tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47808396848499287052024-03-17T23:03:36.745-07:00Kathy's Quilting BlogKathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.comBlogger3004125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-56488219293890068682023-12-16T01:41:00.000-08:002023-12-16T01:41:15.188-08:00Bob Ross Paint Night #3<p> This week at our local library I painted this painting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQ_oqcnc-zqJCPlyH8hwpqzvkK2ad38I3wZ_lJunDdhl1_J7khgeyGWEo-GWGzXaqozn5USSZMTxciPb6qZXRuf0k3Ag0QtxMuUX_VHcEBxrjltYSREF8tYhJ-O6sH0f5sx1C1FpMd0zGFuQKlGwXJcTxSM1KqQ_KaW8v9S8BKfnmymu5RS4r5KAnr4wF/s3580/IMG_4079.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3580" data-original-width="2709" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQ_oqcnc-zqJCPlyH8hwpqzvkK2ad38I3wZ_lJunDdhl1_J7khgeyGWEo-GWGzXaqozn5USSZMTxciPb6qZXRuf0k3Ag0QtxMuUX_VHcEBxrjltYSREF8tYhJ-O6sH0f5sx1C1FpMd0zGFuQKlGwXJcTxSM1KqQ_KaW8v9S8BKfnmymu5RS4r5KAnr4wF/w484-h640/IMG_4079.heic" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the snow texture on the "happy little trees". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How it works... library patrons sign up on the first day of the month for the Monday night class. They gather in a corner of the library. Tables are already set up with a paper towel and the paints/paint colors named on them. Tools are set like a table setting, water glass, napkins, and all. There's a large tv screen that plays a Bob Ross video. We paint along and rewind when necessary. When the hour is up we look at each other's paintings and are amazed that each one turned out uniquely cool. We say our goodbyes and hope to see each other the following month. :). It's such an awesome FREE program!</div><br /><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-86887978052196221432023-11-20T02:34:00.000-08:002023-11-20T02:34:00.146-08:00Bob Ross Painting #2<p>Last week at the library I attended my second Bob Ross night event. It was sooooo relaxing. I love how this painting came out. The "happy little trees" really do make me happy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4jco75zWkG5qG3dqwwU_Io2GZdEY3QeNTE-VdyVvU53pqRmPKyiJpFGOLv0R-nikjQdXuuxRSf6RFclIucERpkGPtYkbkRK_ABfjdXhHhIOUb8cPKSx9vNBvwrLvuXqoRG111IASX3riA0ryV_Ey47gIHbYINUC06tShKi9DdQg9xauN86CiavmHnp3I/s4030/IMG_3809.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="4030" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4jco75zWkG5qG3dqwwU_Io2GZdEY3QeNTE-VdyVvU53pqRmPKyiJpFGOLv0R-nikjQdXuuxRSf6RFclIucERpkGPtYkbkRK_ABfjdXhHhIOUb8cPKSx9vNBvwrLvuXqoRG111IASX3riA0ryV_Ey47gIHbYINUC06tShKi9DdQg9xauN86CiavmHnp3I/w640-h480/IMG_3809.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-74228497647536576442023-11-19T08:03:00.000-08:002023-11-19T08:03:27.685-08:00Fall Plant Updates<p> This weekend I worked on moving and caring for some of my outdoor plants. Let's start with the poppy plant that a friend gave me early in the summer. It finally bloomed THIS WEEKEND!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdJCiBXnZCfJ6R2ssY8KAuGxaDe5QU0x9uk9NEJLrBgmRVJEbG_Rcj5v8Hx0lXxk4G2bjwvv6TmyQ9__PuvDohbGAL1UZSt4sYnhBK2ArpS0ge0xMa2Rh4hkhqf59vzZSojsAPF4JfABRhdGRbPF0hfbyKq_171xV2Nb3DZiJldhX-53ukFAmYdtJhrZ8/s4032/IMG_3818.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdJCiBXnZCfJ6R2ssY8KAuGxaDe5QU0x9uk9NEJLrBgmRVJEbG_Rcj5v8Hx0lXxk4G2bjwvv6TmyQ9__PuvDohbGAL1UZSt4sYnhBK2ArpS0ge0xMa2Rh4hkhqf59vzZSojsAPF4JfABRhdGRbPF0hfbyKq_171xV2Nb3DZiJldhX-53ukFAmYdtJhrZ8/w480-h640/IMG_3818.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It survived the freeze, frosts, and one snowfall. I touched the above bloom and it popped open. Hopefully seeds will fall. I will wait a little longer since this is literally a late bloomer this year to trim it back and mulch it. I planted some seeds nearby it of a fluffy pink variety. Can't wait to see what spring will bring.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArt43DWHvPJarAywuQnEfSLmHb7eJrBL8nGrmwoz-zbuldhymZv0H9Phxu8KpZ_xs6ph2HlVjb7QqPoyjqpesj-ewowrFIXtWgt75WZ5Gu3TaP55lXoP7qgSNEznX_y6a2fqQNWWeVWvcDqtX5-bfib3FA6vA3Js64GdXwp25ZP6Z0qBHKwbZ_PG4eDe1/s4032/IMG_3819.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArt43DWHvPJarAywuQnEfSLmHb7eJrBL8nGrmwoz-zbuldhymZv0H9Phxu8KpZ_xs6ph2HlVjb7QqPoyjqpesj-ewowrFIXtWgt75WZ5Gu3TaP55lXoP7qgSNEznX_y6a2fqQNWWeVWvcDqtX5-bfib3FA6vA3Js64GdXwp25ZP6Z0qBHKwbZ_PG4eDe1/w480-h640/IMG_3819.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Foxglove (free seeds from the library) really produced plants, but they did not bloom this year. I transplanted them EVERYWHERE. Here they are in the orchard to see if the deer are going to eat them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpvBp-1mNzLv54VfT0hHmWn_ZySoESeoZEd8E384q_JF2e_cfzGnbCMrLtTdwx9FD0T4WycTunN181MhYnr2H10h5IPnkQzNnk08Mihyphenhyphen09vYVjledDhpmQ3StBoRbsi0cxAxbXy7qvh8BtXEHh3ecHY21f7C20bu48xdVR-LIQfUf1BcpMO9SUGOMOucQX/s4032/IMG_3820.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpvBp-1mNzLv54VfT0hHmWn_ZySoESeoZEd8E384q_JF2e_cfzGnbCMrLtTdwx9FD0T4WycTunN181MhYnr2H10h5IPnkQzNnk08Mihyphenhyphen09vYVjledDhpmQ3StBoRbsi0cxAxbXy7qvh8BtXEHh3ecHY21f7C20bu48xdVR-LIQfUf1BcpMO9SUGOMOucQX/w480-h640/IMG_3820.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Underneath all this wonderful compost dirt from the woods are daylilies. A friend from church gave them to me. I can't wait to see what color they are. (She forgot.) She has AMAZING flower gardens! Two little lily plants that she gave me are from an earlier time this year.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqvnVtEiHBPwVTwXICZglgZE2pbhyvDbJQNlG1u0YTnllYDLvepRsq0DdzKpcI5mmSdW4VYKwqDECV4hOSNwzfhsK1EKJM9XBDpeD625vGpbgGHsLAL5jixBAlhkwdAhviP11rTSfMw2m_YuXoEoh6YUedFkCAPC_hhRgxIznVwghSo-WSp94sNsXkToO/s4032/IMG_3821.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqvnVtEiHBPwVTwXICZglgZE2pbhyvDbJQNlG1u0YTnllYDLvepRsq0DdzKpcI5mmSdW4VYKwqDECV4hOSNwzfhsK1EKJM9XBDpeD625vGpbgGHsLAL5jixBAlhkwdAhviP11rTSfMw2m_YuXoEoh6YUedFkCAPC_hhRgxIznVwghSo-WSp94sNsXkToO/w480-h640/IMG_3821.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 92-year old lady that I longarm quilt a lot for gave me purple Bellflower plants. I have been wanting these for over 20 years! Here's a whole bed of them planted this week. I dug them from her house on Tuesday. I planted them on Friday morning...in the light rain... in my pajamas. I got them in just before the big rain. God watered them in for me.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGYed5nQOI3aB4IlzuOSr6LYjL9oxh8k1hgNQv0tAbr29WiGy2lHzPpP2OdyVRbvTKsXLbzqbergKrprTo7UNOmRXrahAKjl_YJUCACPXMj2donh5DoS589igGHLrQuzHN-Y0WHKDi2UHgQbcIJjbcwAXf_nFNUuPeFZH9yF1oZ9hui56LPHQiQJ4byjy/s4032/IMG_3822.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGYed5nQOI3aB4IlzuOSr6LYjL9oxh8k1hgNQv0tAbr29WiGy2lHzPpP2OdyVRbvTKsXLbzqbergKrprTo7UNOmRXrahAKjl_YJUCACPXMj2donh5DoS589igGHLrQuzHN-Y0WHKDi2UHgQbcIJjbcwAXf_nFNUuPeFZH9yF1oZ9hui56LPHQiQJ4byjy/w480-h640/IMG_3822.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The same friend also gave me a bag of blue Forget-Me-Nots. They were a handful of dried up plants that she grabbed from her flowerbed thrown into a McDonald's paper bag. She told me to plant half of them then (in September) and half of them in the spring after the frost. They are a biennial. The first group of plants are doing great. I haven't trimmed back my snaps in the old kettle yet. On the warm Ohio days a bloom pops out now and then still.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgb9F8tgWnK7mmCW_uhCJYiU8eAzkTUSDNkQipAbqUa9ky7dSVD-wsXkfn2T36dRvvOtEZZHB1VD8GrKM60xuKLYkFYwsXWMeEIw20kUxgc1RvkV7lEZW6PJDao_GgW6tHrNyVhombyb6lNtEvOdNjos-8oH1kfih9Nx5Dq9B6PmD1S4G4kIH7zUPHQAkw/s4032/IMG_3823.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgb9F8tgWnK7mmCW_uhCJYiU8eAzkTUSDNkQipAbqUa9ky7dSVD-wsXkfn2T36dRvvOtEZZHB1VD8GrKM60xuKLYkFYwsXWMeEIw20kUxgc1RvkV7lEZW6PJDao_GgW6tHrNyVhombyb6lNtEvOdNjos-8oH1kfih9Nx5Dq9B6PmD1S4G4kIH7zUPHQAkw/w480-h640/IMG_3823.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These next plants are ones I'm super excited about (from my 92-year old friend as well). They are called Red Hot Pokers. They get 36" to 48" tall. I can't wait to see the bright colors against the old berry barn as a backdrop. It sits out of the way (not used anymore) in one of the fields. I mow this area. I can't wait to be driving on the mower and seeing this surprise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNC4GSDWXW7Ng5R1hRw0UqWOGQR3YH9mETQnuvTGyMgRO2BO94_dhmI6LKsPzrZKpw1nsLU9jFUZkk3XtrY-f54Ch109SMsLIAE8oFp5z9_j8VTngQL0HhE8np2qMIecrnWGlA6wDc2tuOIT0ouozDz4jibFzJ3dvFf1Gsd-Ib9q29spaRO5eJmUHz78dJ/s4032/IMG_3824.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNC4GSDWXW7Ng5R1hRw0UqWOGQR3YH9mETQnuvTGyMgRO2BO94_dhmI6LKsPzrZKpw1nsLU9jFUZkk3XtrY-f54Ch109SMsLIAE8oFp5z9_j8VTngQL0HhE8np2qMIecrnWGlA6wDc2tuOIT0ouozDz4jibFzJ3dvFf1Gsd-Ib9q29spaRO5eJmUHz78dJ/w480-h640/IMG_3824.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Along the back side of the old berry barn are more blue Bellflowers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6njIBQ-P4cpLFSRsCNWGlq_WKysJ9pClcDFj4yRgN_IoesVIOSwBqpKud14I7JdVdlYqYA4etIgIu8v7Im9np4Gm2AR3lnLT83PKMZCsW7wXm2oJ6gIxSuLvfdwt7Xy5ADTGF5HJQ2iAv3RD0nRwUqin-Zw9AyHs66lJw4jL3z_HBs96la8XbVOj6llE/s4032/IMG_3825.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6njIBQ-P4cpLFSRsCNWGlq_WKysJ9pClcDFj4yRgN_IoesVIOSwBqpKud14I7JdVdlYqYA4etIgIu8v7Im9np4Gm2AR3lnLT83PKMZCsW7wXm2oJ6gIxSuLvfdwt7Xy5ADTGF5HJQ2iAv3RD0nRwUqin-Zw9AyHs66lJw4jL3z_HBs96la8XbVOj6llE/w480-h640/IMG_3825.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a tiny plant of Beebalm (Monad). I think this is the light maroon version. I'm not sure. I remember seeing it blooming in her flowerbed and asked her if she had enough of that if she would give me some. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6R25ohI-PoFhzJ68d7jc4pATYc2JCQ7s5NuD2vTM2pq6GOnMOCxKNNWwnsW9frmHwkZrK94pvlEQHXfg_ADYKjzIM_mchYv3gklbuBYwZpk1KWSOB-bz3FtYybCQwbSld0rVHQUSeFnAOnblKWT_UoC2mmVK_VrGjw-Pqbbvw09lZl7u7OzuqZ5cB5MT/s4032/IMG_3826.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6R25ohI-PoFhzJ68d7jc4pATYc2JCQ7s5NuD2vTM2pq6GOnMOCxKNNWwnsW9frmHwkZrK94pvlEQHXfg_ADYKjzIM_mchYv3gklbuBYwZpk1KWSOB-bz3FtYybCQwbSld0rVHQUSeFnAOnblKWT_UoC2mmVK_VrGjw-Pqbbvw09lZl7u7OzuqZ5cB5MT/w480-h640/IMG_3826.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below are more Red Hot Pokers planted next to $1 clearanced mums from our local Tractor Supply store. There is are also some lams ear in this row. I'm sure as things progress that I will have to move something as they grow. The chickens and cats LOVE to go under this coop. It's were the good dirt is perfect for the chickens to take a dust bath and the cats to hide and look for mice. I have to put hardy things here because the chickens like to root them out if I don't carefully watch them.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCP6b5KtVIRV5mmXqcrRxzfzT9vVPEHAXE0zf3UTwE_lsdrZqehWIgTwdgky3V1rlBjgvAHsH5_rm4xfZWQhSoxMTj7SAOYyKOqqsUhtI5DZW5-oD7G1JjtkUvL0QIDk2eZq5tqH4JpVZj90WI63LrkZTKWsv5Xit24qZdlBhVkC4IbXDDcbXxHdDUxK-8/s4032/IMG_3827.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCP6b5KtVIRV5mmXqcrRxzfzT9vVPEHAXE0zf3UTwE_lsdrZqehWIgTwdgky3V1rlBjgvAHsH5_rm4xfZWQhSoxMTj7SAOYyKOqqsUhtI5DZW5-oD7G1JjtkUvL0QIDk2eZq5tqH4JpVZj90WI63LrkZTKWsv5Xit24qZdlBhVkC4IbXDDcbXxHdDUxK-8/w640-h480/IMG_3827.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also planted over 300 daffodil bulbs that I dug out of my big flowerbed that was too much in the shade for daffodils. I moved them out to the ditch by the road, along the driveway, and on the sunny edge of the woods. I can't see what produces flowers in the spring. I've owned and moved these bulbs for over 30 years from the house I had before I was married to here. It was time to break them up anyways. I know there will still be a ton of bulbs that come up in the flowerbed where I got them. I'll try to get them out of there when I start weeding in the spring. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's all for now. Hopefully I will get more things moved and ready for winter with a few days off for Thanksgiving break.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-91378310533729434802023-11-17T02:16:00.000-08:002023-11-17T02:16:45.809-08:00A Fast Finish<p> This little quilt was on and off the frame so fast I almost didn't take a photo of it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EX0pg8ylYhfXApPjYML9yKMxnZ4oKK73Hmjm-tS3n4uydHXoRsaqyPrw7roVaR1cnBUATHElDEEp5wIaZ7G9r_Uiv417sojZdxztc_JeWGW7xLDzT_BZyTwkhX5IdleD11eXwhlYYnkB-4ttP-mVnlayP_Ou1s1dL46A3dpsm_xKdrGmp20M9si0LNp9/s4032/IMG_3771.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EX0pg8ylYhfXApPjYML9yKMxnZ4oKK73Hmjm-tS3n4uydHXoRsaqyPrw7roVaR1cnBUATHElDEEp5wIaZ7G9r_Uiv417sojZdxztc_JeWGW7xLDzT_BZyTwkhX5IdleD11eXwhlYYnkB-4ttP-mVnlayP_Ou1s1dL46A3dpsm_xKdrGmp20M9si0LNp9/w480-h640/IMG_3771.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I only remembered to take a photo of it while it was in the back seat of my truck in the driveway of the owner. I quilted it for her using Circle Lord Swirls. The owner will trim and bind it. It felt so soft with flannel fabrics front and back.