tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81369948427005297422024-03-13T19:55:24.691+04:00Scant Quarter InchMine? ...mostly scattered!Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-28527476995474298402011-05-17T19:08:00.001+04:002011-05-17T19:09:46.686+04:00Glue. Sew. Press. Cut. Sew. Press. Cut. Sew. Press. Cut. Sew. Press. Cut.I guess you get the idea, these are the steps in paper piecing. Still working on my "Stepping Stones" <a href="http://www.quiltworx.com/">Judi Niemeyer</a> quilt. <strong>Please</strong>. Remind me why I chose to make a king size one. Anyway, I am slowly sewing away on these blocks. I have until June 2nd to get the quilt top done (the due date for <a href="http://thelastpiece.typepad.com/the_last_piece/2011/04/announcing-the-naked-bed-challenge-1.html">Sarah Fielke's, Naked Bed Challenge</a>). I hope I can make it. I have 36 more blocks to go. Then I'll have to put it all together. I need to buckle down. <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">These are some of the blocks that I have pieced. I moved my dining room table underneath the stairs so that I could get a good photo. I spread them out, to ensure that I had enough color variety, before I started on the last 36. There are 3 different smaller blocks, (J, K, L). I'll combine the three to make one larger block. The rotation of each bigger block will vary from above. Plus there will be black sashing between the columns.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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I thought I was fairly competent with the internet and computers. No, I cannot write code or anything. But I can at least turn the thing on and off and can even defrag. And have managed to start a blog, even. So, someone please tell me how do you answer comments from a post directly. Is there a way to do this? Or will I have to go to each ones profile page and send an email that way? Seems like it should be easier. I could possibly be making this more difficult that it is.<br />
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Since my coin quilt made it on the May banner at <a href="http://stashmanicure.blogspot.com/2011/05/behind-seams-with-our-may-banner.html">Stash Manicure, Sew We Quilt</a> I have had lots of wonderful comments that I would love to respond too. And also more followers! Yeah!<br />
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Can anyone give a girl a clue? Anyone?Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-54433889794891443852011-05-01T10:58:00.002+04:002011-05-03T18:48:37.594+04:00Sew We Quilt ---- I am on the MAY banner!!!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">A few weeks ago, I received an email from Madame Samm of <a href="http://stashmanicure.blogspot.com/">Sew We Quilt </a>. This is a blog I read daily (except for Sundays ;-) ). I love this blog! Well her email stated that one of the coin quilts I submitted was chosen to be on the May banner. What?! She asked that I submit the story behind the quilt, which you can read on the <a href="http://stashmanicure.blogspot.com/2011/05/behind-seams-with-our-may-banner.html">Sew We Quilt</a> blog tomorrow. But here is a picture of the quilt that made the cut. I kind of feel famous..... even if it is only for a month! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-68296592589093441232011-04-18T14:19:00.000+04:002011-04-18T14:19:28.494+04:00The NAKED Bed Challenge - only 77 more blocks to goWell, almost 2 posts in one week. Pretty good. Anyway, in my last post I discussed that I was joining the <a href="http://thelastpiece.typepad.com/the_last_piece/2011/04/announcing-the-naked-bed-challenge-1.html">The Naked Bed Challenge</a> hosted by Sarah Fielke. I am planning on completing a King size Judi Niemeyer paper pieced quilt pattern called "<a href="http://www.quiltworx.com/">Stepping Stones</a>" in 2 months! Well here is my progress so far, 28 out of 105 blocks. Not too bad. It takes me anywhere from 30-45 minutes to complete each block. This seems slow, but it used to take me a whole HOUR. Progress.<br />
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Until later!Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-78723934053049536702011-04-10T19:15:00.000+04:002011-04-10T19:15:17.758+04:00I suck at blogging.Let's see, last post Jan. 5th. Yep, I suck at this. But, I'll continue to try.<br />
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I have started another quilt using a Judi Niemeyer pattern, called Stepping Stones, found <a href="http://quiltworx.com/?cat=76">here</a>. The first quilt I did of Judi's was the Wandering Star, which is now out of print. I love the precision of paper piecing, just look at those points! I was sold.<br />
