tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38864373291130218532024-03-05T00:39:16.630-08:00FriendshipstarquilterCarolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-57703052202207059372012-01-28T12:17:00.000-08:002012-01-28T12:44:49.351-08:00<div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 386px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 232px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702783746420505714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidonGp11akuv-LzDP8qTTpXT_uMF6d8Ha-tOke4xwSu7fbJtBk_4N6FTc6Fnk8ZB6dcoHPrIQV-S-8Q8x2BfpsDLMLhUCIpZnE_ywuNCeNgiT7ONRHROFc4PWMYhdJE6pkqKPGg21j9c/s320/carolyn.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div>I am posting on behalf of my mother. She hadn't posted for a while because she was battling cancer. It was a private battle shared only with her family and a small group of friends. On October 9,2011 she went to be with the Lord in her home surrounded by family.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfGwrRjSj4jd9gE1CyETb1ZptUm70kWpmyskAZrcMpkUqeFTv8T3GZBFxBf2qVtqk7iU2bI3JebYeVA_S46W80QQ3I_c952AXQnmGsO6jCUqECoW9duX3_hZ9z0TlGVPQhY3HoZBffAo/s1600/carolyn2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 206px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702784942672922482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfGwrRjSj4jd9gE1CyETb1ZptUm70kWpmyskAZrcMpkUqeFTv8T3GZBFxBf2qVtqk7iU2bI3JebYeVA_S46W80QQ3I_c952AXQnmGsO6jCUqECoW9duX3_hZ9z0TlGVPQhY3HoZBffAo/s320/carolyn2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Before mom passed away (during her chemo <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">treatments</span>) she was working on a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Dresden</span> plate quilt, she was able to finish it with the help of her friend Mary Lou. It was on her casket the day of her funeral and will remain a cherished quilt in our family.<br /><br />We held a service and were able to line the walls of the reception hall with mom's quilts/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">afghans</span>. I wrote who she made them for and described what life event was happening that she wanted to make it. It was such a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">privilege</span> to honor her in this way.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvqw_NZNJq5XKbiL76w9JKK838Yic05eL3j8XSS-D-wA9tshG-wB9zV_40AcecsnLNlWCsX2R_UQ6XDOKy8ydEoTlpmDhuj3LFYAi5M_UjhuhGOa7-ynP9qcvH24enFgh_yft_5pW0P8/s1600/100_3216.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 262px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702784555592948930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvqw_NZNJq5XKbiL76w9JKK838Yic05eL3j8XSS-D-wA9tshG-wB9zV_40AcecsnLNlWCsX2R_UQ6XDOKy8ydEoTlpmDhuj3LFYAi5M_UjhuhGOa7-ynP9qcvH24enFgh_yft_5pW0P8/s320/100_3216.JPG" /></a><br />I miss my mom everyday and looking through her blog reminds me of such fond memories with her. She accomplished so much as a mother, wife, grandma, quilter and woman of God. I know she loved sharing her projects here on the blog and I hope to pick up where she left. She taught me so much and I know my level of making hand made items is not nearly close to hers, but I'll share what I can. Sitting at the sewing machine, or just knotting thread to hand sew an item makes me feel so close to her. Like she's with me. I hope posting here will do the same, make me feel like she's with me.</div></div><br /><div><br /><div></div><br /><div>A close friend posted this on her blog about my mom. <a href="http://cheesecurdsinfargo.blogspot.com/2011/10/life-death.html">http://cheesecurdsinfargo.blogspot.com/2011/10/life-death.html</a></div></div></div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-13958861147616571552011-03-28T05:30:00.001-07:002011-03-28T05:37:03.089-07:00Happy Tulips<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmv3LMI8mkVJQ6XVI5hXT7glaMUKZx6SmPf6TwG2_kzPvyy3cz7v7KXXzGLhxGkthE1s5Nq8C0TL3yD_zDvjFB2LSgupBsBhGY9WurY-1xUB4YPwGdPiby2E-ssNT_iylnKHRE0aV95k/s1600/DSCN2786.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589107621676966914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmv3LMI8mkVJQ6XVI5hXT7glaMUKZx6SmPf6TwG2_kzPvyy3cz7v7KXXzGLhxGkthE1s5Nq8C0TL3yD_zDvjFB2LSgupBsBhGY9WurY-1xUB4YPwGdPiby2E-ssNT_iylnKHRE0aV95k/s320/DSCN2786.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKd6BZujUVvWC5I7zmZ0ojSgtdASs99jhoRTMhQRx1E0n0OtDetFUVgj5CTMJ9oLX06bpKCjidxODGyjf-k4YwrGbPnDiSjxZiDXVmT0vC1ZnPLRJwRPztUTKUN8baO9LSTFhR-TKPk6w/s1600/DSCN2785.