tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71962071900098495522024-03-13T11:43:39.936-07:00A Loose ThreadMusings on quilting and life in generalLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.comBlogger250125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-186471308926277332020-05-13T13:43:00.000-07:002020-05-13T13:43:14.788-07:00Quilting in the Time of COVID19<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am hosting a Sew Along for my Alameda Quilt Guild during this "time of COVID 19". I am going to post my picture tutorial here. The members who are participating all purchased the Pattern "Mini Charmers" by <a href="http://www.ankastreasures.com/Category_8/Patterns.htm">AnkaTreasures</a>. No copies of the pattern were made or distributed. The sample is from the project "Woven Squares". </span><br />
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-78245374814728692902018-07-29T14:52:00.000-07:002018-07-29T14:52:08.491-07:00A Family Story<div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Once upon a time, my mother was young, single, fun-loving and serving as a WAVE in the US Navy in Washington, D.C. Some of that fun turned out to be an unexpected pregnancy. There is quite the story to go with this but for now, I'll just show some pictures of a happy family reunion. My mom put the baby up for adoption and 73 years later, he found us. This is a miracle for sure and it is basically thanks to Ancestry.com DNA. We were able to meet together in San Diego this past June. Here are some pictures. Story to be added later. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Me and my new found brother, Michael Rowe</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Visiting Mom's internment site at Fort Rosecrans National</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Mike wanted to visit a California Winery so we went to </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Our brother Mike. He said "I was once an only child and </span></div>
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Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-81173295153916113572018-07-29T14:32:00.000-07:002018-07-29T14:32:39.176-07:00I Am A Developing Artist <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thanks to having taken a class at Craft Napa in January 2018, I have expanded my creative horizons. I am now dabbling with quilt art, fused quilt art, lettering, card making, stamping, embossing, art journaling......you name it. Conventional quilting has been on the back burner lately but still holds my heart and interest. It is so exciting and liberating to try new things.</span><br />
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-63366205098261614582018-02-27T18:29:00.000-08:002018-02-27T18:29:15.463-08:00Time Marches On <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I guess I am a little less interested in keeping a blog up-to-date. For awhile, I was pretty regular every month but lately months go by before I think about it. If it becomes an obligation, then I am not interested. So I will keep going.......jotting down a few thoughts and pictures as the mood hits me. My original intention was more oriented towards recording my quilt projects than family events. It has become both.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Having just checked, I last posted on this blog March 2017. Considering that today is February 27, 2018 it has been almost a year. So much for keeping up to date. I'll need to cover 12 months of activity to catch up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Lots and lots of quilts have been produced over the last few months. Nice to document my work and see the different techniques that I have tried. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Going to Road To California with my friend Mary Moore Paine was fun as always. We tried new things and took a class in printing on fabric with stamps. Stretching myself outside the box.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And now some pictures of our small but comfy patio with new planters and plants. It is really becoming a cozy place to eat or hang out when the weather co-operates and the wind doesn't blow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-58561541050982258292017-03-24T17:10:00.000-07:002017-03-24T17:10:23.064-07:00Catching Up On Quilts and Life<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">August? Really August?? That was the last time I wrote a blog entry? I am not one of those bloggers who has a zillion followers. I blog to record some of my personal history and every once in a while, I order a print copy of the blog. I was trying to do this at least once a year. I am a little behind. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I think this catch up may come in two parts. Let's start with September through December. School began and the DGDs were off to 4th and 6th grade. Makayla is now in middle school at Julia Morgan School for Girls. She seems to be thriving there. She gave up piano for now but is enthusiastically enjoying rock climbing. Violet, ever the busy one, plays viola, is doing track, and participating in a spring play.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A few pictures of the DGDs</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Makayla's visit to shop with Auntie Cheryl </span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No. She didn't eat it. It was her dad's order.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Makayla channeling Freida Kahlo for Halloween 2016</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In August, Jon's family adopted a dog. He is a mix breed terrier and the sweetest dog ever. His name is Rudyard Kipling......Kip for short or Kipster, Kippers, KipKip.