tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40663791134168744852024-03-19T05:12:15.858-06:00Mel's Own PlaceMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.comBlogger467125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-73015877648643534582012-03-07T22:01:00.002-07:002012-03-07T22:04:05.134-07:00FREE BOM and GIVEAWAY!<br />
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I'm belatedly participating in a blog tour in honor of Craftsy's FREE block of the month guided by my personal quilty friend <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">AMY</span> of <a href="http://www.stitcherydickorydock.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Stitchery Dickory Dock</span></a>!!<br />
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You may remember me having a great time in Salt Lake City, Utah last October when we attended The Sewing Summit. <br />
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giving FREE lessons on the equally cool <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/class/The-Craftsy-Block-of-the-Month/50" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Craftsy</span></a> site!</div>
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How bout a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">$25 gift certificate</span> from the folks at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/" target="_blank">Fat Quarter Shop</a></span>?? </div>
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Just leave a comment on this post and please do visit <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Amy</span> on her <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.stitcherydickorydock.com/" target="_blank">blog</a></span> or on <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/class/The-Craftsy-Block-of-the-Month/50" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Craftsy</span></a>!</div>
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Take a look at the other blogging friends in the tour!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"> Feb 24 - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><a href="http://miss-print.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Miss Print</a></span></div>
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Feb 25 - <a href="http://hoosiertoni.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Hoosier Toni</a></div>
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Feb 27 - <a href="http://freshlemonsquilts.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Fresh Lemons</a></div>
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Feb 28 - <a href="http://www.qubeequilts.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Qubee Quilts</a></div>
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Feb 29 - <a href="http://amyscreativeside.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Amy's Creative Side</a></div>
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Mar 2 - <a href="http://monpetitlyons.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">mon petit lyons</a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a;"> Mar 3 - </span><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/" style="color: #2288bb; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; line-height: normal;">Mel's Own Place</span></a></div>
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Mar 5 - <a href="http://breakfastfordinnerblog.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Breakfast for Dinner</a></div>
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Mar 7 - <a href="http://quiltstopainting.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Sew Paint Create</a></div>
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Mar 9 - <a href="http://www.sochickhandbags.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">SoChick</a></div>
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Mar 10- <a href="http://cindyloussouthernsewing.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Spin the Bobbin</a></div>
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Mar 12- <a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Diary of A Quilter</a></div>
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Mar 14- <a href="http://ellisonlane.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Ellison Lane</a></div>
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Mar 16- <a href="http://www.oldredbarnco.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Old Red Barn Co</a></div>
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I was blown away, by almost every aspect of the event.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My roomie was my quilting friend from Denver, Amy of
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have attended the Sewing Summit had it not been for Amy’s enthusiasm and
prodding. Thank you Amy!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Upon checking into Little America, we tried on the robes and basked in the
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My sister, Marianne picked us up from the airport and after
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I can not tell you how yummy it was!! The kicker is their Ultimate Dipping Sauce
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I talked Marianne to taking us to Piper’s, a charming quilt
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house set up with rooms and rooms of fabrics and inspiring projects. <o:p></o:p></div>
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When we got back to the hotel early in the evening, Amy and
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That night, I decided to use the gym in the hotel and
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morning when the Sewing Summit officially started!<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have decided to break the Sewing Summit up into multiple posts so it can be savored, just like the weekend! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-67023923625572025842011-10-07T23:08:00.001-06:002011-10-07T23:08:21.710-06:00Shoppin in Utah<div style="text-align: left;">
Yesterday, <a href="http://stitcherydickorydock.blogspot.com/">Amy</a> and I visited <a href="http://pquilts.com/index.php">Piper's</a>; a quilt shop that wasn't on today's shop hop schedule. This has long been a fav of mine and I was excited to show Amy the charming shop.</div>
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Today 50 of us Sewing Summit ladies got on a bus and went to three shops in the area. The first was Pine Needles at Gardner Village.</div>
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Second was to Quilts Etc</div>
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Our last stop was Material Girls. </div>
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The trip was full of giveaways, yummies and awesome discounts!</div>
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Here's what I collected throughout the day.</div>
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Having owned a shop I have dramatically cut down on spontaneous purchases. I'm thrilled at what I got though and can't wait to create!</div>
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This evening, the Sewing Summit had a reception where I met even more amazing sewing bloggers. I'm sooo inspired being around all these enthusiastic women!</div>
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I got to meet my sis and sis-in-law for dinner and had a great visit with them for a while.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thanks to my friend Sherry for the ride to the airport in Denver and thanks to my sis, Marianne for the pick up in SLC! At the airport we met up with a fellow quilter/blogger/Sewing Summit go-er, Chris of <a href="http://www.frecklemama.com/">Freckle Mama</a>. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I feel so left out, seeming to be the only one without a smart phone. Everyone is tweeting, and snapping pics. I'm bumming my pics off of Amy, so nothing to show just now. {{pics added!}}</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We are going on a mini shop hop tomorrow am. Can.not.wait!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-14176985671954970112011-09-11T20:45:00.002-06:002011-09-11T20:50:22.287-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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This whole week will be filled with tons of projects and tutorials you can take on the go including a tutorial of mine! I LOVE handwork so I know I'll be going to <a href="http://www.victorianaquiltdesigns.com/VictorianaQuilters/Handwork/main.htm">Victoriana Quilters</a> site every day to see what new project has been posted and I hope you do too!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Uhh, um. Hi.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Should I pretend nothing has happened to make me stop blogging for the past 10 months or should I info vomit?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Let's just say for now, my personal life had a lot of unpicking to do. Nothing that family, friends and Diet Coke can't fix!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I miss the dickens out of ALL of you dear bloggy friends!! I haven't been around visiting either! What a horrible neighbor! Can we get together to chat?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I loved how being a part of my little bloggy world inspired me to create fun things. I thrived on the communications I shared with you wonderful bloggers EVERYWHERE!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am alive, healthy, happy and blessed. I am grateful for the gifts of hope, courage, endurance and intuition from my Savior, Jesus Christ. I'm eternally thankful for the kindness and love from close friends and ALL my family members, who have picked up the pieces I couldn't carry.</span><br />