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589107620697355522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKd6BZujUVvWC5I7zmZ0ojSgtdASs99jhoRTMhQRx1E0n0OtDetFUVgj5CTMJ9oLX06bpKCjidxODGyjf-k4YwrGbPnDiSjxZiDXVmT0vC1ZnPLRJwRPztUTKUN8baO9LSTFhR-TKPk6w/s320/DSCN2785.JPG" /></a> I hung this lovely vintage tulip quilt by my bed to welcome spring. I bought it at a flea market because of the cheerful colors and wonderful quilting. It is quilted by hand in a perfect pattern that I am sure was created by the maker and fills the surface with fans and curves.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I also noticed that the quilter had an assortment of 30's solids and complimenting prints. The stems and leaves seem to be made from scraps of depression greens. I admire her work and thank her so much. <br /><div></div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-55419664953838243602010-12-05T06:47:00.000-08:002010-12-05T06:56:22.657-08:00Stompin' cookies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKX8fJvLQ-34ebMk8UHK264cTiu4qz8t-1YzSvahp9UPYBr1hUt5vpZfmIwJ8P6DPMxkbyiySy4hlRheLfHI84eOTPqvbsSa0oKLK6JNpo1dVaK8q8Xlntc5dfV2xyI8xCjmxYWKiT4zo/s1600/DSCN2394.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547211702176708978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKX8fJvLQ-34ebMk8UHK264cTiu4qz8t-1YzSvahp9UPYBr1hUt5vpZfmIwJ8P6DPMxkbyiySy4hlRheLfHI84eOTPqvbsSa0oKLK6JNpo1dVaK8q8Xlntc5dfV2xyI8xCjmxYWKiT4zo/s320/DSCN2394.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5WFCx_IX-9pK06geFfHMPhx9LFp5SMwJn2epBmtOhnwF8jLlZU6uWcDXvP32B-4Xk4mHSCJVm88NZPZ_H830w6jJiZFGv3Nt96E1Rw6AE3Pu123rcp5noyjrY110tIlVvNpmxL6v8Po/s1600/DSCN2374.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547210093244597202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5WFCx_IX-9pK06geFfHMPhx9LFp5SMwJn2epBmtOhnwF8jLlZU6uWcDXvP32B-4Xk4mHSCJVm88NZPZ_H830w6jJiZFGv3Nt96E1Rw6AE3Pu123rcp5noyjrY110tIlVvNpmxL6v8Po/s320/DSCN2374.JPG" border="0" /></a> Yesterday was baking day for Christmas cookies. My daughters are mixing a HUGE batch of 'stompin' cookies'.....thanks Mary Lou for the recipe. It is not made with a mixer so you build</div><div>muscles as you mix the dough. You drop spoonfuls onto the sheet and then STOMP them with a glass coated with color sugar......hence the name. Yummy<br /><br /><div></div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-73756121126700481962010-11-21T12:06:00.000-08:002010-11-21T12:13:34.521-08:00Christmas traditions<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQ9B1YhT-oxpatIZ8vwyTP6aEhr5y04wVBOdepW5hgZC2ttQHHs0rVGtesdpcws5tJNdlWsxzj6CASaKnoYS4RT4bLvWdOry19T2aNxSPP8P6udqUeASxNJ5j1JJdzGfXFF6c-zEKA4Y/s1600/DSCN2363.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542097374618297362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQ9B1YhT-oxpatIZ8vwyTP6aEhr5y04wVBOdepW5hgZC2ttQHHs0rVGtesdpcws5tJNdlWsxzj6CASaKnoYS4RT4bLvWdOry19T2aNxSPP8P6udqUeASxNJ5j1JJdzGfXFF6c-zEKA4Y/s320/DSCN2363.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This big dolly lives in Hixson's Flower store in Lakewood Ohio. We come here to purchase our glass ornaments for the tree. Most are imported and handmade and all are lovely. We brought our children here each year as they were growing up and bought each a special ornament. Now they are bringing their children here....so the tradition goes on.<br /><div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-79732317932513037882010-10-01T12:20:00.001-07:002010-10-01T12:30:28.827-07:00Blog update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNREg6sJfcG6_y6zPm8A-cyTHxyqTHhQmV4GynRn8qX2Y1mzp4z6zU-7Y7jWz-LQgcs62DzRutB0drqU1T4u_vESKOh7ZQA5bzv9GGV9tFrObDjwLz8hucMrb6IGWZl5uA6gclU7c3s0/s1600/DSCN2239.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523160023792749506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNREg6sJfcG6_y6zPm8A-cyTHxyqTHhQmV4GynRn8qX2Y1mzp4z6zU-7Y7jWz-LQgcs62DzRutB0drqU1T4u_vESKOh7ZQA5bzv9GGV9tFrObDjwLz8hucMrb6IGWZl5uA6gclU7c3s0/s320/DSCN2239.JPG" border="0" /></a> I have been missing for the last few months but I am back. I had major surgery at the end of July and recovery has been slow. Feeling much better now and should be back to stitching soon.<br /><br />During this time our family celebrated the adoption of two precious children. They have been with us for several years as fosters and now are officially ours. To mark this occasion I made this 'Family quilt'......for my daughter, son-in-law and the new additions. Luckily I pieced it last winter and machine quilted it over the summer. It was made to be used for years to come and not worry if it is spit, spilled or.....upon.