tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186874992024-03-19T19:16:18.763+10:30Tazzie QuiltsSometime quilter and fabric hoarder.Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.comBlogger1559125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-21509664267753375372024-03-15T22:36:00.001+10:302024-03-15T22:39:13.152+10:30This past month ...<p style="text-align: justify;">Whew! I didn't mean to let almost a whole month pass by before I posted here, but that's what happened! The first two weeks are easily explainable, my parents and I travelled to New Zealand on a RC cruise. It was just lovely, and I'll share some pictures:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">We flew to Sydney the day before, so we were able to explore. There was a ship in port, but it wasn't our ride, this one was pretty fancy:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixE42mePcrIA2vXj8cdkt1U0JXDvFx8U9ddYZ_-0J9YTK8pFy3FsORLeoAS3RijxwP3mUMfyQVnaA3Yj6tHX7Ucn4otMdjS725QsYTlOqQzZAQFd40eo3j0OfTnqAedNhUIVseLGOgWGDr-_2A5JmZ9P26ZZEq9Oupe5j28ufn37keSm9atYv4mQ/s4032/IMG_1240.JPG" 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/AVvXsEixE42mePcrIA2vXj8cdkt1U0JXDvFx8U9ddYZ_-0J9YTK8pFy3FsORLeoAS3RijxwP3mUMfyQVnaA3Yj6tHX7Ucn4otMdjS725QsYTlOqQzZAQFd40eo3j0OfTnqAedNhUIVseLGOgWGDr-_2A5JmZ9P26ZZEq9Oupe5j28ufn37keSm9atYv4mQ/w640-h480/IMG_1240.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We always stay in The Rocks, so on the day we simply have to drag our bags across the road to the overseas passenger terminal. This means that there's always lots to see, and the view from the roof of our hotel is pretty spectacular:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDEvx74mNYoStzFKTnzixtZoXA6SBq2GxmO_l3NaaCgaPmhLgEjbIxfD2dRKsGbpXV99rkZwktwGPZlwSFEd2jBZJg1H7R4XLWsm7cu4enOdi1YONtC9cULAR5GeSgGRhB1jLWXlew1LJHbrngqYG2b1VE48LSZKD9QY_2nExslP78TZq_RV4g6g/s3950/IMG_1242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3950" data-original-width="2962" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDEvx74mNYoStzFKTnzixtZoXA6SBq2GxmO_l3NaaCgaPmhLgEjbIxfD2dRKsGbpXV99rkZwktwGPZlwSFEd2jBZJg1H7R4XLWsm7cu4enOdi1YONtC9cULAR5GeSgGRhB1jLWXlew1LJHbrngqYG2b1VE48LSZKD9QY_2nExslP78TZq_RV4g6g/w480-h640/IMG_1242.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDey3UU9LFmL2DYzjJKMgcwY4YYOnaxDr80pIZn204wqcvhUtdhqazIR2Z-2ckowSitpwfgncZ36YNRWTPf5-qdjll1TytgS6iC3PMWGZyyAotgAiWHpo-2zhalU2gX8XXRVd7vqif2xkBtc9QZ9vOUW3PdZcLB7fkJQ_aNAxpbrMlXGlsqXyOg/s4032/IMG_1261.jpg" 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/AVvXsEiTDey3UU9LFmL2DYzjJKMgcwY4YYOnaxDr80pIZn204wqcvhUtdhqazIR2Z-2ckowSitpwfgncZ36YNRWTPf5-qdjll1TytgS6iC3PMWGZyyAotgAiWHpo-2zhalU2gX8XXRVd7vqif2xkBtc9QZ9vOUW3PdZcLB7fkJQ_aNAxpbrMlXGlsqXyOg/w640-h480/IMG_1261.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMODQMmYRg39Ny9sLPuMiNFHK5QcnrXKtKKGjo0jEsWauO5_AaJ_MlPjuBi1ORHuBqo5ZJvShP4cbvDVJmH0COFfDKzaz9BVH0s0v18uru_p3xZ4kdjGhDBA86ArQ04CUEEVOujZ2XKqwFSFQbWou4FyUHohdh5wmhQzuMScnoW12MIG6uXcS8w/s4032/IMG_1264.jpg" 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/AVvXsEiFMODQMmYRg39Ny9sLPuMiNFHK5QcnrXKtKKGjo0jEsWauO5_AaJ_MlPjuBi1ORHuBqo5ZJvShP4cbvDVJmH0COFfDKzaz9BVH0s0v18uru_p3xZ4kdjGhDBA86ArQ04CUEEVOujZ2XKqwFSFQbWou4FyUHohdh5wmhQzuMScnoW12MIG6uXcS8w/w640-h480/IMG_1264.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">On Wednesday 21st, was our day to board, and this is our chariot. Though this picture was taken in NZ (I think Wellington) as I forgot to take one on boarding day.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgt8Ixvi8QOtonsKxLH2i4W7t_qpcRhq82aK_bv62_8tX3okFM7YuHRU2rhsodSdAgmoRJL3st_O16Lm3GqWD_pkjhNCEiWukjG7oUmJbZne2tmzb9I603_5q0h9FlSS7fXUnxKCTg3zN9ZRWCjql0a4A24iFW7fW_RULTu80O7zoOEw7da1Jew/s3024/IMG_1358.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgt8Ixvi8QOtonsKxLH2i4W7t_qpcRhq82aK_bv62_8tX3okFM7YuHRU2rhsodSdAgmoRJL3st_O16Lm3GqWD_pkjhNCEiWukjG7oUmJbZne2tmzb9I603_5q0h9FlSS7fXUnxKCTg3zN9ZRWCjql0a4A24iFW7fW_RULTu80O7zoOEw7da1Jew/w640-h640/IMG_1358.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">We've travelled on the Ovation before, and always love it <3</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This was my room, a balcony cabin on deck 8, my parents had the room next door, so we had the balcony opened up between them, and also the adjoining door unlocked, it always makes it feel more spacious.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTp-mSrFm9Qk7Qe0Hv6Ww8uDeJ2vNKcoznhBLyEsVTGc655KYOIRyPyXPw1YmA7XaUsB9szB-XCgxhkOgapbCqLaF-M8u9MMn7D61vhzOdBl58Fa3ijVZ8HF2Qsat3fWdPB5rRQdnSE8GtL7onteC_1UwjCslRZ8x3mnIz-PLYhyphenhyphenW-Ibaq5nQdQQ/s4032/IMG_1296.jpg" 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/AVvXsEgTp-mSrFm9Qk7Qe0Hv6Ww8uDeJ2vNKcoznhBLyEsVTGc655KYOIRyPyXPw1YmA7XaUsB9szB-XCgxhkOgapbCqLaF-M8u9MMn7D61vhzOdBl58Fa3ijVZ8HF2Qsat3fWdPB5rRQdnSE8GtL7onteC_1UwjCslRZ8x3mnIz-PLYhyphenhyphenW-Ibaq5nQdQQ/w480-h640/IMG_1296.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Day two at sea and a lovely lunch at Jamie Oliver's Italian - a tradition now, we always enjoy it so much!</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/AVvXsEhJOI3ZatbBTmKY0ZOjkDHv7FsQXxjhi4jgW3nCo3XpBqYQ8CXqVxpXsgj2WENutQXem5suQLe02-KpOpcjpEXhuCc8kQH1RtvQra0UUFDgPJYy3I3QDr3xcagqb5_Mg1VCHq64RN_hfbQFieLAxC-zsLqpJ6u629UBq9P2ZtscsOQ1oZqRpFVp0w/s4032/IMG_1291.JPG" 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/AVvXsEhJOI3ZatbBTmKY0ZOjkDHv7FsQXxjhi4jgW3nCo3XpBqYQ8CXqVxpXsgj2WENutQXem5suQLe02-KpOpcjpEXhuCc8kQH1RtvQra0UUFDgPJYy3I3QDr3xcagqb5_Mg1VCHq64RN_hfbQFieLAxC-zsLqpJ6u629UBq9P2ZtscsOQ1oZqRpFVp0w/w640-h480/IMG_1291.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6apEJGehonw0JpoKinnZUzyiHoRh2h-UvkpP4jqRHqNNMWzs8y5HMb2Mex54Z3l5PNF8UQyYy3_l8IYXSiaY3OCGEgf7M60BpZZTiUNSAMgs2k_Iu9UQk1MLEvw7sYN2DMJ0rihROF22EQk85vuqeXCLWa0kcLPMq5OQOj7hRk_liWRat82QHg/s4032/IMG_1300.JPG" 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/AVvXsEjk6apEJGehonw0JpoKinnZUzyiHoRh2h-UvkpP4jqRHqNNMWzs8y5HMb2Mex54Z3l5PNF8UQyYy3_l8IYXSiaY3OCGEgf7M60BpZZTiUNSAMgs2k_Iu9UQk1MLEvw7sYN2DMJ0rihROF22EQk85vuqeXCLWa0kcLPMq5OQOj7hRk_liWRat82QHg/w480-h640/IMG_1300.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p>I'll share a sprinkling of my many many photos, and try to recall where I took them ...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdgag3HYy5mxCrjbf50YJo8eK7anyxAntewP9EEAD8FdeQ_7wYOyq7mgz869nO5IZCIdG_v-Ry8OADmqvW4sGMZisDG64XDUrMImEe3KgNe3X_LSuforNpwOiGAtIR6lRmvvpfSDeYJe-w_Vy2EGNphUH8yO3j35OI34QX9TpREbrTJEPyMECAQ/s4032/IMG_1332.jpg" 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/AVvXsEgSdgag3HYy5mxCrjbf50YJo8eK7anyxAntewP9EEAD8FdeQ_7wYOyq7mgz869nO5IZCIdG_v-Ry8OADmqvW4sGMZisDG64XDUrMImEe3KgNe3X_LSuforNpwOiGAtIR6lRmvvpfSDeYJe-w_Vy2EGNphUH8yO3j35OI34QX9TpREbrTJEPyMECAQ/w640-h480/IMG_1332.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Our first stop - Picton NZ. So pretty, and I may or may not have bought a long necklace of the most lovely pearls from a darling jewellery store here. Can't prove anything ;-)</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezFbXxT3v84v1O_c8A6S_f5B4NZiDZbXGCob_qnR2lrGF3F_VC6nv_Z_hIswqysaTc17HcXnlFrt5QZzwpe46nAEUJd09jQ-KaAKQ8iwbg_s-xZkCuCoDgQborPNssjxPqdwdLPqxSxnpllDgr3mtf26C1WxWAsT7f1pOBP7X6ZDx6V4Mj4ZHwA/s4032/IMG_1378.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezFbXxT3v84v1O_c8A6S_f5B4NZiDZbXGCob_qnR2lrGF3F_VC6nv_Z_hIswqysaTc17HcXnlFrt5QZzwpe46nAEUJd09jQ-KaAKQ8iwbg_s-xZkCuCoDgQborPNssjxPqdwdLPqxSxnpllDgr3mtf26C1WxWAsT7f1pOBP7X6ZDx6V4Mj4ZHwA/w640-h480/IMG_1378.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Two days later in Wellington NZ, we jumped on the gorgeous vintage hop-on hop-off tram and toured around the CBD.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZCihWA_3jzBUZynZh_XCGKzG9IiMOaZeYdBaLXmNszZ2zLl5s0MYIpg5N9xQMz747lny61G6leg1n4sv42wr-7vW0SG1bTkkYQOfMSC5nhPmhKwgX1vjlHXeY8_D4yg9HJ-wRtnWe3pf_0kWdu3aQlvxzwLSgpmaJtm7uAYF7q42ogOJp6Hdmg/s4032/IMG_1399.jpg" 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/AVvXsEjvZCihWA_3jzBUZynZh_XCGKzG9IiMOaZeYdBaLXmNszZ2zLl5s0MYIpg5N9xQMz747lny61G6leg1n4sv42wr-7vW0SG1bTkkYQOfMSC5nhPmhKwgX1vjlHXeY8_D4yg9HJ-wRtnWe3pf_0kWdu3aQlvxzwLSgpmaJtm7uAYF7q42ogOJp6Hdmg/w480-h640/IMG_1399.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The driver narrated as we travelled around, and we learned all about rebuilding efforts in the city, I have so many picutres if you're interested. And I was fascinated also by the beautiful interior of the tram, which we learned was about 100 years old.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbhdBZaEjxWFqnehLmNAVkUqcoo-BQ-yFAuaIIdZJpCFWwBoTF4sd9hwIi2_iNRPhlgYXF13JDwsm1CbuH7pljMKWkr8LMP0WmQ7uti0bZGWDDNNzjAOF7TiaEQGCfJxYLnvt4n69gZ0JBuQyxLs4KpkeUr7IkRMbACcw_Bilx9A0v6Lc0SI-iZw/s4032/IMG_1423.jpg" 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/AVvXsEhbhdBZaEjxWFqnehLmNAVkUqcoo-BQ-yFAuaIIdZJpCFWwBoTF4sd9hwIi2_iNRPhlgYXF13JDwsm1CbuH7pljMKWkr8LMP0WmQ7uti0bZGWDDNNzjAOF7TiaEQGCfJxYLnvt4n69gZ0JBuQyxLs4KpkeUr7IkRMbACcw_Bilx9A0v6Lc0SI-iZw/w640-h480/IMG_1423.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The next day in Dunedin, also such a beautiful place. This is the train station - stunning in person. While in Dunedin, we stumbled across the most darling vintage store - <a href="http://www.twosquirrelsvintage.com/" target="_blank">Two Squirrels Vintage</a>. I could have purchased every single thing in the store, but settled on this beautiful vintage apron and sweet little set of beads:</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/AVvXsEiefrYZjZD5Q7GKjYmd2qE3UvCsjaGntMLlXfZvvoalImgxac9o-mJ7UTRyFuk9CAGKKq9w1gsuTQpOD3utfejGsSnQ5oE7W-2L5ofIA7WgS9DkzgOa6cq0JfmXrsJLBwAzxRawoKxHieVMW-1V2HRCBK4epefXZWUHH_AuEmJvPpFSFIw_-kduwA/s3024/IMG_1508.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefrYZjZD5Q7GKjYmd2qE3UvCsjaGntMLlXfZvvoalImgxac9o-mJ7UTRyFuk9CAGKKq9w1gsuTQpOD3utfejGsSnQ5oE7W-2L5ofIA7WgS9DkzgOa6cq0JfmXrsJLBwAzxRawoKxHieVMW-1V2HRCBK4epefXZWUHH_AuEmJvPpFSFIw_-kduwA/w640-h640/IMG_1508.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">On our way home we travelled through Dusky Sound, Doubtful Sound and Milford Sound, all simply stunning!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHfoPkErfxAq4o3yMjEFGJUjirYB3ui29AeqjuRGUsz06axZVT_ntv5Qy7ddcn8SqQu2f3-Gpx2uE5iDUdwhw2calpdsmfkAr6kol5IIKAGqYn_VPPs3WPvRGu0q5dy6MZOyDCRDhwO8-SIUCEwRp7uya7Py8caJX5bwZaa3IhyUfw56F22pNGZw/s4032/IMG_1441.jpg" 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/AVvXsEjHfoPkErfxAq4o3yMjEFGJUjirYB3ui29AeqjuRGUsz06axZVT_ntv5Qy7ddcn8SqQu2f3-Gpx2uE5iDUdwhw2calpdsmfkAr6kol5IIKAGqYn_VPPs3WPvRGu0q5dy6MZOyDCRDhwO8-SIUCEwRp7uya7Py8caJX5bwZaa3IhyUfw56F22pNGZw/w640-h480/IMG_1441.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfdceRjiVDM0C-u-MxQ2QcwNd14yyeBVQ3Jjucq3FULGe5RM6vBGZXxBxpLXQFDH1niF_vrPUhMbmpUtIujMCNbU1KpwcEi2ro4OVWLWOtvLjZBR8CARSFhFkDMki3-duiD2kPjOqKhEnrQBiP3Bibttr8_H0TPtvb-muJ-HRqMQJ69fBzRKdjg/s4032/IMG_1457.jpg" 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/AVvXsEhqfdceRjiVDM0C-u-MxQ2QcwNd14yyeBVQ3Jjucq3FULGe5RM6vBGZXxBxpLXQFDH1niF_vrPUhMbmpUtIujMCNbU1KpwcEi2ro4OVWLWOtvLjZBR8CARSFhFkDMki3-duiD2kPjOqKhEnrQBiP3Bibttr8_H0TPtvb-muJ-HRqMQJ69fBzRKdjg/w480-h640/IMG_1457.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And on the last sea day while heading home, we did a fascinating tour of the kitchens and a yummy brunch. We definitely never went hungry.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8E9Z-hxGLEysah8JwM18I2DacZU5swPuN7r22PZA-j4loH6x2pDQbWQR4qsvcW1rwvjXh2VC6O-pk5z46_6m3xFbP7SUqSJHg7LbTCHJ29Wf0CS2UPU1q3T3TizdW320f1eRXJTqTWLWT3t_VN7m7GXTqlA_7dbx6AVG0-efQT4gUvIUseUTBcA/s4032/IMG_1475.jpg" 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/AVvXsEj8E9Z-hxGLEysah8JwM18I2DacZU5swPuN7r22PZA-j4loH6x2pDQbWQR4qsvcW1rwvjXh2VC6O-pk5z46_6m3xFbP7SUqSJHg7LbTCHJ29Wf0CS2UPU1q3T3TizdW320f1eRXJTqTWLWT3t_VN7m7GXTqlA_7dbx6AVG0-efQT4gUvIUseUTBcA/w640-h480/IMG_1475.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Before we knew it, it was time to start heading home - it was a long day travelling and I was really glad to finally be able to sink into bed. The next morning I didn't feel right, and took 'that' test, and sure enough was positive. First time ever for me. Next minute I received a message from Mum having had the same result.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The past two weeks have been spent largely resting, and with very little energy, I'm just now starting to feel like I'm getting back to some normality. In moments with energy, I've been baking - <a href="https://www.pantrymama.com/easy-sourdough-discard-sandwich-bread/" target="_blank">Pantry Mama's Sourdough Discard Loaves</a>, one with rye, and one white:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_vpvtMuwIZgOZJG7BixlPGSoLC4ADuslVIKoIwWUPrd0mpWdoeMfGCBi3AZ6yHm4lrFkBcDf0CUwynps8XWQvaiClKTeAvwBOQ7UIzKiz6iE2DSnUZy8j9tLpKD4Ee1IknXGYZQIQdenRQTqY9pj5VthPq55_kqzsegWVJIIzApaW2YdxKy97w/s3024/IMG_1499.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_vpvtMuwIZgOZJG7BixlPGSoLC4ADuslVIKoIwWUPrd0mpWdoeMfGCBi3AZ6yHm4lrFkBcDf0CUwynps8XWQvaiClKTeAvwBOQ7UIzKiz6iE2DSnUZy8j9tLpKD4Ee1IknXGYZQIQdenRQTqY9pj5VthPq55_kqzsegWVJIIzApaW2YdxKy97w/w640-h640/IMG_1499.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhta8tK_8KUsOa892dVpxTLODCfkfqww2we2gnr7-Cik5C_NXDohDkOLlPETjnzTg1d5nENkuLetxjfljxZxluy3t1f9NWCkGal4eQrh1a-Z0q3ucWZ1FzsLWgBD-oUWAlgnfgWQ8hFqsE8EVmnujoRM6P_6PUz7QqWc5WACYqN2WjZk3V04ayQ/s3024/IMG_1505.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhta8tK_8KUsOa892dVpxTLODCfkfqww2we2gnr7-Cik5C_NXDohDkOLlPETjnzTg1d5nENkuLetxjfljxZxluy3t1f9NWCkGal4eQrh1a-Z0q3ucWZ1FzsLWgBD-oUWAlgnfgWQ8hFqsE8EVmnujoRM6P_6PUz7QqWc5WACYqN2WjZk3V04ayQ/w640-h640/IMG_1505.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I've been painting heads for my Etsy store, this is the second lot I painted for orders after I got home:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGb6WRAFNTr0BP6SRAHqm4gZqj9_PnIXAwXjvdnHxKkvjDPTDOgi5FAiJ78ZyU3uDd4DMkbw81f1MPHON3m-SpemU-MMgKH4QJxxtQGA1Njn91PzcX1tY9Tmo2C1sYvD7V6BfY2IE88vyKcU1kVJn30UQVYWyQkSIRjL3EMYX_SsUNc5EMy4cxw/s3024/IMG_1506.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGb6WRAFNTr0BP6SRAHqm4gZqj9_PnIXAwXjvdnHxKkvjDPTDOgi5FAiJ78ZyU3uDd4DMkbw81f1MPHON3m-SpemU-MMgKH4QJxxtQGA1Njn91PzcX1tY9Tmo2C1sYvD7V6BfY2IE88vyKcU1kVJn30UQVYWyQkSIRjL3EMYX_SsUNc5EMy4cxw/w640-h640/IMG_1506.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>And for the last picture of the day, a little fabric delivery that arrived while I was away:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SBTe2KM1CTvC3HLt3ADEk30KG1M4_-WaZBf4V6Ym3GDDVPw1N7w93F2xyTVHytDdSjVt-ztJ29oK4YJnhSWZqxBl5Lb5_Vsi8zL3H74i4Qwp0pOZZAyjUsxGm_RSzizOBoEWQDixZeV0QmN5df67xcvk5b0_NZhHqy5Ju3xSv2PTRiC-_xleSA/s3024/IMG_1509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SBTe2KM1CTvC3HLt3ADEk30KG1M4_-WaZBf4V6Ym3GDDVPw1N7w93F2xyTVHytDdSjVt-ztJ29oK4YJnhSWZqxBl5Lb5_Vsi8zL3H74i4Qwp0pOZZAyjUsxGm_RSzizOBoEWQDixZeV0QmN5df67xcvk5b0_NZhHqy5Ju3xSv2PTRiC-_xleSA/w640-h640/IMG_1509.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Darling fabrics that I'll be able to use in my Morrell quilt when I get back to it. And speaking of quilts, this past month I've done virtually no stitching - the only thing I've really had energy to work on since I've been home is a little hand quilting. I hope to remedy that soon, as I'd love to get a quilt made for the new grandbaby that will be here before we know it!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Well, that's been my month, apologies for the radio silence, here's hoping I have the energy to get back to my posting schedule going forward! Chatter soon xox</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="708" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmviZ1XCgLSeLYRTxsolippewdvQ24k0geKeFxQgVDDTAfLoZmgj3pjyAkoodB2ZdrDc4AalpGC_B9sGpLM0AIZ2mTOm7YJR0J032nXmHgmGtEYhfilo9YNtU9U2oS955h-7xd7905Cm1S0Xx7eagXMp4sm26wV8gOmMAFg54WaFK_H9tLXjrkg/s320/IMG_E3665.JPG" width="174" /></a></div></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-5074722159769562062024-02-16T23:31:00.000+10:302024-02-16T23:31:10.515+10:30Such a week!<p style="text-align: justify;">Oh my, this has been such a busy week! I'm sure I never mentioned it, but last year I decided on a whim to apply for some part time study, never believing that I would be accepted. Well, as it turns out, I was accepted, and that started this past week. It's super fun so far, and I seem to be doing well. Not sure where I thought I'd find the time, but here we are. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Additionally, my Etsy store has been going absolutely nuts, specifically with the painted bead heads that people are using with the mmmCrafts felt ornaments. I sent this many out in the mail yesterday:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJc2pjy92cGWodBTHnZE5rEk5c8rgJWSXOJFDMIkntco0QC5ZBxSZBes2yNSxO8nreVNXcBFDud6M6s83_uZT-vMUL5NfWdIJtBbhZL1iM-rPzutyeGJzsO0Ur-gPnyvLp0BYJOPljofSLzH4dwd2WT-76Jtiey-wVSeVDTRjQOU4ZGKbJ-NmRSw/s3024/IMG_1231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJc2pjy92cGWodBTHnZE5rEk5c8rgJWSXOJFDMIkntco0QC5ZBxSZBes2yNSxO8nreVNXcBFDud6M6s83_uZT-vMUL5NfWdIJtBbhZL1iM-rPzutyeGJzsO0Ur-gPnyvLp0BYJOPljofSLzH4dwd2WT-76Jtiey-wVSeVDTRjQOU4ZGKbJ-NmRSw/w640-h640/IMG_1231.