tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51766599609606106252023-11-16T05:09:37.123-06:00Sipiweske Quilt DesignsSipiweske Quilt Designs was founded in 2003 and currently includes 32 paper pieced patterns available under that name. I am currently revamping and hope to add more pieced and applique patterns in the future.Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.comBlogger397125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176659960960610625.post-44394963826886334212020-01-07T06:50:00.001-06:002020-01-07T06:52:06.463-06:00New Blog. New Website. New Instagram.<div style="text-align: center;">
It’s been a while since I’ve been over here .... lots of life has happened ... </div>
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Sipiweske Quilt Designs has been renamed, revamped and evolved into something new!</div>
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is the new name and the BLOG can be found <a href="http://quiltbitzshop.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">HERE</span></a>.</div>
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The new QuiltBitz on-line QUILT SHOP can be located <a href="http://www.quiltbitz.ca/" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">HERE</span></a>.</div>
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And, QuiltBitz can be found on INSTAGRAM <a href="http://www.instagram.com/quiltbitz/" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">HERE</span></a>.</div>
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Downtown Minneapolis was completely overtaken by wonderful quilt shop owners, designers, wholesalers and the like on May 14th to 17th. The shuttle from my hotel was literally back and forth a million times during the day - bringing people to and from the Convention Centre.</div>
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These are the doors that you need to go through to get to the trade show floor. They are guarded. At exactly 9:30 a.m. each morning the line-up of people were allowed to enter . . . after it was ensured that you had your name tag on though!</div>
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Every morning at 8:00 a.m. and every evening at 6:00 p.m., I arrived at the Convention Centre to take a class . . . I love taking classes and workshops on quilting related content! One class was a cute little snowman and bird picture made out of wool; another class was from the owner of <a href="http://stitchinheaven.com/10commandments" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Stitchin' Heaven</span></a> (what a show she was!) who also shared a ton of information; Jodi Barrows from <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://squareinasquare.danemcoweb.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Square-in-a-Square</span></a> </span>fame demonstrated her wonderful methods; another workshop on writing books and patterns and on and on. I was in Heaven!</div>
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Every year at Quilt Market, just as you enter the trade show area, there is a collection of award winning quilts on display. LOOK AT THIS QUILT!!! It was absolutely amazing!</div>
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The detail, the coloring, the stitching, the composition . . . everything was perfect. I would have liked to know how long this took Laurie to make . . . it was worth every second!</div>
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This happy quilt makes me smile - wouldn't it be fun to live in a city like this? Immediately after I snapped this photo, my camera died. So I did not get the information on the maker or the inspiration behind the happiness of this piece. To whomever made this quilt - GREAT JOB!!!</div>
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This brings me now to Sample Spree . . . I know some of you have heard of it before, but this was my first. The last two times I was at Quilt Market I had a booth and was so tired from setting up the booth that I just could not drag myself to Sample Spree. This year I went as an observer and I made sure that I saved my energy to attend this much discussed event. The line ups started before 6:30 p.m. - the doors opened at 8:00 p.m. You see that sign above the door that says Ballroom A? That is where hundreds of men and women have to funnel through to get to the designers, fabric companies and other industry trade company tables/booths. The whisper in the crowd was that you go through the doors, veer right and head for the back wall . . . that was where the Moda tables were set up. So that is what I did!!! I got a lovely fat quarter stack of Primitive Gatherings and Laundry Basket fabrics from the Moda booth and then some lovelies from Henry Glass, some wonderful little patterns from another booth, a batik layer cake and dessert roll from another booth and on and on. Oh, yes, my VISA is very happy!!!</div>
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Here is the Moda booth on the Trade Show floor (not Sample Spree). If you were a shop owner you would pull up one of those chairs there and have a Moda rep go through the upcoming offerings from their designers . . . orders could be placed and plans for the new season are made.</div>
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If you look into the distance on the left side you can see the smaller booths of some of the Moda designers. Everyone at Market, not just the Moda crew, were giving out those wonderful buttons/pins - you know, the kind with the pin on the back and metal fronts - too cute!! The Bunny Hill one is adorable!!</div>
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Here is another shot of the Moda tables and the designer booths in the background. What I love about this is the quilt that is pretty much dead centre in the photo - isn't that wonderful?!?! I love those colors and how it all links together to make an awesome quilt. I'm not a modern quilter, but I do love some of the bright colors that exist these days. BUT, I was mostly drawn to the booths with the more traditional, primitive colors . . . the browns, tans, reds, golds, creams . . . that's just me.</div>
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So, having said that . . . I hung out at the Primitive Gatherings booth for a bit. Miniatures are certainly in vogue this year and the wool and smaller kits are also. That is a good thing because I love them all!!</div>
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I hope to get another post out about some more of Market - even though it is a bit late! I also have a post started to highlight Ricky Tims Super Seminar that was held recently. I better get busy!!!</div>
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I'm xxxxing off the days until I leave for Quilt Market!<br />
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If you have ever been curious about Market, here is this year's <a href="http://www.quilts.com/home/shows/viewer.php?page=SpringMarket" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>pamphlet</b></span></a> from the Quilts, Inc. website. Plus if you follow along with some of the quilting celeb's blogs you will get all the low-down information leading up to Quilt Market and then all the reports after Market.</div>
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My daughter and her boyfriend are meeting us down in Minneapolis, so I'm really looking forward to relaxing with them and hubby AFTER all my Quilt Market gallivanting each day :0))</div>
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I go back to work for one day when I get back from Minneapolis and then head off to the Peace Gardens for the <a href="http://www.rickytims.com/j25/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ricky Tims Super Seminar</b></span></a>. I've signed up to work with Alex Anderson's husband in between presentations and it sounds like he is an awesome guy to work with - so exciting meeting all these new people.<br />
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May, 2015 is shaping up to be absolutely awesome - I'm so looking forward to this!</div>
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Some of you will remember that I posted about this event last year and it is getting closer and closer . . .</div>
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. . . and the deadline is fast approaching. March 28th is the end of early bird registration - after that the registration fee is $224.00.</div>
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The Ricky Tims organization has got this all planned out and it will be an amazing opportunity for both Canadian and U.S. residents in this corner of the world to participate in this world class event. Everything from dorm rooms, the meal menu and hotel listing in the area, can be found on the Ricky Tims <a href="http://www.rickytims.com/j25/register-for-a-seminar?task=view_event&event_id=8" target="_blank">website</a>. Well, I guess maybe some of it you find out after you register, but let's just say that everything is in a really nice neat package for registrants.</div>
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AND, if you have never been to the International Peace Gardens before - you are in for a treat!!! This location is AMAZING!!! The gardens, the buildings, the views, the conservatory - it is worth a trip all by itself, but then add in Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson - it's just going to be a wonderful experience - I AM SO EXCITED!!!!</div>
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So in honour of having Ricky coming to see me (I know - just a little selfish on my part!), I ordered up the Lady of Shalott kit a few months ago and I have been working diligently (off and on) to get this project put together.</div>
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The other morning, before work, I got everything all laid out on the floor to see how it looked now that the appliqué was done. Looked pretty good I thought, and Tia even showed up to inspect each element of the design to make sure that everything was where it should be.</div>
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Whiskey also showed up for a quick review of Tia's work and then they started chasing each other up and down the hallway. Nothing like messing with a quilt first thing in the morning to get the humour going.</div>
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This is what it looked like from the outside last Fall and it still looks pretty much the same except that Hydro service has now been brought in and the grass isn't green just yet. The porch interior wall will have painted vertical pine boards, the screens will eventually be installed, the posts will be built out and we are still researching what type of brick/stone type of application to use for the exterior. And then some landscaping . . . rocks, flowers, shrubs . . . who knows!</div>
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This was the view out of one of the windows a few weeks ago - the snow is now gone and the window trim has been installed. Hubby even got the window treatments installed on Friday!</div>
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I have always loved yellow, so that is the color that I went with to brighten my space. White would have been too stark; cream sometimes just looks like dirty white and if you get any shadows it just doesn't look that great; and I was scared that any other color might make the space look smaller than it is. I love my yellow walls . . . it is going to be such a happy place to create in!</div>
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Hubby is going to make custom cabinets for the space once he retires but that will not be for a couple of years yet, so I will be bringing bits and pieces of furniture from my current space to use. I have only brought out a small table, a clock and a few wrought iron decorative pieces so far - just to make it "look" like I'm moving in.</div>
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my . . . how busy can one’s life get!! Between some other commitments and that
wonderful “career” that I have – things just kept piling up and the poor blog
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Then when I did get around to posting, my Windows Live Writer decided that it didn't like my password any more so I spent two weeks trying to figure that out - it's still not resolved! So I copied everything I typed over there into the blogger posting . . . sure hope this proves more friendly than it used to be. Although it couldn't be any worse than the Live Writer right about now!<br />
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Here are a few events that have either just recently passed (thanks to Live Writer!), or are still up and coming in the next month or two.<br />
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Even though this event wasn't in Manitoba, but in neighboring
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I was contacted many, many months ago about submitting some of my quilt
designs so that they could be considered in this event and I was tickled pink to
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My “Down on the Farm” quilt was chosen as part of the exhibit in Saskatoon
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hooking and other fiber art pieces. What a thrilling opportunity this was and
what an undertaking for everyone involved. Great job!<br />
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And then in April is the Crocus Conference in Winnipeg – this is the second
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No. 5 above shows a snippet of our little project – it’s a mystery, so that
is all you get to see! So I’ll be off to Winnipeg in April for this one day
workshop . . . it was super fun two years ago (they only do this every second
year), and I know we won’t be disappoint this year either. It is wonderful to
meet all the ladies in the Winnipeg area and all of the Manitoba artists and
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It's been a long nine(?) years since I've been able to get to Market and it only rolls around to Minneapolis about every four years. So I am making the commitment to get there this year and learn a few things in preparation for retirement - in 3-4 years (so hubby says!). I'd like it to be much, much, much sooner and the inspiration and creativity of quilt market may just throw me over the edge sooner than later.</div>
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This show is in mid-May . . . actual days before Ricky Tims comes to the International Peace Garden. I'll have more about Ricky in the next post - I promise!</div>
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Thank you for visiting my unattended blog while I was away and it is
certainly my plan to not be gone for as long this time. I do have a couple more
