tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16201735656283326102024-03-18T22:29:17.185-05:00Muddling ThroughHaven't figured it all out yet, but I'm working on it.Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.comBlogger941125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-89421595662709159032024-02-03T22:11:00.000-06:002024-02-03T22:11:58.735-06:00February Rain<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BTGJfA5fh5R0hFSvWTi7l6ARAtYvFzx-7_h9ybOZc0eMIoL0B-cuW7EdjtVEiT1kknob-DLRa8Qq2ZqCGnxKZxrQPfBQDqdl6NaUigYE1iaimwPj1Mcg9tIvh5JjOZYHTugtC9Drpg3kcm-TDRANvSfLGtwUNjc9IhUrCtYcVqcINJuWJgoiRfclsSU/s2645/IMG_20240203_161533867_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1464" data-original-width="2645" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BTGJfA5fh5R0hFSvWTi7l6ARAtYvFzx-7_h9ybOZc0eMIoL0B-cuW7EdjtVEiT1kknob-DLRa8Qq2ZqCGnxKZxrQPfBQDqdl6NaUigYE1iaimwPj1Mcg9tIvh5JjOZYHTugtC9Drpg3kcm-TDRANvSfLGtwUNjc9IhUrCtYcVqcINJuWJgoiRfclsSU/w400-h221/IMG_20240203_161533867_HDR.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some of our girls in the back yard. As you can see, we have a muddy mess. The rains have moved off for now and we are supposed to have a very breezy day tomorrow, so we should be dried out soon! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am not even thinking about complaining. We had such a hot dry Summer, a surplus of rain now will be all right!<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONRgYek_tv5kJBj1Lc3k1wNqXUsfp61QkBMiZUm5Fyy950lR3Bb5jU6n8Eb2iTxDMrP_NSKofRXL-M-UBS2Vqb-cmT7qpSlM8ifzoHZkWv68JJkgaXhWdj6QbJ6MAUHnmPdoHAKOqNHu_OLxBXtA9fMaGM95WaN1sSWB7HLj0LmanUVlCcYrexQzE8UM/s4000/IMG_20240203_161053693_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONRgYek_tv5kJBj1Lc3k1wNqXUsfp61QkBMiZUm5Fyy950lR3Bb5jU6n8Eb2iTxDMrP_NSKofRXL-M-UBS2Vqb-cmT7qpSlM8ifzoHZkWv68JJkgaXhWdj6QbJ6MAUHnmPdoHAKOqNHu_OLxBXtA9fMaGM95WaN1sSWB7HLj0LmanUVlCcYrexQzE8UM/w300-h400/IMG_20240203_161053693_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished this edition of Jellystone, which is the second one I've made. I thought I would keep this one for myself, but no, it is going to someone who needs it more. You know how it is. I do like it. And the variety of pretty fabrics in it. <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXCOX2HQ77h4xmdiNtGO_FK5WHvEcTlVg0nazt0_XI1Ax4Qh1s3CcefC3q1zU964ghF7MJ3tniFkvx_6TPyS6n-V0U3lqVfi7WTPny7QooYgnC_UHS3MwEQ16Z3SH1cT_dfm-nN_HKUw4FLI_smxEfZvqrdFnwjCr8NSodNYz4fxS5wL0SwV07MWWqG8/s5120/12-27-23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3956" data-original-width="5120" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXCOX2HQ77h4xmdiNtGO_FK5WHvEcTlVg0nazt0_XI1Ax4Qh1s3CcefC3q1zU964ghF7MJ3tniFkvx_6TPyS6n-V0U3lqVfi7WTPny7QooYgnC_UHS3MwEQ16Z3SH1cT_dfm-nN_HKUw4FLI_smxEfZvqrdFnwjCr8NSodNYz4fxS5wL0SwV07MWWqG8/w640-h494/12-27-23.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some progress shots of it. It is truly a lot of fun to make. I used a mottled tan color flannel for the backing and solid black for the binding. <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXwXESm9OgVsiVxThJeXrP6QJVdgdWk4HCjwSve4860pnLsS0TqunpBG8a7WC6wZmjkL5H-ZJxx4_UIr5vZ4lBaM9zXpSDQLf-qFxz41tQkmABQJ2XQp3uekJLVrdxb1sQU92pZjPCmVISyPFmXYZerPBnsaci7iowq4BFdVhUlgN29JHMYpZzUDu67Y/s5120/2-3-2024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3956" data-original-width="5120" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXwXESm9OgVsiVxThJeXrP6QJVdgdWk4HCjwSve4860pnLsS0TqunpBG8a7WC6wZmjkL5H-ZJxx4_UIr5vZ4lBaM9zXpSDQLf-qFxz41tQkmABQJ2XQp3uekJLVrdxb1sQU92pZjPCmVISyPFmXYZerPBnsaci7iowq4BFdVhUlgN29JHMYpZzUDu67Y/w640-h494/2-3-2024.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In other news at Muddle Manor (You have no idea how very much I muddle, but I seem to still get a fair amount done, so I guess it's all right.) I gave myself a good metal loom for those pot holders in the upper left. I think they are the best always, and I have had too much trouble trying to use those plastic looms. This one was perfect and the loops were actually the right size and worked perfectly. I had a lot of fun making myself a good supply and a few gifts, too. I got it on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GHVHRW?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Buddy has been having some health issues. Not happy about that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of fabric cutting going on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think there may have actually been a total of four blooms on my Christmas cacti this year. So disappointing, but our Summer was brutal. We lost some pretties.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Doing a little decorating for Valentine's Day, because I have the best Valentine in Mr. Muddling. I am so thankful for him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope all is well in your world. God is so good to us all, whether we realize it or not.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs and kisses,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elaine <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-40109235020642777272024-01-03T16:44:00.003-06:002024-01-03T16:44:52.881-06:00Quilts 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2N1ATapWNz8-nWYFgwr7Ll29bBsAB9fZzFtKUNy9NZZBs3KgqVqD23dMXg_q-tvUqV6BDThpXGSZjMZ9Aq7a1HeaRMCDJwQzVJAUVjcbowZXukVSUilUFK3gapB5edo0_eqnc3RB8G7CNg5ww-DX6BCJaPtDB9JWSD_jpahuRvM2AZZ9mwgpC-UqFftI/s5120/Quilts%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3956" data-original-width="5120" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2N1ATapWNz8-nWYFgwr7Ll29bBsAB9fZzFtKUNy9NZZBs3KgqVqD23dMXg_q-tvUqV6BDThpXGSZjMZ9Aq7a1HeaRMCDJwQzVJAUVjcbowZXukVSUilUFK3gapB5edo0_eqnc3RB8G7CNg5ww-DX6BCJaPtDB9JWSD_jpahuRvM2AZZ9mwgpC-UqFftI/w640-h494/Quilts%202023.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I do like to record the quilts I make each year. As you can see, it was not a particularly prolific year for quilt making at Casa Muddling! But. I am happy with the ones that I completed. The first five I made for the USO Lounge at the local airport. The next four were for friends and family, and the last three are minis - a Christmas panel and two from Sheryl Johnson of Temecula Quilt Company, and those three stay here!