<br /><br />I took Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville pattern of Sister's Choice and enlarged it. It was fun to make.Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-77219499886285780172010-07-15T06:42:00.000-07:002010-07-15T06:49:41.029-07:00Airing the tent<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPtUeWNvH_tYr-4JyjaH4le4d7lEX704yGSet8KxtNXHf-g6ThXycqcESZ3a7u9e3xs2ZyCmHEOnW6VhVSMJiPnpx8SdVZXRgfWZjkwDJD_7MwmtKCGZNhdo7UKSGQALaxX9IggBf1QVI/s1600/DSCN1906.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494128340820658274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPtUeWNvH_tYr-4JyjaH4le4d7lEX704yGSet8KxtNXHf-g6ThXycqcESZ3a7u9e3xs2ZyCmHEOnW6VhVSMJiPnpx8SdVZXRgfWZjkwDJD_7MwmtKCGZNhdo7UKSGQALaxX9IggBf1QVI/s320/DSCN1906.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pulled out the tent that has not been used in years and years in preparation for camping this coming weekend. The girls and I are taking the kids (ages 5, 4, and almost 2) camping at a state park, leaving the menfolk at home.<br /><br />They will be in an air-conditioned RV and Grammie will be in private quarters......the tent. We are looking forward to the great outdoors with swimming, walking and playing but not the 90+ temps......Grandpa thinks I am nuts....lol.....wish me luck!<br /><div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-20932305263464069942010-07-06T03:24:00.000-07:002010-07-06T03:39:32.742-07:00Goodbye Loyal Companion<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_Iyfb7cW7-3eeel4q-00ZXwJpEyHNvIdTup1vMqY_4ojswKFNgTq4CiSkXu5LYzCN98AzmTdZpShj_vvlKfdcTKH4OCmLN7LPVFfdrh13nhfo7uKDV3TrdPnmXZqMUTszkMPr3rFOtA/s1600/DVC00005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490737631775473138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_Iyfb7cW7-3eeel4q-00ZXwJpEyHNvIdTup1vMqY_4ojswKFNgTq4CiSkXu5LYzCN98AzmTdZpShj_vvlKfdcTKH4OCmLN7LPVFfdrh13nhfo7uKDV3TrdPnmXZqMUTszkMPr3rFOtA/s320/DVC00005.JPG" border="0" /></a> Daisy has been our loyal companion since we rescued her from the pound ten years ago. She passed way last night after failing health for the past few years. We were so happy she lasted to enjoy this wonderful summer, her joy in life was laying in the cool grass or basking in a bit of sunshine. She spent her winters mostly in her bed next to the woodburner and only went out in the cold and snow when she had to, but summer was for outside.<br /><br />Daisy was famous for her waggy tail and beagle nose. She would track a smell all around the yard and boy could she bay!<br /><br /> She only ate things that had walked the earth......no veggies for her! The only exception was Cookies.....boy did she love cookies!<br /><br />She will join her best beagle friend Mrs. Peabody in the canine burial ground on our property. She will be missed......Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-51114071295600224932010-06-16T05:52:00.000-07:002010-06-16T05:56:19.357-07:00Cactus blooms in Ohio<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGl2Khh3kPHJ99IVMMkQKi2pdT_WVXYh4J7lvTtR9MHIp7hgh1McYmBy-AwHoedP-YnRgiRdKDFcdWrLFuK5w-oLHbp0NChpGSg1S3bl-tuz_wghrQL_pdG3ThtW4SvpH23HkYvDKAjQ/s1600/DSCN1715.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483353940174378674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGl2Khh3kPHJ99IVMMkQKi2pdT_WVXYh4J7lvTtR9MHIp7hgh1McYmBy-AwHoedP-YnRgiRdKDFcdWrLFuK5w-oLHbp0NChpGSg1S3bl-tuz_wghrQL_pdG3ThtW4SvpH23HkYvDKAjQ/s320/DSCN1715.JPG" border="0" /></a> It nevers ceases to amaze me that this cacti grows, thrives and blooms in Ohio where the winters are frigid and long......mother nature is full of surprises and I love this one!<br /><div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-32559239358354971622010-06-09T11:11:00.000-07:002010-06-09T11:14:46.937-07:00One flower Wednesday total<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1rni9Ks6DSRKQjyUZmukwPozfKqbt3mI_CGGOkfiIHuWYHZzflUAYmCib82CQcscOcCCnzVr0jsos9lKSAjSJ3C1uN2-f2bbatHQYlFZUB1ozB0Ucr0vLMYr97aPTq2N2r8r3Cou0ty4/s1600/DSCN1669.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480838655201015954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1rni9Ks6DSRKQjyUZmukwPozfKqbt3mI_CGGOkfiIHuWYHZzflUAYmCib82CQcscOcCCnzVr0jsos9lKSAjSJ3C1uN2-f2bbatHQYlFZUB1ozB0Ucr0vLMYr97aPTq2N2r8r3Cou0ty4/s320/DSCN1669.JPG" border="0" /></a> Three flowers this week....brings the total for the past month to 12....wow a dozen flowers!