</div><br /><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-42971673638840517562023-10-21T02:00:00.002-07:002023-10-21T07:10:18.553-07:00Tree of Life (Accuquilt Cut) in Orange<p> Tree of Life block in orange was made this week. This is a die from Accuquilt. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyP_3fO8A1KK6CcNniDZG65sjmYJ-0__U2n2skNaptqJh3mIUYJ2xfOygItXTs8fWpEiwqyK_TkbC65woI1Re_y5rJFCkE4CJ2ckN8m-c2aKeHD_Xbb-gRR0ol9H6_kHS7BVYu_w5zaqOaSKWdLhugT2I5OkcToJsiKlVcIpyydbO8vghzyH9SZaNDkBJj/s3136/IMG_3680.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3136" data-original-width="3022" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyP_3fO8A1KK6CcNniDZG65sjmYJ-0__U2n2skNaptqJh3mIUYJ2xfOygItXTs8fWpEiwqyK_TkbC65woI1Re_y5rJFCkE4CJ2ckN8m-c2aKeHD_Xbb-gRR0ol9H6_kHS7BVYu_w5zaqOaSKWdLhugT2I5OkcToJsiKlVcIpyydbO8vghzyH9SZaNDkBJj/w616-h640/IMG_3680.jpeg" width="616" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The block measures 14.5" (14" finished). I'm not sure how many blocks I will make. I'm not sure of how I will set them. Time will tell. I do like this block. I need to remind myself that I pushed the needle adjustment four times (right side) to get the 1.0 setting for the seam allowance to get that nice 1/4" seam. If I don't record this somewhere I will forget if I pushed the button four or five times and my blocks will come out different sizes. We definitely don't want that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm linking up with the <a href="https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2023/10/scraphappy-saturday-its-end-of-week.html" target="_blank">RSC23.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img alt="Grab button for SoScrappy" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FWY0jB97OUR8SZ9_rbVxuWfPbfTgRN2Tw32Gzs0IbeghZClRxQwE-ZS6LPfMolNAlbyzYh5KYv7T5iS5bElhUBKnLrq_0ESJfJIbTCIzN7PQL7Qu_0CWa-6_rbaO6ZbVWre4agEs9o3VKbsfLaykIscdcSi6MhjT9WJF7XLzsojhCF7WA0zClBaG/s157/small%20butto%202023.jpg" style="text-align: start;" width="150" /></div></div>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-85543052439891673142023-10-14T01:30:00.002-07:002023-10-14T06:02:10.994-07:00Tree of Life Block in Aqua -- Accuquilt Cut<p>This week I made a Tree of Life block in aqua. I really like the colors in this block even through trees aren't this color. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgID5Y9k1TnSFFOdz8CW9fntHOmGKa0oqlNLiYPJ3NuHqWs-eNJrM9-OZJlc5kn6F2If9FCje37hbzDKdLKOtmCXVgND86A9WY_flKC9vXTkiCoSYzB3wiAoA3hdEOsf71yLj2ZzkWD6gXxE4gFOTxp9DNsX6h0mqiuoTF-fxejVGdYOajdQm7uSx7buEIN/s4032/IMG_3614.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgID5Y9k1TnSFFOdz8CW9fntHOmGKa0oqlNLiYPJ3NuHqWs-eNJrM9-OZJlc5kn6F2If9FCje37hbzDKdLKOtmCXVgND86A9WY_flKC9vXTkiCoSYzB3wiAoA3hdEOsf71yLj2ZzkWD6gXxE4gFOTxp9DNsX6h0mqiuoTF-fxejVGdYOajdQm7uSx7buEIN/w480-h640/IMG_3614.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The pieces were quickly cut using the Accuquilt BOB (block on board) die. I got this die for Christmas last year. The block measures 14.5" (14" finished). I'm not sure how many blocks I will make. I'm not sure of how I will set them. Time will tell. I do like this block. I need to remind myself that I pushed the needle adjustment four times (right side) to get the 1.0 setting for the seam allowance to get that nice 1/4" seam. If I don't record this somewhere I will forget if I pushed the button four or five times and my blocks will come out different sizes. We definitely don't want that.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm linking up with the <a href="https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2023/10/scrappy-and-happy-in-october.html" target="_blank">RSC23.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img alt="Grab button for SoScrappy" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FWY0jB97OUR8SZ9_rbVxuWfPbfTgRN2Tw32Gzs0IbeghZClRxQwE-ZS6LPfMolNAlbyzYh5KYv7T5iS5bElhUBKnLrq_0ESJfJIbTCIzN7PQL7Qu_0CWa-6_rbaO6ZbVWre4agEs9o3VKbsfLaykIscdcSi6MhjT9WJF7XLzsojhCF7WA0zClBaG/s157/small%20butto%202023.jpg" style="text-align: start;" width="150" /></div></div><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-67826775356102824302023-10-10T09:14:00.000-07:002023-10-10T09:14:00.353-07:00The Bob Ross Experience<p>Last night I stepped out of my comfort zone and went to a painting class at one of our local libraries. The free class provided supplies to paint this photo. An old Bob Ross video played. We tried to learn techniques from Bob Ross. Every once in a while the librarian would hit pause and rewind. We would look at it and then paint some more. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0k2QpE8JiZ52M65Vkj5UVm4rozN1PV38TADhLzbhD3hZhEBnYwV6xU1HBQkF3nrnMP35dCoKCjOJRjcCQCZ5MVmRqJi16iUOiyMrf28le5vFb6E8Iqu9Vlt-rOsPCEG95836bHbW8DmmR-jREuJkVlLUvl6CFh6AEr4uq0S_K_J-HlfEfX-Z6x6nwRa7e/s2899/IMG_3613.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2315" data-original-width="2899" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0k2QpE8JiZ52M65Vkj5UVm4rozN1PV38TADhLzbhD3hZhEBnYwV6xU1HBQkF3nrnMP35dCoKCjOJRjcCQCZ5MVmRqJi16iUOiyMrf28le5vFb6E8Iqu9Vlt-rOsPCEG95836bHbW8DmmR-jREuJkVlLUvl6CFh6AEr4uq0S_K_J-HlfEfX-Z6x6nwRa7e/w640-h512/IMG_3613.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm happy with my first adventure. I see myself taking this free class about once a month if it is offered. I really think it looks much better in person. Happy painting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought of what it would be like to have sat by my friend, Linda, if she were in my class. A little smile stayed on my face thinking about the relationships I have made during my quilting/blogging/life.</div><br /> <p></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-29203171708294030592023-10-04T15:03:00.002-07:002023-10-04T15:03:20.187-07:00Longarm Quilting Complete<p>I finished the longarm quilting on a quilt for a friend. I returned it this week. She will trim and bind it. I used my giant Circle Lord board called Egyptian Eye for the quilting on it. I did not finish the center of the eye and left that area open. My thread matched the solid backing of the quilt perfectly. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_zme_r5vkwco3YiwzbaK89M4ivcY3oq3_AZqCJ3_mxhJmBKFQCH2VX06YD6w5SnNGHjjDzjiVPmj_ImNiEXRdWrY10J715lwsgaSli-slPNj8SgS-ucmBPslEiOfbwgosNJb0tPgZqoDjSsfWUsF30_cj4p9bhuriAIJC6FzOBs_7b5ZNTK0yoDAulVH/s4032/IMG_3567.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_zme_r5vkwco3YiwzbaK89M4ivcY3oq3_AZqCJ3_mxhJmBKFQCH2VX06YD6w5SnNGHjjDzjiVPmj_ImNiEXRdWrY10J715lwsgaSli-slPNj8SgS-ucmBPslEiOfbwgosNJb0tPgZqoDjSsfWUsF30_cj4p9bhuriAIJC6FzOBs_7b5ZNTK0yoDAulVH/w480-h640/IMG_3567.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-B0HmKezhFAhJx4eBhYP4ihDxasWtdMDus5LkiVhgQ9VBhmR8Nj50ms5PvjaO2z0uGPEDhLuRLmR1vr-aNCLgFF6kM6jnc8iHROLtZyi78bBcJXhsBulzHucf06eQhBVfJuBncTI1wa0NRSLY99SlyWiCIPzJJe6T2AZoBGV07TM-PIhJiBwjMTIZm3H/s4032/IMG_3566.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-B0HmKezhFAhJx4eBhYP4ihDxasWtdMDus5LkiVhgQ9VBhmR8Nj50ms5PvjaO2z0uGPEDhLuRLmR1vr-aNCLgFF6kM6jnc8iHROLtZyi78bBcJXhsBulzHucf06eQhBVfJuBncTI1wa0NRSLY99SlyWiCIPzJJe6T2AZoBGV07TM-PIhJiBwjMTIZm3H/w480-h640/IMG_3566.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXGbjm95PqfvyNU88UkkRg3RWiFPECJ_tBOqtWpNwX2G-3DrfB9pR0jsOWXrW-E5LdWeTysMJ_lw80Txh4kCW3R43s0TvJDJKdYqZRwwQEhNYJ3FAmYt-srY03rkpJ3sjp7IgG17o77byDjxgPDX075vgT2oAJ_DTWuH0eDoz7k_ir5ud9w2d90Zb7V-2/s4032/IMG_3568.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXGbjm95PqfvyNU88UkkRg3RWiFPECJ_tBOqtWpNwX2G-3DrfB9pR0jsOWXrW-E5LdWeTysMJ_lw80Txh4kCW3R43s0TvJDJKdYqZRwwQEhNYJ3FAmYt-srY03rkpJ3sjp7IgG17o77byDjxgPDX075vgT2oAJ_DTWuH0eDoz7k_ir5ud9w2d90Zb7V-2/w480-h640/IMG_3568.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-40392349950650995592023-09-04T04:24:00.009-07:002023-09-04T04:26:31.387-07:00DIY Journaling Bookmark (and Pencil Pocket) --- from SEW CAN SHE<p>Today I made this super cute bookmark/pen holder. It is a DIY project from SEW CAN SHE. You can find the tutorial <a href="https://sewcanshe.com/2017-5-19-journaling-bookmark-and-pencil-holder-free-sewing-tutorial/" target="_blank">here.</a> It is a super-fast project!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7epdGy0_Ys2B6LIqsIn3UKBRXbnAqy17KJ9dN2eO9l46hpUPs1b1XyfnK4zOcHGpm61_Qa9Rt28I6XZFn3kiHZSTz1yW1xujXEr9EMBW0cf45B8Hr5jzDSvBiDJ0qaDE2-4TzowGi-efbNm4pMVZZVO_YoT2g01UdrNZ-9l2DCPqUwuAFrKyE2JYl6IuD/s4032/IMG_3249.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7epdGy0_Ys2B6LIqsIn3UKBRXbnAqy17KJ9dN2eO9l46hpUPs1b1XyfnK4zOcHGpm61_Qa9Rt28I6XZFn3kiHZSTz1yW1xujXEr9EMBW0cf45B8Hr5jzDSvBiDJ0qaDE2-4TzowGi-efbNm4pMVZZVO_YoT2g01UdrNZ-9l2DCPqUwuAFrKyE2JYl6IuD/w480-h640/IMG_3249.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I look at in on my book on my desk I don't see the uneven bottom. I didn't switch the foot on my sewing machine to the general metal foot with the red, painted-on marks. This is my photo-type project. I know my top stitching could be a little better. I was happy to have a quick, fun, functional finish that I left my 1/4" foot on the machine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pattern on SEW CAN SHE is larger than this one. I cut both sizes of pieces down to fit this journal vs. a standard notebook. I'm going to make one for our son soon since he journals daily also. Where did I put that Batman fabric... Where is that cool elastic with the lace on it when I make one for the college girl that sits next to me in church? Oh my brain is going in different directions this Labor Day holiday. Short school week this week -- woohoo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also didn't stitch straight down the middle because my pen sizes. They fit nicely this way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, and see that pen with the ribbon on it? Thankfully I don't know anyone fighting that battle right now. But I did buy a box of 100 pens (and they write really nice) at our local "bin" store for $1.00!!! What a deal. Ours is called Where Ya Bin? It sells overstock and return items from Amazon. On Fridays they put out the "new" stuff; everything in the store is $14 each. Each day the price (and inventory) goes down a little bit. By Wednesday, everything left in the store is $1. Thursday is 25 cent day. There are little piece parts left here and there. They close early on Thursday to clean up all the leftover stuff and to get ready for Friday again. It's a fun trip for our son and I on $1 day -- sometimes.</div><br /><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-59380598068304265972023-09-02T12:18:00.001-07:002023-09-02T12:20:31.106-07:00Yellow Tree of Life<p>It took me a while to make this block today. It's called Tree of Life. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGO5dALrlfoW2wmJshnx_r4trzltlmO2YFON5l9oTj521kiF5tR9K6cmI0j6BZIeAiF8XbyEzPIhqFIJ5Hz7zMb4MyI3nglCzlSB4lRJPw7xnUS29WTcF1tVKzCW5CgyZm9x6oNs5HZq3yy-_Grmw6W-kpjuF-DqhuVdWBlvL2TytEG6IwSK_RtWnwbw7/s4032/IMG_3240.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGO5dALrlfoW2wmJshnx_r4trzltlmO2YFON5l9oTj521kiF5tR9K6cmI0j6BZIeAiF8XbyEzPIhqFIJ5Hz7zMb4MyI3nglCzlSB4lRJPw7xnUS29WTcF1tVKzCW5CgyZm9x6oNs5HZq3yy-_Grmw6W-kpjuF-DqhuVdWBlvL2TytEG6IwSK_RtWnwbw7/w480-h640/IMG_3240.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pieces were quickly cut using the Accuquilt BOB (block on board) die. I got this die for Christmas last year and I thought it was finally time to use it. The block measures 14.5" (14" finished). The reason why it took me so long to sew it was that I was interrupted by a sick kid. Because it is a holiday weekend, I took him to our local stat care waited a few hours to get him a z-pack for a sinus infection. I just didn't want him to suffer all weekend. He's been coughing since Wednesday afternoon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back to the Tree of Life block... I'm not sure how many I will make. I'm not sure of how I will set them. Time will tell. I do like this block. I put a picture of the process/layout below so that I can remember how to sew them together to make it quicker and easier next time I make one. I also need to remind myself that I pushed the needle adjustment four times (right side) to get the 1.0 setting for the seam allowance to get that nice 1/4" seam. If I don't record this somewhere I will forget if I pushed the button four or five times and my blocks will come out different sizes. We definitely don't want that.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizj5PYnyEDa4EYFk_Is48mS6cz-bLcjZR7PGNwfVUYlQJS-Zwk-ySViMwN_mG4I7_qsEvlp5zYcAbLpJmWl3OxqiIRp5O6MNc09gaA7amVe3cTu7yn1urTGcqkf2oN1r0un7Sg26UXABkNfshgUROm_-O-LU4U2prd3Oekc0U0CpofOkNaImV9GD8UjWPn/s4032/IMG_3239.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizj5PYnyEDa4EYFk_Is48mS6cz-bLcjZR7PGNwfVUYlQJS-Zwk-ySViMwN_mG4I7_qsEvlp5zYcAbLpJmWl3OxqiIRp5O6MNc09gaA7amVe3cTu7yn1urTGcqkf2oN1r0un7Sg26UXABkNfshgUROm_-O-LU4U2prd3Oekc0U0CpofOkNaImV9GD8UjWPn/w480-h640/IMG_3239.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's another fun fact... so do you want to know why I used black for the tree trunk? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWOmnXxx7KQh_C4fOBX0xFNY7_FVyxKol37MiNQuzwfFxHhAu2sATbkM27KNo2aNoEJ0Y4JHuGGiOwHF1WaIgEO6GfXYeDiNeG3iPaNmjpKYaau3WtWYBz4mALQ_sx0MhYulvDItwraq_rSkKv_TJNs6kNYCm3nidITGRbDWtpf2CEHhldvHnSmH1ezUjE/s4032/IMG_3238.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWOmnXxx7KQh_C4fOBX0xFNY7_FVyxKol37MiNQuzwfFxHhAu2sATbkM27KNo2aNoEJ0Y4JHuGGiOwHF1WaIgEO6GfXYeDiNeG3iPaNmjpKYaau3WtWYBz4mALQ_sx0MhYulvDItwraq_rSkKv_TJNs6kNYCm3nidITGRbDWtpf2CEHhldvHnSmH1ezUjE/w480-h640/IMG_3238.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's because I found this piece in this size. Accuquilt really helps me best utilize my scraps!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm linking up with the <a href="https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2023/09/scaphappy-saturday-long-weekend.html" target="_blank">RSC23</a> for today (even though we were supposed to move on to teal this month.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Grab button for SoScrappy" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FWY0jB97OUR8SZ9_rbVxuWfPbfTgRN2Tw32Gzs0IbeghZClRxQwE-ZS6LPfMolNAlbyzYh5KYv7T5iS5bElhUBKnLrq_0ESJfJIbTCIzN7PQL7Qu_0CWa-6_rbaO6ZbVWre4agEs9o3VKbsfLaykIscdcSi6MhjT9WJF7XLzsojhCF7WA0zClBaG/s157/small%20butto%202023.jpg" style="text-align: start;" width="150" /></div><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-18766133384952318052023-08-26T05:56:00.002-07:002023-08-26T07:04:33.042-07:00Finished Quilting<p> I finished the longarm quilting on my 91 year-old friend's quilt. It's all party on the front and business in the back (unlike some of my favorite 80's hairstyles...)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuKXwzmk0e9GmHVYDVM6Du6snX4z_0wOf_2q7cE1B69ZxoxCrxMbpc_V0v4LfBlwEhgPATqHiMM2hr6uJfRmUl9kHkwE8sSbP7lfOkWJSeGdIpzSEoWb5X7uCDxTOzLvlFAVdEyDWU8cNfF7bAJTDBWDTP9vhySOxR_GqGO2qk5K3tkmBUq_JheC8-GUl/s4032/IMG_3160.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuKXwzmk0e9GmHVYDVM6Du6snX4z_0wOf_2q7cE1B69ZxoxCrxMbpc_V0v4LfBlwEhgPATqHiMM2hr6uJfRmUl9kHkwE8sSbP7lfOkWJSeGdIpzSEoWb5X7uCDxTOzLvlFAVdEyDWU8cNfF7bAJTDBWDTP9vhySOxR_GqGO2qk5K3tkmBUq_JheC8-GUl/w640-h480/IMG_3160.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Above is a photo of the quilting. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhteLSmOaLSQRQSxNTMPIZEa3UZ4l_pyKAOtSErEmkHK_9QSy9LUcMlIRrJgVPeG7_Xy_IUouHELKFjnkuIC0OHf2-dTXXmux1qW3JUOJz05XnX9VSYEIrjH0h2pC9x8Xjkp1q6DiFzCksa_z5_8lmBmhFLc18iyWcdw0Wctvqo8zXD3CyQo5MSfNoneRga/s4032/IMG_3161.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhteLSmOaLSQRQSxNTMPIZEa3UZ4l_pyKAOtSErEmkHK_9QSy9LUcMlIRrJgVPeG7_Xy_IUouHELKFjnkuIC0OHf2-dTXXmux1qW3JUOJz05XnX9VSYEIrjH0h2pC9x8Xjkp1q6DiFzCksa_z5_8lmBmhFLc18iyWcdw0Wctvqo8zXD3CyQo5MSfNoneRga/w480-h640/IMG_3161.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The finished product. Whew... Glad that gently-used yellow sheet was long enough. That was close.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqm-YZ7edtb1dOXz_Pm1ogIZ0z60fZUu55rS-PU87o9nL2Xo2FabM06X5-KEiFmswM3s7jmJ5SAoq5lAeXKOEn-PyYXtWppOhgE4z0hF5YMI4IXubgILY-cbYwYKYSZqO7cHoFPFd_r60EQIumL5sBlQzJec7dO9himX7tIDInrp2NZCaXF8AnzbZt2QH/s4032/IMG_3162.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqm-YZ7edtb1dOXz_Pm1ogIZ0z60fZUu55rS-PU87o9nL2Xo2FabM06X5-KEiFmswM3s7jmJ5SAoq5lAeXKOEn-PyYXtWppOhgE4z0hF5YMI4IXubgILY-cbYwYKYSZqO7cHoFPFd_r60EQIumL5sBlQzJec7dO9himX7tIDInrp2NZCaXF8AnzbZt2QH/w480-h640/IMG_3162.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using the yellow sheet as an excuse to post with my friends at <a href="https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2023/08/scraphappy-saturday_26.html" target="_blank">RSC23</a> and to say hi! I'm not 100% thrilled how I didn't hold the nice radius turns in this design. I'm pretty sure I had the wrong stylus now that I look at the wiggly lines. It is not really noticeable fron the front with the scrappy strips.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Grab button for SoScrappy" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FWY0jB97OUR8SZ9_rbVxuWfPbfTgRN2Tw32Gzs0IbeghZClRxQwE-ZS6LPfMolNAlbyzYh5KYv7T5iS5bElhUBKnLrq_0ESJfJIbTCIzN7PQL7Qu_0CWa-6_rbaO6ZbVWre4agEs9o3VKbsfLaykIscdcSi6MhjT9WJF7XLzsojhCF7WA0zClBaG/s157/small%20butto%202023.jpg" style="text-align: start;" width="150" /></div><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-81300470498660698742023-08-21T05:00:00.001-07:002023-08-21T05:00:00.152-07:00Summer Fun -- Very Photo Heavy<p> It was such an awesome summer for our little family. School officially starts tomorrow. Owen will be in 10th grade. Here's some of the things we did this summer. </p><p>We kicked the summer off at the local Memorial Day parade with Aunt Jo. A Block Lotto quilt was there.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5LisxuInvP4u-HYS4tON62M4fKmwPZruR8gSyklWr2Y_nSrL66MHdaxapZoiuHZOOapXjcgYh0500rT9UW2m8amg_75oywYw0Lr4swL3BM6o4ufMbN_jviBDYTaLxj2swJzUeBDyUkH1huDfaLIAU6wd0KAFd-wqfv1T99ct3itPIPgwm-ollEVok3sm/s4032/IMG_1653.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5LisxuInvP4u-HYS4tON62M4fKmwPZruR8gSyklWr2Y_nSrL66MHdaxapZoiuHZOOapXjcgYh0500rT9UW2m8amg_75oywYw0Lr4swL3BM6o4ufMbN_jviBDYTaLxj2swJzUeBDyUkH1huDfaLIAU6wd0KAFd-wqfv1T99ct3itPIPgwm-ollEVok3sm/w480-h640/IMG_1653.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a great Challenger baseball season. One of our coaches had a serious medical condition after losing his young wife last year. He's on his way to recovery now. The team played on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNNTnMWbiI5PpCcGnMUYQtCQQcd3CYDA041N2-RQne007tsmDA6bHWZP6hyvnkUE9gVmNvnjmCUUBfQdS8xSjQQUblxtuvLUwd3CDYIdmC-a6EjS3Vpdf2NQBh09B-uuHrQWSzgyjVmtre78kmx9LryU6V-5kZjcI1DXP1CyP88gSXJ-YPUT9VQ6HmsG6/s778/IMG_1674.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="778" data-original-width="526" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNNTnMWbiI5PpCcGnMUYQtCQQcd3CYDA041N2-RQne007tsmDA6bHWZP6hyvnkUE9gVmNvnjmCUUBfQdS8xSjQQUblxtuvLUwd3CDYIdmC-a6EjS3Vpdf2NQBh09B-uuHrQWSzgyjVmtre78kmx9LryU6V-5kZjcI1DXP1CyP88gSXJ-YPUT9VQ6HmsG6/w432-h640/IMG_1674.jpeg" width="432" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our son was also the manager for his high school team. Challenger baseball was only once a week, so it was a nice, relaxing way to play baseball in the summer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqs6ZlFGW7195Hsb2ELfvm3MSuUoWFq7XF3PAK9ho9DnsqjmP2G-XVIfxVQmx2U9BhSkHijtFKqfuHb0yAZjojtdVBTGZ1sB7YvbFtgs63ZBxEtjlXQzAJ5EqQeUXx3dRGtcTdITi-n4hYdiDv-_tMC9RaE7WL_OrGdlIKu1_3mwpQQn80hxHtLRoFQsBS/s552/IMG_1678.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="552" data-original-width="502" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqs6ZlFGW7195Hsb2ELfvm3MSuUoWFq7XF3PAK9ho9DnsqjmP2G-XVIfxVQmx2U9BhSkHijtFKqfuHb0yAZjojtdVBTGZ1sB7YvbFtgs63ZBxEtjlXQzAJ5EqQeUXx3dRGtcTdITi-n4hYdiDv-_tMC9RaE7WL_OrGdlIKu1_3mwpQQn80hxHtLRoFQsBS/w582-h640/IMG_1678.jpeg" width="582" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzaEuAlsOdTh0hGekUyTDTkUeFjv6xyCEB4U-Kzy0lj6Zl9z8jRL7F6YvsAeGtcFWuY18GrPVStrQNdJdK2EH8lNzVsVbp5Qny4tLOjGFmNXpmzkW2hsNqGAM7XiwdVZMfIe76nwmiRJQsjWOsnyMjGQSYMIHETbYgMpyL8BcgH2OLF13TfD530x__QL4/s2079/IMG_1510.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2079" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzaEuAlsOdTh0hGekUyTDTkUeFjv6xyCEB4U-Kzy0lj6Zl9z8jRL7F6YvsAeGtcFWuY18GrPVStrQNdJdK2EH8lNzVsVbp5Qny4tLOjGFmNXpmzkW2hsNqGAM7XiwdVZMfIe76nwmiRJQsjWOsnyMjGQSYMIHETbYgMpyL8BcgH2OLF13TfD530x__QL4/w296-h640/IMG_1510.png" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got my first kayak for Mother's Day. Here it is ready for the maiden voyage. I LOVE IT!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97KZS8e4lCRC-T7t1FVT9GtQ2Elj-Ba-QS7hhdv9qunkuDe7MWhx_716rophOYkW4lXxQvqcPi_JXP_6kIRa72DxC6OHv0ryqUcJn19o7a_6v_s_SQsb0nGyPwqxb4gp0nDHxYvUg2UUdOqyyxTGPZOJEwSdglnw-_q-YrGslXKXBaJI_oDVOaGrLnMjI/s4032/IMG_1592.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97KZS8e4lCRC-T7t1FVT9GtQ2Elj-Ba-QS7hhdv9qunkuDe7MWhx_716rophOYkW4lXxQvqcPi_JXP_6kIRa72DxC6OHv0ryqUcJn19o7a_6v_s_SQsb0nGyPwqxb4gp0nDHxYvUg2UUdOqyyxTGPZOJEwSdglnw-_q-YrGslXKXBaJI_oDVOaGrLnMjI/w480-h640/IMG_1592.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love to kayak and our son loves to magnet fish on the shore. He plans the place, has to figure out the map on how to get there, and has to plan and pack the picnic lunch. Happy happy family time. My husband is usually at work, but we love our adventures. Last summer was full of medical issues for all three of us. This summer we got off the couch and enjoyed the outdoors. I know his lunch doesn't look that healthy... but last year he lost so much weight because he couldn't eat due to a tonsil issue that lasted from May to September. When we have very active days, I let the little things go. We'll eat healthy when we are home. My lunch is in that Keto Chow container. I LOVE Keto Chow!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6US-pBntwYGc5gwSkW1AEPa7HO-qF88Nf6omaDjWOXQ4xGAd7c0QBh4uFr82dvmqZwR_v48_B4STPXLinN5ofDwY6oX0Mm0ub7nScpu0ilW6PVtZbA4_-dr0pKB7ADXzjIW0OBIibpPqOiSHM-BvdjNsCBDg44nNNII4DWQ0R66nbFSzM7uuyQpLLU1aI/s4032/IMG_1597.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6US-pBntwYGc5gwSkW1AEPa7HO-qF88Nf6omaDjWOXQ4xGAd7c0QBh4uFr82dvmqZwR_v48_B4STPXLinN5ofDwY6oX0Mm0ub7nScpu0ilW6PVtZbA4_-dr0pKB7ADXzjIW0OBIibpPqOiSHM-BvdjNsCBDg44nNNII4DWQ0R66nbFSzM7uuyQpLLU1aI/w480-h640/IMG_1597.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course we also did a miniature golf tour of all our favorite courses this summer.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcP885t9z11XgvyRmLEIAYAyeGXClD2WpTY-HkEZEZdzORjzjd8sSn7-c3zW-Z8dgXEHfUmuQQnEptYKnRINq4lzmNH2XrftcKlVF7pbEmfXThptZvFKJ5zU3DT0sJpawzGoV9pr3u2Ev3ySjUjl6ct_z5wSkAC22W7nn4wUcd75GtifLd8bZyyoXbuWg/s4032/IMG_1604.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcP885t9z11XgvyRmLEIAYAyeGXClD2WpTY-HkEZEZdzORjzjd8sSn7-c3zW-Z8dgXEHfUmuQQnEptYKnRINq4lzmNH2XrftcKlVF7pbEmfXThptZvFKJ5zU3DT0sJpawzGoV9pr3u2Ev3ySjUjl6ct_z5wSkAC22W7nn4wUcd75GtifLd8bZyyoXbuWg/w480-h640/IMG_1604.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More kayak time for me. In the photo below I'm out in the middle of a larger area lake. I can't believe how my skills improved so much so early in my kayaking journey. I can still see our son on the shore and have creatively learned to operate my smart watch with my nose so that we can communicate. LOL. I suppose I could use Siri, but then it wouldn't be that creative. It's just easier with my nose.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPEK28y_ogSPrHu-yFBoNwzZ1JVas8t1WT6wMS3bf1IFhwjsrqRppqz3lryu5SwvxHbXLU_SqlRsIfw7xs22OQmB1Bg5nky8_ejAIV6lzasfZNowt4r2KgL-xPM4F2PpJrU8qVhXq7aDNR4cktUb3CBzWSE9LPQ_qmew_62kK4j4KWrqfVMs-EGGPhnsU/s3088/IMG_1591.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPEK28y_ogSPrHu-yFBoNwzZ1JVas8t1WT6wMS3bf1IFhwjsrqRppqz3lryu5SwvxHbXLU_SqlRsIfw7xs22OQmB1Bg5nky8_ejAIV6lzasfZNowt4r2KgL-xPM4F2PpJrU8qVhXq7aDNR4cktUb3CBzWSE9LPQ_qmew_62kK4j4KWrqfVMs-EGGPhnsU/w480-h640/IMG_1591.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was a lot of swimming in our above-ground pool at home. Some days we didn't have the chemicals just right, one week we needed a part for the pump/filter. Green or not, we had fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VC7DQ6560twiu7IjqulGCmKSijauyk5B_XUxWPIaj4LxKhM_fyNv3aLDFaN8fEMES697yha_ytkJO84AyDzuccgNZ9kL4Ps2SSNclPQBJGnwJQuIH6kK4c2cIsADVJyxJcy2JI33qoMu845TuhoVeon68EFLHRqPONrpCH2TTJV-AfSnenjzKwwMIDZM/s4032/IMG_1739.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VC7DQ6560twiu7IjqulGCmKSijauyk5B_XUxWPIaj4LxKhM_fyNv3aLDFaN8fEMES697yha_ytkJO84AyDzuccgNZ9kL4Ps2SSNclPQBJGnwJQuIH6kK4c2cIsADVJyxJcy2JI33qoMu845TuhoVeon68EFLHRqPONrpCH2TTJV-AfSnenjzKwwMIDZM/w480-h640/IMG_1739.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He started his first JOB! He worked a five-week program in one of our local stores. He loved all of the jobs that he got to do. He was so dedicated and excited to set his alarm so that he could go to bed and then set his alarm so that he could get up. He was very responsible with his paychecks. He got a debit card. It was an awesome experience.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1DNc63G6eCytz4ejK7Ig94ROtBlFnuGoil9QQ7cHQubLD_IRImN8ow-JelnL3uDLkEDThP_oHfoOsSPaVYobJnDQNuC_sAPDCQuvo1hW1Jj40_uo6GGvmVaIyK0NzlDkWXC-B2dkpRjV4MOUhOMEwXm3F9TMFtLwLEV2aLcudKNnPWv6gqBCeVkUNgJs/s1312/IMG_1759.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1DNc63G6eCytz4ejK7Ig94ROtBlFnuGoil9QQ7cHQubLD_IRImN8ow-JelnL3uDLkEDThP_oHfoOsSPaVYobJnDQNuC_sAPDCQuvo1hW1Jj40_uo6GGvmVaIyK0NzlDkWXC-B2dkpRjV4MOUhOMEwXm3F9TMFtLwLEV2aLcudKNnPWv6gqBCeVkUNgJs/w468-h640/IMG_1759.jpeg" width="468" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's his team on the summer bowling league. Nick's mom, Owen, and Nick (his classmate) are in the photo below. Hopefully Nick will try out for the high school bowling team this winter.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXTa3zSvHfnautzVVO8EpYnXncQC0tz3Zy8GiLjSjfBaqOzBpwgZmZpYpA_cKIXMua_ZnvPI5D2SXAaMiimI9MNtu1EOUfck28_SFfrxVCxwdluD_oZV46-eFCuzmb1wSEo_j-C7S2WOK28dipgAffEHrLS_5pOnbXj4gF4AKpDgjzf9c_DRCu7ZzBNFA/s4032/IMG_1767.