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Enjoying his special blanket made by me. </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another Christmas celebrated at home. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kip came over for Christmas</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The annual Christmas Eve dinner</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Love them forever and always</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And to close this entry.........a few quilt projects.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kits are so easy and fast to do</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">From a pattern and then I won her book with lots of patterns</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wonky Diamonds......what do I do with them?</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nine down, three to go for an even dozen.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Alameda Quilt Guild workshop with Terry Hodges</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-41834053228649914682016-08-29T13:49:00.001-07:002016-08-29T13:50:49.339-07:00The Plan C Trip to the Central Coast As we know, the best laid plans can easily go astray. So I try (not always successfully) to not hold on too tightly to my plans. The annual August trip with the DGDs went all the way to Plan C due to a) a fire in San Luis Obispo County that threatened Hearst Castle and b) two changes to a doctor appointment that Makayla had to go to before school starts.<br />
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This trip was built around a visit to Hearst Castle. Makayla is beginning middle school at Julia Morgan School for Girls next week and she was very excited to see this incredible project that Julia Morgan had taken on. We added in a side trip on the way home to visit Sculpterra Winery where our dear friend Rob Bentley is the resident artist for all their iron work.<br />
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Well.......the Chimney Fire changed plans whether we liked it or not. The fire which started near Lake Nacimiento spread fast and furiously and was threatening Hearst Castle. This resulted in Hearst Castle cancelling all tours during the week of our reservations. We decided we would go anyway and enjoy the delights of Cambria. The doctor appointments pushed our trip to leaving on Thursday for our three-night adventure to the Central California coast.<br />
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The visitor center at Hearst Castle was open, so we were able to go there to see the excellent film about the building of the castle. Of course, it just made Makayla want to actually see it even more. We'll plan a trip for another time. Jim bought Makayla a book about Julia Morgan.<br />
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Despite smokey skies and overcast weather, we enjoyed our time in Cambria. We walked along the boardwalk and perused the little shops in town. And of course we enjoyed some Ollaliberry pie.<br />
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On Saturday, we headed to Paso Robles to meet Mary Bentley for lunch at the historic Paso Robles Inn. Then we headed out to see Sculpterra Winery where Rob works and does his art. The girls were enthralled with all the lovely sculptures and they totally fell in love with Robert. He showed them all around his shop and gave them lots of bits and bobs of iron to take home to make a mobile of their own. They want to adopt him as their third grandfather. Robert has that affect on people. He is a dear friend and a blessing to our lives. He and Mary are, as Makayla said, "Good People". <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Classic Sign from when we first knew him in Valencia, CA</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can't be an iron artist without getting dirty.</td></tr>
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-81038491802500273622016-08-18T16:39:00.000-07:002016-08-18T16:39:15.204-07:00Summer Here and Almost GoneIt's August......that month that makes us begin to think of heading back to school and all things fall. But coming up still will be a fun summer trip with the DGDs to Hearst Castle and San Luis Obispo. Then they are back at school. M to middle school at Julia Morgan School for Girls and V back at EBI.<br />
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I always seem to be distracted by playing with scraps so here is another top which is sitting in the UFO pile waiting to be quilted.<br />
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I loved that in May, our cymbidiums were still blooming for my birthday. The two oldest plants produce lots of blooms. The newest one didn't bloom this year but I am hoping it will feel comfortable to bloom next year.<br />
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Before heading for Quilt Retreat, I went to a workshop put on by our new Alameda Quilt Guild. There were only 5 of us but we all produced darling Fall Scarecrows. Mine will be gifted to my sister, Cindy.<br />
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I just can't seem to quit making these zippered wristlets. I love having them on hand to give as gifts and it is worth it to make about 4 at a time.<br />