<br />Thanks to this group I have been moving along on this project...Thanks<br /><div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-67359013820147844732010-06-08T08:01:00.001-07:002010-06-08T08:16:45.377-07:00Sure signs of summer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVeiK9GuPH10-f3APwVmKLowkJKyhyphenhyphenz3bc6dorhnQ3uk75dFwHe0UkTeMdNhcjH2I2UQmhNEHpecT293oaYp1CVhgRjd5NminCEOS9eZTdQHouFlWOjSCEeuSoaeSdSI_gY1Ft499Nhs/s1600/DSCN1642.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480420427637896738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVeiK9GuPH10-f3APwVmKLowkJKyhyphenhyphenz3bc6dorhnQ3uk75dFwHe0UkTeMdNhcjH2I2UQmhNEHpecT293oaYp1CVhgRjd5NminCEOS9eZTdQHouFlWOjSCEeuSoaeSdSI_gY1Ft499Nhs/s320/DSCN1642.JPG" border="0" /></a> Both my daughters ride motorcycles and here is the youngest one's with pink pinstripes.....too cool and a bit girly<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEbqx4VcD3Kcg052g9a_QP0q01ZIW93fSrKUkCfenAAhPpWfDReGdsesLetV8fJZJqDqrIJMgoHjDIVkmsaMfexDoP_BFBoWxt1zBTcfeyd58uIvWxKEuESmBFgAF8hQ8-cKQifkZDdQ/s1600/DSCN1647.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480420416294359970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEbqx4VcD3Kcg052g9a_QP0q01ZIW93fSrKUkCfenAAhPpWfDReGdsesLetV8fJZJqDqrIJMgoHjDIVkmsaMfexDoP_BFBoWxt1zBTcfeyd58uIvWxKEuESmBFgAF8hQ8-cKQifkZDdQ/s320/DSCN1647.JPG" border="0" /></a> What fun T-ball is.....little ones have no clue what they are to do. Batter hit the ball perfectly and everyone is frozen, thinking "What do they want me to do now?"......lol.......batter runs (sometimes in the wrong direction) and everyone scrambles!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXR1PEpp6Y-FrgCg1qyQMzxKDjuwTOu4MrXnIpuaesj8RPGv1IJ2_0pRJCSy0EXFyEmWCnFtwa50frA3odP5eEgWa0S0FGUOQjQplIYJ3jGpUGFYugQT3t9dBZqPgD3g1XHRrE94RKR4w/s1600/DSCN1653.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480419148408515778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXR1PEpp6Y-FrgCg1qyQMzxKDjuwTOu4MrXnIpuaesj8RPGv1IJ2_0pRJCSy0EXFyEmWCnFtwa50frA3odP5eEgWa0S0FGUOQjQplIYJ3jGpUGFYugQT3t9dBZqPgD3g1XHRrE94RKR4w/s320/DSCN1653.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Honeysuckle blooming on the trellis........I love the smell and so do the bees<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfRIfnZLaqBVg7_jUkC9LMZ6fEVNIfDqDEow5y5xjASge0mnYP9fuLalx7HiVeNsMzNqpLvJYRfpKMQc7Zuzc774Rik30e7qDtufvhNoSxCjl4njws15rTs6eSS81tndXWmcfRkpgQFo/s1600/DSCN1646.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480419121407526946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfRIfnZLaqBVg7_jUkC9LMZ6fEVNIfDqDEow5y5xjASge0mnYP9fuLalx7HiVeNsMzNqpLvJYRfpKMQc7Zuzc774Rik30e7qDtufvhNoSxCjl4njws15rTs6eSS81tndXWmcfRkpgQFo/s320/DSCN1646.JPG" border="0" /></a> My pride and joy.....1978 Serro Scotty Sportsman....great condition and fun to camp in.</div><div> </div><div>Looking forward to summer fun in the sun and some relaxing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-85787623519906677562010-05-29T05:55:00.001-07:002010-05-29T06:22:07.960-07:00Spring beauties<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQInyly99yyEE0JJJgvz5c6XwyCroUjoLhjl1O5bvtrwisNwxMXyHblQd0FD_o_h-ypc-fThBvHqQpU-cd0UX7seTpq_439RyN1MlnhRJBfBAXPqP8K-uBI4bUWSuAASrMNV_5QgvE17U/s1600/DSCN1620.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476675525733156178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQInyly99yyEE0JJJgvz5c6XwyCroUjoLhjl1O5bvtrwisNwxMXyHblQd0FD_o_h-ypc-fThBvHqQpU-cd0UX7seTpq_439RyN1MlnhRJBfBAXPqP8K-uBI4bUWSuAASrMNV_5QgvE17U/s320/DSCN1620.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNOQ80CGB2I2lkoWy3gqDoIWv_H-Ii_bhjHTbbR1NgdmkIR_-Ae8ozYbVzb3xpEQdS9W_aMKK7wL6a7c8Oc2Ed9JXmrzUu1FGC1ZguGCQ8u6H1DUngu75Uu7ShRjCdO2AieA0sleJtrs0/s1600/DSCN1621.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476675514791358402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNOQ80CGB2I2lkoWy3gqDoIWv_H-Ii_bhjHTbbR1NgdmkIR_-Ae8ozYbVzb3xpEQdS9W_aMKK7wL6a7c8Oc2Ed9JXmrzUu1FGC1ZguGCQ8u6H1DUngu75Uu7ShRjCdO2AieA0sleJtrs0/s320/DSCN1621.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Great year for peony bushes this year....huge blossoms and lush foilage. Usually about the time they bloom heavy spring rains beat them up. We have been having a summerlike spring here in Ohio so things are going great.....even the weeds lol.<br /><div></div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-83464682888485415522010-05-28T06:25:00.000-07:002010-05-28T06:30:47.093-07:00Butterfly Quilt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-UTrzJQI5xWz9A752TaumWKrQxIV_-3cVrfaM9rCs9qNsrtC1dONjIiWXuXV2DdFceL0_aXi53ScvfgPDD85FytG-xNHxB1dNTe4PNLlWv2IBEAM1DBcqUkjYEc1Ff4vKhP1PNxhX6HQ/s1600/DSCN1617.