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXTa3zSvHfnautzVVO8EpYnXncQC0tz3Zy8GiLjSjfBaqOzBpwgZmZpYpA_cKIXMua_ZnvPI5D2SXAaMiimI9MNtu1EOUfck28_SFfrxVCxwdluD_oZV46-eFCuzmb1wSEo_j-C7S2WOK28dipgAffEHrLS_5pOnbXj4gF4AKpDgjzf9c_DRCu7ZzBNFA/w480-h640/IMG_1767.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Owen and Star have been best friends since they were about 18 months old. They play baseball together, go to dances, and hang out with area youth groups. Such a pair!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-8CUbqu0Fn3KxLVMxmjDE50BSoPRz8h8x8VdC0b3BvFLfbxw7jryAFKFgsvUoyLzVLSNbp9_1AH4BP_m3itxNqpeMms9cif4UeXMBhHuguLut0clFr7t8wflzx0_gL2lKHRtYvsuu9W_OOcdHcKPXiGBpU-97YOwhTdlIDg18NLsdQt622_9c5fmKGC6/s4032/IMG_1779.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-8CUbqu0Fn3KxLVMxmjDE50BSoPRz8h8x8VdC0b3BvFLfbxw7jryAFKFgsvUoyLzVLSNbp9_1AH4BP_m3itxNqpeMms9cif4UeXMBhHuguLut0clFr7t8wflzx0_gL2lKHRtYvsuu9W_OOcdHcKPXiGBpU-97YOwhTdlIDg18NLsdQt622_9c5fmKGC6/w480-h640/IMG_1779.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I surprised Owen for his birthday and took his to see his favorite YouTube personality, Stephen Shearer. This was in June. He's still taking about it. What a great kid-friendly, appropriate entertainer!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk97KpnlWt6ds9w9u--e4TXryUXpLMnY1zULUiQRpCWaVMW1ZX_S30-VKudHB7irG-_tPctztZ9KOZgqI8iBUOLfCIpkLhQF0d6un_CAN2suYzm8btPXx3o3soYbxn5QkRG0c8AY9qCVm_4pZbJ4_n1yHYEjdVJM9WPKLVx1uVJexatvwSyFI8aj_V9OX/s3088/IMG_1827.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk97KpnlWt6ds9w9u--e4TXryUXpLMnY1zULUiQRpCWaVMW1ZX_S30-VKudHB7irG-_tPctztZ9KOZgqI8iBUOLfCIpkLhQF0d6un_CAN2suYzm8btPXx3o3soYbxn5QkRG0c8AY9qCVm_4pZbJ4_n1yHYEjdVJM9WPKLVx1uVJexatvwSyFI8aj_V9OX/w480-h640/IMG_1827.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He didn't get to meet him in person, but this was cool too. The hand sign Owen is making is sign language for love. "Share the Love" (the YouTuber's last name is Shearer -- pronounced Share) is very appropriate for his YouTube subscribers. I don't mind listening to his music and seeing his videos. It's a much better choice considering all the other things out there on the internet.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijVFNEfliSgqkjGlE4444scr_6gZjXTjYUOxsl0h6faIOj6CdUZrfKGqEWtqH4V4DdhGF84PNW0kIi0J3ykAcy3503_EfPKK9r0uXaacKJ560IH5s9o34eCDOXiAmyt5vRO1XlBnimx5i869a29M4HFoPl6isejoJ6_tOAE81N0udrwNOQSISXMMNbwE7/s2079/IMG_1840.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2079" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijVFNEfliSgqkjGlE4444scr_6gZjXTjYUOxsl0h6faIOj6CdUZrfKGqEWtqH4V4DdhGF84PNW0kIi0J3ykAcy3503_EfPKK9r0uXaacKJ560IH5s9o34eCDOXiAmyt5vRO1XlBnimx5i869a29M4HFoPl6isejoJ6_tOAE81N0udrwNOQSISXMMNbwE7/w296-h640/IMG_1840.png" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I joined a kayak group of women that plan lots of events. There's no cost. Just show up to an event.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio1Jph_iu66d-f1GJwybryf-8DmcBdiarVpi51o6uxjCLxFeHeTXM56ubvFDsXfORCQZRh2zJ-oBy7TQfBiHV4lTwPY4631q_q1vCrhl6e5lDxLeAOGYhW0NMmo3LArIuMoJV6zV0s6tNi7SCz7J0Xffhb24-SeazBRRYefjEHK8dpcwD8vkkfgEukhW7s/s659/IMG_1893.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="659" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio1Jph_iu66d-f1GJwybryf-8DmcBdiarVpi51o6uxjCLxFeHeTXM56ubvFDsXfORCQZRh2zJ-oBy7TQfBiHV4lTwPY4631q_q1vCrhl6e5lDxLeAOGYhW0NMmo3LArIuMoJV6zV0s6tNi7SCz7J0Xffhb24-SeazBRRYefjEHK8dpcwD8vkkfgEukhW7s/w640-h408/IMG_1893.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It makes me feel safe to do some bigger places. Owen gets to spend garage time with dad. I get out a bit. It's a win for all of us. The girl in the hat started our group. She wanted to find about 50 for so other women to kayak with in Ohio. As of right now there are 6400 members! I like to go and connect with one or two people. Now I have more people I can contact if I want to just go paddle.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2fGzZeydeG-4gWjlLLW4mf_k7zsZNwYhtT3o03zMk4TgMirjXPN7iQ_GnZGMd_kvuxgjcvbSGKjPLffUParytsrxlLEordDd9nNxU7eCfo5xAtZsrDLfEfGtxCnPbf1L4mJQag2HGUz13GzBsz4cAnBAyPsmAesSz0ATiuXS0p1jboFqgLDj3jlIkAC_/s960/IMG_1895.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="706" data-original-width="960" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2fGzZeydeG-4gWjlLLW4mf_k7zsZNwYhtT3o03zMk4TgMirjXPN7iQ_GnZGMd_kvuxgjcvbSGKjPLffUParytsrxlLEordDd9nNxU7eCfo5xAtZsrDLfEfGtxCnPbf1L4mJQag2HGUz13GzBsz4cAnBAyPsmAesSz0ATiuXS0p1jboFqgLDj3jlIkAC_/w640-h470/IMG_1895.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was an FCA (Federation of Christian Athletes) all abilities camp. Here's Owen with one of his baseball friends. We have done this every year for the last few years. See Owen's hair in the photo? Yes, I left his battery operated shaver on the shelf so that he could start shaving by himself. Well... one day when I was at school, he wanted to be like his "cool" YouTuber (above) and have a cool hair style. He did this himself. If that is the worst thing that happened while I left him be independent for a few hours while I was at school, that's not that bad. He has matured so much this summer. It grew back.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTcQtHvJmj-coM1ZH7ANdY_lN1onJ6uvxLOedozXwZyQENu7MXDo6sQMBek0CuRoD3L62rFr0oW17hxBGyqKETR9rqI7UQOcjqFLGNkgj_CG6c8Ns118GsZFbgTmPVp23S4GypYxQ9xleKw7gDCXHiicR-2BuS8uHmWA0lpNbgriVVtuH-rVa0C6eHWMA/s4032/IMG_2037.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTcQtHvJmj-coM1ZH7ANdY_lN1onJ6uvxLOedozXwZyQENu7MXDo6sQMBek0CuRoD3L62rFr0oW17hxBGyqKETR9rqI7UQOcjqFLGNkgj_CG6c8Ns118GsZFbgTmPVp23S4GypYxQ9xleKw7gDCXHiicR-2BuS8uHmWA0lpNbgriVVtuH-rVa0C6eHWMA/w480-h640/IMG_2037.jpeg" width="480" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yep, more Kayaking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicC70hcGJ3MerEQiT0KpKWMr8MNdIK1av1IZaYvL2l3_D5fPCtuQJuhGXaYdgsEzXCrFwliQht-Hfpjos1KdwzyDB9EoCuuUCm2n4DakAyB0hTYtAe20KwC4rTJ7OvLWwXkdCGVwunPbKtMCcvVCbFaS72Z9FcgEB1yc6omKG0uFwry8dUdo31FMCvtEM/s3088/IMG_2114.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicC70hcGJ3MerEQiT0KpKWMr8MNdIK1av1IZaYvL2l3_D5fPCtuQJuhGXaYdgsEzXCrFwliQht-Hfpjos1KdwzyDB9EoCuuUCm2n4DakAyB0hTYtAe20KwC4rTJ7OvLWwXkdCGVwunPbKtMCcvVCbFaS72Z9FcgEB1yc6omKG0uFwry8dUdo31FMCvtEM/s320/IMG_2114.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then the family was off on vacation. My husband took off the whole month of July. Owen finished his summer job after the first week of July. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-zuHk1xOMYCvOAL7cfaYnDCIxgTsDLFpuViMf0VwrRXCfHKAxEMjNoQlaPh9r1z0b9-fEvQxunwjHy8LsQnj9s-Rwymo6OCoccgx9f4i4kndWCGpfOP0tIoFAgKXhYP_QP0RfuXQHJwzaiaVRI1Z4LAP-1oa1ETexBBIz729Tkkeog3vPygo1XzD24D7/s3088/IMG_2224.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-zuHk1xOMYCvOAL7cfaYnDCIxgTsDLFpuViMf0VwrRXCfHKAxEMjNoQlaPh9r1z0b9-fEvQxunwjHy8LsQnj9s-Rwymo6OCoccgx9f4i4kndWCGpfOP0tIoFAgKXhYP_QP0RfuXQHJwzaiaVRI1Z4LAP-1oa1ETexBBIz729Tkkeog3vPygo1XzD24D7/w480-h640/IMG_2224.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me & my Sweetie! I love this photo!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCna3IJljNtxa_QrCGouiEvJDBTjHHirPSK-txC-dE4huPs7TB0LwuXhnlFlDf1cXrGqiF_2NAM7u5A7Uownxxwp0R190zjHr5zd1RwmYsv7vrWMXTAD6KPQAT-LWvfrw8M7LPqJLqrpxsDGwEzqDQAxg9CaZVP67n0dBs-TZ_LseCpI1Ih53nTOiN0bW/s3088/IMG_2229.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCna3IJljNtxa_QrCGouiEvJDBTjHHirPSK-txC-dE4huPs7TB0LwuXhnlFlDf1cXrGqiF_2NAM7u5A7Uownxxwp0R190zjHr5zd1RwmYsv7vrWMXTAD6KPQAT-LWvfrw8M7LPqJLqrpxsDGwEzqDQAxg9CaZVP67n0dBs-TZ_LseCpI1Ih53nTOiN0bW/w480-h640/IMG_2229.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Magnet fishing in Newport, North Carolina. (He didn't find anything good.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2hv8VGjI9qWKZipEbuOuMEh91SRDrGnsmhYavVTa3Ja2o-ZjfLoH7H5S3e6kojZPIKcO_Fzdz4SPmDb4wsk_TATpcy4BtQzYnzLqIqplzt7BQCX7FB4rfn6ekkZFGPPwkwYiZOLkWcpYb5iIBY1lstnnecsomiMrrZhDGxfdtyto7l65SD5mLpwvinNF/s4032/IMG_2268.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2hv8VGjI9qWKZipEbuOuMEh91SRDrGnsmhYavVTa3Ja2o-ZjfLoH7H5S3e6kojZPIKcO_Fzdz4SPmDb4wsk_TATpcy4BtQzYnzLqIqplzt7BQCX7FB4rfn6ekkZFGPPwkwYiZOLkWcpYb5iIBY1lstnnecsomiMrrZhDGxfdtyto7l65SD5mLpwvinNF/w480-h640/IMG_2268.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beautiful sky but very hot and humid in North Carolina.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYB2xTg0jTFeOvfcAHuetAoBJeSfMHwbvNYpytk3mgFtxsq1jiFQc8kGYFs7B6qqZUUwxkbwtXPNaB_9NM0_Pv7lLSDm784ajyy6i31qUNWhCgQLFHtbMo4KZe2qmzToEwMnJaaKIbXhpkKjoIIZXeXEw-iScAAWKUnn-SvFYLFKv-105Uk4T2PgF_TaQ/s4032/IMG_2292.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYB2xTg0jTFeOvfcAHuetAoBJeSfMHwbvNYpytk3mgFtxsq1jiFQc8kGYFs7B6qqZUUwxkbwtXPNaB_9NM0_Pv7lLSDm784ajyy6i31qUNWhCgQLFHtbMo4KZe2qmzToEwMnJaaKIbXhpkKjoIIZXeXEw-iScAAWKUnn-SvFYLFKv-105Uk4T2PgF_TaQ/w480-h640/IMG_2292.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Family time. Owen's first visit to the Atlantic Ocean.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5cR4M09CLWYorFi-WUjFWlX-ONhhWQqK6PjIeIvrOr9hkJi-SE_Fb6_1rfys-g2hw-8QhE_4F97lK886YeQgR_G29HYZ5kZ64SLi0Wtdb2cW_Ltfi0GrPvHnauBeKYdt0fIOWRlwjNvXAoO54V5324gpnOXCEDT7bZksQT7IFc6F8q9fZHyAspcXvol5j/s3088/IMG_2340.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5cR4M09CLWYorFi-WUjFWlX-ONhhWQqK6PjIeIvrOr9hkJi-SE_Fb6_1rfys-g2hw-8QhE_4F97lK886YeQgR_G29HYZ5kZ64SLi0Wtdb2cW_Ltfi0GrPvHnauBeKYdt0fIOWRlwjNvXAoO54V5324gpnOXCEDT7bZksQT7IFc6F8q9fZHyAspcXvol5j/w480-h640/IMG_2340.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Road tripping adventure in North Carolina. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFeAlLvF_HSfw_6nywe6Sbb4zmUi8dBR9T47e5JVhoqc2Z4TZtQSzbIN_lV6GJdeiXpsyt7wiMoJlO6ZVF8CIHT6Q5AXwsYQRFJ7CHh4XfBHtBzDLR_lsUZfrnDwHhWfm-_k-7ci1OwC-6oP-7MKUOkr_DUfSLcG_7-lclFPneG9OKbQyEAfzKl8vHMql/s3088/IMG_2351.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFeAlLvF_HSfw_6nywe6Sbb4zmUi8dBR9T47e5JVhoqc2Z4TZtQSzbIN_lV6GJdeiXpsyt7wiMoJlO6ZVF8CIHT6Q5AXwsYQRFJ7CHh4XfBHtBzDLR_lsUZfrnDwHhWfm-_k-7ci1OwC-6oP-7MKUOkr_DUfSLcG_7-lclFPneG9OKbQyEAfzKl8vHMql/w480-h640/IMG_2351.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We hiked at a marsh -- and yes it was very hot and humid...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj811rXhqvDC3XALMKILR4ksgkQxvloun0QK6VJ-bSYarfxPWyuTWBb8qvBoFOUL16swsZHoEfkAN-vvzht6pmpNrpA5Czb2bqHWvWenK0Yi2zghXVgRtlLAghiCyHDi5y72MHDf6dl1QqmIZQePdzsRdtmtx1SU_DgD7_JleG9nqDnSJ-CeoC-2MruwIG-/s3088/IMG_2357.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj811rXhqvDC3XALMKILR4ksgkQxvloun0QK6VJ-bSYarfxPWyuTWBb8qvBoFOUL16swsZHoEfkAN-vvzht6pmpNrpA5Czb2bqHWvWenK0Yi2zghXVgRtlLAghiCyHDi5y72MHDf6dl1QqmIZQePdzsRdtmtx1SU_DgD7_JleG9nqDnSJ-CeoC-2MruwIG-/w480-h640/IMG_2357.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mini golf was definitely on the schedule.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtL0sfw4eUbjgmWdCrIRuLLz4uI7tGzMNU95CeUz5ns-GBnxKQBkpSIw9lBNvicKptT6bcWMLqzk0nb1Gu8skaKXmKZzzsTh4dDyk89yonD9-L2wwGU0bZHxlOPl41tJkTi9-2qrwYhA0vF74ZDVptw21w3akyE7YqIsrkLOvrrlwQTNJmM2jmgq8hxYNC/s3088/IMG_2361.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtL0sfw4eUbjgmWdCrIRuLLz4uI7tGzMNU95CeUz5ns-GBnxKQBkpSIw9lBNvicKptT6bcWMLqzk0nb1Gu8skaKXmKZzzsTh4dDyk89yonD9-L2wwGU0bZHxlOPl41tJkTi9-2qrwYhA0vF74ZDVptw21w3akyE7YqIsrkLOvrrlwQTNJmM2jmgq8hxYNC/w480-h640/IMG_2361.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2t-ZUn8Bmtf3mcCDxGtJ-m_bP2UHkJPyuTq2t_9f3mUftc7GacJDDn_Mk9bk2li8RdNFr-N0sJsHAZP7Ljs5YCv8il5JMYu6bSUOXq99h_Z6esSPKWJFVYDv0idPywpFconnUSe2WjAA85kPR6kzii6Ng2WVYWVDfZaYGBHaSjGa9KVTNyLzN_vPPD1j/s3088/IMG_2370.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2t-ZUn8Bmtf3mcCDxGtJ-m_bP2UHkJPyuTq2t_9f3mUftc7GacJDDn_Mk9bk2li8RdNFr-N0sJsHAZP7Ljs5YCv8il5JMYu6bSUOXq99h_Z6esSPKWJFVYDv0idPywpFconnUSe2WjAA85kPR6kzii6Ng2WVYWVDfZaYGBHaSjGa9KVTNyLzN_vPPD1j/w480-h640/IMG_2370.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I picked this specific RV park because it was close to Emerald Isle. It also had a great slide that went to the really nice pool. We were in the pool at least five times that week. Well worth it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8d4IFVHWgQI73U_706ho9aXC-iyiU4VhN0NBEyGIFpG_WRnXzFTe2nWcX-GMIC7ABs3W2EVwiHIyYSj-bxZxHsdpbsQr5KtXq_YO3HLj2eIllHsakb8zNY76Bj4rlJhPF6gz5d5RpiX1QPQDTs1IEXJzvAAxoKn8EEBOBpN-Fhn4W75duLAqTE2AXneR/s4032/IMG_2388.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8d4IFVHWgQI73U_706ho9aXC-iyiU4VhN0NBEyGIFpG_WRnXzFTe2nWcX-GMIC7ABs3W2EVwiHIyYSj-bxZxHsdpbsQr5KtXq_YO3HLj2eIllHsakb8zNY76Bj4rlJhPF6gz5d5RpiX1QPQDTs1IEXJzvAAxoKn8EEBOBpN-Fhn4W75duLAqTE2AXneR/w480-h640/IMG_2388.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXl-hDcn5HTYe5nNnw_E60tvJc3MOxaEKdATMvgI4BaUy90sERcsVDL_3Wh8cOSZwDGrVSEGUGNcCgY_-ABnrzyreIfk_o3S3q47dLyDJ3Us2AC7X0Aqkx3O8EnDEMI0AMPXkKtszUAcbKJ2GsFoTvBh6d19ySbeqaFLPU1vmh5Wa7MUsrBMxHWcMy-8Hx/s4032/IMG_2380.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXl-hDcn5HTYe5nNnw_E60tvJc3MOxaEKdATMvgI4BaUy90sERcsVDL_3Wh8cOSZwDGrVSEGUGNcCgY_-ABnrzyreIfk_o3S3q47dLyDJ3Us2AC7X0Aqkx3O8EnDEMI0AMPXkKtszUAcbKJ2GsFoTvBh6d19ySbeqaFLPU1vmh5Wa7MUsrBMxHWcMy-8Hx/w480-h640/IMG_2380.