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June found me at the bi-annual quilt retreat put on by Amador Valley Quilters. It was held once again at Cal State Stanislas where it was hot but the room was air-conditioned. I did what I usually do and opted to work on my own projects. I sat with new people and made new friends. Finished a Christmas quilt to give to my Bible Study leader, Lillie.<br />
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The Darling Grand-daughters spent two days having Sew Camp at my house. We picked out patterns, shopped for fabric, enjoyed lunch and snacks and managed to produce pajamas for both girls. I set up three sewing machines and we all sewed until we dropped. Sew much fun!<br />
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Just recently, I enjoyed a mini-retreat with my Bible Study friends in Arnold up in the Sierras. We stayed at Marcy's house where 7 of us chatted and enjoyed fun and fellowship together. It was hot but her deck was perfect. I am so blessed to have these friends.<br />
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And the last of the news for August is the newest member of our family. We bought a beautiful blue BMW X3. This is the most luxurious car we have ever had.....lots of bells and whistles. It's a driving computer. Elsie, the Maxima is gone and BeeBee (blue beamer) has taken her place. This car had better last a long, long, long time. <br />
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-87397939574424271612016-05-15T20:44:00.001-07:002016-05-15T20:44:27.048-07:00The Annual Beach Trip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Carpinteria......the best beach experience in Southern California</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to travel to places like this and to renew friendships. The ocean is such a restoring place for the busyness of life.</span>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-62574084245407433972016-04-01T16:00:00.001-07:002016-04-01T16:00:37.694-07:00My Space<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Spring is here and the urge to clean out, dust, and organize has bitten me. I don't even want to think about how much dust had accumulated in my sewing/office space. Needless to say, I was forced to take an allergy pill due to the persistent sneezing. I brought DH in for a consult and hopefully future plans will include re-organizing and sprucing up the ironing/workspace area. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The ironing board worked as an initial base for a work station but the crossed legs leave too much dead space for good storage. I am envisioning a set of IKEA bookcases or cubbies to replace the ironing board base.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I still love my IKEA cubbies. I seem to be constantly rearranging stuff in them. They are nice and accessible and hold a lot. Keeping the closet covered with a curtain is a great idea. Unfortunately, lots of clutter behind the curtain. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is my space, not perfect but there is always the dining room table for big projects. </span></span>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-6059377961077471312016-02-29T16:59:00.000-08:002016-02-29T16:59:56.804-08:00Conference Bag #2 -- Whoo Hoo!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A couple of months ago I made a Conference Bag from a website called So Sew Easy. It was available through a series of video tutorials but there weren't any directions to print. But the pattern and directions are available forever once you order so you can make it again and again. Here is my first one. I used fabric I liked but I made the mistake of using stripes for the lining and not having enough fabric. Making mistakes while cutting didn't help. I pieced fabric together but I wasn't thrilled with the result. I knew I wanted to make another one using the skills I learned on the first. This first one does work nicely as a tote for my books and materials for Bible Study. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So while at Road to California, I bought material specifically to make another Conference Bag. This time I wanted a little more sophisticated look. Over this last weekend, I began the project. It was time consuming but I wanted to take my time and make sure I was cutting and labeling everything correctly. Once the cutting is done, the sewing doesn't seem as daunting. I worked on the sewing over two days and I finished this afternoon. I added a magnetic closure for the front pocket because I found without a closure, it wants to lean open. All in all I am happy and now I have a new purse/bag. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Second attempt a little more sophisticated with a magnetic closure on the front pocket</span></td></tr>
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-30699427255437572132016-01-29T15:57:00.000-08:002016-01-29T15:57:13.693-08:00Road to California 2016 Report<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Back from my annual trip to Ontario, California for a quilt conference and show. I add mini-retreat to it by bringing projects and my sewing machine so I can sew in my hotel room. My dear friend, Linda Kussoy usually joins me for a few days. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A little gift for Linda from fabric that she bought for me last year</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I managed to not fill my tote too full but I did shop the vendors over two days. The biggest purchase was a sewing machine table for Makayla and Violet. I gave them a sewing machine for Christmas. I bought a bit of fabric, a stitch in the ditch foot for my Bernina walking foot, some thread....but that is about all. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I only took one class. The piecing was easy but the layout was a little tricky. The class was called Incline from a pattern by Natalia Bonner in her book, Cabin Fever. She was friendly and knowledgeable and the class was fun. The best part was finding out I was sitting right across from a friend from Friendship Star Quilt Guild. We renewed friendships and caught up on our lives over the last 6 years. There was a real blizzard going on in Maryland while we were sewing up a storm in sunny California. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just today I finished up the squares</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> My in the room project was paper-pieced stars. I used a book from Carol Doak that had been sitting on my book shelf for several years. In the back of my mind, I had always wanted to make a quilt with stars. I am seeing this as a year long project to make 12 star blocks. I'm ahead of the game with three made already. One a month should do it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And I did take time to actually see the show. I am not one to take a lot of pictures. As usual the quilts were stunning examples of the creative quilting spirit that abounds today. So glad to have the health and resources to be able to travel to this show. It renews my energies each year as I leave rainy, cold NoCA and travel to SoCA. </span></span><br />
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Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-82001638405909745262015-12-13T14:16:00.000-08:002015-12-13T14:16:36.283-08:00Thanksgiving, Bathroom Re-do and Christmas..... Finishing up 2015<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Time to finish up the year of this blog and send it off to the printer. I might miss a few things and pictures but I'll do my best. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This year we traveled (as we often do) to Southern California for Thanksgiving. We had family fun playing miniature golf, shopping and just being together.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wednesday before Thanksgiving, we went to an amazing miniature golf course which was very near our hotel. First, lunch with a bunch then eight people playing miniature golf. We declined keeping score and everyone had fun giggling our way through the course.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thanksgiving afternoon, we went to DeBell Golf Course for a brunch with Jim's family. Our BIL, Dick, has been recovering from heart issues so he wasn't able to join us.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The three Sorenson sibs....Cathy, Dennis, Jim</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thanksgiving evening, we went to Lissa's Aunt Nina's home in Pacific Palisades for another gathering of family and friends. The meal was more traditional this time. Aunt Nina lives in a location that affords a beautiful view looking out toward the Pacific Ocean.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Home from the Thanksgiving holidays and it was time to get out the Christmas decorations. I pretty much do the same thing every year. I like the tradition and I find that the DGDs do, also. We added new lights to our atrium so everything is bright and beautiful and festive. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And to finish off the decor for the season, I had fun decorating the newly finished bathroom up-date. It is just what we wanted. A simple update of cabinets, counter-top, and sink. Very happy with the results. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And that wraps it up for 2015. Christmas day doings and New Year's festivities will be recorded in next year's book. It's been a busy year as always and I am blessed to be alive to enjoy friends, family, activities and all that God grants me. </span></span><br />
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-22323579502023425842015-11-09T17:43:00.000-08:002015-11-09T17:43:27.004-08:00And November is Upon Us<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am a little early with my Christmas Blog Banner but if I don't do it now while the idea strikes, it won't get done. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">November is birthday month in the Sorenson family. Jim starts us off on November 5th. He seems amazed that he is 68 already. I think that it is because past 65, you start looking at 70. Since his actual birthday was full of activities like a bathroom demolition and a dentist appointment, we delayed birthday dinner to Sunday night. He chose the predictable Hana Japan since it works well for everyone including the DGDs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We have once again embarked on a bathroom remodel. This time it is more of an up-date than a complete do-over like the master bath. We have kept the toilet, tub, and flooring. We are just replacing the cabinet, medicine cabinet and counter-top. As of this writing, it is still a work in progress but it is moving quickly and might actually be done by the end of this week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am currently working on a Quilt of Valor quilt that undoubtedly is going to take me longer than I think. I have also used up some fabric stash to make some community quilts for babies/toddlers. The two pictures below are of a scrap quilt that I am making and some trick or treat bags for the DGDs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Just so I make sure I document it, I am including a picture of myself and my first cousin once removed, Anna Cleavland. She is my dad's first cousin. We caught up with her at the Callaway Family Association Meeting in October at Callaway Gardens. She is about 3 years older than me so she didn't really know her cousin, my dad. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> And to finish this post, a lovely fall picture near my living room window. Notice the lovely blooming cactus. That would be a "Christmas" cactus. Guess it doesn't know how to tell time since I took this picture on Halloween.</span><br />