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">And I've worked on even more today, and they'll go in the mail on Monday. I posted on Instagram that my two week break from painting beads is imminent, and I think my lovely customers did some panic buying? Of course I'm absolutely thrilled to help people out, I am very blessed.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">So, my stitching time has been limited this week, I've only put two blocks together for the OpaSampler project, and they were super fun:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqunW4AsnIec_qkNB4PIk1VlBBOX_B-HOGgopLZpNYh_ale9BemGt3e9yPP0cMvrAr7KBQtZTLhmFWxC9VUBYjD-5hOyo8PdFGRIySPFO6WTJuyHxdJnFO_FKIu6gtBw_L2eqm6IcD1GFJB_gEbB1k2Vs8Vvrtp5kJUtzaW3VD53aL7pchzLuzDQ/s1440/31D55210-9895-4C99-856C-8F379E3C4449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="1440" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqunW4AsnIec_qkNB4PIk1VlBBOX_B-HOGgopLZpNYh_ale9BemGt3e9yPP0cMvrAr7KBQtZTLhmFWxC9VUBYjD-5hOyo8PdFGRIySPFO6WTJuyHxdJnFO_FKIu6gtBw_L2eqm6IcD1GFJB_gEbB1k2Vs8Vvrtp5kJUtzaW3VD53aL7pchzLuzDQ/w640-h638/31D55210-9895-4C99-856C-8F379E3C4449.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 15 - Dutch Windmill</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I loved making this block, I used the freezer paper piecing technique, it's so great for holding those bias edges stable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Nn_Sg-n6stgjUpSXW2RYPH0DOpKegW9v3Y3H4wYqF8uYqQEcYwk5mN12KvDSSq6ARQErBSC3NC4a3TNi7Nf61cSKhJH4tDUKbgkPxX9NsBd4-KtII-T-eozZ8C1G4zkz6A3X1L3F8cPNWtY2b2bkCUMTnJOGrTItLqnYTgGQxtu1srtqXuWWMg/s1440/08652FD3-20EA-4984-BB56-69F4C5748A71.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Nn_Sg-n6stgjUpSXW2RYPH0DOpKegW9v3Y3H4wYqF8uYqQEcYwk5mN12KvDSSq6ARQErBSC3NC4a3TNi7Nf61cSKhJH4tDUKbgkPxX9NsBd4-KtII-T-eozZ8C1G4zkz6A3X1L3F8cPNWtY2b2bkCUMTnJOGrTItLqnYTgGQxtu1srtqXuWWMg/w640-h640/08652FD3-20EA-4984-BB56-69F4C5748A71.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 3 - Loaded Logs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">For this block I challenged myself to only use pieces from my tub of 1.5" strips, so I didn't really have the variety that was in the original block. But there are some super oldies in there. Some absolute favourites too. It's amazing how long scraps can hang around in your stash long after the original yardage is gone. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And because I want to paint some more beads before I head to bed tonight, I'm going to keep this short - I have one last photo to share:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-P71QX55ea04A9wHmw8dMR6nYWhDBxmUCz1BBYgnLsT76PFRPVNE-2doeB7VIYSE0xp2sMv7or2JMRPIrsftpw_ibPAjsfnQAqUtNPmoW_e_LOdLdyRFCiYKZq9WexN7m1P7tFkV14ct4BSGmQPsKJL_uxCNh4sEyeFQ2HgLu6PMgV7maJyGWqg/s1600/P2140089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1203" data-original-width="1600" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-P71QX55ea04A9wHmw8dMR6nYWhDBxmUCz1BBYgnLsT76PFRPVNE-2doeB7VIYSE0xp2sMv7or2JMRPIrsftpw_ibPAjsfnQAqUtNPmoW_e_LOdLdyRFCiYKZq9WexN7m1P7tFkV14ct4BSGmQPsKJL_uxCNh4sEyeFQ2HgLu6PMgV7maJyGWqg/w640-h482/P2140089.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Here's our big boy Rowley, it was his 1st birthday yesterday. He's been in our life for just over nine months, I can't believe how fast it's gone. He has such a big personality, and it's hard to remember life without him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I'm going to sign off here - I'm not sure if I'll be able to post next week, but I will make every effort to, hopefully I'll have something newsworthy to share. Chatter soon xox</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="317" data-original-width="192" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_X9ApJKf8gAmnkiMOsqaOzup8zi5YhAdae8w-86YV5eUA8l3ZWAwkxfdTIZ9I7x5MmXL8_0wlqoGu8nvI36CPAwA6kRVJfrb_q824nfgOEjFlD5GRAh5fPm2k1rYVMWJsFkKwcax2hNOIk-XYwtfApUITOAsvstJ69qgaFmqXOOsauuzZauS2Q/s1600/dresdenskirtbutton.jpg" width="192" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-40201687485613865362024-02-09T22:08:00.002+10:302024-02-09T22:08:14.620+10:30Hand Quilting<p style="text-align: justify;">Not much going on in Sewing Machine World this past week, but I have been visiting Hand Quilting world late at night, so Lily Rosenberry has some brand new quilting stitches. I believe I may have moved the hoop twice!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipPJAFr27gnrgIckC8S9oD1TAaP9-A0608Y8enjpG2uW0kpFbv2z0_eLi9j3_4KmRiXUOpYnowOyAmgMPxJB_MfmrASFFx0hlLOaiVPi-Z8TRe1cIsqZdx_2t8iMInF9v_rXkaoK0eWsTn7nUePXCfLYFq4a-JNxVhU_Jq4iFuT0uD18Rq9iB6g/s3024/IMG_1216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipPJAFr27gnrgIckC8S9oD1TAaP9-A0608Y8enjpG2uW0kpFbv2z0_eLi9j3_4KmRiXUOpYnowOyAmgMPxJB_MfmrASFFx0hlLOaiVPi-Z8TRe1cIsqZdx_2t8iMInF9v_rXkaoK0eWsTn7nUePXCfLYFq4a-JNxVhU_Jq4iFuT0uD18Rq9iB6g/w640-h640/IMG_1216.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I'm out to the border in several areas, so I'm getting there, but there are many stitches still in my future. And because it's such a relaxing pastime, I'm just fine with that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Chatter soon xox</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="708" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwZZELf6foM3sA6a9goFAQ1MedaVbm4ReJOATaFH0xLcIjQGeYuOgi5EpRHQO2SYPGU8yZ14y4meZsM6KibtvjLV_-e9j29THxl56e1AGAcG7zyMZxol2f5V5uZKDc1okb_3pkHH-zdWr88ufTwVifE1TiPdk36riKW9W5vTP-UcRv8hMhZf18A/s320/IMG_E3665.JPG" width="174" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-36900139643101689192024-02-02T23:34:00.003+10:302024-02-02T23:34:52.376+10:30Just a couple of things ...<p style="text-align: justify;">It's getting late, and I still have a few things to do tonight, so I'll just quickly share a couple of things.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">First up, during the week I got one more block from the OpaSampler project made. I joined the sew-along late, and I haven't made many of the first blocks, so why not tackle a few from the beginning:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dW-f7pK7omSQYuVYSJ39YDqScnEtSowvXru2OsSJZsAoqACa4bXVEYdxvjhED7XZ-TnBGsZwnLFAEpjn-C6gzi8bEgucwjxEmDJYcj0qwfUnhnm4Xpkx6aPxBwgbau0D_5ASm79SZ6o4J8CZ94u04Cj8uh07iEaTwEtohfwCgIXCCn2PMan-HA/s2504/IMG_1191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2504" data-original-width="2472" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dW-f7pK7omSQYuVYSJ39YDqScnEtSowvXru2OsSJZsAoqACa4bXVEYdxvjhED7XZ-TnBGsZwnLFAEpjn-C6gzi8bEgucwjxEmDJYcj0qwfUnhnm4Xpkx6aPxBwgbau0D_5ASm79SZ6o4J8CZ94u04Cj8uh07iEaTwEtohfwCgIXCCn2PMan-HA/w632-h640/IMG_1191.jpg" width="632" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 1 - Colliding Geese</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This block was an easy one to freezer paper piece. And because I'd done the big sort out of my fat quarters, I was able to put my hands on a super oldie. The tan fabric was from a lovely pack I purchased on my first trip to the USA in 2000. I met my darling friend Linda for the first time, and we visited amongst other places the Piecemakers Country Store. Ohhh it was wonderful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlgsc_j1cErDfVVEK3vBwAlt7mljzOAmBDX6d6MxRYQ0w4Sw1cMWlItN1m4Ge2jrw6XirJaRr-9YTZY6eCU-35B1XrVAVYhlJ3o2YiKgj4ejk4Mod9zFUVVN8N5yNHZ08SqOyEZT0NF0pgrsXk9UCUrVVl3N9dubtTe6h_NgN-5vqwX_m_eU25g/s2152/IMG_1192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2152" data-original-width="2152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlgsc_j1cErDfVVEK3vBwAlt7mljzOAmBDX6d6MxRYQ0w4Sw1cMWlItN1m4Ge2jrw6XirJaRr-9YTZY6eCU-35B1XrVAVYhlJ3o2YiKgj4ejk4Mod9zFUVVN8N5yNHZ08SqOyEZT0NF0pgrsXk9UCUrVVl3N9dubtTe6h_NgN-5vqwX_m_eU25g/w640-h640/IMG_1192.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And I've also made an additional ten blocks for the Tiny Nine Patch project. This time I introduced a little variety. Just a little though :-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-BHDZwFFI2RmzC3oQuMItBHL9pSjxG4Cn5N0-AuaGPl-qvUMAXKcTSGHpX64f8267L5aUR1nGLdf0W6HHjjpc3lsuhmB-yOp-_Xj62G7pWPr0pCOCxZFmyIlI0e2URk9ZQjcyqCFeN61o9BGDbBLMu5h12YbLIKWvIbZAuN9Z7lutKLLUCOeaA/s2893/IMG_1198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2893" data-original-width="2891" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-BHDZwFFI2RmzC3oQuMItBHL9pSjxG4Cn5N0-AuaGPl-qvUMAXKcTSGHpX64f8267L5aUR1nGLdf0W6HHjjpc3lsuhmB-yOp-_Xj62G7pWPr0pCOCxZFmyIlI0e2URk9ZQjcyqCFeN61o9BGDbBLMu5h12YbLIKWvIbZAuN9Z7lutKLLUCOeaA/w640-h640/IMG_1198.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The fabric I used in these blocks were trimmed from my 2" scrap tub. I have enough in there to make this quilt several times, but hopefully I'll at least make a dent. And my Singer 20 came out to play, it's a darling little machine - I have no idea if it works, but it's a sweet thing to have.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">That's it from me for today, I have 30 mins or so before Friday ceases to be - let's see what I can get done in that time! xox</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="708" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8P7j6AZyy4aOxoaMch8qnPX5d2OXj8hzIz6TqjIfnWqaGM7GFjilW3lY7UAgUWI92DvGIP4fKywCYC7dgG7cNgLA4wObmsW3VQr7yNW9nzHxUB9nGYSm5g0MDp7-GSVSjXAzXk-fy9u-fVeo8uM8OD8iJ-YN0Kq53WlNWbWYBwGL_mYhL3iSCg/s320/IMG_E3665.JPG" width="174" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-65189442046442690162024-01-27T00:09:00.000+10:302024-01-27T00:09:25.544+10:30A few more things checked off the ever long list ...<p style="text-align: justify;">The holidays are drawing to a close, so I only have a few more days to check so many things off the list I drew up for myself. TBH, I don't think I'm going to get there, but there won't be any consequences - I know I've been a busy bee and worked hard :-)</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Tonight after our visitors went home, while I watched the last of the tennis I put together the mini nine patches for next week. They're always super fun, and at 1.5" finished, they really don't take too long:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnzhFWHQh85h-EbGrVXhNKUoGUpyg5pv2U6Olrk2rhDUY3I8fOn0wVBXW6ST9yxwVOa-rXIqMPKhGeznsTIKPvjbioJtTc_jhyFEL8mtREUsZmskFDrF-jJ_vk2_pNOuspfIMC18QklMKjIR5EA9j5V-DGuCFSIfW_2edlIxqAobtCJAZO8i3ew/s3024/IMG_1163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnzhFWHQh85h-EbGrVXhNKUoGUpyg5pv2U6Olrk2rhDUY3I8fOn0wVBXW6ST9yxwVOa-rXIqMPKhGeznsTIKPvjbioJtTc_jhyFEL8mtREUsZmskFDrF-jJ_vk2_pNOuspfIMC18QklMKjIR5EA9j5V-DGuCFSIfW_2edlIxqAobtCJAZO8i3ew/w640-h640/IMG_1163.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I keep saying I'm going to make them more scrappy, and then I don't. Let's see what happens going forward ... I have an abundance of scraps, I'm sure I can work more variety in if I choose.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Also this week, I finished up the Placemat Medley pattern for my <a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy store</a>. It was something I hadn't put on my to do list, but it was a fun undertaking. I'd love it if you'd go check out my Etsy store, maybe you'll see something you'll like, and that'll make me super happy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzyIws_U0mXCBCyKHto7ooe5IBQsgTHFKfKFuAViDSIV3L1eUhO3Hg0yiChD4NHCR-LLOptln3DWF7GReet_pO5zVcWPs_T2mCU6JIv8hrvZ2VAiOddK4Kd7ieQUixyeI7z1dyM-J78NR0BhmpvioYu2uQKvH8IZJ4DKHcV-ytM7CIvZGdTXssg/w640-h640/Placemat%20Medley%20Etsy%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>And there were a few of the OPA Sampler blocks too:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtylCWGPaGwf-vt7PXFlBCAIFnX7At39ZV1qhtadmIwEK8IJzRY1yG57cM25RkLRwiFN-kMP1f0NYBlBJSafFB7AG_LE2g_8_eP-ocz7CypQSIiF8Ro4ihsRBxln9cOmTlioKTHKs9EgsWruc-DA9e4n7DM7swQCRv19c0JNotRBYoQnyNvS33vQ/s2676/IMG_1150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2659" data-original-width="2676" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtylCWGPaGwf-vt7PXFlBCAIFnX7At39ZV1qhtadmIwEK8IJzRY1yG57cM25RkLRwiFN-kMP1f0NYBlBJSafFB7AG_LE2g_8_eP-ocz7CypQSIiF8Ro4ihsRBxln9cOmTlioKTHKs9EgsWruc-DA9e4n7DM7swQCRv19c0JNotRBYoQnyNvS33vQ/w640-h636/IMG_1150.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 28 - Steps to Justice</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/AVvXsEiFjptfLM3-MGZBre31L_LhnQmq5mcD_1_pL2A9ociXTWyntdHqD0h0cHCW9yAubTqWanOz4voXYDyCTzQNMWkvTpq6fZxLRFC1B2cmk17EX5UoYTOLt9XQUyRkLO-H8LeogGiM15B3m6Wv-45M3KSgCesst5oAEUcBkJJycG9gMJ6P_BbEsj8-Tw/s2673/IMG_1149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2666" data-original-width="2673" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjptfLM3-MGZBre31L_LhnQmq5mcD_1_pL2A9ociXTWyntdHqD0h0cHCW9yAubTqWanOz4voXYDyCTzQNMWkvTpq6fZxLRFC1B2cmk17EX5UoYTOLt9XQUyRkLO-H8LeogGiM15B3m6Wv-45M3KSgCesst5oAEUcBkJJycG9gMJ6P_BbEsj8-Tw/w640-h638/IMG_1149.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 43 - Flying Doves</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Both these blocks were so very easy, and all made from scraps. Block 28 from scraps that were literally on my cutting table, I hadn't even sorted things away after finishing up with the placemats. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It's my hope that I'll be able to spend some extra time in the sewing room this weekend, I'm sure I'll have some free time, and lots of things I'd like to complete. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And last of all for today, a big thank you to the Chookshed Stitchers ladies for being so welcoming when I joined in on my first Zoom chat with them today. They've been so kind to invite me many times, and I had a lovely (albeit brief) time with them today. I'll be sure to visit with them all again xoxox</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="708" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NSWstPaBALGjZ6AitR0VvogSaB9MYCCrqerRtSYopmQA7vel8RvAT2GdaujNW5-W8qnRo6oocsWV-Gr-gx_4Ma2bUsNBDbcNzfsezWZhaFCZDrPYGlBjooyAgrAD6q2AKbxsNoCQWOZcKmP1lvZIW-8yLmFirjS1sPtif-uGSUOx4oYD7Kn0Zw/s320/IMG_E3665.JPG" width="174" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-59628245132916362992024-01-21T22:45:00.007+10:302024-01-21T22:45:51.567+10:30Whew!<div style="text-align: justify;">I made it back to my blog after a busy weekend, I'm relieved! Last week was also busy, but inbetween all my commitments I did manage to get some stitching done, thank goodness!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1sFmfLPqc-jcxf0QE9FttDesltlWAIR0-oOsK6uQUahKzUr36aezz6ESlrBmBT07FkQKEbUiW4GrFJlbuqRx8EXVaCUB9JKqgN4n9z8Hf8dTbo20knPu6ZL6HDs0L1OJzhh5efF1O7BTWtksqO0V4Y0CdACWv3gHVwjfYmvFCbJU1uhuT_Ww0w/s3024/IMG_1115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1sFmfLPqc-jcxf0QE9FttDesltlWAIR0-oOsK6uQUahKzUr36aezz6ESlrBmBT07FkQKEbUiW4GrFJlbuqRx8EXVaCUB9JKqgN4n9z8Hf8dTbo20knPu6ZL6HDs0L1OJzhh5efF1O7BTWtksqO0V4Y0CdACWv3gHVwjfYmvFCbJU1uhuT_Ww0w/w640-h640/IMG_1115.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMy8FbR2CKOTv7kp252Kn2OG3tsKTiGzIVHz3bVwjAMgfK5NrY658ysalG0d5YYCfzqQqkQ8IjV2m82sPKZn7TLl1VlcnLqTN75aQASIMCbm69i4nsc9LanTSpZT1zhIFTg5vhm2hmzbc51FiCjfGmVTes5lMsKLBoaEsg5UckdRy4sC4sRGElQ/s1440/834DE6E0-BA63-4A5E-B290-39AEE5DB4134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMy8FbR2CKOTv7kp252Kn2OG3tsKTiGzIVHz3bVwjAMgfK5NrY658ysalG0d5YYCfzqQqkQ8IjV2m82sPKZn7TLl1VlcnLqTN75aQASIMCbm69i4nsc9LanTSpZT1zhIFTg5vhm2hmzbc51FiCjfGmVTes5lMsKLBoaEsg5UckdRy4sC4sRGElQ/w640-h640/834DE6E0-BA63-4A5E-B290-39AEE5DB4134.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I've made a further two placemats, and I'm just loving this 'new to me' serpentile style quilting. I'm aiming to put together a placemat pattern medley for my Etsy store, I hope to have it done this coming week - I'm almost there.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And with some of the leftovers from the pink and brown placemat, I put together a further ten blocks for the tiny nine patch challenge. This challenge is so much fun!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmTapyFrg6UP9h_NGhVVafg6ZfrUHQYk3WfUcaP7CmgB7mYh5PZRJk8kNNo7GHzppUEAr4vXPl0P9ILP3EiQM_UJW_w8o0_Sf42zNe3z1uh2p6j2uwmc8gYT4v30ovmfe8AOjVQzHQAkaJOcq1ksUx2bRM6ZC44eMHn2EEfXbJwL-dZhc8kSvZg/s1440/17980FE8-1A02-4BE5-8133-B9F878837E9D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmTapyFrg6UP9h_NGhVVafg6ZfrUHQYk3WfUcaP7CmgB7mYh5PZRJk8kNNo7GHzppUEAr4vXPl0P9ILP3EiQM_UJW_w8o0_Sf42zNe3z1uh2p6j2uwmc8gYT4v30ovmfe8AOjVQzHQAkaJOcq1ksUx2bRM6ZC44eMHn2EEfXbJwL-dZhc8kSvZg/w640-h640/17980FE8-1A02-4BE5-8133-B9F878837E9D.