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</tbody></table> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I actually won the Stepping Stones pattern from a contest from Judi's Facebook page! Woohoo! She has some fabulous patterns. I'd really like to try the Bali Wedding Star and the Praire Star. They are really beautiful. Go take a look at <a href="http://www.quiltworx.com/">http://www.quiltworx.com/</a>. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">In other news... I am going to join The Naked Bed Challenge sponsored by Sarah Fielke, her blog is called <a href="http://thelastpiece.typepad.com/the_last_piece/"><em>the last piece</em></a>. The goal of the challenge is to complete a quilt for your bed in two months. I am going to attempt to finish Stepping Stones...... wish me luck. Go take a look at her site <a href="http://thelastpiece.typepad.com/the_last_piece/2011/04/announcing-the-naked-bed-challenge-1.html">here</a> to get details. Sarah is launching her new book "Quilting from Little Things". She is also the designer of the fabric line "From Little Things". Aren't they beautiful? Just look at those colors, those stripes, those dots, those birds, those flowers.... YUMMY.</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Won't you join us for the <a href="http://thelastpiece.typepad.com/the_last_piece/2011/04/announcing-the-naked-bed-challenge-1.html">THE NAKED BED CHALLENGE</a>? Come on, just the name is enough to entice me. ;-) Did I mention she has prizes too?!Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-60793067775197678762011-01-05T23:46:00.001+04:002011-01-05T23:50:24.856+04:00p.s. i quilt: postage stamp quilt along.I love a quilt along! Not that I have done many. This new one will be my second, although technically I didn't "quilt along" to the other one. See, I only discovered it after the fact. And. It just so happens it was another one hosted by Rachel Griffith of <a href="http://www.psiquilt.com/">p.s. i quilt</a>, the first one she hosted, it was a Pinwheel Sampler. I loved how mine turned out!<br />
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I just ordered my fabrics for the <strong><u>new</u></strong> Quilt Along from the <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/">Fat Quarter Shop</a>. Love this store. Don't tell, but this is my second order this week, and it is only Wednesday. :-) Two orders = more mail = two packages. Yippee. Love me some mail. Anyway, Fat Quarter Shop is offering a discount (see Rachel's <a href="http://www.psiquilt.com/2011/01/postage-stamp-quilt-along.html">blog post</a> for details)!!! I saved $18.30!!<br />
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Okay, back to the POSTAGE STAMP QUILT-ALONG..... I plan to turn this....<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So, grab some jelly rolls and join us! Click the button below for more details!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachelgriffith/5320500252/" title="postage stamp quilt along button. by rachelgriffith, on Flickr"><img alt="postage stamp quilt along button." height="180" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5320500252_11599d301d_o.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachelgriffith/5320500252/" title="postage stamp quilt along button. by rachelgriffith, on Flickr"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.psiquilt.com/2011/01/postage-stamp-quilt-along.html">p.s. i quilt: postage stamp quilt along.</a>Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-56213466164082861272011-01-03T20:51:00.000+04:002011-01-03T20:51:58.565+04:00Blogging and Quilting: Goals and Aspirations...Isn't that just a catchy, make you want to read title? Am I creative or what? ;-) It will get better, it has too. <br />
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But, since it is the beginning of the year and I am a relatively new blogger, I felt this was a good opportunity to evaluate my goals.<br />
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Blog:<br />
1. weekly postings<br />
2. better pictures of quilts<br />
3. more pictures of my process<br />
4. write a tutorial? I have an apron idea using some charm squares.<br />
5. offer a give away after getting 10 followers?<br />
6. really evaluate purpose of my blog- personal journal? or something more?<br />
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Quilting:<br />
1. complete at least one quilt per month<br />
2. make a scrap lap size quilt<br />
3. more to follow!<br />
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Okay, for now this is it. Please know that this is a work in process.<br />
Thanks for reading!<br />