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Hair cut <br /></font>                                     </font><font color="#ff8040" size="2"><strong>* * * * * * * *</strong></font></p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="436" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="269"><font size="4">I’m still amped up about the <a href="http://alpinequiltretreats.blogspot.com/2010/11/quilters-harvest-what-blast.html" target="_blank"><strong>Quilter’s Festival</strong></a> that took place in Alpine, Utah (and surrounding areas) last weekend!! Sydney from <strong><a href="http://www.alpinequiltretreats.com/Site/Home.html" target="_blank">Alpine Retreats</a></strong> organized the FUN event!</font></td> <td valign="top" width="165"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" height="134" alt="Quilt Retreats in Utah" src="http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b407/alpinequiltretreats/button/button1-2.jpg" width="146" /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p><font size="4">Since I was coming from out of town, Sydney invited me to stay at the Retreat House.  </font></p> <p><font size="4">HOW LUCKY AM I?!</font></p> <p><font size="4">This is the room I was able to have sweet dreams!!  CHARMING! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOjP6psBASI/AAAAAAAAFpI/0NwPyqOZp3w/s1600-h/3bedroom6.jpg"><font size="4"><img title="3bed room" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="541" alt="3bed room" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOjP7E9C6LI/AAAAAAAAFpQ/elsi5mCrhFY/3bedroom_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" border="0" /></font></a></p> <p><font size="4">Did you notice the fireplace in the top picture?  I was ‘all snugged up’ as Urban likes to say!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOjP8LwIghI/AAAAAAAAFpY/5EIo6Jvv_4s/s1600-h/details8.jpg"><font size="4"><img title="details" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="545" alt="details" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOjP82lLMUI/AAAAAAAAFpg/HVgAXDY1ZLY/details_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" border="0" /></font></a></p> <p><font size="4">Every detail was attended to by Sydney.  Fresh flowers, quilts, embroidered items and silver platters of candy were everywhere!</font></p> <p><font size="4">It was a <em><strong>wonderful </strong></em>place to absorb serenity and inspiration. </font></p> <p><font size="4">No need to tell you I slept quite well and when I woke up I was anticipating the fun day ahead.</font></p> <p><font size="4"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOjP9honTsI/AAAAAAAAFpo/E64eoNiSwwQ/s1600-h/1bedroom4.jpg"><img title="1bed room" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="408" alt="1bed room" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOjP_3igtOI/AAAAAAAAFpw/UqAPQSGxeTE/1bedroom_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" border="0" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="4">Another bedroom downstairs with a full sized bed. This one has a large walk out deck.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOjQA2oQ9_I/AAAAAAAAFp4/nHXvsHW5Xj4/s1600-h/bedroom23.jpg"><font color="#666666" size="4"><img title="bedroom2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="273" alt="bedroom2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOjQCJC3ZpI/AAAAAAAAFqA/tu5fCTB4mR0/bedroom2_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="434" border="0" /></font></a><font size="4"> </font></p> <p><font size="4"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOjQC8nhpXI/AAAAAAAAFqI/3QVanguFyX8/s1600-h/womantapestry4.jpg"><img title="woman tapestry" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="266" alt="woman tapestry" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOjQDQ98FEI/AAAAAAAAFqQ/UhgdT-kdG8I/womantapestry_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="425" border="0" /></a> Isn’t this tapestry beautiful? It hangs above the bed.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Below are pictures of a room with two single beds and one full sized.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOjQECy5BCI/AAAAAAAAFqY/Ek5sYSCXrO0/s1600-h/3bed%20up%20room%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="3bed up room" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="418" alt="3bed up room" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOjQFAclDhI/AAAAAAAAFqg/VQ38mueHmOs/3bed%20up%20room_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOjQFimVhCI/AAAAAAAAFqo/wFNbPZ13I1Q/s1600-h/3bed%20up%20full%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="3bed up full" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="408" alt="3bed up full" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOjQGMBXyPI/AAAAAAAAFqw/8uhcS6z1J30/3bed%20up%20full_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOjQGod6ioI/AAAAAAAAFq4/ypwCUZdsNkw/s1600-h/1bed%20up%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="1bed up" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="589" alt="1bed up" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOjQHeFYdfI/AAAAAAAAFrA/RQ09mgU-_ws/1bed%20up_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" border="0" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">One more cozy room with a double bed, balcony, fresh flowers and an amazing view!</font></p> <p><font size="4">To see more pictures of Alpine Retreat’s beautiful rooms and work spaces, click </font><a href="http://www.alpinequiltretreats.com/Site/Photos_/Photos_.html" target="_blank"><font size="4"><strong>here</strong></font></a><font size="4"> for a tour!</font></p> <p><font size="4">Since </font><font size="4">I took over 100 pictures I thought I’d split them up.  :) So coming up will be posts about the classes and teachers, one about the places I visited and one that shows Sydney’s quilts and some of mine!</font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><img src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/Mel2661/blog/melsiggy.png" /></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-45654142782270327532010-11-15T21:41:00.001-07:002010-11-15T21:41:08.920-07:00Lissa and Her Quilt!<p><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html" target="_blank"><strong><font color="#ff8040" size="2">Be</font></strong></a><strong><font color="#ff8040" size="2"> </font></strong><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html" target="_blank"><strong><font color="#ff8040" size="2">Aware</font></strong></a><strong><font color="#ff8040" size="2">, </font></strong><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html" target="_blank"><strong><font color="#ff8040" size="2">Be</font></strong></a><strong><font color="#ff8040" size="2"> </font></strong><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html" target="_blank"><strong><font color="#ff8040" size="2">Thankful</font></strong></a> <br /><font size="2">1. Lissa’s home!! <br />2. </font><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2010/11/whatcha-doin-next-weekend.html" target="_blank"><font size="2">Fun</font></a><font size="2">, </font><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2010/11/whatcha-doin-next-weekend.html" target="_blank"><font size="2">inspiring</font></a><font size="2"> </font><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2010/11/whatcha-doin-next-weekend.html" target="_blank"><font size="2">weekend</font></a><font size="2">! <br />3. Family fun!</font></p> <p><strong><font color="#ff8000" size="3">* * * * * * * * * * * * * </font></strong></p> <p><font size="3">I was sooooo excited to present Lissa with the comfort quilt many of you helped make.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOILKmKR2HI/AAAAAAAAFnE/h6jCw2l6gww/s1600-h/Lissaquilt4.jpg"><img title="Lissaquilt" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="503" alt="Lissaquilt" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOILLvHAfzI/AAAAAAAAFnM/dZk0-4s-n_8/Lissaquilt_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="378" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="left">We all got emotional at the happiness that came over Lissa’s face when she saw her quilt for the first time.  </p> <p align="left">She and her husband, Mark were in awe that so many people that we have never met, would be so kind hearted as to donate so much love for Lissa’s sake.</p> <p align="left">It was a testament to the love that is in the human spirit and the wide spread of concern that is shared specifically here amongst bloggers.  </p> <p align="left">Many states in USA and countries such as Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Argentina all held Lissa in their heart and offered comfort through words and prayers.</p> <div align="center"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="400" align="center" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="159"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOILMjUerXI/AAAAAAAAFnU/GFVKPzCQAdg/s1600-h/patches%20button%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="patches button" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="151" alt="patches button" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOILNOR3KzI/AAAAAAAAFnc/i7WfhmRklsM/patches%20button_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" border="0" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="241"> <p align="center"><font size="2"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2">See </font><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2010/06/lissa-update-thank-you.html" target="_blank"><strong><em><font size="2">Lissa’s amazing story</font></em></strong></a><font size="2"> here <br /> <br />See the <em><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2010/07/patches-for-lissa.html" target="_blank"><strong>Patches for Lissa</strong></a> </em>request here</font></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p align="left"><font size="3">After much ooo-ing and aww-ing, we got things back to normal by playing a couple rounds of Hand & Foot.  Lissa didn’t miss a beat as she beat us by a large margin!  It’s good to have her back!!</font></p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOILNxQ0DOI/AAAAAAAAFnk/HM3ZBmRJO0I/s1600-h/lissaboys%5B4%5D.jpg"><font color="#666666" size="3"><img title="lissaboys" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="323" alt="lissaboys" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOILPE_LSXI/AAAAAAAAFns/8afmSJtAhco/lissaboys_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="429" border="0" /></font></a>  <br /><font size="3">Lissa with her three boys, Logan in red, Brock in blue and Brady in brown.  These boys are sooooo happy to have their mother home!</font> <p><font size="3"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOILPzDQVVI/AAAAAAAAFn0/Tmp-hY65Gbg/s1600-h/mail%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="mail" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="397" alt="mail" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOILRJFRe_I/AAAAAAAAFn8/Etk4cP-lnOw/mail_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="397" border="0" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3">Many, many thanks to those of you who donated Four Patch Squares, money, gifts and cards to Lissa.  </font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOILSKNnKyI/AAAAAAAAFoE/rSgC-bvwd0E/s1600-h/lissafriend%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="lissafriend" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="448" alt="lissafriend" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOILS_xwflI/AAAAAAAAFoM/F8-uNBS_i44/lissafriend_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="337" border="0" /></a>  <br /></font><font size="3">Thank you to </font><a href="http://www.janesfabrics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><font size="4">Jane</font></strong></a><font size="3"> who organized and collected the blocks.  Thanks to <strong><a href="http://milliesquilting.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font size="4">Millie</font></a></strong> for volunteering to quilt Lissa’s quilt.</font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOILTVxS27I/AAAAAAAAFoU/wd_pRoa7Awc/s1600-h/milliesquilting%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="milliesquilting" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="301" alt="milliesquilting" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOILUucFMbI/AAAAAAAAFoc/ReQZbbUF8d4/milliesquilting_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" border="0" /></a><font size="3"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3">Inset picture is of the back of the quilt, I could not have picked a better fitting design!! Thanks Millie!! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOILVqukAQI/AAAAAAAAFok/ws2ALvp1lnA/s1600-h/siggiesquilting%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="siggiesquilting" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="323" alt="siggiesquilting" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TOILX3HIGCI/AAAAAAAAFos/c3QSfPvbX7M/siggiesquilting_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="429" border="0" /></a>  <br />Signature squares (above) were sent by over 40 participants in Lissa’s Quilt. Not all are shown.</p> <p></p> <p>Thank you all so much.  I am a more compassionate person because of your examples.</p> <p><img src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/Mel2661/blog/melsiggy.png" /></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-67778309717906471882010-11-07T12:45:00.001-07:002010-11-07T12:54:28.640-07:00What’cha Doin Next Weekend?<p>I’ll tell ya what you <em>should</em> be doing!!  Come join in the <a href="http://www.alpinequiltretreats.com/Site/Qulters_Harvest.html" target="_blank"><strong><font size="4">Quilter’s Harvest</font></strong></a> event, Friday November 12th, hosted by Sydney owner of the <strong></strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.alpinequiltretreats.com/Site/Home.html" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" alt="Quilt Retreats in Utah" src="http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b407/alpinequiltretreats/button/button1-2.jpg" /></a><strong><a href="http://www.alpinequiltretreats.com/Site/Home.html" target="_blank">Alpine Quilt Retreats</a></strong>!</p> <p>I’ll be teaching my <strong><font color="#ff8040" size="4"> <br />Wool Covered Buttons</font></strong> in <font color="#ff8040"><font size="4"><strong>Group B</strong></font>.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TNcB2zSO44I/AAAAAAAAFmQ/PlYxMgYkdv8/s1600-h/woolmagnets%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="woolmagnets" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="380" alt="woolmagnets" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TNcB3dzBlJI/AAAAAAAAFmY/FYNr1fNFJgU/woolmagnets_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="380" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>In addition to my class, you’ll get <strong>cooking instruction & demo</strong>,  you’ll visit three local quilt shops; <strong><a href="http://www.broadbentstore.com/quiltsplash.html" target="_blank"><font size="3">Broadbent’s</font></a> </strong>in Lehi where you can make a <strong>Christmas Ornament</strong>, <strong><font size="3">Quilter’s Cottage</font></strong> in American Fork to make a <strong>Fabric Corsage,</strong> <strong><a href="http://justsew.com/" target="_blank"><font size="3">Just Sew</font></a></strong> in Highland to create a <strong>Pin Cushion Bracelet. </strong>You’ll also be a guest at a French-like boutique shop <strong><a href="http://www.mydearlizzie.com/" target="_blank">Dear Lizzy</a></strong>, also in Highland, for a FREE treat and drink from their bistro!</p> <p>An inspiring day for girlfriends, sisters, mothers and daughters or just ‘Me’ time for yourself!</p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#ff8040" size="4">* * * * * * * * * * * * </font></strong></p> <p>If you can’t come, PLEASE at least take a look at the <a href="http://www.alpinequiltretreats.com/Site/Home.html" target="_blank"><strong>Alpine Retreat House</strong></a>, and plan with your friends to attend a future weekend of cooking lessons, scheduled classes, sewing-sewing-sewing, or just amazing inspiration!</p> <p>Here’s a preview of a class I’ll be teaching there <strong>February 17th – 19th 2011</strong>.  I call it <strong><font color="#ff8040" size="4">Quilting Unplugged</font></strong>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TNcB4HrB6yI/AAAAAAAAFmg/UCilfZ4VYrM/s1600-h/apple%20core%20cut%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="apple core cut" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="370" alt="apple core cut" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TNcB5XHYDOI/AAAAAAAAFmo/QzoOs3g7Tew/apple%20core%20cut_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I’ll be teaching several hand piecing techniques such as Apple Core, Hexagons, Clam Shells and Appliqué.</p> <p><strong><font size="4">Come hang with the ‘cool kids’!!</font></strong></p> <p><img src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/Mel2661/blog/melsiggy.png" /></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-62228775398378409332010-10-29T16:21:00.001-06:002010-10-29T16:21:35.101-06:00Day 1 in Argentina<p><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html" target="_blank"><strong><font size="2">Be</font></strong></a><strong><font size="2"> </font></strong><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html" target="_blank"><strong><font size="2">Aware, Be</font></strong></a><strong><font size="2"> </font></strong><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html" target="_blank"><strong><font size="2">Thankfu</font></strong></a><font size="2"><strong>l <br /></strong>1.  Fall weather <br />2.  My job <br />3.  