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>A little fabric came into my life this week:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvEHhftg5gtjCQ6YMgCef3FJ9plyfaF6JNma7fLIjdMWVoCZjrvlydpinGEAu0vaC1tgLizcT9M5My68qRs0laSML0AdbzibC3sjlgxeYJpWW-XPHeYJJCf1JxrUjIBNATFvjmTT_R-G2F2w-y5Xx6DdDayYfGMvNER9TKiOecpS0-RxCLovfXxQ/s3024/IMG_1131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvEHhftg5gtjCQ6YMgCef3FJ9plyfaF6JNma7fLIjdMWVoCZjrvlydpinGEAu0vaC1tgLizcT9M5My68qRs0laSML0AdbzibC3sjlgxeYJpWW-XPHeYJJCf1JxrUjIBNATFvjmTT_R-G2F2w-y5Xx6DdDayYfGMvNER9TKiOecpS0-RxCLovfXxQ/w640-h640/IMG_1131.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.elmgrovepatchwork.com.au/iishop?form_version=2&showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=di+&image=Search" target="_blank">Elm Grove Patchwork</a> is having a sale on their Di Ford Hall fabrics, so I indulged a little. The border print on the left is something I only ever had a small amount of, and I just love it. The fabric on the right is the one with the lovely peacock as well as some lovely flowers for broderie perse. I'll use it in my Morrell quilt when I get back to it.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwngNif_VfGzDeXI0yDEmiWqzTiZiqWPWs4eecWlGA7sz6Qbvm1t0FFJvwJh-npu-GmQaaGhNHPx3L9efir8OIJbCfW8T4GcLL4GTgGTBhjq7nXRlU3kXPmlfUGVfIV2sPgVVJSCVdpwzsVh34Ixode-CZD08EUsE419tK6aXSlFDz1DTGQFlMYw/s3024/IMG_1132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwngNif_VfGzDeXI0yDEmiWqzTiZiqWPWs4eecWlGA7sz6Qbvm1t0FFJvwJh-npu-GmQaaGhNHPx3L9efir8OIJbCfW8T4GcLL4GTgGTBhjq7nXRlU3kXPmlfUGVfIV2sPgVVJSCVdpwzsVh34Ixode-CZD08EUsE419tK6aXSlFDz1DTGQFlMYw/w640-h640/IMG_1132.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">And these cute fabrics will be put into use making a quilt which will be for our new grand baby arriving in May. Colour me excited!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I've also put a few more stitches into Lily Rosenberry when I've had the chance:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxffcFbPj9kwn5lmJTqcj-P9mftGBvCow0Rh_GfXN1EYOomZEjDUM5Iz37Nlu2FqQ1yfBwX8hNQqSX-H8kf0PzkkdNjEH9yZmboEE4UCl9LrIhk1PkVLXM5_gnUC4LyvDEHZaTrLroaWVtAXkyHsWoSjQaMA5e7r_oYyupLJri6h0klDjz4LBWZA/s3024/IMG_1146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxffcFbPj9kwn5lmJTqcj-P9mftGBvCow0Rh_GfXN1EYOomZEjDUM5Iz37Nlu2FqQ1yfBwX8hNQqSX-H8kf0PzkkdNjEH9yZmboEE4UCl9LrIhk1PkVLXM5_gnUC4LyvDEHZaTrLroaWVtAXkyHsWoSjQaMA5e7r_oYyupLJri6h0klDjz4LBWZA/w640-h640/IMG_1146.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Last picture for the day, we had a dinner party last night, which was just so lovely - I managed to get a picture of the table after I set it, but didn't manage to take another single picture of the night. Something I do too often!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQD0H_aMP4m0PI5ieh5aFQgc0Q0RsYLWlXxjI0hahyStyCBPXvYhbDZUj9YgPShGAl6rup_4S5a1sv8qnmQYRWI11W9VaIgqHwZjipJKUFH-_Jlgffo5oGziowjvh6_IGQjjWSHwi9SG0aXX4OaAzWEfm2JAkB3HGpJDf_C6m0psx37ceMfltF4A/s3024/IMG_1141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQD0H_aMP4m0PI5ieh5aFQgc0Q0RsYLWlXxjI0hahyStyCBPXvYhbDZUj9YgPShGAl6rup_4S5a1sv8qnmQYRWI11W9VaIgqHwZjipJKUFH-_Jlgffo5oGziowjvh6_IGQjjWSHwi9SG0aXX4OaAzWEfm2JAkB3HGpJDf_C6m0psx37ceMfltF4A/w640-h640/IMG_1141.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It was a super late night, and I was feeling pretty tired this morning - I did get myself moving pretty quickly though as I had a cafe lunch to go to with some of my lovely tennis friends.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm hoping to get more sewing time this week, as I don't really feel like I've managed to get through enough of the tasks I set myself for the holidays. I did manage to get the bathroom area painted that I wanted to - but the blocks and the quilts, I haven't done enough of those. I'll get close hopefully - let's see what this week brings! Chatter soon :-)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="708" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMSYivh17AwlvdTgnZpFEqgfRrqU06G7mpH0p4spJWvscDcoVK1FrQ4MxMQc6nXX-t9twuYYZC8kgLUB5P1bKasyIe3X8RQGWX4J5npI0l9RGQv30CDYqUjJ0PLRq1KB_m_JOQr2joAyzJsLnwAWwQ67hWDHhFOXmyrbEHTzBne_DhRyxh-2PvIw/s320/IMG_E3665.JPG" width="174" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-89889486425744590822024-01-19T23:46:00.001+10:302024-01-19T23:46:07.360+10:30Weary ...<p style="text-align: justify;">No big post from me tonight, I'm just so very weary after a super busy week. So I'll share one of my favourite piecing projects from the week:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxlO0OyFqVbon2HL7oaPtCKzy91DLrBinFzKTzE9sk-ZcFeGwjojYcrIUTgxnVzMUIR0IQdajIjetFLypn0W5R_lRaeo-lJryk8OcDV1kn86pY0lRyJCR3g8YZE0teTqIgsNdf1snzh-DV0fXvoLZDjA7jmbNFrSdGqNk7D_2lMY1MiT9PAZzf_g/s3024/IMG_1118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxlO0OyFqVbon2HL7oaPtCKzy91DLrBinFzKTzE9sk-ZcFeGwjojYcrIUTgxnVzMUIR0IQdajIjetFLypn0W5R_lRaeo-lJryk8OcDV1kn86pY0lRyJCR3g8YZE0teTqIgsNdf1snzh-DV0fXvoLZDjA7jmbNFrSdGqNk7D_2lMY1MiT9PAZzf_g/w640-h640/IMG_1118.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I've made a start on Taryn from <a href="https://reproquiltlover.com/" target="_blank">Repro Quilt Lover's</a> tiny nine patch challenge. These are 1.5" finished blocks, so very sweet and tiny. Our lovely quilting friends are posting all kinds of beautiful images over on Insta if you spend any time there. Check out the hashtag #tinyninepatchchallenge and see what all the fuss is about.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I'll check back in on Sunday evening. as tomorrow promises to be a busy one again - chatter soon! xox</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="708" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuiQOh0vwGwulSo3PWBo65RAKnk7ZrrUU9bu1vAI4CNl_gjc9GC0dWN3AckEdDXnHBSca-RepYOiLYToj388rwryGUT_mwT90DocngDss-NXklO3rO3otCFB-bhqNx2GoNS10Noz7lHueKYVB_RwgL6NTnIlFD2GPGazbqpqeCTo_8iK-89nZKw/s320/IMG_E3665.JPG" width="174" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-17780921884313070382024-01-12T22:24:00.000+10:302024-01-12T22:24:49.190+10:30OPA Sampler Blocks<p style="text-align: justify;">Whew! I was tapping away on my laptop earlier today and suddenly realised that it's Friday already! When I'm on holidays the days do seem to blur together, but they fly by too. So, I had to have a think about what I've been doing this week ...</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I made several OPA Sampler blocks:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBOCva8QeSI2_Tmdal-Z2dHoxPIO3EHyEvPrknrrkCYPdx98xOZ24X3xaiM6XB_Iup2JLDD8wmX8xz_rfgrQP4TGQXUBIYB7rd1hYeF4aFTOV4EgKrp42z3FRld9Bo0eXBgz_QYaaHxF-fGAbYgfXWWHgHI2ZqYVzAYLyP4lQNVviOrhyphenhyphenYa4-eg/s2546/IMG_1101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2546" data-original-width="2544" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBOCva8QeSI2_Tmdal-Z2dHoxPIO3EHyEvPrknrrkCYPdx98xOZ24X3xaiM6XB_Iup2JLDD8wmX8xz_rfgrQP4TGQXUBIYB7rd1hYeF4aFTOV4EgKrp42z3FRld9Bo0eXBgz_QYaaHxF-fGAbYgfXWWHgHI2ZqYVzAYLyP4lQNVviOrhyphenhyphenYa4-eg/w640-h640/IMG_1101.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 26 - Virginia Reel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I dug the tan and the brown fabric from my newly organised fat quarter drawers. I'm amazed by how much lovely fabric I had hidden in the depths of my stash, it will be so much easier to use it now.</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/AVvXsEjzda_6KfNdbam8X3V0EnBG7vExDeroHmPjUxHyzcAlkhHsoYAPZWgWbkX9kFmZYlbGIHh1mkfHdosKIbiM-DsmOJPDXRQLJHluQ32nheVg5NBMPA_gJjcysy_3DVy81Ofg-MDh-89vpsZIuUEno5-34mpsqYoPfc87J9tF4x55T_jHUw5PYx8oeQ/s3024/IMG_1096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzda_6KfNdbam8X3V0EnBG7vExDeroHmPjUxHyzcAlkhHsoYAPZWgWbkX9kFmZYlbGIHh1mkfHdosKIbiM-DsmOJPDXRQLJHluQ32nheVg5NBMPA_gJjcysy_3DVy81Ofg-MDh-89vpsZIuUEno5-34mpsqYoPfc87J9tF4x55T_jHUw5PYx8oeQ/w640-h640/IMG_1096.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">For this block I used the freezer paper piecing method, I just love how stable it keeps all the pieces, and this one had plenty of bias edges to tame.</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/AVvXsEg5vmC3XSxDACxgROidiHzf8yF6sg9gHAxVQtNQCSPzWnJhYEM6XbSmRW0K8254uypM_NJXTRSoPke8zxDP51O2r5Vf053A79raLZRW4aovI-pHNxLMWYgPBHArNrrcrIRLXOq7rSRb2OVe-55eOq-7DFhaY1Zpp8J7x4GHU210540thIzn2XQpsQ/s2482/IMG_1104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2482" data-original-width="2482" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vmC3XSxDACxgROidiHzf8yF6sg9gHAxVQtNQCSPzWnJhYEM6XbSmRW0K8254uypM_NJXTRSoPke8zxDP51O2r5Vf053A79raLZRW4aovI-pHNxLMWYgPBHArNrrcrIRLXOq7rSRb2OVe-55eOq-7DFhaY1Zpp8J7x4GHU210540thIzn2XQpsQ/w640-h640/IMG_1104.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 27 - Conundrum</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Whew, this block is heavy. With half inch finished strips, so it's all seam allowance on the back too. There were a couple of options for this one, and I chose to make the Chinese Coins version. Additionally, I chose to leave off the super narrow strips that were to be put on the sides, and instead made the two outer coin stacks a quarter inch wider. They won't look quite so obviously difference once the seam allowance is used up. Had I planned further ahead, I probably should have made each coin stack an eighth of an inch wider and made it more even. Oh well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And this is the final block I made 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/AVvXsEj8DcyDc40bf-R3s3fLWQ-dmLb5NkY30ALFi-XNhDFqdkRjaxdZmGPIQl23epbpKPj4MacomPWLHhIuZTrtzGrrZmZva1Hce_qi_7nvpKWYW8-ftt3aNdQMy05TG3Pbz-EXMEKMBrWtBwG2_BbDRWOLHXWFWBIjjokljJDNyJdgqIt-4vRh86z_zg/s2743/IMG_1107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2743" data-original-width="2741" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DcyDc40bf-R3s3fLWQ-dmLb5NkY30ALFi-XNhDFqdkRjaxdZmGPIQl23epbpKPj4MacomPWLHhIuZTrtzGrrZmZva1Hce_qi_7nvpKWYW8-ftt3aNdQMy05TG3Pbz-EXMEKMBrWtBwG2_BbDRWOLHXWFWBIjjokljJDNyJdgqIt-4vRh86z_zg/w640-h640/IMG_1107.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 48 - Cactus Basket</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Another block perfect for freezer paper piecing. The fabric I used for the basket is a super oldie - it's from the tub of fabric that lovely Pam Holland gifted me. I took a photo of the selvedge, as it really shows the age of the fabric. Super basic, and before web addresses etc ...</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/AVvXsEhEdryU_cvb88IfsRBgDZ0cuD2vaHabNBcVLEMrplNVzD8GpzklQr6MeY7baA0fFKeduAOvmq6BvG_GDsIyAfX-ab1Ug0d2QZBo92BSxi-2X3gxyHFgs-QlemuQfeKgVixlZBgPgrHCmMzqLHCPrqjMqN-qJm3uOnFNe15VjwtOtnno4NclcoVQkA/s3024/IMG_1105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEdryU_cvb88IfsRBgDZ0cuD2vaHabNBcVLEMrplNVzD8GpzklQr6MeY7baA0fFKeduAOvmq6BvG_GDsIyAfX-ab1Ug0d2QZBo92BSxi-2X3gxyHFgs-QlemuQfeKgVixlZBgPgrHCmMzqLHCPrqjMqN-qJm3uOnFNe15VjwtOtnno4NclcoVQkA/w640-h640/IMG_1105.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I've been working on other things too, but they either don't seem newsworthy or I haven't been able to take pictures just yet. For example, I've had some lovely William Morris roller blinds made for our bathroom areas, and one is installed in our ensuite (but who wants to see bathroom pictures), and I'm getting the main bathroom ready before the other one can go in. Today I steamed off the wallpaper border in the w/c before I can paint in there (hopefully tomorrow). This job is one of the things I really wanted to achieve in the holidays, so I'm super glad it's getting done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Also, I've been putting together a few placemats - I'm working toward a placemat medley pattern for my Etsy store. I'm really getting there, and only have one left to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">So, that has been my week so far. I hope you've been having a great week ... what have you been working on?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="708" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1vqxcBwQdD5TtzGFuQINXYWxlzH5RBcHkm98Wsgqzp2qzZBrfDR8vKsLl0RbvJIe05Sa2_Fo9grbD1tVKPT7H8mXDc50JWz8xhspoFZNl8YH-bIP1MBaOwTFQy-U0G30SCOylGNyEJMAw4KZ7MY2adKlGIOeKU__TyyOV1OQCg4szSw36q5Gtw/s320/IMG_E3665.JPG" width="174" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-18237526069386360412024-01-05T23:38:00.006+10:302024-01-05T23:45:32.012+10:30Happy New Year!<p style="text-align: justify;">Happy New Year lovely friends. I hope you were able to ring in the new year in a fun way, and that you spent New Years Day doing things you'd like to do throughout the rest of the year. We had a very late night celebrating, and so slept in a bit late on January 1st, but I made sure to spend some time in the sewing room, some time tidying (don't want to be a lazy bones on the house front in the coming year) ... and honestly because I've slept since then, I can't remember anything about what I spent the rest of the day doing ... Oops!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Before I get busy sharing the (very little) stitching I've gotten done this week, I want to catch up some mail things. Late last year was hectic for a bit and I was pretty laxe responding to comments from lovely readers. Sorry about that. There were a couple that needed responses, and I had no way to contact the person that asked the question, so I'll endeavour to do that here:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">On the checking things of the long list post, a reader (I think) named Alla asked about the tree skirt that I made and whether it was crazy patchwork. Your comment came to me as an anonymous one, and there was no email address supplied, so I couldn't get back to you. Anyway, thank you for the nice comments on my work, the tree skirt isn't crazy patchwork, I think it's probably just called 'patchwork' and then the patchwork top is quilted. Thank you for your interest!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Last week Terry commented asking about the rectangular placemats, thank you so much for your note. It didn't have an email address for me to contact you, but I'll be happy to send you the details. If you pop me an email, I'll be able to get that done for you.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Also, I am still having trouble leaving comments on some blogs, and I don't really know how to fix the problem, so to my lovely blogging friends, I'm so sorry I can't leave notes for you. Okay, I think that's the major part of email tidy up done for now. After I'm done here I should probably check to see that I haven't missed any that need moderation too!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In the sewing room, I didn't get much actual sewing done this week. I've been working in the evenings on a little hand quilting here and there, and even managed to get out to the border in a few areas:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFr1HBr9EqZ5OZbkQfmZwYg5_nQw451l65wYElj7FDvZOhyphenhyphen5w4oZXlHyykEZchVadPkuZnagQnsEaj_Gh3gu3V0ZSEYF5_Zqa5PszvdXfrZSXpKbv0uUJzn6Z7XL8_8do-4cq1De1s1QlF52jFxSt1ncRe3-63lAcXpJMQH5_JDw5BU8fFR71Gg/s3024/IMG_1072-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFr1HBr9EqZ5OZbkQfmZwYg5_nQw451l65wYElj7FDvZOhyphenhyphen5w4oZXlHyykEZchVadPkuZnagQnsEaj_Gh3gu3V0ZSEYF5_Zqa5PszvdXfrZSXpKbv0uUJzn6Z7XL8_8do-4cq1De1s1QlF52jFxSt1ncRe3-63lAcXpJMQH5_JDw5BU8fFR71Gg/w640-h640/IMG_1072-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I love hand quilting in quiet times. My stitches and marking aren't always even and perfect, but in the big scheme of the quilt, I love how it comes together in the end. This picture isn't where I'm working right now, but it was the last one in my camera and gives you an idea.</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/AVvXsEgvgZobMRz1cfOH4TLKTY0CLQiJOGPrj0pL1SJv-L0fLW1rMnbD4-Rv4LjXkjx6PmL2yEZNZRinh2g50iv3Ta6JjXngfU0iyEvFDr7hMbtEAEcOokYu2DcKP7eLfzBM50UKg_nrDuZ4fP4jjyfnX4ICoeQKsJZP0oMl_HaKuk3HlJTJjBE_iLuHww/s3024/IMG_1082-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgZobMRz1cfOH4TLKTY0CLQiJOGPrj0pL1SJv-L0fLW1rMnbD4-Rv4LjXkjx6PmL2yEZNZRinh2g50iv3Ta6JjXngfU0iyEvFDr7hMbtEAEcOokYu2DcKP7eLfzBM50UKg_nrDuZ4fP4jjyfnX4ICoeQKsJZP0oMl_HaKuk3HlJTJjBE_iLuHww/w640-h640/IMG_1082-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I've been working on some placemats too. It's so much fun to have a quick finish. I'll share more as I go along. I have some ideas about where I'm headed with these.