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~rhandaRhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-37307070060628505572010-12-28T12:43:00.001+04:002010-12-28T12:48:54.264+04:00Confessions of an understufferWell, I finally finished my Hexagon Caddy from <a href="http://pennyshands.blogspot.com/2010/08/hexie-caddy-tutorial.html">Penny's tutorial</a>. It was a lot of fun! It is much larger than I was anticipating. But I guess in order for it to hold supplies it has to be, otherwise it would fall over. <br />
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</tbody></table>However, the way I stuffed it is pretty awful. My points aren't pointy and the sides don't pooch out like they are supposed to. But it is done and it is mine and I love it anyway.<br />
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I posted it (and all of its imperfections) on Penny's Pincushion Parade.<br />
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Thanks Penny for posting the tutorial. Love it!Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-52084786633846498952010-12-15T19:34:00.001+04:002010-12-30T21:45:46.002+04:00Royce's Dinosaur Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ibHckZbZQjiAUOAhW5j8XZ7DE1iG0yulToXBSBOjFrTTOcJB_rIXFUJwNKUJ3d0Pr3JL0XB71-8LK7PbQB43pgmiCsoV7GKdIdRNZq3Fa0ys_dDJkchz-ykUevTcodbjGsRK2kFaGjvn/s1600/Dino+Quilt1+RESIZED.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ibHckZbZQjiAUOAhW5j8XZ7DE1iG0yulToXBSBOjFrTTOcJB_rIXFUJwNKUJ3d0Pr3JL0XB71-8LK7PbQB43pgmiCsoV7GKdIdRNZq3Fa0ys_dDJkchz-ykUevTcodbjGsRK2kFaGjvn/s640/Dino+Quilt1+RESIZED.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />
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</div>My now 5 year old nephew, Royce, <span style="background-color: white;"><strong>LOVES</strong> </span>dinosaurs. When he was 3 his big sister, Gabriella, asked him at Thanksgiving what he was thankful for. He raised his arms up and yelled "DINOSAURS". So, I figured I couldn't go wrong with a quilt with those giant creatures. I searched the internet tirelessly for the "perfect pattern". I had decided I didn't want cartoon like ones and was not comfortable enough with designing my own. So, I found a fabulous pattern booklet called: <u>Dinosaurs, Stomp Chomp & Roar</u>, by Pam Manning. Perfection! Seriously. I highly recommend it. It can be found <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dinosaurs-Stomp-Chomp-Pam-Manning/dp/1933466693"><strong>here.</strong></a> I also saw it at my LQS when I was home recently. So check yours, too!<br />
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This was a labor of love. Mostly love, though. ;-) I decided to make the quilt large enough to fit his full size bed. This would be the biggest quilt I have made yet. It was a giant. I chose to do fusible web applique, even though the book called for something else. One of the cool things about the pattern is that it has 3D parts to it. Some of the legs move as well as the top parts, you know, the sharp 'fin-like' things on their backs. It is really cool. I was concerned about my pieced sashing at first. Looking at it before it was sewed to the blocks, it looked way to bright. Now, seeing it all together, it is just right. :)<br />
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I sent it to a longarm quilter in Dubai. She did a fabulous job. She even quilted dinosaur shapes into the 4 corners. Love it, love it, love it. I had to steal it away from my husband.<br />
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It's these extra special touches that mean so much. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">His head could move, if I hadn't tacked it down. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another favorite.<br />
That 'fin-like' thing is really cool. The technique is awesome. <br />
Click on picture for close-up. It's kind of textured, maybe<br />
it is called pintucking? </td></tr>
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</div>Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-23348804168830646652010-12-15T00:12:00.001+04:002010-12-15T00:19:05.885+04:00A Sampling of my recently completed quilts.<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I am finally back home! I returned home to Oman about a week ago, now just trying to get used to the time difference. Texas is 10 hours behind Oman. Traveling to Houston is much easier than traveling from there. Takes me at least a week to re-adjust. I am starting to feel normal again. I haven't even taken a nap in the past 2 days! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Anyway, my quilts were a huge success. I think everyone loved them. I even received an Accuquilt GO! cutter in exchange for one of them! WoW! Was. Not. Expecting. That. At. All. Thank you cousins, Sharon and Stacy!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Stomp! Chomp! Roar</strong>! <br />
The Dinosaur quilt for my 5 year old nephew, Royce.<br />