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There's another putt putt adventure. It seems the courses in this tourist area are more for looks and not for a challenge. Lots of photo opportunities, but the holes were easy to play with lots of straight putts and few bumps/hazzards. It was fun none-the-less.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNC4slUZIQTmzAJy6aZWdFXNWF9y8_m5UZ0H4j-vv8mf_AQuK7DF6DSa4FdzcPnmNGwrc1iJasYz6ijcqYQy0F2O5j5SvgXM6VH-hAzNyHWRT2UNS0Rwzh17upQ13-dnMJnNWTJ8AMIvK0yT78gU83GQ5keLWYMcosBt1sAn2tORmCnTHsxTdul4W_8lMU/s4032/IMG_2392.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNC4slUZIQTmzAJy6aZWdFXNWF9y8_m5UZ0H4j-vv8mf_AQuK7DF6DSa4FdzcPnmNGwrc1iJasYz6ijcqYQy0F2O5j5SvgXM6VH-hAzNyHWRT2UNS0Rwzh17upQ13-dnMJnNWTJ8AMIvK0yT78gU83GQ5keLWYMcosBt1sAn2tORmCnTHsxTdul4W_8lMU/w480-h640/IMG_2392.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw09G_s2cJXPUlkVWCyQQ32FSGIdmXSdXl5CNYerCC2d9n0yBbzx_cU8phy7Y8UjVU7P4LxhVdETGSvh3NyS3oE9dA0BaatLwwKXqiX2h417B_BZeBZuKJFeL2ARyWzLFDyXhs3heR9oJ0LpIaLRjaruMSuCcfTqDpCPcHgcrdG8rW3XGAy3OmyeAgvQGe/s4032/IMG_2401.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw09G_s2cJXPUlkVWCyQQ32FSGIdmXSdXl5CNYerCC2d9n0yBbzx_cU8phy7Y8UjVU7P4LxhVdETGSvh3NyS3oE9dA0BaatLwwKXqiX2h417B_BZeBZuKJFeL2ARyWzLFDyXhs3heR9oJ0LpIaLRjaruMSuCcfTqDpCPcHgcrdG8rW3XGAy3OmyeAgvQGe/w480-h640/IMG_2401.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The we found Owen's favorite place in the area -- Mack Daddy's. It had mini golf, a driving range, go carts, an arcade, a bowling alley, and an ariel obstacle course.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjJyG0oZOc2hKsWW24I0qbUUBx9CN5o59hryDnbYaDWxeGERKjVwSd8v5MUyP6oMyaPPpsNyOWv4FiSfh0m4zNYBaNANFKhbnsmA91HV-PVVs6uqiyuv4AYxyG4NpEcpfSHz-6P61_5EH1hEhBrhD-1zUpfUlkxAJNsOEUUQgpzu7OGyKhUYWxokLFpq4/s4032/IMG_2404.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjJyG0oZOc2hKsWW24I0qbUUBx9CN5o59hryDnbYaDWxeGERKjVwSd8v5MUyP6oMyaPPpsNyOWv4FiSfh0m4zNYBaNANFKhbnsmA91HV-PVVs6uqiyuv4AYxyG4NpEcpfSHz-6P61_5EH1hEhBrhD-1zUpfUlkxAJNsOEUUQgpzu7OGyKhUYWxokLFpq4/w480-h640/IMG_2404.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Ariel obstacle courses (trails). Basically you get strapped into a harness and maneuver obstacles up high. Only Owen did it this time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFzz3MBUqOqOZBDQfET-HFuU_2jsNdUoF_DjvWnPpM3y5BJigrev3MwGgj7_l9TE52LOLg739OpgS81ZfW-OZJ1mxVSd-bNR-fCJNYDki0QJoJdgdt8VRLjYg5DjWYDZAMUaH1wOksQ7EBhkdR-eEAroT5-BYlZ6HyAXIEELo-h1ur_K0-fktGu3bYeef/s4032/IMG_2468.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFzz3MBUqOqOZBDQfET-HFuU_2jsNdUoF_DjvWnPpM3y5BJigrev3MwGgj7_l9TE52LOLg739OpgS81ZfW-OZJ1mxVSd-bNR-fCJNYDki0QJoJdgdt8VRLjYg5DjWYDZAMUaH1wOksQ7EBhkdR-eEAroT5-BYlZ6HyAXIEELo-h1ur_K0-fktGu3bYeef/w480-h640/IMG_2468.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9keUl1xUfaQjG6MmLouGdrWcy4a0KmwsrHaYQ0SDThXKh08A8B97VhgcTiBUGJbdE8uIrtLg_kJjPNLXVuhKsg47oaElwsnhCWV2RMp_Kq8wALSsMX-2xXv9Zi62zGhgwAbj20g9zKS3IJjWt3q-oV7wf43vPWLNHd5cCeDhMifHRYj49oatMVxHTrst/s4032/IMG_2545.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9keUl1xUfaQjG6MmLouGdrWcy4a0KmwsrHaYQ0SDThXKh08A8B97VhgcTiBUGJbdE8uIrtLg_kJjPNLXVuhKsg47oaElwsnhCWV2RMp_Kq8wALSsMX-2xXv9Zi62zGhgwAbj20g9zKS3IJjWt3q-oV7wf43vPWLNHd5cCeDhMifHRYj49oatMVxHTrst/w480-h640/IMG_2545.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_N64zUJ9spZkTSxj-GI1fDLmS_hz_73GLAWWj1poYM2TW_sDhB-Mkvn-g1zqnuL52HYtY12rezwIdMRpJgARPqEvyS0uaTwRzZq5SbJUxdxol_JS7xvJjwjScbmputZ6NMIpKOLAfYlDbE0JMDA93aEBn0qNhZ2CJZVp6e38phoU_PONRrqt6EEXyF0n/s4032/IMG_2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_N64zUJ9spZkTSxj-GI1fDLmS_hz_73GLAWWj1poYM2TW_sDhB-Mkvn-g1zqnuL52HYtY12rezwIdMRpJgARPqEvyS0uaTwRzZq5SbJUxdxol_JS7xvJjwjScbmputZ6NMIpKOLAfYlDbE0JMDA93aEBn0qNhZ2CJZVp6e38phoU_PONRrqt6EEXyF0n/w480-h640/IMG_2529.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunset photo taken from our rv spot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznOyDzqLOWjloJcWEricV935cSoTMfZiiAdE6ww2KBhLbkS7ZwyDkoJPcughAKJbuMTHgdX904gNYsyQGG0oLKQZ8pzl7Eb_Wu3f0ocxlHOBxqhp7HXApnv9HKYr6pE3tFIcj_Yu3lpmBSjNPYEtoGZOVW8W1xX25eM2Bchot_Gb8maZ0iFGdJ2LZJFHj/s4032/IMG_2549.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznOyDzqLOWjloJcWEricV935cSoTMfZiiAdE6ww2KBhLbkS7ZwyDkoJPcughAKJbuMTHgdX904gNYsyQGG0oLKQZ8pzl7Eb_Wu3f0ocxlHOBxqhp7HXApnv9HKYr6pE3tFIcj_Yu3lpmBSjNPYEtoGZOVW8W1xX25eM2Bchot_Gb8maZ0iFGdJ2LZJFHj/w480-h640/IMG_2549.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEEMNg7rgJeFLfqeHsTXzRykV6TLMn-pVp5ukEoYpB9xVY0rVFhFv2dSwJ-tOl5adhV5dMTXYwJ2g6utSLkKhNNG_SM9h0qljKZgl8CpGOLeWuEVbAQTyk7z3sEX_VRMieBCWd-WlGt7H3oXG7Fif3X6dAPrbbqyJUOjXh-qkZm4FjD8ENbMj-cxpB6Tx/s1169/IMG_2572.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1169" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEEMNg7rgJeFLfqeHsTXzRykV6TLMn-pVp5ukEoYpB9xVY0rVFhFv2dSwJ-tOl5adhV5dMTXYwJ2g6utSLkKhNNG_SM9h0qljKZgl8CpGOLeWuEVbAQTyk7z3sEX_VRMieBCWd-WlGt7H3oXG7Fif3X6dAPrbbqyJUOjXh-qkZm4FjD8ENbMj-cxpB6Tx/w526-h640/IMG_2572.jpeg" width="526" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When we got home the "big boy" got to play with some of his digging equipment. Here he an old cold storage cellar that had caved it. It was built by his grandparents many years ago. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2IpABk_XW6hPFrAFFefMUC84WBpkaeolU-Ps-SqxbKnRCc5-bEbMl-HPCbvMxyLWd1SjJZ8t75KEaH3CdDtcCaSxvxxNK5SMoAqgIR_cj87IuZpBZI5OMfgzb_hUlHjaJgsYm7BeqB3iLjuI7x7NNkuer5nwmmjDbhm8E1WnK4XRlPlrQ40qz49QPLEp/s4032/IMG_2637.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2IpABk_XW6hPFrAFFefMUC84WBpkaeolU-Ps-SqxbKnRCc5-bEbMl-HPCbvMxyLWd1SjJZ8t75KEaH3CdDtcCaSxvxxNK5SMoAqgIR_cj87IuZpBZI5OMfgzb_hUlHjaJgsYm7BeqB3iLjuI7x7NNkuer5nwmmjDbhm8E1WnK4XRlPlrQ40qz49QPLEp/w480-h640/IMG_2637.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aunt Jo took him on another magnet fishing trip at her friend's private lake. Aunt Jo reminisced about playing ice hockey and fishing parties when she was younger at this neighborhood lake.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJ9Jpxmyhj1fhOM4RbldcMS41GJGPYXBb7sV3XALSu5T5mVlrxJLRSEsVZIABUqj6DG3l3kIOtNi6_yttuZ55VwJN__z2C_NEl38z2XOf-nMr08zrT5nnrQ1-jojJdEfeHcqjYhUG8kjQdGvMqXwNTCFROXRr3CBcqico0-a82X_V3agzoQTL5ifFsHWV/s2268/IMG_2647.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="1721" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJ9Jpxmyhj1fhOM4RbldcMS41GJGPYXBb7sV3XALSu5T5mVlrxJLRSEsVZIABUqj6DG3l3kIOtNi6_yttuZ55VwJN__z2C_NEl38z2XOf-nMr08zrT5nnrQ1-jojJdEfeHcqjYhUG8kjQdGvMqXwNTCFROXRr3CBcqico0-a82X_V3agzoQTL5ifFsHWV/w486-h640/IMG_2647.jpeg" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More kayaking for me, of course. Owen magnet fished from the docks and ramps. This is his favorite local place to magnet fish. He calls it his "honey hole". We find lots of hooks, weights, and lures here. My other new hobby is paddling around the edge and finding lures stuck in trees and bobbers floating where the fishermen can't get to them from land.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBGxtQVwiJdbMR97Q8QqX4ng5Jr1ZzcOOIYXfjGgFoCSaVlbJ3k6dCgrm1CmWyfZt_E-OLXJKvWWLj02orB99QDHJh1h5LXR0Uk5utaXBbNZgjZnGOJXkHhoqJJCvjFitl_-BMT9zD9aPKzJNfrb13isn2YolYoZt0DaPrWPyozja9ykTQqbEwNUpyzQi/s4032/IMG_2598.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBGxtQVwiJdbMR97Q8QqX4ng5Jr1ZzcOOIYXfjGgFoCSaVlbJ3k6dCgrm1CmWyfZt_E-OLXJKvWWLj02orB99QDHJh1h5LXR0Uk5utaXBbNZgjZnGOJXkHhoqJJCvjFitl_-BMT9zD9aPKzJNfrb13isn2YolYoZt0DaPrWPyozja9ykTQqbEwNUpyzQi/w480-h640/IMG_2598.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Canton, Ohio Hall of Fame Balloon Festival Crew.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXzsNLyQjEPUj9TmP-kGgLIFNX0tNqmU_WuIeMQUjIZozalIVnSii86px8AnO-ZHPY3R4qhkKTUjDBw7SGlbIzbDu8qcVSStjVmsIIOixv85nSzQhr8EP-xs_1mJW1gSf7Nev4rkwqCZw3Zq-Dx3E6Wt0mCxAchQoO7qWplsWRlgm8GzlopaZ2VKstt69/s3210/IMG_2693.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3210" data-original-width="3022" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXzsNLyQjEPUj9TmP-kGgLIFNX0tNqmU_WuIeMQUjIZozalIVnSii86px8AnO-ZHPY3R4qhkKTUjDBw7SGlbIzbDu8qcVSStjVmsIIOixv85nSzQhr8EP-xs_1mJW1gSf7Nev4rkwqCZw3Zq-Dx3E6Wt0mCxAchQoO7qWplsWRlgm8GzlopaZ2VKstt69/w602-h640/IMG_2693.jpeg" width="602" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm super excited that I can now fit into this dress that I bought a year or two ago for $1.49 per pound at our "last chance" Goodwill outlet. I can wear dresses to church and school now! I'm super excited! I love my new healthy, active lifestyle-it's definitely paying off.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh--79OVgtWQ3iG_IekM2eYOlztu-rJhTBzKO_8y9-0rESfqvGHlQiAsWEc4WHy39k3LLhCccmQTswIOx34E0qsaZVzIafaD8lfPfavvCnc9DqcKbJjDtVrwYzyyBhzWl6wjQycOc_2p-hERGGLQE6ZfSdXpFlK7Pmp7vLqva6VzIF32iyDU7_-6jAcwT5R/s3088/IMG_2743.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh--79OVgtWQ3iG_IekM2eYOlztu-rJhTBzKO_8y9-0rESfqvGHlQiAsWEc4WHy39k3LLhCccmQTswIOx34E0qsaZVzIafaD8lfPfavvCnc9DqcKbJjDtVrwYzyyBhzWl6wjQycOc_2p-hERGGLQE6ZfSdXpFlK7Pmp7vLqva6VzIF32iyDU7_-6jAcwT5R/w480-h640/IMG_2743.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More digging. This time it's a teaching moment.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIm3gl2ndPIbuHtaNzEmyi1epKFVE982CMQNgBngRUuPER4TxKNQkz3ZTUfE0fcmkPKU-7TYOjZyEoPUoAwI6HpOR2KGDXS2m3wWu16Iz6DaXmiIWuNfR0_xbeOlDrPxA4pa_LFPjZWiIcqLpZsmWZCAI7N4md71HYyWtZUgvloFRWbpKNLWmRlIBOwTLP/s4032/IMG_2753.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIm3gl2ndPIbuHtaNzEmyi1epKFVE982CMQNgBngRUuPER4TxKNQkz3ZTUfE0fcmkPKU-7TYOjZyEoPUoAwI6HpOR2KGDXS2m3wWu16Iz6DaXmiIWuNfR0_xbeOlDrPxA4pa_LFPjZWiIcqLpZsmWZCAI7N4md71HYyWtZUgvloFRWbpKNLWmRlIBOwTLP/w480-h640/IMG_2753.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Owen is a better student than me. I just take the keys when my husband is at work and practice on my own. Sometimes it works and I get a nice scoop of dirt for a new flowerbed. Sometimes a big hole in the field needs to be "fixed" when he gets home from work. I try to practice safety as much as possible. But OH THE LOVING PATICENCE of this MAN!!! I am so lucky that God has chose him to be by my side.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZjIEVvoXm-U_9tCdbh3cETuHi-nJDTEcLNARcKvrl6BP_AkIisN0P2bPGpbXirzuAuymeX0WFLVCiPyowdsAbsY-cTm3ixg2vxxv9e-Jqh_Rz0u1pRvWYQ0TKRuGJXa8vuMCwQQgFiiHVEoVgk3HSGGiIW35JXbYfJSj98nW85mROoBQFevjfZmGcVps/s4032/IMG_2760.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZjIEVvoXm-U_9tCdbh3cETuHi-nJDTEcLNARcKvrl6BP_AkIisN0P2bPGpbXirzuAuymeX0WFLVCiPyowdsAbsY-cTm3ixg2vxxv9e-Jqh_Rz0u1pRvWYQ0TKRuGJXa8vuMCwQQgFiiHVEoVgk3HSGGiIW35JXbYfJSj98nW85mROoBQFevjfZmGcVps/w480-h640/IMG_2760.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next I discovering kyaking at night. We call it a Glow Paddle event.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgkvMPec4FJWmgavDDwsMCohCIh_jwc3ziBICRJzMAHbkNJKnxjK7fTxB75sRYBl58CAmP2U0sP4B6o5X2zn1zes1BI9odjYBrQM2fxl_4d8EmgTo-_0AoU-qp_sppBzfOqcEpR2539rWMiUaA62_VIxamQ0UtUpwkoUREfH2pvdx3DcMvmUWZQ_tqk4t/s4032/IMG_2860.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgkvMPec4FJWmgavDDwsMCohCIh_jwc3ziBICRJzMAHbkNJKnxjK7fTxB75sRYBl58CAmP2U0sP4B6o5X2zn1zes1BI9odjYBrQM2fxl_4d8EmgTo-_0AoU-qp_sppBzfOqcEpR2539rWMiUaA62_VIxamQ0UtUpwkoUREfH2pvdx3DcMvmUWZQ_tqk4t/w480-h640/IMG_2860.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the group of women that went to see the purple martins. It was a very cool event. It's dark when we are done. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBFGWUYk4z3miDuicTTg3XChXOUHvjiNoJ33kI18FbGuETG4pF8McBhWX4DdZW7Pbytfef3IcmIVJB5OOqWaEOXwb1yzCgP5rj_NrT3wTU-i7JhcunMtGUEAMiuIOncfPFDV8VCPZKmb4oDxxUYyg30y6NhXxwiqfejGKLl81N6JLV_u5ep0cVriX-WGq/s960/IMG_2865.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="960" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBFGWUYk4z3miDuicTTg3XChXOUHvjiNoJ33kI18FbGuETG4pF8McBhWX4DdZW7Pbytfef3IcmIVJB5OOqWaEOXwb1yzCgP5rj_NrT3wTU-i7JhcunMtGUEAMiuIOncfPFDV8VCPZKmb4oDxxUYyg30y6NhXxwiqfejGKLl81N6JLV_u5ep0cVriX-WGq/w640-h434/IMG_2865.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We met up with another friend that we met last winter for some putt putt and bowling near his house. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWUaKkifCAqIyDsCjEhuntxhqUf530YohFsAR5yOoZ8Musftkuwm4iYDEs-3OP6ii2Tsl1u5qbARCFmiqm0M6URRIBCdX1tCitjV7iRHODrQhrE5Ne6Jxc6znp3TYW6LuscriltBaZCGJJuFeovLHoqCb25IU8sZehezvkUtGVPODSSBov5QwZMDvzawp-/s4032/IMG_2867.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWUaKkifCAqIyDsCjEhuntxhqUf530YohFsAR5yOoZ8Musftkuwm4iYDEs-3OP6ii2Tsl1u5qbARCFmiqm0M6URRIBCdX1tCitjV7iRHODrQhrE5Ne6Jxc6znp3TYW6LuscriltBaZCGJJuFeovLHoqCb25IU8sZehezvkUtGVPODSSBov5QwZMDvzawp-/w480-h640/IMG_2867.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUBqjCmNKRwCcqEkuME8WsBk5dWnlX1FuOUWapK_7qoP1M7uW_6Kt_2mWJf_Ikedjq0yqn9_go5B5VIjz5KtKE0zJE99BwbuAD2-qt5QmqukDmlw3LPgyZ4L3OtKmIEa5wpZDqfLKX6i8mOOkJMoTCsPUEodofoHNfhaCw_zkOC2E_t2EF2YpycKyfpmG/s4032/IMG_2868.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUBqjCmNKRwCcqEkuME8WsBk5dWnlX1FuOUWapK_7qoP1M7uW_6Kt_2mWJf_Ikedjq0yqn9_go5B5VIjz5KtKE0zJE99BwbuAD2-qt5QmqukDmlw3LPgyZ4L3OtKmIEa5wpZDqfLKX6i8mOOkJMoTCsPUEodofoHNfhaCw_zkOC2E_t2EF2YpycKyfpmG/w480-h640/IMG_2868.