<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9nMXfHM9PcjGC7ubkSs0SGW9q4GTrE-OHMSlc6J8eE-oJXPORyy21frrAyn-fT-lIVJSQbdX0xD1SnQtrp-EfWDqQCV8FUpDuyBOUOr_DvkGoqR8gNLw2PCDUoQrkDm4gMdEbOdDHm28W96vwaDhsmFvDkI8dL6FX5zkaKfn1NiRxbNwbQIuEL-MbNdQ/s4000/IMG_20231216_171839203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9nMXfHM9PcjGC7ubkSs0SGW9q4GTrE-OHMSlc6J8eE-oJXPORyy21frrAyn-fT-lIVJSQbdX0xD1SnQtrp-EfWDqQCV8FUpDuyBOUOr_DvkGoqR8gNLw2PCDUoQrkDm4gMdEbOdDHm28W96vwaDhsmFvDkI8dL6FX5zkaKfn1NiRxbNwbQIuEL-MbNdQ/w300-h400/IMG_20231216_171839203.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another thing staying here is this cute little pincushion I made for my handwork basket. I had been struggling with one that pins and needles did NOT want to go into. Why I put up with it so long I do not know, but finally I put together some bits and pieces left from other projects, stuffed it and we have have lived happily ever after! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had LOTS of rain here last night, but that's all right, we needed it. Today is a pretty day, but chilly. Mr. Muddling and I did a little shopping and errands earlier today and now we are peacefully at home, the best place in the world for us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was saddened to learn that one of my blog friends, <a href="https://countrysidepoet.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Susie Swanson of Country Side Poet </a>passed away two years ago. I had once again sent her a Christmas card and her husband sent me the sweetest note letting me know that she had left us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Susie had struggled with serious health issues for several years before she left, but she always posted such positive and hopeful posts, and some really good poetry. Her memories of her childhood and simple life were so touching to me. I am glad I took the opportunity to purchase a book of her poetry from her.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you are in the best place for you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs and kisses,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elaine <br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-44035767240013907272024-01-02T01:37:00.000-06:002024-01-02T01:37:33.730-06:00Little 2023 Update<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6rvfZxptcg5Sj-T7xtjy7uxumlElFBuUSnhVLIsR1cLt2n0HYu0FzpNJ5FsDBpSTBppaLcd2QchktU0j7p7OcTXQ_WZzCPPXGDutD3yf8Vf1p6KNqKWm4VMABhlz0j42AVQ3PJF-ftVwVg6Vv19xTyX2WZTJHdWfKbyxKxhRTfGunAFzKuXHPVn95AM/s2526/IMG_20240101_022134605.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2526" data-original-width="2353" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6rvfZxptcg5Sj-T7xtjy7uxumlElFBuUSnhVLIsR1cLt2n0HYu0FzpNJ5FsDBpSTBppaLcd2QchktU0j7p7OcTXQ_WZzCPPXGDutD3yf8Vf1p6KNqKWm4VMABhlz0j42AVQ3PJF-ftVwVg6Vv19xTyX2WZTJHdWfKbyxKxhRTfGunAFzKuXHPVn95AM/w373-h400/IMG_20240101_022134605.jpg" width="373" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I forgot to mention this little cutie, one of Sheryl Johnson of Temecula Quilt Company's 2023 Mini a Month collection. This is<a href=" https://temeculaquiltco.blogspot.com/2023/12/tqc-journal-issue-96.html" target="_blank"> December</a>.<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymJ1IoSGaRDP5yzwyzptzr8axS_qPszbU3u-ZZ963qNsl9amKnKvJPK06sDF4Xd4qXLecAmF_E3mFnDSLp4s38_82iMGwX1PN-mpRXeu3TxU3l9EX1jwerOfY6M2Qb0boJrPqp9U0AgHbrBYkQRUNH7yoaauYA6gLxkEU4PCRWCLQVfP-cVH8wNx42WA/s4000/IMG_20240101_025124844.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymJ1IoSGaRDP5yzwyzptzr8axS_qPszbU3u-ZZ963qNsl9amKnKvJPK06sDF4Xd4qXLecAmF_E3mFnDSLp4s38_82iMGwX1PN-mpRXeu3TxU3l9EX1jwerOfY6M2Qb0boJrPqp9U0AgHbrBYkQRUNH7yoaauYA6gLxkEU4PCRWCLQVfP-cVH8wNx42WA/s320/IMG_20240101_025124844.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0P1BllDrJR2AeQi5o6BsXA75d6RcS2DpnDI-40bGa8JGwJELaE_fuSOHdVaQvzz1_mMDi4DmLBk3aHXLZx_6h823z0cTXuYbYH0nxNAP6BYxKilKyqcFdZugAoCzPZquGP6gZe7of-yRjwMzGTXdH64TrYKNPIr8sI5nmEzHTF3WNCEAH4lrmt_m6JY/s4000/IMG_20240101_025642763.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0P1BllDrJR2AeQi5o6BsXA75d6RcS2DpnDI-40bGa8JGwJELaE_fuSOHdVaQvzz1_mMDi4DmLBk3aHXLZx_6h823z0cTXuYbYH0nxNAP6BYxKilKyqcFdZugAoCzPZquGP6gZe7of-yRjwMzGTXdH64TrYKNPIr8sI5nmEzHTF3WNCEAH4lrmt_m6JY/w300-h400/IMG_20240101_025642763.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made a lot of these for Christmas gifts this year. Sorry, I was so focused on getting them done and delivered.....I forgot to take photos. These are some that are going to live here. I have never had kitchen towels with crochet edging. Never even thought of it, but I read a blog post by <a href="https://www.elefantz.com/2023/12/my-basic-crochet-edging-and-five-free.html " target="_blank">Jenny of Elefantz</a> (reading blog posts has ALWAYS led me into new and sometimes really wonderful ideas. This was one for sure). She has blessed me with so many of her posts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope to get a post up with quilts completed in 2023 next.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until then, Hugs and kisses,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elaine<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-75128490184602512112024-01-01T00:31:00.000-06:002024-01-01T00:31:04.988-06:00Happy New Year<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZbuZhi5WS0CP2p4no07nAq8EPbEQ46Azgs4BXOcPTGIeDZz91eXLxXCqfF84len5EK8wLWvxMEaZisXvzqYD1dj1LKx1zCHlYSaibu7f12bXvYhsGf4NHE9MOTryvVlycb2uP8jzAXf2BakFT3quwWn2cp_wOE0Z3tTYXTLqRj53TyDCdzz3srLhogc/s5120/12-27-024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3956" data-original-width="5120" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZbuZhi5WS0CP2p4no07nAq8EPbEQ46Azgs4BXOcPTGIeDZz91eXLxXCqfF84len5EK8wLWvxMEaZisXvzqYD1dj1LKx1zCHlYSaibu7f12bXvYhsGf4NHE9MOTryvVlycb2uP8jzAXf2BakFT3quwWn2cp_wOE0Z3tTYXTLqRj53TyDCdzz3srLhogc/w640-h494/12-27-024.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello, Strangers! I've been absent for so long, you've probably forgotten me, but here I am at last with a little keeping in touch post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots happening, just like with all of you, and very poor documenting of the things! The cookies on the bottom row went to New York State for our two girls there. We had a lot of fun decorating our little nest, Mr. Muddling and me. I did hang the Christmas banner I made earlier. I like it! Christmas decorating makes me happy and still having flowers blooming outside at the very end of the year makes me happy, too!