He loved it! I'll post more details and more photos later!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-56094076680027153292010-11-18T16:41:00.003+04:002010-11-19T08:14:01.099+04:00Christmas Quilt Show 2010<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have been in a mad rush to finish my Christmas gifts as I am leaving for Texas in 2 days! Here are 3 of the goodies I am going to give to 3 of my very special cousins! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I am also participating in <a href="http://sewcalgal.blogspot.com/p/christmas-quilt-show.html">SewCalGal's Christmas Quilt Show</a>. There are many gorgeous things to see. Go take a look!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pattern is from Majestic Splendor ... Got the kit from <a href="http://www.suzannesquilts.com/">here.</a><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Edit: The pattern design is from a company called Mount Redbout designs, their Majestic Splendor line.</span></td></tr>
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Today I plan to work on the finishing details of my dinosaur quilt that I am making for my nephew, adding buttons, stitching 'mouths', etc. Hopefully, can show a progress photo tomorrow.<br />
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Cheers!Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-4329462432693118912010-11-07T10:59:00.000+04:002010-11-07T10:59:15.167+04:00Please let me win! please.Yes, another GO! giveaway. Surely, THIS is the one. <br />
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Please go to this lovely blog, Lavender Ridge, and enter. <a href="http://lavenderridge.blogspot.com/2010/11/go-giveaway.html#comment-form">http://lavenderridge.blogspot.com/2010/11/go-giveaway.html#comment-form</a><br />
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Good luck!Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-22403494473762116412010-11-07T10:56:00.000+04:002010-11-07T10:56:53.781+04:00View from my hotel room... Dubai skyline<span style="font-size: x-small;">Ignore the sand/dirt on the hotel window...</span><br />
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</div>I live in the Middle East. In a country most people (that I know of) have never heard of... Oman. Not to be confused with city of Amman which is in Jordan.<br />
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So, to review... Oman = a country, Amman = a city. <br />
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My mother has an interesting story about telling the two apart..... let's just say she is geographically challenged also.<br />
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Anyway, my husband and I drove the 4 hours to Dubai yesterday. He has a conference here all next week. So, I brought my sewing machine. You see I am going back to the United States for Thanksgiving and am bringing back lots of homemade gifts. And, um, I need to finish them. This will require lots of late nights. <br />
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I'll post pics of my works in progress later in the week. Now, time for lunch...<br />
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Cheers!Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-10917434767935124872010-11-04T23:13:00.002+04:002010-11-04T23:13:11.331+04:00Aren't these fabrics gorgeous?Little Miss Shabby is offering a GiveAway! Go enter! <a href="http://littlemissshabby.blogspot.com/2010/11/summer-in-city-giveaway.html#comment-form">http://littlemissshabby.blogspot.com/2010/11/summer-in-city-giveaway.html#comment-form</a>Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-70335337861011650202010-10-30T19:27:00.001+04:002010-10-30T19:27:53.825+04:00It's Time for the AccuQuilt GO Giveaway<a href="http://thedote.blogspot.com/2010/10/its-time-for-accuquilt-go-giveaway.html">It's Time for the AccuQuilt GO Giveaway</a><br />
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I really, really, really want to win one of these! I couldn't tell you how many give-aways I have participated in, because it's too many to count. But, it could happen this time, right?Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-38463024291637877522010-10-30T18:17:00.003+04:002010-10-30T22:33:45.136+04:00Stacked Coin Quilt I - for friend's new baby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>This is the baby quilt I gave to an online friend who's baby is due early November. I mailed her the quilt several weeks ago. She was very surprised! I am waiting for the baby to be born so that I can send the quilt's label. My friend also quilts so she will be able to attach it herself.<br />
