tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28936197109412047632024-03-13T01:18:04.276+00:00Smiles From KateKate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-25763748545361329132023-03-17T09:33:00.000+00:002023-03-17T09:33:25.312+00:00Hello, I’m back………I thinkIts been a while, three years, I can’t BELIEVE it. Doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun, or not as the case may be. I can't even work Blogger any more and it looks like all the settings have changed, I haven’t a clue what I'm doing here but bear with me.<div><br /></div><div>So, why am I back and what’s been happening? A lot was going on in my life three years ago, I’m not going back into it now but everything was just getting too much for me and I suddenly thought I can’t do this, I need to just stop! And I did, I even stopped quitting and sewing generally for a while. </div><div>Why am I back now? That’s a hard one to answer. I officially retired just weeks before Covid hit, my life like most peoples was turned upside down. We had three parents to protect, and we did, they all survived. Then last year my Dad got a diagnosis, then my Mam got a similar one, they both needed 24 hour care which my three siblings had I provided. Mam died ten weeks later in September, Dad lasted until just into February. Three weeks before Dad died my lovely father in law Jack died, we lost all three in just over four months. It’s been hard, devastating, I admit it, but in a letter to us Mam said she wanted us to enjoy our lives for all time, so this is me saying it’s been awful, one of the hardest times in my life, but it’s time I started living life for me, in the present, there’s no point dredging up the past. And putting it another way, I’m going to fulfill my parents last wishes.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now that that’s over let’s get on to sewing. I say sewing because I’ve branched out a bit, but here’s a pic of the last quilt I was working on.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7G_jz3gaJWsjSWQks1t6D6c_AD5XePD1JR4sE-37KR3MpPQptHvDG0lY_54PAXOQqEypMAt0jDFZq39tf2cBXHewBms9GhS1gQTQp097GjHjnBq4ew7J8vkuTP-4Qlkj5ytXmZZmsw-nloUWUBjCWuQflvzJDmohGXQOpMx19Ntw1eBuensQuLdXWEA/s2483/BA59F39C-00D1-4CAD-A7D9-13435EA765B6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2483" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7G_jz3gaJWsjSWQks1t6D6c_AD5XePD1JR4sE-37KR3MpPQptHvDG0lY_54PAXOQqEypMAt0jDFZq39tf2cBXHewBms9GhS1gQTQp097GjHjnBq4ew7J8vkuTP-4Qlkj5ytXmZZmsw-nloUWUBjCWuQflvzJDmohGXQOpMx19Ntw1eBuensQuLdXWEA/w630-h640/BA59F39C-00D1-4CAD-A7D9-13435EA765B6.jpeg" width="630" /></a></div><br /><div>Chris and Sarah’s wedding quilt. On the back is a different design with all their autograph blocks, but I don’t have a pic I can show you of that. Anyway, they love it. I had to extend it a little from the original which took ages and it’s not as good I don’t think, but it’s done and as they say ‘finished is better than perfect’. I didn’t do the quilting, I had it longarm quilted locally, it’s not as I would have preferred but the autographs on the back are still visible which is important. The original design was from Nydia, she has a website and is on Instagram but I can’t remember how to add links, sorry. I did email her before I started making it though and she kindly gave me permission to copy her quilt.</div><div><br /></div><div>I just finished another quilt for my sister’s latest grandson.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOImLi6DvOHPNoxTwbptbdol5b6p1bTSfKuC-I3A6UGO4-LnPs3QVdti5Yo11QJjcND18SrVaVSGYnY2IyV1kZsCp05JfpY3H_DpcmQ6WeO_Y5BQY-199uMoe2kHFqrOxOga1cv2U5Jy1qvvkjZkYIoIQsl2uU_XK2ydBM0QEMfX3SsLI12rpTHAw_w/s3541/4D8FEB4D-F5D6-4C7E-9232-AA5749F2DBA7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3541" data-original-width="2496" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOImLi6DvOHPNoxTwbptbdol5b6p1bTSfKuC-I3A6UGO4-LnPs3QVdti5Yo11QJjcND18SrVaVSGYnY2IyV1kZsCp05JfpY3H_DpcmQ6WeO_Y5BQY-199uMoe2kHFqrOxOga1cv2U5Jy1qvvkjZkYIoIQsl2uU_XK2ydBM0QEMfX3SsLI12rpTHAw_w/w453-h640/4D8FEB4D-F5D6-4C7E-9232-AA5749F2DBA7.jpeg" width="453" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Yes it’s just a panel with a simple border of squares, but it’s perfect for a little boy, who doesn’t like Thomas the Tank Engine? I put a Thomas board book in with it and the parents loved it.<div><br /></div><div>The last thing I will show you is my new sewing.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRxDkZKgdyw3byIMEHKvCdi7-os5lPmA3LmwGANpLyA-GXLQ6lGu2-8IOwUQOt1aJo3IrfSiULSt-cRlyhuJlvw0gvLd32v2bBgOR5Sat_NypR9eyuSIxlW2pwKRk4bjSlK99WkpevtgdLrFNEpbLnE5bjAUEz3z17DJQF3eKHPctEU_ZFGn8otzp_tg/s4032/9B7691DE-765B-4CB8-AB6C-DCAB96CF720D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRxDkZKgdyw3byIMEHKvCdi7-os5lPmA3LmwGANpLyA-GXLQ6lGu2-8IOwUQOt1aJo3IrfSiULSt-cRlyhuJlvw0gvLd32v2bBgOR5Sat_NypR9eyuSIxlW2pwKRk4bjSlK99WkpevtgdLrFNEpbLnE5bjAUEz3z17DJQF3eKHPctEU_ZFGn8otzp_tg/w480-h640/9B7691DE-765B-4CB8-AB6C-DCAB96CF720D.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>What do you think of Isabella, my first doll. She’s made from the Jan Horrox book and I just used fabrics I had in my stash. She’s a flat face doll, I’m delighted with how her face turned out, faces are hard, and I’m certainly not the best at drawing, but the instructions are excellent. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that’s all for now, maybe next time I will show you my latest quilt I’m making, it’s driving me nuts just now, I think I’m taking out every other seam, I put the pieces in the wrong way, honestly, I don’t believe the number of mistakes I’m making.</div><div><br /></div><div>I’m not promising to be back in the next few days, but I will be back,</div><div>Until then with smiles from </div><div>Kate x<br /><div><br /></div></div>Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-82863410832600205162020-05-08T08:00:00.000+01:002020-05-08T17:40:47.339+01:00Creating a Quilted Legacy Day Three<br />
My cup is overflowing with all the wonderful posts and comments I have read, I feel we have done Paula proud. So many quilts have been made which will benefit those in need as a result of this tribute to Paula, she would have been chuffed to little mint balls. <br />
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Today I would like to show you a child size quilt I made for the Linus Project, it is 39 inches square which fits in with the child size guidelines of 36 - 42 inches square, or 36 x 42 inches.<br />
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Before I show you can I just remind you to read down to the end of the post where you will find the list of all the quilters who are taking part over three days. You will also find the list of prizes which will be drawn after the close on Friday May 15th. Remember, the more comments you leave on all the participating blogs over the three days, the more chances you will have of winning a prize. As it doesn't close until the 15th you will have time to go back if you missed any. The quilters have all made a special effort to participate and it's nice to get some feedback.<br />
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NOTE! I also have an announcement which you will find near the end too.<br />
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So, back to my quilt. When I was rooting around for fabric for the teenage quilt I featured on day one, I came across a children's charm pack. I remember buying it at a small quilt show in Harrogate in the north of England and it was at a time when there wasn't a lot of pre cuts about, and certainly not for children. When I got home however I discovered the shop had made it up themselves and it was so disappointing. I ended up binning some of the fabrics which were dull and dowdy and certainly not children's fabrics. There were some nice ones, but they were relegated to a box.<br />
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Anyway, I got them out, counted them, and had an idea. If I cut some squares to match in I would have enough to make a children's quilt using a pattern I had never made before, so here is my finished quilt......<br />
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A split nine patch. The fabrics I added were the two purple spots, the blue spot, and the pink floral, which has cute little ladybirds on.<br />
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Why haven't I made this pattern up before? It's so quick and easy but looks like I did loads of work, well, it does to me anyway. To be honest I just cut it up on Sunday, yes, five days ago, I have NEVER made a quilt that fast before I tell you. Monday I stitched the nine patch blocks together and cut them into four. Tuesday I rearranged the pieces and stitched them all together again. Wednesday I made the back (hang on and I'll show you it in a minute, I'm in the flow), layered and quilted it. Yesterday, yes, yesterday, I made the binding, machined it on, and hand stitched it on the back. Honestly, it's a good job I'm retired, I would never have managed it if I had to go out to work. Now you know why I am running late with my replies, but I will try and catch up today, promise.<br />
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This is the back. I found 80 cm of a Disney print I had bought to make a little changing mat for my grandson (but didn't get around to it). I cut five strips as wide as I could, and left a little extra on the two end ones. I calculated what size the red ones needed to be, and just sewed the strips together. I used more of the red solid for the binding. It's more for a toddler to me, but when he grows if he feels the front is too babyish he can always turn it over and have it as a strip quilt. The front is for a boy or a girl really, but I think the back looks more boyish. I wouldn't mind making this pattern again, I can't believe I have never made it before after quilting for so many years. <br />
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Now, for our special announcement.<br />
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When I asked <a href="https://colorcreatingandquilting.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Janice</a> to join me in this blog hop we had no idea how much everyone would get on board and enjoy the ethos of quilting for charity in a tribute to Paula. We are overwhelmed with the wonderful positive response, therefore, we have decided to do it all again next year, with the help of our wonderful assistant, <a href="https://kaholly.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Karen</a> of course, who's help and support was invaluable. The hop will be on May 6th Paula's birthday. I'm not sure about the number of days it will run for, it depends on the number of quilters who would like to participate. We will start the planning next January and open our files for participants then. We do hope many of you will participate, and again if you are a non blogger you are very welcome too. You all have a whole year to make a quilt!<br />
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Here is the full list of all the quilters, those who are posting today, Friday, and those who have already posted. I have redone my links for the two previous days so they should take you straight to the post, not just the blog.<br />
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<a href="https://kaholly.blogspot.com/2020/05/creating-quilted-legacy-blog-hop.html">Karen @ KaHolly</a><br />
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<a href="https://smilesfromkate.blogspot.com/2020/05/creating-quilted-memory-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Kate @ Smiles From Kate</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.piecefulthoughts.com/creating-a-quilted-legacy/">Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of my Quilting Life</a><br />
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<a href="https://needleandfoot.com/2020/05/06/in-honor-of-paula/">Bernie @ Needle and Foot</a><br />
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<a href="https://mysewcalledquilts.blogspot.com/2020/05/leaving-quilted-legacy-blog-hop-for.html">Linda @ My Sew-Called Quilts</a><br />
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<a href="https://cathyscrazybydesign.blogspot.com/2020/05/we-miss-you-paula.html">Cathy @ Crazy By Design</a></div>
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<a href="https://sewingmagpie.blogspot.com/2020/05/happy-birthday-paula.html" target="_blank">Sue @ From the Magpie’s Nest</a><br />
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Thursday, May 7<br />
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<a href="https://smilesfromkate.blogspot.com/2020/05/creating-quilted-legacy-day-two.html">Kate @ Smiles From Kate</a> <br />
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<a href="https://littlepenguinquilts.blogspot.com/2020/05/creating-quilted-legacy-blog-hop.html">Diann @ Little Penguin Quilts</a><br />
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<a href="https://somethingrosemade14.blogspot.com/2020/05/creating-quilted-legacy-remembering.html">Rose @ Something Rose Made</a><br />
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<a href="https://withstringsattached.blogspot.com/2020/05/quilted-legacy-blog-hop.html">Nann @ With Strings Attached</a><br />
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<a href="https://academicquilter.blogspot.com/2020/05/nine-patches-for-paula.html">Mari @ The Academic Quilter</a><br />
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<a href="http://myquiltodyssey.blogspot.com/2020/05/remembering-paula.html">Louise @ My Quilt Odyssey</a> <br />
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<a href="https://desertskyquilts.com/2020/05/07/creating-a-quilted-legacy/">Susan @ Desert Sky Quilts</a> <br />
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Friday, May 8<br />
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<a href="https://colorcreatingandquilting.blogspot.com/2020/05/quilted-legacy-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Janice @ Color, Creating and Quilting</a> <br />
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<a href="https://smilesfromkate.blogspot.com/2020/05/creating-quilted-legacy-day-three.html" target="_blank">Kate @ Smiles From Kate</a><br />
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<a href="https://thejoyfulquilter.blogspot.com/2020/05/creating-quilted-legacy-blog-hop-my.html" target="_blank">Joy @ The Joyful Quilter</a> <br />
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<a href="https://www.quiltfabrication.com/2020/05/creating-quilting-legacy-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Susan @ Quilt Fabrication</a> <br />
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<a href="http://ediscraftinglife.blogspot.com/2020/05/creating-quilted-legacy.html" target="_blank">Edi @ Edi’s Crafting Life</a> <br />
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<a href="https://quiltschmilt.wordpress.com/2020/05/07/creating-a-quilted-legacy-blog-hop-my-day/" target="_blank">Carol @ Quilt Schmilt</a><br />
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<a href="https://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/2020/05/a-warm-tribute.html" target="_blank">Preeti @ Sew Preeti Quilts</a><br />
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<a href="http://thedarlingdogwood.blogspot.com/2020/05/creating-quilted-legacy.html" target="_blank">Emily @ The Darling Dogwood</a> <br />
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PRIZES!<br />
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This is the full list of prizes. Entries are obtained by leaving a comment on any of the participating</div>
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blogs over all three days, the more comments, the more entries. Please leave your comments by<br />
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All these wonderful ladies have donated prizes for this charity blog hop for which I thank them so much, especially at this most difficult time in history. They are listed in the order they arrived.<br />
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Lorna, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SewFreshQuilts">Sew Fresh Quilts</a>, $50 gift certificate for her pattern shop.<br />
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Yvonne<a href="https://quiltingjetgirl.com/shop/"> Quilting Jetgirl</a>, 2 PDF patterns of choice.<br />
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Bernie<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/NeedleandFoot?ref=hdr_shop_menu"> Needle and Foot</a>, $25 certificate for her shop.<br />
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A fat quarter bundle from <a href="http://www.figofabrics.com/home.aspx">Figo Fabrics</a></div>
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A set of quilty gift cards from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/767184590/quilt-theme-note-cards-set-of-3?ref=shop_home_active_13">Initial Thought by DMF</a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/705812112/mini-quilt-design-note-cards-gift-tags?ref=shop_home_active_35&crt=1">Note cards set 1</a><br />
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A pattern of choice from Karen, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SugarFreeQuilts?ref=ss_profile">Sugar Free Quilts</a><br />
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A $30 gift certificate for Doris, <a href="https://www.cactusqueenquiltco.com/">Cactus Queen Quilt Co</a><br />
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A PDF pattern of choice from Joanne, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CanuckQuilterDesigns">www.etsy.com/shop/CanuckQuilterDesigns</a><br />
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$25 gift certificate to <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/">Fat Quarter Shop</a><br />
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The Enlightened Spaniel books 1 and 2 by Gary Heads, to acknowledge Paula's love of reading. This prize will be shipped internationally and is included in the draw for all three days.<br />
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So, in the words of Bugs Bunny,<br />
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'That's all Folks'<br />
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With smiles from,<br />
Kate x</div>
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This is day two of the hop to pay tribute to PaulaB, she would have been thrilled by the great response, and all the wonderful quilts which will be donated in her honour. <br />
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I hope you have been enjoying it. I loved all the visiting yesterday and seeing the quilts everyone has been making for various charities. I realise they won't be delivered just yet, at least we can't in the UK, but as soon as the restrictions are lifted there will be a plethora of quilts ready to be delivered. I have a feeling that they will be needed more than ever, sadly.<br />
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There are many, many quilters like Paula, who make numerous quilts for charity. Some are taking part in this hop, but some don't blog, so you won't know about most of them. Their contribution is invaluable, and deserves recognition.<br />
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Today I am featuring quilts by three quilters who make charity quilts but do not blog. I'm very happy that they wanted to join in anyway, which is wonderful. <br />
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Remember to read right to the end of the post to discover who else is participating today, and find out all about the prizes on offer and how to enter.<br />
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I will feature the quilters and their quilts in the order they were received, and first up is Marianne from Lakewood Ranch, Florida. <br />
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Marianne has used a multitude of scraps for this colourful quilt, there are some lovely fabrics there, I especially like the fussy cut kitty. It is quilted either side of the seam lines in both directions which works great with the design. A lovely dark fabric with splashes of colour like confetti is used for the binding, which frames it beautifully. Mariannes quilt will be donated to Jack's Basket.<br />
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The second quilter featured is Rebecca from La Crosse, WI. Rebecca just loves making quilts for those in need, and plans to make more this year. Rebecca makes quilts for Project Linus, Quilts of Valour, Covered in Love, and 4Patches4Hope as well as others.<br />
