tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19170170106288072024-03-13T15:54:11.923-04:00Pearl Street RoadKathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.comBlogger363125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-58070648235661958482019-03-03T17:22:00.000-05:002019-03-03T17:22:47.086-05:006 x 6 for ROCO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday my Fiberistas group made our annual arty meet up at Mary’s house! She has all manner of creative ingredients for us to use to make a 6 x 6 piece of art for ROCO gallery. 6” square art on any substrate and anything goes. Really. Anything.<br />
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Baby Grace Anne was baptized today. Beautiful baby. Beautiful ceremony. Maddi was very concerned for her sister. She told me Gracie didn’t like water in her eyes! Grace was a trooper. Didn’t cry once.<br />
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Gertie Grace is getting used to her new surroundings! Here. Home. 2 year old Gert is living with me now. My little favorite from work (the only one I keep in touch with after retiring almost 3 years ago) needed to rehome her. I was in the position to have her. I love this girl much. Gentle pup. Right time. Right place. Fiona, Baby & Honey (my felines) are trying to figure out what I’ve done.<br />
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2. Mud. Mud. Wet muddy paws. Haven’t had to wipe them in off in many years. Glad to do it now though.<br />
3. Maddi overnight tomorrow. She’s a baby sloth hugging sleeper. Love.<br />
4. There is a rodent in my front wal. I hear it chomping. Poison packet in the hole tomorrow.Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-472091764615588672018-12-09T19:54:00.002-05:002018-12-09T19:54:21.567-05:00Cy is 4!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Riley Michael AKA as Cy or Cy Cy, turned 4 yesterday!</div>
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What a smart, funny little guy he is. I had him & Mela overnight Friday. I need to have them here more. Good for all three of us. A heartfelt love fest with them. </div>
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Mela-5 yrs old</div>
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1. A former coworker died this weekend. Alcoholism caught up with him. He checked into hospital to try one more time. The DT’s were so bad they induced a coma. He had aspirated and his lungs paid a price. Sad. A good man. </div>
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2. Ever a Bills fan. Josh Allen has promise. Good game today even though we lost. </div>
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3. My little fav and his wife have bestowed the rehoming of Gertrude Grace to me! I look forward to being a dog owner again </div>
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Tayte Ellery </div>
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Entirely hand stitched little ornament. Hand dyed vintage linen. </div>
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1. The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah, very good read. Read for hours to see how it would end. </div>
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I made this silk hexi piece throughout last winter using upcycled silk clothing. All hand stitched and fused to black silk background. It’s approximately 60” x 26”. It now hangs in my oldest friends shamancy Buffalo apartment. </div>
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I’ll need to reacquaint myself with blogger. For a long time I couldn’t access my photo library to post. My old phone would bring up even older pics. I never tried hard to discover the reason for that, I’d just shut it down and not post. Pics are the best part of a blogpost I think. New phone. Photo library access success. </div>
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1. Retirement is great. So great. So so great. </div>
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2. I fixed a leaky copper pipe myself with appropriate tape & spray after watching YouTube videos </div>
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Well, I am officially a retired woman!!!!! The last 7 weeks I have been on vacation, but that's just a formality. After actively counting for the last 8 of my 36 years, 9 months, it is everything I knew it would be. I have read 6 books, planted 8 trees, 4 grapevines, started composting, carved out a small vegetable garden area, hung laundry, stitched much, stayed up late, slept in, dallyed over coffee, met many friends for meals and conversation, lifted all work/union related stress off tired shoulders and have never felt so happy and authentic. Thankful.</div>
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All my precious grand babies are growing and happy! The pure joy the give me is better than an drug. I love this gramma gig much!</div>
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Some things I've done to start on a more careful and thoughtful existence are:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kitchen composting for months now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stopped buying paper towels. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hanging laundry outside since Spring </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(Today I hung clothes out...January 31 in Western NY!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's just a few things for now, but the satisfaction I get doing each of them is immense. Pleasurably, carefully living. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In my quest to mostly make it through each day to my final hours at work, progress has been on hold it seems. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I can't finish anything. I've got projects in the works with very immediate deadlines that are not going to be finished. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once the stress of the daily grind is lifted the wheels will turn. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have learned:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Toe + wooden block + darkness = very bruised and crippling digit. Ouch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. 21 Day Fix in my near future. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Cold Antler Farm by Jenna <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Woginrich a very good read. Homesteader. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">4. Riley aka Cy, is walking and dancing!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">13 months at the start. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">5. I want to learn to crochet using a pattern. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-29775700682282082262016-01-07T19:08:00.001-05:002016-01-07T19:08:30.185-05:00Waterlogue'd Fiona<div><br></div>Using the photo editing app Waterlogue, I turned a mundane pic of Fiona into an artful pic. This app is awesome. Many friends have used it to make beautiful quilts. Thanks to Mary Lowe for showing it to us!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNI-eghnAwtaGHzk_V3Q33XyJUURn7Ft3CU25TSc5gq6nGKtTxvH7JuGWsDKpfI5QHDufOrbuqtWx6SSxuoTm-pnhIzPuKJ-7ohNqYYxv6fimpnEbov1YtFXKG7khAASRTCsw7-sbew/s640/blogger-image--766990150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNI-eghnAwtaGHzk_V3Q33XyJUURn7Ft3CU25TSc5gq6nGKtTxvH7JuGWsDKpfI5QHDufOrbuqtWx6SSxuoTm-pnhIzPuKJ-7ohNqYYxv6fimpnEbov1YtFXKG7khAASRTCsw7-sbew/s640/blogger-image--766990150.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The holidays were made magical by grandchildren! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Still no snow to speak of in western NY. Strange indeed. But nice after last winters punishments. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm working intensely on two challenge projects. Our guilds annual challenge--architecture is due soonest. No pics yet!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The other is the one I mentioned a bit ago--photo to quilt. The 1" & 2" hexi's for the background are close to done. My dragonfly fabrics have been chosen. How to make it now?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have learned: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. 5 weeks 2 days to retirement! These are the hardest days. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Another sweet doe...one of the 3 I watched on my property 2 days ago, mangled last night by a very fast car. I hate knowing that sound. Fiona knows it too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Odorant not added to natural gas til 1937 after an explosion at New London School in Texas, killing 295 children and teachers. Natural gas has no odor. A malodorant must be added to it to be detectable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. It's never too early to go to bed. Night. </div>Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-48634218677233103232015-12-28T22:35:00.001-05:002015-12-28T22:35:14.971-05:00Alcohol Ink Fun<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJjBf4AqefMezGNptjII016uNd0FQxDAiXODD7hWZ5j48xo5mD08HQ7xCWcRwJbYPRHUsTZsz88p8BFLKZ1Dy6s3HYk17_HeG4cWqQLwZXqCB3TJ5iMaoYalXFOg64N7pyxt86pjw7w/s640/blogger-image-2107090798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJjBf4AqefMezGNptjII016uNd0FQxDAiXODD7hWZ5j48xo5mD08HQ7xCWcRwJbYPRHUsTZsz88p8BFLKZ1Dy6s3HYk17_HeG4cWqQLwZXqCB3TJ5iMaoYalXFOg64N7pyxt86pjw7w/s640/blogger-image-2107090798.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A girls day! Melissa, Mela, Sandra, Lauren and Carol. We all gathered post Christmas to converse (I can't divulge some of the unseemly topics!) and eat and create!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I decided even novice crafters could come away with a usable product...these alcohol ink coasters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mary Lee demoed these for my artcgirlz group a bit ago. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They are easy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cheap. .(.16 cents a tile at Home Depot.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Each person had their own technique. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Interesting. Cool. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Melissa was my fave. She was all about the drip, not the pounce. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'll get pics of hers soon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mela definitely had her own thing going on! I will, by hook or by crook, get mela to be my creative accomplice!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Snow has come to WNY. I love the sound of it pelting my vintage aluminum awning right now. Cozy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have learned:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Rye toast + sliced hard boiled (farm) egg = delicious dinner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. It's almost 7 years since Sandra was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. She's now involved in a pharma study. Grateful she is doing so well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Sophia lost her first tooth on Christmas Eve!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Mother Earth News magazine. Retirement + mag = much ado. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-59117033006405221332015-12-20T16:49:00.001-05:002015-12-20T16:50:56.370-05:00Hope TreeThis little 8.5" x 11" piece was made for the Telephone Line project my Fiberista group worked on over the course of 2015. Reminiscent of the old whisper-around-the-room game. <div>Each of us made a quilt to start a line. In the rotation, we each used the previous makers quilt to come up with our piece. May be the color story or subject matter or technique. Whatever works. </div><div>It was truly creative and challenging . </div><div>At our monthly meetings we'd all be thrilled to see what we had to work with in the coming month!</div><div>All pieces were kept in a large envelope. A sealed envelope!</div><div>The reveal was 81 quilts worth of inspiration. </div><div>Most of us enjoyed it so much we are doing it again in 2016!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCdOh45ITYXuzqxDBVab_xJ5iRJlb2gPIP_AR6dCbOHLpR1DA43pNVNFmaIdCsNiwz0ELe2grjmQkmpXpxSG8SZGkGU7OdAwlOYQHmPH2oiECvttb9UD4-6UaL2mjIyCHA5-4M4L2GA/s640/blogger-image-259663241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCdOh45ITYXuzqxDBVab_xJ5iRJlb2gPIP_AR6dCbOHLpR1DA43pNVNFmaIdCsNiwz0ELe2grjmQkmpXpxSG8SZGkGU7OdAwlOYQHmPH2oiECvttb9UD4-6UaL2mjIyCHA5-4M4L2GA/s640/blogger-image-259663241.