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Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-8911849774621575542015-10-12T17:58:00.000-07:002015-11-09T17:44:19.559-08:00Hanging Out With "The Relatives"We just got back from a two week trip to South Carolina and Georgia. Fortunately we stayed ahead of the floods, rain and wind of Hurricane Joaquin. We were traveling north from Aiken, S.C. to Ashville, N.C. We had rain but not torrents of it. <br />
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First off, was the obligatory stop at a cemetery to find a long lost relative. This is one of my gggGrandfathers - Richard Hankinson - on the Callaway side of the family. The cemetery stone was in Barnwell, S.C. but it had been moved from an area that the government took over for a nuclear plant. His wife's would have been there also but it was not readable or in good shape when the time came to move the stones.<br />
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While still in South Carolina (before the Biblical rains!) we also stopped at an historic plantation village called Historic Brattonsville. It was a very pretty setting and gave lots of good historical information.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very typical grand plantation house of the mid-19th century</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I enjoyed talking with this women demonstrating weaving at Brattonsville</td></tr>
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We went on to two nights in Asheville, N.C. where it did rain most of the day. We managed to get up to the visitor center on the Blue Ridge Parkway and to the Folk Art Center. We had been to Biltmore twice before so we didn't go there. No pictures to share of this place. Asheville is always one of my favorite places.<br />
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Back in Atlanta, we visited one afternoon with one of my second cousins once removed, Dwaan Callaway Black. His mother and my father were first cousins. He shared some family stories and we took pictures of some family memorabilia that he has.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These plates were a wedding gift to my Great Grandmother, Leslie whom I am named after</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They were handed down to her son William R. and to his grandson, Dwaan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bedroom set bought as a gift by Charles W. Hurst for his daughter, Leslie Jane and her husband, William R. Callaway</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Under the marble top is the original shipping label</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bedside stand that goes with the set</td></tr>
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The next day it was off to the hills of North Georgia to visit the Thurmonds. Jodi was head of school of Seneca Academy in Maryland where I had worked for 9 years. Thanks to our GPS, we went the "back roads way" and so we saw this as we drove along a gravel road.......<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At this point, we thought we were lost but about a mile up the road we found the paved road we needed.</td></tr>
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Jodi and Paul have a lovely house with an incredible view in Jasper, GA. They treated us to a nice lunch and a drive throughout the area. So fun to catch up with friends. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little overcast but beautiful all the same</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jodi and me catching up on life, grandchildren and school happenings</td></tr>
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And the final leg of the trip was to Pine Mountain, GA for the Callaway Family Association meeting. They are celebrating 40 years as an organization. About 115 people came over the course of the weekend. We toured Hills and Dales and visited the Troup County archives and museum. We ate lots of good food, attended interesting meetings and caught up with "the relatives.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So Cool!!!!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fuller Earle Callaway Monument in LaGrange, GA</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Callaway Monument close-up, modeled after the Campanile in Venice</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hills and Dales, the Fuller Callaway Estate in La Grange, GA</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Fall is officially here and the weather in Alameda remains unseasonably warm. The nice thing is that I can spend more days enjoying time on the patio. But the days are getting shorter and day-light saving time will be here before you know it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On the quilting front, I have made a few things. I finally finished a Quilts of Valor quilt to turn in. The center applique was pre-made by a guild member. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I also made myself a Conference Bag from a blog called "So Sew Easy". The pattern and wonderful video tutorial was by Deby Cole. It took some time and I may make it again. I really like the size and usefulness of this design. I might add a closure to the outside pocket next time. That way, my iPad will stay in place. Right now I am using this one as a Bible Study bag. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The girls and I had sewing project days together. Violet made a reversible apron and Makayla made a cute little stuffed owl. Both of the girls tried out free-motion quilting on my Bernina 440QE. They are both getting to be great little sewists. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Next week we are off to Georgia to attend the Callaway Family Association Reunion. First we'll sight see a bit in South Carolina. Then we'll stop in the Atlanta area to visit my former Head of School from Seneca Academy, Jodi Thurmond and my cousin Dwaan Callaway Black. We'll end up in Pine Mountain, GA at Callaway Gardens for the reunion activities. </span></span><br />
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-14680196026759424282015-08-06T17:44:00.001-07:002015-08-06T17:44:47.051-07:00Summer Fun and Travels<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Just saw that my last posting was in May. I'm really slacking off of regular blogging. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The DGDs finished school the middle of June. Next year Makayla will be in 5th grade and Violet will be in 3rd. I am so excited that Violet's teacher will be Jessica, the teacher that I have been volunteering with for several years. She is moving to 3rd. We managed to get in some fun time together just before their family headed off for a three week trip to Kenya.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I took everyone to the airport and on the way back, I stopped in San Mateo to check out a couple of Quilt Shops. There is a summer shop hop going on across the U.S. where you can pick up free patterns. I bought two kits but after doing the one row, decided that I'm not going to get too gung-ho about this project. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">One row finished along with a couple "just for fun" blocks</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am still working on the row by row challenge that I did with the Loosies a few years ago. I am now on the FM quilting. Little by little it is getting done. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Everytime I work on this, I remember how much I like it.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Pulled out a fabric bundle and made a quilt top for community quilts. Of course, it needs to be sandwiched, quilted and bound. </span></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Everyone came back safe and sound from Kenya. I prayed fervently the whole three weeks. World travel can by a bit iffy these days. They had a great time, new adventures, animal safaris, and interesting foods. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Dear son, Jon came home with a beard! So handsome!</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">While the family was in Kenya, Lissa's dad passed away in Los Angeles. We went down to help out with the girls, visit Jim's sister Cathy and attend the Celebration of Life gathering. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And to finish off this post, pics of a recent trip to Grass Valley, California where I renewed friendships with long-time friends.</span></span><br />
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-27537050443032076792015-05-14T17:29:00.001-07:002015-05-14T17:29:38.706-07:00Best Friends Forever......California Version <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So many joys, so many trials. I have been blessed to go through life's ups and downs with dear friends. Just recently, I spent 5 days with the "Hume Honeys".......friends that go back to pregnancy, child-rearing and days living in Valencia at our first home in the Fairways development. These girlfriends have seen me through childbirth and have stepped up to being the other mothers in my boys lives. Though our children have weathered childhood and have flown the nest, we "other mothers" have kept in touch throughout 40+ years. We have survived the death of two sons and one spouse and there is a child's marriage that is having some problems. Through it all, we laugh, love and pray for each other. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I can't imagine life without these women. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Barbara Dodson traveled from Granger, IN to be with us</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">At Sandy Scott's Condo in Lake Tahoe, CA</span></span></td></tr>
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-91082417017402761122015-05-14T17:09:00.000-07:002015-05-14T17:09:22.840-07:00Sewing Project - Not a Quilt<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">While in Carpinteria last month, I stopped by Roxanne's Make a Wish Quilt shop. Well, actually, I stopped by at least 3 times. I love her inventory of bright colorful fabrics. There is always something new to see. I couldn't resist this chicken fabric. It helped that they had it made up in a reversible apron. I felt it calling to me so I bought fabric and pattern and today I finished this. It will be a present for Lissa and the girls.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">While in Carpinteria, I worked diligently on several UFOs. One was a Fall themed block exchange quilt from 25+ years ago. I had started out hand-quilting it and I finished it up with machine quilting. I know it is old because it has fluffy poly batting in it. But here it is.....Finished is good!</span></span><br />