events that are coming up and I’ll be back to update you soon.Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176659960960610625.post-17435848642296289722014-07-31T06:50:00.000-05:002014-07-31T06:55:00.105-05:00Little Quilt and Studio Progress<p align="center">I’ve been busy stitching away here in my little basement . . . it’s hot outside and it’s nice and cool down here – wonderful little spot to create . . . for now.</p> <p align="center">I still need to do some embroidery on this little piece – up in the upper left corner it’s going to say “Memories are stitched with . . .” and then of course the “love” still needs to be appliquéd down.  Binding is a nice striped blue and I think will really finish the piece.  This was all made with scraps from a Drunkard’s path quilt I made a few years ago – very vintage and old-fashioned prints, but so cheerful :0))</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBFgDt1i7sYggXYVnowIllvKkbnb4c0Mll-vi5jcWka0liCCFHgZ973qA10Ge_OgYV698mrxfkYRhAuiJGA7nRlH75XbgPO0UHR5xe5DhIfx6XZ8vB0iUm59Xzdwne24dBhp4aLWJQg/s1600-h/DSC01103%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01103" border="0" alt="DSC01103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDrj1xCbIGnnUvPhsvyWRISET3cKJRYruKwkYu1MtD5BNRCEDWtK9cCu9ToJnEonGwZdsaBaco95SvEbysuC4pWhJgzLtWxauJHSPEB3BiiLJ8-qTKP8NSfytNwqaCTkoK6F2RHEWnBQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">Progress is being made on our little building project -</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdIXUMK2JAZ74shu5-lHdYN9ezrTbV9KxjYgTV3AXZK8jCWCFpELesBGDsZ6hyphenhyphenOtscL90baZTeYp0_FfGLcRBw4qgaODOIG9ud9jBJVHOYsUgRsYY-KBj32nkbZrW3UDKpFG4koQkag/s1600-h/DSC01091%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01091" border="0" alt="DSC01091" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ANh9JJjINlHsuK1KL-m_jjvNuY5sE2Ne6Zh0qGV6gc2qIDpyISuNLQbjRt7-Pq_DEekeOQI9YxDYKMerrxj-EbPN_XooQF8q6V8QBxiLEB5IaNoaBayN8E6qd8p4ztbeh3UUNfxWDw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">the roof and shingles are all on now and we’re expecting another load of building supplies tomorrow.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmYayMT-Jx07HWA-endAXebVwKyJMBC1nKPUaLLjE8J7vJH6MOp207oxzCPl7aXuSafKnuBVIqMdTgWFEJiSO9aiqCx-GQDETjclYduFXi5hRhJRA2qP4JvbjU3ll2J1xI4kglZY_6w/s1600-h/DSC01093%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01093" border="0" alt="DSC01093" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTjNXtN1snk7OnZ4QoC58roFsGJLAlM0veYgG_oQhOD8r2I0jOtUy_pfkgunJBlAffOABvZAaoRwydqcnpow8Y5WA6WuQXXMYpcC_bZwZbcsCy6uwE9NbGjHRTlFSPXqrx48rBstI3Q//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">I am so excited about the screened in porch area – the mosquitoes have been exceptionally bad in all areas of Manitoba this year, and, in my opinion, have been increasing in numbers over the past ten years.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjreJAwgSF97VPjvmSMSWjLo49zqyuEpHgoozEeyBtttwAt2tBwG65WUpUc-NojY15-cNtXb7z7YpisVyJrkHGmXLJBRlZOZ2E0dUQ3xZXLlXsvzK3Ib0vPsZmW-V8uKC8PglNDdjxSWQ/s1600-h/DSC01095%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01095" border="0" alt="DSC01095" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCWUE56-4l-Bfdpc55mBU-128WkHbP1HflY2qyiE8UI_ymOSwKibQRkR_Zpj1ErWezY8KF623YblzvtHxyASgoXublJL1WFklAYPgYEkoYdg9YK-SJkdnn3n3v9hhXGyzZqEqIiZBX4w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p align="center">We’re still ironing out exactly how the porch is going to look – skinny posts, wider posts, etc., etc.  I’m sure I’ll be happy as long as it has screens in it!!!  The porch will be facing West (towards my garden) and even in the late afternoon there is only dappled sunlight that is hitting on it – the trees create a canopy of sorts and make this a wonderful cool spot to sit and relax.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkN1W_HhvmbV1xEbjxzQ9Q3ivdN-6oT-zDGoUVzM6is96UHKJmjAwuhM5L2VGRSU114jAsUYU5WpY88jn47c8mbccqie6BzwEtRAs1JmXJK8OsjjSIbVKOa0fDLhjRvl81e4E6fxrcA/s1600-h/DSC01097%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01097" border="0" alt="DSC01097" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeUkjQTA24AmgjDJNmLQrB9WgUsXvWY4SIZZRNBba9Ca8khvh9RfyArrl5aU6BTq5604TH7Y13gVE0yajkPIAwAB3KUTj3pRMyHFXQkHIRJwSMc2OhPnajABRYEdK4fAvxaGEPEre6A//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p align="center">This is the view towards the back of the house from the porch – I’ll still be able to see anyone coming towards the studio and know if there are any problems at the house.  We will have to find some stepping stones or something to create a walkway between the two buildings – the grass isn’t going to stand up too much longer!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxK9FVKNzRonLhJx7hGHHQhE7djuIbSpCKkcPIovlp0fTIAkPMS_eeISrvGi7BkhYCFHho2DAs0dEAjM-PCeqPOw71H_8ySuTNBmxNzEnayhx5VowIaCDXrgv0sCh8jP9xDvEZPrd9Q/s1600-h/DSC01099%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01099" border="0" alt="DSC01099" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NuGigWuD0awkYF6A9TUfmQ2eRv3iIy6KkZFxKvJg-RXzltUKNGyhXpUj6vmOj3LngR95gLIcGTY8ng_vXLjXjEroUG-9STYwvVEga_ymXUch5NakAlofaF_0UHG_oulZuF5DPHvYQg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">I’ve already told my husband that my space isn’t big enough and that I need to confiscate his workshop . . . doesn’t look like that will be happening anytime soon from the response I got.</p> <p align="center">Once that interior wall goes up (where the eight foot rafters are), my new space will be about 16’x18’ – double what I currently have, but . . . more space is always good!</p> <p align="center">I’m busy pouring over cabinet designs trying to create storage that will make the best use of the space without overwhelming it – cutting table with extensions and mounted on wheels so that it can be moved around plus storage underneath; lots of bookcases and storage along that back wall where the ladder is; large ironing surface with a flip-up extension and drawers; and the list goes on.  All of these will be custom built by my husband eventually – may be a couple of years before that happens so I will be making do with my mish-mash of what I currently use for a while.</p> <p align="center">I did opt to give up the six feet for the front porch so that I could spread out into that space  in the summer months and enjoy good weather.  I mulled over that decision for months, but eventually decided that a screened in space would be worth giving up studio space for.  Sure hope that was the right decision!!</p> <p align="center">I will still have my little space in the basement of the house to store some of the larger quilting items that I don’t use all of the time.  Who knows, maybe I’ll win the lottery some year and my Gammill long-arm can go down there :0))</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><strong>Ricky Tims’ Super Quilting Seminar update:</strong>  Things are moving forward – his administration has made contact with the various quilt shops/guilds/groups in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and North Dakota.  They will be receiving information on the seminar so that they can pass on the information to all of their customers and members, so that no one will be left out.  Registration will likely open up sometime around the first part of September – it’s so hard to wait when all we want to do is get our name registered and on the list!!!</p> <p align="center">May, 2015 seems like such a long wait . . .</p> <p align="center">Patience is a virtue I’ve been told!</p> Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176659960960610625.post-22250979839521091332014-07-18T07:40:00.001-05:002014-07-18T07:41:09.189-05:00Ricky Tims is Coming North!!!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxleF17Bmk1SBcaZmtdwx3PKPEna0KCjvLRl5WlearmeT13xKN4eRL5LRC47lAiJPTQmXCpAR8IEZ74Ed7D0LXEgkgyygFebp_lhx1ST-FgZNo31QnXyR3hvejHDwh-KeyJ3i-Zz3pfA/s1600-h/Announcement%252520Photo%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Announcement Photo" border="0" alt="Announcement Photo" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9X3_H1lzRPmMr6hGkBytypjIg9RU0j_TRXSJmU7kTXGrc1_OFO1YencW70uOUHAIwD7EgIDJgaBDWJtzU-EAsFlXhq2fz9FHQNy2oAfc08D5FGA9lbRFRNbL7qEen32Ki2Lq0PE6rw//?imgmax=800" width="504" height="653" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Needless to say, we have had an amazing week and the response has been overwhelming!</p> <p align="center">If you or your guild are anywhere within driving or flying distance of the International Peace Gardens, and would like more information, please send me an email at: <a href="mailto:sipiweske@mts.net">sipiweske@mts.net</a> and I’ll try and answer all of your questions.</p> <p align="center">This is still really fresh news and there are still lots of details that will be decided in the coming weeks, so please be patient.</p> <p align="center">Having a quilting celebrity (or two or three!) come this close to Canada is causing quite a stir in these parts . . . we are sure that there are some very excited people on the other side of the border in North Dakota as well.</p> <p align="center">I’ll try and keep everyone posted of some of the details as they are sent our way - registration has not yet opened for this Super Seminar.</p> <p align="center">Have a great weekend!</p> Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176659960960610625.post-41291860987043059312014-07-13T12:56:00.000-05:002014-07-13T12:58:03.549-05:00Dream Studio Construction Underway!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneD1KzXI66X5g6btda0-SlvCv0zq5dAZp7xGEiaXdmOnNLLparChXmfalrfaZfuq8fg_zgX0jp2hPB6xqj_X1OOEHyADdX_ZOpOm2n_j8_12TnwL1yNMpJVSK215gTaPM6rcVZbOAiA/s1600-h/DSC00922%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC00922" border="0" alt="DSC00922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_8gPRTn8FxXt-KwEyw4he0LmnquSDsjQOb1AC7ofBqk0mvx0rFNaTJ3uyFYIZVd78xLMtACAHajuJNVI8ACf7GMiU7_nftDQo5BinmCYP5N861tRQMd750LZPRswyPgI-PnxIwDqDIQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1q7a4M6fWGAYeyhpkgg3hLUA_xGL4KdnDqeRbcAMy8hh5UDAJc0ZCrv6LBn-_Mw9WMHaJtxu3_Qv5iEyDYjursVqh2rVOVbHvckfzQdWjRZo-8FtwZn_BQpBDVorsrSV-KBHB2_kMQ/s1600-h/DSC00806%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC00806" border="0" alt="DSC00806" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgjNWLCxEW0d28tGLEmtfNk6h-TAfMzgRtY0g0JzOz5exA6M6XyU1AR4p4REGsbPdXqz2kQvnw5iere4iecSi1d66SoQYISVYPXFurOYTb5MaTJcwtQOF84XkhTJWe_UWu_pg042IFw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">As in many construction projects, trees needs to be sacrificed.  In the grand scheme of things we were pretty lucky to have to only remove three trees.  Our yard is covered with 40 – 50 oaks, so when choosing our building site we located it where the least amount of trees would need to be removed.  I love my trees!  Except when it’s time to rake all those leaves . . .</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIzZwseEWcpH10YFgsv23qbzjB4GpEr4aD6m4VhRJM_-ylcLUKX9E9MUibqbhh00lOUcgH3x_xh-OC473Z6s0BIlx3514wTizXULEYMJ7Lw-IHrIwUyo6PIVuU0Pse0vMjhFQ41F9xw/s1600-h/DSC00967%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00967" border="0" alt="DSC00967" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPGTa21iof5kz7arbUWVWQ_TEjid3UNZQTUXbTF-MHUvrB4bS4MvdrbxxtRoROmpxJ42EdnRwP-nwuP4yVOkQnTvEYvBs_U1QCBVz6465Zr1JlRjLlGfiC_fxa_kuyhLJNsvb5y6oKQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">Tia is supervising all of the plans and most of the construction – her attention to detail is amazing and if things aren’t going quite right she lifts that big right paw and threatens a cuff on the ear!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2qD3sLYP9bNXyYzSNUI-OF00hbvDU7ggoMSO2d74IKvnHNGGBQ1EUs8F5689ZPBLmcXbXawDsPclsmpcCsS0RPqSOimyvudN0XAkL_No32h4Z2D37_lXLZD2G5uarumCJf_ddNKLhA/s1600-h/DSC00934%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00934" border="0" alt="DSC00934" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSBl1TIM-ju7HfRFWK79kbNlwwC8h015hE_iueYnaFj3t9eTlMmkevqbgTbbw9R5XI4Pn2gcF91wX5BVIruzo0g6w_wEkpWEhxLGzDd14XjIC8gQhgEHUQpxftNgfMxGnPcimKBrDfQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">All of the forms and compacted gravel are in place . . . that little jog there is where my screened porch will be.  I’m hoping that I won’t regret giving up 6’ of my sewing space for this porch, but after trying to do construction with all of the mosquitoes, I’m thinking it will be the right decision in the long run.  There is nothing worse than a lovely summer day and you can’t enjoy it because of the mosquitoes – at least now we can still sit out and be somewhat protected from these blood-sucking monsters.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFdqia2Que_A8_Q6o9qgWk48FiUpH2uNGpztuNuu707rzpVx6BCfmdC-ZhMsMeyGKUO1PS3MN_RtSnAf9Ri3GXSH1HpjPoYuTxyURZj8U13cbLEwb6MqgYLdZhsb6o-uypPcjX8HOiA/s1600-h/DSC00955%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00955" border="0" alt="DSC00955" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZ1dzL7QrCVQED8H2uzmUNVko_niQvYvcCpPB2EWXDKEUsaaWXy_xwQJLB7Q4w5gpwGs10s0XXiRRF1N8q8MmSx5vkX1H2tFbzB1Djnw6OeYMkq7sE9aSIkhLe9_-oTpMxhykc8bEMA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">Next up was the insulation, rebar and water lines for the in-floor heating . . .</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk4_Et15NXMC9cBtqVNkk2QNHM6jqZYX1tja44PLEXXslFMTw54lUkSTQ9lUo36MI2PIcNKMwOH2goWTH2_s9K_3s7_8JrX6kWtlnA19B0-54ws1t3NsU47zj3nOuPdlxomFKcAOg9kA/s1600-h/DSC01006%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01006" border="0" alt="DSC01006" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sd-_uPzDwDxfsGQUZ_lgskilg49u9GugUTZGl8rfrt2g0TtQxbV4-JvcXE8NdS2kM4JkWcyGJF6QEKMqXAW7gVDODuMK62mN5qfYrxDukIBdgBjyedq0sATSBjRMvQCsL9yjzZlkAA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">then it was time for the cement to be poured . . .</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_sOfVMf7YajQs4EhnQtUG8Eb_KOci_cjg5FdpVDaLBqMCaxorbc_k2RNx3BZC9Yt881TzeeX7JQTUQONQ17ZA1CFJu3DOBpQD4Xbpm4h4x1ACDoZy15uds6bWpQS7rYBJ5W4HsS_UoA/s1600-h/DSC01045%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Page 1" border="0" alt="Page 1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBALzqvRCvRu_7wewbNyHUaJKmCMFuPwEhySMCJ632EV-yiIZUaJTDGbauD55n-Lkvu7Lg-LOBchYaKX_281Qd6aEFuGRApJ77JK76YBErxr96FV-8RASi2GsJ5RN7RtLAsRa0JhJfw//?imgmax=800" width="160" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center">our Dresden Tea Party workshop scheduled for October 25 and 26th in Brandon, Manitoba. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbfnTSQsNf46hQ6AXkT02Swe6vi0lEfJ3HvRUFDcYVymLefziepVPCZ9uLsfv3VdbvqR6BqZylJau-j-3ymkXlthdc_Vk3VaMOtJAsAx0Q0b2iaoSWBHX6TmZtjn6bJD8v2np0L1jAA/s1600-h/DSC00904%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00904" border="0" alt="DSC00904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyN9onMqjxOtc3h4s3eMADAgCS5T-xDnK2P3Jmshz2z2uCTGkfV90WC1pUc9_ZMCneEXISbzo9Fuhxz8T8zldXqLFDSl-XzIBIOja3oVgk6SJLCyllCJlUQqQCNycJJnnM2qUUoZfQkw//?imgmax=800" width="354" height="470" /></a></p> <p align="center">We are offering many different versions and techniques for making the Dresden and registrations have been pouring in.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyXGNE828Lwt-bREjOAubp8h9nVT_3vo28uz8aYTZB3YjWAF5ySDUzzuXTNeX5ZHYSXc5ezqKv3vGVvCh9IIMsLho2sAY5MOr38jSc_pDs4CSIjcGOlzSn3-al-jk84adf8hXmi0E-Jg/s1600-h/DSC00857%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00857" border="0" alt="DSC00857" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQRT8TvHkufSmkOs-i6YqjMCAJsmFKVNF7SVGOyZyIb2DLtH_BXJDZGNdloot8RwfRxGv6sC43E5vjBbB4wMIrc_AevWQoXrM25okHjmYkEq4IVbDgMj-TPlR8MvWgcMbR2hvteIuVnQ//?imgmax=800" width="354" height="470" /></a></p> <p align="center">I’ve always loved the Dresden and there are now so many options for making this beautiful pattern that I’m torn as to which one to make . . . </p> <p align="center">Oh, please come back and visit soon . . . I will have some breaking news for a big “EVENT!!!!” coming in 2015 . . . stay tuned!</p> Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176659960960610625.post-85054760327964880292014-06-24T06:55:00.000-05:002014-06-24T06:59:57.008-05:00Tia Marie – My New Quilting Terror!<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWydFsWvtSVjiTlH3NqXmMZbZ-OgyJHCnI6SM4gnIkd8MjlJ0w-Feh921tVybGrZne4P3j05OdhJf4SGbtOIij__H3-O5o4oA0ZABe5cwEt2cmbmcN8Ra5Jqz2Z6A4iWkmcO8jLFeuQ/s1600-h/201130_10151280346875572_1578032539_o.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="201130_10151280346875572_1578032539_o" border="0" alt="201130_10151280346875572_1578032539_o" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvCUszJzCq0pdvgf6tlU0kPaSWgyefbBZwHDnyMHD5-Utq_-7TKeKonk1ikpVrIAPmLX2pXgZ2NSy0pN_uhY34DF_jhLrjzpnDOHkHH1b0Ww4tLO6j8Q9Qcf-Yb0bGCS5aOep3g99ig//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">Well, actually she’s not so new anymore . . . that little foot has grown into a HUGE little Bengal girl!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6fXcsaSJXmquNM_RkgH_cGIGHUloaDGLdkZPW7skwAauSO6G2NFpaQPYXkRU9NprGAkU5uqVhQgTcfm3NQmNIKPPz2azT3gLcqBpwiCoTZZJEsIGxQG6MGvM4NvbgFd9aYnkKAzpUDg/s1600-h/1518260_10152224133570572_1129942873_o%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="1518260_10152224133570572_1129942873_o" border="0" alt="1518260_10152224133570572_1129942873_o" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEi7Ik1iXppCVDxdKR-m1d8lcsud1_W7hygqD8NxBcRrfchdqP9498eih_A08V-tsHGAYB45YoSl3BY3lPsoqWd4enoNxVR5e_wpYclqYXj1vM7qnKTnrbu97nkr58w6os7CJYWUNa0A//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">Tia was a terror at Christmas and kept everyone on their toes.  