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This was made for Mercyful Quilts in CA as part of the Hands2Help Project. It's a large lap size (almost a twin) 'Single Slice' quilt made from a collection from Bluprint for the hospice program, I must say I do like the quilting. Rebecca hopes it brings comfort to someone who needs it, to let them know there are people who care. Isn't that a lovely sentiment?<br />
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Rebecca also made this lovely bright quilt for a local charity auction which she participates in every year.<br />
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The third participating quilter is Margaret who used to blog as Maggie Stitcher and lives in the UK. Margaret is another quilter who spends most of her time stitching for various charities. I 'met' Margaret through Paula, who had a good friendship with Margaret and often spoke fondly of her.<br />
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This is a small 36 inch quilt made from a Moda charm pack, which Margaret made for a local charity fundraiser. The border sets it off beautifully, and the salmon pink first border fabric is used for the binding. Nice quilting Margaret, I think I could manage that design, think being the operative word! Margaret also makes quilts for care leavers and several other charities, and has recently been making scrub bags for the local hospital. Margaret doesn't stop there, she also makes cat mats.<br />
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These have been made for the local cat rescue centre. Margaret tells me she has quite a few more made up, but she has run out of wadding, so they won't be finished until after lockdown.<br />
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Thank you so much for participating Marianne, Rebecca, and Margaret, and do pop back, I'm sure there will be lots of very complimentary comments on your wonderful quilts.<br />
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Here is the list of the lovely quilters participating over the three days of the hop.<br />
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<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-51253105825619111402020-05-06T08:00:00.000+01:002020-05-08T17:35:22.543+01:00Creating a Quilted Legacy Blog Hop, Following in Paula's Footsteps, Day One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, and welcome, today we are celebrating the life of Paula Budinger, a wonderful quilter, blogger, and friend, who sadly died earlier this year. The hop is taking place over three days beginning today, which would have been Paula's 79th birthday.<br />
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Paula of <a href="https://paulabquilts.com/">PaulaB Quilts</a>, began quilting in 1980, she was a consistent supporter of multiple quilt charities such as <a href="https://projectlinusuk.org.uk/">Project Linus</a>, <a href="https://www.jacksbasket.org/">Jack's Basket</a>, and <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/p/covered-in-love.html">Covered in Love</a>. What better way to honour Paula than a blog hop where all the quilts showcased are destined for charity. If you would like to read more about Paula you might like to read my <a href="https://smilesfromkate.blogspot.com/2020/03/following-in-paulas-footsteps-special.html" target="_blank">earlier post</a> or read <a href="https://paulabquilts.com/" target="_blank">Paula's blog</a>.</div>
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I decided to make my quilt for Project Linus. I checked their website for size guidelines and chose to make a teenage quilt, which is 42 inches square, or up to 42 x 48 inches.</div>
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I found it so difficult choosing the fabrics, especially as we are in lockdown. I just didn't have what I wanted, or not enough. Then I came across a black and white jelly roll, or part of one anyway. I had just enough to make a quilt 42 x 46 inches, although I suspect it's actually an inch or so wider. Of course my husband was holding it the wrong way when I took this snap, the strips are horizontal rather than vertical, but no matter. All in all it looks crisp and modern for a teenager. I used a bright red binding to compliment the black and white, and</div>
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quilted it using a variegated king Tut thread in red, green, and yellow, using organic wavy lines. After all, it's meant to be cuddly. </div>
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Luckily I had a length of a lovely blue/green solid for the back, it was a better choice than the florals and stuff hanging around in my cupboard believe me! <br />
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Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-54558905660375396422020-05-04T00:06:00.001+01:002020-05-04T00:06:09.802+01:00Blog Hop Update, and I need adviceHello, how are things with you?<br />
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It's only a few days to the hop, Creating a Quilted Legacy - Following in Paula's Footsteps.<br />
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I hope you are looking forward to it. A reminder, it runs from Wednesday 6th May, which would have been Paula's 79th birthday, until Friday 8th May. If you are reading this for the first time let me explain. Paula of PaulaB Quilts was a well known and well loved quilter who died in February after a short illness. Paula had been quilting for many years and blogging since 2015. Almost all of the quilts Paula made in the last few years were for charity, including Jack's Basket and Project Linus. The hop is to honour Paula, and all the other quilters who make quilts for those in need.<br />
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There are prizes, which have all been donated by wonderful quilters, pattern designers and bloggers, especially generous at this time, with so much uncertainty. I will be giving the full list on Wednesday, along with details of all the wonderful participating quilters who have so generously made quilts which they will be donating to a variety of charities.<br />
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So, what have I been sewing recently? Well apart from making masks, which I won't be showing you as I'm sure you know what a mask looks like, not an awful lot to be honest. I'm still working on,<br />
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the wedding quilt. It's come on a lot since the last pic hasn't it? I have completed it up to the original design by <a href="https://www.nydiakehnle.com/press/" target="_blank">Nydia</a>, this is the tricky part now, adding another two rows one side, which as you can see I have started, and three rows on the bottom. However, since I took this pic I have completely changed the extra rows I started, twice. I'm a bit further on but not much.<br />
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The thing is I will be ready to quilt it soon and the back is the autograph panel.<br />
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This is it, well, I still need to add the border which I think will be a triple of the background with a scrappy coloured strip in the middle, if you see what I mean.<br />
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My problem is what colour quilting thread to use? With all that silver grey Kona background I need to keep it light or it will detract from the messages, there again the colours on the front range from white to a dark blue, and I do prefer to use the same on both sides. Get where I'm going here? I will be using Aurifil 50 thread and I'm leaning towards a grey, but what shade? Should it be Dove, Aluminium, or Light Grey? Then there is the quilting itself, which needs to be light. The blocks on the front are 5 inch half square triangles and the wadding is Warm and Natural. I'm thinking the easiest option would be just wavy lines, I'm not a fan of diagonal quilting, I've had a bit of bother doing it in the past. I really want to get the thread ordered, just in case I have problems getting it. I noticed some waddings seem to be running out in some places and I want to make sure I have the thread I need, just in case a supply problem develops there too. I have a couple of quilt tops needing to be layered, I had not long since bought a twin size wadding and I admit, I just ordered a second one, although I won't be ordering any more, once I use it any more flimsys will just have to wait. While I think on, what colour binding should I use? There are very few colours included on both sides. I really need some help here.<br />
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The only other things I have been stitching are cushions tops.<br />
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These are to match the little sofa quilt I made, Sarah loves the back as much as the front so I used up a lot of the scraps to make these three to match the back, although only one is quilted so far and I haven't put any backs on yet, and I will make another two to match the front.<br />
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That's all my news today, I do hope you will join us, there are a number of ladies posting on all three days. I will be posting on all days, I will show you my own contribution plus quilts from ladies who do not currently have blogs themselves but wanted to contribute a quilt for charity anyway.<br />
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I'm getting so excited now,<br />
Until Wednesday,<br />
with smiles from<br />
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And here it is! Made from the bonus half square triangles from the stitch and flip corners, plus some extra ones I made to bring in some more colours, and some plain squares. I kept the quilting simple, a quarter inch each side of the seam lines as it looks in the quilt from the free pattern from<a href="http://www.kitchentablequilting.com/2017/09/lagoon-hst-quilt-with-tutorial.html" target="_blank"> Kitchen Table Quilting</a>. It was fairly quick and easy to do and I like the look, it keeps it nice and snuggly too, which is not always the case with heavily quilted quilts. I used two of their favourite colours for the binding, mainly the turquoise with just a splash of pink.<br />
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My favourite way to make a quilt back. I just cut a standard width of fabric lengthways, about a third from one edge, and insert a panel. I make the panel from the scraps left over from the adding a strip of background to the top and bottom.<br />
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I had some more leftover scraps, and a few more HSTs too, I have three cushion tops made to match the back and I will make a some extra HSTs for two to match the front. Unfortunately I don't think I will have enough of the silver grey so I will need to order more, but I really don't want to do such a small order, so I will make those in a few weeks.<br />
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I have another quilt almost finished too, a Linus quilt for the blog hop next month, Creating a Quilted Legacy, but of course I can't show you that haha! If you missed it you can read more about it on <a href="https://smilesfromkate.blogspot.com/2020/03/following-in-paulas-footsteps-special.html" target="_blank">this post</a>, and we will let you know about details and prizes next week.<br />
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How are you all holding up in these turbulent times? It's pretty awful isn't it? Here in the UK we are in lockdown, as is half the world it seems. My husband and I are staying home, we go out to walk the dogs for about half an hour every day and the very occasional shopping trip. I try not to go to the supermarket, although I do need to go now. There is a small bakery a few minutes walk from us, just over the little bridge in the next village. It has a cafe normally which is closed of course, so they are now selling fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, eggs, flour and sugar, and a variety of other stuff. I even bought loo roll there last week, well, it was a pack of toilet sheets that go in a dispenser, but it's the same sort of stuff and much better than to risk running out! All that on top of the fresh bread, cakes, pastries and other bakery lines they usually sell. It's where I go for all my fresh stuff, about once or twice a week, and I will continue going there when this is all over too. After all, they are supporting the local community so it's only right we support them.<br />
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Did I tell you I was having a new kitchen installed? I did, and luckily it was finished just before we went into lockdown. I say finished, it needs decorating, I have bare plaster in places and the new radiator isn't connected yet as it needs the wall painting behind first. We were supposed to have it painted in April, but it's a casualty of the virus and will have to wait. I haven't a pic of the finished kitchen to date but I do have a couple of work in progress pics I can show you.<br />
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Oh yes, it was that bad. Two weeks it took, I had the little fold up table from my sewing room with a kettle or a toaster on (it was only big enough for one or the other at a time), and a microwave on the polished top of my little side table. I had a washing up bowl in the bath to wash the dishes, nightmare I can tell you. fortunately it was just me, hubby too the dogs up to the holiday home to live in relative luxury. Just as well, I couldn't have coped with them living here with the house in uproar.<br />
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So, what did I do while the kitchen fitters were here? Played in my sewing room of course! Apart from quilting Confetti, I did a little work on the wedding quilt.<br />
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I'm a lot further on now but this is stage one. I'm so pleased with it I just wish it was for me! I will tell you all about it later, it's not my design but I did get permission form the designer, Nydiak who is on Instagram, she also has a <a href="https://www.nydiakehnle.com/about-me/" target="_blank">website</a>. Check it out, she is so very talented, and she has had first place at QuiltCon for improv too. I think her work is stunning.<br />
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Ok, I wrote this about three weeks ago and I'm posting it now. Why the delay? I have been on information overload with the dreadful news echoed in almost every country in our world, I haven't been able to think about much else. I am on awe of all those who work to keep us all safe, the doctors and nurses, healthcare assistants, cleaners and porters as well as all the others who work in healthcare. Then there are the other key workers, police, government officials, shop assistants, refuse collectors, bus drivers, delivery workers and all the others who work to keep everything in life going. Every one is a hero, all I have to do is stay home and not spread the virus.<br />
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I'd like to leave you with one thought, everything in life is transient. My grandmothers wore skirts down to their ankles, as a child in the 1960's I was in one of the first generations to wear a mini skirt. Yet in the grand scheme of things very little time had passed. It wasn't so long ago that people were dying of polio, now it has been eradicated from the world. This too will pass, I just need to keep reminding myself, and keep the television and radio turned off during the day.<br />
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There is so much in the world to be grateful for, I have a wonderful family, husband, children, grandchildren, parents and siblings, and I will have a new grandchild in the autumn. I am thankful for my blogging friends, for Janice from <a href="https://colorcreatingandquilting.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Color Creating and Quilting</a> and Karen from <a href="https://kaholly.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">KaHolly</a>, you both supported me through one of the worst times of my life and support me still, and we haven't even met in person. I have much to thank you for. For my friends in this country too, Jan and Wendy, who saw me at my worst and didn't turn away.<br />
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Hold your family and friends close and love your neighbours, the world is a better place when we all help and support each other.<br />
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Until next time,<br />
with love from,<br />
Kate x<br />
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<br />Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-28634857591569363922020-03-01T11:02:00.001+00:002020-03-01T11:02:12.151+00:00Following in Paula's Footsteps - A Special Blog Hop<br />
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A celebration of Paula's life will take place on Sunday March 1st in her home town. In honour of her life and love of quilting we would like to invite all of you to participate in a blog hop to commence on May 6th, which would have been her 79th birthday, until May 8th.<br />
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Creating a Quilted Legacy - Following in Paula's Footsteps<br />
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Before I give you any more details let me tell you a little about Paula.<br />
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Paula of <a href="https://paulabquilts.com/" target="_blank">PaulaB Quilts</a>, began quilting in 1980, she was a consistent supporter of multiple quilt charities such as <a href="https://projectlinusuk.org.uk/" target="_blank">Project Linus</a>, <a href="https://www.jacksbasket.org/" target="_blank">Jack's Basket</a>, and <a href="https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/p/covered-in-love.html" target="_blank">Covered in Love</a>. Quilters are such generous people, most of us make charity quilts, some of us occasionally, or for appeals, and others, like Paula, make most of their quilts for charity. These are the unsung heroes of the quilting world.<br />
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Paula started her blog in 2015, you can read her earlier posts on Blogger <a href="http://paulabquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a> and her more recent posts on Wordpress <a href="https://paulabquilts.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. She enjoyed collecting vintage doll quilts and 19th century quilts and developed an interest in studying old vintage quilts. She often spoke of her daughter and granddaughter with great pride and lots of love. We want them both to know how much Paula was loved here in our online community.<br />
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Paula loved bright colours and tackling new challenges, she took part in lots of challenges, like the <a href="http://superscrappy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">RSC</a>, and more recently joined a group called <a href="https://theendeavourers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Endeavourers</a> which has a quarterly challenge to make a quilt by interpreting a theme. Paula followed lots of blogs and was very supportive to other bloggers with her lovely constructive comments.<br />
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In the blog hop we would like you all to make a quilt for a charity, whichever is closest to your heart, and share your creations in the hop. This is open to all quilters, and if you are a new quilter we would be delighted if you joined in. If you don't have a blog no problem, just send one of us a picture of your finished quilt and we will post it on our blogs with your name and the charity to which your quilt will be donated (or you can remain anonymous if you wish). <br />
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If you do have a blog, we would love for you to post our button on your blog, I'm not very techie, like Paula, but you can grab it from the sidebar at <a href="https://colorcreatingandquilting.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Color Creating and Quilting</a></div>
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Special thanks to Lorna @<a href="https://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sew Fresh Quilts</a> for giving us permission to use one of her quilt designs for the button.<br />
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Each comment left on a blog post will get readers an entry to win several prizes, so the more comments left the more chances to win a prize (bloggers as well as readers are eligible for prizes). The list of prizes will be announces later. Participants with blogs are welcome to offer prizes on their own post if they wish but it is not required.</div>