</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/AVvXsEik1-7lSyVQGjQnxvwE9mCnNmtq21f2Clmk6fs6u9VxbQBZG5sSCNY4J-HPgzmIU0t7pO2MirDoVqUfcyfi9thkNYU83TDJjyApB2qGKA4zDqt6K1Wy-LczFn5SxrtrNXs1m42NFCsjb40uHnX62rBdFgQbIXgqU4Sr71WHeloTp5F32oq_Au6FPA/s3024/IMG_1078-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik1-7lSyVQGjQnxvwE9mCnNmtq21f2Clmk6fs6u9VxbQBZG5sSCNY4J-HPgzmIU0t7pO2MirDoVqUfcyfi9thkNYU83TDJjyApB2qGKA4zDqt6K1Wy-LczFn5SxrtrNXs1m42NFCsjb40uHnX62rBdFgQbIXgqU4Sr71WHeloTp5F32oq_Au6FPA/w640-h640/IMG_1078-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And a gratuitous Rowley pic - he's growing into be a big boy. But with that size is a gentle heart - he has a big bark, but I've never seen him be a grumpy dog - ever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Today was a busy day, I took down all the Christmas decorations and dismantled the tree. And put all the Nutcrackers away for their eleven month slumber. The house always feels very bare once this is done, but I do like how clean and tidy it all feels. All that up and down, bending and stretching has me feeling really quite tired, so I won't be long out of bed tonight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Last of all, I just wanted to mention one thing if you're still with me. I do tend to post pictures and a video here and there on Instagram a little more frequently, so if you're interested, follow the link at the top right of the page and follow me there. I know not everyone is into <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tazziequilts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and that's totally okay, I'll still be posting here. But I will say there is a wonderful quilting community there, and because it seems to be much faster to post on Insta, there is so much to see. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And on that note, I'll end off here - hope you've had a lovely week, chatter soon! xox</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="708" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjTqmOrBL7iHYfo2XHbvDBA0g7c57w97Jn39gVq3cEMFXl_1QkoMqQ8Db6G-ASgzMz0miu5CVzn9jRvvt2YpqAMo_wx5cijBZS7o1dl8Fk7LsoQ01F37G_qqCqHxjmam3nzCQGDKx2z_ACsTRZdyPpDcZYzl4ofN27d6Wz2fNWgN5Wej3SEQynA/s320/IMG_E3665.JPG" width="174" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-89240658494284360802023-12-29T23:09:00.005+10:302023-12-30T01:40:07.529+10:30Christmas lead-up ...<p style="text-align: justify;">Hi friends, I missed posting last week as I was just so busy in the lead up to Christmas. I thought I'd gotten all the have to do things finished, but when I took stock, there were still a few things on my plate, so I'll share them with you here.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">If you're a long term reader you'll know that I always put together a gingerbread creation of some kind. This is my project for this year:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY10h-JrgdFuOk1IeRrVdotILEada9ww1sxqwxsgOXYhWbTe3ywdPiNLN4droVf32gn1DYeG3JV_nlWJoCVMwHM6ltJufe5XzJ2nso88AkZtdsuA-xSseV-653-vgib_4WpJM-e3ZHIXbJsDwPqAlTMJCCPjoyBOXJku9hWAEG35qkqXZxpbs1DA/s320/IMG_1054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY10h-JrgdFuOk1IeRrVdotILEada9ww1sxqwxsgOXYhWbTe3ywdPiNLN4droVf32gn1DYeG3JV_nlWJoCVMwHM6ltJufe5XzJ2nso88AkZtdsuA-xSseV-653-vgib_4WpJM-e3ZHIXbJsDwPqAlTMJCCPjoyBOXJku9hWAEG35qkqXZxpbs1DA/w400-h400/IMG_1054.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZZCqHIXE_v83DtEK46GMzn9ecOwkTVWuCutHkzNZG6LLABajv6IIRqKnxti6Mt_96ixNlHPZakyV5v78GaoKwJQ6k54-W8Utb2xApXjshp2uKBpA3kGpmRsmTwzbtCbz2jpdDVOdbPehASeF5F-rJQ0UUkbGjAVLer7wWyxXbvJRdpqmYfK4Gw/s320/IMG_1055.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZZCqHIXE_v83DtEK46GMzn9ecOwkTVWuCutHkzNZG6LLABajv6IIRqKnxti6Mt_96ixNlHPZakyV5v78GaoKwJQ6k54-W8Utb2xApXjshp2uKBpA3kGpmRsmTwzbtCbz2jpdDVOdbPehASeF5F-rJQ0UUkbGjAVLer7wWyxXbvJRdpqmYfK4Gw/w400-h400/IMG_1055.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">*I don't seem to be able to set the pictures to the largest size as they're too blurry. Must be something I did when transferring the pictures from the phone to the laptop. Anyway ...</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This year I melted down butterscotch sweets to make the windows, it's a fun look. I've gone for a very traditional style gingerbread house. I drew the templates for the house up in Corel, and I can save them as PDF's if anyone would like a copy. Just pop me a note and I'll be happy to send them to you.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Next on the agenda was to decorate a cake quickly for a lovely friend's cousin’s wedding anniversary.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeiRvIN1RFGmGMECOdW6L_4rHNQB0IGSDD045Z7Vm1hga0CF8FEgDfu7xoCpbcP3C0FJMG5255oro8T_Sha2VTaIGY4oscmcqMnY5DYBtToHmlTS5JHq9UuHskndETDaUCXd2CcjYZiyAcVxhjCdJbk-VMqPZppKAwqyhp-nGhM62YyT0Y-03RQ/s320/IMG_1057.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeiRvIN1RFGmGMECOdW6L_4rHNQB0IGSDD045Z7Vm1hga0CF8FEgDfu7xoCpbcP3C0FJMG5255oro8T_Sha2VTaIGY4oscmcqMnY5DYBtToHmlTS5JHq9UuHskndETDaUCXd2CcjYZiyAcVxhjCdJbk-VMqPZppKAwqyhp-nGhM62YyT0Y-03RQ/w400-h400/IMG_1057.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This was actually a very quick job - the little bouquet on top had been saved from the 25th anniversary cake, so for this 50th cake I just needed to switch the ribbon in the garland from silver to gold. It has been more than 20 years since I've made one of these cakes with the fondant icing, but luckily it all came back to me and I did a passable job. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Also before the big day, I wanted to finish up some of the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/mmmcrafts?ref=shop_sugg_market" target="_blank">mmmCrafts ornaments</a> for little Mary, and I managed to get this one done:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpXIdLebhdZT2NwmNPuTfazTYH7Fqt7OMx6qzyq0agh6KAyXOP5EIjuHfhXEOgwyFH6nY1_YAIvVrbZZ4LoGnFLux7YP5yKPEekbpY6h4vf1ByCcZR2iO-cmQ8dwUOCiMG8i2dGrrANW1TLHSwvT6m2obLnQRzYeo8yrV1oYNIO0UBHb65AcG3g/s320/IMG_1070.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpXIdLebhdZT2NwmNPuTfazTYH7Fqt7OMx6qzyq0agh6KAyXOP5EIjuHfhXEOgwyFH6nY1_YAIvVrbZZ4LoGnFLux7YP5yKPEekbpY6h4vf1ByCcZR2iO-cmQ8dwUOCiMG8i2dGrrANW1TLHSwvT6m2obLnQRzYeo8yrV1oYNIO0UBHb65AcG3g/w400-h400/IMG_1070.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This is the French Hen from the Twelve Days of Christmas series. I wanted to revist the ones I'd already made, so I also made this one, but didn't quite get it done until a couple of days later:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Xx8fe87JtqjrZLcweoyu7h8v0LMm9RmOLBP7BapBo89EvtrxJcEMIskMMow48cCf0BZqtxv210NdEY3RWBCgDo1Mw4pH_r0XCw2mMOMVEUHR2d_Ou4YdaetMRCqMe3MhzPaJQ_lYdDoh9sEu-41aqpaF_RMgSUqDlIGpcXM2c_OcSm-0vrc5Qw/s320/IMG_1069.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Xx8fe87JtqjrZLcweoyu7h8v0LMm9RmOLBP7BapBo89EvtrxJcEMIskMMow48cCf0BZqtxv210NdEY3RWBCgDo1Mw4pH_r0XCw2mMOMVEUHR2d_Ou4YdaetMRCqMe3MhzPaJQ_lYdDoh9sEu-41aqpaF_RMgSUqDlIGpcXM2c_OcSm-0vrc5Qw/w400-h400/IMG_1069.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This one is the Turtle Dove. All the ornaments in this series are just adorable, and I love working on them. Next will be the Colly Bird, and I'll try to make that much earlier in the year rather than waiting until it's actually December!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I made quite a number of placemats for gifts too. Some had to be passed on to other people to hand to the recipients. I hope they've been received now.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOT7Cp2L3S2J3sGYeo0x9HTZc8ARpOJRHDcEGD0rw0IxkzOri0R7oaw-Xp2gNMOZfJBTaUjY0TMD5rbL4P5uew5BlQWZn1sdmqa0Sdl94KrT09bHH1Fg6ZTiAPnYGSAd1Wac5M1-s_AAnCqv3BSchVhkaEok6TtWF1nVKlMj0-1TdDm_duIImHDw/s320/IMG_1060.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOT7Cp2L3S2J3sGYeo0x9HTZc8ARpOJRHDcEGD0rw0IxkzOri0R7oaw-Xp2gNMOZfJBTaUjY0TMD5rbL4P5uew5BlQWZn1sdmqa0Sdl94KrT09bHH1Fg6ZTiAPnYGSAd1Wac5M1-s_AAnCqv3BSchVhkaEok6TtWF1nVKlMj0-1TdDm_duIImHDw/w400-h400/IMG_1060.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPZDzjWXdJDxy3i6KsBvFee2vcGv58O4mtmGpUjNwnt0kcW8rZac0pd3b81R4T9nzwY7FmajRaCa4zR1aMShiywiV6-zsx4_9-DJWn5kL2pDaViiWFV-GqpAhsLIz5iIWSLP3sbYCiJB7ha9ULsHpuku0w1ckWIQBsFF6a2qWWuspISAx7KBWZg/s320/IMG_1066.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPZDzjWXdJDxy3i6KsBvFee2vcGv58O4mtmGpUjNwnt0kcW8rZac0pd3b81R4T9nzwY7FmajRaCa4zR1aMShiywiV6-zsx4_9-DJWn5kL2pDaViiWFV-GqpAhsLIz5iIWSLP3sbYCiJB7ha9ULsHpuku0w1ckWIQBsFF6a2qWWuspISAx7KBWZg/w400-h400/IMG_1066.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">These placemats are so easy to put together, and wonderful for fabrics that you just don't want to cut up too much. I'll make some for us sometime ... I have a few things to finish first though.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">And last of all for this post, I made up a couple more of the Opasampler blocks this week, one super easy, and a little more tricky.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVbs6wdB_9Icrk3uoPCqtosQ7pOhxAiaKMhRwtqzBOXQsopTA68X1SWm7-EEYz9Bt9Pgrau7vrlZWOxA-dM03pADgCAAy-pKHcJodtv3jRb-PCaBrs1bfd4wz0pCaJbzfQLJZ41N4XADBjY8oEfxzM2_vJIRJYgNtyukG28fBANyYZYNc3gg1lw/s320/IMG_1073.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVbs6wdB_9Icrk3uoPCqtosQ7pOhxAiaKMhRwtqzBOXQsopTA68X1SWm7-EEYz9Bt9Pgrau7vrlZWOxA-dM03pADgCAAy-pKHcJodtv3jRb-PCaBrs1bfd4wz0pCaJbzfQLJZ41N4XADBjY8oEfxzM2_vJIRJYgNtyukG28fBANyYZYNc3gg1lw/w400-h400/IMG_1073.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 49 - Pork and Beans</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJktBJuY7eS0T-4o_S3BJuRFAVmjwpyW9yFaCksi_bXhkB6iMXilZ0zYq2mV60zJGLAnDUQ7chpJV-LdIplAM1fmIP7WVJmXJx66oCkcjypRlwD80MdWLitjN5VKZqmU0feeD3aLixklvm1GnWYLISIqsFKaI4e9fs5g5Z6if6G_JcqfW5WfuiA/s320/IMG_1075.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJktBJuY7eS0T-4o_S3BJuRFAVmjwpyW9yFaCksi_bXhkB6iMXilZ0zYq2mV60zJGLAnDUQ7chpJV-LdIplAM1fmIP7WVJmXJx66oCkcjypRlwD80MdWLitjN5VKZqmU0feeD3aLixklvm1GnWYLISIqsFKaI4e9fs5g5Z6if6G_JcqfW5WfuiA/w400-h400/IMG_1075.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 25 - Welcome Home</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Both super fun to make, and I just love that little parrot in the window of the house. It came from one of the lovely conversational prints Wendy Caton Reed sent to me a while ago. I reserve those fabrics for the most special of projects!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In other news, I've continued to go through my fat quarters and put them in drawers. I'm about 95% done with that now, and I'm so very surprised at how many I have, and the drawers are entirely full. I really must resolve not to buy any more fabric until I've made some kind of dent in what I already have. It's entirely possible that even if I work at some stitching each day, I will never, ever run out of fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I'm on holidays now until the beginning of February, so I've resolved to get a few things done before I'm back to my routine. The Opasampler blocks - I'd like to catch up on those. I'm determined to finish Camo's aviation themed top, it was started 10-15 years ago. It's time to get it done. I'd like to make another two of the charity quilts. And last of all, I'd like to paint the second bathroom area in the house. It's time for a refurbish in there. Can I get all this done? Maybe ... but at least by writing it down, I'll be inspired to give it a good try.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I hope you're all having a wonderful holiday season, and before I write again we'll have rung in the new year. So I hope you have a Happy New Year, and let's chatter again in 2024! xox</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="708" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VQ7qArW67YOwDqrQJg7R9xYIsZGszsCeY1FeD6BmWkfu_U2hEg3B0giGFqVnEDTbu9ZNLjltdHTAKKF4YHJhHrBM6EUfIviV9RopKJOdjxR9HQRMX8Y9rlP5LGRigNRO-03YAMZf_00XJ5-iZ4bkG32vt7n82EwSfDEmidqPZARCdQrEPLqUdA/s320/IMG_E3665.JPG" width="174" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-3330782847714683422023-12-15T23:58:00.003+10:302023-12-15T23:58:30.701+10:30Slight amnesia ...<p style="text-align: justify;">So I finished up sewing a block this evening, and got ready to put my blog post together ... and had a complete mental block trying to recall any sewing I'd managed to do this week. Oops! I thought back day by day and realised that I haven't completed much, but it has been quite a week! </p><p style="text-align: justify;">On Monday morning I took our sweet Rowley to the vet for a little procedure ... he's ten months old, so I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. In addition, it was a Mary babysitting day, and my Dad and I went to a cousin's book launch at a library on the other side of town. it was pretty late in the day when we picked Rowley up, and at home we realised that the cone they'd given him to stop licking was just way too big, and we couldn't do anything about it. So, I volunteered to stay up with him through the night to ensure when he woke up he wouldn't give himself an injury - and this meant I had a pretty tired day on Tuesday. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Tuesday we were able to source a better cone/collar, and here's the sweet guy modelling his fancy safety wear:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf23NpPeUzgUQQILTcvvZbqnGpoBPDeYZGvS6vP0eRmKZv1MBHwgWj1uMrZhTMJQ4O-aWy2GO49vD1GhFSgVoSVDdpYUVR2NVEahYfGlqBF4Fv8Emcw-d6p4Hv5izVN3ak3ON0MIqLdeLZfZShmLtmMcYS3VBCyppzg4RnVkXOVUcnBpO6Ch4QbA/s800/IMG_1046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf23NpPeUzgUQQILTcvvZbqnGpoBPDeYZGvS6vP0eRmKZv1MBHwgWj1uMrZhTMJQ4O-aWy2GO49vD1GhFSgVoSVDdpYUVR2NVEahYfGlqBF4Fv8Emcw-d6p4Hv5izVN3ak3ON0MIqLdeLZfZShmLtmMcYS3VBCyppzg4RnVkXOVUcnBpO6Ch4QbA/w640-h640/IMG_1046.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">He doesn't look thrilled, but he didn't actually mind wearing it. He's back to tearing around now, I think he's well on the way to being healed up.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Wednesday was Amy's birthday so we had ppl over in the evening, Mum and I went Christmas shopping in the morning - so another non sewing day.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday I managed to get a block pieced toward the OPA sampler sewalong:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipR6B3uCAVt-I5vVgQZvPy88wICs0XR3rsLpj0YMOew8rQ7SUvjJLgbLaQvBPNlBD-wtdrQ77DXWw8uYp3Js1LZCez2pscdgNV3Ev64fnunnvBjumQXvqF71EBzhxLkBgiR_PXSPEW0iY97ouMpWgSyCn7H-NqFHpNyfX8keeLKAx53RGq2ScqkQ/s800/IMG_1049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipR6B3uCAVt-I5vVgQZvPy88wICs0XR3rsLpj0YMOew8rQ7SUvjJLgbLaQvBPNlBD-wtdrQ77DXWw8uYp3Js1LZCez2pscdgNV3Ev64fnunnvBjumQXvqF71EBzhxLkBgiR_PXSPEW0iY97ouMpWgSyCn7H-NqFHpNyfX8keeLKAx53RGq2ScqkQ/w640-h640/IMG_1049.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 17 - Lollipop Swirl</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This was a fun block, even though I was nervous about it in the beginning, I needn't have worried. I machine pieced the centre area, and reverse appliqued the background fabric in place. I really love that Sturbridge Village background fabric. I've used both colourways many times, in many projects. I've never had a lot of the colourful version, which is a shame. It's so nice!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This evening I put another block together, I'm less pleased with this one:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NxM58BFiV-JQc20lAg3Zbw5ssatqBPI88yLDZU4XXNtkZdQ-1XDWOFS2C_k5mjQnrBdQa085RyBV8FzEpjmibtfxEupzEvR-Pz8iC7kC5mwzs_bl2wtCDegOjFGG_LIctmUm5PXK0DnKXLU8w3ijRNlKOsqPfrZs-Zu-CqIh13t6LDdql410Ug/s800/IMG_1050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NxM58BFiV-JQc20lAg3Zbw5ssatqBPI88yLDZU4XXNtkZdQ-1XDWOFS2C_k5mjQnrBdQa085RyBV8FzEpjmibtfxEupzEvR-Pz8iC7kC5mwzs_bl2wtCDegOjFGG_LIctmUm5PXK0DnKXLU8w3ijRNlKOsqPfrZs-Zu-CqIh13t6LDdql410Ug/w640-h640/IMG_1050.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 47 - Checkered Start</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The centre area is fine, but the border was meant to be pieced, and I just couldn't find two fabrics I was happy with to do justice to the original block. I found this stripe in with scraps and decided to use it, but I'm just not happy enough to keep it. The border print is too overpowering and doesn't really fit with the style of the other fabrics. I imagine I will revisit this border when the perfect fabric jumps out at me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I am absolutely sure that I will find an appropriate fabric to revisit that block - I'm right in the middle of reorganising all my fat quarters and it's a huge job. The containers I had before meant that I wasn't using my fq's. I'd always make a huge mess dragging the tubs from the bottom of the fabric closet and I just didn't like to do it. I've purchased a bunch of plastic drawers and I'm refolding and putting the fq's in those. It's a big effort now, but it will be easy to maintain, and easier to use the fabrics. I remember when I first organised my yardage, it was a horendous job, but has been one of the best things I ever did in my sewing room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Two other things I've started this week, but don't have a lot to show for it ... I've begun working on sweet Mary's felt ornaments for the year, and I'm making some more placemats for gifts. I'll be able to share both of those things with you next week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Whew! I feel like I've typed up a very wordy post, so I'll sign off here, and then start responding to some emails. Chatter soon lovely friends! xox</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="317" data-original-width="192" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr0UfkgS7QJ7wlaKcD0G-dVKyIuGUKSssPKn466HEe5Qg9LxfJQkcEU1eH6QEHOXQ6IAStYqqQYc40LeDzySjD_n14wtExDpVVQ7Mvhwg9KQtCGtiI3bd6IwdmFZB8yFfrbCssZKOUjl8aOXTE9OezZiSsTxjhhLm4aJyBNu811udHFeWYlDyUcQ/s1600/dresdenskirtbutton.jpg" width="192" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-84911373685683408692023-12-08T20:42:00.007+10:302023-12-08T21:03:10.768+10:30I'll try something here ...