This is a photo that is currently entered into a calendar contest . . . pretty good odds – maybe?!?!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKN43fQ-2_O_W_hm8H9UOBdlDTAtX6wAaGD9YFcyyZfZyoioyMko0RakA3EpTEN3gKWQS3fivEJA_plGlEnPTS6qofqmdtmXQoMzGedUPMhg9f0ZWGwyMHcs-wFT7LzwQz_oKJ6OeraA/s1600-h/1274936_10152224136185572_2060848934_o.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="1274936_10152224136185572_2060848934_o" border="0" alt="1274936_10152224136185572_2060848934_o" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FkUQdnkmiVgmjtlJuqVD8jTexfGwvdRMj340C32ge6sNkS17FfvWi5_Vooa_mCBFxRyEL3nGlA6apqU1rMGYnJ5rT4Lq-H5zo23Qu7k8ixraTXMsFWo3jjzEKFrX-yQAq-4c-vuWyA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">I REALLY liked this one of her, but I think the photographer was laughing so hard that it turned out a bit unfocussed – too bad on this one :0(</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgLLw2QTs6d30_oRBOoNFaQLRye8ZjU34sWmQFeey9lgIwhnIKh8Re1WNCHGWZANyM3AoPeuKt6i-z13UjCSz5REWpcPJQJbRQhFUpzEbjPRNYOziZv2OSJ8RpqAJT_e-Zi_lTV_X8Dw/s1600-h/1490626_10152220740300572_1353447420_o.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0064" border="0" alt="DSC_0064" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kBzKAnLfF9U42EsQVmDjwRSy3MS7FBLSJIQRXQMDwBUG97iphi_yz48gDnRjW32dy1XMYucaM85mVLumoHivGhWDeUYjAY_S-fA_O4nkaMxSTQjK1mowmoUbGJ-Ypxf2WPoiunoweg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="507" /></a></p> <p align="center">Whiskey has adapted to having a baby in the house – sort of.  She does miss her alone time with us and comes seeking us out when she can.  Unfortunately she can only do that when she can lose the little monster – which doesn’t happen too often.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqfEU3gu2tW3Wc-0C5gmS_noGYV5RwODSeLd2YTG1P9_eWQmfeg8ircg6OSZg8g0Lfw_MBnTZ2PRmAWAoVTf-b2xIQWkPtb0-p_HKBE9V_XPKzOXpDGxV-fCzIY25Pre69kSHqvFftQ/s1600-h/1495416_10152224137845572_1245676121_o%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="1495416_10152224137845572_1245676121_o" border="0" alt="1495416_10152224137845572_1245676121_o" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdL8fbgGkAw9Fisj2iXHUmUa6B-YY2vNzPwNU_nc3YarL7AwGYTxrvkHdmGsrmwuNbYcrEf4rw0fbpLJCFDsVcPsTZsPE7Po9Y8ZkQfyODmuKDN3tjdmyFOR1YJRHK1S75KApPeQOXng//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">Sometimes all she can do is try and squish her into being good – that’s when the evil looks start flying!</p> <p align="center">Life has certainly changed in our house . . .</p> <p align="center">Up next – new studio has broken ground!!!</p> Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176659960960610625.post-59457351082731367552014-02-16T08:08:00.000-06:002014-02-16T08:14:40.397-06:00Down on the Farm Workshop– October 2013<p align="center">So . . . </p> <p align="center">to continue with my posts from last year . . .</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVPIlEIgx1ww-okv8RvvY7VoT0-o6BAMYUiaB-Rh9RYpwziJ8lTWtVJJzxvqDXfhrCeprNKadZnROzgG-oGQEuytCGlxJNMjCMgZ1hJxzSeiCZEhnM-fuw3xgQ-oK9zc1pEeYSekSSUw/s1600-h/DSC00379%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00379" border="0" alt="DSC00379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIvLgY42lBV02fKr0ZYYi-uxLuVbNhpYoVNZBt46RWNwzB-4qaOl1q8-9cZeiIbY74GU6OhKSblfD3uFAexdIub9YoFpSW0A7oF2U2SuNOoYD-C-t1J4tepVsg2CWNPl5EQL__kGY2A//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">In late October, 2013, As The Crow Flies Quilting Workshops hosted their annual Fall workshop and this year’s theme was Down on the Farm.  Fall is the perfect time of year for a theme like that and we sure enjoyed the smell of hay for the two day event that permeated the front entryway of the hall.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim78zeZIQi1UsotLJYOpSjJvPH7SZP-OMqGv6CsY0NeL8-7UQKjAl2mMnsN1y-j8O7N5v9lrMAVl3dmrdU62VNG9mLSU6VIU0qBm1EnPJF9DHoTqSG4ZhHwE1dtAuIvt_s8f8QiBr5ig/s1600-h/DSC00370%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00370" border="0" alt="DSC00370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBLb4J2HneJfK7mp_LlD8bweo0t1p6lPtytXfGZEYKzaAGD53G4K5PH-fuhWFmVLaLKGKWpcVvE73dGiQvAqZ4ivmze5p3qKHRoIBMxh3l5mUoh-wB4NpwHxHyzGPuK859DpVGilt9A//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">It takes the four of us hours and hours to set up the hall for these workshops . . . sometimes the wee hours of the morning or night will catch us hard at work!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_sT5LKefQOqYhtKb3lzoNFh-BGkF1k5LwKq9HDitCUPg3ZwJG07S2WrW5hKmOHQG120eTqBHXMTwg4pGP1dUKldoNVw7qMI-i0u83lMmuoxxzoAjkZp9yqkT0bSrBG1thLjpLsb1KSA/s1600-h/DSC00371%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00371" border="0" alt="DSC00371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwszarhxBe04GJoS4eS5w8xpmaqXqaBRK1Qk4kUc6tZOOq8h6fmFYwA0uBMZWYyH4FT-l78sSp2_puPy_QJ6lV_ZaZAZnY4fr3LbHPlgtOCMzNBqjJghlRY1CaEBIDS78G4QHjS3ubg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> The tables all need to be set up in just the perfect way, chairs positioned, cutting mats strategically placed, and decoration and inspiration placed in every nook and cranny that we can find.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCi3K2cFEmDTaGDWW3ZZ29pQRuCDIlRNLrPSo7oZvYWir49UHbjZU-HfekQaBc4hbLztw7Afki2vE5ZCsMPm4U94J177sxnHkxcgmOeB2AYN2v9JV_DAQjLk5q7Pbx7iVfNFUpAgk4Ag/s1600-h/DSC00384%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00384" border="0" alt="DSC00384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLBcfH3HylNG_-_BXMbGRDvdmurUhc8xyChXG2kf2AbboNoQFgkmdx4ppPSKz05iXLuC4lpl6urkhNlKZl-4N_E1EeyBW-qEUr3piAx11EBvEixCTmawjS7poVsqkV9anJJqG7AAkmA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">All four of us go through our quilt stashes to see if we have items that fit in with each theme that we do . . . this year I found my pony pattern, my farm scene wall hanging and a few log cabin quilts from the past.  The little miniatures down on the floor are actually part of this year’s project offerings and the pattern can be found over at . . . </p> <p align="center"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75Zj_Wgk-WNcDyGrKS_eWXPqXD6VwhWsK3L4OTcXVEzQuPHveYGAZ9qMz5TRHej9I_QIUjcZiOH9G8d7J7YYnThgIwxy4K7V4Yp4m4Yi0CHu7PPKSsWW1_yxfJJxEdykSkzXug0F0irQ/s1600/Mini+Blog+Photo+copy.jpg" width="396" height="461" /></p> <p align="center"><font color="#800000" size="3"><strong><a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2013/11/star-log-cabin-and-mini-quilt.html" target="_blank">MODA Bake Shop</a></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85Ketw1iTEbfpatpJShaL2eok9h1_U2mojiSScdRPyo-p25fy1hS86vF5P-J2kvrvXCLWm_0-I1aF-pOuPBi5-OCO5CgGDKftI8U07TgamjE9nexFaHesNJa19LHbaKd1RhEQHFA9LQ/s1600-h/DSC00353%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00353" border="0" alt="DSC00353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnt_3N10qhUbTtx1HY8MKROEKytajElsI9aoN628AZPLLSHDNeaLBTK-nTkfBYq1zyYoNkA-BLNVvQwUBUKqs9gMGZ9BAmq4m0pBCX1sq9ihO3CKlHcC-qS_iPV66Mv0HQpGeCcNdRlA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="403" /></a></p> <p align="center">. . . together with the Star Log Cabin pattern.  Although I’m noticing that they still can’t get the pattern sheets to upload to their site – so feel free to contact me and I’ll send off the files to you.</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00395" border="0" alt="DSC00395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jzBG60jpVco_aNM5Q4wU5DjctvQXf41m1L7kn6000n_E_HRd3CIPdiXVbx96qx2mij8ijauPM52l72qoVyFYclKFPCgjpi85NwmAOKAhKKZbNmvwVcEmtRSrch9MgCuZRw_IpRkmcw//?imgmax=800" width="337" height="445" /></p> <p align="center">We also encouraged registrants to dress up in their finest farm gear . . . not sure if this is “farm” or not, but I do have to wonder what was in that cup <strike>he’s</strike> she’s carrying!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EY2zhq5dc8QLMJga0LAgim0jffYCfJdYermJSKMbPKjDrfjEvPE5sEXuO4fee6nOW8Zxjhez2SIiDxtQuHnO2Nmi_W6zLSknSPNIf6DDseZqnXt7s5qKwNyRGP85Loow855dnT3qQw/s1600-h/DSC00345%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00345" border="0" alt="DSC00345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKY4n2tU9a4vCI1vQlnQpDKCD2A-gmw-inm-l6wK19TT3SvdL4Gz-vnEvgFckMU8A6GkE6ZeyXfrH1Y2wXSE_b61CONxgETXerzy3DJjb-KCH0J-v9557qn0gANVDKuRzIwNpMfeAkA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">Every workshop we do up a little giftie for everyone and this year the water bottle aprons was the perfect little pattern to make up for our 90 registrants . . . sure glad we can split the work four ways!!!  I’m not sure if I could have handled 90 aprons all by myself.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacrUuuWYEePkKppO9JL0j7L5FsDBH15nXlZk5YJKCV9if1f3qIRVCN9XIueIzj6spFCUhdkMJ3-jOSreuCSA7oXUPWjuJHQhOeLbem9S6GZFytuBKh14nMqzFFIvkcBS33lEeaMhcNQ/s1600-h/DSC00357%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00357" border="0" alt="DSC00357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkUDXDX2VGT_HZzbLGRn2pXI1JJIi0k-v_DFeR_GaTDH1ZjPmRpgbfPExGrFZFtSt_58WzZZGyv1nFrYHOMYqMebKNgnbUMe3LU99bLQ7WWPLhs3RMtXABmsgx45niSQVgyGNmtXyTLA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a>  </p> <p align="center">There was also a corner to set up some As The Crow Flies and Sipiweske patterns and samples – it sure brightened up an otherwise bare corner.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHTPp_50ZbskG110PivGmLKpPsCyGx5J07dFH-e-Zi9SjAsRqKMqNnM0PEUfRn44_UihvTcYlF4POnUbazxpFDIWXhHXl0wfNX8FB5Kk5mZIOjshKlW40cz3dHWfsKiGWTwTh_HjdgQ/s1600-h/Cover%252520Photo%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Cover Photo copy" border="0" alt="Cover Photo copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkdIQY6ly-b_28CU2fog5wfRdOusllsCDS1TuiaezS8BtgTJDdn_3SplHOBO6Zt2AcWq64f3AR0q7NdQDPrju79uQr20DozAOzFPLE5Z35P5ru-uqk9ifYjFRuw9sIE5lrtIeNzgYfQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="553" /></a></p> <p align="center">This was one of the featured patterns for the weekend –  and this pattern is also available over at <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2013/09/down-on-farm-quilt.html" target="_blank"><font color="#800000" size="3"><strong>MODA Bakeshop</strong></font></a>.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYuxBklN27P237N-4Es-b8O6Q1laTgtBHM_JkbrNz4QAbaSpJI2ykAyVnaVFjccAha2QcnkqCyRCQ8sOMAhBwpz7saKlhY-mCxqtv6G9JrbIZVK-jeKaapvTRGfpvxfGJGsOpWVN9qcA/s1600-h/DSC00360%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00360" border="0" alt="DSC00360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_PxxRg-qRXLIdigrpnCGdLzQvaLy9_beyAbuHHQZXmGT6DFn6YPohDTLDoXAm9JEMogqFtqpxhvzdrFNEd3lGv-Bo3MnFFZxz4Y5KgoFcNtdt9ZCNiXC_etu625RArxc681noha0Cw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="490" /></a></p> <p align="center">This version has a paper pieced top panel and the log cabins are strip pieced.  It was a great project for beginners to sewing/piecing as well as for beginners to paper piecing – the larger pieces make it easier to put together.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnaz4VBtj2UmQWeK-u2oV8iN7NLzuxt-qniGV2xUtvdL1Tzaqw8NtN419v3xAVO7Mbj_woxc3SlPnZi3q3e8090beOivoedgQVHB42qPgDqJSIZDbv_gkaqT5g4vV-MnJCRA54vpa7Q/s1600-h/DSC00366%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00366" border="0" alt="DSC00366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYA7PIiqGyBuNmPPLifazftCyUJ1KDsjhzeaRxHjxjnUgStxEJqrJNFdoltSCUpEa72DXlayrDVk7_HwPogcXWG-qzk27cLU9iFC93W3vBCb2Mvhnp3w-5S63UPBApRHCu0zaC2x36w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="486" /></a>    </p> <p align="center">Of course there is always room to make changes to any pattern and this version had the clouds and the trees placed differently than in the pattern . . . still looks awesome.  Plus the lights and darks on the log cabins can be changed around to give the bottom half a bit different look.</p> <p align="center"><font color="#800000" size="5"><strong><em>A N N O U N C E M E N T!!!!!</em></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">NEW PATTERN RELEASE</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBzXHJFbboHBDzhsiQnpsIjgXaqWw_P0QcsULQglLjaRM82NNn3CVWMlR9HhuIy3OIo_pu9QDLhKN74c8Bcc2_UPwbOm6dN2-XYCktt3amt44rGEFUdmQLtLZBknbZee3j9dIyxQY4A/s1600-h/DSC00354%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00354" border="0" alt="DSC00354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCyQnmp2ORW29IF1cDiSFkYvLzVmqFqifOf1Ky2SayhiotY8avlPwMnkJY1283Cf4h_OvTjxK8Fw6yAa0BwxGzreliPO9BXunUpzplJqlwDiLhyGSlQ-k6fcy9qI2Sp_FjnQW8xiYpQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a></p> <p align="center"> . . . the appliquéd version of Down On The Farm!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9p8kRR0cyXBFxrYcfa_3bFJeUDpCqG2BOT7898vatvYYBaUmfs7w27phqR3lszqOW9c06mtipLozCww7GSAVs8mYFyuPvsHgRiiB3MZrNhhd7jbTmGn8Ajqjk7q2MdyHR6oMiGkV79w/s1600-h/DSC00367%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00367" border="0" alt="DSC00367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIpt7rss2ITE8eMY_dUhPI13bszY_7qy3H_Xg5xo-6VzgBaoCSnhtl8A_Ln-hoYKZCqQDzCvFUqdJxhtqePKgUy5hpBoWD6yeKuoOh04SRTHjISXMrkEtBm79LOCJbCIunY0DHgR45w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="489" /></a></p> <p align="center">I love this version . . . a bit whimsical . . .  </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPgtMs9YLYDFsKvhinFw9z8zA3l1lFeXAbbeZkF3PLqRCFNTb3hrFAVX-AT24xEexzNcDReg9Ohl9XCxJlgaeh9p5NRsNRgxaLyv8KARShEIW7o5bWOs1kO64Qrs6PeiwlS_NTczZ1A/s1600-h/DSC00369%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00369" border="0" alt="DSC00369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7ZH4jyKfYumFh7AZRJa6gyjyOuI2orEAIBzqStQTM7lSRQOX2BwVbZV3n9cAeI7KBHaCeBV8iKUWSM148dHtS3ZHtFXjCNXZVqUdotTckNpkS3mQE92oBL-Ty8c7WACi5EA7KQyBuQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="173" /></a></p> <p align="center">allows for lots of options . . .</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfyXUhREqSHOmaypKsPs62HWi5sGQK0iPPqFtJncbd3hj2E_TnNYq8JKuI0QojhC92QTt6Nj0wgjH9ZLNOYVulzUvLm2NWZXZtC0MJ9pfx-nh6LEhPRyZacr_HE0fOH6ImjCpI0wEecA/s1600-h/DSC00359%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00359" border="0" alt="DSC00359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2GY7HXJM3duZblUxw-WoK3Wt369SOFhM4AC3pOupQWCVHIq51NReoxOPbTHjlSKwLQXmCZKQ_GlFPrMFEUi1v4Tc0W-jRfulZElB0JulXEiwlGqFlZBuAZi6fvVU02Xfd5cNFxn2vg//?imgmax=800" width="405" height="534" /></a></p> <p align="center">and it looks fabulous in so many different color variations.</p> <p align="center">The pattern is available as a PDF and is listed in the right-hand column or click under Sipiweske Patterns along the top edge of the blog header.</p> <p align="center">I’ll be back shortly to update my life in November of 2013 . . . things never get slow around here!</p> Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176659960960610625.post-39807218672803752462014-01-11T17:54:00.000-06:002014-01-11T20:46:39.051-06:00Alaska – August 2013<p align="center">Now it’s time to flash back to August 16th to 23rd, 2013 . . .</p> <p align="center">Earlier in the year my Dad confessed that it would be his “dream vacation” to go on a cruise to Alaska, but was concerned that he would never be able to go by himself.  I told him that that was no excuse . . . if there was somewhere in the world that he wanted to see, then he should do it before it was too late and just became a regret.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHjIfwNV4LilS-LFpEk8J6DLx83Qs2JPnV8XmoyKGPFaxNZvCqWfOJaYz_ovPuWhI3Z7nohWHxVvVxm-VZGIS7lf7NMa21tSAnJ1PRpP2yOiSeBqxgLmyt9SkA8gVncpvXsIxSF07SIA/s1600-h/DSC09958%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09958" border="0" alt="DSC09958" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hhDBnRTZFiQYOLSqlVk4Dw3ts-3y5PyjeWazdnGl6uhrmtzxqw-w3bYuLj8KGuZghFwpqbfsXhxbKKYYgg3jivXSpFT-zaEgsBeht7hmlFNZ4s9ma20h0DSqzMzrJKSyPaowxpQsQA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">So on August 16th here we were, my Dad, my husband and myself, boarding a plane in Winnipeg and flying to Vancouver.  