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have learned:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Mela is not a girl. She's a sister. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Tiny Owl Knits. Check out her knitting/felted patterns. Coveting. All. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Twin Peaks is being resurrected in 2017. Cool old TV show. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Netflix's Jennifer Jones, apparently a Marvel character, is very cool. </div>Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-82044241885555407452015-12-14T14:21:00.001-05:002015-12-14T14:21:31.082-05:00Merry Christmas Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemtlYjITk8omSIY5U3buap_fu3B9f0mx19cGF3jnh_gVLrpH3GyM1NEhKmO-ilQl3SPX8tfVUnnO4tdw3msjf8dMeXy77pHAZQv6ds7BCF6nCQvDAOg8zk6c2bXOQ5_utXGlmYbBgEA/s640/blogger-image--1011655167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemtlYjITk8omSIY5U3buap_fu3B9f0mx19cGF3jnh_gVLrpH3GyM1NEhKmO-ilQl3SPX8tfVUnnO4tdw3msjf8dMeXy77pHAZQv6ds7BCF6nCQvDAOg8zk6c2bXOQ5_utXGlmYbBgEA/s640/blogger-image--1011655167.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Galleria Mall Santa (points for real beard)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Riley & Mela!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What you didn't see was me backing Riley up to Santa so he wouldn't cry again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What you don't see is mommy under the red blanket torquing her neck to look at the ceiling so her head wouldn't be in the pic. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What was my heard, my diatribe I didn't have to unleash when we walked right up to the "workshop"....no line! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yep, it has been awhile. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It had to be said. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Since last I wrote, I've received good news that all four blood clots are gone and no clotting markers in my blood. Done with the thinner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Riley Michael, aka Cy, just turned 1! He's our big little guy always smiling and very chill. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mela turned 2 in July. Her papa calls her the tornado! Exuberant should be her middle name. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sophia is 5 now and loving kindergarten. She's beautiful and makes a sweet big sis!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47078r6y9HAJ4EI-w117Bs_fg2TpyvNqwPiUnX4C6D7f93VIKnw6UPdfS5JYcdGGstrNkwvvyNM9w18kFne4Q3PWtSg87aLT97HgfmeATwVn1JoWGP7BlQH4ZI2FpESUJEstLgoPeiA/s640/blogger-image-973657942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47078r6y9HAJ4EI-w117Bs_fg2TpyvNqwPiUnX4C6D7f93VIKnw6UPdfS5JYcdGGstrNkwvvyNM9w18kFne4Q3PWtSg87aLT97HgfmeATwVn1JoWGP7BlQH4ZI2FpESUJEstLgoPeiA/s640/blogger-image-973657942.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cy came by the way of Mela when she couldn't say Ri-ri like all of us. Cy-Cy since and still. He answers to both!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Maddi turned 1 in July also. She's walking! Her laugh is hardy like her dads. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXC1ZwfZMbaulVYlovus7R6oJauJJDv9ktRm6U2MBiSsuDgWp2MB5N6Wd6a_NEyLfbdUTEkt05Mk2ltBAC0V-kiHeKD2J45e4w20duUKhO6rtO2uRn-m9wkB6YmD1iY0WbUDmbUzyGyA/s640/blogger-image--1067874495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXC1ZwfZMbaulVYlovus7R6oJauJJDv9ktRm6U2MBiSsuDgWp2MB5N6Wd6a_NEyLfbdUTEkt05Mk2ltBAC0V-kiHeKD2J45e4w20duUKhO6rtO2uRn-m9wkB6YmD1iY0WbUDmbUzyGyA/s640/blogger-image--1067874495.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Speaking of....Michael & Jenn relocated to Fort Benning GA after Michael graduated first in his class from Officer training school. Proud mom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They'll be coming up to Fort Drum NY next fall for 3 years. Will be great to see my granddaughter more!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Over the last 6 months I've been in a creative process mode. Hexis aplenty made from used tea bags, hand dyed fabric, silk and vintage materials. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm finally to a point that I feel like getting some projects done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3eI6fsnCcHWDT5qcV_kNS-db80bs0zT11-v4fq2eDyBDYY98VD47fakHt7OIiCWr2A4X86jNDAVeoAx7Ez9rqq60c7ewQY-gF5x8rRgZc80swxU7rHFgESoYmDGGlFCBkBrlilE3Kg/s640/blogger-image-138735556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3eI6fsnCcHWDT5qcV_kNS-db80bs0zT11-v4fq2eDyBDYY98VD47fakHt7OIiCWr2A4X86jNDAVeoAx7Ez9rqq60c7ewQY-gF5x8rRgZc80swxU7rHFgESoYmDGGlFCBkBrlilE3Kg/s640/blogger-image-138735556.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1" hexagons for the background to this pic I took last summer in my yard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZF4624qNkJsQLIndnjLpD1FVPAq6dJ6rs_4r1sf9jFw0x7NaN_l0qiKrdGrUfILDIiC1By43ATSD88_oilgARYdQ3LYDN3s2rdGU_-oy-2HVeMpxBjlhF7p22Igxoo_qXL82Pu7BtQ/s640/blogger-image--1487934825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZF4624qNkJsQLIndnjLpD1FVPAq6dJ6rs_4r1sf9jFw0x7NaN_l0qiKrdGrUfILDIiC1By43ATSD88_oilgARYdQ3LYDN3s2rdGU_-oy-2HVeMpxBjlhF7p22Igxoo_qXL82Pu7BtQ/s640/blogger-image--1487934825.jpg"></a></div>Do you see it? Loving. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is for a challenge that will exhibit the original pic with the piece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What I have learned: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. 9 weeks til I retire! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Audiobooks.com. Best way to squeeze in more books from the must </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">"Read" list. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert up now. Good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Dryer broke. Too much $$ to fix. Hanging laundry outside since...feels so domestic. Green. Free. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Balanced gas billing will reflect my conservation!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Cliffy ran away. He's not been back. I miss the bastard cat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-35027604307343331842015-08-12T16:22:00.001-04:002015-08-12T16:22:50.825-04:00Summer TimeI have been busy over the last few weeks. Maddi, Jenn and Ace were in NY for 5 weeks while Michael is at school at Fort Benning. We celebrated Maddi's 1 year birthday; Mela's 2 year birthday and Sophia's 5 year birthday, all in July!<br />