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476312041588897218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-UTrzJQI5xWz9A752TaumWKrQxIV_-3cVrfaM9rCs9qNsrtC1dONjIiWXuXV2DdFceL0_aXi53ScvfgPDD85FytG-xNHxB1dNTe4PNLlWv2IBEAM1DBcqUkjYEc1Ff4vKhP1PNxhX6HQ/s320/DSCN1617.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_tUIp_9wa0Ad3rNXFxPw1WtvyptKPqS_9npsZA5vZSP_0InBGMdNQSA9jvXKTVR1jRPs0ZpJvw46f96X-WzuZmKRmGgR81DuXMfStSGbBRRXZiA-54UjXPDw115dY1WyjVQEHiqSerQ/s1600/DSCN1619.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476312033430016866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_tUIp_9wa0Ad3rNXFxPw1WtvyptKPqS_9npsZA5vZSP_0InBGMdNQSA9jvXKTVR1jRPs0ZpJvw46f96X-WzuZmKRmGgR81DuXMfStSGbBRRXZiA-54UjXPDw115dY1WyjVQEHiqSerQ/s320/DSCN1619.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This happy quilt was made for my mom's birthday years ago. I sorta made it up as I went along.</div><div>It is more 'liberated' than any of my other quilts. Fun to make and now that mom is gone I will bring it out for spring and think about her often.<br /><div></div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-31475340901212940502010-05-26T11:37:00.001-07:002010-05-26T11:48:58.491-07:00Antique Hexagons<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibxobvffJ7q7eVj56txxldSiuSt7RbqUtRxpyMtJ4AdoqIqfHz29hsoaIPhTcVgSuakc2xULjz3amRS1Wt9HN44hMRIz9SBJ_q5SJHbt-p_uFccqvuRQ75qnn_joJiEm0rntr4yGCLL8Q/s1600/DSCN1611.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475650551216563010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibxobvffJ7q7eVj56txxldSiuSt7RbqUtRxpyMtJ4AdoqIqfHz29hsoaIPhTcVgSuakc2xULjz3amRS1Wt9HN44hMRIz9SBJ_q5SJHbt-p_uFccqvuRQ75qnn_joJiEm0rntr4yGCLL8Q/s320/DSCN1611.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOIxq2JMSp7UWFoJkotfGzTa8gsTcDE-zsdoS2iWjbQ3L97NqGlKkzYc22vZynbBud_fh7r8x64PLgovBTZxioPDrwFfP27ub_FeLbSjG_MVn2gIecFDLUw1nGCul8V5SHJD1BXJmeTc/s1600/DSCN1612.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475650541977088498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOIxq2JMSp7UWFoJkotfGzTa8gsTcDE-zsdoS2iWjbQ3L97NqGlKkzYc22vZynbBud_fh7r8x64PLgovBTZxioPDrwFfP27ub_FeLbSjG_MVn2gIecFDLUw1nGCul8V5SHJD1BXJmeTc/s320/DSCN1612.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I have a collection of antique/old grandmother's flower garden blocks....I just love the old fabrics and all the different color combo's. The bottom one is one of my favorite..........she fussy cut it!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Did you notice that this group is done with a yellow center, then solid flower then floral outside.</div><div>Love the way it looks.....so happy!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>The hexagons are 3/4 inch. finished and the work is all neat and handdone. The flowers come from different times I am sure.....30's, 40's and 50's. The fabric is a bit fragile on some and they are slightly different sizes since they were not made by the same person so I will not attempt to do anything with them.....except admire and LOVE them.<br /><div></div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-35086989819531552852010-05-26T05:39:00.000-07:002010-05-26T05:42:57.178-07:00Wednesday .....again?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2317dxjtpBtKmAoyj3WNZwpBxqGj58AyYR-VOeVJfr3WIaK6A_LkQziU7MWvfb3YaOYR2q9dEbJWUGV5GtOHXyZQPifjeyG81mCAYV_XSpZ6SM-dZ2lhvVnTQ3WVXJwOU471Iwh3rqw/s1600/DSCN1608.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475557776517180498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2317dxjtpBtKmAoyj3WNZwpBxqGj58AyYR-VOeVJfr3WIaK6A_LkQziU7MWvfb3YaOYR2q9dEbJWUGV5GtOHXyZQPifjeyG81mCAYV_XSpZ6SM-dZ2lhvVnTQ3WVXJwOU471Iwh3rqw/s320/DSCN1608.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here it is Wednesday again....boy did the week go fast! Only got two done this week due to all the work in the real garden. Had fun the other night looking at all the blogs of people doing One Flower Wednesday....gotta love hexagons.<br /><div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-78052035764892053402010-05-25T08:56:00.000-07:002010-05-25T12:08:44.402-07:00Saturday Adventure<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjau9uctNEh1Cy8GyeFRRmhZXMCGqHzxg2NvrubeDmbmxcCAYtLQXsdHGBSHwtnlExJ5tUzWEhtVC7-gYaUxPTw9ewb1ulDwo0qPOTvgI7qSC-DA0LSHqfY0U2AbdUfE1xPtpxred7jC7U/s1600/DSCN1607.