This was a first for me as I had never had the opportunity to fly before and it was quite a number of years since either my Dad or husband had flown as well.  Dad had the window seat for his BIG holiday and it was beautiful and clear all of the way to Vancouver.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYCRaH2EaUsawqL5cRT1fl6HLTbFml9lXalvh7OT-BB6dvj1yViSgVNp7sD8a9wazWN-agwIdmBhnOayP_BJcAmlCsrKo2Qt0F-XjDJYAuolZ5cihf9-ZZhXF_fvOKsN4xJCKyieW2Q/s1600-h/DSC00119%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00119" border="0" alt="DSC00119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKKQ48FLUM6n1MhjcE_8X6C-RellQPl_AIk9F-JFqkaUDG2TFN9Az57U-wEHlJJ2UAT8eddDKKSwNXnTGWBNJjxh-mfjnrNCHtu3trE_QwIfh5EQJDWfuAjf9TJRZi1ukD8cru0Fyqg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">Our trip was booked through CAA and the Amsterdam-Holland America Line was our cruise ship.  Every detail of the trip was efficiently organized and there was never a misstep – we were met at the airport and ushered onto a bus that toured us through the city streets and to our destination to board the ship.  An amazing lunch was prepared and waiting for us and our lounge chairs were all set up on our own personal verandah!</p> <p align="center">  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCq8twJmjUg_WMy0dAYjxN-d4y2B7yz_h2RvO6EuTi2gXFqWvmtlHPdjksYu2Ao4nv2MRf006uZG75zg4f8HE-cIcEKd4IjpEMDPIUn9FhMjkXEHNuW1kza-TeRuzS0t1BavuOzQsbiQ/s1600-h/DSC00010%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00010" border="0" alt="DSC00010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKC8DgeXrvYhd1QIIG2DdLppLdCIQdV4wUPAYVZfqA_0B8TnM04_3q2m-wIFBuzNomlvvqKGa_fobnJamd10ys_6bfKmDZlq1YHmn3juLJXI9yGba9EXDR1HiOe5CBV8D9DLw6dmvDEw//?imgmax=800" width="354" height="492" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Look at that smile!!!  I think it says it all – this was the vacation he had been hoping for and it was certainly a thrill and honor to be part of his trip.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGBp7tTXUxN-ww_t4WCWrFFkcBCm8Z_smPauOn2HVVpwia5ed289UAC2Bo9BKL_WUjKBaLBK8tjNJ5NAqdIM2F2r5SzmIXBgoaRWrFi_jmBXJhXBDqDlt9GGo6ZD4c38pG8GU2FkmNDQ/s1600-h/DSC_0105%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0105" border="0" alt="DSC_0105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSwJ6DhBova2emESGDQkMBw916J6yBTR2pbtC2DiSk70V2UouBceqvt39rkRY4q479G7JK-eraDlFhQe5cgqpKdZQoaEwOetY5NWvLr_cJOTrOwBX3h7wAC0FpuhNx3Lnsvzrnr7qyw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="269" /></a></p> <p align="center">It sure would have been easy to become a “foodie” photographer on this trip.  What an amazing list of offerings they had in each and every dining room/restaurant on board the ship . . . definitely something for everyone.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzybOMuTfRzj9wF7wb4C8rHBTCz7WGIXYKSDVjcBp9lPM_5sAExqX8SfF9qXB0dZc6dvPLu_cFkIj1NNmzfNBodQIAwa3E4_8I_FlITGuPhmZRHjTBP_3hjc3X7bERpMj8fUAAguV8Zg/s1600-h/DSC00049%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0212" border="0" alt="DSC_0212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_FGD9ujO40GN7F1-s9A3rEjEiDqHGJy68k0PXReYxBwIBeJDWKQ28tWBsVarPGudgLGnxoETBi3DUfIKa1kAs7gKVANobS7lKu84uvxVcQEOXkn-MUp4Iw6m0_38StGem70WUfIJ-g//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="257" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVdphG0p60GYgVS6BA1J9EaLH5UJSsddvMNISsLHwI1DF4oY8NDM9ZEiI48Ra9ViT9Lqb4ZdkM5Pq5LVvbpD00lqEOwgxI_y6xUhcZbH1rcVt-K8A_drkjzzg5LLYrXbOaKNaV18XIw/s1600-h/DSC_0226%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0226" border="0" alt="DSC_0226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyosLkPYETvmLS3EGOWxbH3lK00yNJQoO6NEiBvJNiYkZ0W8FcNxThXaLzojH0rcV9dfFsuydF2Ne_xQtyFNhfLyN9VNwRjHw22F8NX9_507vO_uj4z1YTcLg1vc7DMOu2II0X_Mt99Q//?imgmax=800" width="364" height="336" /></a></p> <p align="center">. . . another one in Skagway, Alaska . . .</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtzXYvfg1lgaOo3zIbBbaomh6-DpAveDoLpQpeD7GqlV97V6PUUDsC5N_uwLL_XsYdH2RWfd7PhcO0pe1IS9mVpe-XLfTojU2NriY7X17AFdQFCDof9u6tFdlJ7-L1EMzyLpsBNcDXw/s1600-h/DSC00168%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00099" border="0" alt="DSC00099" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBU8qwmUwna0v-7WvSR2HRv3OJnt-pD2u8Z6rJVA3ildHwD3UkROPmFX-X4q5jKUw7GANyro6ByZFYMc6lPKdyz4vxR6fulBA7QDHg8d1zJYUWyvSOODq5eO094W-vf62ecaMV4Xs8w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">. . . and another one in Ketchikan.  The Silver Thimble had two shops on the same floor – one was an Alaska themed shop with all Alaskan patterns and themed fabrics and the other had what I’ll call “regular” fabrics in stock.</p> <p align="center">In addition to being “allowed” to visit all the quilt shops on our vacation, we all took part in a few excursions – a wildlife sightseeing tour on board a large enclosed boat (weather was not cooperative for that one – but was very interesting anyway :0)); a train trip through some fabulous country and also a stop at Liarsville where we were educated on a few interesting things about Alaska (brothels!!!) as well as an opportunity to pan for some gold.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio2imnXMxZhVUKcFPH-mTLgPSNTEV8BK_zFn9dNicpkjG1K3A1QlRQGV4dxQNMK31THN9aosexXdTIiGgPf6oWwni2sGPEg7wzZq3t9axiDwSZsYHElYOLdGyTVID59VcTUxshT7BHgw/s1600-h/Dad%252520at%252520Liarsville%252520copy%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Dad at Liarsville copy" border="0" alt="Dad at Liarsville copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEX49zuVyt2bSVjaxvjhlaajjQX8VwUFM5XLopqigDUja0nXc3-njeTx83RIz-TUSNPPVSP9qD8NSF8_o886WdeiXmDo0x_L2fdvKuAdJAYxDuSAzBy9JhStOuICjzs8043B3SaRznow//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="313" /></a></p> <p align="center">Here is Dad again, grinning like a Cheshire cat, with the ladies he just met from the “brothel”.  What an amazing job these gals did with their storytelling!!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Wy1KJP6el_Zq1SLr_IiFH7tJ3pZRj2SjCYt_Jz5DQ6uPK1LlkILHYDCjK8VJiO0_fEEMnZtx1bBhm95uuyPIV7ISkH2ew3CuJqbCFXGis8U-P5nTAHGrnPH_NtsMpXLFv8UWYCa0Cw/s1600-h/DSC00139%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00139" border="0" alt="DSC00139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1unUw75u6MOQ3L2kKyVU8KL0X1GZPXa_UB3E50784cms2V2AlzmdiRwl9-p1oSttLmPelSbI5tMqq5sNo7omOVxIm2IuUEqDkfAih6VIAXE2HBEkpYUW7OcLZnJ-T4PHkwXHbTYWnPw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a></p> <p align="center">It goes without saying that the scenery would be amazing . . .</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnfMclgFOBR5K3b2BOCo1U1e_Ak9G947qxiUKoeb5bld_KsAn1fANEDlIDqzfzxDNbb-7Ae3RfLnfzQboTcY3RLUvbaxspWh7va1TOjjimhTBZFt7F_wfPh5IaUJ4nhbXcZ57IIr-fw/s1600-h/DSC_0655%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" alt="Warm Winter Blessings" src="http://www.primitivegatherings.us/shop/images/uploads/371_Warm_Winter_Blessings1.jpg" width="432" height="474" /></p> <p align="center">Isn’t this just the cutest BOM?  So simple, but so cozy and primitive . . . I really couldn’t resist!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitonTOM8dR0o2N0US71obKD8fgTx2tWCQL0C13gxzwGnWspF9wxyLiA10G77xJn5EXlQfqITxIeASdAjmBm36DesMEjL9TsHAEHsNIL01VD8O9gyOLGzcSg-P1F_eHQMEhgrT2gTYAnA/s1600-h/DSC00545%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00545" border="0" alt="DSC00545" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwP9tZd_pW44GxRf8tTezz-vA1368jeCO6EAo_AfUsRy0Daw7zPqacAlc_gOZ7izwYzihvFYVWzXuuFn9e8KcmYjlIYbtyH2E5uL4tHxVZ_hyb3yZPem-1Y567c95YLTcVD5-e1T4GQ//?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsUWwGqN43A7yvS5T8Mrn1j1aWkxT77mLW4QfNGWC84fQO-tujVHcNKitIJi1D_oI_kDyVgnaPG2ZDm5jwzlHTK_wMa_65KshF6MGY4yXBZYmSP0DdMBtU57EAEec9nA-pibpCD7wIlw/s1600-h/DSC00542%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00542" border="0" alt="DSC00542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yQzh7Z8YmzIxPgdsjdlnbCrRd_r74gO4XZfExtaddQyu7Mm-qE8a61FdYw2Oi0S-HsAyHPptu75HEMq7vF2iAFfN7-TdoFpmsi5UE08VCZPJe1t0lwddyNkfBomp7jOjIbsXFK5nHA//?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnbV2J__LeH_geFEmB8M890jjsYX_4x2x_4ezgyLMgXwFKG65OnRarVNXns2-O35lgqP37aZLOHqH5fGpKl6sCJVFf-xU737opg3mFTkQ_xKrGo5oyYrf2OycSRaHqWLKgfCWMsO-qQ/s1600-h/DSC00543%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00543" border="0" alt="DSC00543" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUF23YvG4uMhkwHSB2_IJj9y49M2Wnf6lc-WNMkaR3dI_JM5tE23KbbJ61x_FcqTOmTG1KTd8VOJadQVUB3vucGtrEQbe17FkJ3uO429hQRZM8BeTubB2QwB0ivEwmRr00jaZUZ21Kyg//?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZa9Lilrt-pLJ2OpguDj5eeZNnksclOLJRpT8t4hB8BlcsJlRDzzRh8A5lJAseUx3mdtycyWB8LdcHAtDObZ7t32srU6zeG2XkIr7L2NpKCV6Znad3IVU_kzKDuE3fIiF6TfhI1tWErg/s1600-h/DSC00544%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00544" border="0" alt="DSC00544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1OicnTwsMHVd7BsS4PSKTmhm9mZoGKbOkmGk6ZX7UyykNXvGCYrc2K6ZarJpPRLAZvbBvMM60E0Xa33H6DrpK3XS5DQV_0tTn9795nXVxeO_nEkzonUeWrU1R3sODMThSlOdxOpFPTA//?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">I signed up for the program back in September, but I know of some gals who are still wanting to sign up - I believe it started in May or June of 2013, so it may be getting a little difficult to find.  I am getting this through Mama Bear’s Quilt Shop from Ashern, Manitoba.  I don’t think that Pauline has a website yet, but she can be contacted at 204-768-2120 to see if she still has this available.  Your local quilt shops may also be offering this BOM – it’s well worth searching out :0)).</p> <p align="center">The Primitive Gathering shop can be found <a href="http://www.primitivegatherings.us/shop/" target="_blank"><font size="4">here</font></a> if you want to find more BOMs and primitive-type kits and patterns.</p> <p align="center">Oh, BTW, I also own yardage of quite a few of these blues and creams/tans – I just couldn’t resist them either.  Here is a link to the PDF for the Snowman Gatherings fabric from Primitive Gatherings by <a href="http://www.unitednotions.com/fcc_snowman-gatherings.pdf" target="_blank"><font size="4">MODA</font></a>.</p> <p align="center">I think this is the perfect January quilt to be working on . . . I’m still trying to get warm!!!</p> Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176659960960610625.post-85782991154112433322014-01-05T18:46:00.000-06:002014-01-05T19:07:32.151-06:00As The Crow Flies Teaching Gig - April 2013<div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">A little background information is in order here . . . </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">In 2010 my good friend Sheila and I were visiting and sadly lamenting the lack of workshops to attend in our area.  There were some classes being taught by local quilt groups, but there was no large scale organization for bringing outside teachers in to teach to large groups of people.  We figured that if this was bothering us than likely there were others in the quilting community that felt the same way.</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">So, the question was:  “why doesn’t someone coordinate this and bring in teachers for workshops?”  The light bulb went on for Sheila and I – WE COULD DO IT!!  As The Crow Flies Quilting Workshops was launched.  There are now the four of us doing the planning and executing of the various facets needed to sponsor these workshops – Sheila, Val, Sheryl and myself – it has become too much for just two people!!  Quilters have come from Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, north of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, and I’ve lost track of how many other communities in Manitoba.</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">So in 2010 we brought in the Quilt Patch girls from Moose Jaw, SK for a trunk show and workshop;</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAFO4stnAbF8mibYNzfvjWoHNmw4sTUQ9kwAraR66gt8nqDAlDhx0wsH_k5wOoWr3EIihL-yGUrbjJegGb9vH7fYUlq02SqhbDo9ZkSlLGGRTIm1F6yJqpeXN4ypGQ32hCmcVRCdJrA/s1600-h/DSC06469%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; 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clear: both" class="separator">June 2011 we brought in Joan Statz from Alberta; <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy9f0N3MDCJs-pytzvILnydBnFMel1fmTbkjfKsql48WSp3XJ-xFsMlrVrY1UhXUMl_VvTInss-kuz07kEBZWMy5hS86duqhFt33Ij2VV_OEoNCwerco-WUD4oJuVmiv5OA_WIDwdr2Q/s1600-h/DSC07547%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC07547" border="0" alt="DSC07547" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxbzkffMtVt99zthI5B4W8IZsHZzFvwSNVQDb3H3HiQEcJ1ST1SCMLJA3gsELB9EKgfJil0HgcTTh5JyiH4jmiTqAc4j1FTf5rsfvp_o977GyElFhFy9QsGKj5tSWWShkkXB-KINoJw//?imgmax=800" width="354" height="266" /></a> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">October 2011 we sponsored “The Crows Have Flipped Mystery” workshop, </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5R6c07pI3Sb2LHI2hsOS9dxHFx_c6ueffNWdtUinK-Kk0yYOP4RcynE4nfmjAF3NLjQZy7e-iEgyk_1f-Ahd28c8jczkNeYZ8M2M3HKkmcePYOANzXdg9RyPbQ0WQciii4NHV7wX9g/s1600-h/DSC08013%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; 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clear: both" class="separator">as well as hosting and teaching a “Beginner’s Workshop”;</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXX8GKaz3qKYy99WKFQCdmeoobCSSyKTX_nYaLTfzf9n39KTE4tMQZYd8eDl7y9zG8Gd9O_g9X8_Ui-f4O04G937HLnZnXvAm7iDzRWdUhjcB3U5Z6Bpce_8t3yGhfWTK_81u10VFRjA/s1600-h/Both%252520Pattern%252520Covers%252520on%252520One%252520Page%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Both Pattern Covers on One Page copy" border="0" alt="Both Pattern Covers on One Page copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKOAKzx9eRYPBin3BDKI6Y9iCLryiLSLKMOLdK9aTTxTUcFIr2uU1BCquvc3KlCo6NgGpR10K0X6eT1I2rFjAPopMzTo3YjPFLaBilw243B_orDzwqZ5lsFN7n2fQsEmF2I2fAhPBJg//?imgmax=800" width="354" height="274" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">  2012 we put on “Quilter’s Camp” </div> <div style="text-align: center; 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clear: both" class="separator">in 2013 we hosted the “Down on the Farm” workshop which was our first 2-day event with a total of over 90 people registered!!!  I will have a separate post on this workshop very soon.</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoSPONRylrjNLD25BKpZi18iawpVtiDURq0kfpMO062fAt-P9v5k_43SY_J6NnUI9ZRUrzX0ErfesA_ymXDUpxCpTzLSyTsLonBBtH7hZ4Gy1C3v7H9ZpkMtwRefxUluqE1lJerUFEvQ/s1600-h/Cover%252520Page%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Cover Page" border="0" alt="Cover Page" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GaERw_cADXXyzINa5AI6ixfhFtQE2sFCZOnK6f3NINJ59XRbVo9g2nRSNjh59SO8rH90z0fm5GnXayOT8FssMTNhIKFqU-g-U3sdJlZ_8jhspcYR2ZsXtU-MC22OJtg1SykuzWDd_w//?imgmax=800" width="189" height="244" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_-yCGW730wMSdiBnyHU0EnGJWT0tjGZ_gzG4RZKt1_mYHwIawZSMGaOV5Hq1tdGiG0z-ddkbrf_QSmAue-HMlJH9NiYyuZ_Ckb3DZJc86K1hNXC7evxhyphenhyphena9nOvBUi_TcE5dQm01YTA/s1600-h/DSC00312%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00312" border="0" alt="DSC00312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJvzOnKFAOdu2SCmnBH47sD8AICRcrKXWb3DkXZlTMNsizvgih2FiSinpODOetZHPo-INSaglzhQu65s_iydZ6LdP_JJGmCKikIIri26_MbqFlRBxNHT-gUYVWfnlpq9tWfX5-4IqPA//?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">Which brings me to our teaching gig . . . </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">In 2012, we  received an invitation for Sipiweske Quilt Designs and “As the Crow Flies Quilting Workshops” to submit teaching proposals to be reviewed by the Manitoba Prairie Quilters 30th anniversary committee.</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">To celebrate this milestone the group was hosting a quilt education conference – Friday, April 5 – Sunday, April 7, 2013. They booked five classrooms at the <a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/114110058183256000832/albums/5605859531548183921" target="_blank">Canadian Mennonite University</a> (North Campus) in Winnipeg and were looking to fill those classrooms with a variety of quilt instructors and lots of quilters wanting to learn new techniques.