Family <br />* * * * </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TMtIrkDyfeI/AAAAAAAAFlc/6qSJpDbs_8A/s1600-h/rooftops4.jpg"><img title="rooftops" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="274" alt="rooftops" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TMtIsvfDvPI/AAAAAAAAFlk/ranRELirPEY/rooftops_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="436" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Pictures from my parent’s balcony.  They live in an apartment in Tigre (an area of Buenos Aires)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TMtItGbrhBI/AAAAAAAAFls/WAR2g0htRaE/s1600-h/frontapt3.jpg"><img title="frontapt" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="543" alt="frontapt" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TMtIuvhS7fI/AAAAAAAAFl0/lNBAWEB1BBQ/frontapt_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Outside of my parent’s apartment.  I know it’s a bit cheesey, but we’d just got off a thirteen hour airplane ride so everything was a ‘good idea’!!  ;)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TMtIxUun6TI/AAAAAAAAFl8/jE9JeFc8pbU/s1600-h/office%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="office" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="325" alt="office" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TMtI7vzbaeI/AAAAAAAAFmE/xYZpjdF1nGY/office_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>We visited the office where my parents have been working while on their mission.  My dad takes care of the financial dealings with the missionaries.  My mother keeps track of records and supplies.</p> <p>Well that’s just part of the first day in Argentina.  So much more to report!</p> <p><img src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/Mel2661/blog/melsiggy.png" /></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-12786151446258829552010-10-21T17:46:00.001-06:002010-10-21T17:46:46.574-06:00My Argentine Trip<p><strong><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html" target="_blank"><font size="2">Be</font></a><font size="2"> </font><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html" target="_blank"><font size="2">Aware</font></a><font size="2">, </font><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html" target="_blank"><font size="2">Be Thankful</font></a><font size="2"> <br /></font></strong><font size="2">1. A safe trip to and from Argentina <br />2. All who helped make Lissa’s quilt <br />3. Nathan and Urban <br />* * * * * *</font></p> <p>I have soooo much to share from my trip to Argentina that I’m overwhelmed!!  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TMDQ48nrNzI/AAAAAAAAFkc/LkhK1eNNRw8/s1600-h/argcollagemel%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="argcollagemel" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="304" alt="argcollagemel" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TMDQ5ZxTqnI/AAAAAAAAFkk/NqmpYI5YRjM/argcollagemel_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" border="0" /></a></p> <p>I arrived home today and have jet lag but want so badly to show you some (of the nearly 800) pictures I took while soaking in the country.</p> <p>Be sure to click on the pic to enlarge!</p> <p><img src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/Mel2661/blog/melsiggy.png" /></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-8460936676107006332010-10-15T02:58:00.002-06:002010-10-15T02:58:00.043-06:00Americana Minis for Argentina<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html" target="_blank"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be Aware, Be Thankful</span></strong></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <br />
1. Aunt Denise who shares buddy passes! <br />
2. Opportunity to visit another country <br />
3. All who have taken my parents into their hearts and homes <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is a pre-post, so by now I should be in Buenos Aires, Argentina visiting my parents!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They are serving an LDS Mission and have been there since March of 2009. They LOVE the area, people, and fellow missionaries. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wanted to take a little something to give those who have been particularly welcoming and kind to my parents. I made some mini quilts in Americana colors.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Two more still need to be bound and are not pictured.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They range in sizes from 15” square to 17” Square. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think they turned out nicely and can’t wait to give them out with a hug!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/Mel2661/blog/melsiggy.png" /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-50141700075107932322010-10-13T02:38:00.001-06:002010-10-13T02:38:00.301-06:00Bits<a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html" target="_blank"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be Aware, Be Thankful</span></span></strong></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Weekends <br />
2. Paychecks <br />
3. A fun job <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bits and pieces of what I’ve been working on . . .</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I got another paper pieced snowflake done for my Quilt Around the World Christmas swap. Katy requested that all her blocks be made with red and white only. I love the results!! I’ve made 9 so far . . . I think!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I joined the </span><a href="http://stashmanicure.blogspot.com/2010/08/brown-bag-quilt-contest.html" target="_blank"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Brown Bag Swap</span></strong></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> via </span><a href="http://stashmanicure.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stash Manicure</span></strong></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. The fabrics pictured are the fabrics I’m sending to my partner, Michele.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We were to send FQ’s totaling 2 yds from our stash that no longer ‘speak’ to us. Since I did a huge overhaul of my stash last year, I didn’t have many that I didn’t love so I had to throw in fabrics I still really like. I’m excited to see what Michele makes with them!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are the fabrics Michele sent to me.</span><br />
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</span> </u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At work a couple of days ago a book came in with a project that is outside of my box that I think I’ll make with these FQ’s.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another swap block done for my Vintage Sheet Freedom Bee. This one is for Jessica.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And this one is for Kylie</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I have a few more I need to make SOON!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At </span><a href="http://www.harriethargrave.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Harriet’s</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> we sell these darling kits to make two paper pieced blocks. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are tons of samples made, but not all are made up so I took home a pack and stitched up these two leaves. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They finish anywhere from 3 1/2” square to 5” square with out borders. One could enlarge the foundation, of course, to make a bigger block.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I’ve almost got all the bindings done on the mini quilts I’m taking to Argentina!! These were so fun to make – I’ll do a post on them later.</span><br />
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1. Autumn <br />
2. Mountains <br />
3. I am able to walk <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While my Geri and Lori were here, they wanted to visit Georgetown – a place I had blogged about in a </span><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2010/09/georgetown-colorado.html" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">previous post</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The small mining town charmed them as it did me the first time I visited. It was fun to see it colored in fall’s changing leaves.</span><br />