<p style="text-align: justify;">Hi friends, I hope you're all well ... I have a few things to share with you today, one of which I'm not exactly sure how to do - but I'll give it a go!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">First up, I am finally able to share the secret squirrel projects I've been working on for a little while. Do you remember I shared that I'd found a number of milk glass bowls, ones that are frequently used to make pincushions for sewists ... well - I needed extra to do what I wanted with them. So I assembled a small but dedicated team of friends to find more - and fortunately we managed to locate enough for my quilting buddies, and I set to making them up as gifts:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Zun3veEraTIr_1WjKSD7F3RgOtblL2cSjc4fHAm-OKZuE4dyXbfkSS1pPMo9_aOxRMwxxooqlfLK3GwhQOMavjJ3B0EePF3jjIMUlZM9D_BSp40EKBmoBdxa9lgHdSYMKvngEY0nNCN2CNgjFiqIrVGA93dhzxO9R8roGqNiFcOF6cQfLLg1CA/s800/IMG_0999.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Zun3veEraTIr_1WjKSD7F3RgOtblL2cSjc4fHAm-OKZuE4dyXbfkSS1pPMo9_aOxRMwxxooqlfLK3GwhQOMavjJ3B0EePF3jjIMUlZM9D_BSp40EKBmoBdxa9lgHdSYMKvngEY0nNCN2CNgjFiqIrVGA93dhzxO9R8roGqNiFcOF6cQfLLg1CA/w640-h640/IMG_0999.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">I'm so pleased with how they came together. I wasn't able to find an actual pattern that was meant for the bowl, and made it up as I went along. There are several lovely inpirational pictures on pinterest, so it was fun to spend time researching as well.</span></div><p style="text-align: left;">And I also made up an embroidered ornament for everyone, a super fun stitchery project:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWHVPz0f1sd34s4I3OIlkc-UCZhzeuhSOGQylZBkfSDa2a-QQWOYrbmgW8As2wj5WHTEUn4cIA0FiNFhagOxqqqNUIXpw3YFBvGRrVyMF-vygXFR7m5qa1nW4f1FauytUFZY3PyPKf1V7nILZxDr7loM9jFHBellfsJJlLzvX43B_b3jSxcSZnQ/s800/IMG_1022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWHVPz0f1sd34s4I3OIlkc-UCZhzeuhSOGQylZBkfSDa2a-QQWOYrbmgW8As2wj5WHTEUn4cIA0FiNFhagOxqqqNUIXpw3YFBvGRrVyMF-vygXFR7m5qa1nW4f1FauytUFZY3PyPKf1V7nILZxDr7loM9jFHBellfsJJlLzvX43B_b3jSxcSZnQ/w640-h640/IMG_1022.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">All the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/mmmcrafts?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1602625545&from_page=listing" target="_blank">mmmCrafts</a> projects are absolutely foolproof - the directions are fabulous, and I've already planned which one I'll tackle for my friends next year.</span></div><p style="text-align: justify;">For the sampler project I've been striving to catch up on, I was able to put one block together, and it was a bit of a tricky one:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZegEqCLMs7NTFTWcXg5VMmuQPaQiPafJYUuNSdzzF1xeEVnpypD-R491j0tdInc5_TRqV63CXLsN83TxselmJ-MFZoJkoIJ0OfYXu-ujNH9gLtbaLFu66i1jZzI6ciaRBk4XFrJIhp0ITStxmf36K3UJrOAZw4cD6uFFv3a3S3AM5cZMy47aBg/s800/IMG_1034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZegEqCLMs7NTFTWcXg5VMmuQPaQiPafJYUuNSdzzF1xeEVnpypD-R491j0tdInc5_TRqV63CXLsN83TxselmJ-MFZoJkoIJ0OfYXu-ujNH9gLtbaLFu66i1jZzI6ciaRBk4XFrJIhp0ITStxmf36K3UJrOAZw4cD6uFFv3a3S3AM5cZMy47aBg/w640-h640/IMG_1034.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Block 24 - Dolly's Star</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">For whatever reason I decided to machine piece the center area of this block instead of hand piecing like I normally would, and it was a bit of a battle to make sure all the points lined up. I used freezer paper piecing which I love, but I'm finding that the freezer paper I have at the moment just doesn't seem to stick as well as it used to. But no excuses, I should be able to get good results anyway. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I'm aming to get a couple more blocks made this weekend, so I'll be looking forward to digging around in my stash. I think there are only two more blocks to be revealed, and I'll be hoping to get them all complete during the holidays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Last of all, I wanted to see if I can share a video of my Christmas tree - I'm not sure if I've shared a video before, so I'll see if I can do it ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx7PqBKUEO-8YnLI51aQEOqcufv4SuO4ak_Rsvhz4zhmIzln-XHnpsP2EpIpX3NZIwYiLimVwb2wxU' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I hope this has worked, let me know if you're able to see it. My Xmas tree is one of my favourite things, and it's such fun to decorate it. This is a slim tree, I think 7 1/2ft tall. It's so much fun to cram so many decorations on there that it's hard to see the actual tree itself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Last of all, I took a quick snap of the camper-van placemats I put together before I handed them on to their new home:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9sYhyphenhyphenGCkDUfe-P1jllBPAJiLOuOFJ-bO41qO7WBWn6eZMrcKIgNBG5HmWcLd7WTT89S9YRR8_OSjrJpJ6Kk80bdOIqHYJcsEXaX-MyFvry_LWYJc5z8_2lBwbdxBtMcAzl_wdktvFgh8bqz-MoAUAo50p7oF8hXobHjSeh99V6Tc6JQSUL6Fng/s800/IMG_1039.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9sYhyphenhyphenGCkDUfe-P1jllBPAJiLOuOFJ-bO41qO7WBWn6eZMrcKIgNBG5HmWcLd7WTT89S9YRR8_OSjrJpJ6Kk80bdOIqHYJcsEXaX-MyFvry_LWYJc5z8_2lBwbdxBtMcAzl_wdktvFgh8bqz-MoAUAo50p7oF8hXobHjSeh99V6Tc6JQSUL6Fng/w640-h640/IMG_1039.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I really like this placemat pattern, it's great for prints that you just don't want to cut up too much. There will be more in my future!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Okay, I'll sign off here so I can spend some time in the sewing room. I hope you're all doing well, and I'll chatter soon! xox</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="317" data-original-width="192" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSu03IaLOIRmlyLnemuJwHyoNDpoZahNY6eV_Ta26oBW8WJ0chBjOR8B2QoexTZXTJf5SFJ9gIJwmX5_HTxiiU8keZjNS_3mcyD0c5yxR5DwZ35GgIw9zq2MM8DDPjngt7yUVlOOtdolN4Ul0e4WIkrR3zmERGfrnBQ_yacMET-G8oSUGP-UNYiA/s1600/dresdenskirtbutton.jpg" width="192" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-2933480456981929872023-12-01T22:12:00.004+10:302023-12-01T22:12:50.700+10:30Hello December!<p style="text-align: justify;">Can you believe it's December already? I certainly can't, this year has definitely flown, and this week has simply passed me by!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I had promised to check back in after the weekend was finished - based on results, I'm sure you know that didn't happen. My birthday, babysitting and appointments all just got in the way. No complaints though, each and every one of those things were wonderful.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">So, what have I acheived this past week? Well, I managed to finish up the last little bits and pieces for the secret sewing that I was working on, and those things I can share with you next week. I have also been working on some placemats which are gifts, I'm hand stitching the binding down on the reverse side at the moment:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1DGGm5QX0TsL9gH8grFSfA3nXtonYoHyqK-VqQ_jxwUjvJ-Ol8asekUOA7GU3PT-pHIX56MgUDLItI8yLfMTC7lTa_8XU2MSuOeDlmmJ6l-RlMqN4nLXTc0i5SjNiQDVMXIGnvmzaKMmKIWZATOqndF7loPIN3p4NhT9YWOgJyRdEomOpSjJvQ/s640/IMG_1028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1DGGm5QX0TsL9gH8grFSfA3nXtonYoHyqK-VqQ_jxwUjvJ-Ol8asekUOA7GU3PT-pHIX56MgUDLItI8yLfMTC7lTa_8XU2MSuOeDlmmJ6l-RlMqN4nLXTc0i5SjNiQDVMXIGnvmzaKMmKIWZATOqndF7loPIN3p4NhT9YWOgJyRdEomOpSjJvQ/w640-h480/IMG_1028.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I ordered in some fun fabric for these camping enthusiasts, and hope they enjoy these mats as much as I enjoyed making them. The plaid, cream and dark green were all from stash, and there was much happy dancing that they worked well. The darkest fabric has not photographed well, it's not quite as dark as it appears.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">And other sewing, I'm now making an earnest effort to catch up on my OPA sampler blocks:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwuwWCjzWymGou1CIedYHlkyVXzzvAASZXrSJq1XliPNgtGvNAvIdUV9UzKhn3UM0rxEnDMeyddt2AOWacKK6NW1E1YE-LjCDdiYX9UP4WZpF1jEKylO3-lyS72lUkFesq26EfA72mpi6YbyEh4fUkJvZQg-KvhTeSxJt9hKysN3K-HBHCpbFiA/s640/IMG_1023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwuwWCjzWymGou1CIedYHlkyVXzzvAASZXrSJq1XliPNgtGvNAvIdUV9UzKhn3UM0rxEnDMeyddt2AOWacKK6NW1E1YE-LjCDdiYX9UP4WZpF1jEKylO3-lyS72lUkFesq26EfA72mpi6YbyEh4fUkJvZQg-KvhTeSxJt9hKysN3K-HBHCpbFiA/w640-h640/IMG_1023.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 44 - Hunters Cross</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYnFz7ta70IbCjTalWYTjkCZQnilwK9_KlW6QTXOk_UxN7qKXlEonxzwTnkuk0BZelFAZMxlEZAqNLqV6hIhR6TOty50Oz1DXDhQW1aSN0_ymL1nWsrSbPvy0NCdCp0msbaS6GAg1zIgA8RdXq-dx-Q1P7bhWlFuAtyTcMi2ruLIiAd8-Lr636Q/s640/IMG_1025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYnFz7ta70IbCjTalWYTjkCZQnilwK9_KlW6QTXOk_UxN7qKXlEonxzwTnkuk0BZelFAZMxlEZAqNLqV6hIhR6TOty50Oz1DXDhQW1aSN0_ymL1nWsrSbPvy0NCdCp0msbaS6GAg1zIgA8RdXq-dx-Q1P7bhWlFuAtyTcMi2ruLIiAd8-Lr636Q/w640-h640/IMG_1025.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 45 - Rolling Stone</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRp2Mr-Jlsamdhy1zDs5ZslyO-yXLOI3JD1g1ROwVbqHFx-WXUX5aYbqlR3DFcu860fGbkH5KqtpDVU2tNbVsTsLK7IiOqMpuXJRmV5nsAXgxRrz2v3widdJij8KlGfHJvpl7j1P5mcVUwjeZVePTZKKUAn8esXKwAGoouRCLAghptmltEnuG2w/s640/IMG_1027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRp2Mr-Jlsamdhy1zDs5ZslyO-yXLOI3JD1g1ROwVbqHFx-WXUX5aYbqlR3DFcu860fGbkH5KqtpDVU2tNbVsTsLK7IiOqMpuXJRmV5nsAXgxRrz2v3widdJij8KlGfHJvpl7j1P5mcVUwjeZVePTZKKUAn8esXKwAGoouRCLAghptmltEnuG2w/w640-h640/IMG_1027.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 46 - Latticework</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I now have no clue how many of the blocks for this project I've put together, I think I'll organise all of the pictures of my completed blocks into a folder so I can keep track of them. The blocks themselves are all in a project box, but I do enjoy looking at the finished items on the computer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Next week is the last one for spending time with quilting ladies, so I've been thinking I should set myself some goals for the holiday break. I think my holiday break is 7 weeks, I haven't counted, but that sounds about right. So ... these are my thoughts ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">1. Catch up on the OPA Sampler Blocks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2. (And this is a wild one!) Finish making the top of the aviation themed quilt I started for Camo ... more than 10 years ago! Believe it or not, he'd still like to have it ... and it has been relentlessly pushed to the back of the queue!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">3. Continue to spend at least 30 mins each day hand quilting on Lily Rosenberry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">4. Complete at least two donation quilts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Do I think these are realistic goals? My heart says yes, but my head is saying whoooooaaaa, back it up a bit! Thing is, I can try, and if I don't make it by the end of the holidays, that's okay. I always work well with a deadline, so let's give it a whirl!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">So, that's my week, I'm off to catch up on some emails now ... I'll chatter with you soon! xox</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="317" data-original-width="192" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNtBAbc6B_fscXfLULHKScSXQ6zwuESxIcNzSwzfQkKG3qRm0h_JiMUMBDgHZKe-OAnyrikq-y_NIz7a1iq9hUKE4ZheYKD17fI0mFcjj7JjCgMLpQn2M_ATLCd27eBfzbVXOdb-Cx6YhERcIo1ZBZZTJf3-IMST6ef4bzczHjLvFgt4xi3Tcbg/s1600/dresdenskirtbutton.jpg" width="192" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-59127354595885137532023-11-24T21:02:00.000+10:302023-11-24T21:02:11.915+10:30Friday Already?<p style="text-align: justify;">Ohhh my goodness, I was just getting done tidying up in the kitchen after dinner, thinking about what I'll work on in the sewing room, and I realised it is Friday and I don't really have anything noteworthy to share with my lovely online friends!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This week has been a busy one, with some unexpected family things, secret squirrell sewing, so many little bead heads being painted etc ... etc ... In amongst all that though, I did get a little felt crafting done:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg8fs5R-1XJVU_TccRa-NRGvdMJPRfGbF_XkMOq0N0SB92YEAf7vs40J9PuCNM6nYUGd6cZQKDcFDH2r5kZePmYdxhHWER5DYKON2AgI3KXqrnrsUOJNOLwiAUbhlPeShEfxQsdVwdBGRstz66JiM_AE4B2v6tVuQF-XG-hR58Jjln4qtpijDd6g/s320/IMG_1006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="316" data-original-width="320" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg8fs5R-1XJVU_TccRa-NRGvdMJPRfGbF_XkMOq0N0SB92YEAf7vs40J9PuCNM6nYUGd6cZQKDcFDH2r5kZePmYdxhHWER5DYKON2AgI3KXqrnrsUOJNOLwiAUbhlPeShEfxQsdVwdBGRstz66JiM_AE4B2v6tVuQF-XG-hR58Jjln4qtpijDd6g/w400-h395/IMG_1006.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This is '<a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/192788941/partridge-pear-pdf-pattern-for-a-hand?click_key=5e72d0d8ff5ffa54e0c4beeaba1c6c32f7cca792%3A192788941&click_sum=3b6a98d1&ref=shop_home_recs_25&pro=1&sts=1" target="_blank">A Partridge in a Pear Tree</a>' from the mmmCrafts Twelve Days ornaments series. I've made it already for little Mary, but this one is for one of Marty's colleagues who lives in the USA. I wanted to get it in the mail with plenty of time to make it for the festive season. These ornaments are such a joy to work on, and I have a few more to go in the next few weeks.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I finished up some secret squirrell projects this week too, so I can't share those with you just yet, but soon, I promise!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Xmas tree is also up after a big effort today, but I'll have to share a picture with you later as it's too dark to get a nice shot now. In fact, I will check back in at the end of the weekend with a more newsy post. So, chatter soon friends! xox</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="317" data-original-width="192" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gvwwRotrUvkMXuq9APoYAYQhZWahNc2MDjFL8HEgWfRfpU4zTWJDI9tpn7sZ5mKzfHZp2M4kpFMj2c5qmcm-GRLy2KEAD-JLA_6TXYYPJPHywX0H613uxtVqmrS3apeA5uPUwwg8zXKb93jYEtRnRLwVuMRfewQ75VsKYDRabjg4hYIceNtR7Q/s1600/dresdenskirtbutton.jpg" width="192" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-7781761631101718652023-11-17T21:38:00.006+10:302023-11-17T21:53:37.548+10:30Such relief ...<div style="text-align: justify;">This week I'm feeling so much relief that I'm really getting through some 'have to do' things. One of those things was to complete the tree skirt I shared an in progress shot of last week:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-cxnZPa0ukXUWYOxiRPqre_7veIg_euWATchDVc9ECdrm0Ur3D2pjmhS_ktQOeRK73CfbLNUg8mxIwaJ2Ja0kjNSUB9ztEgJ5xXleSUmcLKWBSLHgremk-f1I28dFm6EFUWEWEB6coKFbQvhKFlVOLd3voHxSjphYINjCVscYA5HeGwm-IkOAQ/w640-h640/strippy%20tree%20skirt%20etsy%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I've been trying to get a new tree skirt into my <a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy store</a> each year, and this year the festive season is starting to draw very close. It's a quick make so I feel confident that people will be able to get one made in time with no trouble. This was such a fun project, and I was so happy to be able to use some fun fabrics. I don't have my tree up yet (which is so late for me) but I'm looking forward to putting this tree skirt to use.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Two other projects I'm working on I can't share just yet, but won't be long I promise.