</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">Two proposals were submitted by Sheila and myself and then we sat back to await the outcome.  Both proposals were accepted and the  planning began . . . we are usually the ones that book the venue, provide the lunch and deal with all the emails with registrants, teach/facilitate the projects, etc., so this was a nice to change to ONLY be responsible for the actual instruction part.</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6tOA2o0z0DqCuF0OyF-H9O4YEsA8aalW2QZt9MyhjG1qpzxZeP3F-jNjGaKoHjTSlpPfiVX0JMew-83n4LXWkrvg8V2G8GdMXyqFQs4saNnOHslkbdUP8atMcBDC5bWcLHWFcOCOxQ/s1600-h/Loonie%252520Blooms%252520-%252520MPQ%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Loonie Blooms - MPQ" border="0" alt="Loonie Blooms - MPQ" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt03IH_v0nBWQpnUkZR22vZN1EFc9voo4Oj-yQ_AspUD2lVzUGCsydoLHwoRRvYQBvVnKwx8fFbwsiMD3ItwWlsSjlJmBnjS6zJBfQ6vSsEeB7Xn28AMAUfIGS0hgbotvd3h3uysHNgA//?imgmax=800" width="166" height="342" /></a> </div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">We chose the Loonie Blooms pattern (see sidebar) as an Intro. to Appliqué project.</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEyNugoy-CRRbtt0RvZe10MFPtBcsLsSf9ZpWe13S0Pcv3u8BaI_6fA4LJe1m8B-liXNoVY6ruszuK_xeM9auieLNkEU53OjBdBeaLXFASUOtDLMZSLjnmaslZDcYCrEACieP15vlW5Q/s1600-h/Both%252520Pattern%252520Covers%252520on%252520One%252520Page%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Both Pattern Covers on One Page copy" border="0" alt="Both Pattern Covers on One Page copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiog7qYN9MGiqrVs3yY_ioi8mdNV7VxUTeX8JzZurOj_NmBMSXUNYrZfOLmzDMAIBQaUn9dVamSY-2fQqqyj2EXXDk21QKFlPF4uc2ySTz07AhUrbBVp3JHC7ywwCA2qn60G1NdFLQ6FQ//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="258" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator">And then we chose the “twofer” pattern to introduce quick piecing as well as how to use 12 fat quarters to make two awesome quick projects (see side bar).</div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09386" border="0" alt="DSC09386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXl4qoz3_Qa75SF1Fee6yjAC2Zmgz-o_OkVIqrg-Zyt4yoe_dU4b53De2hq2wvElYLxS2XRcrAjqtXv5IScTjAIrssD5_LaWOrVKsdPh3cCSk9CizAhsWWsh1QNycJDHrke3yyoLAYA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></div> <div align="center">We had the best students and they produced some gorgeous projects! </div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKB2QsJjmWJFDVD3tSZvZdswNeDBY8z3CuRxCpsOme_PuT-UXlFxpoWdDCvjPrUvVPGQszXpzYtvysoY0JU1NP3KO4JssxFn-ZsYDJP9dibwEGEpjySiWltBTyWiR4QAWIIY6QaiGfig/s1600-h/DSC09397%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09397" border="0" alt="DSC09397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-DhBs9yCRKM4XrZwaO_tHQz_lvlS2giAAJV9JfWtTUYa4_LOwAdXeJwe9K6fvkCNtEJJF8gZ3RF9Brsuz76Xi8731m-DpQ6ST7sQg9srO58PdX21WsTYU0TAFupe_E-o3yDbb4eG8g//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="401" /></a></div> <div align="center">Most students were able to get their blocks for the All Cooped Up quilt completed that day which is always a bonus. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjKTjJTRV_ewABjtLAfyPgghMIdkug8V6Fjty4nY2y9x6ObWnFuZFPAG0gVADf_pt1ZzCbM02a6X8WAy016wlUMe3Q8zg-PO_LaZAqunY1C9hXLp16q_gtqqGqeJg7G4q-899R9O04A/s1600-h/DSC09395%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09395" border="0" alt="DSC09395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GqpIRXMEtIqNwFxjMX3CBZv4G7_aIuIs26JOAFZk8GzaAl4iAkvNl6JfFkVtJ5cHlsolDV4D9y5QWEsISFRz-O6Z5fnxj6SWyevXMN2giTRapbMAWtRE9si8b8nHdSBf1Y9t7VGE5A//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="401" /></a></div> <div align="center">It’s always interesting to see the different looks you get by using different fabrics. </div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_8ZXyVefAxrAMlKw2Pjx1lWQ5vnafRhi0pcvuikIy0npCfkAY1gMo3Mxz_4JfiKkYXe8_oh3ZiNhAeewb3Yt1kBgRZwvo0FCQnibZ2IgGCyWXugxS-dURPmm21vkpHNJqMNIUM2WRw/s1600-h/DSC09389%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0010" border="0" alt="DSC_0010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkLlfvXPXJJqYCE__BORZejrpclvGwYRa-45HIyaxXHMqgMv6t-CNvH7k6N5nSM4SmKgzQHV0Z74Mlbh3V_6xiqohW_MMIaw-3JGHfWg_c0Cs9z93cAcQTTPyjBP_9jeakh-KzL7IKg//?imgmax=800" width="340" height="484" /></a></p> <p align="center">But . . . before I can totally embrace 2014, I need to finalize my recording of some of the highlights of 2013 that I have not had the chance to put up on my blog.  Some are quilting related, but others are more “life” related.  2013 had some highs and lows but I believe they all had their purpose and that is what 2014 will be built on.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIFlLbtxDkpLZXmM1pdktJYp6OOzKfWa1IlPbhgVu_MJWO3VguO7V5CuezQRJxhkHPrXEMTgMbPWJqGjONEOHY-6Ph2VT1ZER6Y5OGDzNBzEKdDbyuW286EDze4Nqu3TOv48TBpLl7Q/s1600-h/DSC_0008%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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I can’t wait to the get the portrait of Whiskey done and try my hand at the new little “currently unnamed” monkey – suggestions are most welcome!</p> <p align="center">So <a href="http://onehotstove.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank"><font size="5">“Nuper”</font></a> is the winner and I will be contacting her very soon.  Thanks to everyone who stopped by and had a look at my blog as well as popping over and checking out the Daily Craft TV site.  It’s always so much fun to stretch our horizons and try new things and there are certainly lots of new techniques and ideas out there to try.  Have fun exploring!!!</p> Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176659960960610625.post-89977381147615173742013-09-26T07:29:00.001-05:002013-09-26T15:01:17.260-05:00Moda Bakeshop - Down on the Farm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm so excited to have another recipe for the <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2013/09/down-on-farm-quilt.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Bakeshop</span></a> and I just have to say that it was amazing fun to work with the beautiful reds, creams and tans from the Midwinter Reds collection.</div>
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I think that one of the first blocks I ever made was a log cabin, so this project was certainly a "remember when" type of quilt. The paper piecing is something that I have been doing on and off for quite a number of years and some of these same shapes can be found in a couple of my older patterns that will soon be almost ten years old.</div>
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This is one of the featured quilts that we will be using for a workshop that is coming up at the end of October. There are close to 90 Canadian gals coming to join us in putting together a few versions of this design. We will be doing miniatures framed in barn board, an appliquéd version and quite a few breakout sessions to teach beginners the log cabin block; a paper piecing session and also an applique session. It's going to be a very fun and busy two days, but so worth it when we get to see what everyone comes up with at the end of each day.</div>
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to see if I would be interested in doing a review of one of the online classes. My schedule right now is humungously busy but once I saw the offerings that they have on their list of quilting classes I just had say “YES”.</div>
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and the introduction was this: <em><span style="font-size: xx-small;">“Starting with a photo as a template, “paint” a portrait of your pet in fabric with this easier-then-it-looks technique. Jodie steps you through tracing shapes from the photo onto fusible web to fusing them and then finishing the edges to make a unique fabric image of your pet that will surprise you in how realistic it is.”</span></em></div>
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Anyone who has visited my blog in the past year or so will have met my lovely little Whiskey and seen some of her gorgeous markings.</div>
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So I knew that I certainly had a subject that would be perfect for this particular project and decided to jump in with both feet.</div>
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After watching the very informative and detailed video, and being amazed at how the two instructors put together a simple black and white kittie block and then a tad more difficult dog block, I thought that I was ready to give this a try.</div>
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With lots of photos to choose from, I narrowed the selection down to two photos and printed them out. Then I proceeded to use my trusty “sharpie” and outline some of the more distinct areas on the photo. It started looking like a paint-by-number picture after a while . . . certainly brought back some childhood memories!!!</div>
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On Sunday I spent an hour or so finding the perfect fabrics and tracing out a few of the major features for my little Whiskey. I still have a long way to go and it will be a work-in-progress for a while no doubt, but I think it is safe to say that the similarity is apparent. There are still some more details to trace out and place, but I think the real highlight will be when I can do some thread-painting and really get in there to make some of the more intricate details. I also want to find another fabric for her little gold eyes . . . the fabric I used is too orange – so back to the drawing board for that feature. But that is half the fun, finding the perfect fabrics!!</div>
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Now for the giveaway . . . <a href="http://www.dailycrafttv.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Daily Craft TV</span></a> is offering up a FREE online class for one lucky person who leaves me a comment. Just visit the Daily Craft TV site and let me know which class you think you would be most interested in. Are you most interested in Knitting, Scrapbooking, Quilting, Crocheting, Sewing or Papercrafts? You don’t need to be specific – just let me know what appeals most to you. I’ll be choosing a name from all of the comments on October 4th – so that gives you lots of time to look around the site and get back to me. Have fun!!</div>
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This little gaffer is Whiskey’s baby brother . . . he just turned three weeks old on Friday (born August 30th). He won’t be coming to live with us until the first week in December, so I’ll have to live with photos until I can get my hands on him to squeeze him. I’m thinking that his name will be “Wiser”, but we will be calling him “Bud” for short . . . of course this is subject to change, but that’s what we’re talking so far. Isn’t he a cutie!!!?!?!?</div>
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Oh! (again) – be sure and stop by for a visit around the 26th (this Thursday), as I will have another news flash for all of you. I told you I’ve been busy, right???</div>
Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176659960960610625.post-31072877453565617082013-09-04T07:10:00.000-05:002013-09-04T07:11:23.137-05:00Baby Birds and Giddy Chicks?<p align="center">A few weeks ago I was doing a bit of weeding in the front flower bed and just happened to pull back a branch and see these sweet little faces staring back at me . . . and I mean staring.  Wow those eight little beady eyes were pretty intense!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwGyhqx-m8iZzwV7Bklyngt8KQ18yqE96tMAlfAVwh-lXoxCyxT0Rm19RQzccLvgBKZzWqtE9TNB_oWEGwqOyUIf7ecveoZj5wXjeeCJOK8_d87RiXnn4K40P5UFPKeIQMNn3jYyqlA/s1600-h/DSC09895%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09895" border="0" alt="DSC09895" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43CVoQDfU_4HkgsYXbWt54UMG6NeL2YikxIe8RFGL2FnhNwfWMiGXLNZLhKRJobrh43mcHmbGbcqISNkCaw5bz7fFzmH3rSUMahcymBRVa660L-c0bjc-KvKRZf2qNjisl3ogVsUMCg//?imgmax=800" width="415" height="316" /></a></p> <p align="center">They have now flown on to bigger and better things and I have saved the little nest in a bag to use for our next workshop that we have planned for October 26th and 27th in Brandon.  The plans are coming together and we’re gearing up for a busy September and October of more planning and getting all our projects done.  Busy, busy!!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDaDu0oSnEBvlSfpcK2gjvaNfkNa0GLwsy3fGBXGUGR2wRR1U4y6rOsjw3G8yJLH2hlOoPo_5SYT8R0AbH_oVvljSolJphoRcoLpDuMvr2SOmXh5N0ungx5GueYB8Yj8X6Z5YrIElbiQ/s1600-h/DSC09689%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09689" border="0" alt="DSC09689" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquHSFJr1pGPUyNl9xBk1-zHqcB3lbm-MTOqknz74nhGtGGmCAL8Z4FY_7yjb4m0-GTsjWYBrLiQQcYmwLB7gub_CIuH0IYDM27GPlLTw5ZozPTYJaaY16e_DYNm-j3ti5R9a3ztiESw//?imgmax=800" width="302" height="397" /></a></p> <p align="center">I’ve also been working on a new pattern and I’m thrilled with the silliness and fun of this project.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMHWCMy0euqJsZhCnnrams0kcotq7H859NMFoQ9B5vJ6DCksUt2Tak3Q_zfGCUavEzFE3NxcnhCfCoZ_mUExfdzgwfAtKUabt0vXYT_WNMtkccH7g-jADjWeCjnE3gNX93uKT0a8sxw/s1600-h/DSC09693%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09693" border="0" alt="DSC09693" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqGo3lNC9T8yzSx1lm885pACNhmov3nQSo0hDax09CIvlILUFw5_BcCxn19BDZHMlyfzcGvo4ck_c0MsRAf-Azef16pR9FgXCNFUxcrVz68InsVigVmhVjIxznkJyt-l3upEtgHRdNA//?imgmax=800" width="394" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center">It’s off at the quilter’s house right now, but I hope to have it up on my blog and circulated to my wholesalers by the end of September. </p> <p align="center">Nothing wrong with being a Giddy Chick . . . life’s too short to be serious all the time!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9oa_U8jZKU2uBDxkdhBUt9lmvso6MSQ1zjDp2OhR8j_VPZzhajwQVo684Gs0nTdLh44FSRmZlwW06jBTPXg03FWc91i4UlAf1h8d-vljP-YR6M_gkDt2wP4XVdyfws_n-LLVRYhDhpw/s1600-h/DSC09816%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09816" border="0" alt="DSC09816" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1oxnTYZ1B00FxCclQ3mSKDb9hIGpp41XuHspPL_GewPzLqtrbpXEiRSwyqeCWSxd9CWEJ9K0biniE_eaFA7NHqABeqsHLta4dyI9MZ5kJk82MP0tNTMppMoqxoydR5zmaUsnM_hhw4w//?imgmax=800" width="210" height="276" /></a> </p> <p align="center">There is also another pattern release for the end of September, so keep your eyes pealed for “something in red”.</p> <p align="center">Enjoy this harvest weather . . . it will change soon enough!</p> Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176659960960610625.post-64204031806556470012013-08-09T06:00:00.000-05:002013-08-09T06:00:01.769-05:00National Book Lover’s Day<p align="center">I was thrilled to receive an email the other day from the great gals over at Moda wondering if I would like to participate in the National Book Lover’s day.</p> <p align="center">Of course I said YES!!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://modafabrics.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="MODA Book Lovers ICON" border="0" alt="MODA Book Lovers ICON" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPO7vh6NqH2j7kRcmY9eItrpuNYuEJDWjF__Pw0mE1E89Wgx3KgwnvTOL2pWHX1bIXVCJ7nAjm0XPkCiJXGsHsvPMKhXgc_iIQ-_97gzEzd-SHcjEUCpPpiTY7bJRkmf3LuvXlQOuQHA//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="1">Click on the icon above to view all the other participants!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="1">or <a href="http://modafabrics.blogspot.com" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</font></p> <p align="center">Absolutely!!  I love sharing my story about how I became hooked on quilting and the two books that most influenced my progression to where I am today.</p> <p align="center">Here are the two books that I always keep close at hand and I’m really surprised that I have never misplaced them over the years . . . and we’re talking a few years here!