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Please contact either Kate (<a href="https://smilesfromkate.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Smiles From Kate</a>) @ <span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">smilesfromkate@gmail.com</span></span>, Janice (<a href="https://colorcreatingandquilting.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Color Creating and Quilting) </a>@ <a href="mailto:janice@passionforperfume.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">janice@passionforperfume.com</a> or Karen (<a href="https://kaholly.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">KaHolly</a>) @ <span style="color: #555555; font-family: "roboto" , "robotodraft" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><a href="mailto:ksroy54@hotmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">ksroy54@hotmail.com</a></span> if you would like to participate and let us know which day you would prefer, 6th, 7th, or 8th, and if you can be flexible.<br />
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I do hope you will join us in honouring Paula's Quilted Legacy.</div>
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Here is a selection of Paula's quilts from her blog.</div>
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Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-54707930600258384412020-02-13T16:08:00.001+00:002020-02-13T16:08:47.820+00:00Getting ThereSurprising isn't it? Two posts in a month, I can hardly believe it either. Progress has been made though, in more ways than one, although I still haven't got a finish to show you. Getting closer though.<br />
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I started the improv panel for the confetti quilt I'm making, that's what I'm going to call it, partly because a couple of you described it as such last time, which made me think 'yes', it's made from the leftovers from the wedding quilt, and the autograph panel at that, so 'Confetti' is the perfect name.<br />
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I sorted out a load of smaller pieces from what I had used on the front<br />
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and started stitching them together. I added some other scraps in leftover from my still unfinished Postcards from Sweden.<br />
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I started stitching them into blocks, then strips. I added in some of the grey I was using for the back as I didn't want it to look just a solid piece of colour.<br />
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This is what I finally ended up with, not exactly how I envisioned it but it's ok, and it meant I could add a strip of grey to the top and bottom and insert it into a standard width of fabric.<br />
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This is how it looks now when layered and pinned on the table. Want another look at the front?<br />
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Here it is on my lovely Horne table which goes up and down and so is easy on the back for basting. Can you see what is on the floor? Apart from the mess of course, it's a tennis ball, one of my dog Indi's, she has emergency tennis balls hidden all over the house but I didn't notice it until I viewed the pic. Have you noticed how narrow my room is? I usually have the table against the wall, I have to be careful when I'm basting, I have been known to crack my head on the sloping ceiling. The room is a bit longer though.<br />
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That's the rest of my workable space, with more mess on the floor, it's difficult when I need the table. So, where is my machine?<br />
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That's relegated to the floor too, there's nowhere else to put it. It is heavy to move though.<br />
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That's better, nice and tidy again. I have a large cutting mat to the side and a little folding table I can use for my wool pressing mat and iron when I'm piecing, or at the other side to form an L when I'm quilting, I adjust the hight of the table and chair for whatever I'm doing at the time.<br />
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I did have a bit of an accident because of the lack of space though Just before Christmas I was doing some cutting, and you know what it's like, you move stuff. In this case it was my big Creative Grids ruler, with the non slip dots on the back. So where did I put it? On my chair. Then what did I do? Oh yes, I sat on it and broke it. I was devastated. THEN when I went to order another one I nearly fell off my chair, the price of them WOW! With postage it wasn't short of £30 So I went looking for alternatives and I found one, I shilli-shallied, should I risk it? I did and ended up with an<br />
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Olfa frosted one. I have to say, I didn't think I would like a ruler better than the Creative Grids but I do, this one is at least as good and I actually prefer it. The Creative Grids one used to slip occasionally but this grips the whole of the fabric and doesn't seem to slip at all. As my husband bought me the large one I treat myself to the 6 x 12 small one and the 6 1/2 inch square too. As long as the frosting doesn't wear off the back it will be fine, it was just two thirds of the price and no postage. I did like the size of the other one though, it was 24 1/2 x 6 1/2 and I do like the extra 1/2.<br />
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I'm now doing the actual quilting bit but I haven't any pics to show you yet, I am keeping it quite simple though. Even so it's taking ages and I now have my fabrics for the front of the wedding quilt and I can't wait to start cutting it out. I say I now have them, I got them but some seemed to be too pale. I ended up buying more, that's the problem with buying online. I wouldn't mind but I used a Kona colour chart too. Anyone else find the same?<br />
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So that's it for today, you never know though, by the time I post again I may even have a finish. That's if I have enough for my binding that is, I didn't have the sense to check it out before I put my order in!<br />
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Until next time,<br />
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Kate xKate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-15607272828760179512020-01-31T17:15:00.000+00:002020-01-31T17:15:02.386+00:00January PostI did say I was going to post every month this year and here I am on the last day of the first month scraping in. I didn't mean to leave it until today but every day something seems to come up and I put it off again. Do you ever feel like that?<br />
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First of all, do you remember me showing you these?<br />
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Bonus half square triangles from the autograph panel I made for Chris and Sarah's wedding quilt. I made some more using leftovers from my Postcards from Sweden quilt (no I haven't finished it yet), added some blank background squares and.............<br />
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This was it on January 17th, all I had to show. At the top of the pic you can see the aforementioned Postcards from Sweden, pined up because I really want to get on and finish it this year. How long has it been there? Going on two years I think, but who's counting?<br />
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But, here it is today<br />
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Too big for the wall even (well it is a rather small wall but better than no wall at all). I took this pic on the floor, the lighting isn't great but it is what it is I'm afraid. <br />
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It's 15 blocks square and measures 56.75 inches. The biggest size I could get from the leftover blocks was 4 1/4 inches and I didn't see the point in cutting them smaller to 4 inches, the 1/4s added up to an extra 3 3/4 inches on the finished top. <br />
It's a free pattern from Kitchen Table Quilting, here is the <a href="http://www.kitchentablequilting.com/2017/09/lagoon-hst-quilt-with-tutorial.html" target="_blank">link for the pattern</a>. It comes in two sizes, I did the largest size but omitted the last row and added an extra one on the side to make it square.<br />
I have a grey solid ordered for the back and I will insert some sort of improv panel using up bits and pieces of solids I have to make it wide enough, it's my favourite way of making a quilt back.<br />
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That's all I managed to make this month, I've been rather busy with the final edit of my husbands new book, the second in The Enlightened Spaniel trilogy which will be published the end of March. I must tell you, the first book is now available on Kindle Unlimited, so if you have it you can read it for free. On February 1st Amazon are including it in their monthly specials and it is only 99p in the UK. I don't know the prices in the rest of the world but I think it's on specials in other countries too. I have to tell you I am so proud of Gary, almost all of the 45 reviews on Amazon UK are five star, it's incredible. The book won't be to everyones taste of course, what book ever was? It's an unusual storyline.<br />
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I haven't told you what did happen to me this month, apart from getting locked out of my bedroom when the latch broke on the door, it took a professional to get it open, fortunately he managed without having to break the door down!<br />
I digress, this month I became eligible for my state pension!!! Oh yes, I am officially a pensioner, I don't know wether to laugh or cry, although I was surely laughing when I got my first payment two days ago! I stopped working two years ago when I hurt my back so not going out to work isn't new to me, but it's lovely to have the income. I have a bus pass too, I can travel on local buses all over England for free, that's worth leaving the car at home for, the price of petrol.<br />
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The block of the month programme I was in last year is now finished, unfortunately my top isn't.<br />
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This is the most recent pic I have, I have done most of the next round but not the corners. I loved doing a quilt with Sarah Fielk, everything was very professional with the pattern released every month accompanied by a video, including videos for techniques that some may not have done too. The Facebook group was very active and Sarah was very approachable if anyone was struggling. I'm not taking part in this years but I wouldn't hesitate on partaking in another of her programmes.<br />
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That's all for this month, I will try not to leave it so late next month when I should have a finished quilt to show you, or at least have a layered part quilted one anyway. I should also have started the front of Chris and Sarah's wedding quilt, Sarah saw her perfect quilt on Pinterest, it's all HSTs, a bit like Postcards really, sigh............ Here we go again!<br />
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Until next month,<br />
With smiles from<br />
Kate xKate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-63502298934149962952019-12-30T20:28:00.000+00:002019-12-30T20:28:12.660+00:00Planning for 2020It's that time of year again, I didn't plan anything last year and due to circumstances I didn't complete anything of what I planned for 2018 either, but the thing about planning is, you can always make new plans, and start again. There is no time like the present so here goes:<div>
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Oh I so love this one I made for my grandsons first Christmas, I found it in my stash and I think I bought it in Walmart Florida in 2000. I am particularly happy with the quilting which, while far from perfect, I so enjoyed doing and I played with new quilting designs.</div>
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Since my health problems about eighteen months ago I have been pretty absent from the blogging world, both posting and reading. It's funny but the more I stayed away the harder it has been to return. You wouldn't believe the number of posts I wrote in my head, but only a very few ever made it here, and even then some I deleted rather than posted. So, why do I want to return? When I blog my quilting flow improves and this year, although I started sewing again, I haven't actually done much, and what I have was more basic stuff. I feel cut off, I miss everyone, it seems I'm out of the habit of reading blogs like I used to, and after I read them I rarely leave a comment, sorry. This year I aim to read and comment more and post at least once a month, if I can't get back into the flow by next New Year I will probably give up the pretence........sad</div>
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It was meant to be 2018, then 2019, I got one done in 2018 and one in 2019, which I started in 2018 so it actually didn't make a hole in the pile. So, what will I finish? The first thing has to be a wedding quilt, before their second anniversary. The back, the autograph panel, is finished and after a recent conversation with the bride I know exactly what they want for the front so this week I am planning out exactly what fabrics I need. I have lots of leftover HST's from the back too and I will make a lap quilt for them to use them all up. After that it's take your pick. I have a gypsy wife top to layer and quilt, and a Postcards From Sweden with half the top done, they will be first I think. OH, I haven't finished the Coming Home quilt I started this year, I really want to finish this too, I certainly don't want that to become another UFO.</div>
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I am so much better now. I started 2018 in reasonable health, then halfway through the year I developed a severe form of sciatica, at the worst I couldn't weight bear or walk, I have never experienced such pain before, and hope I never do again, from one who has had three children and had two major surgeries, one planned, one emergency. I had a respiratory arrest due to medication and suffered severe side effects including dementia symptoms to another pain killing medication. On top of all this they didn't work. It was when all the medication was withdrawn the pain started to improve. In the second part of 2018 I lived in a nightmare world which kept coming back to haunt me for such a long time afterwards and it's only now I feel that it's probably over.</div>
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I have lost so much of my confidence, even this blog post is a big deal for me, this year I will work to get it back.</div>
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In 2020 I plan to start walking my dogs again, I can't continue to live with the fear of falling and injuring my back. I used to walk three miles a day and I want to build up to that again.</div>
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I did start pilates last year, I loved it, but it was too soon and I had to stop, so I want to start again and develop a routine.</div>
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And that's it, well, apart from I am planning a visit to Bruni at some point, my daughter is there for three years and although I'm so nervous of travelling all that way on my own I'm going for it.</div>
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That's it, I feel that I have barred my soul. I'm going a step further and linking up to <a href="https://quiltingjetgirl.com/2019/12/20/2020-goal-setting/" target="_blank">Yvonne's Planning Party</a>, my first link up since I don't know when, I only hope I remember how to do it!</div>
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Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-14480734737669999882019-06-12T18:03:00.000+01:002019-06-12T18:03:39.239+01:00I Need HELP!!!This is me complaining, well, nothing new there then! What has happened to Blogger when I was away? I am having sooooo many problems and I just can't sort them out.<br />
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Firstly, I can't comment on other blogs, I couldn't even leave a comment on my own blog would you believe? Now I can leave a comment on SOME blogs, but not others. Some give me an option of Name/URL, Anonymous, or Google Account, some I just get Google Account, and even if I choose Name/URL I'm now a no reply blogger. I have spent HOURS over the last couple of weeks trying to rectify it, I signed in and signed out, cleared all my history and cache, to no avail. I google it and get lots of older posts, but nothing current. I have checked, double checked, and triple checked my settings and I can't see anything untoward.<br />
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Does anyone know if this is an Apple thing? It's all I can think of now. I just don't know what else to try :-( If anyone out there knows how to fix this PLEASE let me know, I'm at my wits end with this, it's taking over my life!<br />
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I have been doing a little sewing since my last post, well, I trimmed what seemed like a million half square triangles which were bonus ones from Chris and Sarah's wedding autograph blocks (no I haven't done any more on the quilt, they have recently had their first anniversary and they are STILL waiting (blush blush). <br />
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Anyhow, I have plans for all these HST, would you believe I have over a hundred of them? 109 to be exact, the leftover autograph blocks seemed to have disappeared you see and I had to make a few more, and so ended up with extra HSTs. I had one trimming issue so I lost one, and now I now need to make a few more so I can turn them into a decent size quilt, with some plain blocks thrown in. It's not my pattern, but when I start putting it together I will show you everything and give you the link. The blocks are a bit of an odd size I admit, 4 1/4 inches unfinished, but the way I looked at it some were not big enough to trim to 4 1/2 and I didn't want to waste all those 1/4 inches!<br />
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I also finished the appliqué for the Coming Home quilt I showed you last time.<br />
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Oooops! As you can see I stitched the side on upside down, so out came my unpicker, after I had looked at it for a few days that is!<br />
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This is better. Now the centre is finished I can get on with the first border.<br />
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Yes, there are twenty four of these and guess what? They are all paper pieced, and you know how I feel about paper piecing! Actually Sarah Fielke supplied very detailed instructions and demonstrated on a video how to make them, she made it look so easy even giving the sizes to cut, so all I had to do was follow her instructions. I am so happy with these, I'm even thinking of making the vintage dresses pattern which I bought when having an overconfident 'I can do this' moment. You will have to wait until next time to find out what I will do with them though.<br />
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Sadly that's all the sewing I got done, apart from a few other bits that is, but I'm not sure if they will all match in so the jury is out on that one.<br />
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I have been doing some sewing although admittedly not a lot, but I am doing a block of the month and I did a couple of other bits too. Want to see what I've been up to?<br />
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Okay, the BOM I'm doing is the Sarah Fielke Coming Home Quilt, I expect you have been seeing pics from others who are doing it. I was unsure of the fabrics to use for this one, I really wanted to use up some of what I had and as my brights phase has started to pass I chose to make this in more muted tones, Moda Grunge, as I already had a fair few.<br />
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This is the first month. Actually it was my second attempt, I made one and didn't like it, or rather it didn't come out at the right size, I changed to another machine, a new to me one, and I just wasn't getting the seam allowance right.<br />
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This is after month two, I'm happy with my colour choices up to that point and had plans to warm it up a bit. What do you think? Yes it is completely different to what I was doing the last couple of years but a change is as good as a rest and it will go nicely in the bedroom it's intended for.<br />