<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAEtgJmmSYbKMgqYAMl-WeqBpje14AIF-Kgz75FDAyPQqOrjbiLo_SuN1vkchZMzH3weQgpi9DMA6U7sBF3kLSE4BKpTdflsPhhB082ZTKQg4-i8ttzxJYGhBFEnPib_3CkKBLjnNWnCIX-EE05s0YE4dd99f67Xg-jBzDLsjPWgC4sshWiVM5f-V1r8/s2364/IMG_20231027_123144697_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2364" data-original-width="1518" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAEtgJmmSYbKMgqYAMl-WeqBpje14AIF-Kgz75FDAyPQqOrjbiLo_SuN1vkchZMzH3weQgpi9DMA6U7sBF3kLSE4BKpTdflsPhhB082ZTKQg4-i8ttzxJYGhBFEnPib_3CkKBLjnNWnCIX-EE05s0YE4dd99f67Xg-jBzDLsjPWgC4sshWiVM5f-V1r8/w256-h400/IMG_20231027_123144697_HDR.jpg" width="256" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made this little quilt to go to the USO Lounge at the local airport. I need to get more made to join it. <br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmdn5Efkg7cWH0D4bVMwN8_kjjJZRwCWHVYYAlFKZ9I5OAC3BNw2jQ5Yc74nygBzjoPnYEp-2E6SkgJJ6RUNhiQsOjg2fRMkEBdz_hbDUuyi393RuuKpNLsjKOq42FzGOvXpnbhKADH_V5bPrzyPPlZxdACsR4AlWbcmrlFaAkxGe1bDLSzreyhJ9HH0/s4000/IMG_20231206_230207565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2992" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmdn5Efkg7cWH0D4bVMwN8_kjjJZRwCWHVYYAlFKZ9I5OAC3BNw2jQ5Yc74nygBzjoPnYEp-2E6SkgJJ6RUNhiQsOjg2fRMkEBdz_hbDUuyi393RuuKpNLsjKOq42FzGOvXpnbhKADH_V5bPrzyPPlZxdACsR4AlWbcmrlFaAkxGe1bDLSzreyhJ9HH0/w299-h400/IMG_20231206_230207565.jpg" width="299" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You may recall that<a href="https://brunosmom.blogspot.com/2022/09/jellystone-quilt.html" target="_blank"> I made this quilt before</a>, Jellystone is the name from Miss Rosie's Quilt Company. It's from her book,<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Miss Rosie's Spice of Life Quilts</span></span>. I love it so much. I gave the first one to our cousin, so I'm making another one for myself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here we are with a brand new year! I'm going to try to make it better one. How about you?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank God, He helps us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs and kisses,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Elaine <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-31512966649051139372023-10-18T17:41:00.000-05:002023-10-18T17:41:43.137-05:00Autumn at Last!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RRlSeWQzP5P7xylc2fMLZuTZ9LrDSJ7ia-gUEQb_WhrpXUSNBxWt2ny6IH51H6Eao30vPQeZQZxjdJEOijbAJ4XE-FQcRLrNTxlfqKE1r2jfcQc4a7-ntJX5CgSfiI910T5JmYqMnxATCdhqV0fm7T3rtAa5kDBwMV98mb_-rKbD7uU-9q7JN2D3Si0/s5120/10-18-23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3956" data-original-width="5120" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RRlSeWQzP5P7xylc2fMLZuTZ9LrDSJ7ia-gUEQb_WhrpXUSNBxWt2ny6IH51H6Eao30vPQeZQZxjdJEOijbAJ4XE-FQcRLrNTxlfqKE1r2jfcQc4a7-ntJX5CgSfiI910T5JmYqMnxATCdhqV0fm7T3rtAa5kDBwMV98mb_-rKbD7uU-9q7JN2D3Si0/w640-h494/10-18-23.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been absent for far too long. Frankly, I just didn't have it in me to blog. This has been the most brutal summer I can remember, or maybe I'm just getting older! At any rate it WAS a tough one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thankfully it is over now and we are enjoying (SO MUCH!) cooler temperatures and a rain shower now and then. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've got autumnal decor out, and we have some new baby chicks! That always makes me happy. Mr. Muddling has succumbed to their charms as well. LOL! They are just so cute!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have a lot of mustard greens in the garden both for the older chickens and the littles. They love them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The feed store gave Mr. Muddling that Wizard of Eggs sign the last time he bought chick starter feed. They eat a LOT! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmk0HOQihPceTBx0x6Hm6pbLfUTDsY-N1E3Y8aT4U9pH3LrCcb-l4Tg2W1Dh2nIWTQ8hoAD90woCtgH9rvdH7G4_47NRFjPiqcuHck9guh4lg5diF-VHonE3QhMFct_FAg2nHCTMsxehFmgxxrI26WRW6ghf841EJVYDNN2HA0dnlcgKdW6kuVxH2tU8/s4000/IMG_20230821_093513903_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmk0HOQihPceTBx0x6Hm6pbLfUTDsY-N1E3Y8aT4U9pH3LrCcb-l4Tg2W1Dh2nIWTQ8hoAD90woCtgH9rvdH7G4_47NRFjPiqcuHck9guh4lg5diF-VHonE3QhMFct_FAg2nHCTMsxehFmgxxrI26WRW6ghf841EJVYDNN2HA0dnlcgKdW6kuVxH2tU8/s320/IMG_20230821_093513903_HDR.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In my <a href="https://brunosmom.blogspot.com/2023/08/still.html">last post</a>, I told about a quilt I had made for the USO. Well, they are not getting it. My friend Sandy's son wondered if we might have one to give to an employee of his who was being deployed to Israel. Of course! We gave him that one and promised to pray for him. Sandy and I were both so glad to have one to send with him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6w7HGqm_wGKY4j_viI2E2GTBu9mGsna-NUmpqh45Q1zSHNBv3LhvLnu2d8IsHSZnUevqH4QrchfP0ceFtmRzC3OOaxrXtp1NFFOKPnt9etvLInBwItlmCPinZHXn6-G8Ixn_oGOLxIxmnKdJMlvOvM-r7erLppuZldv7VV1qn4RgS_JhNlEw3IehVxpE/s5120/10-18-232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3956" data-original-width="5120" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6w7HGqm_wGKY4j_viI2E2GTBu9mGsna-NUmpqh45Q1zSHNBv3LhvLnu2d8IsHSZnUevqH4QrchfP0ceFtmRzC3OOaxrXtp1NFFOKPnt9etvLInBwItlmCPinZHXn6-G8Ixn_oGOLxIxmnKdJMlvOvM-r7erLppuZldv7VV1qn4RgS_JhNlEw3IehVxpE/w640-h494/10-18-232.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished this one, called <a href="https://creekside-quilts.com/product/leftovers-quilt-pattern-cozy-quilt-designs-daniela-stout-strip-club/" target="_blank">Leftovers</a>, a strip club pattern from Cozy Quilt. It was quite easy once I got my brain synced with the instructions! Honestly, sometimes it takes a while. Plus, my quilting machine decided to misbehave resulting in my having to unstitch a large row of quilting and redo it. Always interesting, isn't it?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, I got it boxed up and Mr. Muddling took it to the post office. It is on its way to Wisconsin to a pastor there. I hope she likes it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a surprise package recently. A blog friend send me a lot of fabric she will not be able to use. I will have to live a long time, but I'm surely going to try to use it all up! <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you're having a wonderful day and that things you are working on do NOT misbehave! In the midst of all our challenges, God is still and always faithful. Thank God, we can count on HIM!