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475237716808064258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjau9uctNEh1Cy8GyeFRRmhZXMCGqHzxg2NvrubeDmbmxcCAYtLQXsdHGBSHwtnlExJ5tUzWEhtVC7-gYaUxPTw9ewb1ulDwo0qPOTvgI7qSC-DA0LSHqfY0U2AbdUfE1xPtpxred7jC7U/s320/DSCN1607.JPG" border="0" /></a> Saturday we went to Amish country here in Ohio. Visited Country Fabric in Shiloh and found these goodies. The strips are from a 'scrap bag' that Moda sells. It is marketed in a brown paper bag with a cello window so you can see the top fabric and how much.....turns out to be 25 strips 3.5 inches wide of mostly 'fig tree' quilt line....love it love it......only eleven dollars. I also found these yummy fabrics that will go with the butterscotch/muted green, blue and yellow fig tree prints that I am collecting for a quilt for ME....lol<br /><br />Anne in Columbus from the Applique_Your_way yahoo list and I have been writing privately and I had told her about this quilt shop. She traveled the hour and a half with her friends from her 'quilt bee' group to check it out, so I planned to meet her. Nice to put a face to the name and share a quilt adventure ......thanks Anne.Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-66997378504941773672010-05-20T04:41:00.000-07:002010-05-20T04:47:58.859-07:00One Flower Wednesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfoYwt5t2fj3dMPYDANjHF0f83nVtW-aX-Dak2kS6GOw8zkXwKdIlNxj-VoCuQHcH-N8H1xpAkmjXip8e9mOkFv1k9p6vJHsYrr4Fg9jTcEt068xq3q91uWYTBP09U88p9h9qQn4djcg/s1600/DSCN1596.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473316530852902194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfoYwt5t2fj3dMPYDANjHF0f83nVtW-aX-Dak2kS6GOw8zkXwKdIlNxj-VoCuQHcH-N8H1xpAkmjXip8e9mOkFv1k9p6vJHsYrr4Fg9jTcEt068xq3q91uWYTBP09U88p9h9qQn4djcg/s320/DSCN1596.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My 'One flower Wednesday' turned into four flower Tuesday and Wednesday night!</div><div>I worked on these hexagons during 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'American Idol' TV shows each evening. Love how happy they look along with my new plants.</div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-84061497581771313772010-05-13T03:55:00.000-07:002010-05-13T03:59:49.761-07:00Another baby afghan done!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiKo_V2UBBY4xYnq-TbXcV-UE_aJ86olPrvrXCvZGA1jFD4tgesPLPCpBeIFLFYkq9PEPjNRvYEfsNm_SIKxUz3F-9q67xsC18Is8WBSANdB08nHmYmcm87Xq4Kfg5ufRKfKg_DhFl9o/s1600/DSCN1580.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470706924762923058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiKo_V2UBBY4xYnq-TbXcV-UE_aJ86olPrvrXCvZGA1jFD4tgesPLPCpBeIFLFYkq9PEPjNRvYEfsNm_SIKxUz3F-9q67xsC18Is8WBSANdB08nHmYmcm87Xq4Kfg5ufRKfKg_DhFl9o/s320/DSCN1580.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Finished this baby afghan last night for a baby boy. Love the brighter colors that baby clothes/items are these days.....'in my day' everything was all pastel. Trying to get the crochet projects done before the summer heat hits, then I will be back to all quilting.</div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-30855202929915153452010-05-12T11:29:00.000-07:002010-05-12T11:34:56.778-07:00One flower Wednesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNv2f7zqQLxzU63NZqXOUyjqfvjrC2OAGXy_xdpZX8BwA5rhOveunbMVlpIgoj9XK4mFvKoWXm9-xcoi_h6Mwj8wPCV0ffcM7c1wHKGVLxcvGf2Uv7IzDJ3fNt47WPqJyju5eZo2uQRcU/s1600/DSCN1586.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470453138184737298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNv2f7zqQLxzU63NZqXOUyjqfvjrC2OAGXy_xdpZX8BwA5rhOveunbMVlpIgoj9XK4mFvKoWXm9-xcoi_h6Mwj8wPCV0ffcM7c1wHKGVLxcvGf2Uv7IzDJ3fNt47WPqJyju5eZo2uQRcU/s320/DSCN1586.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />One flower turned into three flowers. Made these with 'Quiltpatis'.....so easy. Was lucky with the placement since I didn't 'fussy cut' them....glad those little boys and pup lined up! Love these thirties fabrics for a baby quilt, so happy looking.<br /><div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-8910534128277523502010-05-11T11:26:00.000-07:002010-05-11T11:34:39.702-07:00Hexagon....Grandmother's flower garden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijldhLQeTnV3imVqmqRB59E1Bzv2Kyeer0G0fWwrGh4Q6eymNN-wUrYT17Eznq40xnVjbJL5D4lJvnuH9uQjtSSNBhN1IUSAd6QlISmJcbHkDC17v45HuD3QvF37NyMN2RMmXTCtthUso/s1600/DSCN1579.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470081476391744818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijldhLQeTnV3imVqmqRB59E1Bzv2Kyeer0G0fWwrGh4Q6eymNN-wUrYT17Eznq40xnVjbJL5D4lJvnuH9uQjtSSNBhN1IUSAd6QlISmJcbHkDC17v45HuD3QvF37NyMN2RMmXTCtthUso/s320/DSCN1579.