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This is month three, not quite finished but only two leaves to finish the appliqué and then the corners can go on.<br />
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I admit I'm behind, I haven't even started month four and month five is due at the end of May, so I'm about a month behind. <br />
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I also made a couple of little changing mats for my beautiful little grandson, a DrEAMi moment brought on by circumstances.<br />
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I made this one using fabric I already had leftover from granddaughters floor quilt. It isn't bound in this pic but I think I used the blue from the second border.<br />
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I must admit I prefer the back of the quilt where I used up the scraps, you can see the quilting better on this pic.<br />
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I found this fabric in a local shop, it's an older fabric I think but very current due to the release of the new Dumbo film. I tried to be clever and do something different with the quilting in the corners but you wouldn't believe how much time it took me to sew in all the thread ends, you can see them all in the corners, I hadn't stitched them in when the pic was taken. I did the binding in the blue too but again I don't have a finished pic.<br />
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Another lovely back, well I think it's lovely anyway, I just rooted through my scraps and used up what toned in with what I had as I didn't have enough left overs.<br />
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But you haven't met my new grandson have you?<br />
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This is Asher Michael, born slightly early on March 4th, to the surprise of his parents, especially his Mummy who still hadn't stopped working at that point. This is our little man at ten weeks. I bet you smiled when you saw the pic, it's the kind of infectious smile babies have that you just HAVE to respond to isn't it?<br />
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I have another new arrival which was my birthday present from my husband recently.<br />
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Meet my latest and yet to be named Singer Featherweight, a scroll face millennium commissioned October 1948. Isn't she beautiful? She is in wonderful condition for a lady of her age and will be the last in my small collection.<br />
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Oh, I don't think I told you about the other two! I did tell you about Maggie in my last post, she is a 1952 black Singer Featherweight with a striated plate, she was my first, well I got a white one next, Bella, named after my paternal grandmother, she too is in wonderful condition and rated 9 out of 10 and no I haven't a pic to show you. If you look at the pic you can see the third machine I got, a second white. This was a bargain buy, although I didn't realise she had no case and not much in the way of accessories when I bought her from that well known auction site. However, she has such a strong motor and just a few minor problems with her paintwork, all I had to do was have her main cable and foot cable rewired, change her belt, and give her a new LED bulb. Her name is Hinky Dink named after my mother, no that's NOT my mothers name, my mothers name is Doreen but she doesn't like it, neither does my sister as my Dad went out and registered my sister and gave her my mothers name instead of the name my mother had chose, which was Judith. My mother was not a happy bunny I can tell you. I digress, when I was a child and me or one of my brothers or sisters were say messy and dishevelled Mam used to say "look at you, you're like hinky dink what do you think". She still says it yet to the latest generation, her great grandchildren. So Hinky Dink it is. Now I just have to wait until the inspiration hits me for little no name.<br />
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I did have another investment in my sewing,<br />
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A wool pressing mat. I had been looking at these for ages but I just couldn't justify the high prices asked, do you know what I mean? I read other people say they liked them but shillie shallied about the cost. However, they were supposed to be great for appliqué and because I had signed up for the BOM which has a fair bit of appliqué in I eventually bit the bullet and bought the 13 1/2 inch version. I have to be honest and say I have no regrets, yes it is wonderful at pressing appliqué, but what I really like it for is when I make half square triangles, or any seam pressing really. You know how pressing can distort a seam, especially on a bias? Well there have been no distortions pressing on this mat, my seams are so much better. You know when you stitch long strips together and they bow? Although I haven't tried it yet I'm thinking it probably won't happen pressing on this, or not as much anyway, I must try it and see. <br />
They come in lots of different sizes, I chose this size as most blocks I make are 12 1/2 inches or less but I know they come in 4 1/2, 8 1/2 and I think 12 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches. I think there is a bigger one too but I'm not sure. for This one was more than I wanted to pay, but if I one day decided to have one for our holiday home I would probably buy the 8 1/2 inch one as that would cover most things even if I had to keep moving it to press it all, AND it is only half the price of the one I already have.<br />
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You know I feel so much better now I have finally made the effort to post, Janice at <a href="https://colorcreatingandquilting.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Colour, Creating and Quilting</a> and Wendy at <a href="http://www.piecefulthoughts.com/" target="_blank">Pieceful Thoughts of my Quilting Life </a>have been encouraging me to come back for a while, thank you girls, even though no one will probably remember me!!!<br />
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I will leave you with one more pic,<br />
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Barmoor Castle taken last weekend. Just around the corner is one of the three ponds where the ducks, geese and waterfowl eggs are already hatching and I wonder how many signets the swans will have this year. The castle is somewhat derelict but still beautiful and a wonderful setting for a romantic walk with my husband, if he had a romantic bone in his body that is, but a girl can dream.<br />
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I have finally started sewing again, although I started and had to stop and now I've started again. I have been doing other stuff though, cross stitch, knitting, and I have news too, a new baby, actually two, hehe!<br />
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This is the cross stitch, actually I made two identical cards. Admittedly they are small, but on 18 count navy blue and using nineteen colours and a blending filament it's a pattern I can't whip up in a day. I worked it out it takes me about 30 - 40 hours depending on the light to make each card. I've had the pattern for about 20 years, I bought a magazine especially for it, this one is called Christmas Mass. There is a matching one which is Christmas Morning. I don't make many of these, usually no more than one a year, but as Chris and Sarah, and Tina and Stuart, had been married this year I wanted to make each couple a special card. The first one I ever made was for my parents and Mam still puts it out every year.<br />
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I started to do some knitting too, I can knit, as long as it isn't a particularly complicated pattern, and it's a small item, like BABY knits. <br />
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Remember Chris and Sarah, my son and his bride who were married in May? Oh yes, their first child is due in March 2019, their excitement is mirrored throughout both families.<br />
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My favourite matinee coat pattern. This pattern must be near on fifty years old, my auntie knit it for my daughter, in fact all my children had a coat of this pattern. I loved it so much that in the end Auntie Bertha gave it to me. <br />
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Another favourite, I think this pattern belonged to my mother, it's a very traditional pattern, feather and fan.<br />
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This cardigan is tiny, and it's a 17inch, the second size. The colour on the pic is wrong though, it's a lovely shade of pale blue. Why blue? They couldn't wait to find out, it's a boy.<br />
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I'm busy knitting another cardigan now, white with a little blue, show you next time.<br />
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I have news of another baby too.<br />
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Meet Maggie, a 1952 Singer Featherweight 221. I have wanted one for AGES, but I hadn't come across any, so, after looking sporadically over a couple of years I took the plunge and bought her from eBay. The seller was wonderful, he gave a very detailed description and she was very well packed with the spool pin removed for transportation. I have all the original feet and she has had the foot controller and main machine rewired, she has also been PAT tested (an electrical safety check). Maggie is after my maternal grandmother as sewing comes from her line of the family.<br />
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I have done some sewing, I still have to finish the two wedding quilts so I can start on a floor quilt for my new grandson. My midwife daughter told me not to make anything for the cot, in the UK the recommendations are to use cellular blankets only, the ones with all the holes in the fabric. If baby was to pull them over his head the holes enable him still to breath, a quilt would block out all the air. So, the only cot size quilt I will be making will be for the floor.<br />
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I have made a little progress on Tina's wedding quilt. <br />
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My husbands second book was published this month, a month before schedule. Like the cover? The illustration is by a renowned artist Toby Ward who is a family friend. There are black and white drawings at the start of each chapter too, lovely. This is nothing like Gary's first book, an academic book on teaching mindfulness published by Willey, this is more of a novel and such a lovely and humorous read. It's the story of two springer spaniels who are interested to find out why their owner meditates, and to enter spaniel folklore. They are assisted in their quest by The Bookshelf who I think is my favourite character. It's got some lovely quotes and poems, </div>
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Oh, I meant to tell you, I had a lot more problems after my last post back in August, it seems a lot of them were caused by side effects to the strong painkillers I was on. Let's put it this way, I know what it's like to experience dementia. I didn't know how old I was or who my husband was at one point and I was so frightened. I was taken off the worst offender and guess what? It made no difference to my pain levels, but I did get awful withdrawals, I thought I was going to die and was frightened to fall asleep in case my heart stopped beating. But I could think again and made the decision to stop the morphine too. It made little difference, painkillers don't work on me. I then read a piece of research which said after a year there was no difference in condition between those who had surgery and those who had painkillers. I was so afraid of medication at this point I didn't want anything injected into my spine, or an anaesthetic, so I cancelled the nerve block and surgery. </div>
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Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-43315721846852379022018-08-13T10:25:00.002+01:002018-08-13T10:25:54.338+01:00Goodbye..............For NowIt's been a while, again. Unfortunately my condition I told you about on my last post has worsened, I can't sew at all and it's unlikely that I will be able to for some time. The good news is that it is a mechanical problem so it's not life threatening or anything like that.<br />
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The bad news is I'm in quite a lot of pain, it's better than it was but that's due to several different types of pain meds which now allow me to walk a few yards and in the last week I managed to use the stairs. Oh the bliss of sleeping in a bed instead of a sofa, and being able to take a shower instead of washing a piece at a time, I'm just thankful I have a downstairs loo with a handbasin, imagine the problems if I didn't! <br />
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Apart from not blogging I haven't been reading blogs either. Sorry about that, it's just that with the pain meds a fog tends to descend within my brain and I can't think straight, actually I can't talk properly either as I slur my words, no not like I usually do after a glass or two of my favourite red wine I'll have you know! I have to do what I can when I can.<br />
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The good news is I saw a consultant last week and he thinks he knows what's causing the problem although it needs to be confirmed which may take a while due to waiting lists. Once it is I'm assuming I go on to another waiting list for spinal surgery. That's the part I'm not looking forward to. My doctor tells me there is still a chance it will right itself on it's own so fingers crossed.<br />
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My only regret is that I had to drop out of the Christmas in July hop, but Sarah says I can participate next year.<br />
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But I have to tell you about the wonderful girls in Bee Inspired, the quilting Bee I have the honour to be a member of. When I told them about not being able to sew they made a list of all the remaining months and all volunteered to make angel blocks for me, and the ones who didn't manage to bag a month are in a list in case anyone has to drop out. Now that's friendship for you. Sorry, I can't add a link but you can find it on a lot of my old posts.<br />
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I have to go now as I feel the fog descending and I can't think straight. I will be back sometime but I don't know when so please don't delete me from your email or Bloglovin list.<br />
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I did want to tell you something else but I can't remember, sorry.<br />
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Here are some pics of some of the things I have made I really like, only you will have to search for the post because I don't think I can find them. The ones which are my own have a free tutorial with them, like the Christmas cushions.<br />
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I'm not sharing this post at all, it will go out only to those of you who like my posts enough to subscribe, and those of you who get them via other sources, in particular via Life After Money, with special thanks to Mean Queen aka, Ilona, who added my blog to her special list of favourites.<br />
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Until then,<br />
With love and smiles from,<br />
Kate x<br />
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No I haven't forgot the pics although I nearly did hehe!<br />
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Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-3797581758285042552018-06-27T16:21:00.002+01:002019-06-12T18:11:05.125+01:00Catching UpIt's been a while since I last blogged, sorry for just disappearing, I didn't mean to be away as long but life happens.<br />
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I haven't been doing much quilting, very little in fact but I can show you what I have done and what else I have have been doing too.<br />
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This is where I'm up to on Tina's wedding quilt, the front is in three pieces and I haven't even started on the autograph panel on the back. It should have been finished end of May, in reality it MAY get finished end of July or August depending if I can manage to use the sewing machine.<br />
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The other wedding quilt for Chris and Sarah I still haven't started putting together and Postcards from Sweden still has only four rows done.................sigh................<br />
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I did get my May bee block done for Velda who blogs at <a href="https://freckledfoxquiltery.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Freckled Fox Quiltery</a> though.<br />
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A cake block! Velda asked us to make our favourite cake but as lemon drizzle would have looked a bit boring even though it is so very delicious I chose a raspberry cake with vanilla cream and whole fresh blueberries, I love fresh raspberries and blueberries on cereal. You can find out how to find the free pattern for the cake blocks on the <a href="https://internationalbee.wordpress.com/2018/05/01/let-them-eat-cake/" target="_blank">Bee Inspired blog</a>.<br />
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I have been to <a href="http://highamhall.com/" target="_blank">Higham Hall</a> and had a wonderful weekend embroidering. I didn't make any progress on my big piece but I did start another small piece. I can't show you my teachers sample which is made in calico gardens colours (creams and neutrals) but I can show you my work.<br />
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A quilted bear, this is stitched all in needle weaving which is just like other types of weaving, long threads from one side to the other then the cross thread is woven through. The pattern is made by varying the colours of the threads and the number of over and unders, such as over two under one. I have since bought a book on needle weaving.<br />
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It's a lovely little book if you want to find out more about it, with easy to follow excellent diagrams and it's spiral bound inside so great to have open while stitching.<br />
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What else............... my parents have had their 65th wedding anniversary, Blue Sapphire.<br />
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Here they are on their anniversary. They were pleased with the greetings card they received from Her Majesty the Queen, Mam said it was a much nicer picture of her than the one they received on their 60th anniversary where she looked quite stern. By the way the picture in the background is cross stitch, I made it for Mam about 20 years ago and it's still one of her favourites.<br />
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Oh and we have bought a holiday home in north Northumberland. We really want to move there but it is so expensive so we compromised. We don't go on holiday much because of the girls, it's usually just an occasional week in a cottage and as my husband is past retirement age although he is still working but fewer days, it seemed the right time to do something. Want to see some pics?<br />
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The girls love looking out of the window, this was taken before we had a veranda fitted, now they can enjoy being outside without being on a lead. What do you think of my view? The site is wonderful so much space, and there will never be any more put in front of us either. I wish I had a sunset pic to show you, it is right beside those trees, fantastic.</div>
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I have some inexpensive Ikea throws on the sofa's to protect them from the girls.<br />
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Central heating and an electric fire, it is residential standard and can be used for eleven months of the year.</div>
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Remains of our first evening, the wine was a 'housewarming' gift from a friend, we opened the champagne we received from the site owners Anne and Jamie at <a href="http://www.barmoorcastle.co.uk/" target="_blank">Barmoor Castle Country Park</a> (yes it does have a real castle), the second night.<br />