Was able to bond with Maddison on the drive back to Fort Campbell. Her daddy face is sweet...she makes some of the same contemplative brow expression as Micheal. Her laugh is hearty and infectious! I am truly blessed with these 4 happy grand babies.<br />
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The road to recovery (4 pulmonary emboli) is still a daily strive. The fatigue is constant. I could sleep 12 hours a night! They are being good to me at work.....for the next 6 months and 3 days!<br />
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Many projects have been in the works of course. I am still making recycled tea bag hexi's. Loving them.<br />
Have a large bit pieced of 2" hexi's in Marcia Derse fabrics...very cool.<br />
Made 2 sundresses for Mela and Sophia to wear at their birthday party.<br />
Made a few small art quilts for a great project one of my fiber groups is doing. A Telephone Line. We each make a quilt inspired by the last piece made so that in the end there will be a sort of design story to the line. Looking forward to the reveal in December!<br />
Knitting a bit.<br />
Played with paint on fabric and Prismacolor pencils as well.<br />
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I wish I could post a pic but, alas, I am still having troubles on my laptop getting to my photos.<br />
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I have learned:<br />
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1. Dexter...show with an interesting concept; loved the characters....that finale!<br />
2. Project Runway is on again. Love that show. Never gets old for me.<br />
3. Clifford has not been home in over a month. I miss the bastard cat. I am not hopeful he will return. I think he was coyote meal.<br />
4. Coyotes diet consists, in part, of 45% cats.<br />
5. Strange poop on my property a bit ago. After investigating I found out it was Black Bear poop,<br />
6. Black Bears don't eat cats.<br />
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<br />Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-3903661938034452522015-06-28T14:22:00.001-04:002015-06-28T14:22:02.982-04:00Work on "Deployment"I am getting close to finishing Deployment. The squares are stamped with the dates and an X for all the days Michael was deployed two years ago. <div>The sheer print layered over the squares is a pic of Michael in Afghanistan. </div><div>You can see the walkie talkie antenna, then his helmet. He's in a camouflaged hut. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4S8RluuOFwv7HhxpxspBHCfPwuUsmCn34sUbPgS4HOdmG30p2Ewzs9Mqz777sHebnap0MmN8tpr_EhyV1xvP2MdcU-UdmqTYY4IFfM1iB4rCN7VltNEyJo5xkeDL0InV2YY8NWwnGvA/s640/blogger-image-1130968042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4S8RluuOFwv7HhxpxspBHCfPwuUsmCn34sUbPgS4HOdmG30p2Ewzs9Mqz777sHebnap0MmN8tpr_EhyV1xvP2MdcU-UdmqTYY4IFfM1iB4rCN7VltNEyJo5xkeDL0InV2YY8NWwnGvA/s640/blogger-image-1130968042.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have learned:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Michael is doing well at OCS. One week down. 11 to go. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Six Feet Under. Amazon Prime. Really good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Cliffy won. He's happy going outside. Can't fight that cat every time I open the door. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Back to work tomorrow. Very fatigued still. Ugh. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Jalapeño Margarita. Mmmmmmm</div>Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-38581214576357785472015-06-08T15:39:00.001-04:002015-06-08T15:39:57.368-04:003843 Pearl Street Road<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjof1t-bWvFM83W1ySVOvn0zewT63l8X4rt5DrxfF6EwirTjcxD34avUsSe-e1ge1dxKIlBXAwnTAtgWqPw7giwBtUYk8bqugLRqhfewoW_zwNDDwxPYcO3YuWhXTNO45P682QzY8eTjg/s640/blogger-image--649570498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjof1t-bWvFM83W1ySVOvn0zewT63l8X4rt5DrxfF6EwirTjcxD34avUsSe-e1ge1dxKIlBXAwnTAtgWqPw7giwBtUYk8bqugLRqhfewoW_zwNDDwxPYcO3YuWhXTNO45P682QzY8eTjg/s640/blogger-image--649570498.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The pic is not so great. Sorry. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I made this quilt for a challenge, My Piece of the Universe. This is an aerial view of my property on Pearl Street Road. The blue mono printed fabrics are my house, garage and shed. The line of blue up top is a natural drainage steam for my town. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The trees are the reddish hand dyed fabrics. I am fortunate that my 6 acres are filled with trees. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Making this was fun every step of the way. I used my mono prints, rust dyed and discharged fabs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I will happily look at this hanging in my living room for a long time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am still recovering from the pulmonary embolism. The blood thinners are providing multiple contusions from simple bumps! Fatigue still an issue. Improving though. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have learned:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Riley Michael, 6 months today, is one rock away from crawling!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. I sold a piece this weekend! An unfinished, but still cool piece, of Mela. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. No more YouTube on Netflix. Sucks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. These woodchucks. Under my house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One day I'll come home to them sitting on my couch. I must address this. Ugh</div>Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-25242902764784320922015-04-25T08:51:00.001-04:002015-04-25T08:51:56.982-04:00My Universe & Blood ClotsI forgot to get a pic of this piece when I finished. GVQC had a challenge called " My Piece of the Universe" <div>So an aerial view of my property came to my mind..very literal. </div><div>I've use my discharged, mono printed and rust dyed fabrics. </div><div>Machine quilting. </div><div>Hand stitching. </div><div>Every step of this project was fun. </div><div>"Pearl Street Road" will be at their quilt show,along with other universes, the first weekend in June at RIT in Rochester. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDFshsK2EjjtMI3AXR1tSsVAwL-9KWjABOn2yt9FagW1T6S6z71mybxXAjwvtaCYWtI0TI5OSJ6E7egyyp3laUHQFJPT9w7JvQFD4GG2cFumj1kzyEVK0DKlFpZGUEhaXmaRmXtmXgg/s640/blogger-image--541114971.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDFshsK2EjjtMI3AXR1tSsVAwL-9KWjABOn2yt9FagW1T6S6z71mybxXAjwvtaCYWtI0TI5OSJ6E7egyyp3laUHQFJPT9w7JvQFD4GG2cFumj1kzyEVK0DKlFpZGUEhaXmaRmXtmXgg/s640/blogger-image--541114971.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My home away from home last Monday through Thursday was Millard Fillmore hospital. Pulmonary embolism. Multiple clots in each lung. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Two weeks ago I flew to Portland OR for an IBEW utility conference. I noticed some swelling in leg/foot and what I thought was winded breathing upon arrival. I attributed the breathing to having put on weight. Apparently I formed a clot/clots on the flight. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I worked all week noting I had been winded much of the time. So much so that I commented to coworkers about it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Finally I decided to ask my RN sister about my symptoms. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Call dr now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I did. I went. Was sent directly to ER. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">No clots in legs verified </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But after scan of chest they discovered I had numerous small blood clots in each lung. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Winded was actually shortness of breath. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now I know. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Blood thinners and laying low for a bit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have learned:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Add xeralta to my list of meds with allergic reaction. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Michael made Officer Candidate School. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-48187062580281553372015-04-14T22:46:00.001-04:002015-04-14T22:46:43.029-04:00Mary Lee's Tiles<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-4zqR0iecCcwj1VoDViIuyMk7J0pG4vG79IpNl940nVzZsk4Lcigy8Xng0tl30kLe44cQ_NKl1ihkuwn0nNknMiE2htpE0foujERU9CbSJWtIdotpVlgj3LyDQK74-gG9w86h_ikQg/s640/blogger-image--388158413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-4zqR0iecCcwj1VoDViIuyMk7J0pG4vG79IpNl940nVzZsk4Lcigy8Xng0tl30kLe44cQ_NKl1ihkuwn0nNknMiE2htpE0foujERU9CbSJWtIdotpVlgj3LyDQK74-gG9w86h_ikQg/s640/blogger-image--388158413.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWW-T8gAbGL6DBqjHtRSRaCUJCaHsU7SRyT9zuyAn0d01OLOvd_To9fjOWmtrtaTQrKaXEgureersY25R-pk70vExFxloAI9Ja3g7-JLBiBVmv2xNJShB7gbb_7_oLxRLg5qiEKicmcg/s640/blogger-image-501738863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWW-T8gAbGL6DBqjHtRSRaCUJCaHsU7SRyT9zuyAn0d01OLOvd_To9fjOWmtrtaTQrKaXEgureersY25R-pk70vExFxloAI9Ja3g7-JLBiBVmv2xNJShB7gbb_7_oLxRLg5qiEKicmcg/s640/blogger-image-501738863.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At my ArtCGirlz meeting tonight Mary Lee demoed a cool alcohol ink on tile technique. Very cool. It would need a special sealer but I can see how useful this could be. She made done switch light covers for her home using this idea. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am pondering what mixed media project I could use this in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You never know what little tidbit will make you think. Thanks ML!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have learned:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. 10 months to retirement-real-life-living!! If only someone would get prego so the count down would mean more!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. I am buying an Avante quilting machine! Used. Know this woman has taken care of it and I'm so excited! Investment for my future. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. My extra weight was felt walking around Portland OR last week. Give me strength to address it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Clifford, the cat bastard, has been sneaky. He waits for the last screen door bobble to get out. Caught him. Alerts on!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Think spring is actually here in western NY. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">6. My son, Michael, was accepted into Officer Candidate School, Army. Georgia from June til September for him. Proud. </div>Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-87392060634503936162015-03-29T10:07:00.001-04:002015-03-29T10:07:31.724-04:006" x 6" Party for ROCO<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOGpdRTNaWz1YjSA1rOWBqTqs1bAUfKynyorfeOF1flPm1ewOyJ4v_WnTe1g5rWtf_YfMpfqTnXugnT1LkuIibDqSrfNovq1F1sLO0Yk4G87skCg0d_Xpw8gEoFLUZmCqUwF_5Ve_8w/s640/blogger-image-307954159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOGpdRTNaWz1YjSA1rOWBqTqs1bAUfKynyorfeOF1flPm1ewOyJ4v_WnTe1g5rWtf_YfMpfqTnXugnT1LkuIibDqSrfNovq1F1sLO0Yk4G87skCg0d_Xpw8gEoFLUZmCqUwF_5Ve_8w/s640/blogger-image-307954159.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">"Batty Bird"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My favorite one </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Yu5FVpqKOmJqTytgUuj_cisg8Juggtj_Rdb1I_GBzzCF0cowlV7U6gCgdcIPpooAsyk5lBN14V9lEXB-O1maAjeQ1TIToFZzR1C0NpRWJGdw_6Szxy45eOt8iLxVdNi8BwfTPPsfrA/s640/blogger-image--1235587714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Yu5FVpqKOmJqTytgUuj_cisg8Juggtj_Rdb1I_GBzzCF0cowlV7U6gCgdcIPpooAsyk5lBN14V9lEXB-O1maAjeQ1TIToFZzR1C0NpRWJGdw_6Szxy45eOt8iLxVdNi8BwfTPPsfrA/s640/blogger-image--1235587714.