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwwuIdoogDQlYtHcpDyV2A5icje2R1kO1gQ-Avnf2rgryf3v0UdvLd-txsT8jkhRerpWfXWrwibM-GDLluDX07XnR-XYmDc6bvHuNPldmUqrgzzkJZjGhh3qMcpbbH90gxPnAn64v6M_o/s1600/DSCN1575.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470081468454328738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwwuIdoogDQlYtHcpDyV2A5icje2R1kO1gQ-Avnf2rgryf3v0UdvLd-txsT8jkhRerpWfXWrwibM-GDLluDX07XnR-XYmDc6bvHuNPldmUqrgzzkJZjGhh3qMcpbbH90gxPnAn64v6M_o/s320/DSCN1575.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I have always loved hexagons. A long time ago I bought 'quilt patis' and made these flowers, then last winter I appliqued them to the blocks and found I don't have enough to make a baby quilt which was my first intention. </div><div> </div><div>Just recently I saw several blogs where people are making 'one flower each wednesday' and now I want to join in the fun and complete this project.....so I will start tomorrow.<br /><div></div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-60127249644727931442010-05-07T07:16:00.000-07:002010-05-07T07:27:10.107-07:00Learning to crochet "on the double"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjwsmECyXRlNFQoRDyorvBud-5ZhJun_wiWfEiVCC9YPTRrL9iG-kuz827kfYCQ2Pz6G9gvQM184m-9Nza2J_0wF6jVnmLvtTkq7H0rS3aGIZoK4A0UT1qeqjwqZpvaz1-9az-gBXlA4/s1600/DSCN1512.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468533008092195762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjwsmECyXRlNFQoRDyorvBud-5ZhJun_wiWfEiVCC9YPTRrL9iG-kuz827kfYCQ2Pz6G9gvQM184m-9Nza2J_0wF6jVnmLvtTkq7H0rS3aGIZoK4A0UT1qeqjwqZpvaz1-9az-gBXlA4/s320/DSCN1512.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6KvspJFBGGSOOcoCkSdwqhkXa2QVJmDGY9Dwf6-TvQz6eHfNFCziG5MwG5a5dbgr9acBgft9mJbCoOvoq6kHPtUdZwGkmIolJtL8Clt7bjxsrl1W2wpCUBfqxR9r-a7ogZd8YYIZYEc/s1600/DSCN1513.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468532450405678274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6KvspJFBGGSOOcoCkSdwqhkXa2QVJmDGY9Dwf6-TvQz6eHfNFCziG5MwG5a5dbgr9acBgft9mJbCoOvoq6kHPtUdZwGkmIolJtL8Clt7bjxsrl1W2wpCUBfqxR9r-a7ogZd8YYIZYEc/s320/DSCN1513.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I tried Tunisian crochet and was disappointed in the end product....it curled and was ruglike. While researching this I found crochet 'on the double' tutorial and tried it. I love it.</div><div> </div><div>You use a long double ended hook or denise interchangeable needles sells hooks that connect to either end of a cable and they are wonderful. It is an easy process and comes out looking more like knitting than crochet. The afghan comes out puffy but warm and drapes nicely.</div><div> </div><div>The fun thing is it looks different on each side. One project I am doing is a varigated pink yarn mixed with a pale yellow and on one side it looks pink and on the other looks yellow....fun!<br /></div><div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-79168854160238089842010-05-04T08:08:00.001-07:002010-05-04T08:14:07.340-07:00Birthday blanket<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5NRUD_Rc1guKhu9jf6HhnMOq2RRSAFdyYV4pLLFLw-ij5hw2B5c1qdy2kN60mM6THIdEJmcZFYE5CRsyCKnx_D3ui20ftyG9nHfP-aaDNx8QnCfEk0vxc7OIEs6nkLqC6ARHtC792TU/s1600/DSCN1511.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467432450612258658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5NRUD_Rc1guKhu9jf6HhnMOq2RRSAFdyYV4pLLFLw-ij5hw2B5c1qdy2kN60mM6THIdEJmcZFYE5CRsyCKnx_D3ui20ftyG9nHfP-aaDNx8QnCfEk0vxc7OIEs6nkLqC6ARHtC792TU/s400/DSCN1511.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This afghan is for an adorable little gal who is turning two later this summer and getting a 'big girl' bed and newly decorated room. I am almost done and found out that it is much bigger than I planned.....guess I was so intent on getting the colors and stripes correct that it got away from me!.....don't know what to do, might make another small one and give them both to her. She is going into a toddler bed right now but that won't last long....this afghan is better sized for a twin bed.....sigh....sometimes I just get carried away....lol<br /><div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-12093140953918731512010-05-01T08:36:00.000-07:002010-05-01T08:39:53.187-07:00April BOM for Aunt Millie's Garden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzd05n85YgCkBnaGYj_NyPSTGEXvirB1IcH0ZxCTawJVNATtUo1Itb-9qEqW625snEXFfDyZh4Z6HD5zqvUlAWWb9_HPOfrIASs-ZeW8DSYOZRgE6xMBF-4Xj3bRokGL_NKJjbiPhWr_Y/s1600/DSCN1495.