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Want to hear the not so good stuff that is stopping me sewing? I've been complaining about pain in my hip for about a year now, I woke up one morning to dreadful pain from my back to my toes on one side. I have inflammation in my back affecting my sciatic nerve and at the minute all I can do is hobble about the house, I can't sew I can't drive, nothing. I have been feeling very sorry for myself and in a right mood. I haven't been blogging, reading blogs, I've hardly looked at any social media, and it's high time I got myself out of it. I'm still in a lot of pain, especially on moving and it doesn't help that I can't take painkillers apart from paracetamol, I have some anti inflammatory cream for my back too. I have an appointment with the physiotherapist in a couple of days, fingers crossed it settles down soon. It's transient it won't last forever, that's my mantra.<br />
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The lovely Sue who blogs at <a href="http://sevenoaksstreetquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sevenoaks Street Quilts</a> has very kindly sent me samples of all the new Kona colours.<br />
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It was exasperating when they added the new colours so soon after I splashed out on a colour chart, no wonder it was such a good price. I haven't bought any fabric for ages, but until I finish the wedding quilts I am resisting and after all, there is always a wonderful new range being released isn't there?<br />
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I have started some knitting in the meantime. Now I'm not a great knitter, the last time I did any was for our granddaughter Emily before she was born, matinee coats and cardigans for new borns are about my limit.<br />
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This is where I'm up to on my favourite pattern, the bottom is stitched up to make a scalloped edge. The pattern is very old, at a guess about 50 years, it belonged to my auntie who knit it for my children and kindly gave me her pattern about thirty years ago so I could make it for my niece. Now I'm not saying I'm making it for any particular baby, I'm not making any announcements here, but with a dozen nieces and nephews as well as our own kids there is often someone having a baby.<br />
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The only other thing I have been doing is reading, distraction therapy.<br />
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This is the first book in the series Earth's Children. I read it several years ago and it is well worth a second read. You know how you buy books which are ok but you know you wouldn't read them again and you pass them on or give them to a charity shop? This is one of the books I kept, I have lent it out a couple of times but it has earned a permanent place on my bookshelf. <br />
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It is described as 'the first novel in Jean M. Aurel's magnificent epic of life on the glacial continent of the last Ice Age, when two kinds of human beings, Neanderthal and cross-Magnon, shared the earth.'<br />
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We all like different kinds of books, this one has almost 600 pages and if you are looking for a new book I highly recommend it.<br />
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I'm hoping to be back quilting soon I'm in the Christmas in July blog hop next month so I really need to get started. Yes I do know what I will be making and no you can't have a hint. I just hope I can remember how to do the linky thing for the pattern which of course will be free as always.<br />
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I'm not sure what I will be blogging about next time, I can't guarantee it will be quilting but it won't be what I had for lunch hehe!<br />
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Until then,<br />
With smiles from<br />
Kate x<br />
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<br />Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-49682913158506196892018-05-09T15:29:00.001+01:002018-05-11T07:15:58.754+01:00Quilt updates and Wedding StuffOh I have had such a busy two weeks, it has all revolved around the wedding of my son and his most beautiful bride of course, however, I have found some time to get into my sewing room.<br />
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First the quilting bit, I will show some wedding stuff at the end if you are interested.<br />
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I did a little more on Postcards from Sweden, I now have four rows stitched but not stitched together. Of course the quiltalong by Sandra at <a href="http://www.mmmquilts.com/" target="_blank">MMMQuilts</a> is now over but hey, as long as I finish it I'm still a winner, yes?<br />
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So this is it on my design wall, only my design wall isn't wide enough of course, I'm thinking of buying some more fabric and making it wider although it will go behind the door.<br />
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Next, yes I'm jumping between projects again, but I really want to get this one done and finished. Tina and Stuart's wedding quilt.<br />
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Tina wanted a rainbow of colours, I have used all the fabrics from the signature panel which will be incorporated into the back and I added a few more, all Alison Glass which blend beautifully together. The blocks are set 8 x 10 but I'm making it slightly wider and adding another row to the width. I'm using a pattern by Northcott, for the front, it's an older pattern but I had a hunt around in the archives and finally found it, the pattern is <a href="http://www.northcott.net/patternpdf/ColorWorks%20Pattern-REVISED-Aug2013.pdf" target="_blank">available as a free pdf</a>. <br />
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All the blocks are made, as there are four blocks of each colour, except two where there are only three as I added an extra ten blocks. I divided them into four lots with one of each colour in each, using one group at a time I have a more even spread of colours and fabrics. <br />
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Once the front is finished I plan on getting straight on with the back. The signature blocks are a reverse of the front, white in the middle bordered by colour and will be set on point and I plan on maybe a narrow border or something and then to set it into a single fabric chosen from those already used, any thoughts on that?<br />
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The last thing I have done was to finish preparing the blocks for the wedding of Chris and Sarah. <br />
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The blocks were already made so all I had to do was cut 48 pieces of freezer paper and iron to the back of the signature bit and add the quilters tape to the front. Here they are ready for signatures and messages.<br />
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Of course the wedding took place a few days ago and here they are now. I can't show you all of them but here a one or two of my favourites.<br />
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Memories to treasure.<br />
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And as you can tell putting tape on the edges worked well.<br />
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You have to get the 'Geordie' dialect to really get this last one. Geordies is a name given to people who live in the area of Newcastle upon Tyne in England and like other dialects it has certain words and phrases it uses unique to the area. 'Mint' is to describe something exceptionally good and 'like' is used as an emphasis.<br />
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That's all of the quilting stuff for today so now for the wedding bit for anyone who is interested.<br />
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My heart is full, I can't yet think of the wedding without being moved to tears, rarely have I seen a couple so in love as these. As she walked down the aisle she looked neither right nor left, her eyes were locked on his and her face was wreathed in the most beautiful smile. As I turned and looked at him the love in her face was reflected in his and his eyes were full of tears, as were half the congregation. <br />
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I'd like to share with you the reading I did at the ceremony, they wanted a day full of joy and laughter and so I chose a humorous reading. I did change a few of the original words and omitted one of the verses so it was more a reflection of them as a couple and more natural to my way of speaking. I'm sure you will easily find it if you would like to read original version.<br />
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 12pt;">He never leaves the seat up<br />Or wet towels upon the floor<br />The toothpaste has the lid on<br />And he always shuts the door!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 12pt;">She’s very clean and tidy<br />Though she may sometimes delude<br />Leave your things out at your peril<br />In a second they’ll be moved!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 12pt;">He romances her and dines her<br />Home cooked dinners and the like<br />He even knows her favourite food<br />And spoils her day and night!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 12pt;">She’s thoughtful when he looks at her<br />A smile upon his face<br />Will he look that good in 50 years<br />When his dentures aren’t in place?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 12pt;">She says she loves his kindness<br />And his patience is a must<br />And of course she thinks he’s handsome<br />Which in her eyes is a plus!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Here is a pic of my husband and I as I know a few of you are interested in my wedding outfit.<br />
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I used the same shoes bag and fascinator I wore for my stepdaughter Tina's wedding in February but the dress and jacket I bought specially. As I knew Sarah's Mum was wearing blue I chose pink although the background of the dress is dark blue which is overlaid with dark blue lace with flowers and leaves in various shade of pink. You can't see but it has short sleeves of just the lace.<br />
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Me and my sis.<br />
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Now for the fun ones.<br />
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Me and my sis, daughter and granddaughter.<br />
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Who said my husband doesn't do fun?<br />
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Three months after their wedding Tina and Stuart are still partying with their daughter Emily.<br />
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That's all for today, I'm off for a little cry now and to stitch some more blocks together. Two children married within three months has been a lot to cope with but it may be a years until we have another family wedding so I have lot's of time to recover.<br />
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Fingers crossed I should have a finished top for you next week.<br />
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Until then,<br />
With smiles from,<br />
Kate x<br />
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Linking up with:<br />
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<br />Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-35197756463608503992018-04-25T20:59:00.001+01:002018-04-27T16:54:07.973+01:00Stitching and catching up.I'm finally starting to catch up, much to my relief, I'm still behind with some things but that's just the way it is and it will all get done sooner or later. Before I tell you all about my wonderful weekend away want to see my design wall?<br />
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Not much has changed with Postcards, at least not on this pic, I have stitched the second row though and half of the third so a little progress.<br />
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These are my bee blocks for Paige who blogs at <a href="https://www.quiltedblooms.com/" target="_blank">Quilted Blooms</a>, Paige is making what she describes as a Teenage I Spy quilt. I am a little late with these blocks they were due last month, we have two queens on two of the months in the year so we get finished well before Christmas. I have very little in patterned fabrics, that is I love tone on tone and solids but when I buy patterned I never seem to know what to do with it, but I found these fabrics lurking in a box which seemed to fit the bill. You can find the<a href="https://internationalbee.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/i-spy-block-tutorial-teenage-version/" target="_blank"> sizes and tutorial on our blog Bee Inspired</a>.<br />
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This is my second bee block, Starry Night for Emily at <a href="http://thedarlingdogwood.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Darling Dogwood</a> who is queen for April which is me bang up to date. I met my nemesis, the most dreaded paper piecing, I did say I wanted to get to grips with it this year and this was my introduction. Emily wanted it either blue with red or red with blue on a white background. It took me ages, my own fault most of it, I just kept making mistakes, I would add the next piece and then stitch on the wrong line not realising until I had trimmed it therefor wasting the fabric, honestly, it drove me round the bend. Finally I got the pieces stitched and then I had to stitch them together, that was another story, could I get the joins lined up properly? Some seemed to go in no bother, I did remove the seam allowance paper and that did help though. The final seam was the worst, I had it in and out several times it just wouldn't line up, finally I took another seam partly out and redid it and that did the trick, finished at last. You can find the <a href="https://internationalbee.wordpress.com/2018/04/01/star-blocks-for-april/" target="_blank">Bee Inspired post here</a> which has the link to the free pattern too,<br />
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Guess what this is<br />
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Any idea? No? Its freezer paper and there are 48 of them, they are the backing pieces for the signature panel for the second wedding quilt, I showed you the block last time.<br />
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This is it along with the two bonus triangles. The middle bit is 4 1/2 inches wide, I will have to cut the ends of the paper though. All the blocks are made and all I need to do is iron the freezer paper to the back and add some tape to the front so guests don't sign in the seam allowance, I did this for the first signature blocks and it worked like a charm, no one wrote in the seam allowance. I still haven't decided what to do with the bonus triangles yet though.<br />
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Want to see my embroidery?<br />
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I finished my small piece. It was supposed to have a spider suspended from a thread but I don't like spiders, I mean I really don't like spiders, I couldn't have one on my work so I made a ladybird instead. The wings are made separately using wire and stitched in place at the end, stump work, the rest is surface embroidery.<br />
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This is the big piece I am working on which I progressed somewhat.<br />
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This is the bit I progressed, I did the green closed fly stitch leaves and the stem stitch vein with the seed stitch in the middle.<br />
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We only had an evening, a full day, and a morning to stitch but we had a little time off in the afternoon so my friend and I went into the small (as in tiny) town as always and of course I had to visit one of my favourite shoe shops where I found,<br />
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these beauties, are they not lovely? I do so love them.<br />
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That's all my work since I last posted. I've been thinking of what to so next as I have three quilts on the go not including any UFOs. I also have some secret sewing to do, although you won't see that for a while yet, and I'm still in the planning stage. I decided to get on with Postcards, at least I intend to finish the first four rows and get them stitched together, then I want to do the front of the first wedding quilt which I think will be fairly quick to put together. I will need my design wall which is why I will finish the first quarter of Postcards first. I do wish my design wall was a little bigger but at least I have one now so I won't complain.<br />
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I'm not sure how much sewing I will get done in the next week, I have all the last minute stuff to do before 'the wedding'. However, I will endeavour to be back next week to bore you rigid with my ramblings.<br />
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Until then,<br />
With smiles from,<br />
Kate x<br />
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<br />Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-59220252215111071522018-04-12T21:54:00.000+01:002018-04-13T12:29:33.003+01:00Postcards and SignaturesIt's been a while, I suppose you expect me to have an amazing amount of stitching to show you? Wrong! Well, I have done some stitching recently but I just needed a break, you know? I seem to go on overload now and again, usually when I've had a lot going on, but I'm getting back to normal now. Want to know what I have been doing?<br />
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Postcards, from Sweden to be exact.<br />
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Sorry for the dreadful pic, I'm in the process of doing something about those. I finished cutting all the triangles and started stitching them together. The first row is all done and stitched, the second has half the blocks trimmed and pressed and the other half waiting to be trimmed, in the third row most are stitched none are trimmed. I'm hoping to get back to it in a few days but I have had other priorities.<br />
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My goal for April, if I had linked up to One Monthly Goal which I didn't and no I didn't link at the end of March either as I was in my shut down mode, was to make the signature blocks for Chris and Sarah's wedding quit which will be a panel on the back. Sarah is very excited about this, she has a degree in fine art and I encouraged her to design her quit herself giving her guidelines, here is what she came up with for the back.<br />
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The quilt will be 80 inches wide by 64 inches deep to lie across their kingsize bed with a centre panel of 48 signature blocks.<br />
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First I cut the 48 blocks, 8 1/2 inches square in Kona silver and 96 5 1/4 inch squares in sixteen different Kona colours which Sarah had chosen previously, there are another three greys but we decided to use only the brights for the signature panel.<br />
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I added stitch and flip triangles to opposite corners of each block and then stitched an extra line half an inch away to harvest the bonus half square triangles. Next I pressed them all to set the seams.<br />
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Before flipping them open and pressing them.<br />
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Next I have to open them all up and cut off the bonus HST's.<br />
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This is what I will end up with, 48 blocks and 96 bonus HST's which measure at 4 1/4 inches before they are trimmed. Only thing is so far I have only sat this one so guess what I will be doing next? What to do with the bonus HST's? Haven't decided yet. Can't wait to start on the front.<br />
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Sewing wise that's all I have been up to. I have read five books though, I also got a dress and jacket for the wedding (I'm going to use the fascinator shoes and bag I bought for Tina's wedding in February) but I haven't got a pic as yet. Oh and a couple of days ago I bought,<br />