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Lori and I made Geri wear it everywhere we went!  Geri was a good sport and got lots of birthday wishes!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TLF14K-CYXI/AAAAAAAAFcc/bI1bxR297SE/s1600-h/gericrowncoll%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="gericrowncoll" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="320" alt="gericrowncoll" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TLF14jea93I/AAAAAAAAFcg/7Y_xHlPXrUY/gericrowncoll_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="448" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>There was a little craft fair that we went to while they were visiting then I took them to a favorite little street near our apartment where we had yummy ice cream.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TLF15bNgQhI/AAAAAAAAFcs/YXcPUsV8NWg/s1600-h/craftfair%5B10%5D.jpg"><img title="craftfair" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="320" alt="craftfair" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TLF163G_XtI/AAAAAAAAFc0/tT3Ax4UXoik/craftfair_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="445" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I also took them to visit my new place of work at Harriet’s Treadle Arts.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TLF17ZmyVtI/AAAAAAAAFdE/OwQmbuhGOIM/s1600-h/inlawsatharriets%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="inlawsatharriets" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="320" alt="inlawsatharriets" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TLF18cQEZ7I/AAAAAAAAFdI/PmHeWsyskQI/inlawsatharriets_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>As you can see, everyone had a splendid time!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TLF19cHlWyI/AAAAAAAAFdU/xg7X76UIF54/s1600-h/lorimelfaces%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="lorimelfaces" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="433" alt="lorimelfaces" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TLF1-K_FTRI/AAAAAAAAFdY/rk7GXr46u-Y/lorimelfaces_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" border="0" /></a></p> <p>In my next post, I’ll share our trip to Georgetown, Colorado. </p> <p><img src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/Mel2661/blog/melsiggy.png" /></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-64770021124305885452010-09-20T20:39:00.001-06:002010-09-20T20:48:43.263-06:00How I’m Spending My Days<p><strong><font size="2"><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html" target="_blank">Be Aware, Be Thankful</a></font></strong> <br /><font size="2">1.  Health <br />2.  Knowledge <br />3.  Confidence <br />* * *</font> </p> <p>Boy it’s been hectic around here!!  </p> <p>1.  I got a full time job at Harriet’s Treadle Arts.  International quilt teacher and book author Harriet Hargrave’s shop.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TJgayjWPLcI/AAAAAAAAFYM/ARTO-4DsKBg/s1600-h/inside%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="inside" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="368" alt="inside" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TJgazcwsGdI/AAAAAAAAFYU/BfM7SpRqRHQ/inside_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="368" border="0" /></a> I LOVE my job!!  Harriet and her daughter Carrie are sooo skilled and have written several precision instructional books.  Harriet is out much of the time teaching or giving lectures.  </p> <p>The ladies I work with are so very kind and knowledgeable too, they made me feel right at home!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TJga0Mv05BI/AAAAAAAAFYc/nmZ-KdIee68/s1600-h/area%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="area" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="422" alt="area" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TJga0hWgWTI/AAAAAAAAFYk/28cr8vjWcqE/area_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" border="0" /></a>They have some AWESOME Japanese magazines!  I’ll take more pics of other wonderful stuff I’m around all day!</p> <p>The shop is going to be getting a <em>New and Improved</em> website soon, so I’ll post that when it’s ready.</p> <p><strong><font color="#ff8000">* * * * * * *</font></strong></p> <p>2.  I’m sewing up all the beautiful donated 4 patch blocks for Lissa (more on that later) </p> <p><font color="#5588aa"></font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TJga1EN30VI/AAAAAAAAFYs/ubp-z6XwhDM/s1600-h/mail%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="mail" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="366" alt="mail" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TJga1r-lrtI/AAAAAAAAFY0/DERMV8g5RJI/mail_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="366" border="0" /></a>Many of you made patches, <a href="http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/2010/07/patches-for-lissa.html" target="_blank"><strong>Jane</strong></a> collected the blocks, I’m sewing up the top and backing and <strong><a href="http://milliesquilting.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Millie</a></strong> volunteered to quilt it! THANK YOU EVERYONE!!</p> <p><strong><font color="#ff8000">* * * * * * *</font></strong></p> <p>3.  I’m getting ready to go visit my parents in Argentina <br />(No pics of that, but I am!)  I’m even going to meet up with a blogging/quilting friend that lives in Buenos Aires!!</p> <p><strong><font color="#ff8000">* * * * * * *</font></strong></p> <p>4.  I’m involved in some swaps that have immediate deadlines!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TJga2IwRz2I/AAAAAAAAFY8/AYrgOa2J7s0/s1600-h/brionisnowflake%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="brionisnowflake" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="341" alt="brionisnowflake" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TJga28AWImI/AAAAAAAAFZE/1iwh96eLg3k/brionisnowflake_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" border="0" /></a> This is a 6 1/2” paper pieced snowflake for Jane’s Quilt Around the World Christmas Swap.  This is the smallest flake I’ve made and therefore the hardest!!  But I love how it turned out!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TJga3zWT5JI/AAAAAAAAFZM/0rFbBWtdVdc/s1600-h/dresden%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="dresden" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="392" alt="dresden" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TJga4g9Zi5I/AAAAAAAAFZU/TU1yR8JX-vE/dresden_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="409" border="0" /></a> <font size="2">12 1/2” square using vintage sheets, made by Tracey in NZ</font></p> <p>I received this beautiful vintage sheet Dresden plate block from the Vintage Sheet Freedom Swap.  I LOVE it!!  Amazing work!!</p> <p>Oh! And that reminds me, I need to gather fabric for the <strong><a href="http://stashmanicure.blogspot.com/2010/08/brown-bag-quilt-contest.html" target="_blank">Brown Bag Quilt Fabric Exchange & Quilt Challenge</a></strong>!!</p> <p>AND . . .</p> <p>I won my first Layer Cake ever from Natalia who owns <strong><a href="http://www.piecenquilt.com/" target="_blank">Piece N Quilt</a></strong>!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TJgdCD3HrrI/AAAAAAAAFZg/wYkdFj9tKtw/s1600-h/layercake%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="layercake" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="283" alt="layercake" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TJgdChJXPYI/AAAAAAAAFZo/qEs2ABtLjek/layercake_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" border="0" /></a>Every Tuesday she hosts <strong><a href="http://talkintuesdays.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Talkin Tuesday</a></strong> on Twitter.  Lots of quilters from around the country join in and there is a prize every week.  Join us tomorrow why dont’cha?</p> <p>Thanks for checking in with me! How are <em>YOU</em> doing??</p> <p><img src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/Mel2661/blog/melsiggy.png" /></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-34870860270799959082010-09-14T00:00:00.002-06:002010-09-14T00:00:05.785-06:00Guest Post<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I am a guest poster at Rae Ann's wonderful <a href="http://stashmanicure.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>Stash Manicure</b> </a>Blog!!</span><br />
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On Labor Day we loaded up the <a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2009/05/home-show.html" target="_blank"><b>VW</b></a> for a day trip. One of our stops was to Buffalo Bill’s grave site, tourist area. <br />
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We traveled further west on I-70 and ended up in Georgetown. I AM IN LOVE with this town.<br />
Charming, quaint, cozy, these words are simple descriptions of this town but they do not do it justice. I tried to capture the beauty, take a look.<br />
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See how cozy it is nestled within the mountains?</div>
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Oh, and while walking around this blissful place, one could hear steam whistles from the historic <a href="http://www.royalgorgeroute.com/" target="_blank"><b>Royal Gorge Route Railroad</b></a>.<br />
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Another pleasure to the ears was the water streaming through canals in different areas of the town and bells tolling from a nearby bell tower.<br />