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On Monday I put together another block for the OPA Sampler sewalong. I challenged myself to work only from my 1.5" strips - I haven't actively added strips to that container in quite a while, so some of the strips in there are OLD. You'll see some very vintage repros in this block:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRw0EeJ3lwszgmMEi1a9duM3eWNcLZK7tE5Zg3hgPpNb7NGJPeMUN88cSiFtqiEGiv8tlN4r2v4brywRKBCmuw_bOy0x_2YISFAmxnc0FYKQLtfqiRst87pZZXZG6s5cbXMYibHe6re085s5NJmVSNhyphenhyphen1F6ldgePl2H45Z_Iq4Z4sr8VryjGCz2Q/s800/IMG_0984.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRw0EeJ3lwszgmMEi1a9duM3eWNcLZK7tE5Zg3hgPpNb7NGJPeMUN88cSiFtqiEGiv8tlN4r2v4brywRKBCmuw_bOy0x_2YISFAmxnc0FYKQLtfqiRst87pZZXZG6s5cbXMYibHe6re085s5NJmVSNhyphenhyphen1F6ldgePl2H45Z_Iq4Z4sr8VryjGCz2Q/w640-h640/IMG_0984.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Block 22 - Brickwork</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There is definitely a Smithsonian print in there, and several from the Ann Robinson collection - both of those are late 90's collections. I also see others that I know have been in my stash a good long time but I don't remember any details about them.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And last of all for today, I can share that last night I put the last stitches in the binding of the first of the Scrappy Stars Stitchalong quilts. In this picture you can see the plaid binding I chose really well, and also a hint of the random backing fabric I dug out of my stash.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCO_bq1bZZCFRT3CXPan61Krd6qIdAsxY4E_ZhjrLHxPAiqncGbC6b7v_Ggw8R9LWLqEivcpzp2mLLh7RceGEuW7cpk7-dASH_XvvN4_2OkDqAr82iYyFdLI5lOIVnLzyztRWuDeryQANUQ5KK_fq3oXWAKSzTy9KKTonuT6beWHLq5dnILbhZhw/s800/IMG_0996.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCO_bq1bZZCFRT3CXPan61Krd6qIdAsxY4E_ZhjrLHxPAiqncGbC6b7v_Ggw8R9LWLqEivcpzp2mLLh7RceGEuW7cpk7-dASH_XvvN4_2OkDqAr82iYyFdLI5lOIVnLzyztRWuDeryQANUQ5KK_fq3oXWAKSzTy9KKTonuT6beWHLq5dnILbhZhw/w640-h640/IMG_0996.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm mad for plaid bindings right now, I just love how they look on the edge of the quilt, and I have several different colours to suit different quilts. Come to think of it, I really like a stripy binding too.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And as for that backing fabric, I really like it, but mustn't have had a plan for it. I'm trying to get fabrics like that out of my stash closet and used up to make room for future new fabrics.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After I'm done on here, I'm heading back into the sewing room, I'm really feeling like I'm on a roll right now and may be able to get a long term project completed this evening. Such a relief! So I'll chatter soon, thank you so much for stopping by xoxox</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="317" data-original-width="192" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibC7bmf60OvAEvm7vU8wzrgExQ5OzsnRJGeEhPLkSIweJCcQGp4wZhkc3nng4TKKnsLKkRetFLBDFysB1frNpCnre8ajyfs7e3v95GMMa5QLwbg_NzBG_PxRv1tdpJj7jsC0yktZRJU0e_lhmWZZD7pHNoYgfwWC2ke2UuLpya1cLNaDVDdeDsAA/s1600/dresdenskirtbutton.jpg" width="192" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-70138264637188385742023-11-10T22:24:00.001+10:302023-11-10T22:24:44.603+10:30Limited sewing time ...<p style="text-align: justify;">Sewing time has been so scarce this week that I have very little to share with you. My little Etsy store has been super busy and I've been painting wooden bead heads almost every day. It thrills me that people are so happy with my work, and I never grow tired of the darling little faces.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">So, I have two things to share for you - the first up is a new tree skirt I'm attempting to have completed really soon. It'll be another option for people looking to stitch up something for themselves, and this time jelly-roll friendly so ppl can keep to a fabric theme/collection.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4Ob3Pymj32mb5sPCfR0U6zv31M-g7JwdnYboH1FGOe-SbOyFss473yRE-n1e_dKWh-m-K1WHAMAJo0Hzino4Eanrw3bvJpsmgtKfGAyjsOqyfNxzSMFuKX0k8DJIv60RrtFzDSrXpI6FubMOFwjJEZocJd99azwdivw6yf24q3CFz4jOBtDNPA/s800/IMG_0981.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4Ob3Pymj32mb5sPCfR0U6zv31M-g7JwdnYboH1FGOe-SbOyFss473yRE-n1e_dKWh-m-K1WHAMAJo0Hzino4Eanrw3bvJpsmgtKfGAyjsOqyfNxzSMFuKX0k8DJIv60RrtFzDSrXpI6FubMOFwjJEZocJd99azwdivw6yf24q3CFz4jOBtDNPA/w640-h640/IMG_0981.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I'm having fun with these novelty prints, aren't they darling? I'm sure to be close to finished/if not finished by next week, so I'll look forward to being able to share more soon.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">And today I made another OPA Sampler Stitchalong block as I've gotten well behind ...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCU3W1RQNlsLhod_ow9ZS1udVoR4riW6bAH4q4EZDnWAihE8edt_tCigqhbM-gLh0tcFDPibd-Ri7hajXV9wiRr9qaUjz9whEO1SsSHTPUgrwIM89R6K6CqiZynlLBLACBI-7zMX-X2yhTQrSTpgehgWQtyQ2tDIxRzUGy5SZBP9KpEk382UeNw/s800/IMG_0979.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCU3W1RQNlsLhod_ow9ZS1udVoR4riW6bAH4q4EZDnWAihE8edt_tCigqhbM-gLh0tcFDPibd-Ri7hajXV9wiRr9qaUjz9whEO1SsSHTPUgrwIM89R6K6CqiZynlLBLACBI-7zMX-X2yhTQrSTpgehgWQtyQ2tDIxRzUGy5SZBP9KpEk382UeNw/w640-h640/IMG_0979.jpg" width="640" /></a>Block 41 - Chessboard</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This block absolutely could not be simpler, so it's a good one to get back on the horse with. And it's the only block in the quilt that is repeated, so I definitely knew what I was doing when I put it together. I'm hoping I'll be able to sew up another block tonight, but if I don't that's okay too :-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Another thing I want to tell you about, and it's bothering me. I'm having loads of trouble commenting on peoples blogs recently, and I'm just not sure how to fix it. When I send lovely friends a comment after stopping by, I'm getting a message in my mail account saying Bigpond isn't allowing the comment. Gah! I'm not tech savvy enough to troubleshoot and fix what has happened, there must be an update that has messed things up. But I did want to send my sweet friends know that I have been visiting with you when I can, you just won't know that I've been by. I'm so sorry!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Anyway, that's enough from me for now, I'll check back in with you soon when I have something fun to share. Have a great weekend! xox</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="317" data-original-width="192" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYix8IIQLd_WXs1OmIPSfV1cGC_xYtJP2HNc0kGEgXbqiHJVZ9OEFeZEN_SBkpPbPn4tPtn57hkJdQtalztk9TWXpOWsuutTid2kVdVLtbVtcJhdk-CD9tpHQiuh5-ToRx4p6cF3dZdUBH1nNfVC3x4nd7nWqxiR6G0db0oeNK1CJII8Hh_JX0Ng/s1600/dresdenskirtbutton.jpg" width="192" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-91385287528848705302023-11-03T23:26:00.002+10:302023-11-03T23:29:04.871+10:30Checking things off the super long list!<div style="text-align: justify;">Another wonderful week is drawing to a close, with many successes making me happy. I've been busy working on mmmCrafts ornaments:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqRwYTgkTk6B4mevpWSjeVRjDCf_Y99V9GepJhjD_NGhOP0_awEc6Va5qBz8n-eGclBnlnCbCVoJhCn8p5bcCqgpOw5JWBcyLLQ-wdMvFQK7DhmzmP-BO9vhr_wO9r3dRPfnENCnOFMso_YLynv-zXPdjYx2P9H_NAwJjb81PmC77y1vKSnAqkQ/s800/IMG_0970.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqRwYTgkTk6B4mevpWSjeVRjDCf_Y99V9GepJhjD_NGhOP0_awEc6Va5qBz8n-eGclBnlnCbCVoJhCn8p5bcCqgpOw5JWBcyLLQ-wdMvFQK7DhmzmP-BO9vhr_wO9r3dRPfnENCnOFMso_YLynv-zXPdjYx2P9H_NAwJjb81PmC77y1vKSnAqkQ/w640-h640/IMG_0970.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">These are so enjoyable and easy to work on. I have quite a few I'd like to get done before the big day. Some more for little Mary, and also Amy, plus some that I'd like to send to far away friends. They'll have to be next on the list to ensure they get there in time.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And I did manage to quilt and bind the first of the Scrappy Star Stitchalong quilt tops:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRQnOU42N9efKSfCVB4GzsIZ6It9FE31rpUVCnc9S68suD6Dmu_Qb-uS5T1OEMHpZhOn3Rj5N7vHZeUAeUFTFea-XmWcAI3FTCQHkMFM_sjX2iWmTPARnbJDFHQopMtVUGF_aXgJWNPp0FELRcwGfN_GQIJQ7BDPSjBuDH-LqLFo3AL-P2KSzIw/s800/IMG_0969.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRQnOU42N9efKSfCVB4GzsIZ6It9FE31rpUVCnc9S68suD6Dmu_Qb-uS5T1OEMHpZhOn3Rj5N7vHZeUAeUFTFea-XmWcAI3FTCQHkMFM_sjX2iWmTPARnbJDFHQopMtVUGF_aXgJWNPp0FELRcwGfN_GQIJQ7BDPSjBuDH-LqLFo3AL-P2KSzIw/w640-h640/IMG_0969.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I do really love a plaid binding, I have quite a few different colourways to suit different quilts. I think I'm mad for plaid in general, I'm always drawn to it in clothing stores and pretty much everywhere! I have some other things to work on for a bit, so I may have to put the second top on hold for a little while. Let's see how many hours I can eke out in the coming week.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This past Wednesday I went shopping with a lovely friend in search of something I have been seeking for YEARS!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0pLPJb66VtCOeFiiZz42TGo8MZlhBYIt6sxPFaKA3MZ3m-HGCHEtj5la7dZfT08lBhrLUcKPWsAAkLO0NjcqsBZFG0olqRT-gl3qMwR_rQs4mfrjEEE9mEfaecyQhySMXvkoK-g4KSkL7L_S8E2Jx-ATmoa93wDyrRSG8MaVbiB7g76sZCw5efw/s800/IMG_0962.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0pLPJb66VtCOeFiiZz42TGo8MZlhBYIt6sxPFaKA3MZ3m-HGCHEtj5la7dZfT08lBhrLUcKPWsAAkLO0NjcqsBZFG0olqRT-gl3qMwR_rQs4mfrjEEE9mEfaecyQhySMXvkoK-g4KSkL7L_S8E2Jx-ATmoa93wDyrRSG8MaVbiB7g76sZCw5efw/w640-h640/IMG_0962.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCXClbe5ZNmesOE0vJhhG2-OifU4dOYTgHL94ravRO0TuEsnCwiEZOLVkvL8nJAZFrIOkl_QYN11OMrLipXm9Sie9Pp6qldIoJQ5JsEpjxaM0Q0xAA8TUuW-SBdqOsHildyL9cvHzSOFQZlKGFP5WBsmHKzwZI5dfiUOslv8g_u1O8g_vwXBj2g/s800/IMG_0963.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCXClbe5ZNmesOE0vJhhG2-OifU4dOYTgHL94ravRO0TuEsnCwiEZOLVkvL8nJAZFrIOkl_QYN11OMrLipXm9Sie9Pp6qldIoJQ5JsEpjxaM0Q0xAA8TUuW-SBdqOsHildyL9cvHzSOFQZlKGFP5WBsmHKzwZI5dfiUOslv8g_u1O8g_vwXBj2g/w640-h640/IMG_0963.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I have wanted to get a <a href="https://www.davidjones.com/product/oberfraenkische-christmas-pickle-european-glass-ornament-23458694" target="_blank">Christmas Pickle ornament from David Jones</a> for the longest time, and I'd never manage to get there in time before they sold out. Well this year I was determined to get in early and found one. Can I tell you that in store they only had 5 left already! Apologies for the blurry 'instructions' card, but you can see why the pickle is special. DJ's always have the most glorious selection of ornaments, so I got a few more things ...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSvE0Z5VRlahzuxx2hXyuduODLjRumH30d-sgkJH-4sSyPRcVFCqwWXg2o5is0qFII9R9lELuYJLis-hpI0e9NYp-vcKdRZVwClbU6x89sfAh1brIoNT_tOA9pAeeb3Vljq3IfHvw5jx_3MS7knKwsMO9SaO3J7R3syu0ezxpzBdaqKi79nZ4EtA/s800/IMG_0964.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSvE0Z5VRlahzuxx2hXyuduODLjRumH30d-sgkJH-4sSyPRcVFCqwWXg2o5is0qFII9R9lELuYJLis-hpI0e9NYp-vcKdRZVwClbU6x89sfAh1brIoNT_tOA9pAeeb3Vljq3IfHvw5jx_3MS7knKwsMO9SaO3J7R3syu0ezxpzBdaqKi79nZ4EtA/w640-h640/IMG_0964.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEqrA7RDAr6J6c9WD3KGZiHu6V3MiVCz_85ZpE9KIapHnktwNQjngOKT0Xu57pcLcRbLiAmDqMW4tHYsHLvoGGGCxs8nxv2cdAjeTBbvYkYlCf-PdFnia_4KfwZDNYa_la24qMdJTBMVUAh1wc-Sem23pgoyhL8dhx4gG70LMi3XBA9mh5IXuzcA/s800/IMG_0965.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEqrA7RDAr6J6c9WD3KGZiHu6V3MiVCz_85ZpE9KIapHnktwNQjngOKT0Xu57pcLcRbLiAmDqMW4tHYsHLvoGGGCxs8nxv2cdAjeTBbvYkYlCf-PdFnia_4KfwZDNYa_la24qMdJTBMVUAh1wc-Sem23pgoyhL8dhx4gG70LMi3XBA9mh5IXuzcA/w640-h640/IMG_0965.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Of course I purchased the Kitchenaid Mixer ornament, and the macaron ornaments too. They're so me. I know it's early to be talking about Christmas for some folk, but I needed to shop early to make sure I didn't miss out. Also, tomorrow is the day for the Adelaide Christmas Pageant, so it's traditionally the day I'd put our tree up. I'm going to wait a couple of weeks this year, as I need the space free in the lounge for a bit.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And the last Christmas themed info for this post: I've popped one of my finished tree skirts in my <a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy store</a> if any of my sweet readers are interested. I really like it, and hope you all will too:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOaReblz7GNlTF5vkNGBxtrD1AjQrzVFinjXEmNN-9UxPOsOG44RZlXstux2CGGNWZ9Zd7vdgMqO7wl2lqHVC3fswWQF9ZPPFplSYRmcmqZXLFzI8xivhF6PLT66jbPGZusEXuLlgvLIBfScy3BecFGZnnM7xZIjzCjiDTMj0KVFRdvFgpKJfkDA/s1500/seasonal%20circle%20completed%20item%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOaReblz7GNlTF5vkNGBxtrD1AjQrzVFinjXEmNN-9UxPOsOG44RZlXstux2CGGNWZ9Zd7vdgMqO7wl2lqHVC3fswWQF9ZPPFplSYRmcmqZXLFzI8xivhF6PLT66jbPGZusEXuLlgvLIBfScy3BecFGZnnM7xZIjzCjiDTMj0KVFRdvFgpKJfkDA/w640-h640/seasonal%20circle%20completed%20item%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QE2auNzZ-dLA3jQk1JNKFeHx2nfTFCJn2raou_4MseQGcDQy8pwtXLLQtXARHE_sTNKEF4otTOTmn4MQ-s1MQ66wwGZ5ymxSzSp_7JaRtG0Pq1A6l1_bgT4cxQlrEZt223Gb9HGyDe_ZXdj33t-IyDTeh2R34Cya6jMjrkunxB5yz1F9k5L5lw/s800/IMG_0967.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QE2auNzZ-dLA3jQk1JNKFeHx2nfTFCJn2raou_4MseQGcDQy8pwtXLLQtXARHE_sTNKEF4otTOTmn4MQ-s1MQ66wwGZ5ymxSzSp_7JaRtG0Pq1A6l1_bgT4cxQlrEZt223Gb9HGyDe_ZXdj33t-IyDTeh2R34Cya6jMjrkunxB5yz1F9k5L5lw/w640-h640/IMG_0967.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXNHvLIq7YgSWFmIPZCfBPneowp9X5VDT7pda_V38sIk5cv_8xCA4EZ2thJi1bpN80m-DYeEPB1jUhhj8AIo6JHsBbg9NMaK2TEYiDErrokjIsyMqq9RfdD72NP2Dz2Vj1rt4nlFbNxs1UvTDqO8-EdcZO67_NpIJe91A0cTfz74qUdlHi7MW1A/s800/IMG_0968.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXNHvLIq7YgSWFmIPZCfBPneowp9X5VDT7pda_V38sIk5cv_8xCA4EZ2thJi1bpN80m-DYeEPB1jUhhj8AIo6JHsBbg9NMaK2TEYiDErrokjIsyMqq9RfdD72NP2Dz2Vj1rt4nlFbNxs1UvTDqO8-EdcZO67_NpIJe91A0cTfz74qUdlHi7MW1A/w640-h640/IMG_0968.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Please let me know if you have any questions about the skirt, I'll be happy to help you out.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'll sign off here, there are still a number of things to get done today, and they day is disappearing, so I'll chatter soon! xox</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="317" data-original-width="192" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_iYzIehdagn4TkOb76XMizmhygsg4JAyMlmkQ7KCnr9CwxgfFgfysYFyw3V77lB3uKTsEp-62VfdzlJ9W73u9ZEDvgNxIrZ4B1ukfSUKrlvezMFYv4JK48dRm-2DExjd5a39NFXV-JJb1mDUoEBfCfdZfCeu4Z4aWKKDEqo3hdzbKistZaKXZA/s1600/dresdenskirtbutton.jpg" width="192" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-1449857712880137002023-10-27T22:35:00.002+10:302023-10-27T22:35:52.733+10:30Scrappy Stars Stitchalong Top<p style="text-align: justify;">This has been such a great week, from a quilting perspective, and from a home perspective too.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I got one of the tops from the Scrappy Stars Stitchalong put together, I'm so very pleased with how it looks:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuSP-JGxy3J9fUfy3u7fOzQqWVPM1z83NViB4nIxIZ9IOVAuxdU7_STz2isn27mowbun7nMEMtnrrP5ovq3yfVP2Tagj82ePcn8NaApQIvC8OByZv9wEH3O02yBxTFeq3utSUYSr8Vxu67prjrmt0hfYb5MPVAvA9C1-gQHHMR3moApKuvQ1Oa2w/s800/EB8DEF92-028C-4E1B-82A5-24B6D37137F0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuSP-JGxy3J9fUfy3u7fOzQqWVPM1z83NViB4nIxIZ9IOVAuxdU7_STz2isn27mowbun7nMEMtnrrP5ovq3yfVP2Tagj82ePcn8NaApQIvC8OByZv9wEH3O02yBxTFeq3utSUYSr8Vxu67prjrmt0hfYb5MPVAvA9C1-gQHHMR3moApKuvQ1Oa2w/w640-h640/EB8DEF92-028C-4E1B-82A5-24B6D37137F0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The bottom row of blocks is cut off in this picture (also it's upside down), but you can see how the fabrics in the setting squares and triangles look. I'm so pleased I went rummaging in my stash closet, I really like the fabrics I selected. Hopefully this week I'll get the second top put together, and then I'll get ready to quilt and bind them. I don't think these little quilts are candidates for hand quilting, I have plenty enough of that in the queue already!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And speaking of hand quilting, I moved the hoop once again:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGM8XZEqvJ2CJYxVKtT_1vWalHlu0NX6o0dxKVfdvF0n5J3ldhSxhCUdiIp9Dd-SblXiYiyB6uWCniK8Zm2QjOqKoj5LbwUJY8PVDSawQOjbukenFd5uZ8TlR-8c2SW4Hdt-oVxQvEXddafqnnbrNbWwclIE2Zj4HXFJGgP_Dus5OjsChfVsgEw/s800/IMG_0961.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGM8XZEqvJ2CJYxVKtT_1vWalHlu0NX6o0dxKVfdvF0n5J3ldhSxhCUdiIp9Dd-SblXiYiyB6uWCniK8Zm2QjOqKoj5LbwUJY8PVDSawQOjbukenFd5uZ8TlR-8c2SW4Hdt-oVxQvEXddafqnnbrNbWwclIE2Zj4HXFJGgP_Dus5OjsChfVsgEw/w640-h640/IMG_0961.