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtUTpHdi8Ab24vb6uO3fikOSDZ71-H3q16SCyS0KmNkNAUxZTNRsfjSAbUlyA440tmSfsM6b44COdvIMxnyNOq7ixboaAcb1OC3ccLYbKGuwLJqrCoOMlb_HwiHrjFODVqXrbHdjZbQ/s1600-h/DSC09924%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09924" border="0" alt="DSC09924" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSSO72ysN1dEDHDD-IvlXCBxRxpVogQG7LwDaCDD_RUF-mcTUJzKrkQJ_wZ902_4rCYfmwwDdugtXLhuZokI85smeMD3rSnPk6HJ-ZKslPRBdqS7hX3u_ZJ09_HnJYWrxZJnFOZG55w//?imgmax=800" width="164" height="198" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfU4fpt9BvFv3bjYcLYSVzr8M_Fa6UUHmj4MbPYlkToQpi9y7PVqXH5-ncUouh3_m83cJpPUzChyphenhyphenfmr6_0wPfNQVxX5VNxb4nyvJad8Uhz4f8Zr_5KHXTne2_NHalFX-X5-41t4grZA/s1600-h/DSC09914%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09914" border="0" alt="DSC09914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTv-f5Qdl5sT3t_qQHnIu5obxXGl2mVArpkcwmxa7jP0Q_aCOwr9Ekzqjk_rBQTeIiBzYACFcLx-huZwlUAGAx2Qn5SqUn-JrredHZL3Xfwdev2JYYDU6GSKALBPJhhlrn0RgFQv5wnQ//?imgmax=800" width="166" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Flashback, if you will, to 1979 . . . I’d just graduated, just moved into my own house and had my first job . . . something intrigued me about quilts and quilting.  My artistic side appreciated the designs and my creative side itched to give this “thing” a try.  </p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09934" border="0" alt="DSC09934" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9LXUlQJU2cfOmPnzCvuvKhNFxih7JwJ_JiO8-ZdheMdoE2fvchAuibSvC3rfF3EuBR1tR4IW6CrtdRx_brGm2FgFpzGHCkiHKTa_KyMVJCK_HYKnddTR_bRQTsK6aAWNit51p9lm1Q//?imgmax=800" width="281" height="362" /></p> <p align="center">I also loved books and this led me to order this particular book - “Let’s make a patchwork Quilt” by Jessie MacDonald and Marian Shafer/Doubleday Books/Copyright 1980.  </p> <p align="center">I even have the bagful of blocks that I made using the directions in this book . . . they have followed to three different house now and every so often they get dragged out to get the dust blown off.  Talk about a walk-down-memory-lane!  Look at those colors and the fabrics . . . mostly poly-cottons purchased at the local B.A. Robinson Store – sometimes, if you were lucky, you could grab a bag of remnants that somehow managed to get shipped in.  What a far cry from today’s method of finding fabrics!!!</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09944" border="0" alt="DSC09944" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpWpiemNwl4igRvXqVKhn4SShVR9gYXtnjD_jEg2sIiz2B8SvBP5gpl7_iYJRkTu09YSQanqrTnqxpl9lUQ0SQhZ0HAeCUiQS-EhHdRK0M68yy7tdSl-UDHVAjf8O32eWkIRs7mSMag//?imgmax=800" width="332" height="253" /></p> <p align="center">I remember pouring over every page and had grand plans to make each and every block that was in that book.  It started with the beginner blocks which introduced piecing (pre-rotary cutter type!) and then moved into an intro to applique – I love my Sunbonnet Sue . . . she’s from the early 80’s!!!</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09942" border="0" alt="DSC09942" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nCYHQ5cJGQ5nH7MATi7DXgbJtqoJOxmbxIKvRqhc2qX8ZPQZ1Ux_7wp55qZipYQxBA1TsNxsNE7yPcY_doAmcWkGKevR2IJIKGBCwEV0GIMolqgs95ryShNmM5PRBwaqYAscDkpUiA//?imgmax=800" width="329" height="433" /></p> <p align="center">Then the instructions moved into more advanced piecing and doing curved piecing.  I think I managed most of the piecing ones, but by the time I was ready to move on to curved piecing I had discovered Eleanor Burns on satellite and my quilting endeavors moved in a totally different direction from there.</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09952" border="0" alt="DSC09952" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIbz8-R1j3ylViVyzxBNyuF6yXtBtcGzwXIoTlBKz3VkNhkw5k8lNM4wEovCVe3LyGmEVKCTSS1LKpgaEPh_pYzrTieoq4f8HqEcXMbjanYTg5De7X7ic3W7piHKIceNODNeAQkrlIQ//?imgmax=800" width="320" height="244" /></p> <p align="center">I even went so far as giving hand quilting a try . . . gotta love those even stitches . . .</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09917" border="0" alt="DSC09917" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdM-0ZGzrLJJid9SMq7ppubA2aU880FEFtP9-b2PT6gx8pDuFVlRXLDTFbiV31_1IEywjGY2UnBSpLo9CHR4hhkzoW0VwpoeiQ6WX65TptaD_B2dqOUChcLAigmCI3HFb_IQc6d5-bQ//?imgmax=800" width="274" height="360" /></p> <p align="center">But . . . this is my favorite book and has been for years and years and years.</p> <p align="center">“101 Patchwork Patterns” by Ruby McKim - originally published in 1931  and then this Dover edition which was published in 1962.</p> <p align="center">I’ve been puzzled, intrigued and inspired by many of the blocks in this book.  The descriptions as to suggestions for making a quilt from each of the blocks in the book makes for a good read, plus all the other tidbit stories that are included – I LOVE THIS BOOK!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RR4qXB2szDJMnUuoPT1UHDj1MPbg2pYwuogP1hiE0EGII2dPSUgizOVSLxUL7-WiQf9zRJWhfyZtbFGTYBUForVjcZAGjiDQ3BgjM6bZI8t0JM_qiqA09igzJDQvMVkLr0gutHKYNA/s1600-h/DSC09957%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09957" border="0" alt="DSC09957" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhScdxUxy2Zt05-33ip_Ku-R6XNKsuat1UNo1ZljmNyjinhLL5BBRq1OWnqZo5tOOfoGFlQZQYStCxw-E0NmWcSpR8rLg4sM2SqlhLxhNrJR4jGbbJRO48efFTPS0DI7lR9jgka1Yn1QQ//?imgmax=800" width="389" height="296" /></a> It’s my go-to-book for research and ideas of what blocks may work with other blocks; it’s my . . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cfvR_3KcAay2D1YkFQJyEcl9Ur08QghLEHNJ0qFJDeX50wRRtUBxnOdc6bb9fNg7lK0eItMkl5XLcJgsNViiNjyoBS93E1iCKe-37Etr1qHk708DoVCzk-X9FphR4Aq7OI8nW-xTEw/s1600-h/DSC09954%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09954" border="0" alt="DSC09954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpHhyphenhyphenpAzHiSl7Z4Jla4RaybDdAx8z_5npQlQ3i8k1L6dXGUMqe8iY6AFe8dQSbZdEJXPdyMVwuYITBbJJE6df6Icu5S5lcYx-d_exedvsJCGTmaOAGOGStDW-hlokAeYSfBv7bks1SgA//?imgmax=800" width="389" height="298" /></a></p> <p align="center">. . . keeper of  little drawings from a bygone era . . .</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkvEOkdujvMWd_ymnCwMSzfwFv4xB0cJ49WNQClWjmuXjQjhKcEyZXGRcvlIx4g14-R32jdkN203fYzh2_1A-zJMXviNedRj2VMN-ZD_untsvfZjUUJeAUW7amBcfbEDI-Mj_ZqYymw/s1600-h/DSC09956%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09956" border="0" alt="DSC09956" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9CZVFYP_Pl8_OVZO569B14GEEtAGiAs54Jd46OfsjeRK1XpyJdGD4u89Xgx5VMql6RIxIEaWWHg9-fuSCWRxcZ_L1srb5GVrzJk2n7LUxle0YnVnVohBSbOen6OkpvjAgv8w87_wgw//?imgmax=800" width="396" height="301" /></a> </p> <p align="center">. . . as well as little sketches from who knows when and why-for any way . . .   </p> <p align="center">Yup, I’m a book lover  . . .</p> Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176659960960610625.post-66653501462940365232013-04-21T07:18:00.001-05:002013-05-07T07:00:55.215-05:00Quilt Show<p align="center">I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Nifty Needler’s Quilt Show on April 20th.  It was wonderful to see everyone again and to wander through the large venue that was filled to the brim with quilts and vendors.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7B_cQx4eboVXcCmhNGED20girLjnNYT_oZtq7ToiTiKVcw9-xFj3yNJlBlfeunG999KxPE1zrWvzYteekPw9KkVxRMZIvbkTRlvdJyNJ2ganNe8SrZTb1-mibx_ZWoB7Honl0jkqNQ/s1600-h/DSC09420%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09420" border="0" alt="DSC09420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWsORBHjOjIMzpzMxZtHz3L3EaZh8_IVGKENjSsvSCeFitgtdxfUv6aTpE78RINNEGnbvK7j2HqS_KY47OQLiRGxE-wqfkAYWTAtuyyRq3_XBlXUUTt-8_0p3CndpyrEetrhtctZIpA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p align="center">One of the vendors was <em><strong><a href="http://www.copperfields.com/" target="_blank">Copperfield Books</a></strong></em> from out of Winnipeg and it was absolutely amazing at how many books, DVDs, and kits that they had with them.  Every topic imaginable was represented . . . tatting, quilting, dolls, embroidery, beading, and on and on.  In most cases there were either kits or the tools available to tackle whichever hobby you wanted.  There was a whole display on the other side of the one in the picture as well as tables and display filled to the brim around the outside wall.  Amazing display! </p> <p align="center">You can visit them by clicking <a href="http://www.copperfields.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#804000" size="5"><strong>here</strong></font></a>.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuE_0eg4IRL9FBbtfMciLIogPS014j6iMzK4lTEt0fofX-soaKOrDIBV4C7v_zCFvoclezacLB-kkN4TWG47AYny5wqQiYunrsrXEaT7XfR4Q6DACGWQMv_dudCJNwpOSXRSujHFsavQ/s1600-h/DSC09407%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09407" border="0" alt="DSC09407" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6aUpAqF1U0o6q8BYamO6oTBbUZ8MZzCQvzot_kZ9qHYdFYtf7tOwMPiArGpkUr8PMJDNO-j-MKkG15vtd-Mf3o1h_hmAyJCOQEWvtGHatqPWpta5vSVphz6ouBXzeCc0esozdneiwFg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Ants!!  How could I ignore those big ants?  Love them!!</p> <p align="center">There were so many quilts that it was hard to visit, shop and take pictures of all of them – my apologies to all of the talented gals who worked so hard!  I just couldn't get to everything.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQczcdFAl25P-LascQLqB6hR8-RXjnlS4GDqx4gSlrCkjpG7Y1bjMmnty4egB81aRCVTR0fn7C483sqdzHF1JOJNF89KTU-_Deb3f8N9HheXKNztuuxypERc477SonYRqmfMCpOMuQg/s1600-h/DSC09408%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09408" border="0" alt="DSC09408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbl50MXlOCSh2QCH2cU3QUg4MIFRMNn5hWCzFS2gTNAXEjxv4UxdQvRh7dpH8IVDG_9mXGhlYVMQ9XU6YA4qNifSEaypyBQa2uFljYtonMOC6bv9MoJdfyjoqUmBQ3F24L3nCRU9fUWw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a></p> <p align="center">Black and white is always striking and this one caught my eye . . . as did the lovely striped one there in the back – very nice.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLXuOvYXVihJfmxEgQXTHbzYI68P_qPQDap6_dlgHx7EimIgodlss_SuCGK1BsTUkoR9UBbe7udWZwp_TYz6me9F8zMfKfM8w3ynuALMAsJmDLdiQ2rY8CORXBVePyzyeTZdoXJEkrg/s1600-h/DSC09409%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09409" border="0" alt="DSC09409" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1oHh7P1Ln5WgNreZnh-4B-1nKGhlv3fNswa96FrO9AZuMs-pKOglPULOrOC-SqZ_iBygTTJpf07eaPsbVlMQZne2ifBw4ZzPxZRquZibOPBONC4IvoYj4NbSG4clAsfuhmz7Sil68zg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p align="center">And there is always a “show” quilt . . .</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCz8Le0XGWK5DGUhUv1PcXCextnKljtpVmiK-OdtNGx5b7flKGAaD3xLlrXQa0kO2dg-5Ine5Der0XZC7xRePNdTfe54zRqOHgextfyTmESMPONwT_ccpmmk6P4WHwGi4b015V4jDN9w/s1600-h/DSC09410%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09410" border="0" alt="DSC09410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNwAcJ6HjkEYmPHr2d4dOYRfD3-3_Jue_ElK39f3QSqkPu4hv5VPAd3ZJcwK1ZZU8JozmqnlQC-G6tI0XMsUHptM1zCxoPmp2VfGV2I9PYqK37bKWP-AYIrwKALsgrhTUppWjrXF3Z1w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> </p> <p align="center">This was all embroidered and, I’m not sure, but possibly also hand quilted.  The patience and the talent must be applauded.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzQaknI8RBFl_vuR9oKDO3RSkiJ6ENnTO66q6V8jln5KyRNZ9Ulb2Nijs0KkJz1Hr0-NkOYVOsKp05_MsQ5GgOJt7mNXRQz0pdbJYMfayOGynMaozbGEjYSGdGZSKW_i4SQcAAn4X7A/s1600-h/DSC09413%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09413" border="0" alt="DSC09413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6erm-BDnt4BkJJetob4ZcUD9Yt4P4gv-uGkNOOPmczfhNy1i9HcnpanYWztkYEr_QDLpT8q6ozr9QtsoYR3O4udlGjDfwyV70E5tHRotkYAhi801-vo77wAjUNB1jxULdhASry7Srw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Ah . . . and then there were more vendors.  The photo above and the one below are both <a href="http://www.thequiltpatch.ca/" target="_blank"><font color="#804000" size="5"><strong>The Quilt Patch</strong></font></a> from Moose Jaw, SK.  I love their signature color style and their large block/large appliqué style . . . so fun!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-NFvEgpypPVEdrvsnzlR4NLfZzPT38q2mZXHgk5-Lv_Q0vXIepfZRcvvisGRM9yoyo0zO2AoAzUGLLBgdvW672cw0EEOu0jjJTiLt8EZL94oN9UwstpmWqvCW59ZnYcfFXQnsK7K2g/s1600-h/DSC09414%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09414" border="0" alt="DSC09414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHF6OXhlrndCnuXv5sjnGkAYKiO-SVqBfff_zs7Z5jio28_QjYw3GVcKB_R6LflcuqKgOWpm4A8gz_Ywbee_2Y3eJCI9W8RNAGuecRMF96uHPzk6vfTeMvM54K29O7jYqxINEBwKRuA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Shelley and Jeanne have a new book “Tis the Autumn Season” coming out this June, as well as a new fabric line called <em>Wallflowers</em> that will be available any day.  Both of these are available by visiting the website link above.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETO8gGwoha79qEwMMgZLxvJ6MUtWnMPsylLlj9s_oOPyTTHJKB2NmAHfvrwALflg3WIj4YBJFSC8vN7yMwOD0HzAtL51DoJMdYOColwZzgDcclSN8xN6XBEtfy42c98E2UG10RpB_xQ/s1600-h/DSC09416%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09416" border="0" alt="DSC09416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5sA_B4ToYUjbUYqX3nHVxlfa812oR26PozpEBGniBWpgmf-jllxD8ih_C366mRjEnEi8KTHgq0OkbnkE_c_wLgi4Cn-XULmT2yO_427Mzw8j4uTzLPFlbWaQUwtefuGWV2KTVRi7D8g//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p align="center">I was so interested to see this quilt on display . . . I had been researching barns the other day and kept coming back to how striking this particular pattern was.  Was nice to see in “real life” – nicely done.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMuRdQUZfhaYlUpqRsRBRz0qHuhyDZ1_EQDbGOWa7C3zNMznGsb5aZc3Qj-OfyAEOlZwM4g-x4GRvUZu8fQcT_ZyUNyH98R51foU4wRpw6Nw71DNQ0NHAle0IXSI111jUxl3EmMCYxGw/s1600-h/DSC09417%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09417" border="0" alt="DSC09417" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnG9GPW_LE2xl3KjZ02vbCG8LxI-gNNoZ09KNYSxDV2Tc8E7AuXhe6HwuL_eFe2Bu1ZhB994-VxO_xEeqbrGrNxpv0jfs1bRA4WCeE2_Sgr2_mhzABGKXFk3DCcTELNEcIeF5by8rVXA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.shirleyssewingroom.com/shop/Block-of-the-Month.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#804000" size="5"><strong>Shirley's Sewing Room</strong></font></a></p> <p align="center">from Moosomin, SK is always so much fun.</p> <p align="center">Shirley is among one of my very favorite people . . . always a hug and a super warm smile every time I see her.  She is the first person who purchased my wholesale patterns way back in 2003 and she is an amazing educator to have on our phone list.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqtbUZrptouRK_OJS0Wb7kMshgELhwookwCrRKTcpVwGC6PWSOgpqWI5PIN6GMaYFJdKSEVQf2jTM5BtjIs07s9P6p9IUqA4gPtTy1MWB2smmnAOUGuMYCAPt1Qfy06sSAYNy2-TJOg/s1600-h/DSC09418%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09418" border="0" alt="DSC09418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMyswmVBS0dP1CtVZ4nOsPuBL5zS2m8UC90UrptBoXMNVB9cqEfYfNslO6DmIQXvsW5PbSOaeP-88PLnmpWtoEjDnke8lNfwOyoULl4VzuK4fTR8UDEai3HLOGoHDBAZ5aNbL6VlQvTg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Sorry, I can’t remember who’s booth this was . . . I just loved the coffee theme that was front and centre.  Those colors get me every time!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQnB3hgH54Vagac6axACUEoAN95mfbt-ZLHlxbAU7fN1N7_k4tITAO3Y6ohQkCgc-pC0YrMMqNgpkX-lBsK3X2nIzhbB3bblHICfjt7jH2XE6Km2h3QtUGkDsvbQ58B_E-7LHrLiS9A/s1600-h/DSC09419%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09419" border="0" alt="DSC09419" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUux8DQCI4R3sR-id4__uI5p77EQElkqbS2wbFjAX4icPbQNIMhs3tlN7x2YPYhhJ_omkyT5PvUsKmrUk7DlrQFTIFWbmLbqgZtsbsWsVLTCpbqbLR9JZ6bsVoHowWuqBbGLf0-DhmQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">And then there is the amazing Pauline from Mama Bear’s Quilt Shoppe from Ashern, Manitoba.  Pauline does not have a website but boy-oh-boy does she have fabric.  