<img src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/Mel2661/blog/melsiggy.png" /><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-90053202263174964032010-09-07T10:19:00.001-06:002010-09-07T10:19:41.442-06:00Update, Sheets and a Share<p><strong><font color="#ff8040" size="4">Lissa Update</font></strong></p> <p>I just returned from a visit to Utah where I was able to play Hand and Foot (card game) with Lissa at the rehab center she has been moved to!  It was soooo great to see Lissa sitting up and able to speak!  She had a trache plug to make sure she could go with out having to use the trache tube for 10 days, if so they will take it out completely!!</p> <p>Lissa has been working hard at physical therapy, pushing herself to be able to go home!!  She can move herself from her bed to her wheel chair and it gives her a great sense of accomplishment.  It’s a miracle really, a true miracle.</p> <p>One of her 8 year old sons, Brady asked her if she could come home for a sleep over for just one night.  AWWww!!  When Lissa told her that the doctors probably wouldn’t let her leave yet, he asked if she could come home for a couple of hours.  Still nope, not yet . . . but getting there!</p> <p><strong><font color="#ff8040">* * * * * *</font></strong></p> <p>I’ve got a few deadlines for <a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2010/08/minis-snowflake-and-win.html" target="_blank"><strong>this</strong></a> and <a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2010/08/exciting-news.html" target="_blank"><strong>that</strong></a>, but what am I doing??</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TIZmGWWf7nI/AAAAAAAAFS0/2LN7A6KWlo8/s1600-h/second%20hand%20diamond%20prog%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="second hand diamond prog" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="377" alt="second hand diamond prog" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TIZmHOsXBEI/AAAAAAAAFS8/__wsVUSyxp4/second%20hand%20diamond%20prog_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Sewing up my vintage sheets, top almost done . . . pics to follow.</p> <p><strong><font color="#ff8040">* * * * * *</font></strong></p> <p>I have to share with you a wonderful FREE program that <a href="http://tlcstitches.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Trisha</strong></a> let me know about when I was having lots of blog uploading problems.  It’s <a href="http://explore.live.com/windows-live-writer" target="_blank"><strong>Windows Live Writer</strong></a>.</p> <p>My preferred browser is difficult to run Blogger tasks so Live Writer is my answer!  Live Writer has it’s own blogging format, but you don’t have to use it, I don’t.  I like Blogger, but it’s totally compatible!!</p> <p>It’s a universal writing program in which you write posts then upload to your blog.  Whether you use Blogger, Wordpress, etc this is an writing editing program where you can insert pictures, links, tables, etc. You don’t have to change any of your presets with your blog!! </p> <p>When you are ready, just push ‘Publish’ and you are blogged! Yes, you can schedule your postings too if you want to pre-post.</p> <p>I love it, maybe it will make your life easier too!  Thanks to Trisha and everyone else who shares their knowledge!!</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-51610416688991065792010-09-05T22:51:00.001-06:002010-09-05T22:51:45.922-06:00Pay It Forward Projects<p><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html" target="_blank"><strong><font size="2">Be Aware, Be Thankful</font></strong></a> <br /><font size="2">1. I traveled safely to Utah and back <br />2. I got to play cards with Lissa! <br />3. I got to play with some nephews <br />4. I got to visit with sis and in-law girls</font></p> <p><font size="2">* * *</font></p> <p>Whew!!  I finally got all my <a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2008/12/pay-it-forward.html" target="_blank"><strong>PIF</strong></a>s done and sent out!  And now I can show YOU what I made!</p> <p>First, this is the amazing mini quilt that <a href="http://www.onceuponaquilt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Christine</strong></a> made for me.  SOOOOO beautiful, so well done!  Hand appliqué and hand quilted!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TIRzS6_koHI/AAAAAAAAFRo/ZZswerB-JB0/s1600-h/pif%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="pif" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="496" alt="pif" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TIRzTtVdJuI/AAAAAAAAFRw/qP1j5sre3WA/pif_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="383" border="0" /></a></p> <p>And this is what I made! </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TIRzUfwU6tI/AAAAAAAAFR4/8fj6EJF7sJs/s1600-h/one%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="one" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="416" alt="one" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TIRzU2Euz9I/AAAAAAAAFSA/CvzB9yYkmec/one_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" border="0" /></a></p> <p>All three PIFs were slightly different due to print/color placement, but done in the same design.  I am pleased with how each one turned out and am glad to have gotten positive feedback from all three who received them.  </p> <p>This is a great stash busting project.  EVERY piece I used was a pleasant reminder of previous projects and gifts I had made.</p> <p><img title="handwork" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="470" alt="handwork" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TIRzVrS1hFI/AAAAAAAAFSI/GPta6xPv66E/handwork_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" border="0" /></p> <p>The center is made up of 5” squares.  The floral appliqué is a portion of a design I saw in a magazine (forgot which one, but I’ve seen it around quite a bit in blog land) The finished quilt measured 30something inches square.</p> <p>The borders were kind of a make-up-as-you-go.  Measure, sew, trim, etc.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TIRzWFdeJUI/AAAAAAAAFSQ/MsTid0d5nWs/s1600-h/patsPIF%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="patsPIF" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="334" alt="patsPIF" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TIRzW4Op2cI/AAAAAAAAFSY/xgAyMCr5RYM/patsPIF_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" border="0" /></a>(Backing)</p> <p>I decided to hand quilt each one which is why it took longer than expected.  I enjoyed every second I spent working on these minis!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TIRzXmohNwI/AAAAAAAAFSg/Ts0N2qqFShw/s1600-h/pifextras%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="pifextras" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="223" alt="pifextras" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TIRzYKcOEwI/AAAAAAAAFSo/bwt3S2EpsIo/pifextras_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" border="0" /></a>I threw in some extra goodies too!</p> <p><img src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/Mel2661/blog/melsiggy.png" /></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-53765763203045901802010-08-26T22:03:00.001-06:002010-08-26T22:03:13.756-06:00Variety<p><strong><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html" target="_blank">Be Aware, Be Thankful</a> <br /></strong>1. Full day Kindergarten <br />2. Play dates <br />3. Urban’s independence <br />4. Parent’s 45th Wedding Anniversary!</p> <p>* * * * * </p> <p>Here’s what my “Unplugged” Quilt top is looking like so far.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/THc49XBXrmI/AAAAAAAAFN4/b5ai6CgiIsY/s1600-h/apple%20core%20cut%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="apple core cut" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="333" alt="apple core cut" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/THc4-NaHitI/AAAAAAAAFOA/xHtIiCy4ja4/apple%20core%20cut_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="333" border="0" /></a></p> <p>I’ve hand sewn the apple core pieces together and am now working on the hexies.  Clam shells and yo-yos are also to be added.   </p> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.alpinequiltretreats.com/" target="_blank" retreats?="retreats?" quilt="quilt" ?alpine="?alpine" title?="title?"><img style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none" alt="Quilt Retreats in Utah" src="http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b407/alpinequiltretreats/button/button1-2.jpg" /></a></div> <p><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2010/08/exciting-news.html" target="_blank"><strong>To remind you</strong></a>, this is for the class I will be teaching at Sydney’s <a href="http://www.alpinequiltretreats.com/Site/Home.html" target="_blank"><strong>Alpine Quilt Retreat House</strong></a> this November and again in February.  Go take a look at the wonderful set up and sign up to hang out with me!!</p> <p>* * * * * * </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/THc4-qAp0aI/AAAAAAAAFOI/XHLkaodRgBQ/s1600-h/argentina%20mini%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="argentina mini" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="342" alt="argentina mini" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/THc4_JxrvVI/AAAAAAAAFOQ/QMYXNtQpnW0/argentina%20mini_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="342" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Here is the latest mini I’m making to take on my trip to Argentina at the end of October.  <strong><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2010/08/minis-snowflake-and-win.html" target="_blank">See more here.</a></strong></p> <p>* * * * * * </p> <p>I’ve sewn up some Disappearing Nine Patch blocks for September’s Bee Square Bee.  