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the new camera I wanted. I was fed up of luging a big camera and lenses around, too heavy, plus it's quite old now and I have had a couple of issues too. I have been using my tablet and my phone but they have serious limitations. I decided to invest in a small camera that will slip into my bag, it had to have a large sensor and a decent lens and be able to take nice pics in low light. After taking advice from my nephew who is knowledgable about cameras I decided on this Sony DSC-RX100. This is the original camera in the range, there is also a mark two, three, four, and now five each having more and more extra features, but most of them I don't want or need, apart from a viewfinder which I would have loved but the shop only had the mark 3 and four both of which have viewfinders but the three would have almost doubled the price so I did without. I haven't had a play with it yet but when I do I'll tell you what I think.<br />
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The only other thing I have been up to was the Hen Party! Oh yes, and a good time was had by all. I won't bore you with all the details but I will show you a pic<br />
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of the bride, Sarah, my future daughter in law and myself. No we were not in jail, and I had all my clothes on under the orange coverall which is why I look huge.<br />
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My daughter and granddaughter were there too, my granddaughter is an adult by the way, she just looks quite young on the pic.<br />
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That's all my news, except I am going to Higham Hall for an embroidery weekend tomorrow, oh I'm so excited to be going, especially after the disappointment of the last time when it was cancelled for snow.<br />
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I'll tell you all about it next time, and hopefully I will have made my bee blocks too, but until then,<br />
With smiles from<br />
Kate x<br />
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<br />Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-83339753735533972232018-03-21T05:05:00.000+00:002018-03-21T05:05:04.029+00:00Modern Plus Sign Quilts Book Blog Hop - Celestial StarsThe wait is over and I would like to congratulate Cheryl <a href="http://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">@Meadowmist Designs </a>and Paige <a href="http://www.quiltedblooms.com/" target="_blank">@Quilted Blooms</a> on the long awaited publication of their most wonderful book, Modern Plus Sign Quilts. <br />
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The book has something for everyone, beginners to advanced, pieced, appliqué, paper piecing, it's all here, with clear directions diagrams and tips, you will love this book.<br />
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When I was given a choice of quilts I knew which one to make, the quilt which shines out on the front cover. Here is the official version<br />
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Designed and pieced by Cheryl Brickey and quilted by Johellen George. Photo C&T Publications<br />
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Without any further ado, may I present to you my version of Celestial Stars.<br />
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Here it is in all it's glory, hanging on the washing line in my parents garden. Mine is a nine block version of the original and finishes at 72 inches square, a lovely size for the top of a bed or as a generous lap quilt.<br />
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I used some of my favourite fabrics from Alison Glass Sunprints 2017 and 2018 and Diving Board 2017 ranges, the background is 2800 Spraytime, The Henley Studio, Makower UK, a dark blue with black like the night sky to let the bright colours shine out. The top went together surprisingly fast, here it is in construction and during the job I most dread, layering the quilt. It took a lot of pins is all I'm going to say, and I'm not sure if my knees have recovered yet.<br />
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Yes my parents garden again. Of course I should have used a fabric to hide my quilting stitches but instead I went for a Kermit the frog look.<br />
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I must admit though I do like the contrast.<br />
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This is a good pic for showing the texture, a loose meander on the background in navy blue. The plus signs took a lot of thinking about as I'm not known for my quilting skills but rather than resort to my waking foot I decided to try something completely new to me. Wonky spirals in a thread called Josephs Coat, King Tut by Superior Threads. It has a completely different look on different colour fabrics.<br />
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As you can see these are completely different from the normal spirals, they would be boring, so I made them all different sizes from tiny to large and everything in between. Wonky spirals are rarely circular, that would be a mistake, mine range from being slightly off circle to egg shaped. Forget about stitching being a uniform width too, the quilting lines range from wide to touching, and have you noticed the unique feature which sets them apart? An elephants trunk in the centre, no points here! Be careful mind, if you stand back too far and squint your eyes up they look just like the normal ones.<br />
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Oh yes, if you want to try a new quilting stitch and get it spectacularly wrong the best time is on a special quilt and showing it on a special post, nothing new there then.<br />
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The rocking chair lifestyle pic..........<br />
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and the thrown down on the chair while I go get a coffee (or a glass of wine depending on the time) pic.<br />
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The draped across the back of the sofa pic, only as it is normally against the wall this surely won't ever happen, I'd end up sitting a foot from the tv.<br />
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That's better, that's where the sofa goes, although the navy doesn't go with the brown and it still doesn't disguise how the seat goes down at one side either (that's where I sit when watching tv, shhh). On the other hand with my four legged girls who have been known to 'taste' the odd quilt it won't be staying there either.<br />
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Then there is the draped down the stair look but I'm rubbish at arranging folds to make it look artistic.<br />
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How is this for a posed shot, I took these at the business centre where my husband works, on a Sunday when no one was there of course, want another view?<br />
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Better stop now, I can see your eyes starting to glaze over so I'll quit while I'm ahead, I think........<br />
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There are sixteen patterns in the book and it's one of those rare books where I want to make several. If you have been following the hop you will already seen how versatile the quilt patterns are too, I've picked up more than a couple of ideas.<br />
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Signed copies are available to purchase at:<br />
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Meadow Mist Design <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/584477239/modern-plus-sign-quilts-book-signed" target="_blank">Etsy Shop</a><br />
Quilted Blooms <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/590417705/modern-plus-sign-quilts-book" target="_blank">Etsy Shop</a><br />
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There again you can always pick one up at your local quilt shop or online quilt shop or book store, I'm sure you have your favourites.<br />
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Don't forget to visit <a href="http://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Cheryl</a> and <a href="http://www.quiltedblooms.com/" target="_blank">Paige</a> for a chance to win a prize.<br />
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Here is the full list of participants in the hop, in case you missed any and please visit the rest of todays quilts and tomorrows too. I've had a sneak peak at one and it is so lovely, I'm saying no more.<br />
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Tuesday, March 13th</h3>
Soma @ <a href="http://www.whimsandfancies.com/modern-plus-sign/">Whims and Fancies</a><br />Ann @ <a href="http://www.brownpaws.com/2018/03/13/modern-plus-sign-quilts-blog-hop-signature-plus/">Brown Paws Quilting</a><br />Kitty @ <a href="https://nightquilter.com/2018/03/13/modern-plus-sign-quilts-book-blog-hop/">Night Quilter</a><br />Sophie @ <a href="http://lunalovequilts.blogspot.com/2018/03/modern-plus-sign-quilts-blog-hop.html">Luna Lovequilts</a><br />Afton @ <a href="http://www.quiltingmod.com/2018/03/tribal-plus-modern-plus-sign-book-hop.html">Quilting Mod</a><br />Shelley @ <a href="http://thecarpentersdaughterwhoquilts.com/?p=1836">The Carpenters Daughter Who Quilts</a><br /><br /><h3>
Wednesday, March 14th</h3>
Jayne @ <a href="http://twiggyandopal.blogspot.com/2018/03/modern-plus-sign-quilts-book-blog-hop.html">Twiggy and Opal</a><br />Jen @ <a href="http://adreamandastitch.blogspot.com/2018/03/modern-plus-signs-quilts-book-blog-hop.html">A Dream and a Stitch</a><br />Abigail @ <a href="http://cutandalter.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/modern-plus-sign-quilts-book-hop-day-2.html">Cut & Alter</a><div>
Yvonne @ <a href="https://quiltingjetgirl.com/2018/03/13/kaleidoscope-plus-modern-plus-sign-book-blog-hop/">Quilting Jetgirl</a><br />Sandra @ <a href="http://www.mmmquilts.com/2018/03/modern-plus-signs-quilts-cat-eye-doscope.html">mmm! quilts</a><br />Karen @ <a href="http://runsewfun.blogspot.com/2018/03/modern-plus-sign-quilts-kaleidoscope.html">Run Sew Fun</a><br /><br /><h3>
Thursday, March 15th</h3>
Linda @ <a href="http://flourishingpalms.blogspot.com/2018/03/charming-postage-plus.html">Flourishing Palms</a><br />Bernie @ <a href="https://needleandfoot.com/2018/03/15/modern-plus-quilts-blog-hop/">Needle and Foot</a><br />Liz @ <a href="http://www.savoreverystitch.com/2018/03/modern-plus-sign-quits-blog-hop-postage.html">Savor Every Stitch</a><br />Stacey @ <a href="https://staceyinstitches.com/2018/03/15/modern-plus-sign-quilts-blog-hop/">Stacey In Stitches</a><br />Michelle @ <a href="http://frombolttobeauty.blogspot.com/2018/03/modern-plus-sign-book-blog-hop-rick.html">From Bolt to Beauty</a><br />Patty @ <a href="http://www.elmstreetquilts.com/2018/03/modern-plus-sign-quilts-my-ricrac-plus.html">Elm Street Quilts</a><br />Melanie @ <a href="http://abitofscrapstuff.blogspot.com/2018/03/modern-plus-sign-quilt-book-hop.html">A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog</a><br /><br /><h3>
Friday, March 16th</h3>
Myra @ <a href="http://busyhandsquilts.blogspot.com/2018/03/modern-plus-quilts-blog-hop-finished-or.html">Busy Hands Quilts</a><br />Izzy @ <a href="http://dizzyquilts.blogspot.com/2018/03/modern-plus-sign-quilts-blog-hop-row.html">Dizzy Quilts</a><br />Ruth @ <a href="http://benandcharlyscorner.blogspot.com/2018/03/modern-plus-sign-quilts-blog-hop.html">Charly and Ben's Crafty Corner</a><br />Christa @ <a href="https://christaquilts.com/2018/03/16/modern-plus-sign-quilts-book-hop-transparency-chains-in-modern-marks/">Christa Quilts</a><br /><br /><h3>
Monday, March 19th</h3>
Jessica @ <a href="http://www.quiltyhabit.com/2018/03/faceted-rings-pillow-modern-plus-sign.html">Quilty Habit</a><br />Cindy @ <a href="http://hyacinthquiltdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/03/modern-plus-sign-quilts-blog-hop.html">Hyacinth Quilt Designs</a><br />Jennifer @ <a href="http://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2018/3/18/welcome-to-my-day-on-the-modern-plus-quilts-book-blog-hop">The Inquiring Quilter</a><br />Julie @ <a href="https://thecraftyquilter.com/2018/03/modern-plus-sign-quilts-book-hop-is-here/">The Crafty Quilter</a><br /><br /><h3>
Tuesday, March 20th</h3>
Tish @ <a href="http://www.tishnwonderland.com/2018/03/message-in-bottle.html">Tish N Wonderland</a><br />Judy @ <a href="https://sewsomesunshine.blogspot.com/2018/03/modern-plus-sign-quilts-book-hop.html">Sew Some Sunshine</a><br />Emily @ <a href="http://thedarlingdogwood.blogspot.com/2018/03/modern-plus-signs-blog-hop-message-in.html">The Darling Dogwood</a><br />Wanda @ <a href="https://wandadotson.com/2018/03/20/modern-plus-sign-quilts-book-blog-hop/">Wanda's Life Sampler</a><br />Karen @ <a href="https://tunaquilts.wordpress.com/2018/03/20/tu-na-quilts-its-cute-as-a-button/">Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats</a><br />Katherine @ <a href="https://sewmesomethinggood.blogspot.com/2018/03/modern-plus-sign-quilts-book-hop-day-7.html">Sew Me Something Good</a><br /><br /><h3>
Wednesday, March 21st</h3>
Anja @ <a href="https://anjaquilts.blogspot.com/">Anja Quilts</a><br />Kate @ <a href="http://smilesfromkate.blogspot.com/">Smiles from Kate</a> <span style="color: red;">This is me!</span><br />Sue @ <a href="http://sevenoaksstreetquilts.blogspot.com.au/">Seven Oak Street Quilts</a><br />Carole @ <a href="https://frommycarolinahome.wordpress.com/">From my Carolina Home</a><br />Alison @ <a href="https://littlebunnyquilts.blogspot.com/">Little Bunny Quilts</a><br /><br /><h3>
Thursday, March 22nd</h3>
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Cheryl @ <a href="http://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/">Meadow Mist Designs</a><br />Paige @ <a href="http://www.quiltedblooms.com/">Quilted Blooms</a></div>
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Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-669916059508775062018-03-16T14:51:00.002+00:002018-03-16T14:51:11.244+00:00I'm a bit behind........It's not my fault, I can't help it, story of my life this year I'm afraid. So, what am I behind with? Well for starters this post should have been published on Wednesday morning but here I am just starting it on Thursday evening. <span style="color: red;">And continuing on Friday afternoon!</span><br />
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So, stop, deep breath, how has the week gone..........<br />
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Good news is I finished my secret sewing for the book hop, have you been following it? So many wonderful unique versions of the quilts, and some have put such a spin on the original patterns too. I will add all the links at the end, if you haven't been following please do, and there are great giveaways. Bad news is my day isn't until next Wednesday, so I can't show you anything, AND I had a bit of trouble with my pics too.<br />
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That brings me to a decision, I have a very old DSLR camera, only I'm having trouble with it and I'm fed up with making do with my tablet and phone, so, I was given some money from my mother a few months ago to buy myself something nice, something I really want. I haven't spent it yet though, I'm not into jewellery much, I have the sewing machine I want and all the equipment I need. I have just about decided to spend it on a new camera, a compact that can slip into my bag and is light to carry around, unlike the heavy DSLR and the lenses that go with it, that's where you come in. I have been researching and have been leaning towards a Panasonic or Sony, but some of them seem to have so many features I don't want or need, they just complicate using them. I chose Panasonic and Sony because they have god lenses, and great reviews. The feature I really want is a larger sensor for good quality shots, can you recommend any?<br />
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I did get a little quilting done, well, not stitching as such, cutting actually.<br />
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Postcards from Sweden. I'm now 'almost' caught up to the two weeks ago point when we were to have had all our fabrics cut. I'm linking up to<a href="http://www.mmmquilts.com/2018/03/postcard-from-sweden-step-3.html" target="_blank"> MMM Quilts</a> at the halfway point, think I can catch up?<br />
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These are the only fabrics I have left to do, and two of them have just arrived as I had ordered one wrong and one missing. If I had a brain I would be dangerous, it's frazzled.<br />
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This is the nice bit, all that leftover fabric to play with, when I'm caught up that is, I dare not start anything new until I have at least two more finishes.<br />
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I would like to make a cushion, about 16 inches square for my Dad. Dad raced pigeons almost all his life from being just fourteen and was very successful at a local level but alas due to health problems he can no longer continue, although he still follows the racing and gets his pigeon magazine every week. <br />
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I found this pic on the internet, it would make a lovely cushion but I've never made a quilt from a photo before, I could just print it on fabric but I would love to do it either pieced or appliqué, anyone got any suggestions?<br />
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<br />Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-80125774009544112792018-03-08T09:46:00.001+00:002018-03-09T14:36:04.333+00:00Bit Of This, Bit Of That.......Lots been happening in the last week........not! The bad news is the heavy snow prevented me from going to the embroidery weekend, but the good news is the west side of the country became affected too and the course was cancelled with full refunds!!! Oh yes, I was doing my happy dance at the refund. Guess what happened after that? I came down with a virus, aches, pains, headache, if the weekend had been on no way would I have been able to attend. I spent four days cuddled up on the sofa feeling sorry for myself. The good news is Higham Hall have put on another weekend in April and gave us first option for places, Yipeeeeeee!!!!! Especially as I am able to go that particular weekend.<br />
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I haven't been up to doing much sewing but I did make bee blocks for Jennifer <a href="http://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/" target="_blank">@Inquiring Quilter</a> who is joint queen at <a href="https://internationalbee.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Bee Inspired</a> this month.<br />
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Shamrock blocks four of them as they are so small.<br />
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Last year Jennifer requested a block she designed herself<br />
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I made this one in three shades of green and white, Jennifer is calling her block Irish Eyes.<br />
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This is Jenifer's design. You can find out more about it and the tutorial for the shamrock border block on this <a href="https://internationalbee.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/im-the-queen-of-march/" target="_blank">Bee Inspired post</a>.<br />
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A memory cushion I made for my Niece Claire a couple of weeks ago. Claire's grandad died not so long ago, she had a shirt of his and asked me if I could make this cushion which incorporates the pocket and shirt front, the shirt was just wide enough. <br />
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Can you see the pocket? It almost disappears into the pattern.<br />
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It had obviously been a favourite, the fabric was very soft from wear, so I layered the top with a cotton batting and a white calico. <br />
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I stitched the two fronts together, I left the buttons on of course but the 'shirt front' doesn't open any more. I quilted it with simple lines using my walking foot and following the check pattern, it it doesn't appear quite straight it's because the fabric was slightly distorted with use.<br />
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I didn't quilt the pocket of course, you can see it better here. <br />
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I made a simple envelope back using the back of the shirt, I didn't use wadding on the back but I did add a fabric backing to the fabric as it was so soft and well worn. I added some widely spaced stitching to support the fabric, you can hardly see them here. The check doesn't quite match on the pic, although it does without the cushion pad.<br />
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I finished it off by stitching around the edge, it gives it a nice finish I think and it stops the edge from turning and showing the back, handy if the back is a different fabric or colour.<br />