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So now most of you can tell why I haven't been quilting as much as I used to. With all of the medical stuff that happened to our family in 2022, I have learned that I just need to enjoy and PARTICIPATE in life instead of watching it from the sidelines. Thank you to my regular followers (those who follow me and make sweet comments) (and even those few from my family or ex-family that follow me to be nosy and make fun of us.) As a special note to the second group that is reading this to know that they have not stolen my joy. I forgive you for what you did and have moved on with life. I am not going to refrain from posting things from my other friends that I cherish so much. Have a great school year. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-36147332303882182402023-08-20T01:52:00.002-07:002023-08-20T01:52:00.144-07:00The Kayak<p>This year for mother's day I got a kayak. I was a little worried if I would like it enough or if it would get used much. Spots in my calendar have opened up and I have been using it about twice a week! I am really enjoying it.</p><p>I helped a lot that I found a local facebook group of women that kayak. There are many on-going local events.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORoYcihB_VcQWb-en55_kUq6jQVbKmSBDq9UlI4QdM1Pq9ilMYL8zDgr4MkFZBoKoaWAXnuXZXrgKB-BNkTpvAi3S0TwH4OzoMTDu3blZsETrJFfj7DmGhAWdHINUjFYXFPoZwUq6qNnO7Qzhul50v6ztwrinxl9tuyDMZnfPM6bqmS21T73Ha5iUPrXq/s960/IMG_2865.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="960" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORoYcihB_VcQWb-en55_kUq6jQVbKmSBDq9UlI4QdM1Pq9ilMYL8zDgr4MkFZBoKoaWAXnuXZXrgKB-BNkTpvAi3S0TwH4OzoMTDu3blZsETrJFfj7DmGhAWdHINUjFYXFPoZwUq6qNnO7Qzhul50v6ztwrinxl9tuyDMZnfPM6bqmS21T73Ha5iUPrXq/w640-h434/IMG_2865.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2bFTHovAgcUS23YEU9JwWdo_9RsJaa_qQBR3RZBHXidoLNVamAe6IGhps0JioRzzLqBFOE67moHyTx8kZws8i-wWHB3a6VrF1vBjLnxOZTTtrSzgh2HYk98PiKvaE7sfqBv3lYx0sExjERPYtjEoo-A6TFgKgIsT-3ucWahVuHoH71yoPWIdnIl6uyHs/s267/IMG_2883.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="244" data-original-width="267" height="585" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2bFTHovAgcUS23YEU9JwWdo_9RsJaa_qQBR3RZBHXidoLNVamAe6IGhps0JioRzzLqBFOE67moHyTx8kZws8i-wWHB3a6VrF1vBjLnxOZTTtrSzgh2HYk98PiKvaE7sfqBv3lYx0sExjERPYtjEoo-A6TFgKgIsT-3ucWahVuHoH71yoPWIdnIl6uyHs/w640-h585/IMG_2883.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzd9Rv6sdR1fWQIFC4LU6ktiQYzkaS0KRnM-5t5BrR9eavNfaPlX1nABNpBOeKNbjgZuqOkLYGr5l3YNmJgrZuYBl7VYub-SxR0Rdh2s42Ju3mY7E8qYKjshTjHro-UV_7RNknO-oeiRq_K3R1cOnxrz_tGJtIyjQ-jzBhhFWjT3L3MAxOf0hBFkCoUyp1/s4032/IMG_2881.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzd9Rv6sdR1fWQIFC4LU6ktiQYzkaS0KRnM-5t5BrR9eavNfaPlX1nABNpBOeKNbjgZuqOkLYGr5l3YNmJgrZuYBl7VYub-SxR0Rdh2s42Ju3mY7E8qYKjshTjHro-UV_7RNknO-oeiRq_K3R1cOnxrz_tGJtIyjQ-jzBhhFWjT3L3MAxOf0hBFkCoUyp1/w480-h640/IMG_2881.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last week we went on an outing to see the purple martins at night. I honestly went just because I wanted to paddle with the group at night. BUT I didn 't realize how much I'd enjoy seeing the cool formation that the birds made. It was like a movie when they flew in a tornado formation and low and formed a vortex. Of course my son was texting me wondering what I was doing...He wanted a selfie to see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYB_YXnHnbSdb_dOT1ab5PBsfzOe-bLRqbgkgMutznXbrWfs7CRNJjx70kx3yCSb7yfTeYJXVSRhvVdVsqM6vAZ_-xZBqzgBpvOaw2XLYXy1zxACeLhJeYvUF6NwwrF4eZiLVimWLmHP-JO_99vA0zzBFiOlz2AyAZ9P4Wcon7DRHicj_YVn5GVWmo7bb/s3088/IMG_2863.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYB_YXnHnbSdb_dOT1ab5PBsfzOe-bLRqbgkgMutznXbrWfs7CRNJjx70kx3yCSb7yfTeYJXVSRhvVdVsqM6vAZ_-xZBqzgBpvOaw2XLYXy1zxACeLhJeYvUF6NwwrF4eZiLVimWLmHP-JO_99vA0zzBFiOlz2AyAZ9P4Wcon7DRHicj_YVn5GVWmo7bb/w480-h640/IMG_2863.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a simple light set-up that I got at the bin store for $1. It works. My paddle group knew it was me because nobody else had their kayak decorated as such. That's the whole purpose to me. It's hard to tell who's who on the water at night.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0GjvSAspZcP8abS_rpS8uTqDXrMpsGR9Rf2pA9zdRlrFdBOcekdiQ8bWZeJg5bvxck5wcYfUUgjOR-NZrBqJEdY28Pfd3qYHx_k4bYu9S-CXK_dNk9NyNw414QxEKv251a-jjQfDRxwCxj100GdxCR4pqJVP9QZBlC2oeEkT4on2haQOtCMN4W1NvyzB/s4032/IMG_2860.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0GjvSAspZcP8abS_rpS8uTqDXrMpsGR9Rf2pA9zdRlrFdBOcekdiQ8bWZeJg5bvxck5wcYfUUgjOR-NZrBqJEdY28Pfd3qYHx_k4bYu9S-CXK_dNk9NyNw414QxEKv251a-jjQfDRxwCxj100GdxCR4pqJVP9QZBlC2oeEkT4on2haQOtCMN4W1NvyzB/w480-h640/IMG_2860.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The lotus were beautiful! You can't tell by this photo, but this one is about as big as an extra large grapefruit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPm9dswCC_96oH0gImKNCGywUziBkYggDwgUD1L3qSOI46IbDUJGAhZG1WBhQ4CTsCXINvC9KUAfr_2_ougkQY31FshrtGFQ4e5YzLreKS2ibrwJLoysZy-4uF3xbAMLA6_W3xbsvFNou9Qx9oRJSzgQBceu1bvhVpeaIbf-RExQcbQbUNkAOr1ORnU1n4/s4032/IMG_2856.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPm9dswCC_96oH0gImKNCGywUziBkYggDwgUD1L3qSOI46IbDUJGAhZG1WBhQ4CTsCXINvC9KUAfr_2_ougkQY31FshrtGFQ4e5YzLreKS2ibrwJLoysZy-4uF3xbAMLA6_W3xbsvFNou9Qx9oRJSzgQBceu1bvhVpeaIbf-RExQcbQbUNkAOr1ORnU1n4/w480-h640/IMG_2856.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They were everywhere!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQDS6N16GnW-RR9c5pAaUep-g_y6OXjGXi-W6wK3w-aEPpiy8bkFipPz2XP9VVqnwa7h7BJxbRlXrJUUcrR3XvOHAgq9_Ci34hGf9MPnF5MmcR0dR6FO-xRF-k2dKQjvfKUrJREiRpashcqEv2N4ptVx_lgVZIH8BqpkcDkJBlUqQ4XSfnL_sywFvEXh6/s4032/IMG_2855.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQDS6N16GnW-RR9c5pAaUep-g_y6OXjGXi-W6wK3w-aEPpiy8bkFipPz2XP9VVqnwa7h7BJxbRlXrJUUcrR3XvOHAgq9_Ci34hGf9MPnF5MmcR0dR6FO-xRF-k2dKQjvfKUrJREiRpashcqEv2N4ptVx_lgVZIH8BqpkcDkJBlUqQ4XSfnL_sywFvEXh6/w480-h640/IMG_2855.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPpYwpCNL841I4FEuJ-9gqY7qDrxuzihkRCWOkqQmzOGnmhQc_SybK8N1XkKwYfPyHgP1DKQtVKA94V879tcAxmshFsdXFerecnvrVlEs4_z251lSuaur6KKE7VPfYrpjL2Oy0ek0MH_sCYCCaIP1bRAS0ENIF9LmpuCr0QaBtBlz3i8IVWAOAi3G3Wa3/s4032/IMG_2854.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPpYwpCNL841I4FEuJ-9gqY7qDrxuzihkRCWOkqQmzOGnmhQc_SybK8N1XkKwYfPyHgP1DKQtVKA94V879tcAxmshFsdXFerecnvrVlEs4_z251lSuaur6KKE7VPfYrpjL2Oy0ek0MH_sCYCCaIP1bRAS0ENIF9LmpuCr0QaBtBlz3i8IVWAOAi3G3Wa3/w480-h640/IMG_2854.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The trees along the shore were full of these birds. They are called <span style="text-align: left;">cormorants. The trees looked like something in a Dr. Seuss book.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbkmHZwYzzdy73UsxzriZi7baReop8entde_XtcDc9T_FY-vXqBo5zDWGYg-b7OKMi3Co31ycUTTVSSNsRwS-5MHB2aTq_ZJLNNiabLjByUNdeEf6A_H8XTc2A2WCrf3jgogtuKMNl8QzFs7v94agb02tuh6TS60DsPCUum1oVVtxjKNvS60A6okhKU4UA/s4032/IMG_2853.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbkmHZwYzzdy73UsxzriZi7baReop8entde_XtcDc9T_FY-vXqBo5zDWGYg-b7OKMi3Co31ycUTTVSSNsRwS-5MHB2aTq_ZJLNNiabLjByUNdeEf6A_H8XTc2A2WCrf3jgogtuKMNl8QzFs7v94agb02tuh6TS60DsPCUum1oVVtxjKNvS60A6okhKU4UA/w480-h640/IMG_2853.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-50795559809363208202023-08-16T06:00:00.001-07:002023-08-16T06:00:00.146-07:00On The Frame -- A Friend's Quilt to Longarm<p> After our little sorting project earlier this week, I had time to load a quilt that I am longarming for a friend. I am back to school for the rest of this week. I am a full time substitute teacher. I'll be able to work on the quilting of this quilt an hour or two here and there until it is finished. I am excited to get back into the routine.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDB8Dh-debYV0LCL1Om2J88Czp077OdtiEDEGIMtlRPUsJPZiSCSMpvpEQug0_2PZJ6wmbqlQHV_jb1GDMvMGCT5qPqz0TLV9Eq7KDZspxLnhBS72fgVgfH_OYyaPo_zb9wo6gQof91ClmfEMNXQ2Xp67oV0fsLJW7gJFvrUe5qS0gg_pxNonfE0S_XMp/s4032/IMG_2916.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDB8Dh-debYV0LCL1Om2J88Czp077OdtiEDEGIMtlRPUsJPZiSCSMpvpEQug0_2PZJ6wmbqlQHV_jb1GDMvMGCT5qPqz0TLV9Eq7KDZspxLnhBS72fgVgfH_OYyaPo_zb9wo6gQof91ClmfEMNXQ2Xp67oV0fsLJW7gJFvrUe5qS0gg_pxNonfE0S_XMp/w480-h640/IMG_2916.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This quilt is just basic strips sewn together. It is wider at the bottom than at the top. Some will need to be trimmed. She gave me a blanket to use as the batting. I am using one of my Circle Lord giant template boards for the quilting design. This design is called Ribblets.</div><br /><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-89594680957377703122023-08-15T02:06:00.001-07:002023-08-15T02:06:10.793-07:00Returning to the Longarm Room<p>I'm slowly making my way back to the longarm room. Here you see my administrative assistant sorting things that a friend gave me. He loves to open the boxes and just sort. Yes, he is happy to help. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBeYZXi4LudmQNeWIEFf2ZQjuHQFF7zhxhjMh75cZZ62bywX_TgS3HNql-zrXiAeQdCwk4MyejOPfWYXtTjJrTuagfFQLYJdLjUlFLuUZfiP-dXrLt4a6a-TzdtBIaFFy8sQiJTx37-gIMvvJGEusneqePaR4502N6LIBHHM8fwC0OT_YmO2jYHC0CSYn/s4032/IMG_2915.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBeYZXi4LudmQNeWIEFf2ZQjuHQFF7zhxhjMh75cZZ62bywX_TgS3HNql-zrXiAeQdCwk4MyejOPfWYXtTjJrTuagfFQLYJdLjUlFLuUZfiP-dXrLt4a6a-TzdtBIaFFy8sQiJTx37-gIMvvJGEusneqePaR4502N6LIBHHM8fwC0OT_YmO2jYHC0CSYn/w480-h640/IMG_2915.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's what he started with. I have to admit...it is exciting to open a box of fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgofCTVO0ySFHOWlTaSIQWKwL-9vcCk2J_ICBEbEFu_MtpnjLt3T_MDmKG4RigXpLQqOcqBKyqDtQ600QMdLGikgGQqwqhUrtpX8xlV_N1mWj5fiP9BAe9MomG7SzH9ksUvPiuuNPy07Rr9s2uhEw59Jq57x3KJ2w6a0nZZY6Btb8EnlR97INhAndkCwlkc/s4032/IMG_2905.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgofCTVO0ySFHOWlTaSIQWKwL-9vcCk2J_ICBEbEFu_MtpnjLt3T_MDmKG4RigXpLQqOcqBKyqDtQ600QMdLGikgGQqwqhUrtpX8xlV_N1mWj5fiP9BAe9MomG7SzH9ksUvPiuuNPy07Rr9s2uhEw59Jq57x3KJ2w6a0nZZY6Btb8EnlR97INhAndkCwlkc/w480-h640/IMG_2905.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are big chunks of up to a half yard to sort.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbu1b3DE19C89uCWFUeAwlozx9kK6ALUqoLotT9LGl6dlxnsQDRDeyLE-pZvaByThj6xPHvcFWhotsQd02zTj5BK0iU1z6nWHzZrgQHRQmXdVG_YtDEpCn5AvGv-OKnGBCD6651jmQ_21oZsEOFubKXeKNE8v_Enj-QgKXGyg9GSNJmg3l-Gk8BkxCvRMb/s4032/IMG_2913.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbu1b3DE19C89uCWFUeAwlozx9kK6ALUqoLotT9LGl6dlxnsQDRDeyLE-pZvaByThj6xPHvcFWhotsQd02zTj5BK0iU1z6nWHzZrgQHRQmXdVG_YtDEpCn5AvGv-OKnGBCD6651jmQ_21oZsEOFubKXeKNE8v_Enj-QgKXGyg9GSNJmg3l-Gk8BkxCvRMb/w480-h640/IMG_2913.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some are pieces of gently used sheets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic9Mo_SHjdNFjymswBHSG6jUsTMuPSnhtqmugotJ_Y2krK0xq0uJ5oGftX5gcf8mQ5dnre8xpvhyb0MaU0q1gJdrBW_1eLDYqxA2elAGHhm0-J_0-Vo00BW_ipiZubnai3uoc9cq_6fVFv65D9dOD9UkBiTxiRKE-9X2FgPYNptO_08SbE9B6BYzQmaBwd/s4032/IMG_2912.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic9Mo_SHjdNFjymswBHSG6jUsTMuPSnhtqmugotJ_Y2krK0xq0uJ5oGftX5gcf8mQ5dnre8xpvhyb0MaU0q1gJdrBW_1eLDYqxA2elAGHhm0-J_0-Vo00BW_ipiZubnai3uoc9cq_6fVFv65D9dOD9UkBiTxiRKE-9X2FgPYNptO_08SbE9B6BYzQmaBwd/w480-h640/IMG_2912.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are little boxes of shapes and cardboard templates that have been cut with scissors.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9cOz8lGXfBb-TMssb3FcOYwYNIZhUZbn9JGBgLPM3aqktTRHuUYMgoRSKPKOYQ4yvqI8sby8esavphwXf8mPolR3sRVkP6YAwzm53d7ShgdhU7f4f4fguEJEwBGIx0VDGBNmaRHO9msAlm00l5CLRH2sfxTD3waHPcg1nJQzu-MErMrk0lZTwxZEG-u-K/s4032/IMG_2911.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9cOz8lGXfBb-TMssb3FcOYwYNIZhUZbn9JGBgLPM3aqktTRHuUYMgoRSKPKOYQ4yvqI8sby8esavphwXf8mPolR3sRVkP6YAwzm53d7ShgdhU7f4f4fguEJEwBGIx0VDGBNmaRHO9msAlm00l5CLRH2sfxTD3waHPcg1nJQzu-MErMrk0lZTwxZEG-u-K/w480-h640/IMG_2911.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are a few blocks that have been sewn. Some have been sewn by hand.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmS6U9tqeg-5vyauwatDs1qytmFChp9EBRHv9b9m4n5rjGtCEStY8Vaqyr5HHG3nt-3rzsT_hMz-0f-013ln_0iJ-ph4HeBWsddnQ5H6Dk5hD_owS0dqUXKLBGSzZ9C49ctsOiveSf_FuukzX70wy83BSVVIZM2w5doBE8YeIqnmFNFtYwzGh1w8YRd1G-/s4032/IMG_2910.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmS6U9tqeg-5vyauwatDs1qytmFChp9EBRHv9b9m4n5rjGtCEStY8Vaqyr5HHG3nt-3rzsT_hMz-0f-013ln_0iJ-ph4HeBWsddnQ5H6Dk5hD_owS0dqUXKLBGSzZ9C49ctsOiveSf_FuukzX70wy83BSVVIZM2w5doBE8YeIqnmFNFtYwzGh1w8YRd1G-/w480-h640/IMG_2910.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are triangle pieces, diamonds, and tumbler shapes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVuDFHzVrNV82MrQoiUoRM0Y5uYaXsXOQuVpwnNLJXegdq75kQkCBSoj8-GoKuoIw1geqcLdn_NS4jojHyLxYsUBAY07LKMhfSq_H2gnPHze1_5jmlYx-BEjjeJfckdveeYvbxwSfC_1y4sO9cqbYuG3IqhdRV8WjmzxITLDHbljhr4t0ggP9DUYDzPgf/s4032/IMG_2909.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVuDFHzVrNV82MrQoiUoRM0Y5uYaXsXOQuVpwnNLJXegdq75kQkCBSoj8-GoKuoIw1geqcLdn_NS4jojHyLxYsUBAY07LKMhfSq_H2gnPHze1_5jmlYx-BEjjeJfckdveeYvbxwSfC_1y4sO9cqbYuG3IqhdRV8WjmzxITLDHbljhr4t0ggP9DUYDzPgf/w480-h640/IMG_2909.