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Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-55672921555313473432015-04-02T22:10:00.000-07:002015-04-02T22:10:37.501-07:00Drowning in UFOs<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today while looking for a certain UFO (which I never found!), I found all of this: </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Filling the dining room table with quilts, quilts, and more quilts</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and this......this is the pile of UFOs </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Unfortunately, the missing UFO has not come forward. And in the spirit of full disclosure, there are more UFOs hiding in bags and baskets around the room. I also set aside a few pieces to give away. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Making small dents.....one sewing project at a time.</span></span>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-13979534472108822052015-03-27T16:51:00.001-07:002015-03-27T16:51:18.487-07:00Winnings Project <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I won a prize at this month's AVQ meeting. It was a tin full of 2 1/2" squares of Jennifer Sampou fabric. It gave way to this project from Heather Mulder Peterson. The table runner is from a series that she did called Mini Charmers I. This one is Woven Squares. I found the pattern in Heather's blog on-line. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The project went quickly but it was a bit tricky. You had to sew straight and watch that quarter-inch seam. There were lots and lots of small pieces to put together. Then there was choosing the colors and deciding where they would go. I finally decided that there was no perfect lay-out and I stopped moving squares around and just began sewing. It's not perfect. Don't look too closely but when it is quilted, it will probably look nice on a table. </span></span><br />
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-86053770477925947752015-03-21T13:56:00.001-07:002015-03-21T13:56:46.275-07:00A Top For Quilt Day<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Can't say that National Quilt Day is particularly on my radar but it just so happens that I've been sewing and it is National Quilt Day. I finished up a top that is made entirely of left-over strips and stash. WhooHoo! I think it needs another border but I'll let it sit and marinate for awhile. </span></span><br />
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-56199287168597034542015-03-20T17:43:00.001-07:002015-03-20T17:43:43.950-07:00A Little of This A Little of That<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Halfway through March! How can that be? In fact, I believe this is the first day of Spring. Definitely feels springlike here in No. California with lots of pollen flying around. I doubt that the east coast is feeling too springlike quite yet. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We have had a sad thing happen this month. Our dear friend, Rick Scott passed away on March 1. His wife Sandy is one of my "other mother" friends. We met Rick and Sandy when we lived at the Fairways in Valencia. Rick will always be remembered as a man who loved God, loved his wife and loved his family. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">March brings birthdays and anniversaries to our family. Jon was first up with his 40th (mother lets out a big sigh.....) birthday. As the saying goes "my how time flies". We celebrated this first-born son with dinner at his house and letting him pick his favorite game to play. He chose <span style="color: yellow;">21B Baker Street</span>, a game with fond memories from childhood. I was finally able to present him with his quilt. At Christmas, it was only a top. He liked the music and science themed fabrics. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jim and I celebrated our 46th anniversary on March 15. We went to see a movie at the Alameda Theater, <span style="color: yellow;">The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,</span> and then we had dinner out at the grill next door to the theater. Jim gifted me a comfy cozy merlot colored sweatshirt that has a map of Alameda on it. I gifted him a genealogy T-shirt that says "Genealogy....confusing the dead and irritating the living". </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This month I have been teaching a quilting class to 3 darling first graders through the 4-H program at EBI (The DGDs school). It has been fun and they managed to hand-sew a four patch together and then finish it into a tiny pillow. I was so proud of them. Next week I start a new group at EBI's other campus.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Enjoying the longer days of Spring. Flowers blooming. Trees leafing out. Birds singing. If we could just get a little rain to come along. </span></span>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-66102203069139804542015-02-27T16:16:00.000-08:002015-02-27T16:16:50.948-08:00February Happenings<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You would think that nothing has happened during the first two months of 2015. I just don't get around to actually writing a blog very often. But since I make a yearly book of my blog to have a yearly diary, I really should pay more attention to it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The last time I visited, we had celebrated the New Year with DGDs, apple juice, and champagne. School went back in session before we knew it with me going back to Wednesday volunteering with Jessica Inwood at EBI. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Before I knew it, it was time for my annual trip to Southern California for Road to California. This year was extra special because my good friend, Mary Moore Payne, came all the way out from snowy MD to attend the show with me. We had great fun catching up and enjoying our love of art and quilting. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mary Moore who can't believe that flowers bloom in January</span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Fringe Flower Class with Jodi Barrows </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Once I got home.......beginning of a wall-hanging idea</span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Jacquie Gehring project from last year not yet quilted but new ideas for what to do</span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My friend Linda Kussoy also joined us and we enjoyed dinners out and a side trip to Huntington Gardens in San Marino. Mary Moore really liked the American Art Gallery and all the blooming flowers. </span></span></td><td><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></td><td><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></td></tr>
<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span id="goog_1204007086"></span><span id="goog_1204007087"></span>February brought Makayla's birthday. She is now officially "double digit".....10 years old. She is such a thoughtful, caring and loving child. She's a reader, a writer, a swimmer, and a friend to all. Her parents have struggled with school for next year and have made the decision to keep her at EBI for now. Middle school will be here before we know it. </span></span></td><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Daring to go higher. Rock Climbing was the theme of the party.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Happy Birthday Makayla!</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I seemed to find lots of time this month to quilt and sew. Here are a few pics of projects. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Looong time project finally finished.....It was a good practice piece along the way.</span></span></td></tr>
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-7386474620214117382015-01-01T19:44:00.000-08:002015-01-01T19:44:03.903-08:00Happy New Year 2015<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We had such a great New Year's Eve and it did not involve dressing up or going out anywhere. Instead, the DGDs came to our house to spend the night while their parents went out on the town. It was a simple evening with dinner, Wii, watching "<span style="color: #6aa84f;">Peter Pan</span>" and toasting in the New Year as we watched the ball drop in Times Square. Amazingly, the girls managed to stay awake until midnight but they were in bed fast asleep very soon after. We all slept in this morning. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This afternoon, Jon and Lissa rode their bikes over to retrieve the girls. They had brought the girls' bikes over the night before. We snacked on guacamole, chips, cheese and crackers while everyone once again played Wii. Then they hopped on their bikes and rode back home to the west end of Alameda. Jim watched the end of the Oregon/Florida game at the Rose Bowl and now he is rooting for Ohio against Alabama at the Sugar Bowl. <span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974028282170302709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196207190009849552.post-68200173088264535052014-12-31T14:30:00.000-08:002014-12-31T14:30:35.750-08:00Holiday Time is Here<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's New Year's Eve and I'm writing one last entry to my blog for 2014 before I set it up to be published in a book. I've been using Blog2Print for several years now. I like having a physical book of memories for the year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our family celebrated Christmas Week with a photography session at Crab Cove in Alameda. A local photographer kept us laughing and moving as he clicked away. We are still in the process of sorting out the best of the best. It's very difficult when the darling grand-daughters are so cute and photogenic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Just a couple more for the record of this year.......</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On Wednesday of Christmas week, the family traveled by ferry to San Francisco to see <span style="color: red;"><i>Beach Blanket Babylon.<span style="color: black;"> </span></i><span style="color: black;">It is a funny satire musical about San Francisco and current events. It was a gloriously clear day and we had great family fun.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Next it was home to Alameda for dinner at our house and the reading of the Christmas Story and The Night Before Christmas......a family tradition. This year the stories were read by Makayla and Violet. My heart swells to see this family tradition carried on to another generation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Christmas morning brought Santa surprises, food, family frivolity, swimming in the afternoon (Hey, it's CA!) and Thai food for dinner. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now its time for New Year's Eve. The girls will be coming over to spend the night. The champagne flutes are washed and ready for some bubbly (Martinellis for girls, Champagne for us). We go forward into 2015 praying for joy, happiness, peace and goodness to prevail. Praise God for our many blessings.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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