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">"#2 Bird"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6VptQPRyb8yi73c67tNJuASackDWxfZtmxataSJ7zFSv-L3QUw4HWIw2a3nwqbeNd7ppTchtmzeq_7qsiYXD8A5R0zCryWj1c_CjAvIefQxk6WIRSt9VDKvZTetoGPveOtgeu9JMFw/s640/blogger-image-462322077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6VptQPRyb8yi73c67tNJuASackDWxfZtmxataSJ7zFSv-L3QUw4HWIw2a3nwqbeNd7ppTchtmzeq_7qsiYXD8A5R0zCryWj1c_CjAvIefQxk6WIRSt9VDKvZTetoGPveOtgeu9JMFw/s640/blogger-image-462322077.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">"Uh Oh"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A bit of fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mary Lowe had a ROCO-ROchester COntemporary Art Center Party at her cozy, mini art gallery home today. What an in-the-zone day of creativity for the friends that showed up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Together we made over 20 works to deliver for the very popular in person & online auction in June. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My 3 pieces are collage on canvas board. Mary had a veritable Michaels craft store of materials to use. Haven't had a great day like this in a while. Good friends, good good, great art!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have learned: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Riley, at 3 1/2 months, is laughing. Like a goose. He's a cool cat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Gas leaks + epic deep freeze = migrating gas = our guys working around the clock to keep people safe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Gas leaks + melting snow = water in low pressure main/services = our guys working around the clock to keep people warm. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. 1000 Quilt Inspirations by Sandra Sider came in mail today. I see I sent a section of "Ice Crystals". 0596 on page 182. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. My sister, Noni, at 52, started running with Beat Feet in Buffalo and she is loving it! Pretty darn cool sister!</div><br></div><br></div>Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-33612382140472556272015-03-10T20:55:00.001-04:002015-03-10T20:55:42.718-04:00Orange Kitty's<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1H6_w64domG-xvGD5fZ5DUMQ-4hyphenhyphenKWw3v0D41KFunZwCbKZkHNp2REIShTrE8pEH26fJRkhyojheGngVrBlBBBVZKlSSWzPpY2w5WX2xFf6iV-WCEIOMItgCEYemC2O7Gm0Av6bL4fA/s640/blogger-image--1639951229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1H6_w64domG-xvGD5fZ5DUMQ-4hyphenhyphenKWw3v0D41KFunZwCbKZkHNp2REIShTrE8pEH26fJRkhyojheGngVrBlBBBVZKlSSWzPpY2w5WX2xFf6iV-WCEIOMItgCEYemC2O7Gm0Av6bL4fA/s640/blogger-image--1639951229.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This evening was my ArtCGirlzs meeting. It was pure fun after a busy day at work. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Martha lead us in this transfer exercise. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We used Sharpie markets to color our designs then in turn used isopropyl alcohol to transfer the image from card stock to fabric. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I wanted to see what would happen when I sponged a bit of alcohol onto yo transferred image. It left a watercolor type image. Loved!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This would represent Clifford, Fiona and dead Chester, my three orange kitty's. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fun night. Thanks Martha!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Going to AQS Lancaster Friday with Tracu J. Meeting up with Mary Lee and juried quilter, Martha!! Can't wait. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Snow is melting. Kitchen ceiling is leaking. Uh oh. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have learned:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. The Voice. Such a good show. Enjoying. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Mamasans in Rochester. Mmmm. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Garth killed it in Buffalo this past weekend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div>Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-48383742818960033062015-02-22T19:05:00.000-05:002015-02-22T19:06:11.207-05:00FB Pay It Forward Artworks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Connie made this for me as part of her Pay It Forward Art Challenge on FB. (now i must find my list of 5 friends i am to create art for!) I love it! The colors, the black background and those fabrics. It is already hanging in my kitchen and it sure looks great! Thanks Connie.<br />
A bit ago I received another artwork from Pat Pauly from the same challenge. This postcard sized treasure is also in the kitchen on my fridge. I love it! Thanks Pat.<br />
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This weekend is our annual quilt away in Silver Lake NY. 4 days to just sew and make! All meals are cooked for us, yum. I have no idea what I will work on. There is a huge rolling suitcase I have just for the retreat that will be full of fabrics, threads and UFO's. Next year at this time I will be retired!<br />
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The cold weather had people inside scoping out Etsy this week. I had 7 sales this week! Just listed 6 new things today. Click on the Etsy banner to take a look-see.<br />
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So I locked myself out of my house today. I used and didn't return the keys hidden for such an offense. Last time I did this was summer and had no trouble breaking into my own home. Not today. All windows shut tight. With no one to furnish a key, I needed to "break" in. Tomorrow I will measure the broken glass in my door for a new piece to replace it. Ugh. I need to have a dozen keys hidden all over my property.<br />
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I have learned:<br />
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1. YUME Asian Bistro on Veterans Dr in Batavia is spectacular! The food was stellar. The decor is awesome. Try it, you'll like it.<br />
2. "Chef" on Netflix. Liked much.<br />
3. "Bosch" an Amazon production. Liked much.<br />
4. Had to hire roofers to come chop very thick ice off my back roof. It started to leak up under my roof over my sink. This winter has been epic.<br />