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are several different sizes of squares.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju1IVXAw5gkh4FiSgON5kgFyBeBjsDW3AHKTVKKeWRe2XBaMNqZaFTYQD5GVAeA3tuspAA6F2vcnop6mfjAWMFEOGXBNAR2Xq7zrSabf7fjzCcspZjbLL3eyiTMUYrni8HOZHkk6AlaqDYRP2nJ_iP-7Ow7ge-X6iSollbxTJ2JgXbJTQBrjif12ctBANu/s4032/IMG_2907.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju1IVXAw5gkh4FiSgON5kgFyBeBjsDW3AHKTVKKeWRe2XBaMNqZaFTYQD5GVAeA3tuspAA6F2vcnop6mfjAWMFEOGXBNAR2Xq7zrSabf7fjzCcspZjbLL3eyiTMUYrni8HOZHkk6AlaqDYRP2nJ_iP-7Ow7ge-X6iSollbxTJ2JgXbJTQBrjif12ctBANu/w640-h480/IMG_2907.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm thankful for my sorter helper. I'm not sure when all these shapes will be used. All of the big chunks have made it to their respective color bin. There were several fun neutrals. We can always use neutrals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There will be no quilting or sorting today. I am taking the administrative assistant on an adventure to an Ariel trail. It's one of those places that straps the kid to a harness and lets him climb all over different obstacles. Sometimes there's a little zip line here or there. He doesn't know where where we are going, but he is uber excited. School for him starts on Tuesday, 8/22. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">School for me starts TOMORROW. Although I have been working on and off most of the summer. I substitute teach at a school that has an alternative calendar for the school year. They basically go all year round, but have longer breaks during the school year. They did have the month of July off. I am excited to get back to a regular schedule for me and our son.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-64147893297475520032023-08-08T02:24:00.001-07:002023-08-08T02:24:00.179-07:00A Finish<p> I finished quilting this quilt for a friend. She will be celebrating her 91st birthday this month.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUgtsCLYF95tq1pVgjLmNWV8kgLjl6foYf6FhWhswb7uxUzEqnJCC7NVd87DU45a_2HwW6IFZWkYLsZDEIbTbCUI5PqrsFCl5M3wqKve9kmBeyLHmS9Egi3zkFNeq3nfEu4N9ZH7zAGOEO08asMRFDlrTF-GfN_b7fkCKHQkHlLW6NHR9_TAzag9WCw9f/s4032/IMG_2177.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUgtsCLYF95tq1pVgjLmNWV8kgLjl6foYf6FhWhswb7uxUzEqnJCC7NVd87DU45a_2HwW6IFZWkYLsZDEIbTbCUI5PqrsFCl5M3wqKve9kmBeyLHmS9Egi3zkFNeq3nfEu4N9ZH7zAGOEO08asMRFDlrTF-GfN_b7fkCKHQkHlLW6NHR9_TAzag9WCw9f/w480-h640/IMG_2177.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxuSkNgOkHT8ELI9pXFRxtHIjPOW5kR0QDr9X5SPqiLQP33qcUVRurNuQhSPJrUHmezMeJvKP8LvurISyBEkx-vxIhoqmqcK1vHxn7HMI2IctX5DOLyh5zN7zZPaCC54AhsmMoTyO_OFWvi96hzAsn-Ef9h6yQOdql6IOoxjBcnx36dcZK038b1-g_-NK/s2954/IMG_2178.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2954" data-original-width="2263" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxuSkNgOkHT8ELI9pXFRxtHIjPOW5kR0QDr9X5SPqiLQP33qcUVRurNuQhSPJrUHmezMeJvKP8LvurISyBEkx-vxIhoqmqcK1vHxn7HMI2IctX5DOLyh5zN7zZPaCC54AhsmMoTyO_OFWvi96hzAsn-Ef9h6yQOdql6IOoxjBcnx36dcZK038b1-g_-NK/w490-h640/IMG_2178.jpeg" width="490" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I longarm quilted it using a design from <a href="https://www.urbanelementz.com" target="_blank">Urban Elementz</a> called <a href="https://www.urbanelementz.com/marmalade.html" target="_blank">Marmalade.</a> I thought it would look cute on the pastels and soften the rectangles in the quilt.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiee7jVZiAyV1_CWMSMVe2S3C4bpKDTQY2RCS69mYBymRHdeabMHZBtl-8yFG8173O0SaKo6aSWG3Akc5qjQqKJHQGgiQk0dq2c1SBYahxNt8PGDY3PrPIE2Y9hppeQ_Qj_nmJrjVCJCl_fritLSgdhvwKSJJcGIEIT0mzpzzziDluwlpl2K8VMuyQiG0/s4032/IMG_2180.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiee7jVZiAyV1_CWMSMVe2S3C4bpKDTQY2RCS69mYBymRHdeabMHZBtl-8yFG8173O0SaKo6aSWG3Akc5qjQqKJHQGgiQk0dq2c1SBYahxNt8PGDY3PrPIE2Y9hppeQ_Qj_nmJrjVCJCl_fritLSgdhvwKSJJcGIEIT0mzpzzziDluwlpl2K8VMuyQiG0/w480-h640/IMG_2180.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-18907716192695444662023-08-07T01:30:00.002-07:002023-08-12T09:06:33.607-07:00Sweet Trails Pattern Test (for Canuck Quilter Designs)<p> I quickly volunteered to be a pattern tester for Joanne Kerton of <a href="https://www.canuckquilterdesigns.com" target="_blank">Canuck Quilter Designs.</a> This block is called Sweet Trails. I love it! It is a 12" finished block. This is the second block that I recently had the privilege to test for Joanne.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_glgvUAX_wPacOZiEZ9UztnWFO4MXQ6p9p1t0ZCX787kOqV9VrKP2ON9OTMhUr2HTY4RYfOBR4hAJe5Jm7jBPaYG7AVlAFETXjpKMqxE3GZm8mXX7Mw41yhLTPT9UNoNE_SL6uoP-p6G56z3jNWe2-gd0fSMEoDFbYBayq0GroRs8ZOA_fmDbbimXPnWg/s2606/IMG_2836.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2600" data-original-width="2606" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_glgvUAX_wPacOZiEZ9UztnWFO4MXQ6p9p1t0ZCX787kOqV9VrKP2ON9OTMhUr2HTY4RYfOBR4hAJe5Jm7jBPaYG7AVlAFETXjpKMqxE3GZm8mXX7Mw41yhLTPT9UNoNE_SL6uoP-p6G56z3jNWe2-gd0fSMEoDFbYBayq0GroRs8ZOA_fmDbbimXPnWg/w640-h638/IMG_2836.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I conveniently used yellow scraps to make this block so that I could like up with the <a href="https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2023/08/scraphappy-sunshiny-day.html" target="_blank">RSC23.</a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-79632516516566279572023-08-06T02:17:00.003-07:002023-08-06T02:17:39.662-07:00Woven Kisses -- A Canuck Quilter Design<p> I quickly volunteered to be a pattern tester for Joanne Kerton of <a href="https://www.canuckquilterdesigns.com" target="_blank">Canuck Quilter Designs.</a> This block is called Woven Kisses. I love it! It is a 12" finished block.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvUuJHDMo6MDCUWPxFbXE6I64TnY5cw459l9vgfZ6LKE59r9G66SYhugdc6AL2WQhIwg62GHhAwu0ohycT_C-gfJWcTRKz8ymFBhf7VxG56siVKKwuPLQWGA1ih2sdJL1RJuSxNDGjXGxFDgwAWGiu6x5Zy0lw4GF2xFEnmHcgnNzQcSHUnB6DFP4vcE4/s2656/IMG_2825.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2612" data-original-width="2656" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvUuJHDMo6MDCUWPxFbXE6I64TnY5cw459l9vgfZ6LKE59r9G66SYhugdc6AL2WQhIwg62GHhAwu0ohycT_C-gfJWcTRKz8ymFBhf7VxG56siVKKwuPLQWGA1ih2sdJL1RJuSxNDGjXGxFDgwAWGiu6x5Zy0lw4GF2xFEnmHcgnNzQcSHUnB6DFP4vcE4/w640-h630/IMG_2825.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-61141974206919331472023-03-18T04:33:00.007-07:002023-03-18T09:14:33.056-07:00March RSC -- Green<p> I made three Scarborough Fair blocks in green this week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmwJ9Qk3oqEHpqMYa8GzOLlNIpbnJ6m4gNTll0qBSy6unZJT3WOttVe-NnxUfCxZJBDEqTcnjP2aVZabLY-tJyB07HebLGhdHlnwpzoh46L0OhncbFwJWobs7n1j1Q8mcXwmKYT6sZNTcp1iHvErTO4EVkbo69fwT4ncEIM52321XVB3Ta6il3oQjnA/s4032/IMG_0869.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmwJ9Qk3oqEHpqMYa8GzOLlNIpbnJ6m4gNTll0qBSy6unZJT3WOttVe-NnxUfCxZJBDEqTcnjP2aVZabLY-tJyB07HebLGhdHlnwpzoh46L0OhncbFwJWobs7n1j1Q8mcXwmKYT6sZNTcp1iHvErTO4EVkbo69fwT4ncEIM52321XVB3Ta6il3oQjnA/w480-h640/IMG_0869.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, I've been pretty absent in the quilting community and blogland for a bit. But I'm happy to say that I have been very present in life and not just watching it go by. I've had some great results in my new healthy lifestyle journey. Some of you also hang out at Kathy's Quilting Blog. I shared my story with the Slow Stitching Sunday group this week <a href="http://new2quilting.blogspot.com/2023/03/grandmothers-flower-garden-blocks.html" target="_blank">here.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm linking up at Angela's blog, SoScrappy, for the <a href="https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2023/03/scraphappy-saturday-spring-green.html" target="_blank">RSC23</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Grab button for SoScrappy" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FWY0jB97OUR8SZ9_rbVxuWfPbfTgRN2Tw32Gzs0IbeghZClRxQwE-ZS6LPfMolNAlbyzYh5KYv7T5iS5bElhUBKnLrq_0ESJfJIbTCIzN7PQL7Qu_0CWa-6_rbaO6ZbVWre4agEs9o3VKbsfLaykIscdcSi6MhjT9WJF7XLzsojhCF7WA0zClBaG/s157/small%20butto%202023.jpg" style="text-align: start;" width="150" /></div><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-6398431212606976962023-03-12T07:37:00.002-07:002023-03-12T07:37:34.029-07:00Grandmother's Flower Garden Blocks Complete<p> Finally, all nine flower blocks have been appliqued onto the backgrounds. Next I'll decide on how I will sash these.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfApNM6VnznZw497SpTmWxIFlSSh3kzDCcltL_Whdxqy3lpn-CT7fBJf1UXlYiW2QlIaCQalkxHA9PrTCxjDd-8IAYwUtWIDUzQcFCJYzTGohj4HK4nwwD3-V9FhvKqWF3S2ssokVQpOIWINAMhH7GuCsNDXCehS-ykF9aOt8IuU-c7psyodStqdkHA/s4032/IMG_0865.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfApNM6VnznZw497SpTmWxIFlSSh3kzDCcltL_Whdxqy3lpn-CT7fBJf1UXlYiW2QlIaCQalkxHA9PrTCxjDd-8IAYwUtWIDUzQcFCJYzTGohj4HK4nwwD3-V9FhvKqWF3S2ssokVQpOIWINAMhH7GuCsNDXCehS-ykF9aOt8IuU-c7psyodStqdkHA/w640-h480/IMG_0865.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm linking up at Kathy's Quilts for <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/03/slow-sunday-stitching_0902274487.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Slow Sunday Stitching" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NnA57-0lZ0w/UEtHzUtZOJI/AAAAAAAAK90/uxw70lub5Uk/s1600/KathyQuiltsbutton1.png" style="text-align: start;" title="Slow Sunday Stitching" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;">Thank you for the comments and e-mails regarding my absence from blogland and the quilting community. I'm happy to report that I have been doing better now than I have in years. It started like this: I had a knee injury in July. I had been slowly gaining weight after losing weight before the big Covid shutdown in March of 2020. I went to the knee doctor in August. He told me I needed to lose some weight. Finally...it took the knee guy to make it sink in with me when he asked how the mobility of my mom and grandmother was in their elderly years. Hmmm. My grandmother walked with a walker the whole time I knew her due to a broken hip injury and numerous surgeries. My mom was not mobile the last three years of her life. It was time for me to get serious about making changes.</p><p style="text-align: left;">I'm happy to report that since my August knee doctor visit I have lost 50+ pounds! In November after different pain killers and a cortisone shot that only lasted seven days, I was referred to a knee surgeon. He suggested physical therapy. From August to November I had lost nearly 30 pounds. Both knee doctors were happy with that progress for sure. I only did physical therapy from December to January, but I continued to drop weight and gain mobility. </p><p style="text-align: left;">I got an Apple Watch to motivate me to move more. In January I made a resolution to exercise just 30 minutes a day EVERY day of the week. I'm still sticking to my resolution. I haven't missed a day yet. BUT -- I felt I needed to finish my 90-minute walk before posting this. I am very serious about my new lifestyle. I had bloodwork done last week. ALL of my numbers are in line except my iron wish was .1 from the standard!!! I've never had bloodwork this good in my life. I contribute my success to finding a ketovore community (I eat usually 10 or less carbs per day -- but some days I eat up to 20) and daily exercise. I have energy and feel better than ever. If you are interested more in this type of lifestyle, I suggest you watch a few YouTube channels such as Dr. Ken Berry, 2KrazyKetos, and KetoChow (Keto Chow is a product that I eat as a grab and go meal now and then. I don't receive any $ for sending you to these channels, I'm just letting you know what helped me.) </p><p style="text-align: left;">Here's what improved on me. Some of it is TMI, but it is what it is.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Less pain and inflammation</p><p style="text-align: left;">Cholesterol went from 251 to 177</p><p style="text-align: left;">Pant size went from a tight 24 to a comfortable 18</p><p style="text-align: left;">Lost 50+ pounds</p><p style="text-align: left;">Better mental clarity and mood</p><p style="text-align: left;">More energy</p><p style="text-align: left;">Better mobility</p><p style="text-align: left;">Tonail fungus is gone</p><p style="text-align: left;">Skin Tags are almost all gone</p><p style="text-align: left;">My skin and hair is very soft and healthy</p><p style="text-align: left;">Better sleep</p><p style="text-align: left;">I'm up off the couch and participating in things instead of watching things</p><p style="text-align: left;">I can cross my legs (and tie my shoes without effort)</p><p style="text-align: left;">Fewer cravings</p><p style="text-align: left;">There's more health benefits, but these are the ones that are in the forefront of my lifestyle right now. The downside is that I have been more active. I sub for elementary students and am on my feet most of the day vs. sitting in for high school classes. I don't have as much sewing time because I'm outside doing things or being active with out very active son. His baseball season picked up almost where his bowling season ended (with some play practice for about a month in-between those.) My husband is also doing great. :)</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p></div>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-24131442376075453312023-02-18T01:34:00.001-08:002023-02-18T01:34:00.273-08:00Pretty in Pink<p> I've managed to make ONE block in pink for this month for the RSC23. I'm also combining it with my Slow Sunday Stitching projects.