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs and kisses,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elaine<br /></div><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-87232111831188514772023-08-26T20:42:00.002-05:002023-08-26T20:48:50.290-05:00Still<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyXk193VeEeyZ8ta1YSrw8qZ8r3OwysTKKYUrJtstQhUiYhCEFhPEv-HruQr4yUTk_w9yxXUAoa8zE7--tim2-dxzYhOb5TR3Npo3s0ELaP6VhQAyw8rSnWCsxw0A8dmXKsueG8YuGRWiF248QXNBDWChTGQQeL-kGuf1fK322Fqw8gTiqlRgAzGo4PMA/s5120/8-26-024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3956" data-original-width="5120" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyXk193VeEeyZ8ta1YSrw8qZ8r3OwysTKKYUrJtstQhUiYhCEFhPEv-HruQr4yUTk_w9yxXUAoa8zE7--tim2-dxzYhOb5TR3Npo3s0ELaP6VhQAyw8rSnWCsxw0A8dmXKsueG8YuGRWiF248QXNBDWChTGQQeL-kGuf1fK322Fqw8gTiqlRgAzGo4PMA/w640-h494/8-26-024.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">We are <i>still </i>here and it is <i>still </i>very hot. Nevertheless. You know, nothing is forever. These days with both their good parts and their bad <i>will</i> pass. In the meantime, we will continue to do the same things we always do - our best!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The garden has been such a blessing this year. Although we have not had a huge harvest of vegetables, we have had a massive amount of zinnias, and they have been so pretty out in the garden and in here in vases. We have enjoyed them tremendously.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Right now the cleaning crew is taking care of clearing the area. And in the process, they are getting rid of whatever insects may be lurking in there!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrTPMkMaygSq-9_JOeoIcvMP0hs9pvQBlF9iTFHkkiNI6gmvu6YVmuZMYZti-tVW_YM7ytf78LH0N1W24YUl3T1WEhD467xXya7FoXRsFLXSgVl1VF7YqdmDzcNC3Lc_eB35rp7oxOaxxF16-GywQw9HDAFqy4Zl2rmtIOGRBJ30D07_q3N_zl5XqMoc/s2393/IMG_20230821_093541237_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2393" data-original-width="2029" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrTPMkMaygSq-9_JOeoIcvMP0hs9pvQBlF9iTFHkkiNI6gmvu6YVmuZMYZti-tVW_YM7ytf78LH0N1W24YUl3T1WEhD467xXya7FoXRsFLXSgVl1VF7YqdmDzcNC3Lc_eB35rp7oxOaxxF16-GywQw9HDAFqy4Zl2rmtIOGRBJ30D07_q3N_zl5XqMoc/w339-h400/IMG_20230821_093541237_HDR.jpg" width="339" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this is just part of our crew! They look like they mean business, don't they!</div></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnb4F_hsDMTv0vX_URnacfPrHkvBpqo-ljZlSE_5XgPcXLSX3te_fWxPveLSFJIK_DveCMIyYI4jzmZGxJ2xXpxoTtu4Vpo8mVEafHmWijYqZbWMU3nPpvzSfj2MC09Wf4JgZq2aeiEvOKK3IXAaZvQsjgSWSBZt0oWLC34iekLQn7or-tpi4_V_qJlI/s4000/IMG_20230821_093505848_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnb4F_hsDMTv0vX_URnacfPrHkvBpqo-ljZlSE_5XgPcXLSX3te_fWxPveLSFJIK_DveCMIyYI4jzmZGxJ2xXpxoTtu4Vpo8mVEafHmWijYqZbWMU3nPpvzSfj2MC09Wf4JgZq2aeiEvOKK3IXAaZvQsjgSWSBZt0oWLC34iekLQn7or-tpi4_V_qJlI/w300-h400/IMG_20230821_093505848_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have completed another quilt for the USO Lounge. This one will go in the next batch. I had some parts to this one left over from a similar one I made earlier<a href="https://brunosmom.blogspot.com/2019/06/patriotic-rail-fence-and-nine-patch.html" target="_blank"> which you can see here.</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBS0kZVM7K297CFOdLkkXiB0WnlQB0a28Hytuez6UUVd2RS_boJneFXbF3AfCzYJuwKYbVz8C3ogG1M4IdFneoXF-9raZXJ5gzOr8dHW0loIPzsLLPUMOiJTs1T0wSGStwwBUuaUk8ZAN2Xy-MYDUcFhEGOvDetJHgX2-eXmt_6pqTN50br6hasd7C0GU/s4000/IMG_20230821_093529345.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBS0kZVM7K297CFOdLkkXiB0WnlQB0a28Hytuez6UUVd2RS_boJneFXbF3AfCzYJuwKYbVz8C3ogG1M4IdFneoXF-9raZXJ5gzOr8dHW0loIPzsLLPUMOiJTs1T0wSGStwwBUuaUk8ZAN2Xy-MYDUcFhEGOvDetJHgX2-eXmt_6pqTN50br6hasd7C0GU/w300-h400/IMG_20230821_093529345.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The border, backing and binding are all the same blue and white print. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeke0JVlprzpQPtGG9cnbFJX_DmCH9xQfUHa5SAAYcCCcdA8xiAPtllVzAM3WQC0iD9JqYM5arcutARfxtq8Wn2JP0mevo7KBKLU6Jcs_spN3Tq8lJbazqK5RMrzu3RDolm3efP7LgFMJFRjSdFuByFB1NcLAmy9LY8kVkoGd66U4p0cOqP9dQqEmSt8s/s5120/8-26-23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5120" data-original-width="3957" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeke0JVlprzpQPtGG9cnbFJX_DmCH9xQfUHa5SAAYcCCcdA8xiAPtllVzAM3WQC0iD9JqYM5arcutARfxtq8Wn2JP0mevo7KBKLU6Jcs_spN3Tq8lJbazqK5RMrzu3RDolm3efP7LgFMJFRjSdFuByFB1NcLAmy9LY8kVkoGd66U4p0cOqP9dQqEmSt8s/w494-h640/8-26-23.jpg" width="494" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished this little Christmas panel, too. I had a lot of fun playing with small designs in the quilting of it. This one will be displayed here for Christmas.<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQeHsVlNfnnb56SV32AVOrpd3m4q3fxz8oCw2d9ODURcAJEmkw6ZYA9Th9QklXDyphr5fLgZAk3t3L9RFaiOzGDsC8WQEuKUQU0QBFueb-WbcFbZFiXNrLPEjX4lg75j04rGRhtCX3K-EbVHQJ9I0cpZDqVYkKNmqYfhUxz0skjsRIU-FtWkaFqPGc8oE/s2824/IMG_20230821_100020208_HDR~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2824" data-original-width="2408" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQeHsVlNfnnb56SV32AVOrpd3m4q3fxz8oCw2d9ODURcAJEmkw6ZYA9Th9QklXDyphr5fLgZAk3t3L9RFaiOzGDsC8WQEuKUQU0QBFueb-WbcFbZFiXNrLPEjX4lg75j04rGRhtCX3K-EbVHQJ9I0cpZDqVYkKNmqYfhUxz0skjsRIU-FtWkaFqPGc8oE/w341-h400/IMG_20230821_100020208_HDR~2.jpg" width="341" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There have been many of these units made recently. I started this quilt, I believe in 2018. It is Bonnie Hunter's "Blue Ridge Beauty" from her book Adventures with Leaders and Enders. T<a href="https://brunosmom.blogspot.com/2018/07/two-more-from-sandy-for-uso.html" target="_blank">his is the only place I can find I mentioned it here</a>. If you look at that blog post you can see that I had already made a good many of the blocks. There are still a lot to make, but they are easy blocks!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you are not having too difficult a time with your weather. I've been praying for the people who have been impacted by the terrible fires all over the place lately. My heart aches for them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We ARE living in perilous times right now. But our Heavenly Father knows all we're going through and He is always watching over us. He is a very present help in time of trouble! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My thoughts and prayers are with you, too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs and kisses,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elaine<br /></div><br /> <br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-26573954483700569282023-08-14T18:18:00.000-05:002023-08-14T18:18:22.359-05:00Five for the USO<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnvi1T4OXvlC8Hhj6BDQuYVf2tiso7i5BqIkGa4yfDrQR8blmm8d7XdaZkm8L0voY8A7WGtyXiPu6U7SOy1llLSln1lAd8VJ-pJgsVbRwUHHsdjySwzNTHrCLPMrEgcf90-dfzezItCKvZm8UY9T7wiEiAKT3FZLMSCrhwoleGnf2FIGl-TOtIwZrk2GQ/s4000/IMG_20230810_103307096_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2717" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnvi1T4OXvlC8Hhj6BDQuYVf2tiso7i5BqIkGa4yfDrQR8blmm8d7XdaZkm8L0voY8A7WGtyXiPu6U7SOy1llLSln1lAd8VJ-pJgsVbRwUHHsdjySwzNTHrCLPMrEgcf90-dfzezItCKvZm8UY9T7wiEiAKT3FZLMSCrhwoleGnf2FIGl-TOtIwZrk2GQ/w271-h400/IMG_20230810_103307096_HDR.jpg" width="271" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the first of three that my friend Sandy made for the USO. Isn't it pretty!</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghuOuVnvNip9mNV5NzW1Tx9S32ZB_pumgwed-46b6icWOFpXkIr3L7zi6EYoGm6892Xlt7Mn50tkHGZMjyaKIJna_WKxKur6nQqi1tO1CXEbYlpP0Ypo1C2eFxUeLbFSOPRNkMFX0CGKOfZfMN-i4ok7OOYgyLgvyZHD6QIjmcm5aOeaYZQAdTsPnk1yk/s3523/IMG_20230810_103627867_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3523" data-original-width="2894" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghuOuVnvNip9mNV5NzW1Tx9S32ZB_pumgwed-46b6icWOFpXkIr3L7zi6EYoGm6892Xlt7Mn50tkHGZMjyaKIJna_WKxKur6nQqi1tO1CXEbYlpP0Ypo1C2eFxUeLbFSOPRNkMFX0CGKOfZfMN-i4ok7OOYgyLgvyZHD6QIjmcm5aOeaYZQAdTsPnk1yk/w329-h400/IMG_20230810_103627867_HDR.jpg" width="329" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the second. I love how she set this one and the smaller tumblers really shine here. <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcRA_EEwdtL9LO0IYOfIQ-BisJlhMPQMZKXvG7aBGBL5bRPtf4ZcPy_gYY2E5q-68NxThzTDd9XkN6yBmjBLOH-6B_BYLLR1F-QXZ3SWFBHPPOQ01lajnuE13CYsevjiH6qlPAQndAb44Aavzz0qaPU21PajS-EUb3bcMXI-hvSoCZyKKk-ge1oc2QeQ/s4000/IMG_20230810_103917307_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcRA_EEwdtL9LO0IYOfIQ-BisJlhMPQMZKXvG7aBGBL5bRPtf4ZcPy_gYY2E5q-68NxThzTDd9XkN6yBmjBLOH-6B_BYLLR1F-QXZ3SWFBHPPOQ01lajnuE13CYsevjiH6qlPAQndAb44Aavzz0qaPU21PajS-EUb3bcMXI-hvSoCZyKKk-ge1oc2QeQ/w300-h400/IMG_20230810_103917307_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is her third one. You just can't go wrong with a patriotic color combo for these service members. We really appreciate all they do and sacrifice to serve our great country. <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOEkieIJ-gWqS26T8waOXbL6ihw2jmOAXMRuYK0eHjaG7uv_am1pEtKXhuznw_-GOwh2grU5rA8qUPWFClHACXb7QG9OS7tSx2C9BBcrlPhhyQvIBr11TdQfVDS13W2AVzRC4O9QkPjn_wbtCtW_ofmxsjocs6HurunY_3XsUW8XHHa5ZjuxTJIgvcCg/s4000/IMG_20230729_150426394_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOEkieIJ-gWqS26T8waOXbL6ihw2jmOAXMRuYK0eHjaG7uv_am1pEtKXhuznw_-GOwh2grU5rA8qUPWFClHACXb7QG9OS7tSx2C9BBcrlPhhyQvIBr11TdQfVDS13W2AVzRC4O9QkPjn_wbtCtW_ofmxsjocs6HurunY_3XsUW8XHHa5ZjuxTJIgvcCg/w300-h400/IMG_20230729_150426394_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one I made I already showed. <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WT1TDxlOF9cqcph5vDae8qnT3BZbuKQMaaVhZHDCLYzLneWM15uqNfszfjoyMUzXIcLM0a1s5R7BfBGQiFNirml0tXyZD7hD6H1AQ3rjteZP7MGTUH-hKwFFuIX_MtiJg09YIeCBIW2HYrAnXZOPoThTUsY97BScjPnDsSAdXX1FkkqgrME1UDoj3VE/s4000/IMG_20230625_122649069_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WT1TDxlOF9cqcph5vDae8qnT3BZbuKQMaaVhZHDCLYzLneWM15uqNfszfjoyMUzXIcLM0a1s5R7BfBGQiFNirml0tXyZD7hD6H1AQ3rjteZP7MGTUH-hKwFFuIX_MtiJg09YIeCBIW2HYrAnXZOPoThTUsY97BScjPnDsSAdXX1FkkqgrME1UDoj3VE/w300-h400/IMG_20230625_122649069_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the other one I made, also already shown. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These five new quilts should make the volunteers at the USO Lounge at our local airport happy. Sandy and her sweet husband will be delivering these. <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyRLymZrlhnyzdg8FZ2HnsqEQ5WVqvURIXG5VYt0AMo4M8AZ3yrgVMntffX-ePbOLEUNfLXYa07DdNt67CHc1YLvpxTppr2L7lby4hdelh3Spu4cSFUXIsMjg4Tk_lw_ORBkc8T2TURei_7NqSBrdbBoojcFUxUtNYwgEEGISvSattf6LzLTrJhRqnIdk/s4000/IMG_20230813_234934156_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyRLymZrlhnyzdg8FZ2HnsqEQ5WVqvURIXG5VYt0AMo4M8AZ3yrgVMntffX-ePbOLEUNfLXYa07DdNt67CHc1YLvpxTppr2L7lby4hdelh3Spu4cSFUXIsMjg4Tk_lw_ORBkc8T2TURei_7NqSBrdbBoojcFUxUtNYwgEEGISvSattf6LzLTrJhRqnIdk/w300-h400/IMG_20230813_234934156_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been working on this Christmas panel. I'll show the completed project soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've had a little personal drama. I thought I had a tooth needing a root canal and had that scheduled. But the Saturday before it was to happen I awoke to a rash on the left side of my face and in my left eye. I went to Urgent Care right away and discovered I have a case of shingles. Mr. Muddling and I both had the immunization several years ago. Nevertheless. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Things we had scheduled have been cancelled and I'm thankful for plenty to keep me busy inside. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's too hot to be outside for any length of time anyway!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you are having a wonderful beginning to your week and more happy days to follow. God is still on the throne and all is well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs and kisses,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elaine <br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-31374553984458092412023-08-05T15:22:00.000-05:002023-08-05T15:22:58.321-05:00Another Red White and Blue<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtjzB-pM2XBucuZqJiF3AU1Jbqq81fwumOwBeyr2KaA2jMgGxl2M4hJ5iSqbOI70pqLpD5l_Mi1R05bft_k_psy2MCeNXCkVhwSea1fF-tw2pLRX57bOLSyw5W4m5NdMLl7g8WGQnCRSZPnnnZoi-kr9EljVyjvU8YEGGjhfewM4W1jE_UYmd8VOUGT8/s4000/IMG_20230729_150425123_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtjzB-pM2XBucuZqJiF3AU1Jbqq81fwumOwBeyr2KaA2jMgGxl2M4hJ5iSqbOI70pqLpD5l_Mi1R05bft_k_psy2MCeNXCkVhwSea1fF-tw2pLRX57bOLSyw5W4m5NdMLl7g8WGQnCRSZPnnnZoi-kr9EljVyjvU8YEGGjhfewM4W1jE_UYmd8VOUGT8/w300-h400/IMG_20230729_150425123_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished this one the end of July, just haven't found the energy to post about it before now. <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaBIeHob9mNNXyuAovLKQPVpZsanuLTvk1c2WGgh9sjw7jU2EOecbOQ3Gajnj29RkPFfaS-CqmLMW9i_AodC6e-d-GfmzI8oplliK247I0Zv9PWUEHaTs-eHG1bZxw8-w0ZRljNNKu9uSa-svyS62_EySUxjFCHaVPfH9jXNQC36WxihEb6AwF66l20Q/s5120/7-30-23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5120" data-original-width="3957" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaBIeHob9mNNXyuAovLKQPVpZsanuLTvk1c2WGgh9sjw7jU2EOecbOQ3Gajnj29RkPFfaS-CqmLMW9i_AodC6e-d-GfmzI8oplliK247I0Zv9PWUEHaTs-eHG1bZxw8-w0ZRljNNKu9uSa-svyS62_EySUxjFCHaVPfH9jXNQC36WxihEb6AwF66l20Q/w309-h400/7-30-23.jpg" width="309" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've made this design several times before. <a href="https://maryquilts.com/four-patch-stars/" target="_blank">Mary Johnson</a> is so generous to share her patterns and directions, including those that use the Accuquilt fabric cutter dies. This one is very easy and makes a striking, I think, patriotic quilt. It will be going to the USO Lounge at our local airport.<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGiR49hMiPLiCEoF75E3VfLtnpHwTx7UNWhYphdJC71MmoqS0EU5SlrzD4qWnkOsMghnrZjwzGM_LeN5Y9b0uHXSQGydoOgztydx2IXR92sQ5Np6uV8G4TJxqaFovjzAI_DVoY2xPRKzuTi1E-sNJUDFZ4bRIxlDQ03nskNGAb0hjlijnmIGVd7RmbSYY/s5120/7-30-231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5120" data-original-width="3957" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGiR49hMiPLiCEoF75E3VfLtnpHwTx7UNWhYphdJC71MmoqS0EU5SlrzD4qWnkOsMghnrZjwzGM_LeN5Y9b0uHXSQGydoOgztydx2IXR92sQ5Np6uV8G4TJxqaFovjzAI_DVoY2xPRKzuTi1E-sNJUDFZ4bRIxlDQ03nskNGAb0hjlijnmIGVd7RmbSYY/w494-h640/7-30-231.jpg" width="494" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would call it controlled chaos out there, but obviously it is <i><b>not </b></i>very well controlled! I'm just thrilled we've been able to keep alive as much as we have. It has been very hot and dry here, but that is nothing new. Still not fun, but thank God for air conditioning! <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWLPfAo_bgvfmrZt0hZfIr6oreVBLMuJW3-FmAgf1GcHcO1xWf5KTWh9kBs0ba77ldNmieMdzEOZ2psQEvIlktCgp8ss07K4Z4eJiXNhZ76G2pz26E7mpIstmcJkHBvHau7XsTMdaycAqPisajpGLEZBdKUFj3sUjSvKJLPQEzG-bMErq0ab86sp21B8/s4000/IMG_20230716_160718748_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWLPfAo_bgvfmrZt0hZfIr6oreVBLMuJW3-FmAgf1GcHcO1xWf5KTWh9kBs0ba77ldNmieMdzEOZ2psQEvIlktCgp8ss07K4Z4eJiXNhZ76G2pz26E7mpIstmcJkHBvHau7XsTMdaycAqPisajpGLEZBdKUFj3sUjSvKJLPQEzG-bMErq0ab86sp21B8/w300-h400/IMG_20230716_160718748_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have three of these little bird baths at strategic locations in the back yard. The birds need all the help they can get. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope your weather is not unbearable and that all is well in your corner of the world!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs and kisses,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elaine <br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-89356045286201233632023-06-30T00:46:00.000-05:002023-06-30T00:46:30.234-05:00Three Cheers for the Red White and Blue<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73bDT0GifacyhrFyKxSQrYq4gC_PWYaqxhhEGL0DjGj26HtBL9_E3oIDbj3yy73SAAJLvKSbcwHXDb50_cPs1aVOWo_oF5WQRS6zztnSy6-abBgk_RjM5H-lvy9Q3_VVIZvbkkMzll_v3-nJ9EhBtQ-5WCSs2bdhAI080qtEwXBUW1NJBm31x6VLI-WM/s4000/IMG_20230625_122649069_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73bDT0GifacyhrFyKxSQrYq4gC_PWYaqxhhEGL0DjGj26HtBL9_E3oIDbj3yy73SAAJLvKSbcwHXDb50_cPs1aVOWo_oF5WQRS6zztnSy6-abBgk_RjM5H-lvy9Q3_VVIZvbkkMzll_v3-nJ9EhBtQ-5WCSs2bdhAI080qtEwXBUW1NJBm31x6VLI-WM/w300-h400/IMG_20230625_122649069_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another quilt for the USO Lounge at our local airport is ready! Half square triangles are such fun to use. <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2ILLgRrS0yLh9jtPvFHoxAb0WdVxl0t8DmEC82dtvTFX1UFkAhiVI1UgMjvihzr2xjS6puoRmB8FGj5ooPYWu0VC3YWDtmhr_WbfoZDbfbO_Kagzw0AdSQ6oOUIJVPSa8zkbasfxwne_CxZ1l_6kwD6_9MRarNw1Ih3f7EXakgG4ZIoEUrldJw9Xvz8/s4000/IMG_20230625_122727891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2ILLgRrS0yLh9jtPvFHoxAb0WdVxl0t8DmEC82dtvTFX1UFkAhiVI1UgMjvihzr2xjS6puoRmB8FGj5ooPYWu0VC3YWDtmhr_WbfoZDbfbO_Kagzw0AdSQ6oOUIJVPSa8zkbasfxwne_CxZ1l_6kwD6_9MRarNw1Ih3f7EXakgG4ZIoEUrldJw9Xvz8/w300-h400/IMG_20230625_122727891.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I backed it with this blue print and bound it with the same blue in the quilt. <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWN9-RQVcby5xwW0GBPxrkHeMf5B_OglRi6005xR4ZI257sfEnwr-jX8QxBLv9Q7Nyj1KeAWP6WZ3njtCb1rDMaRwBaPkr423HUWfNSTM9eDE8vr9caItugTEeBntMB5pI7zsZ0V89UtWAsMW2y0tT7wq_8fUdNekMXyfkY2UeVYKD8rj6983EPU96bE/s4000/IMG_20230608_214759169_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWN9-RQVcby5xwW0GBPxrkHeMf5B_OglRi6005xR4ZI257sfEnwr-jX8QxBLv9Q7Nyj1KeAWP6WZ3njtCb1rDMaRwBaPkr423HUWfNSTM9eDE8vr9caItugTEeBntMB5pI7zsZ0V89UtWAsMW2y0tT7wq_8fUdNekMXyfkY2UeVYKD8rj6983EPU96bE/w300-h400/IMG_20230608_214759169_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I tried to be so careful getting all the bits lined up correctly, but somehow between the design wall and the sewing machine.......some of them ended up in the wrong spot! Rip it out and do it again. You know the drill. But it is done now, and that makes me happy! <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQ8nQZCsm-QKESvQfOIVCr1CZEdbF9I0z6MJCRN3ygfPwrGH7R1uIAvkwp7yehySEDIO4EGlCYDW-O8X-KXGPFRcxdHHslDu5pH7nvWrzh1ZtJzFhiFrNydHX19UnJuSYHLJWJvM46kjNytnZI4bRm77UiR1XG-uqIulJsypO44uDBzGiB7ydu8rmOes/s5120/6-25-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3956" data-original-width="5120" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQ8nQZCsm-QKESvQfOIVCr1CZEdbF9I0z6MJCRN3ygfPwrGH7R1uIAvkwp7yehySEDIO4EGlCYDW-O8X-KXGPFRcxdHHslDu5pH7nvWrzh1ZtJzFhiFrNydHX19UnJuSYHLJWJvM46kjNytnZI4bRm77UiR1XG-uqIulJsypO44uDBzGiB7ydu8rmOes/w640-h494/6-25-13.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of pretty things out in the back yard. We have more zinnias this year than we've ever had. Of course they LIKE the hot, dry weather. The rest of us - not so much. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last year, I just tossed the spent zinnias back into the garden and behind it and in other spots, too. It worked really well this time! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I noticed a vine running rampant in the garden that I did not plant. I decided to leave it alone and see what happened. Yesterday I noticed the cutest tiny watermelon growing! No idea if it will actually grow up to be a big watermelon, but it will be interesting to watch anyway!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't it funny how things sometimes work and other times do not work at all. Sort of like me! LOL! But we do have fun, and enjoy life's good surprises. God is still good all the time and for that I am extremely grateful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you have a good weekend and find things that surprise you in good way!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs and kisses,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elaine<br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-17369112298785587012023-06-26T00:43:00.000-05:002023-06-26T00:43:22.227-05:00Anniversary Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXA41hoixgi_E-neQpm524H6Q6xFAQdP8hIv0LditJeYG8g7wX_yeEM6Nnz5Au6CSYqZmYDBGNauOKnYKFLvxkLn3CmYqu_Ewn_cn08m08FGoHx-uO8PW_wEwStPccC9SFH2Gp_tNYm_sRBejtM9yZQwxu_rmamA1iFn1HmMVPN2TniBkUzuer-76AxTY/s4000/IMG_20230523_172447306_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXA41hoixgi_E-neQpm524H6Q6xFAQdP8hIv0LditJeYG8g7wX_yeEM6Nnz5Au6CSYqZmYDBGNauOKnYKFLvxkLn3CmYqu_Ewn_cn08m08FGoHx-uO8PW_wEwStPccC9SFH2Gp_tNYm_sRBejtM9yZQwxu_rmamA1iFn1HmMVPN2TniBkUzuer-76AxTY/w400-h300/IMG_20230523_172447306_HDR.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">We made a little trip recently to join the celebration of our cousin's 34 years in ministry. Of course I had to make a quilt for her!</span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQQB9oeiCtZRCn1EoCkMoVUdvDJItteMD77Xy_HcVoF6Xl6gPlXbZZlyVPIpIjtyhLyQBQEv-Y_nQMiM_3CCc9wp6qwJlfF6iIShgGgd3uycWACMWX-PHNPhOWaedrbK1oILa2qBxuobX_431CvzSHUYE9UjxPByxb6nVcwTysEcHZLFUazeI9fLfmoU/s4000/IMG_20230523_171418107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQQB9oeiCtZRCn1EoCkMoVUdvDJItteMD77Xy_HcVoF6Xl6gPlXbZZlyVPIpIjtyhLyQBQEv-Y_nQMiM_3CCc9wp6qwJlfF6iIShgGgd3uycWACMWX-PHNPhOWaedrbK1oILa2qBxuobX_431CvzSHUYE9UjxPByxb6nVcwTysEcHZLFUazeI9fLfmoU/w300-h400/IMG_20230523_171418107.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is such a pretty, dainty lady and these fabrics seemed just right for her. (She likes red, too!) <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1HB_mqSW0kMfEAeJoOyC6onX0SNcLI5bRTsoVqNq_XqSmJRp0N4Rc9rY391XhvuXDfM2FI5FDekH5OBc9-Hu6G3BSir98G86i7Vt0KYWW8E7911CroNE4Uz0j54OXoftOXod94hZfZvzy5mKObP4lh4tLZci0fZ7FrfRI2OB28tdodby_jWFG0WBFew/s4000/IMG_20230523_171018360_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1HB_mqSW0kMfEAeJoOyC6onX0SNcLI5bRTsoVqNq_XqSmJRp0N4Rc9rY391XhvuXDfM2FI5FDekH5OBc9-Hu6G3BSir98G86i7Vt0KYWW8E7911CroNE4Uz0j54OXoftOXod94hZfZvzy5mKObP4lh4tLZci0fZ7FrfRI2OB28tdodby_jWFG0WBFew/w300-h400/IMG_20230523_171018360_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really love how it came together. I had several ideas, but this one is the one I chose, and I think it worked out well! <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGp9lokDi7VmgYDeu0nbMgFr38kCb-PDSiw22nt_Qfq13OBEzxDBQFY8H2uDxNyBUBxow_EwNOEIxlccD1Euv7W968UavcScxQUfi9Wx9ieVEcCq7cC3nL99iZJch6DIzQ0yNZVgzUxALdoiWPTgjfe07VrrSgSygVAzSOlrvYgF6YZa4z1Rz6GnlJ14/s4000/IMG_20230518_011656841_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGp9lokDi7VmgYDeu0nbMgFr38kCb-PDSiw22nt_Qfq13OBEzxDBQFY8H2uDxNyBUBxow_EwNOEIxlccD1Euv7W968UavcScxQUfi9Wx9ieVEcCq7cC3nL99iZJch6DIzQ0yNZVgzUxALdoiWPTgjfe07VrrSgSygVAzSOlrvYgF6YZa4z1Rz6GnlJ14/w400-h300/IMG_20230518_011656841_HDR.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As always, I am so thankful for my quilt machine! I've had it for a while now, and I have never regretted buying it. Or being thankful for my sweet Mr. Muddling being with me every step along the way. It does help to have a cheering section! <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SA-lTLp_wlP3nsG4WadzcLulSXwCMFP2hXLN3CQFeueLAK4ZxEzxCOLfvioUuL43tWOU9dp9RmjI9_2aAWffUGTB1SDyv8NfVa8c5HOa9CXkcnOIWeJjbH96BKwlFNiMq3YtBKShgtGlGQ83fdHZbWptUtUdaQMaIt1tbyg9QsmrdPDPqdawsLyfIUY/s4000/IMG_20230523_171129121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SA-lTLp_wlP3nsG4WadzcLulSXwCMFP2hXLN3CQFeueLAK4ZxEzxCOLfvioUuL43tWOU9dp9RmjI9_2aAWffUGTB1SDyv8NfVa8c5HOa9CXkcnOIWeJjbH96BKwlFNiMq3YtBKShgtGlGQ83fdHZbWptUtUdaQMaIt1tbyg9QsmrdPDPqdawsLyfIUY/w282-h376/IMG_20230523_171129121.jpg" width="282" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used this golden print as backing and bound it with the same solid red as the borders and sashing. <br /></div></div><br /><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfPiblJGRYHUXMqpxB2ZRyYA3BID8HphFgpyy1Mw2VR8GNwPIjgmzCX9yhdBepggap9jv65FVZ6E8bC7mtcfrsMx7ZpqwuZrRIuxFzu9V7V38TPsSDmIDa0iJpIqba9JCjZq0SKHUTTmDx4Qhsq4kmvwJO4-wonCvw75DVg77tpa2rd1BaqpD0Y0FGU8/s4000/IMG_20230523_172508402_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfPiblJGRYHUXMqpxB2ZRyYA3BID8HphFgpyy1Mw2VR8GNwPIjgmzCX9yhdBepggap9jv65FVZ6E8bC7mtcfrsMx7ZpqwuZrRIuxFzu9V7V38TPsSDmIDa0iJpIqba9JCjZq0SKHUTTmDx4Qhsq4kmvwJO4-wonCvw75DVg77tpa2rd1BaqpD0Y0FGU8/w400-h300/IMG_20230523_172508402_HDR.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It did look mighty comfortable out on the patio, but she is enjoying it in her home!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDBJow5GtzqbXweeCZ50D-KzM3655bKl2LI9lXMNX3aYIl9tgb25GnJBMGH7cf5WQZtd1VhobutPbWSzFiwQRoOSFY9BEQTsZNaQYfldVmIHps3LkNrORS22fdw-Vn2a0vEv64gbHjJsgdermPzoTZ5mn5OT_Dp3DPc3dFFxdUsqKH2CTd0Mq-A3ZcrY/s4000/IMG_20230619_101629558_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDBJow5GtzqbXweeCZ50D-KzM3655bKl2LI9lXMNX3aYIl9tgb25GnJBMGH7cf5WQZtd1VhobutPbWSzFiwQRoOSFY9BEQTsZNaQYfldVmIHps3LkNrORS22fdw-Vn2a0vEv64gbHjJsgdermPzoTZ5mn5OT_Dp3DPc3dFFxdUsqKH2CTd0Mq-A3ZcrY/w400-h300/IMG_20230619_101629558_HDR.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've had temperatures of near 100F (or more) every day for a couple of weeks, and it's not over yet. So far everything is staying alive. Matter of fact, it looks rather like a jungle in spots! We do have rain barrels and are thankful for that added resource in these hot days. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope all is well in your part of the world. I know I've been absent for far too long. Somehow, I just couldn't seem to get to it. I have another quilt to show, but we'll let that wait for later!