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I hope Claire likes it.<br />
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Now, you may well have read this already but I have to tell you, or remind you,<br />
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that the Modern Plus Sign Book Hop starts this coming Monday 12th March. This is going to be so exciting, and like all good book launch hops there are lot's of giveaways too so don't miss it. <br />
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This hop is even more important to me, Paige Alexander from Quilted Blooms was the first new blogger I met when I started blogging two years ago, and Cheryl was one of my mentors in the New Quilt Bloggers in 2016. They are both lovely warm and generous people who are wonderful quilters and contribute much to the quilting and blogging world.<br />
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Here is the schedule so you don't miss anything<br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Cheryl @ </span></strong><a href="http://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Meadow Mist Designs</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Paige @ </span></strong><a href="http://www.quiltedblooms.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Quilted Blooms</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Soma @ </span></strong><a href="http://www.whimsandfancies.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Whims and Fancies</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Ann @ </span><a href="http://www.brownpaws.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Brown Paws Quilting</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Kitty @ </span><a href="https://nightquilter.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Night Quilter</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Sophie @ </span><a href="http://lunalovequilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Luna Lovequilts</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Afton @ </span><a href="http://quiltingmod.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Quilting Mod</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Shelley @ </span><a href="http://thecarpentersdaughterwhoquilts.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">The Carpenters Daughter Who Quilts</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Jen @ </span><a href="http://adreamandastitch.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">A Dream and a Stitch</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Abigail @ </span><a href="http://cutandalter.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Cut & Alter</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Yvonne @ </span><a href="https://quiltingjetgirl.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Quilting Jetgirl</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Sandra @ </span><a href="http://www.mmmquilts.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">mmm! quilts</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Karen @ </span><a href="http://runsewfun.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Run Sew Fun</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Liz @ </span><a href="http://www.savoreverystitch.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Savor Every Stitch</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Stacey @ </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"><a href="https://staceyinstitches.com/" style="color: blue;">Stacey In Stitches<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"></span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Michelle @ </span><a href="http://frombolttobeauty.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">From Bolt to Beauty</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Patty @ </span><a href="http://www.elmstreetquilts.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Elm Street Quilts</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Melanie @ </span><a href="http://abitofscrapstuff.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Friday, March 16th</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Myra @ </span><a href="http://busyhandsquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Busy Hands Quilts</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Izzy @ </span><a href="http://dizzyquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Dizzy Quilts</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Ruth @ </span><a href="http://benandcharlyscorner.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Charly and Ben's Crafty Corner</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Christa @ </span><a href="https://christaquilts.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Christa Quilts</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Monday, March 19th</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Jessica @ </span><a href="http://www.quiltyhabit.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Quilty Habit</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Cindy @ </span><a href="http://hyacinthquiltdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Hyacinth Quilt Designs</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Jennifer @ </span><a href="http://www.inquiringquilter.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">The Inquiring Quilter</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Julie @ </span><a href="https://thecraftyquilter.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">The Crafty Quilter</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Tuesday, March 20th</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Tish @ </span><a href="http://www.tishnwonderland.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Tish N Wonderland</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Judy @ </span><a href="https://sewsomesunshine.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Sew Some Sunshine</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Emily @ </span><a href="http://thedarlingdogwood.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">The Darling Dogwood</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Wanda @ </span><a href="https://wandadotson.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Wanda's Life Sampler</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Karen @ </span><a href="https://tunaquilts.wordpress.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Katherine @ </span><a href="https://sewmesomethinggood.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Sew Me Something Good</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Wednesday, March 21st</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Anja @ </span><a href="https://anjaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Anja Quilts</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Kate @ </span><a href="http://smilesfromkate.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Smiles from Kate</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Sue @ </span><a href="http://sevenoaksstreetquilts.blogspot.com.au/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Sevenoaks Street Quilts</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Carole @ </span><a href="https://frommycarolinahome.wordpress.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">From My Carolina Home</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Alison @ </span><a href="https://littlebunnyquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Little Bunny Quilts</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Thursday, March 22nd</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Debbie @ </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/debbiegrifka/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Esch House Quilts</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Laura @ </span><a href="http://www.sliceofpiquilts.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Slice of Pi Quilts</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Beth @ </span><a href="http://www.cookingupquilts.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Cooking Up Quilts</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Janice @ </span><a href="https://colorcreatingandquilting.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Color Creating and Quilting</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Joanne @ </span><a href="http://quiltsbyjoanne.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Quilts by Joanne</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Friday, March 23rd</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Cheryl @ </span></strong><a href="http://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Meadow Mist Designs</span></a><strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;"></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Paige @ </span></strong><a href="http://www.quiltedblooms.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.266666412353516px;">Quilted Blooms</span></a></div>
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Now, if you read down the list you might notice ME, yes that's right! I have made one of the quilts from the book for the hop, my secret sewing, oh I'm so excited about this, I can't wait to show you my lovely quilt, I will of course!<br />
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There are over forty quilt bloggers taking part and two quilts from the book will be featured every day, so you will see lot's of different versions. <br />
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That's all for today, as I said at the start I've been poorly and just wasn't up to sewing or much of anything else really, I am so behind in my blog reading, just after I had got caught up too.<br />
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So, let's chat again next week by which time I hope I will have done some more sewing and ave something to show you, fingers crossed.<br />
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Until next time,<br />
With smiles from,<br />
Kate x<br />
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Linking up with:<br />
<a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/i-built-log-cabin.html" target="_blank">Can I Get a Whoop Whoop?</a><br />
<a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/i-built-log-cabin.html" target="_blank">Crazy Mom Quilts</a><br />
<a href="http://busyhandsquilts.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/pixelation-quilt-top-in-black-and-white.html" target="_blank">Finished Or Not Friday</a><br />
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<br />Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-41030666080470202802018-02-28T12:46:00.002+00:002018-03-05T13:46:47.905+00:00Ups, Downs, And More LoveMy sewing machine has been hot this week, but little to show, sad :-( But this sun is ever shining this time in the form of another three doll quilts from the lovely Wendy who lives by the river. Wendy doesn't blog so I am sharing for her anyway and linking them to <a href="https://needleandfoot.com/2018/02/25/spread-the-love-quilting-for-kids-wrap-up/" target="_blank">Bernie's Wrap Up page</a>. Want to see them?<br />
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How cute is this? Wendy added a border of lace which sets it off beautifully, definitely a girls quilt.<br />
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I love the scrappy border on this one, Wendy made it with leftover strips from her Gypsy Wife quilt, yes she has finished hers completely and no I haven't started making the back for mine yet!<br />
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Or maybe Liberty is your preference, what little girl wouldn't like this, and a lot of big girls too. <br />
I know Wendy always reads my posts, even though she has never managed to leave a comment yet, she is definitely not techie, but if you would like to comment on them I know she will be thrilled to read them.<br />
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There has been so many quilters who have joined in it has been truly inspirational. However, once the supply runs out there will still be a need for more so if you wanted to join in but cannot at this time don't think your chance is over, they will always be welcome.<br />
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I have been working on my Postcards From Sweden quilt and today is the first link up with <a href="http://www.mmmquilts.com/2018/02/postcard-from-sweden-step-2.html" target="_blank">Musings of a Menopausal Melon (Mmm Quilts) quilt along</a>, so without further ado here is my progress.<br />
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No, I admit there isn't a lot, out of the 36 fabrics to be cut into the required number of triangles I cut seven, but it is a start and there is always next week to try and catch up a bit, hopefully. Actually I cut another one which seems to have temporarily disappeared, at this stage every little helps!<br />
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I didn't have as much sewing time this week, Jack fell and was admitted to hospital. He is ok, a scrape on his back which is sore, but it turned out to be a lucky fall as they found he has a chest infection and caught it early. He is now home and getting on with his everyday life. He plays the piano and organ beautifully, he has an electronic one. He once played a piece of music he made up out of his head and linked the piano to his computer ( yes he is almost 91, amazing isn't he), he has a programme which printed out a musical score of what he played. Unfortunately he couldn't play it again from the score, he said it was too difficult for him! Jack also likes to spend time surfing with his iPad and has requested I get him a new mobile, an iPhone. Not bad for almost 91 is it?<br />
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a cross block for Ann as Queen Bee in <a href="https://internationalbee.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Bee Inspired</a> this week, you can find her tutorial on Ann's blog <a href="http://www.brownpaws.com/2018/02/01/scrappy-strips-block-tutorial/" target="_blank">Brown Paws Quilting</a>. The cross was made using a base of calico stitch and flip and I raided my scrap bin and chose lots of my favourite fabrics. It's a bit brighter than it looks here though with a white Bella solid background.<br />
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I want to link to <a href="http://www.elmstreetquilts.com/2018/03/one-monthly-goal-march-goal-setting.html" target="_blank">One Monthly Goal</a> this week, I linked in January then events overtook me and I didn't link at the end, even though I had hit my goal. I didn't link beginning of February for the same reasons, and I hit the goal I would have made with Circles. This month I HAVE to hit it.<br />
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It's my secret sewing quilt. This is your biggest clue so far and as big as they will get! I am way behind and now I have had to order thread. I hope it come quickly I am stuck and starting to panic I can't show you any more than this, three more weeks to wait.<br />
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Kona solids for the second signature quilt the panel of which will be on the back. The signature fabric is the silver one. This is for my wonderful son Chris and his beautiful bride to be Sarah. Sarah is very 'arty', she is a teacher (Deputy Head) who has a degree in fine art and is is interested in colour and the quilt design, so with a little guidance and much searching of Pinterest she has designed her own quilt as regard to size, blocks and colours. I gave her my Kona colour chart and left her to it. She is leaving the colour placement to me but I will consult her on it. It is such a pleasure to work with her, I am so very happy with my sons choice of bride. I have been asked to do the reading at the wedding too (silent scream), as this one is a civil ceremony as opposed to a religious one no mention of religion is allowed and as they want it to be a day of light and happiness I have chosen a humorous reading. They know it is humorous but they don't know what it is, it will be a surprise hehe! Hope they like it!<br />
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Want to see the view from my window today?<br />
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View from my bedroom window upstairs.<br />
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Look how it has drifted at the back door.<br />
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Nothing stops my girls though, they love it only the snow melts on to their fur and takes some shifting, only heat will get it off.<br />
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The back garden has drifts too, and as I write this it is coming down full force again.<br />
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The Beast from the East as the media is calling it. We never get snow like this at this time of year, it is affecting the east side of Scotland and northern England as well as the south east and is expected to hit the south west tomorrow. I woke up to a white out, we had several inches over yesterday and overnight with another four to six inches expected today and more tomorrow. Schools are closed as are some roads. People are being told not to travel if it is necessary and apparently there are abandoned cars on the roads with a fair few accidents already. It's crazy, there was an earthquake on the west side this morning too, yes really, we do get them occasionally in the UK although thankfully they are relatively small, this one was measured 3.2 on the Richter Scale. <br />
Thank goodness I went food shopping on Monday and I know Jack and my parents have plenty of food and people around them too as we live nearly twenty miles away.<br />
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The bad news? I may not get to Higham Hall for my embroidery retreat on Friday, gutted I am. It's not only that I can't go but as it is on the west of the country there is no chance it will be cancelled and I will loose my money, almost £250 and I didn't take out the insurance. I'm nearly in tears at the thought. As I don't work now I have to choose carefully what I spend my money on, we don't go on many holidays and my weekend retreat was carefully budgeted for, sad! However, if it isn't as bad as expected and maybe clears up a little then my husband may be able to take my friend and I across in his 4x4 and her husband will collect us. I have everything crossed, wish us luck in getting there.<br />
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This is what I will hopefully be working on. This small project just needs to be finished and wings aded to the ladybird, it was supposed to be a spider but I don't like spiders.<br />
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I would really like to get this one finished I've been on with it for ages. it would help if I worked on it at home but quilting always seems to take over.<br />
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Lastly I have chosen another UFO to work on, my target for the year was to finish three UFO's and not add to them.<br />
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My modern sampler blocks. I don't know how many of these I will need as I haven't decided on the layout yet but as they are only six inches it will be a fair few. I started this last year and it was meant as a longer term project I could take to my sewing group but as I am finding it heavy to carry the machine and all the equipment I need it came to a stop. I need a new project to take but I don't know what, maybe appliqué, needle turn to keep up with my skills, I need a think in that one.<br />
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So that is all for today, maybe I will get some more triangles cut or sampler blocks made as I can't quilt my secret project, or maybe I will let my conscience dictate and catch up on the ironing. One thing is sure, my husband who is working from home today will stop me fifty million times for tea, questions, and to show me some stupid video of Facebook of a cute animal. Does your partner do that?<br />
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Until next time,<br />
With smiles from<br />
Kate x<br />
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Also linking with:<br />
<a href="http://www.quiltfabrication.com/2018/02/midweek-makers-113.html" target="_blank">Midweek Makers</a><br />
<a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-crushing-those.html" target="_blank">Can I get a Whoop Whoop?</a><br />
<a href="https://whatahootquilts.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/tgiff-is-here-today-lets-celebrate-some.html" target="_blank">What a Hoot Quilts hosting for TGIFF</a><br />