I love her backgrounds and some of the wonderful new lines that she brings in are amazing.  We’ve had Pauline join us for our last two <em>As The Crow Flies</em> quilt workshops, and we love her to bits!</p> <p align="center">I forgot to take pictures of my shopping adventures . . . let’s just say I won’t like my VISA when it comes . . .</p> Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176659960960610625.post-27497622848292809742013-03-06T18:56:00.000-06:002013-03-06T19:02:00.071-06:00Whiskey and the 3 Sisters<p align="center">Yes, this is another Loonie Blooms wall hanging that I’m working on.  I know . . . the last one was a while ago, but we’re dusting off the pattern and offering it as a conference workshop on April 6th and 7th at the</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.manitobaprairiequilters.org/docs/MPQ_Anniv_Conf_Brochure.pdf" target="_blank"><font color="#800000" size="5">Manitoba Prairie Quilter’s 30th Anniversary Conference</font></a>. </p> <p align="center">You can get your free pattern for <strong>Loonie Blooms </strong>by clicking on the image in the right hand column, but we would love for you to join us in piecing together the entire project.  Please check out the link above.</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0084" border="0" alt="DSC_0084" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9sE5nUlfbxFYtySDntBtP7IA8DCCLT1-Gu-FNoE75iVXaTFh70zTE4MHjBUDjXBHGVhFc8pptfk6C_9x_IBPmKE5uM0zkH4-kDmAX32opKlsUgo4XtUUuVjjMjW2WEtsD6PG7fimsNg//?imgmax=800" width="304" height="616" /></p> <p align="center">I’ve made this version out of some leftovers from the Astor Manor collection by 3 Sisters.  This was a line that I purchased a while back and realized that it would work perfectly for all of the projects that we are offering as workshops at the conference<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXinCyGBSoRgnmXoEX9RMYQrvDFOwcXdVOWVcdb3NWJBzfHF7wknSyIaDTKr69HjUt5oeGN7cExx_qfqQKRNRWiNU260lJ0LZIuf5nHAS1hGn0dD_kLH9DkmQbc1jC-58aSRfsbwHUoA/s1600-h/DSC_0048%25255B3%25255D.jpg">.</a></p> <p align="center"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0048" border="0" alt="DSC_0048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8bG6o52OXIbP1mPY4nfuuIUJGJqej9_xn_HcNFgaO-gJhG5N31SdC8mCpmFWGSojwth8NkFUmYs1tlmWkyF3wkGu1gzfJxM3NTPSEVPRR-aHeqqY5T8PHraE8V26ytLdSdBLMs6YXA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="271" /> </p> <p align="center">And just as I was thinking that I really liked the colors in this line of fabric, I happened to notice this little monkey rolling around at her afternoon snooze station . . . notice the quilt behind her . . . yup, another 3 Sister’s line.  I can’t remember which line it was now, but same colors and I think even the same print here and there.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAlGzb_26g9VQCmIW3dg06Pzusqa7bHxr16GXH_-rkqapFOCEbSOJ80j5Ob07uEoRtHEAfZXfsh4_FJpogkC5YcUvr1jEAJBfP_d_xv0RpiNFQKPIUO4jPX_VAjg9qSUgBSJs3tS_3vQ/s1600-h/DSC_0058%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0058" border="0" alt="DSC_0058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQXm7frVrxqqzpVd38SisxhNO8VC_RtF6ri3jLu38-Ciuw3WfYMC7Y4MkUIT1J1vXO75GAKmtLnUpMvhghCVJO6DjkXSRqD_NIaV02fZ8Y3pxSAE_VBn1xU3KoknKyDyewAjydQrqiw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="271" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Of course the little monkey didn’t seem to take notice of the quilt . . .</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHMQ6I6m67aZukf4MstcwmPKsuF2S8jNKQU3HFl8eWesStg7fwYHGSgd9WhTahCi8JyuKGpAlFzrHUrYuj16blavXJf4YO5kmrWECd6vWgtyK0EZuROY-rEa9un6v_7GtQr8_uu3aZzQ/s1600-h/DSC_0062%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0062" border="0" alt="DSC_0062" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgla5Z28F_1kcGhmiby155ol2gVYXi791lDYTVTt9w5N9G38ge9and84JPixnWjEvbycq4rnzjPEvbG-w1MszPVout4KgKjjoOq_gMjz2Bt_uK2BUSyfaWVPPuzLq50GFyezZNU0vlqIQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="271" /></a> </p> <p align="center">. . . as she tied herself into a tight little knot . . .</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-sx-7apsG12ziKz6GzI-ijSw1jx_KV7z0uXYTcLJfI-rxa75LLCA_gQR0PPjlBXb2yxWzGkZR_esV2cei7EhhJ824FQ21ruLDxi1CykhmgBdcW9wb9c5_67cezjwbIMcr1Z4g_ya_Q/s1600-h/DSC_0064%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0064" border="0" alt="DSC_0064" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpcVVBy_Fif10D5n86VaCQPqPloiwUcreBqZp9ZOBAANZKiYVst2S0YVPjnmUnSaFAubRKixkDByhjHs6w5imnLj4doTPB3hrSebnW0vbKyHgOg3UosuHsZrBXqUKsYMKxnEGpemyJg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="271" /></a></p> <p align="center">. . . and went back to sleep.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilMyQik-q0RYmfXnWD5gCLuxTE03q55SuA61S0QDOai-aZ6Ay1dBk79rtETXiuIidKDlCrlE9p-ZvNqILYfZs4aenmlHKVgIeW-8ta7Y4juQVqIE2N0LcJFPDehIlEXkY3qlv2Knyxew/s1600-h/DSC_0091%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0091" border="0" alt="DSC_0091" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQsDi-c_G4gcr55CqfcJjqwhKHKuIQD_92sg6MCiK4r6dVTuBP_fJ_uUG3W0BQbCmrD0r8TLXx5NOqpbCJv93ppF2K_f7mOOheZQOOOI84ECcILCAH5SBKLinOn5FFyw4SYoqXK-PTA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="271" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Sheila and I are also teaching the All Cooped Up pattern and . . .</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iJs1_NRxvQTPXqSjTFdNF_10Z8ynLFokpXKWsMfPjZKEoSsloS_cItTQ8YGZORW4hRCcwwT83lm05GKindZWWpU8edOMMsf7Tm4IeP-ZTB7XtP0DSQrnaDPSVi_AcVMgiU-0CayYZQ/s1600-h/DSC_0092%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0092" border="0" alt="DSC_0092" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomC0yzyO_Glllrmgt4vt58bU0Z5yFyUgA1UwGrNKIMLnyUeY7iYGS5D1IsqMennBHC7pWR-e6cLspbdaQT7MIzMp2YSQizTzy0PlHcE0AdoLzuFCBgHlPTGphlxhaIDIknqje4jDH3A//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="271" /></a> </p> <p align="center">the Pickin’ Up Stiks pattern.  Both are ready to baste and then start quilting them - that will be my month of March taken up probably.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93wnCMWcKCi4QOdHMXt4H93IDNfgcqaMgmGYloofEexKxviLhqAuANu0yXVt4Yvh5JpS_StJAoiFsr3RQyOzphiPPqac3qC9P91lg7pp3JGYW4d49eTqVurIF_dMhnzE2NLYYOwY9Rg/s1600-h/DSC_0097%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0097" border="0" alt="DSC_0097" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-fv6DJmGY6OFcmmRijPWoat1QZad4-PyTnQV0fjwnx48cHzOLlAsFhSbur-DfcyDVtC9liNaQ7ZECn3Z29aQKfJ8sM1dNoYRrYPRTerb3oGRm199YOqFOCj72JAHP-Oo8NmY_FL0jg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="604" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Whiskey did eventually decide that being in a knot was not the most comfortable position to be in, and decided that . . .</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRo52hGUpZU1LDdUb41jIMjWVTl6zu9LgvN4zWXbrXvP8OH92WBqpVCGgJKRyA3eS6T63HVnLuwNy4a7g00MJQyu0cfxn0ktzHJmUAvDj-7r5LHyIwwH0WyZwn9c8Gx3d9CKlM5_tA9A/s1600-h/DSC_0100%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0100" border="0" alt="DSC_0100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2kCO2wnoNGq-RG0tUnGHft0q2YQRZslNuGL3URp9oA3oYAa8n1wpq-_A2TL_Ebf_s45j6bql5KW4Cd6QaAZELKcRP4L5G5PAfrmzpGQWnixEhzB-s7GevHl2wyhEC5NK6JLuH041Qg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="604" /></a> </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">she really needed to stretch out her neck to get the kinks out.</p> <p align="center">She does look pretty darn good with the 3 Sisters, don’t you think?</p> Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176659960960610625.post-79425767703981853992013-03-04T12:33:00.000-06:002013-03-04T12:31:04.926-06:00A Book Review and a Couple of Finishes<p align="center"> I was recently contacted by the Online Media Coordinator for Fons & Porter/McCall’s Quilting to see if I would do a book review of one of their newest ebook publications.</p> <p align="center">For anyone who loves the modern quilt look – this little ebook is for you!  All the photos, colors, directions and layouts are excellent and will ensure the success of whichever project you choose.</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Free Modern Quilt Patterns from McCall's Quilting" src="http://www.mccallsquilting.com/images/wysiwyg_img/MQ_Cover.png" width="320" height="429" /></p> <p align="center">I can’t wait to see what other ebooks that will be coming in the future . . . if they are as well-done as this one, it will certainly be worth the wait.  The colors in the Baubles and Beads quilt are gorgeous . . . any little girl would love that in her bedroom . . . so cheery and colorful!  You can have a look at this ebook by going <a href="http://www.mccallsquilting.com/free-modern-quilt-patterns" target="_blank"><font color="#008000" size="5">here</font></a>.  Oh, BTW . . . it’s FREE!!!!! </p> <p align="center">And speaking of color . . .</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0065rhv1hNCF3y3Iqr8Xn1LpzSkBneX_u7mLXt1oG-0v3t9AEBLZ48f8nXa6EXitdpr-1uf7G3lR47R_U7rA_vqEuPnp_jYzVn1565t4FvKxu9M8RVZ4GUjr9o1vnqJQPyCmCvmp0A/s1600-h/DSC09348%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09348" border="0" alt="DSC09348" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif2vaOnJxKVLzY1L7DmfbdmA70KoLKKF5EO8C4NSbjGig-J_tcunaWylczK7NSqQUI26SFE0evHANkAeQMcdIOPwflU_8an7ejo0sEL9hFrx52Xn17sgx0bUQddxQKkR-dcwV3pSLiqw//?imgmax=800" width="219" height="342" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCtnevKzOP2Lro2Ie-9L_NW3B5piBnPdWUBQ-KwQZurnVlaf9H_jA641R-BZROz8PGH3Ypnf08t3_tFOhy1F9LsxqsZNEgtA8kfYZlQQejHOIIc7NyhPjd38aacafxk0ZGgPe-Igt_Rw/s1600-h/DSC09305%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09305" border="0" alt="DSC09305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCPzVZdC1JAa8YqOf-Tj5s95r9yk6ZHpbqS9iDakYMXtepOK42UuHKCOijfjuywOQKmvmQr30Vc0oPaFFP8CV0UZ6TFUgY6JS2sTqqm9i1rPVntKO78pqOhmWqfDlTCbop2xLgHUeMA//?imgmax=800" width="228" height="388" /></a> . . . here are a couple of shots of some of the colorful, delicious goodness that I’ve been drinking.  The orange one is what I had for breakfast this morning – two grapefruit, two apples, one orange and a couple of handfuls of grapes.  That made enough juice for two glasses and it was delicious!!</p> <p align="center">The green one is kale, cucumber, spinach, celery, ginger, and apple.  Once you get past the “green”, it is an awesome drink and very filling . . . usually enough to tide me over to supper time if I have it at lunch.</p> <p align="center">I’m lovin’ my juicer!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiU6woc8jDwCxDvpJBDIcZpytA0b6SC-JPIHlSS7kAiHm76UQI5-Ke4tNWkjJtigC7HYRj6C2M2IpjdHh-KgSKg_X7KKusMV2W4u70n7HEZ7e9oSXjzVKES3ObP-0K76nn0R5R7KH0hQ/s1600-h/birthday%252520quilt2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="birthday quilt2" border="0" alt="birthday quilt2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOKGOBwj8HmRI5aiKfzPWFZCW3cGSb-TlLPKRHiXyM0Cfm3A945t6fHLl-hYN5brNrHpa2Ol5VBdrpbpqi-e7WrnaWstp0RE1tS9ewjHoytiudJ3mEeWlwDnyq02ToXZ0xh-UJ4OOFQ//?imgmax=800" width="444" height="334" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyigwKVaqdcTTSYy_9KJnHZ9zpKM7-xjYLr8Jzk_CgDNFU1aCWm7vAjHsEiEO9crHylEAizS5DZEkdDyGtXVxXU2EHUodn4sSjkn2FhyphenhyphenAb4zTk-GttZu_JXF-XfbWEsdxNmE8wO5migw/s1600-h/calla%252520-%252520quilt%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="calla - quilt" border="0" alt="calla - quilt" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qd20SCz8IMhGFNw7gwCHoYZiq24L0kkzXIanpQVFc0jQAN14He6taZw_WdG866ALOTKvJaveQzT42Rsu-waHEWgmCStPaZdCAUkENDG1XrdDSbUYO7tcPF5YhP0vgimzrgdejNz__A//?imgmax=800" width="444" height="334" /></a> </p> <p align="center">I did finish the “big” quilt for my daughter’s birthday – lots of quilting!  Candace loved it and so did her side-kick Calla . . . passed inspection by both of them.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibW1dT3ZQuWSXzw0eIis37vs0qgwjekwUSFZtnZf1Cb0iXtgT6SgBtvLLIrO9Qgez3Lm1uNnqsQu93xOiNrHullUq87mglhQFVeIQab311iUFqZbui03_Z9M3tqLHDYa9scytdKsYo0w/s1600-h/DSC09336%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09336" border="0" alt="DSC09336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJohX2qm4MqgShC2huXNnfJUtWwlou-N4bI0aG2grwTKtRPBarIUW-X0Vpa_DgoCVGHwAwzu6GsVNyqsd-Jehv7YgHqiqqkUyORVTJL0T7p-8NXq6IyknEcDqbn77Pyh0esib8u4psQ//?imgmax=800" width="444" height="334" /></a></p> <p align="center">And just in case you thought I have been on a  permanent vacation from quilting,  . . . I have made a couple of other quilts . . .</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuHThi1oJkX9JKI2S8lga7Em73YSnLt6xQbyWG3fAm0_0Ax3rwsofjiYTPQiYLqbT4aMAIi99RS23txJ7M7IryK5FKpLakHgN00Yr6-Cl7IxVOLXI11a7AM1szyZEGANT_Cdj4K1e9w/s1600-h/DSC093385.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC09338" border="0" alt="DSC09338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxnfrsn5ZfldD8BuNNf95x0UExNH7mbAAHx9P1AeT7N-hSg-5UFCwlnJgP46na4OYVmr1FRbIHhVbcQsIBEztVy4zI1iOq84wpQTF5dA_tEDbSCqp5XzTyj0uHf4Kk8kMD1cW7aon0Q//?imgmax=800" width="444" height="334" /></a></p> <p align="center">I made this quilt for a little two year girl by using up some of the scraps from a quilt that I made for her Mom.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CqD_mfWJllsiN-9c_yVGjQJS7-e5Tt2OtNDU8vtfA4XTLgoeBrBpKT6VDotdcysIDpyD_1fuWQdiYZ13Bpsto7Chwkz8eWGdlKj0vuPJ_4fkVp6fv_-01vFga1IkSrPImtqLdvsOBg/s1600-h/DSC09329%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09329" border="0" alt="DSC09329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLOP5imN9elDvRk8hRob6_k9XymRxf235HydNGHZ72ZIrR1ODVtYYC6sife2X_1hY0l8plloE3NBZnw9zGLMQiNolBKsEB_hENgc42mE5pa4LSFErHDfWtUxShKj6wCsnTRTQl9qKzw//?imgmax=800" width="444" height="334" /></a></p> <p align="center">And this little quilt used up some more of those little scraps and was for a little 6 month old girl . . . lots of colors to keep her busy.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauvXkVHatYthodXKqnY8ITjNj13-UzbFLnlfvqjrQDgxhhwQ18whGa44fZ5hm2sRVztDDNrBcKiMj1uQGt1D3GNbOsdK2rHXWDeQOLo0GufAb-qPBhhZpDQQKi2kK4PqxeYlBT8hUHw/s1600-h/SpoonflowerSnipsandSnailscopy3.jpg"><font color="#5588aa"></font><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Spoonflower - Snips and Snails copy" border="0" alt="Spoonflower - Snips and Snails copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFeNJxWp2f1nK_ew78PCW6xunzwDNlbkKc1YIgt3YSRg55v2X8DJwk77ipDL0CYKA4MUkfcDFL_ukSCwCcHh8E54VI0eA4xhOEKuNi8i-I1WoshW609rlr_zCpMZcqb1eoUC-5DfoAQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="404" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">Here is my attempt at fabric design . . . “Snips & Snails” is for sale over at <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/shop?view=designs&category=&featured_tag=&sort=&filter=&available=&color1=&color2=&tag=&image=design&local=&shop=fabric&t=sipiwesk&x=-299&y=-780" target="_blank"><font color="#008080" size="5">Spoonflower</font></a> . . . if I can be so bold as to say that I love the giraffe and the baby boys the best . . . I will be using those in some further designs hopefully very soon.  I have even sold a few yards of fabric so far . . . how exciting!!!  Did you know that you can also order wallpaper and decals from Spoonflower?  I think this would make a wonderful wallpaper in a little boy’s room – or little decals of the giraffe would be awesome!</p> <p align="center">I love all the options that are out in the world for us these days . . . 10 years ago we were limited; 20 years ago there was almost nothing – now it seems that what ever we can think of is doable.  Amazing!</p> Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176659960960610625.post-80220331228914527892013-01-08T21:18:00.001-06:002013-01-08T21:18:29.164-06:00What’s New?<p align="center">There’s actually a lot that is new . . . or at least to me!</p> <p align="center">The end of last year and the beginning of this year have been busy with learning new things, committing to new things and trying new things.</p> <p align="center">I’ll start with the committing to new things news . . .</p> <p align="center">Last Fall I received an email about the <a href="http://www.manitobaprairiequilters.org/docs/MPQ_Anniv_Conf_Brochure.pdf" target="_blank"><font color="#800000" size="4"><strong>Manitoba Prairie Quilters Association</strong></font></a> 30th Anniversary Conference and was invited to submit a proposal to teach one of the workshops.