<br />Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-47909514281487694072015-02-01T20:33:00.001-05:002015-02-01T20:33:01.221-05:00Judy Niemeyer PPing Took a class through my guild to learn the Judy Niemeyer way to paper piece her extraordinary patterns. The beauty is that all templates are included in her patterns along with the sewing pattern<div>Not having too read all those instructions was great. I would have opened one of her patterns said, ummm no way. </div><div>This class helped me to understand her process. It is genius!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqykrxB6QuTMTCaj2bv3vb-bsU4enzD0RnHFH3Rxhku0VXzjAilxlz9uQMdDoV_eiJcXBzUuVJogQoOnB1CkTrv6w33sSxkMoZYPw-cxvS0_X2QsQpu4P50dXAh8mqzGXYXeKmj8Ypg/s640/blogger-image-1561059117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqykrxB6QuTMTCaj2bv3vb-bsU4enzD0RnHFH3Rxhku0VXzjAilxlz9uQMdDoV_eiJcXBzUuVJogQoOnB1CkTrv6w33sSxkMoZYPw-cxvS0_X2QsQpu4P50dXAh8mqzGXYXeKmj8Ypg/s640/blogger-image-1561059117.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is my One Leaf. I used Marcia Derse fabrics here. Like. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Good day Saturday with my quilty friends. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have learned:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. I am not a good drawer. At all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. I have approx 200 work days left. Yay. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Thankful Michael is not deploying this month as anticipated</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Ready for bed. </div>Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-78541982262847838882015-01-17T15:36:00.001-05:002015-01-17T15:36:46.230-05:00My Bloom<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My guilds annual challenge was Show Us Your Blooms. We were to use a designated fabric in our piece. I failed! </span></div><div>I started this pretty flower a month or so ago. I found a pic I had taken of this perennial in my not-so-much-a-garden. Cropped, fixed up in Photo editing app, had Julie of Red-Dog Enterprises print onto fabric, machine quilted & painted gold using an acrylic paint. </div><div>It's not finished. I've started some hand stitching but it needs something else yet. </div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmn8w3ikYANuadcYyGVSox0FGjDGBh9JUUtZbz1ynaZPuHL5vGTOjetQEhV7PqukOQk6luGqKY2DnJPG7aTWFwtf0KzYbL9uDLQNbxsIHqaTNhtc9RwzOpOrUyiidaTk36gW8KILXAg/s640/blogger-image--473480585.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmn8w3ikYANuadcYyGVSox0FGjDGBh9JUUtZbz1ynaZPuHL5vGTOjetQEhV7PqukOQk6luGqKY2DnJPG7aTWFwtf0KzYbL9uDLQNbxsIHqaTNhtc9RwzOpOrUyiidaTk36gW8KILXAg/s640/blogger-image--473480585.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2bYXWwTvnW3a6au0MrQFBIqjprXfBlFQlPMwrzImz34nH-GqHkXpIZovoUHDuHmsmXIDaS5FI4J3cdN17_73lb65FLtWtLbwothNeo-raQpOrMWWWsN5QosfX-XLOh3zImRRaT-ISjw/s640/blogger-image--466433633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2bYXWwTvnW3a6au0MrQFBIqjprXfBlFQlPMwrzImz34nH-GqHkXpIZovoUHDuHmsmXIDaS5FI4J3cdN17_73lb65FLtWtLbwothNeo-raQpOrMWWWsN5QosfX-XLOh3zImRRaT-ISjw/s640/blogger-image--466433633.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuHZmCWcZK6-tAOfVAMDn2viYR2Sw_1KtTOWZogUiWDQlfZAiUnH6IBH1tQjwH4ONaNzHClCmolZOPBVYqOxySderPN3-NMWZi4dwC2-m6tJml5jM2eMZqAULClG3dPpsU7pfRxI8wA/s640/blogger-image-1261837771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuHZmCWcZK6-tAOfVAMDn2viYR2Sw_1KtTOWZogUiWDQlfZAiUnH6IBH1tQjwH4ONaNzHClCmolZOPBVYqOxySderPN3-NMWZi4dwC2-m6tJml5jM2eMZqAULClG3dPpsU7pfRxI8wA/s640/blogger-image-1261837771.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The challenge fabric was a traditional tiny blue flower. After seeing all the great pieces handed in at guild this morning, I missed the boat this year! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">All those quilts will be hanging in Richmond Library, Batavia, on RossSt for the month of February starting Monday evening Feb 2nd. Do check them out if your around and vote for your favorites!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have our Fiberistas group challenge due in a few weeks. Exchanged bags with coordinated fabrics and items that we are to incorporate in an 8 1/2" x 11" quilt. I do have a challenging lot but will make it work! I do have ideas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">All of my precious grand babies are growing and getting cuter by the day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sophia is a young lady! So big now. Such a loving sweetheart. She's the best big sister!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mela is a full blown zesty, happy, smart little girl! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Madison is our porcelain doll baby with those big beautiful eyes and rosy cheeks. She on the cusp of crawling. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Riley is still a mellow fellow! Handsome bugger. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Gramma is the second best gig to mom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have learned:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. I'm at an all time high. Nothing good about it. Cliche. Diet. January. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Giving probiotics a try. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. An IPhone 6 costs $1800.00 in Brazil. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Rapscallion is on the list of words making a comeback. Love. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. How many sons dance with their moms at the wedding to "Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd? Turns out not only Michael & I....the new young man at work did same with his mom. Great song. Not typical wedding fare. </div>Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-66334237759999469812014-11-20T19:09:00.001-05:002014-11-20T19:09:02.355-05:00Tea Bag (reuse) Hexi's<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibqF_ILDbgNDPMOdrz-KWlZzF6iRoNpiSA7nN38h2E1FMoecoCliQiX8uZfb4evK6imXtVZFOiVblXQM70vFUJpXSDJBOaIlpMfubgmFjJ9wZwWqurqpATmxXAjGfF0PjJi1xSfohwLA/s640/blogger-image--607887289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibqF_ILDbgNDPMOdrz-KWlZzF6iRoNpiSA7nN38h2E1FMoecoCliQiX8uZfb4evK6imXtVZFOiVblXQM70vFUJpXSDJBOaIlpMfubgmFjJ9wZwWqurqpATmxXAjGfF0PjJi1xSfohwLA/s640/blogger-image--607887289.