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466326453960677666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzd05n85YgCkBnaGYj_NyPSTGEXvirB1IcH0ZxCTawJVNATtUo1Itb-9qEqW625snEXFfDyZh4Z6HD5zqvUlAWWb9_HPOfrIASs-ZeW8DSYOZRgE6xMBF-4Xj3bRokGL_NKJjbiPhWr_Y/s400/DSCN1495.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Finished the April block for Aunt Millie's Garden.....May's block is very similar with the same shape flower but many smaller ones, now to choose a color scheme and get going.</div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-51057245323521348782010-04-05T12:08:00.000-07:002010-04-05T12:25:38.007-07:00Crochet for Abby<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZE-OX7wDbih4a4txciEiQR5sePI_QtBck-QabNS-R8OsEAPl5udonIchIBklTltJFrygj9hoaICWGF3NJQ1q7rZem8IpumR11VQU0w4Jll9a5FX0BMj8vU27FN-Ci9C5ab5ECIpxwRMk/s1600/DSCN1391.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456732749100200674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZE-OX7wDbih4a4txciEiQR5sePI_QtBck-QabNS-R8OsEAPl5udonIchIBklTltJFrygj9hoaICWGF3NJQ1q7rZem8IpumR11VQU0w4Jll9a5FX0BMj8vU27FN-Ci9C5ab5ECIpxwRMk/s400/DSCN1391.JPG" border="0" /></a> I have been making baby afghans for gifts lately and my 'baby' wants me to make her one too!<br />Since she is 24 years old she gets to choose her colors and of course it is tourquoise and brown.<br /><br />She is very impatient and wants it NOW.....considering I just bought the yarn last Monday I believe I have done really well in one week's time.Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-76450034396979374852010-03-11T05:02:00.000-08:002010-03-11T05:17:43.171-08:00"Hooked" on another hobby<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSe6vq6P9ryGzGUEKGEngwIqkYuOdqcIxFdzv8A4ndknStDHwRQyZgoaucYJU0eElxWaVRVMbzm1xPDJx5ROOeB5a2BTggvZbl_ynJGNokEX8sQYYip-HFCW19gAFT_40Z-Vg7bKG7JI/s1600-h/DSCN1327.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447361766822520914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSe6vq6P9ryGzGUEKGEngwIqkYuOdqcIxFdzv8A4ndknStDHwRQyZgoaucYJU0eElxWaVRVMbzm1xPDJx5ROOeB5a2BTggvZbl_ynJGNokEX8sQYYip-HFCW19gAFT_40Z-Vg7bKG7JI/s400/DSCN1327.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_QzPaRlk94lAObkrfEg7L6RCGzwfRGuzLXtmdt7LIsx290pxWxbNEdZTWfgy46b96zxDVSxB_LY3RqFb71ItfR_GGFS47tSxNH9iuyDZXGc_VpLRKNF9xSMoSi_3T1AKt_RtDKXzo-Q/s1600-h/DSCN1328.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447361761893346194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_QzPaRlk94lAObkrfEg7L6RCGzwfRGuzLXtmdt7LIsx290pxWxbNEdZTWfgy46b96zxDVSxB_LY3RqFb71ItfR_GGFS47tSxNH9iuyDZXGc_VpLRKNF9xSMoSi_3T1AKt_RtDKXzo-Q/s400/DSCN1328.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />My daughter asked me to go with her to a 'sit and knit' group a few weeks ago....sure I love spending time with my girls. Took my quilting project and enjoyed talking with the knitters.</div><div>So when she wanted me to go again...thought I best start a small crochet project, maybe a scarf.</div><div> </div><div></div><div>Wellllll....I bought a skein of yarn or two and found a hook and......now I am hooked!</div><div></div><div></div><div>I did crochet when my kids were born but haven't made anything for many years. I finished this</div><div>baby afghan after just one week and have enough yarn for two more....lol. (I do need several baby gifts for this summer) </div><div> </div><div></div><div>Luckily this pattern is one I have made many many times so even after all this time I can make it from memory...now if I could just remember where I left my glasses.....lol<br /></div><div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886437329113021853.post-78064443040659933812010-03-02T06:19:00.000-08:002010-03-02T06:25:44.608-08:00P.I.G.S........DONE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQQRKuci_dQbqiFrOJIlzcDuW-nMim7z2huyeP8_gdhMDvHhqUamLkWsx1_cSgRm25pwPc3i4pCjbCbXQLlmSZpqjoWsmHYi9mFUyYEPKZf56j64paGlDXWHw9A3MkXxQ08F_a56RiDc/s1600-h/DSCN1288.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444041534077934610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQQRKuci_dQbqiFrOJIlzcDuW-nMim7z2huyeP8_gdhMDvHhqUamLkWsx1_cSgRm25pwPc3i4pCjbCbXQLlmSZpqjoWsmHYi9mFUyYEPKZf56j64paGlDXWHw9A3MkXxQ08F_a56RiDc/s400/DSCN1288.JPG" border="0" /></a>During the Olympics I made this P.I.G. project. It started as rail fence blocks that Anna sent me and was chopped and stitched into this colorful quilt. It will go to a patient at the chemo clinic where I received treatment last year. It certainly shows up with the snow as a backdrop...my daughter trudged thru two feet of snow to hang it.<br /><div></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584554270289488041noreply@blogger.com2