</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" alt="NEW PATTERN" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7BF7f3-b2O979NiNGeiPzVB_WX5eASzGE_NhDeYBz0IAatfUtQwpIaqoAr4z6phBVtsj8UJe-XuvjDKoLtWRrxay5KSOZsxD3qenzzsPrlgTAI4uZmc6mgc6ANZeXsd2rq59hPiO2w/s220/Both+Pattern+Covers+on+One+Page+copy.jpg" width="225" height="176" /></p> <p align="center">Sheila and I from <em>As The Crow Flies Quilting Workshops</em> threw some ideas around and we decided to submit two proposals – one for our “twofer” pattern which uses the 12 fat quarters to make two wonderful quilts.  The leftover pieces from making the first quilt are used to make the other one.</p> <p align="center"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" alt="Pinned Image" src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/276901077058604902_MzYb2Szy_c.jpg" /></p> <p align="center">The second proposal was for the Loonie Blooms wall hanging which is a Sipiweske design that teaches piecing, free-motion appliqué, covered buttons and making tabs.</p> <p align="center">Both proposals were accepted and we’re now gearing up for our “big” teaching debut at a conference.  We’re very excited to have been chosen and are really looking forward to travelling to Winnipeg to teach our wacky concepts.</p> <p align="center">If you’re going to be in the Winnipeg, Manitoba area the first weekend in April, be sure to check the link for a listing of all the fantastic teachers and their amazing projects.  We are very humbled to be keeping such talented company.  Registration for non-members opened up on January 1, 2013, so act quick if you’re planning on attending.</p> <p align="center">In September 2012 my dear hubby and I finally took a summer-type vacation and headed to Minnesota – this included a visit at almost a dozen quilt shops along the way.  Wow!  Is there ever a lot of quilt shops in Minnesota . . . almost every town seemed to have one.  Hubby was a very patient man and allowed me to visit 3 or 4 every day – I was a very happy camper to say the least!</p> <p align="center">Which leads me to the part about Learning New Things . . . </p> <p align="center">So before we left on our trip I decided it was time to upgrade to a nice camera instead of my little point and click baby.  After much research I chose the <a href="http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/d3100/" target="_blank"><font color="#800000" size="4"><strong>Nikon D3100</strong></font></a> and have been trying to squeeze time in to learn all the ins and outs of this little wonder.</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" alt="Pinned Image" src="http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/upload/276901077060144659_6tbB4Ywj_c.jpg" width="330" height="281" /></p> <p align="center">I received a new lens for my birthday and another big one for Christmas and now also need to learn how these all work.  The great thing about this camera is that I can now snap quick photos of Whiskey and actually capture her head instead of her rear end.  The little point and shoot camera had that little pause before it actually snapped the picture and I was taking more pictures of her tail instead of her head!  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHCkhbSX7Ujk8H4qSGStSLasl958i8giLnF6f-XFhex4piZuEj9eQtkePG34TOjTLteRDze1udYFB3lbl0VLuouuiTEAG7GXMMmXfY31VB4slUb3iOwNcxA2q1Pdk2lIWRtC1pBzBHg/s1600-h/Lighthouse%252520before%252520action%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Lighthouse before action copy" border="0" alt="Lighthouse before action copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlacq5paY9NhVB-Qt6JQGdjqGbcCN90GOKO6ePlJSOrhshvkXrECKU-soirjDDFHk0pwwFxFpevJxNAqufrX2oW2ia9l1jRXrmmOyp-b73g6UTJW0ynf2V49D6nrP2v3tUIbyyj2S1Q//?imgmax=800" width="444" height="633" /></a></p> <p align="center">This is a photo of the <a href="http://www.mnhs.org/places/sites/srl/photos.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#800000" size="4"><strong>Split Rock Lighthouse</strong></font></a> in Minnesota, that I took with the new camera . . . without the new lens that I got for Christmas.  If I had the big lens in September I could have zoomed in a lot closer – but I still love this photo the way it is.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiviUGyPJJ3v3gl80jkHdYU9G1feYuyM0x9XE7O5W-uUakjJLiYDfKjT0zI8aEkHhWHX8wkGW3j_W5uhTyScJ-dG_X6thWmsBPjGNCVqw5M6q2qqKA0UD87-RfZK8u1Bay7WCfUkZIv6Q/s1600-h/Lighthouse%252520-%252520Sunny%252520Days%252520Action%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Lighthouse - Sunny Days Action copy" border="0" alt="Lighthouse - Sunny Days Action copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcH6qmTG0bRU-oI2ho1hgzMiFkYV1_HpNeCTJU9so0Zry_g7pg89JtLfunYJ2ZcffsbkC3EAL_dri8BBh7TLQ6udwkTmuTjru0QhIv0Y2KubfKIQCkIHTylc_qtKUsCvu0sYO3PEBPQ//?imgmax=800" width="444" height="633" /></a></p> <p align="center">And then I discovered <a href="http://paintthemoon.net/blog/" target="_blank"><font color="#800000" size="4"><strong>Paint The Moon</strong></font></a>, and some of the amazing “actions” that she uses to enhance photos using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.  See the difference in coloring?  The photo was taken on a VERY cloudy, rainy day and looks a little dull, but by applying the <strong>FREE</strong> Sunny Days action I brightened the whole photo up and brought those colors to life.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://paintthemoon.net/blog/" target="_blank"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECtypi8Zj2fOE1-Fd8zrKoqMP0aiYLCc71NfMdyjRQ6cw9VOLRCJP5L1HVawowlA_vU6jgECIZMAEQSCWDa0DXPt7Gue578Ttoucjc2R_1T4_6xAIpLr5XQ9RDQJfQQVwK5q78tW8MA/s1600-h/whiskey6%252520copy%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="whiskey6 copy" border="0" alt="whiskey6 copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBI4p5A-le02TLllbJ-v6xoC7u4XCUef0tHy8Qa-VJ_mqrzPqwsn_TXTMIkH0xS1pi0_QbrfVGMX1waNjk2pDKUTkNL4CPwa_pfF4rPJFBhD4JYH1rwnE0u12Dc_CScu6yZXH9eXqGkQ//?imgmax=800" width="189" height="244" /></a><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="whiskey6 - sunny days-overlaysample copy" border="0" alt="whiskey6 - sunny days-overlaysample copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzERHuKiiwYVpSSr4qVhHkKQaSiCpmWjjGaty4yFhsL9z3_CGkVZbiFx9Db4H-O9Lj4jMxpX_uienFR38wykjxzEONY6owd6IAbfXGnziEaNvXJiAx8yhnkDPu0CP6XMxEwEGJPfV3dw//?imgmax=800" width="189" height="244" /> </a> </p> <p align="center">Here is a photo of Whiskey – the first one is the original and the second one is done with the Sunny Days action again but also incorporates an overlay technique that she also shares for free.  You can also check out Annie’s fabulous, inspiring, awesome and downright amazing photos on her blog <a href="http://www.ohmystars.me/" target="_blank"><font color="#800000" size="4"><strong>Oh My Stars</strong></font></a>, and also follow her over on <a href="http://pinterest.com/paintthemoon/" target="_blank"><font color="#800000" size="4"><strong>Pinterest.</strong></font></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><img alt="Pinned Image" src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/276901077060786017_QQnffw2S_c.jpg" width="440" height="250" /></p> <p align="center">I’m not sure if my new little 2012 Buick Regal should fall under “committing to new things” or “learning new things”, but either way I LOVE it!!!  She is black, drives like a dream, has that new car smell and has committed me to debt for a couple of years.  She does drive a little different than the Impala and has a lot more toys to play with, so I am learning new things at the same time as enjoying my drive to work again.  I’m in love!</p> <p><img src="http://www.breville.ca/media/catalog/product/cache/8/image/463x348/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/j/bje510xl-zoom.jpg" /></p> <p align="center">And this last thing is definitely learning AND committing to new things.  Last July I attended a Warrior Wellness month long commitment to cutting out sugars, wheat and dairy from my diet and switching to whole foods instead of processed foods.  Sure opens your eyes to see what the options are when it comes to replacing those things!</p> <p align="center">During that month long challenge a group of us met once a week to discuss what we were finding and how we were doing and the topic of juicers came up numerous times.  I figured there was no way I had the time or money to commit to juicing, so I implemented blending instead.  I now have blending down to a delicious science, but really feel that I’m consuming too many natural sugars by restricting my smoothies to fruits only and felt that the time was right to introduce green juices to my diet.</p> <p align="center">So this beautiful, shiny “thing” arrived in my kitchen yesterday . . . have the veggies all washed and ready for it’s first juicing tomorrow morning – sure hope it’s worth it! And I hope I can stick to it and commit to the change.  Do you juice?  What are your favorite recipes?</p> <p align="center">Last July this link was provided to me (<a href="http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#800000" size="4"><strong>Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead</strong></font></a>) by one of the other participants in the Warrior Wellness month and I just got around to looking at it this morning . . . I wanted to include it for everyone here as well . . . just in case you’re curious :)  Now I’m not going to classify myself as fat, sick and nearly dead, but I do believe there is always things in life that we can change for the better and even the smallest changes are a step in the right direction.</p> <p align="center">On a lighter note (no pun intended!), I am just getting ready to quilt a full-size quilt for my daughter.  I’m going to say that this long blog post could be classified as procrastinating . . . I could have had a quarter of the quilt quilted by now!!!  Oh well, parts of this post will form a wonderful reference for me down the road, and hopefully will inspire you to try a few new things in 2013 as well.</p> <p align="center">Let me know whether you have tried any of the things that I have mentioned, or if you think you will try something.  Are you attending a workshop?  Buying a new camera? Playing with photo editing techniques? Buying a new car? Have you tried juicing or changing your diet/way of life?</p> <p align="center">I’d love to hear what you’re planning!!</p> Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176659960960610625.post-8586785834604734892013-01-02T07:34:00.001-06:002013-01-02T07:34:16.179-06:00Sunshine and Antique Quilts<p align="center">Happy New Year everyone!</p> <p align="center">Here’s hoping that 2013 will be filled with awesome new fabric and tons more quilting time!  I also wish everyone a very happy, stress-free, healthy and prosperous year that is filled with laughter and sunshine.</p> <p align="center">And speaking of sunshine . . .</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="whiskey5" border="0" alt="whiskey5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_4Q8Adqmxd1LhLnNfM_lU48TQz3C4_WS3l49-iUkULdfTzcEH56iCxY4yofggdjeKeCl5xsbPkKU1xiCtnoyVyxFliVbyBU9XGGvvJhZ-qmoU1mgVQtm47jeA6N9GI0bbZB3IN1oyw//?imgmax=800" width="444" height="467" /></p> <p align="center">Here is little Whiskey on New Year’s Day soaking up some lovely afternoon sunshine.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkyPQ1gSMKaQnM_V5m7Uu3yO7KsRSygbjePlqpIphLLnreqYaP9HYZLRHG0bVBxjrpHNBtCUieaTdf046YDy2qfgg0E2v38BCXmrTwYbfOSO13uHiD8SgyCC4QPTwPHP05PMmGHMUAA/s1600-h/whiskey6%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="whiskey6 copy" border="0" alt="whiskey6 copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJuXk4QaPJuZvjbMqdEBNJWtCoWCwxw3jsbcyZS6hVbE37AWu-JsrptdUV-Xk7mzsKh9tyUutZ3t2oEbmHukyAxlQTw-hmJRmfCenh4W0S-XmhsQT5HqO3UaQ1zjhWpU37YsRa3_okg//?imgmax=800" width="444" height="575" /></a></p> <p align="center">She really isn’t all that little anymore . . . she’s been growing up so quick.  January 9th will see her 11 month old birthday – wonder what she wants for her BIG birthday on February 9th?  Santa was super good to her so I’m not sure what could possibly top those gifts.  Any ideas out there?</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkOuDb1x1hDpo74mCtZV3De9eAdTXEnCsow3c3TViYgorXeCOfaC9enLJLJme-Y2BdWRl7Kk297BoOM1efyHy0qDGZ3hyphenhyphen4nPT-kkcYYoTVpbfSjnIHT8hW3wBkk1rfaNuNDml41O8zA/s1600-h/antique%252520quilts1%252520copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="antique quilts1 copy" border="0" alt="antique quilts1 copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdcIVd6LPc4DMN-zyMLborVzi59alubpvzHCzwd_sFcD5-L_xO8neZLlcut-IocLMiiQWI5Hm9SV6pE6Kfl_i_CeBFq84X3V8rQkIjJAAkcwXhQn7Ewlgk8T0CPprs0LOJv6wt4qIHLg//?imgmax=800" width="444" height="406" /></a> </p> <p align="center">I received a call a few weeks ago from a lady that lives in the area and she was cleaning out cupboards.  She said she had some old quilts and wondered if I would be interested in them.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNsWNxlLiTd4zjFqJiZTRlHrivHKn4bH1saGxYaA-kgt39sAgOH1dR5E8PFo_22ISA0HDARcY50lmCRMMqcNgjvjFi8zYRQQzPH_XEEoudvf904bacV8nrXfrKIOgS8naG97l9-slGQ/s1600-h/antique%252520quilts3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="antique quilts3" border="0" alt="antique quilts3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOL95tkikuEyuZYcNhvrhQn26GjkgXzg5F7j8uDQdS3boAYWZ4hy3XD3K0WVQxrzbZNjS3XuJfnXkRPhbNvpzXvfLPs2O851rfI5Dyb4xly_WdDDQ1imvWYEoqfCy4aCpexfuiVHRT0Q//?imgmax=800" width="444" height="306" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Visions of Fortrel and denim came immediately to mind, but I politely said “Sure I would have a look at them” and she sent me some photos.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3mZZKI9rwCZysrcjE7Zo5FY9Rf83UI7Gniv4xCfxCJJ3JXoM7sQ6NcctkuzW3xrIxmEVGMBIXZ8c2QE0OV5nq3FdvqUi-M3ebIGudzPPoC7uQl87fN07y5YAyQEbll_mwVh2ZBYmbg/s1600-h/antique%252520quilts4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="antique quilts4" border="0" alt="antique quilts4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixM4BQe5DadiF_PrfM_9pM663LDC5btrGq6kZ-KoDio_1qyEoGosPGL7FMwEirApx8p7ihMiB9MgVy6Gj-39-7JJHGjoE8Q73K6VflzLShpbg9tzhyphenhyphenum3I7kFYGuavtOK0aLvGv1Wx1w//?imgmax=800" width="444" height="343" /></a> </p> <p align="center">I offered her $40.00 for the lot and she accepted!</p> <p align="center">Unfortunately she had washed everything before bringing it to me – might be a good thing :0) but on the other hand it has created HUGE wrinkles in everything and a bit of fraying.  I’m hoping that everything presses out and will return to an un-wonky state so that I can make a quilt top or two.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5W9EnBB-WUEd8yjqB-dG-k6P9evh2dxD4E7-1-iAkSw9K8zc_dMLd0LAK2KnDBU56Tu2y3nT_r_NwXmSdyKsRfjrYXnu41azz9kwfAZIn5SostTIqsEvYrkY7FwU4xtxoINxaU_1QQ/s1600-h/antique%252520quilts2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="antique quilts2" border="0" alt="antique quilts2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoe_llN86gqZbKlk8f0TFEFGnP48NB8le5xRkNF7JSVbgAenDR2UZaBG1DnSNSCRocmfSDIuiVKMhOxnqQLbaxJgSna_9lE9D9wXiV8NKF9Bme__fjhFodY6_881KUYYxRHHeuX874kQ//?imgmax=800" width="444" height="363" /></a></p> <p align="center">I need to find a book on dating fabric though . . . the lady was around 60 and she said the quilts belonged to her partner’s mother or grandmother – she wasn’t sure which.  Also in the box was an old 100 lb. sugar sack that I have researched and the only reference I can find to it is on a museum’s website that dates the bag to circa 1920.  Most the cream color in the quilts is muslin/sugar sack weight - not sure if the fabrics are that old as well.</p> <p align="center">If anyone has some ideas as to how to research the age of fabrics, please let me know.</p> <p align="center">Have a fabulous W.T.F. – Saturday is just around the corner!</p> Sipiweske Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14503942986770898668noreply@blogger.com3