This is such a fun block, I hope Jane likes them!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/THc4_v0EVQI/AAAAAAAAFOY/RZOWLrfUHv4/s1600-h/sep%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="sep" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="353" alt="sep" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/THc5AJ4ZDvI/AAAAAAAAFOg/ZIw5IgQ8Ggw/sep_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I’m sooooo happy to report that Lissa is still improving!  We had a scare that a femoral artery was blocked in her leg, but we were assured that it’s not that drastic.  Whew!</p> <p>She is able to get herself from her bed to her wheelchair on her own and she’s even take a couple of steps!!</p> <p>There is still time to join in our making a quilt for Lissa!!  If you’d like to sew up a simple block for the cause, click the button to find out all the info.</p> <p><a href="http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/2010/07/patches-for-lissa.html" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" height="174" alt="Patches 4 Lissa" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4819644173_eae2f04780_m.jpg" width="175" /></a></p> <p>We are asking that the blocks be sent by September 4th.  You still have a week! ;) </p> <p>As a thank you to those who send in blocks, I am writing up a pattern for the Americana Mini (shown in this post) to give to you!  </p> <p><img src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/Mel2661/blog/melsiggy.png" /></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-47853071533441261262010-08-22T16:09:00.001-06:002010-08-22T16:14:54.885-06:00Exciting News!!<p>So guess what?  The second year of blogging has come!  Yes, that IS exciting – but that is not what my exciting news is.</p> <p>I have been invited to be a teacher in a new, fun quilting venture!!</p> <div align="center"><a title="title" href="http://www.alpinequiltretreats.com/" target="_blank" quilt="quilt" ?Alpine="?Alpine" retreats?target="_blank"><img style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none" alt="Quilt Retreats in Utah" src="http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b407/alpinequiltretreats/button/button1-2.jpg" /></a></div> <p><strong><a href="http://www.alpinequiltretreats.com/Site/Home.html" target="_blank"><font size="4">Sydney</font></a></strong>, who lives in Alpine, Utah is ready to open her beautiful home to quilters who want to get away and spend a weekend sewing!</p> <p>She is gathering all the best, well known quilters in Utah to each take a weekend and share their enthusiasm and passions for quilting. Well, and me too!</p> <p>You know these ladies!! <strong><font size="4">Lori Holt of A </font></strong><a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><font size="4">Bee In My Bonnet</font></strong></a><strong><font size="4">, Nanette of </font></strong><a href="http://www.fredashive.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><font size="4">Freda’s Hive</font></strong></a><strong><font size="4">, Sherri from </font></strong><a href="http://www.aquiltinglife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><font size="4">A Quilting Life</font></strong></a><strong><font size="4">, Kim from </font></strong><a href="http://bittybitsandpieces.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><font size="4">Bitty Bits & Pieces</font></strong></a><strong><font size="4">, Amy Ellis of </font></strong><a href="http://amyscreativeside.com/" target="_blank"><strong><font size="4">Amy’s Creative Side</font></strong></a><strong><font size="4">, RaeAnn Nilson of <a href="http://cutiepinwheel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cutie Pinwheel</a> and <a href="http://stashmanicure.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stash Manicure</a></font></strong> . . . and MORE to be scheduled!!</p> <p><em>My</em> first weekend to teach is this coming <a href="http://www.alpinequiltretreats.com/Site/Melss_Class.html" target="_blank"><strong><font size="4">November 11-13</font></strong></a> (2010).  I’m in the process of getting my sample made!!</p> <p>Here’s the fabrics I’m using:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/THGgBq-tZoI/AAAAAAAAFMw/7xnYoYyscnE/s1600-h/fab%20collage%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="fab collage" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="255" alt="fab collage" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/THGgCGYDmAI/AAAAAAAAFM4/SH6MENj2Mlo/fab%20collage_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="359" border="0" /></a></p> <p>I’m still working out the details of my class but here’s a rough sketch for you:</p> <p align="center"><font color="#004080"><strong>“Quilting Unplugged”</strong>  <br />Learn to make traditional, now popular again, hexagons – apple core – clam shells – and yo-yos.</font></p> <p><font color="#004080">No need for electricity while hand sewing these charming pieces!  Ideal for traveling, waiting in the doctor's office, cheering at your kid’s (grandkid’s) games, watching TV with your sweetie or enjoying a relaxing spot outdoors.</font></p> <p><font color="#004080">Get back to the basics, turn on an old movie or audio book and feel the thread slip through your fingers!</font></p> <p>Another idea for class is an easy vintage sheet throw.  I’ve accumulated some wonderful finds at the thrift shops that would make the most delightful quilt!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.alpinequiltretreats.com/" target="_blank" retreats?target="_blank" Quilt="Quilt" ?Alpine="?Alpine"><img style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none" alt="Quilt Retreats in Utah" src="http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b407/alpinequiltretreats/button/button1-2.jpg" /></a></p> <p><strong><em>PLEASE</em></strong> go over to <strong><a href="http://www.alpinequiltretreats.com/Site/Home.html" target="_blank"><font size="4">Sydney’s site</font></a></strong> and take a look at all the accommodations she has set up, she’s thought of everything!  OH!  And retreat guests will be treated to a couple of cooking classes while there, so <strong>bonus</strong>!!</p> <p><img src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/Mel2661/blog/melsiggy.png" /></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-24975641013348681152010-08-15T21:59:00.001-06:002010-08-15T21:59:44.270-06:00Mini’s, Snowflake, and a Win!<p><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8040" size="2">Be Aware, Be Thankful</font></a><font size="2"> <br />1. Electricity <br />2. Internet Friends <br />3. Weekend Fun</font></p> <p>* * * </p> <p>This fall, my sister and I are going to Argentina to visit my parents.  They are on a mission for the <a href="http://www.lds.org"><strong>Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints</strong></a> and have met so many wonderful people.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGi3ntecsQI/AAAAAAAAFKk/Cr3f81rdMpU/s1600-h/miniamer%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="miniamer" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="234" alt="miniamer" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGi3oJv88gI/AAAAAAAAFKs/pP0DW_pYGg4/miniamer_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>As a “Thank You” to the people who have opened their homes and hearts to my parents, I want to give them a little something.  </p> <p>I thought about pot holders and mentioned this to my mom and she said “Oh, they won’t use them, they will use them as a decoration.”  So I thought I would make mini quilts instead.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGi3okgQ4CI/AAAAAAAAFK0/UxxRsK_9P_o/s1600-h/moreminis%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="moreminis" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="236" alt="moreminis" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGi3pLYZlpI/AAAAAAAAFK8/oDaahhNQ1q4/moreminis_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" border="0" /></a>I’ve made six so far, I hope to take at least 10.  Each one measures somewhere between 15” to 19”.  Almost all of them so far are square.</p> <p>I haven’t quilted them yet. . . I would like to hand quilt them, but I don’t think that will be feasible considering the time restraint.</p> <p>All the fabrics I’m using are leftovers from a previous project (no pic!)  So I’m using my stash!!</p> <p><a href="http://stashmanicure.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Rae-Ann</strong></a> and <a href="http://daisyquilts.blogspot.com/2010/08/more-on-scrappy-quilt-challenge.html" target="_blank"><strong>Robyn</strong></a> would be so proud!</p> <p>* * * * </p> <p>I got another snowflake done for <strong><a href="http://www.janesfabrics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jane’s</a></strong> Quilt Around the World Christmas group, I really like how this turned out.  Jen didn’t want green or reds, she wanted winter colors like blue and purple.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGi3p4F2giI/AAAAAAAAFLE/iLHDkK8xeRg/s1600-h/jen%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="jen" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="345" alt="jen" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGi3qpozasI/AAAAAAAAFLM/_GjCQ3vZf54/jen_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" border="0" /></a> Can you feel the chill?