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I found the tutorial <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/02/stacked-coins-baby-quilt.html">here</a> at Moda Bake Shop, the pattern is by Rachel Griffith of <a href="http://www.psiquilt.com/">p.s. i quilt</a>. Love her blog.<br />
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This is also the first quilt that I quilted and really liked the end product. I always can find "something" wrong. But, this one, is pretty good. I am now a big fan of straight line quilting. I like the look... clean and simple.<br />
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I really also want to participate in the Blogger's Quilt Festival. I hope to get my dinosaur quilt pictures up soon. I'll tell more about it at that time.<br />
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In the meantime, I will post a few of my other quilts I have completed.<br />
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Have a great day!Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-25779614352419646752010-10-17T02:44:00.000+04:002010-10-17T02:44:20.056+04:00Green Fairy Quilts: All Jelly Rolls only $25.95 - and $3 Turnovers!!!!!!!Who doesn't love a sale?! <br /><br /><a href="http://greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com/2010/10/all-jelly-rolls-only-2595-and-3.html">Green Fairy Quilts: All Jelly Rolls only $25.95 - and $3 Turnovers!!!!!!!</a>Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-86905240855485146132010-10-17T02:21:00.001+04:002010-10-17T02:32:08.546+04:00Excuses from a non-posting bloggerA month! Yes, a month, since I last posted. Pitiful, isn't it?<br />
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Although, the reasons for my 'non-posting' is quite sad. My mother-in-law died unexpectedly shortly after starting this blog. So, me and my husband hopped on a plane for the ~20 hour plane trip back to Texas. Her funeral was September 21st, which happened to be my 8th wedding anniversary. <br />
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We stayed in Texas for about 4 weeks. I did manage to stop by some quilt shops (oh how I miss these) and buy about 50 pounds worth of fabric and sewing accesories. I know the weight because we don't want the dreaded "overweight" baggage fee. So we hook our bags on a fish scale to weigh them.<br />
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We are now back in Oman, thankfully. I have actually started cutting the fabric for a baby quilt. I'll show work in progress pictures soon.<br />
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Take care!Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-58941921938881091712010-09-12T13:14:00.000+04:002010-09-12T13:14:25.213+04:00Alderwood Quilts: September Giveaway<a href="http://alderwoodquilts.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-giveaway.html?spref=bl">Alderwood Quilts: September Giveaway</a>: "This is my golden retriever, Jaeger (pronounced YA-ger). No- I'm not giving him away. This picture shows Jaeger with his favorite pillow. ..."Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-41376700269714969562010-09-11T19:40:00.000+04:002010-09-11T19:40:13.972+04:00Remembering 9/11The big question today seems to be "Where were you when the towers were hit?" Me? I was at home getting ready for work. I had scheduled to go in late as I was needing to get an estimate on some houshold repairs.<br />
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I had the morning news shows on. I saw the second plane hit live. I sat there with my mouth wide open in disbelief. All I could think of were those poor people still in those buildings and all the rescue workers who had gone into help. And then the pentagon. And then Pennsylvania. <br />
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For the next several days I was glued to the news stations. I couldn't sleep. I also worked in a government building (the largest government facility after the pentagon). I remember lots of security measures, checking cars and id's and baricades. I also remember lots of patriotism, lots of pride, lots of American flags. I remember President Bush at Ground Zero responding to the firefighters who couldn't hear what he was saying. "I can hear you, the rest of the world hears you. And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon."<br />
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Several months later, I took my first flight after 9/11. I remembered the people in those planes and wondered what they must have gone thru when they realized what was happening. I cried.Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136994842700529742.post-60375631641625656952010-09-10T00:41:00.000+04:002010-09-10T00:41:48.620+04:00The innaugural postThis is a test. More to come!Rhandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503327503533034631noreply@blogger.com0