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I don't always feel like hand quilting, so when I'm in the mood I really have to go with it. I'd love it if I can have this quilt finished some time next year, so let's hope I can remain focused!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In other news, I'm so thrilled with all the decluttering I've been getting done at home. During the week I went through all my quilting books and donated about a third of them. I wanted to free up one of the shelves in my quilting room - little Mary loves the Sylvanian Families and I have a couple of sets for her. I've popped them on the spare shelf in the sewing room and she happily plays with them while I get a little stitching done. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And my handbags too - I gave a whole bunch to a friend today, she was interested in them and it was a great opportunity to reduce their numbers. I think I kept five total - only absolute favourites, ones that I know I'll use.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's amazing to me how much I'm preferring having space instead of stuff. I'm going to look forward to continuing organisation in the sewing room. There are so many projects I'd like to work on, and I'm loving getting through them!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, that's it for me this week, I'm going to get a little more hand quilting done, and then it's night-night time! Chatter soon xox</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="972" data-original-width="536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33GtBvp4zcwS0mD1uonemSD04F6d-BL5EHMBx1kv4Q8Hm6DYHggCRBOcqo4D_PQlZUfDFnRqJTwwPkP7FkClveMzNxAMtiZirpQeq-1ePtmEALpIJtIzfpTSrjY-CskVMf41Lax5BfEN8pqMzyV5iTG9x0akxrDnVmZYio5q6r29FnkVxoF1bNg/s320/IMG_4250.jpg" width="176" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-68958146261784977832023-10-20T21:18:00.001+10:302023-10-21T16:21:02.961+10:30Scrappy Stars blocks finished!<p style="text-align: justify;">This week when I've had stitching time, I've mainly been hand quilting. But I have managed to get the last two blocks from the Scrappy Stars Stitchalong finished:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5UgThmiyA3lGb9XuorKYfFKGC5d_qMMWs0TmKhdw26uISpCG4gg82Dey2QxT6cOuNhCZXwuwwW0muvUeg1EnQ1JqMXtGl99i6wWZmSvaMHTcXVgQhlOEbkRnjsOsdcnarAdRwI9yVgI_dXEV8aWAqKxYhaVO-9oHjmojcghiu1p2-MPdzVETDw/s800/IMG_0945.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5UgThmiyA3lGb9XuorKYfFKGC5d_qMMWs0TmKhdw26uISpCG4gg82Dey2QxT6cOuNhCZXwuwwW0muvUeg1EnQ1JqMXtGl99i6wWZmSvaMHTcXVgQhlOEbkRnjsOsdcnarAdRwI9yVgI_dXEV8aWAqKxYhaVO-9oHjmojcghiu1p2-MPdzVETDw/w640-h640/IMG_0945.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-KyTrbpXw4_qkBEd8PFu1u6wHJmZsipZbwHHEx4LryYW-lyO6qSxWvVQb64-c44_R0rj5XllkyU_N4uH_cnt15G0KMfQ8ctGJpwTK-G-A8ezvqNZH8bFKKrJB9KhrwsnGpKpbwgSpCeZaNeuiIcFx4i0pwgGiutWRMoTd8RQ_dai89rkZ7VPoQ/s800/IMG_0946.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-KyTrbpXw4_qkBEd8PFu1u6wHJmZsipZbwHHEx4LryYW-lyO6qSxWvVQb64-c44_R0rj5XllkyU_N4uH_cnt15G0KMfQ8ctGJpwTK-G-A8ezvqNZH8bFKKrJB9KhrwsnGpKpbwgSpCeZaNeuiIcFx4i0pwgGiutWRMoTd8RQ_dai89rkZ7VPoQ/w640-h640/IMG_0946.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">These are blocks nineteen and twenty. They're probably the least busy of the blocks, especially the last one. The project has been an exercise in letting go a little for me, as I prefer my scrap quilts to be much more 'controlled scrappy' in nature and all these different prints and patterns as well as wonky orientations have been tough for me to work with. I've done my best, and even though there were some things I just couldn't do, I'll say I'm growing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The next step is to put the top together with setting squares - the original quilt has a largely solid fabric in a taupe/cheddar tone. I don't have anything like that, so these are the fabrics under consideration for me to use for my setting squares etc:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5616gTbvkkHWF0mgMRoDQ366gK5SajiXjxlFLr4j9fRtaE6xxTT7hKf0I6Gec74u92gJUjsWdL7AjhlXLu7HJ-fySRg12mrTtAzDpKeyoTJbBBhtJEfep9WwaOtwR9No1VJsvLu311lr4uXENGIe_l2T75LXl1HJu4G5TS8RxZFE5Fv4W21-KHQ/s800/IMG_0944a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5616gTbvkkHWF0mgMRoDQ366gK5SajiXjxlFLr4j9fRtaE6xxTT7hKf0I6Gec74u92gJUjsWdL7AjhlXLu7HJ-fySRg12mrTtAzDpKeyoTJbBBhtJEfep9WwaOtwR9No1VJsvLu311lr4uXENGIe_l2T75LXl1HJu4G5TS8RxZFE5Fv4W21-KHQ/w640-h640/IMG_0944a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I'm thinking that if I can't do a solid fabric, I'll do a fabulous pattern instead. What are your thoughts? I'll be interested to hear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This is where I'm going to leave off tonight, as I'm really itching to get back into some more hand quilting. So I'll wish you all well, and chatter soon! xox</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="972" data-original-width="536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjAvNjRVvHMcOvIzJLV5dykBvbSBcPwGwQyDjW4Pb346Rp5KMtAyBwbthNI98F7my5cKqykj8r-Fx6kr-NhdFOdRtIgmeekoTmKKi6T5GDgRzrYZZpnShxcxlrRpc7E29vP-qGgCYCSMLqjY1JqguGSfJcdF9CiHRNXLgQaCtYQoh0kIBY6eOhQ/s320/IMG_4250.jpg" width="176" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-41759951943513584162023-10-13T23:41:00.003+10:302023-10-13T23:41:31.595+10:30Blocks, blocks and more blocks ...<p style="text-align: justify;">Though I've been working on several secret squirrel projects, I've also been working hard to catch up on other blocks I've gotten behind on:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">These are blocks twelve thru eighteen on the Scrappy Star Stitchalong:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9v0rZ_Yr721GVu2j8eB9uZwMbCES1uum-0_C5INRW-923JmN-iduPVcU2-0MehV4zxi4txpVFZfntlKl_0x-4cMm9dwLvHEFEUYd0eQ-3ezgL2mzv7LsCx7cKOmqAtb6pcsdlmnnhQrGa0JCR4U1UnBLCPNsaw8_VwkBJzuAi184hdp5At_R8Q/w640-h640/IMG_0918-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I'm not sure what order they've been arranged in, but it doesn't really matter :-) The blocks were fun to put together and the best part is trying to find fabrics in my stash that somewhat match the original blocks.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">There are only two blocks left to make and then it's time to put the quilt top together. I've made two of each block, so I'll be able to make two little quilts. I'm looking forward to that part.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">And today I managed to put together another of the Opa Sampler blocks, a cute one too:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWW9JSZcIZVsnwlF3YS_zRAeEHJJcwjLOq29J8LLajKjCKEfUiqhcDiv3UUxLXrv3Ncn0NGWsdK8-zRo17FsaaZeE9WB49Mx_L8UiJa9-ZXvntwphNMYKnQcpIdX0NXnIIyBBcVBqJ6nlCSQINneyjHFdohvh0UFYY2xgBlqRmqrmqMVLIzc21A/s640/IMG_0920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWW9JSZcIZVsnwlF3YS_zRAeEHJJcwjLOq29J8LLajKjCKEfUiqhcDiv3UUxLXrv3Ncn0NGWsdK8-zRo17FsaaZeE9WB49Mx_L8UiJa9-ZXvntwphNMYKnQcpIdX0NXnIIyBBcVBqJ6nlCSQINneyjHFdohvh0UFYY2xgBlqRmqrmqMVLIzc21A/w640-h640/IMG_0920.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 22 - Quadruple T</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I managed to find two fabrics that were somewhat similar to the original in my stash. How am I working on two projects that require this kind of attention?!? There are still many blocks to make, but I'm sure I can get them done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In addition to working on some Christmas items, this week up I finished up painting the bathroom, and I've had bunches of orders to take care of from my Etsy store. I do love being busy, but I've paid scant attention to blogging and emails, so I promise to catch up asap. Hope you're all well, chatter soon! xox</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="972" data-original-width="536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqf7fmKGVbKJOrSBKknekg01a8BDirFmxCV5_jEL7ZROHJObcL_2x4VUMSwEcR6Rso3VoJetnXl-GWYLn-qbEHnxhQzDYqE_oPgw7BNydl4ISrZtGrZBclc7yNMF3gkJ2DEn3sHciwUsWL4ej0gMM0h8dUaDn5WAxN98ibrTbyXyj8Re9EyYCGA/s320/IMG_4250.jpg" width="176" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-31812259829321107402023-10-06T22:23:00.005+10:302023-10-06T22:23:29.642+10:30Back to Friday posting ...<p style="text-align: justify;">This has been a great week, a busy one, but great. I've had some stitching time - I've been working on some mmmCrafts decorations:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4VduXlrvVhLs9sInb5vOtto3NgvjWH0TsKvcdRKGzq5hjzRdYlyYc-V9-hn8i82IRp3W14fyMAl-DO1d9GdlMfcJ1MLkK7hV87WZJhOMdqV3PNlPk8ELqIMn4k8ZMrc6CT_98JhbxxsD9G19JzEdgAaRtS-QmArDRFmynryK-5AccIfCbCGVkUg/s640/IMG_0903-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4VduXlrvVhLs9sInb5vOtto3NgvjWH0TsKvcdRKGzq5hjzRdYlyYc-V9-hn8i82IRp3W14fyMAl-DO1d9GdlMfcJ1MLkK7hV87WZJhOMdqV3PNlPk8ELqIMn4k8ZMrc6CT_98JhbxxsD9G19JzEdgAaRtS-QmArDRFmynryK-5AccIfCbCGVkUg/w640-h640/IMG_0903-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">These ones aren't tricky ones, I'll work my way up to some harder ones later in the year. It's nice to work on something simple here and there.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I also managed to move the hoop again on the Lily Rosenberry quilt:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5OT_myfgbiF1583hSjSEmbWX7cpb19mAYBOtIFK0OuEA3wCsN5142dCX1bsPUcNa6UOSFVVhhWr8ZxSR7eRf9oLjB3QCdMFxbqIv74Iz_B4TKk5IXstmJn_hXqVncka36XMUPjip3cvKUNBu6IgXtO4o09lnS5soVZXa18CYL-kIHbuS_g4YMFg/s640/IMG_0904-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5OT_myfgbiF1583hSjSEmbWX7cpb19mAYBOtIFK0OuEA3wCsN5142dCX1bsPUcNa6UOSFVVhhWr8ZxSR7eRf9oLjB3QCdMFxbqIv74Iz_B4TKk5IXstmJn_hXqVncka36XMUPjip3cvKUNBu6IgXtO4o09lnS5soVZXa18CYL-kIHbuS_g4YMFg/w640-h640/IMG_0904-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I go through fits and starts with hand quilting, sometimes it's all I want to do, and other times I really have to force myself to keep going. I'm wanting to quilt at the moment, so I need to embrace that and get plenty done.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There was also a Opa Sampler block to complete, and I was able to get that done on Tuesday evening:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWr7FlaDNUR4HVvH2_uiCFwppuRO-J1gVIVZzQIeerjs0P0Fucnl0T2tkaFmaNn-20R6uWoj2jGjlPXJo1Qpp_4WK_0qCwtJoDV_rXP5MhJXenobNzNWOhCVGrB_YbHUq52BLY0eONj1th22MIl7ofprF2f2-bw1PwndWWSbbomgOqdj-Axe2Vjg/s640/IMG_0901.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWr7FlaDNUR4HVvH2_uiCFwppuRO-J1gVIVZzQIeerjs0P0Fucnl0T2tkaFmaNn-20R6uWoj2jGjlPXJo1Qpp_4WK_0qCwtJoDV_rXP5MhJXenobNzNWOhCVGrB_YbHUq52BLY0eONj1th22MIl7ofprF2f2-bw1PwndWWSbbomgOqdj-Axe2Vjg/w640-h640/IMG_0901.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Block 19 - Crooked Mile</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This block was super fun to make, I really enjoy curved piecing. The green fabric was a find from deep stash - it was the very bottom fabric in the stack of green yardage in the closet. Who knows how long I've had it or where it came from!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And last of all for today, some happy mail from the lovely Karen from Somerset Patchwork:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEMAARf6wwKRvkRz24GsXn-Ur6eDs759uvlCpEaUBw0CiUUdlH8SdHFrXJdj2-GrHRauI65OVwrftGZRNG_FDvoOU29Vo-OCEVmL61cDwTcvyk0hyB7EM-dza09NrcZkpUio8v8XEQbeedq-dGyjqmKaLb_8QQVQDjSgLcI-A-Wzg8SbaseQhVw/s640/IMG_0905-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEMAARf6wwKRvkRz24GsXn-Ur6eDs759uvlCpEaUBw0CiUUdlH8SdHFrXJdj2-GrHRauI65OVwrftGZRNG_FDvoOU29Vo-OCEVmL61cDwTcvyk0hyB7EM-dza09NrcZkpUio8v8XEQbeedq-dGyjqmKaLb_8QQVQDjSgLcI-A-Wzg8SbaseQhVw/w640-h640/IMG_0905-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><p style="text-align: justify;">Aren't these fabrics darling? I do love Karen's fun sales on Instagram, and I'm sure there will be more happy mail in my future.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">It's likely I won't be doing too much quilting tonight, on a wild hair this week I decided to paint one of our bathrooms, so I've been up and down the ladder and working hard to get it done. It's pretty much worn me out, so I'll be in bed soon. Not sure how much I'll be getting done this weekend either, as we're babysitting a friend's dog, it will be such fun for Rowley, and a bit of an adventure for us too I'm sure! So that's it for me for now, I'll be sure to chatter soon! xox</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TazzieQuilts" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="972" data-original-width="536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdt6dAfZjFnNl3KOQX9HMUAPWod5sZmKxQnpJ0JNX5sdcOzQRz-8vJvxJMEuAWYgLjW1iN_iilO0UhKTP3tCsAkHUmI44sejk2WxSX-SEZfnGZS0a-tNy1Xn-OFEvVEpxLPM6VHPnjRRaWz70rgYxu935kFMq5K4UlU_2M9Y-rPHo8dt0PhMXtag/s320/IMG_4250.jpg" width="176" /></a></div></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-87348071144965122912023-10-02T20:24:00.001+10:302023-10-02T20:24:06.873+10:30Monday Evening<p style="text-align: justify;">As the title suggests, it's Monday evening here now - we were so lucky to have had a long weekend (Labour Day), so sleep ins have been on the agenda, and sewing too! But as promised, I'm checking back in with some additional quilting eye candy.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">First up, during the week I pieced and quilted a new <a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com/listing/1318169045" target="_blank">Slightly Spooky Halloween Table Topper</a>. I had given away the one I made last year, so because it's the season, time for another:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircHCAmUqfmbQnH3vf3jjIDw-E-2Mt0lCjr6BEP1s1WN-HChQo-9OXMslw5_pCJkqirX1dneOR1-SyKbKXD0vLbHQAYCOaYvx7c8sY2zf7gWrUAnrhWXCl2m2HNIyfBVqqZfY2RYNQsrTgX4CmLXW1ssSXSD9rW5WTtIITanOKjjPFAfklEbVB1w/s800/IMG_0897.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircHCAmUqfmbQnH3vf3jjIDw-E-2Mt0lCjr6BEP1s1WN-HChQo-9OXMslw5_pCJkqirX1dneOR1-SyKbKXD0vLbHQAYCOaYvx7c8sY2zf7gWrUAnrhWXCl2m2HNIyfBVqqZfY2RYNQsrTgX4CmLXW1ssSXSD9rW5WTtIITanOKjjPFAfklEbVB1w/w640-h640/IMG_0897.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I love this little project, it's always a breeze to make. One of my sweet customers had asked me for some tips to bind scallops, so today while I was working on the binding I took some pictures to make up a little tutorial. Scalloped binding is super easy, nothing to fear at all - I plan to put a selection of photos with some information on Insta when I have a chance. Also, the pattern for the table topper is in my Etsy store if you like it.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Another thing I finished last weekend was some placemats for my Mum which were almost identical to the one I made for Nanna. The cream and green stripes are narrower in this version, which I think looks nicer.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qmSLon_aZSS53uRXrLKCoULsd8hNZDCGpqj-mF8T6uq6tM0OJslsEc1tzLOjOuzurd4yDqOe_MMfvzXKQdg2h0qZby-1Gy5LNfzWLzMtTxlDFYpG2FYf7ql5nImvcw8j4GZjOz02SLIkLdLhX6iGNaMOa9T-v5gVythbeI36d1iefhZAYGum5A/s800/IMG_0851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="800" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qmSLon_aZSS53uRXrLKCoULsd8hNZDCGpqj-mF8T6uq6tM0OJslsEc1tzLOjOuzurd4yDqOe_MMfvzXKQdg2h0qZby-1Gy5LNfzWLzMtTxlDFYpG2FYf7ql5nImvcw8j4GZjOz02SLIkLdLhX6iGNaMOa9T-v5gVythbeI36d1iefhZAYGum5A/w640-h436/IMG_0851.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This placemat is based on a picture that a quilting friend found on Pinterest and she really wanted to make some. The Pinterest link on the picture of the black and white mats didn't lead to anything other than some very suspicious looking links, and though we hunted far and wide for a pattern, we just couldn't come up with anything. So, because of our lack of success, I put together a few very basic cutting and piecing directions for my friend, and though the dimensions don't appear to be exactly the same, we're both pretty happy with the end result. If you'd like a copy of my rudimentary directions, pop me an email, I'll be happy to forward them to you.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">And back to piecing, I put a few more of the Scrappy Stars blocks together in an attempt to catch up:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVM2lay-DhDMWlPpIJVDFzB4-c1o1jqEUDlL183kPXm4fOAelqn5jQXxOpt9D9MPXRGnaHDVl7Va2Wn4AXXbi06WIYp9LrXXMS7rLGfFMvhtSY2XPWmSEsNzjPeUdGGTwIREOh1-x26mSpOiVlCk9QeCuf6gx_nPitFWjvDaMrzBZ4eN1pkZNhaw/s800/IMG_0873.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVM2lay-DhDMWlPpIJVDFzB4-c1o1jqEUDlL183kPXm4fOAelqn5jQXxOpt9D9MPXRGnaHDVl7Va2Wn4AXXbi06WIYp9LrXXMS7rLGfFMvhtSY2XPWmSEsNzjPeUdGGTwIREOh1-x26mSpOiVlCk9QeCuf6gx_nPitFWjvDaMrzBZ4eN1pkZNhaw/w640-h640/IMG_0873.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAOUK4ADshEymt1XF780mjuchyULDdfWn10U22hJoeqh5PBABPizQI_clfjtBv7wsFu5D4k5sWS8W-iSANIKaHl_y6wb0BLOMm1sEHWAP5cWCVTrrOlZi0WeZAKl8ZDPCCDAVdYc7WayZUuVPotFPHYO5bwfqeaGoxqe3_xsVKlM3PRaLMLD6SA/s800/IMG_0874.