</p> <p>Jen sent along the purple with silver snowflakes, but I ran out.  While shop hopping last weekend, I found the Fairy Frost (Michael Miller) in purple to finish it up. </p> <p>Speaking of shop hopping – I WON something! </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGi3raa4ySI/AAAAAAAAFLU/OsKO9qVQXC8/s1600-h/shophop10win%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="shophop10win" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="246" alt="shophop10win" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGi3rz2GQNI/AAAAAAAAFLc/7KkBLPA1WKU/shophop10win_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" border="0" /></a> I entered at the world renowned <strong>Harriet Hargrave’s </strong><a href="http://www.harriethargrave.com/" target="_blank"><strong>shop</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p> <p>Yes, I am lucky to live 20 minutes from her shop and it’s fan-tab-U-lous!!  I even got to chat with Ms. Harriet and her talented daughter, they do amazing stuff with cotton and thread!</p> <p><img src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/Mel2661/blog/melsiggy.png" /></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-24759253929510100342010-08-13T09:41:00.001-06:002010-08-13T09:41:00.704-06:00Hexies<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Be Aware, Be Thankful </span></a></b>1. I can use my hands <br />
2. Beautiful Colorado weather <br />
3. Hubby and son <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During my </span><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2010/08/unplugged-day.html"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unplugged Day</span></strong></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, I was able to work on my scrappy hexagon project. I love hand sewing these pieces together!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was running out of color/values so I made up some more. I made about 50 new ones to add to my growing piece.</span><br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGNwiIqUREI/AAAAAAAAFI0/UGtHf1ggtuU/s1600-h/stack%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="stack" border="0" height="347" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGNwizHaS9I/AAAAAAAAFI8/htBCdZ2BXuc/stack_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="stack" width="347" /></a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aren’t they fun to look at? I think all the colors and prints would absolutely drive my {darling} mother berserk, but I LOVE it!!</span><br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGNwjQQ0dPI/AAAAAAAAFJE/9EWodgo7LrQ/s1600-h/layout%20idea%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="layout idea" border="0" height="232" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGNwj6veeiI/AAAAAAAAFJM/lvdf2hpMRNQ/layout%20idea_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="layout idea" width="368" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Above: A layout idea of some of the new shapes <br />
Below: The growing piece of hand sewn hexies.</span><br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGNwkXFLXiI/AAAAAAAAFJU/op63UPbNaB8/s1600-h/sewn%20up%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="sewn up" border="0" height="350" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGNwk1pBUTI/AAAAAAAAFJc/pZqINZ7JCJU/sewn%20up_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="sewn up" width="350" /></a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course </span><a href="http://daisyquilts.blogspot.com/"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Robyn of Daisy Quilts</span></strong></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> got me hooked on these fun shapes, check out lots of </span><a href="http://hexagonquilt-along.blogspot.com/"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">other quilters</span></strong></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> who are making hexies!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking of Robyn, she’s always busy with fun stuff, but her latest that has me interested in is:</span><br />
<a href="http://daisyquilts.blogspot.com/2010/08/more-on-scrappy-quilt-challenge.html"><img alt="" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozB7ur1rqT723zw2pRgJh-Ga_CWAy8uJEyis7e_9nXR18Gi6aadyoM0yWfTsW8ptdS1DcEqOtmbm9aQlqqzW6HHGKTL_ZCxtF55Fzn5i_9XIMzr4HT8QX1TzNRpi8qozIVU2h6gXZwKSb/s332/Recycle+Scrappy+quilt+challenge+button_sml.png" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="240" /></a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My </span><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2010/07/reunion-quilt.html"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Family Reunion Quilt</span></strong></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> would have qualified I think – and I want to make similar quilts to use up my stash!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I want to make some mini quilts to take to Argentina when I visit my parents. I would like to give the minis to some of the generous people who have been so kind to my parents while they’ve been there. I would use left over pieces for these minis as well.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Go on over to </span><a href="http://daisyquilts.blogspot.com/"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Robyn’s</span></strong></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and get on the list!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/Mel2661/blog/melsiggy.png" /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4066379113416874485.post-18032487136338731252010-08-11T21:16:00.001-06:002010-08-11T21:18:17.604-06:00Lissa is {finaly} Recovering!<p><strong><a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/p/be-aware-be-thankful.html"><font color="#ff8040" size="2">Be Aware, Be Thankful</font></a> <br /></strong><font size="2">1. I can breathe by myself <br />2. I can walk anywhere I need to go <br />3. I can get my own drink/food <br />4. I can bathe myself <br />5. Lissa’s positive attitude and endurance</font></p> <p><font size="2">* * * *</font></p> <p>It’s now been EIGHT months since Lissa went into ICU.  A couple of weeks ago, just after her birthday, she was able to be moved to a recovery center.</p> <p>She was in various stages of emergency care for 7 months, beginning early in December of 2009.  To read her long journey, <a href="http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2010/06/lissa-update-thank-you.html" target="_blank"><strong>visit this post</strong></a>.</p> <p>For Lissa’s birthday a very kind friend of ours gave us a lap top to give to Lissa so she could, once again, be in touch with the outside world.  Lissa enjoys keeping up with family and friends via Facebook and emails when she feels well enough.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGNngb5VNMI/AAAAAAAAFIY/lAwY9MQqIPM/s1600-h/bday%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="bday" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="340" alt="bday" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGNng1idWvI/AAAAAAAAFIg/k4bzy8xWHo0/bday_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" border="0" /></a>The family was able to throw Lissa a birthday party outdoors at the hospital.  The following is a portion of our mother-in-law’s account of the party:</p> <blockquote> <p>“The best part was when we gave her a bottle of Pepsi.  Her eyes lit up and she immediately tried to open it.  She was allowed to have a few sips and did so well that the nurse gave her a cup with ice and poured some more in the cup with a straw so Lissa could really enjoy it.”</p> </blockquote> <p>At the recovery center Lissa is now able to sit herself up on the edge of her bed and stand!!  She can sit in a wheel chair and feed herself real food!!  It’s amazing what we take for granted!</p> <p>The other evening I was startled to see she was online and was able to chat/text with her for a bit – what a miracle this has all been! </p> <p>Once again, I am soooo thankful for all your prayers and thoughts.  Hope is such a wonderful gift, and we have received much.</p> <p align="center"><strong>* * * * * * * * *</strong> </p> <p>Would you like to take part in a very special quilt project for Lissa?  <a href="http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/2010/07/patches-for-lissa.html"><strong>Join</strong></a> many other generous quilt bloggers to make a simple 4-Patch block.  <a href="http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/2010/07/patches-for-lissa.html"><strong>Jane</strong></a> kindly offered to organize this loving project. tHanK YoU!</p> <p><img title="patches button" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="243" alt="patches button" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Wx_ZUcG3mk/TGNnhHwEKmI/AAAAAAAAFIo/ExfoumOst8o/patches%20button%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></p> <p>Please sign up and mail your patches by September 4th.</p> <p><img src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/Mel2661/blog/melsiggy.png" /></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">www.melsownplace.blogspot.com</div>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.com12