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<br />Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-25237040959475153322018-02-21T11:16:00.000+00:002018-02-24T16:33:25.888+00:00Spreading the LoveI got caught in a DrEAMi moment this week (Drop Everything And Make it), how could I not after reading the <a href="https://needleandfoot.com/2018/02/01/spread-the-love-quilting-for-kids/" target="_blank">post by Bernie at Needle and Foot</a>? As you know I'm always a bit slow and behind so you may well have read about the Spread the Love appeal already, but if you haven't it's about making dolls quilts for A Doll Like Me who make dolls for children who are a bit different from others. They may have missing limbs, hair loss, scaring or any and every other condition you can think of, a doll like me is just that, a custom made doll for children who feel they are different, who don't relate the the standard dolls in the shops. They are made by a lady called Amy who never turns a request down on cost, the dolls are sent all over the world. <a href="https://needleandfoot.com/2018/02/01/spread-the-love-quilting-for-kids/" target="_blank">This post</a> explains all about it, if you haven't read it yet please do, but I warn you, it breaks your heart. The doll quilts from the appeal are to go with the dolls Amy makes, if you are in the UK there is a London address they can be sent to.<br />
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So, here is the first one I made<br />
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I used a mixture of scraps out of my scrap bin and some leftover signature blocks which I cut down wasting only a narrow strip in the middle. The blocks are 3 inches square finished, with a 2 inch border and the finished quilt is 24 x 22 inches. <br />
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I bought the backing fabric in a sale a few years ago, this is the first time I have tried wavy line quilting, I must say it is very quick and easy to do. <br />
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Of course it is supposed to be an edge to edge design so I improvised by doing wavy lines in the border and crossing them giving a wavy squared effect in the corners. The binding is made using one of the centre fabrics to coordinate.<br />
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this one. I had lots of 1 1/2 inch strips in my scrap bin and just stitched them all together, easy peasy and much quicker to make than the first one, it ended up 24 x 21 inches. If the binding doesn't look right it's because it's just pinned in places, I just need to finish the hand stitching but I wanted to show you this week.<br />
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I did cut the binding specially, just strips cut from a blue solid I had, I think it's a Moda but it's been around such a long time I can't be sure.<br />
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The backing was fabric a friend gave me a while ago, neither colour I had was big enough so I stitched them together. I did the wavy line quilting again, edge to edge this time.<br />
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Both quilt tops were made completely from scraps and leftovers apart from a small amount of a white solid. The wadding was leftovers, the backing was given to me or sale fabric, all I used apart from that was a little binding from my stash.<br />
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Which one do you like the best, the posh one with Alison Glass fabrics or the scrapy strip one that took a third of the time to make? I admit it, I like the strip quilt best, there is just something about it, it looks comfy cozy, homely, know what I mean?<br />
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My friend Wendy is also making doll quilts, Wendy hasn't got a blog but I will let you see what she makes when they are ready to post.<br />
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That's all I can show you for this week, I have started my secret sewing quilting, no it hasn't gone to plan, I had to walk away from it at one point, keep your fingers crossed I do better tomorrow.<br />
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This year I feels if I'm sewing what has to be done next, not what I actually want to do, can you relate to that? Just now it's the hop quilt, and I have a bee block I have started today but it's not finished yet, show you next week. I also signed up for <a href="http://www.mmmquilts.com/p/postcard-from-sweden.html" target="_blank">Postcards from Sweden Quilt Along</a> which started last week, I have the fabric but haven't started cutting yet, another week to cut the triangles...........HELP!<br />
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The wedding quilt? I have the signature blocks ready but haven't started stitching them together yet, neither have I started the front of the quilt.<br />
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The second wedding quilt? The wedding is the beginning of May, the fabrics are ordered and I know what pattern to make, that's as far as I have got.<br />
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If I think of what I have to do I panic, so I'm doing what is needed for now.<br />
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Good news is I'm going to <a href="http://highamhall.com/" target="_blank">Higham Hall</a> for an embroidery weekend in ten days, so exciting. I haven't got any 'proper' glasses yet, I'm still wearing the Poundland readers, but I'm starting to think 'do I want to spend upwards of £100 for reading glasses or can I just use the Poundland readers? What would you do?<br />
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That's all for this week, next week I can show you the other small project I have been doing as well as the hopefully finished bee block, but of course my main work will have to remain a secret, though not for much longer...............<br />
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So until then<br />
With smiles from<br />
Kate x<br />
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<br />Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-77844983174166252062018-02-14T17:54:00.001+00:002018-02-16T17:56:23.425+00:00Finished at LastThis week it's all about Circles, apart from a smidge of news, and maybe a sneak peak, of my secret sewing.<br />
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But first in all it's glory I give you...........<br />
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Circles. Goodness knows I have tried to give it another name, but I can only think of it as Circles, so Circles it is.<br />
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To quilt it first I secured the blocks going around the circles and diamonds, then I did a meander on the background with Aurifil 2600, pale grey to allow the quilting to blend in. The circles was a more difficult decision, I wanted a variegated thread so I decided to use what I had, King Tut 936, quite a strong yellow red and green, if I had realised it would take so much (I ran out and had to buy more) I would have probably bought a paler one, but I didn't. I quilted pebbles in the circles varying it only with the odd double one. I'm not proficient at quilting and this was my the first time I had used a meander or pebbles, in fact only the second time I had free motion quilted but I think it's high time I made use of all the Craftsy classes I have bought and take a step away from my walking foot.<br />
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I left the diamonds unquilted.<br />
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The borders were more difficult, I ended up staying with a small meander in the background borders and doing a single line with big pebbles, I say pebbles, circles they are not!<br />
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I really must apologise for the shocking colours, it is so difficult taking pics at this time of year when it is so dull and rainy. However, there is nowhere to hide using a contrasting colour on a plain background is there?<br />
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You have seen the back before. All I did was stitch together leftovers of various sizes and shapes adding in pieces of the background, adding large pieces of the background top and bottom to make it long enough to make a panel for the back. I cut a piece of standard width fabric about two thirds across and inserted the panel. It uses up leftovers and allows me to use standard width fabric therefor saving money.<br />
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You can see the quilting better here, the meander varies a little in size but all in all I'm fairly pleased with it.<br />
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You can see the pebbles and wonky border circles here, I'm not sure if I should go back and add some more quilting to the coloured border, what do you think?<br />
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For those of you who have only started reading recently here is how I made it.<br />
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The first thing I did was to decide about the quilt style and size. I had look at a number of circle quilts, but the circles were mostly too big or too small, so I drew it out. When I was sort of happy with it I counted the blocks so I could determine the size. The block layout I decided to be 6 x 6, and I decided on an 8 inch block. That gave me a size of 48 inches square before borders. Fine, I can get 5 blocks out of an 8.5 inch strip, so I needed 7 x 8.5 inches for my background, 59.5 inches plus a little wiggle room to allow for straightening and such. I decided on 2 meters, then I would have a little left over for scrappy backgrounds, but 2 yards works too. I can only buy in meters and centimetres in the UK.<br />
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Now the circles. I knew I wanted quarter circles in two corners of the squares, so it wasn't too busy. I drew part of the square to make my template and marked 4.5 inches to allow for the seam allowance. Actually I didn't have my thinking head on as it should have been 4.25 inches, but it makes little difference. I got out my compasses which I bought when I started quilting and had never used in 10 years, REALLY, and I kept them all this time. So, I drew my quarter circle for the template. I could have just drawn around a dish of the approximate size either, the halved and quartered it, but my brain doesn't always think in the logical way, until I have finished the hard way that is. Next I glued the paper to the back of a cereal box and cut it out. If it was something I would use in the future I would have used a plastic template sheet but it's likely to be a one off.<br />
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Then it was just a matter appliqueing the circles to the background. I like to use silk thread, I have a collection I have built up over the years and some colours are very versatile, but any thread does, thinner thread is better than a thicker one though.<br />
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I didn't want to do bonded applique because I intended to trim the background just before stitching the blocks together to reduce bulk. I could of course have removed the paper leaving the edge turned under, and tacked the fabric to the background before stitching it with a buttonhole stitch, in fact if I ever consider making it again I will probably do just that as some of my appliqué stitching started to come away a little I noticed when I was quilting it, so I zapped it with the machine. See, I always tell you the things I could have done better.<br />
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I used the grey diamond fabric for the binding, which had posed a bit of a problem as I had used fabric I had, only the shop didn't have any more, panic! However a bit of hunting and two fat quarters were found so it has a 'few' more joins than normal but it's hardly noticeable. Good job I went for the extra fabric straight away, I'd never get it now. So there it is, it ended up 56 inches square.<br />
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My last post about circles, sad :-( There again I will be talking about Gypsy for at least a couple more years until that's finished so there is my consolation. No I haven't made the back yet, too busy with..........secret sewing!<br />
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Yes I promised a sneak peak, didn't I?<br />
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Here it is, all layered and basted, ready to start quilting in a couple of days! What? You didn't think I was about to show you the front did you?<br />
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Ok, as you can probably tell it is a quilt, rather than a wall hanging or something. What's it for? For Cheryl and Paige's Modern Plus Sign Book Hop starting on May 12th. <br />
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There are over 40 bloggers taking part, I will be posting on March 21st and you will see my version of one of the quilts. The book is out now and available in hardcopy and a digital version. I made a block for a group quilt in the book too, ages ago, I feel as if I've been keeping this secret for eons.<br />
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I have been doing lots of other stuff this week but I ran out of time to tell you, I've been chasing squirrels too, but more about that next time.<br />
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Until then,<br />
With smiles from,<br />
Kate x<br />
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Linking up with:<br />
<a href="http://www.quiltfabrication.com/2018/02/midweek-makers-111.html" target="_blank">Midweek Makers</a><br />
<a href="https://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/lets-bee-social-216.html" target="_blank">Let's Bee Social</a><br />
<a href="http://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2018/2/7/wednesday-wait-loss-54" target="_blank">Wednesday Wait Loss</a><br />
<a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2018/02/glitzy-girl-and-ntt.html" target="_blank">Needle and Thread Thursday </a><br />
<a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-long-awaited.html" target="_blank">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop?</a><br />
TGIFF Hosted by <a href="https://lisainporthope.wordpress.com/2018/02/15/the-podium-bag-a-finish/" target="_blank">Lisa In Port Hope</a><br />
<a href="http://busyhandsquilts.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/hunters-star-table-runner-for-fat.html" target="_blank">Finished Or Not Friday</a><br />
<a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/abbys-sunset-quilt-complete.html" target="_blank">Crazy Mom Quilts</a><br />
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<br />Kate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-39641060742281849302018-02-08T16:04:00.000+00:002018-02-11T08:07:24.779+00:00Nearly nearlyFor so many things, but mainly for Circles<br />
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YES YES YES!!! So close I can hardly believe it. Tell you later.<br />
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Sorry I havn't been around, the usual as I'm sure you have guessed, the curse of the family illness coupled with having to work, even though I have left, and the wedding last week AND having visitors. My head was in such a spin with it all and I couldn't concentrate on anything. But the crisis has again been averted, work is over, the wedding was last week and my visitors have gone home. Everything in life is transient. <br />
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I did miss linking up my goal though, AND I missed for February too. Never mind, want to see how I did for January?<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Oh yes, I am so happy, I knew I was unlikely to get it all done and the signature blocks had to be my priority for the wedding but I was so happy I </span>got<span style="font-family: inherit;"> the important stuff done.</span></div>
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See? Not a mark. It says not to leave it more than 24 hours but after three weeks it still didn't mark and I will use it again for the second quilt for the wedding in May.<br />
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I have to show you this block, want to see what prompted the comment?<br />
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Isn't she beautiful? That's their daughter Emily (our granddaughter ) sitting on the tractor. It's the only pic I have just now, I couldn't get my phone in my bag and I have stopped taking a camera as I end up taking lots of pics and not just enjoying the day, so I leave the photographs to the professionals, although I think this one was taken by a friend.<br />
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Before I show you Circles want to see my outfit?<br />
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It's not a great pic, Gary took it at home with his phone. <br />
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I HAVE to show you a close up of my fascinator though, love it, even though the band dug into my head and it got knocked off my head twice, once by Tina the bride, but then she caught it!<br />
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Ok last wedding ones, in the photo both with my husband and son, who will be the groom in May.<br />
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Unfortunately my daughter in law to be had to work and couldn't make it for the wedding although she drove up from London, nearly 300 miles, for the last hour and a half of the evening reception. As you can tell we had a great time.</div>
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So, want to see Circles?</div>
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You can see how close I am, the quilting is finished completely and the binding is machined on, all that is left to do is the binding to hand stitch and a label. Poor Indi, as you can tell she is desperate for me to go out and start throwing the ball, she ALWAYS brings it back to be thrown again and I can tell you, I get tired way before she does.</div>
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I was quite surprised at my quilting, it turned out better than I thought, although the meander is better than the circle bits. </div>
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Tell you what, I will show you it all properly next week when I finish the binding and I will go through how I made it again for those who may not have been here when I started it, or who may not remember as it was so long ago hehe!</div>
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That's all I have I can show you I'm afraid. I have finished the top of my secret sewing quilt but I can't show you that, not until next month anyway. </div>
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Tell you what, I'll finish with the reading I did for the wedding, it was in church and I did the second reading, I love the words and think they are so appropriate for a wedding.</div>
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Apache Marriage Blessing<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now you will feel no rain,<o:p></o:p></div>
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for each of you will be
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Now you will feel no cold, <o:p></o:p></div>
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for each of you will be
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Now there will be no
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for each of you will be
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Now you are two person’s, <o:p></o:p></div>
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May beauty surround you both
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If you are a quilter and don't follow<a href="https://needleandfoot.com/2018/02/01/spread-the-love-quilting-for-kids/" target="_blank"> Needle and Foot</a> ( link to post) I urge you to read this post about children with disabilities and how you can help.</div>
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With smiles from,</div>
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Linking up with:</div>
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<a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2018/02/twin-quilts.html" target="_blank">Needle and Thread Thursday</a></div>
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TGIFF hosted by <a href="https://www.katiemaequilts.com/blog/2018/2/8/for-the-love-of-wine-a-mini-finish" target="_blank">Katie Mae Quilts</a></div>
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