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAOUK4ADshEymt1XF780mjuchyULDdfWn10U22hJoeqh5PBABPizQI_clfjtBv7wsFu5D4k5sWS8W-iSANIKaHl_y6wb0BLOMm1sEHWAP5cWCVTrrOlZi0WeZAKl8ZDPCCDAVdYc7WayZUuVPotFPHYO5bwfqeaGoxqe3_xsVKlM3PRaLMLD6SA/w640-h640/IMG_0874.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEiJJXwTdH8iJAwx3Zr-Xo0v2Dy8kfpNVM7Q6RPDyLrsDZaemz7jOsLxa6LZTbz_lpAKmqZhTDOWFvYIFNOjS-c4Wg5mAjwI87iZqRhw3XRVfxP8w5rLyPRSX33ltOBXm4aeipQhEQjksGY-c7b6J-3D7QplVGamo1PSzOpXrhTPpah2pyrOMKQ/s800/IMG_0875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEiJJXwTdH8iJAwx3Zr-Xo0v2Dy8kfpNVM7Q6RPDyLrsDZaemz7jOsLxa6LZTbz_lpAKmqZhTDOWFvYIFNOjS-c4Wg5mAjwI87iZqRhw3XRVfxP8w5rLyPRSX33ltOBXm4aeipQhEQjksGY-c7b6J-3D7QplVGamo1PSzOpXrhTPpah2pyrOMKQ/w640-h640/IMG_0875.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">These are blocks eight, nine and ten. The group is up to block thirteen, and I expect fourteen to come out at any moment - I feel confident I'll have some free time this week so I'll catch up soon!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">And I've (mostly) been able to keep up with thirty minutes each evening of hand quilting, and last night I was able to move the hoop on Lily Rosenberry:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOfNl9Jh1yJ8AdpOqW0Gna2D_lY5Nan8C8Ji81WKa5ipZVxEn2KGHIMH3hoK9RaT3LZgPOQWD9dXahqSyPXOvI6lv8eLKFbxaWvkqZYFRpftA2AnWIsRuyXOpGDTe9bAachMqZtO7Qejt4UMKgL8rYmFpKY7s-MAwlpeJa3I2CXp52rd0vkKnQQ/s800/IMG_0886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOfNl9Jh1yJ8AdpOqW0Gna2D_lY5Nan8C8Ji81WKa5ipZVxEn2KGHIMH3hoK9RaT3LZgPOQWD9dXahqSyPXOvI6lv8eLKFbxaWvkqZYFRpftA2AnWIsRuyXOpGDTe9bAachMqZtO7Qejt4UMKgL8rYmFpKY7s-MAwlpeJa3I2CXp52rd0vkKnQQ/w640-h640/IMG_0886.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Gosh I love this quilt, the hand quilting is so relaxing, and I must remember to savour it, and not race toward a finish. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Last of all for today, a little Rowley snap:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCysCZ4wP4g__lFbZW37Z2_paD05sNiIZtMI5m2kzTxnp58FA3S-jpGE8FWXh3HgUt3OmuRm7qiTbYmYzJmifhOoUmColojyzRgiOoXHmPq6CwlL5GuwS1AmowX4p2tPHjdwrRl-Fx-jgxYaW0tYenLAHza4_Lz1TDSSJCZCWrpvvwvs5J3lTBZQ/s800/IMG_0877.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCysCZ4wP4g__lFbZW37Z2_paD05sNiIZtMI5m2kzTxnp58FA3S-jpGE8FWXh3HgUt3OmuRm7qiTbYmYzJmifhOoUmColojyzRgiOoXHmPq6CwlL5GuwS1AmowX4p2tPHjdwrRl-Fx-jgxYaW0tYenLAHza4_Lz1TDSSJCZCWrpvvwvs5J3lTBZQ/w640-h640/IMG_0877.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Marty was watching the MotoGP, and I don't know if Rowley was genuinely tired, or if he wasn't happy about not being the centre of attention ... but he had his back to Marty with a less than pleased look on his face. Funny dog! It's hard to believe that in two weeks time Rowley will be eight months old - it has gone so fast!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">So that's my little early week catch up - Friday I'll be back to my regular posting schedule. Chatter soon!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tazziequilts.etsy.com/listing/1318169045" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="972" data-original-width="536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7e_Ajf0uiXp4wBXUV7uK4vzZxD8ISzZy-3uYbp2i5tuuWDwZk0Ummf8ai48C8EEy7tUat2SmzPtt6aB2Ecr1ta3-MNf47AWtSLPcYaaV6SUM4sx8y2EB9IAiTQSltu3s0BNFA9MKRUG0Cww4y0CpAD9fJGmKW4FE7iAYtNPOZlnSGluFBs9aFjg/s320/IMG_4250.jpg" width="176" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-42206985241065384612023-09-29T23:07:00.001+09:302023-09-29T23:07:29.793+09:30What have I done with my photos?<p style="text-align: justify;">So, as I'm getting set to write my post tonight, I had a look in my phone and could only find one picture of things that I'd worked on this past week! I know I've been much busier than that, so I wonder what I've done?</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This is my solitary picture, progress on the OPA Sampler Quilt:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8iRByJbypCK-nOXU_2CbNF9aE03Ao_8umHU4z867mpKMTEXDTrfPXCGhCI87zINl-ObDMz4izapaHCdGPttZs-0zV_lurUtRBXL0OUO6wlH5Ne2q0kKuoSx82t_KQeDMEzqhmlkgnADfdxf7VCi8ppBW2Ciypmqtqs82Q6mvDNiuWZwdj_xLWw/s800/5A1F7013-5302-4607-82F7-51681388B9E5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8iRByJbypCK-nOXU_2CbNF9aE03Ao_8umHU4z867mpKMTEXDTrfPXCGhCI87zINl-ObDMz4izapaHCdGPttZs-0zV_lurUtRBXL0OUO6wlH5Ne2q0kKuoSx82t_KQeDMEzqhmlkgnADfdxf7VCi8ppBW2Ciypmqtqs82Q6mvDNiuWZwdj_xLWw/w640-h640/5A1F7013-5302-4607-82F7-51681388B9E5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block 37 - Chubby Chex</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">There is another picture of this block, just a different setting, but I wonder why I haven't taken any more pictures of other things? So my plan is that I'll leave this here as a placeholder, and check back in with you at the end of the weekend. With some new work, and hopefully some pictures of things I've worked on previously.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I hope you've all had a lovely week - I know mine has been super busy - we're getting to the sharp end of the year now. Chatter soon, hugs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TazzieQuilts" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="972" data-original-width="536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDoZPiJbhc6FWzMf93PQ1iT_XtfwIhn1U1arJIeda4QTx0t3SGmGYMICTk9sQPfwwjn7Z5C5CfwWzenTo3TuTbRtLWBcXC2_q0allI4Qltp86p8Z5W1wpuZN8zeI3aPtdMZa7qMJteaMP1tCypeLOk3FsBKfuBsSYAazLsWm9POtmODR2YUZTGsQ/s320/IMG_4250.jpg" width="176" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-591187901855343482023-09-22T23:20:00.000+09:302023-09-22T23:20:03.382+09:30Quickie post ...<p style="text-align: justify;">I'm so sorry, this is going to be a super quick post tonight, I'm so very tired after a seriously busy week.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Today I got a couple more blocks made from the Scrappy Star Stitchalong, these are Blocks 6 and 7:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGiWFSD-3Kf91w7yEXCt9Zi1qfRqTusv610pKuVl-wdzOiiJ1oFvE52aXCjD3Vm2V3IDFvRy99tfOYlvDIs3N2tS1AKo2sRKwDVwQVYRJrwb6AXwD-ajWmAAK8tRWhXe6W9Xg3BkhnYY2FQHbPKbZ0Gr9hEORTEtcVpffG1HQAKDtoXjU79hpTQ/s800/IMG_0855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGiWFSD-3Kf91w7yEXCt9Zi1qfRqTusv610pKuVl-wdzOiiJ1oFvE52aXCjD3Vm2V3IDFvRy99tfOYlvDIs3N2tS1AKo2sRKwDVwQVYRJrwb6AXwD-ajWmAAK8tRWhXe6W9Xg3BkhnYY2FQHbPKbZ0Gr9hEORTEtcVpffG1HQAKDtoXjU79hpTQ/w640-h640/IMG_0855.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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOL-4W-PaJg-6VwZBG95HZhUXkkfJn2qmdijz7FamF766YquPWoArrN1uwJLJMbQwq5LqMDBwJP6aXvPgHZnwwzwAXboWEGRNd46hMPECeiqM5VS0UZRHWR_F5cg-V0NjXxRSUMZs4wNuhXXaHknaIUJzBYKM7U9_Eg94NHyysdVEvOXW0j5zvzw/s800/1B27DAF4-38CC-4226-8C82-6B8F61EAE3F7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOL-4W-PaJg-6VwZBG95HZhUXkkfJn2qmdijz7FamF766YquPWoArrN1uwJLJMbQwq5LqMDBwJP6aXvPgHZnwwzwAXboWEGRNd46hMPECeiqM5VS0UZRHWR_F5cg-V0NjXxRSUMZs4wNuhXXaHknaIUJzBYKM7U9_Eg94NHyysdVEvOXW0j5zvzw/w640-h640/1B27DAF4-38CC-4226-8C82-6B8F61EAE3F7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Block six has that fabulous blue stripe, and even if I did have time to stitch a bunch during the week, I didn't have anything remotely similar so had to partake in some retail therapy. I'm so glad I did!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I also got another block made from the Opa Sampler Stitch Along:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyhH0OpCniSF4pxY5hlvZ7f5mVF9qVbkMMsSgClAxZwQAHUjNo-jHmVJrPuq9fTdIA_8I3mNIUp5f4WFcIoNmYJR7WppgpZKp2fx-G1lYqREn1_Mbg9285Q_EFNmuKOxE7q7jr9kMBMOjmfJ7gIn0uuwKzJJ3sY3NQ_I0wxb20yRDpDbZo_05UvQ/s800/IMG_0846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyhH0OpCniSF4pxY5hlvZ7f5mVF9qVbkMMsSgClAxZwQAHUjNo-jHmVJrPuq9fTdIA_8I3mNIUp5f4WFcIoNmYJR7WppgpZKp2fx-G1lYqREn1_Mbg9285Q_EFNmuKOxE7q7jr9kMBMOjmfJ7gIn0uuwKzJJ3sY3NQ_I0wxb20yRDpDbZo_05UvQ/w640-h640/IMG_0846.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Block 18 - Crossed Canoes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A fun one to make, and I simply adore that blue Judie Rothermel print. It's yummy!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Last of all, I promised I'd share a little of the fabric I'd managed to get in a fabulous sale. These are largely for little Mary quilts, I'm adding to a whole new area of my stash for that sweet girl.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMGNn-BcBsu_YlyOh4tsKVKc6TpYACGbF4eatwskGPgEGTMsE1ZdUcFWymwGJX7RNuzlMnQxoUbCe8kThwpVes-B6fthwy0m_b0YcUifEmSrTzvLFvxKgW_JNWsE8b1M_dVTlqLNZEx-Un814JOhC9Du81gHubQcrvBwNRCkCVNpSaRgiGYyhsxg/s800/IMG_0834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMGNn-BcBsu_YlyOh4tsKVKc6TpYACGbF4eatwskGPgEGTMsE1ZdUcFWymwGJX7RNuzlMnQxoUbCe8kThwpVes-B6fthwy0m_b0YcUifEmSrTzvLFvxKgW_JNWsE8b1M_dVTlqLNZEx-Un814JOhC9Du81gHubQcrvBwNRCkCVNpSaRgiGYyhsxg/w640-h640/IMG_0834.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwayiNZhG0fF6PZ2dkk2kjqU4dwkre96oKVt9wHgYhFJQdIC1F2umPWUtCjA9FY7qt-qtItRX1xNEhmRv3t7aKb7KqvsKOcPwrDqBcIDYIg_s6KfPxIgROcy2MimYChDHT2x-ld1zqNLNNr3A89PRawxiR79SGfa1P0hdx8nOhCcE2p-bD-Rl6w/s800/IMG_0835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwayiNZhG0fF6PZ2dkk2kjqU4dwkre96oKVt9wHgYhFJQdIC1F2umPWUtCjA9FY7qt-qtItRX1xNEhmRv3t7aKb7KqvsKOcPwrDqBcIDYIg_s6KfPxIgROcy2MimYChDHT2x-ld1zqNLNNr3A89PRawxiR79SGfa1P0hdx8nOhCcE2p-bD-Rl6w/w640-h640/IMG_0835.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">And finally for today, I've moved the hoop on my Lily Rosenberry quilt, I've managed to get 30 mins of hand quilting done each day, often times it's quite late at night. A perfect relaxation toward heading to bed.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholAT14pjGPI1ohIWPSqcvXUYPaUv3A4FYvY8R5VViruz65vC1yMw-qotXaCOFi_HeKfyGdRlA2UuJSYIjvb69sJ9N6Zf4mH_rmlB2rMHyPaZoa1ooNJJDbuFWRsBKzj7yFIPvk6ePbtEiQ25ELGUp0cwpuULLtVGyp874h4yZhxh2XxshKvp14Q/s800/IMG_0836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholAT14pjGPI1ohIWPSqcvXUYPaUv3A4FYvY8R5VViruz65vC1yMw-qotXaCOFi_HeKfyGdRlA2UuJSYIjvb69sJ9N6Zf4mH_rmlB2rMHyPaZoa1ooNJJDbuFWRsBKzj7yFIPvk6ePbtEiQ25ELGUp0cwpuULLtVGyp874h4yZhxh2XxshKvp14Q/w640-h640/IMG_0836.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><p style="text-align: justify;">And speaking of bed, I think I'll head in that direction now, I feel like I'll be asleep within minutes! Chatter soon xox</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TazzieQuilts" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="317" data-original-width="192" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGKror-RFdnkApQsbmP6e55-xBuq0dpynAqB_TR-WupoJl5mA2Avv_BVIbCkbLSffaVOdpj1cUdO6mFH0MIPU5LlYOOYS5W3tgmAjScxYjq3Ps9ncdv7QrYQGpbRKuf_D8pc7BMO9SbK03czPBCNiDkYAclW1T6A77A3E-YB9ShdoUZYFWRFa3A/s1600/dresdenskirtbutton.jpg" width="192" /></a></div></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18687499.post-56639104480309542352023-09-15T23:08:00.002+09:302023-09-16T18:59:35.670+09:30More stars!<p style="text-align: justify;">Ohhh I hope you're ready to see more stars? I had a great time working on them during the week. I think I'm behind by one star at the moment, but that one will have to wait until I can stumble upon the perfect fabric.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRp4qLevpMOe5fp12GumDHhGvP6wNxZvXndA-14WFRG-lRJKcCpXoYgt3AW_qmNt5_wbbR1RNtoh3Zdqt64TyalQ7udGOLXnPHgMyw-HPQLOwWBtwcTlbtTwYhMO9Ebnkq0m2sbTZOkls80NljN5e9t1fy-5AcSE7yp-UgALBXqnZ5hYpUhYCdA/s800/IMG_0818.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRp4qLevpMOe5fp12GumDHhGvP6wNxZvXndA-14WFRG-lRJKcCpXoYgt3AW_qmNt5_wbbR1RNtoh3Zdqt64TyalQ7udGOLXnPHgMyw-HPQLOwWBtwcTlbtTwYhMO9Ebnkq0m2sbTZOkls80NljN5e9t1fy-5AcSE7yp-UgALBXqnZ5hYpUhYCdA/w640-h640/IMG_0818.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Block four - I was thrilled with how this one came together, the perfect fabrics were lurking in my scrap stash, so I was able to put them to good use. The brown stripe and the little check print were gifted by my lovely friend Donna (and possibly one of the indigoes too). I dug the music print conversational and the other indigo from deep stash, they were fun finds. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5JQn79HWaBq6zmpc9xDmVYdwwKDa6j7-Pnz9gc9rooNXiblZpguLp5dDdLsCWZSGai1Bu9dWun-tE9T2IDix93Y-MfxJ1VhErGxyWIGfnlTKstPL-7UwkT8YjOW044s_qoBP7-k-oRXBpwLWONgFm06Lm_Wk_oJ0m-9mf-P4o3MLQqkk7FKC-g/s800/493CF5C9-44A1-457A-AEE2-2564C4D35F3B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5JQn79HWaBq6zmpc9xDmVYdwwKDa6j7-Pnz9gc9rooNXiblZpguLp5dDdLsCWZSGai1Bu9dWun-tE9T2IDix93Y-MfxJ1VhErGxyWIGfnlTKstPL-7UwkT8YjOW044s_qoBP7-k-oRXBpwLWONgFm06Lm_Wk_oJ0m-9mf-P4o3MLQqkk7FKC-g/w640-h640/493CF5C9-44A1-457A-AEE2-2564C4D35F3B.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Block five - I struggled to find appropriate scraps for this one. I don't have very much purple repro fabric, something I feel like I should try and remedy.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Block six has a wide mid blue and white scrap for the outer squares, I am 99.675% sure that I don't have anything like that hiding in my fabric closet, so I'll have a think about what I'll do there. It really does make the block, so it's worth contemplating.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I also put together the latest Opa Sampler block:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3i0z5UNxwWM5-RRbptv38jB02WH8szNoKZQTWHSIH_QmgaNjrkVRBxDvylxU7gvtUHKomBQcrGY2X2zNjaUlDWkcX7ijUHzJbyCDGqNeCiCuzJvhhb2JIFnIgG3I3Wgk0k3hvGUZa1IZAiKaJG-fRo-jVAQya7T22hlKRzX4rH6c9sNzHoN9FnQ/s800/IMG_0821.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3i0z5UNxwWM5-RRbptv38jB02WH8szNoKZQTWHSIH_QmgaNjrkVRBxDvylxU7gvtUHKomBQcrGY2X2zNjaUlDWkcX7ijUHzJbyCDGqNeCiCuzJvhhb2JIFnIgG3I3Wgk0k3hvGUZa1IZAiKaJG-fRo-jVAQya7T22hlKRzX4rH6c9sNzHoN9FnQ/w640-h640/IMG_0821.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="text-align: left;">Block 35 - Variable Star</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: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Cooincidentally this weeks block is just a larger scale version of the other blocks I've been working on. It was hard to find a brown print that mimicked the fabric in the original. I auditioned a couple of darker brown fabrics, and thought they were too dull. I settled on this sweet brown print fabric from the tub of reproductions kindly gifted to me by lovely Pam Holland. I had a small piece of this way back in the day when it was new, but that was long gone, so it was a thrill to find this piece in the tub.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">And last of all from a quilting perspective, tonight I put the last binding stitches in a placemat I've made for my Nanna's birthday.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh461rrTPQqN7SDcuMF4lHzXkzFxFIZfiIyP5Ihs3Z6bOND3tvbYMDkHk6HNnrDGTMt3-nAH1Ftv4omsvC-QEDVlFViXSNRFMV9EbVaUVDA7j8woPKJ0HNINhrrs7CxZ-3_FXKFNlPXpY6SITVNfo3IjrWubUn9IFr0HdhXbBagzFVbN3kjZP7KSQ/s800/IMG_0833.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh461rrTPQqN7SDcuMF4lHzXkzFxFIZfiIyP5Ihs3Z6bOND3tvbYMDkHk6HNnrDGTMt3-nAH1Ftv4omsvC-QEDVlFViXSNRFMV9EbVaUVDA7j8woPKJ0HNINhrrs7CxZ-3_FXKFNlPXpY6SITVNfo3IjrWubUn9IFr0HdhXbBagzFVbN3kjZP7KSQ/w640-h480/IMG_0833.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Nanna is 94 this week, such a great age. She's in a nursing home as she needs a lot of care now, and we'll visit with her tomorrow for cake and celebrating. The placemat is for her to put on her tray table where she has her meals, I hope it'll brighten her space some more. We just adore Nanna, and we are so blessed to have five generations of first born daughters that are all so close.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Also this week, I received a small delivery of fabric, which I managed to forget to take a picture of, so I'll share that with you next week. Lastly I've been busy and finally finished up updating all the pictures in my Etsy store - they decided in their wisdom that we needed to have square listing photos going forward - so that was a fun exercise in playing with photoshop etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">So that has been my week, I hope yours has been wonderful too, and I'll chatter with you next week! xox</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TazzieQuilts" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="317" data-original-width="192" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtrZ4Vbro9VKM8FciPwar2hC5BuooUdAABTTYDTZDBkoOvCyVV9XE9RzbCH4FdPWy1IcCzwNBCjMuQMJmQg2nnK2p1xjfZWLlqJhTfz_tbnf6M5QnHRv_NBworPoTzoW1wicb3FmXChsiFDTajfuH6Zpr0CSZiZ8nnKXMcxs81O8C_4ATvbQXWw/s1600/dresdenskirtbutton.jpg" width="192" /></a></div>Tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.com3