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Aren't they cool?! I just love these hexi's. I fuse two papers together to make papers more sturdy and stitch the hexi. It is like any other fabric. I am thinking honeycomb. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The snow in Western NY has been relentless. This weekend calls for higher temps. The snow will melt. Flash floods and flooding is a real concern. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I need a Saturday/Sunday respite. </div><br></div>Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-13207005717025184752014-11-15T20:07:00.000-05:002014-11-15T20:07:17.838-05:00My "Green" Challenge Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are part of my current project. Tea bag papers. Used tea bag papers. Thank you Martha for supplying 99% of these. I am loving the organic look the papers have when sewn into hexi's! Yes, that's right. I am certainly intrigued by those little buggers. I fuse two papers together for a more substantial "fabric" and have sewn approximately 100 3/4" hexi's together already. They have a honeycomb effect.. Thinking how this project will turn.<br />
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I am feeling stagnant creatively. Not sure why. Need a challenge. My friends Julie and Val are running two challenges due in early 2015. One is Faces. Faces that matter to you. I have 3 photo to fabric prints of very dear faces, and many ideas to make them whole. The other regards your universe. Must include black. Not hard for me, since black is my neutral. I know what I want to do for this also. Fleshing out these pieces is my next step. Hope this gets me back on track.<br />
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I have learned:<br />
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1. Homeland, third season. So far worth the $19.99 price tag.<br />
2. 15 months from today....I will retire!<br />
3. Save A Lot today. I know I did save a lot not shopping at Tops.<br />
4. Jagger Michael Zaporowski will be born in 23 days!<br />
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<br />Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-86854010869838273482014-11-02T16:32:00.002-05:002014-11-02T16:34:19.315-05:00Breast Pockets for QA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the Breast Pocket I made yesterday at our Fiberista meeting for the current <a href="http://quilting/">challenge</a> from Quilting Arts magazine. Some people may remember the call <a href="http://melanietesta.com/blog">Melanie </a>Testa put out two years ago on her blog to bring attention to women with breast cancer that opted not to have reconstructive surgery. I made four of them then.<br />
At our meeting we all sat and stitched chatted. It was wonderful! We had six in attendance and six breast pockets that Julie has kindly agreed to send in to QA.<br />
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Sue brought in her books from last month for show n tell. Her weaved binding is beautiful and the beads are so fun.<br />
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I will get pics of mine posted soon. I started working in one of them. Like a collage, this book will come together bit by bit. Because many missed the last meeting, we will be doing books again.<br />
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Maddi is 3 months now...<br />
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I love this pic! Jenn scared her and caught the priceless expression. If her current cooing and ahhing are any indication of the talking Maddi....she will be very loquacious <br />
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Mela is 15 months old....<br />
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New words are being added to her repertoire daily. She is a happy, very active and inquisitive toddler..<br />
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Baby boy is about five weeks away from moving out of his first apartment, Melissa's womb! Last I heard Reilly is the name on top of list.<br />
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As you can see by my multi pic post I am working on my old laptop. This makes me happy. My pictures are still downloading differently but I finally figured out a way to see the images after I found them.<br />
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I have learned:<br />
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1. Season 6 of Sons of Anarchy finally on Netflix. The season finale was gut ripping, tear bursting sad.<br />
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2. Many months ago I mentioned I had gotten an email from Quarry books that something I had submitted many months before that was to be published in a book called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/1000-Quilt-Inspirations-Colorful-Traditional/dp/159253984X">"1000 Quilt Inspirations"</a>, coming out in February 2015. I have no idea what I sent. We will be surprised together.<br />
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3. Think I have a Ganglion cyst on my right wrist. That is the hand that has had Dupuytrens contracture Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917017010628807.post-20743409623124157042014-10-21T18:21:00.001-04:002014-10-21T18:21:59.164-04:00CQ for VAOur guild quilt show was this past weekend. Tracy J and I ran the silent auction again. This was my donation. Kaffe Fassett fabric crazy quilt. Mary Lowe was the successful bidder and I am happy she will be hanging it in her home! <div>We raised over $1100.00 for the Batavia VA. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwAmVdLbzLi4aNXgfkHx2pjt_B8p6B3a4MIKBvfMJ-ydoTzhbKbfIXRYQ_md8JmszLtFK07GSrapwl-9s-cqbkzNOSHVTgDgZJU9W9Dc2cBqDvuwSiuiGwEwYDYDhVWlqsu3-gMKDfg/s640/blogger-image-34295838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwAmVdLbzLi4aNXgfkHx2pjt_B8p6B3a4MIKBvfMJ-ydoTzhbKbfIXRYQ_md8JmszLtFK07GSrapwl-9s-cqbkzNOSHVTgDgZJU9W9Dc2cBqDvuwSiuiGwEwYDYDhVWlqsu3-gMKDfg/s640/blogger-image-34295838.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Just started watching True Detective. Hardcore for sure. Good though. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have learned:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Nothing. Absolutely nothing since last post. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12197195816929534487noreply@blogger.com0