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjekcDr21O7-Q9oaahHFkbHSwzhm9_KmElDx4MaI6egB_eS2jCJLfYUt_rt9FCPriSEy0HOsJj7lZhpROhLWnmHHXJhIA-FfqSwpAgPL26UoW8Nex_NXJhfnPLqKDGnT7XVvdg4Kn2Zp2k0PrBqhXB44-epOd2zdyhxq7ZzHNW1Xu7RRIUQ33kx7n8A/s4032/IMG_0314.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjekcDr21O7-Q9oaahHFkbHSwzhm9_KmElDx4MaI6egB_eS2jCJLfYUt_rt9FCPriSEy0HOsJj7lZhpROhLWnmHHXJhIA-FfqSwpAgPL26UoW8Nex_NXJhfnPLqKDGnT7XVvdg4Kn2Zp2k0PrBqhXB44-epOd2zdyhxq7ZzHNW1Xu7RRIUQ33kx7n8A/w480-h640/IMG_0314.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm linking up at SoScrappy for the RSC23.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Grab button for SoScrappy" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FWY0jB97OUR8SZ9_rbVxuWfPbfTgRN2Tw32Gzs0IbeghZClRxQwE-ZS6LPfMolNAlbyzYh5KYv7T5iS5bElhUBKnLrq_0ESJfJIbTCIzN7PQL7Qu_0CWa-6_rbaO6ZbVWre4agEs9o3VKbsfLaykIscdcSi6MhjT9WJF7XLzsojhCF7WA0zClBaG/s157/small%20butto%202023.jpg" style="text-align: start;" width="150" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm linking up at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Slow Sunday Stitching" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NnA57-0lZ0w/UEtHzUtZOJI/AAAAAAAAK90/uxw70lub5Uk/s1600/KathyQuiltsbutton1.png" style="text-align: start;" title="Slow Sunday Stitching" /></div><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-33331840513442239882023-02-12T02:30:00.003-08:002023-02-12T02:30:39.817-08:00Grandma's Flower Garden Block<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another Grandma's Flower Garden block was stitched down this week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrRLXAyZf5_kABZoV2U1r86Vj5JBan3QmqPzVT24WLooQkUbDNBpSFIRgym8Y9wEugq9ir1AreTDUtHsRKZepmEycZvHY24rzrgsvWZdzV8u8-bZZo9ndtepKmTw7f4lAmVZV8IgzOkgrSuImOzMcpodiJiX6M0Ev05NVWrikVIcvAti4OysOh_ZOgg/s4032/IMG_0312.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrRLXAyZf5_kABZoV2U1r86Vj5JBan3QmqPzVT24WLooQkUbDNBpSFIRgym8Y9wEugq9ir1AreTDUtHsRKZepmEycZvHY24rzrgsvWZdzV8u8-bZZo9ndtepKmTw7f4lAmVZV8IgzOkgrSuImOzMcpodiJiX6M0Ev05NVWrikVIcvAti4OysOh_ZOgg/w480-h640/IMG_0312.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These blocks were passed on to me from one of my quilting friends. They were passed on to her from someone that found them in their grandma's things. I am sewing nine of them (for now) onto backgrounds and will eventually make a small quilt with them. They fit nicely in my sew-to-go bag.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm linking up at Kathy's Quilts for <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/02/slow-sunday-stitching_01804329813.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Slow Sunday Stitching" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NnA57-0lZ0w/UEtHzUtZOJI/AAAAAAAAK90/uxw70lub5Uk/s1600/KathyQuiltsbutton1.png" style="text-align: start;" title="Slow Sunday Stitching" /></div>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-10671138054255002652023-01-15T14:31:00.009-08:002023-01-15T14:48:08.539-08:00Grandma's Flower Garden Block<p> Only one Grandma's Flower Garden block was appliqued onto a background fabric this week. I like this peach color.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0P_-NKPdWoFkMBWtTuJSm0h0z9He5vbM2jgPqH97bFeRCgHmJaF93nWCbM3IyebVf9HgedTN5CHTq4pus-tFxqqaxIm2cGlcv_pn5NvekZkNBpbZp9L54xwKH7CPnSfsBYJg0SzMINgS9Sz6iOXwy7d1S3zSKOMZn6MxJTpkmI0Axt5QnReuOarGrYg/s4032/IMG_0182.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0P_-NKPdWoFkMBWtTuJSm0h0z9He5vbM2jgPqH97bFeRCgHmJaF93nWCbM3IyebVf9HgedTN5CHTq4pus-tFxqqaxIm2cGlcv_pn5NvekZkNBpbZp9L54xwKH7CPnSfsBYJg0SzMINgS9Sz6iOXwy7d1S3zSKOMZn6MxJTpkmI0Axt5QnReuOarGrYg/w480-h640/IMG_0182.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yesterday I added three more girls to the flock. These three are pullets (young female chickens). A friend of mine gave Curly the rooster to me earlier this week <a href="http://new2quilting.blogspot.com/2023/01/welcome-curly.html" target="_blank">(see him here.)</a>. She is starting a new flock and went to West Virginia to get these girls. She had to buy a certain amount and had more than she wanted. I purchased the rest of them from her so that she had the right amount for her coop. Chicken math -- 4 square feet of space per chicken in the coop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meet Jill:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRh8NDsHg4KaJSr-DsSssUr6X9GPDE0LAUiKN1IAOWrS5nHWXGub0nU9bb3XOc7_fjTXgIYrjnQ9liAM2WS9aS3tItbvbPBgoHErDWySZ4FQ5CTIaYLZqmiYGdMZPeNdnEp0p9V7zMX2AsRKuMwnBi7e90lvIvzEpHm8Ad9fvztFPnqz2Xxxv3ZPtScg/s4032/IMG_0183.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRh8NDsHg4KaJSr-DsSssUr6X9GPDE0LAUiKN1IAOWrS5nHWXGub0nU9bb3XOc7_fjTXgIYrjnQ9liAM2WS9aS3tItbvbPBgoHErDWySZ4FQ5CTIaYLZqmiYGdMZPeNdnEp0p9V7zMX2AsRKuMwnBi7e90lvIvzEpHm8Ad9fvztFPnqz2Xxxv3ZPtScg/w480-h640/IMG_0183.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meet Sabrina and Kelly:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_Ksk0y-YOit5EmLADNs29aql9FtGFfZcdjQVlty0qUNs1XdI_m8_8JcYL5WKnFVSoyiOE-9tMoaJn1Yof3pyHD6oQzcJzBB8CtlrfkdzHmFjOK4FB4DF-ypWWrY0YWwRNlREpbf8d3PPyVEhkdx8qGluSqgliedaGHQs315O7yqg3Q3twcujGt_47g/s4032/IMG_0184.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_Ksk0y-YOit5EmLADNs29aql9FtGFfZcdjQVlty0qUNs1XdI_m8_8JcYL5WKnFVSoyiOE-9tMoaJn1Yof3pyHD6oQzcJzBB8CtlrfkdzHmFjOK4FB4DF-ypWWrY0YWwRNlREpbf8d3PPyVEhkdx8qGluSqgliedaGHQs315O7yqg3Q3twcujGt_47g/w480-h640/IMG_0184.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Yep, Jill, Sabrina, and Kelly -- Charlie's Angels girls...<br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm linking up at Kathy's Quilts for <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/01/slow-sunday-stitching_01257888777.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Slow Sunday Stitching" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NnA57-0lZ0w/UEtHzUtZOJI/AAAAAAAAK90/uxw70lub5Uk/s1600/KathyQuiltsbutton1.png" style="text-align: start;" title="Slow Sunday Stitching" /></div>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-80010052884710470462023-01-10T18:45:00.004-08:002023-01-10T18:45:49.909-08:00Welcome Curly<p> Added a new member to the flock today -- Welcome Curly!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLaky1bv6J_XCmfltB-2I8vMITSkI1iXE9X-OERleViQLAyUzYwfoOLl2ormSCtYTaI8i0_U-yurMlMnB-1YvZFj7M7HJU_h6HL9qxs57PMz24WHUeMc9zxwEwjHhd7SnTalFWh3LGMdzTC7s2G03aNEVOK1enxVxg6qNEbZyhrO658kN4VdPehZMBSw/s4032/IMG_0131.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLaky1bv6J_XCmfltB-2I8vMITSkI1iXE9X-OERleViQLAyUzYwfoOLl2ormSCtYTaI8i0_U-yurMlMnB-1YvZFj7M7HJU_h6HL9qxs57PMz24WHUeMc9zxwEwjHhd7SnTalFWh3LGMdzTC7s2G03aNEVOK1enxVxg6qNEbZyhrO658kN4VdPehZMBSw/w480-h640/IMG_0131.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He found the nesting box. These photos were taken the first two minutes that I left him out of the cage when I brought him home.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8N3XPn4NLtB-etw22xQ2hfVmDBEzPWLtbtTo7VPCod1aLwQsALLXBB-x8nGRTeGt16GKSzgDKp0K6-3WqZwD6miMnN64N4NcAlt5sk_kwhHTm5Y_3gQl81sP72klfVGCrCLMzj7tVgr94BgG9Xild-dTJVXtGpCv7N6D7nwbKjbLStCSszsrJOiO2A/s4032/IMG_0134.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8N3XPn4NLtB-etw22xQ2hfVmDBEzPWLtbtTo7VPCod1aLwQsALLXBB-x8nGRTeGt16GKSzgDKp0K6-3WqZwD6miMnN64N4NcAlt5sk_kwhHTm5Y_3gQl81sP72klfVGCrCLMzj7tVgr94BgG9Xild-dTJVXtGpCv7N6D7nwbKjbLStCSszsrJOiO2A/w480-h640/IMG_0134.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He has a floppy comb. It will be interresting to see if it stands up. He was in a coop with his two brothers, Larry & Moe. Now that he is king of the castle we will see what happens. It could just be the comb that he has. I believe that he is a first generation Easter Egger. Hopefully when I breed him, the chicks hatched will lay colored eggs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYksqeVjEDfYu-6XVr3gFDGg7UFuVY6YlRFu8VXEzOI0bWKywcILgNT_jtSKTiGrmf_rubIPFci5MxImHbN6BP88I1_CvmqVFRUHoVSOQRX_90icpWTvpL3Xe5bw7mTFoBSD-DhKkgkIPgW99XvzIQpS6W9n_HbB-JCSFe7TV67swae55n_OmC5xpVA/s4032/IMG_0138.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYksqeVjEDfYu-6XVr3gFDGg7UFuVY6YlRFu8VXEzOI0bWKywcILgNT_jtSKTiGrmf_rubIPFci5MxImHbN6BP88I1_CvmqVFRUHoVSOQRX_90icpWTvpL3Xe5bw7mTFoBSD-DhKkgkIPgW99XvzIQpS6W9n_HbB-JCSFe7TV67swae55n_OmC5xpVA/w480-h640/IMG_0138.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The comb looks healthy and is not pale. It is just floppy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3yYo5iuWO3rmnIMk_g7MXYlXqlHRG-lzT_5bqln0xkgIt5106o89rhtJnyF9c57JUTWhS7t2dic1cZ55Jc1wMBC53_1okowlO_PcZ8_EVQv-a43sHPkSttdmpJoaKBMqf4f2qLCIihB05wDiHeStyy0LWpVBSbzV1B5ax9sw3MyShoZkLrZZzAPGSw/s4032/IMG_0139.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3yYo5iuWO3rmnIMk_g7MXYlXqlHRG-lzT_5bqln0xkgIt5106o89rhtJnyF9c57JUTWhS7t2dic1cZ55Jc1wMBC53_1okowlO_PcZ8_EVQv-a43sHPkSttdmpJoaKBMqf4f2qLCIihB05wDiHeStyy0LWpVBSbzV1B5ax9sw3MyShoZkLrZZzAPGSw/w480-h640/IMG_0139.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwy2Egm5VlkK-O51X_MRS-U5ZLBr65E7r65qBo7UWcR7Nn81Kq2lacfhfVsov-yqU-nTI1EQI7czeKVy5pm9zMrKXjfxR1xEQ40C0GR2XhxFI6X5TZKYO0r5jOCtPJm7w9S8iHhBhfjMOFfFZ4jdbVmKq8CK-I8xJS0fCM2wX_6R7iOaEc1tf5QBXHsA/s4032/IMG_0140.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwy2Egm5VlkK-O51X_MRS-U5ZLBr65E7r65qBo7UWcR7Nn81Kq2lacfhfVsov-yqU-nTI1EQI7czeKVy5pm9zMrKXjfxR1xEQ40C0GR2XhxFI6X5TZKYO0r5jOCtPJm7w9S8iHhBhfjMOFfFZ4jdbVmKq8CK-I8xJS0fCM2wX_6R7iOaEc1tf5QBXHsA/w480-h640/IMG_0140.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below you can see him stretching out his neck right before he did his little wing dance to impress the ladies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can see him start to do his little dance on my YouTube Channel (The Shahann) <a href="https://youtu.be/hqA8JF_O7jY" target="_blank">here.</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcs3G7T2tfdj9_i_DdkoWVTI8LDpAXKpjo7wB6iqHO6gVvIIVDi_4Ky5zM2F1yHDTlCA3cdUy-KeI1kN2_dz_3J8h-LgECAzQtY9VkcWnizqe67xG6Gzx11z4fk_HaJik8HsOqh8MhdH5ykYTYsR2ENKUGcTLw_DBWbzJfUmDc6OOzA4m_afyq8ogqfw/w640-h480/IMG_0142.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780839684849928705.post-8727223349617966842023-01-08T03:30:00.000-08:002023-01-08T03:30:14.406-08:00Project Quilting Challenge 1 -- The First One 14.1<p> This morning found me slow stitching this one orange circle onto a little table topper for our son.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Y5HS4AhetXreL0og2_lDTHYs1_YjDcQ0xPdHtZhvs_pg6u0MH-LwZBNrBDN0vmXs4k0LXrZ4ST1ox-slyncxrO_JEpnqWkcz0dluJ0Noj-7yZOS30LzsDnaPdULvRp3ULjFmwG1u2J27oO06_UJUU3lvRF912vtzeBdvFisbiWeK34Ry4JLy-VDsXQ/s4032/IMG_0108.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Y5HS4AhetXreL0og2_lDTHYs1_YjDcQ0xPdHtZhvs_pg6u0MH-LwZBNrBDN0vmXs4k0LXrZ4ST1ox-slyncxrO_JEpnqWkcz0dluJ0Noj-7yZOS30LzsDnaPdULvRp3ULjFmwG1u2J27oO06_UJUU3lvRF912vtzeBdvFisbiWeK34Ry4JLy-VDsXQ/w480-h640/IMG_0108.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The one orange circle in this position will help him know that if he puts his water bottle on that spot, I can easily deliver all his other food to his "office" when we eat in the living room. LOL. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm participating in the first Project Quilting Challenge called <a href="https://kimlapacek.com/2023/01/14-1-the-first-one-challenge-1-of-project-quilting-season-14.html" target="_blank">The First One 14.1.</a> at Persimon Dreams. The one appliqued circle is my interpretation of ONE. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBluiMXCEkIkwV0-P5WoTjTsw_FQ18ryPhIe_vjkIQoRKD-2TS_wuHD_HRL7Qcwh2-WljxJwKW8VQrtUw-MHoLMY9Kt14ercJCvOxsE-LfEL3fUuxlhk64p86W5ktyqhQ4wBeaR-yVdWwyxG8FF_JTQGh2wy1pyV6-qqSFuAZnXX2RaymdQjJBxZoXiw/s4032/IMG_0109.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBluiMXCEkIkwV0-P5WoTjTsw_FQ18ryPhIe_vjkIQoRKD-2TS_wuHD_HRL7Qcwh2-WljxJwKW8VQrtUw-MHoLMY9Kt14ercJCvOxsE-LfEL3fUuxlhk64p86W5ktyqhQ4wBeaR-yVdWwyxG8FF_JTQGh2wy1pyV6-qqSFuAZnXX2RaymdQjJBxZoXiw/w640-h480/IMG_0109.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the quilting on the table topper I listened to the design on the fabric and followed the diamonds and stitched along the lines. This is my first finish for 2023.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm also linking up at Kathy's Quilts for <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/01/slow-sunday-stitching_02094618467.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Slow Sunday Stitching" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NnA57-0lZ0w/UEtHzUtZOJI/AAAAAAAAK90/uxw70lub5Uk/s1600/KathyQuiltsbutton1.png" style="text-align: start;" title="Slow Sunday Stitching" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kathy S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com13