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs and kisses,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elaine<br /></div><br /> <br /></div><br /><p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-64743768556486296442023-04-27T22:14:00.000-05:002023-04-27T22:14:41.907-05:00Catching Up With Mrs. Muddling - That's Me<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCES2uD7VK1swYTRrqGzgQ-uOpyW8QknEkFBx-z46ahFqMgiaX2Zc5OWOWV4_hlQtpuOT3CFYcWZjXL0O3X5T7q63IYWqqkmFFUh6z4uiu4XhyZZX42wmJWq-rypmKO3G2yxaE4LMpgOceKCgOXeCD0ZlocKtaadD62lJlcx6d7cNXcioce1xH_z6m/s4000/IMG_20230422_152206731_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCES2uD7VK1swYTRrqGzgQ-uOpyW8QknEkFBx-z46ahFqMgiaX2Zc5OWOWV4_hlQtpuOT3CFYcWZjXL0O3X5T7q63IYWqqkmFFUh6z4uiu4XhyZZX42wmJWq-rypmKO3G2yxaE4LMpgOceKCgOXeCD0ZlocKtaadD62lJlcx6d7cNXcioce1xH_z6m/w400-h300/IMG_20230422_152206731_HDR.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">First of all I've finished Mr. Muddling's quilt. Yes, I know, it does seem as if he gets a lot of quilts. He does. And we like it that way. </span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnFmf8dw3ruO9m2XwGeYZL42rwv5x6o_7VwHMbKnR2rRa61Po0BccJuO6-0nSLZmb50tTe6e8-hHIQi6OyUJ5W79nRPPnT89XwFLIv-fIkFd3QLllpDMDnc-WFSvfyCrvBnNL7D1cNCHDO2TDPfCOgO-0TcUXqOJlt2nXLHH2Ji52jcRhm3yNSCom/s5120/4-27-024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3956" data-original-width="5120" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnFmf8dw3ruO9m2XwGeYZL42rwv5x6o_7VwHMbKnR2rRa61Po0BccJuO6-0nSLZmb50tTe6e8-hHIQi6OyUJ5W79nRPPnT89XwFLIv-fIkFd3QLllpDMDnc-WFSvfyCrvBnNL7D1cNCHDO2TDPfCOgO-0TcUXqOJlt2nXLHH2Ji52jcRhm3yNSCom/w400-h309/4-27-024.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Here are some process shots. I had started with nine patches of lots of reproduction fabrics. Then it grew. What I've neglected to show is that I backed it with a mottled brown flannel. Nice and comfy, cozy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3_bTtE_Y5fasfkcBgyb2rDGUXJak6X1CoDS1nB7obc_l5pF4yXg4YJNa9VHEYIjFTElSECHzZ7znFHdUk5q5TMx4uyG2MZtu5ChVXIRu4_axGZpfoeZWyEQ-Ff4r1XI3L2NymmpusVEPMoaXkQFAOwXTZH61Us572_O1W4uCIhZbcZ08GiqAoB0L/s5120/4-27-23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3956" data-original-width="5120" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3_bTtE_Y5fasfkcBgyb2rDGUXJak6X1CoDS1nB7obc_l5pF4yXg4YJNa9VHEYIjFTElSECHzZ7znFHdUk5q5TMx4uyG2MZtu5ChVXIRu4_axGZpfoeZWyEQ-Ff4r1XI3L2NymmpusVEPMoaXkQFAOwXTZH61Us572_O1W4uCIhZbcZ08GiqAoB0L/w400-h309/4-27-23.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Here are some of the pretties out in the back yard. On the lower left is a shot of one of the many bunches of muscadine grapes on the vines growing on the chicken yard fence! There are things growing in the vegetable garden, too, but no pictures yet.</span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTBfr4y5mBgLynPcrOFLAigxECkz6CChM--P-rJJ2y-Y413cq_lqZmNYCdjRgbmEABWSw9rr_eiPnd0Ya9icJgYDsQmodoEQaehwx1JVZyS7Nbdq3_Dc7bRZdHh9W2wI7sv1s42rBVD_puvcIiUxPjsYYa7M2JoWh4LoVi0uvM_Xl85FyGC2v2PI0/s5120/4-27-025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3956" data-original-width="5120" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTBfr4y5mBgLynPcrOFLAigxECkz6CChM--P-rJJ2y-Y413cq_lqZmNYCdjRgbmEABWSw9rr_eiPnd0Ya9icJgYDsQmodoEQaehwx1JVZyS7Nbdq3_Dc7bRZdHh9W2wI7sv1s42rBVD_puvcIiUxPjsYYa7M2JoWh4LoVi0uvM_Xl85FyGC2v2PI0/w640-h494/4-27-025.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And, I've been having fun playing with lots of things inside. I recently bought this pretty sewing machine on the upper right. This was made in 1953 in Japan. It is in such good condition! I cannot wait for Mr. Muddling to get it in good working order so I can play with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I recently discovered a blog called, Gone to the Beach, and on an <a href="https://gone2thebeach.blogspot.com/2023/04/happy-easter-welcome-spring.html" target="_blank">Easter post</a> she showed some of the prettiest decoupage eggs. I had to get some paper mache eggs to try my hand at it. Results lower left!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The lower center is another experiment - waterglassing eggs. Seems its a preservation idea that's been around for a very long time. Fresh eggs (of which we have a surplus at the moment) are submerged in a water/pickling lime solution. There is a very good success rate (100 percent, they say) up to eight months, and maybe even longer! There are lots of videos on You Tube. Chickens tend to lay a lot in warm weather and not so much in colder weather. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lower right is a mini quilt I made from another design of the brilliant Sheryl Johnson of Temecula Quilt. It has not yet been hand quilted, but I'll get there sooner or later.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You may have noticed that I like to play. A lot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you are having fun playing at whatever gives you joy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs and kisses,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elaine<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-21989434375750569932023-03-25T01:29:00.000-05:002023-03-25T01:29:15.084-05:00I Have the BEST Friends<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxxQCFw5gh0gxaMA0tx0ez_AUyZ-kWjP-VUpOastLBI-P-LhuJ4_q1xcWvwCnaWnitZ5Ad5opfGdKdYB-sBn6OaSlc1RSitcgLUfmYVcOPRpeXbeKqU3Q4HFP4UO1hUEpLt1FpXK-Q7n_q8WSVowi3c4D2qbZ92q8uKbV_YG2F7bGjAdaRmUpX4Of/s3035/IMG_20230314_142617272_HDR~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3035" data-original-width="2696" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxxQCFw5gh0gxaMA0tx0ez_AUyZ-kWjP-VUpOastLBI-P-LhuJ4_q1xcWvwCnaWnitZ5Ad5opfGdKdYB-sBn6OaSlc1RSitcgLUfmYVcOPRpeXbeKqU3Q4HFP4UO1hUEpLt1FpXK-Q7n_q8WSVowi3c4D2qbZ92q8uKbV_YG2F7bGjAdaRmUpX4Of/s320/IMG_20230314_142617272_HDR~2.jpg" width="284" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">First of all, I'd like you to meet my friend, Peggy Martin. Isn't she a lovely rose! I bought this one a few years ago, but this year, she has outdone herself in beauty and abundance of blooms. Miss Peggy is named for the woman in whose yard she survived Hurricane Katrina. You can read about it <a href="https://www.southernliving.com/garden/flowers/peggy-martin-rose">here</a>. I do love a good story, don't you?</span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83rnbWJCWsD3PsF4KMu7EOYfsKm3I4b9eoLmDvAT-gUsswwM3YapU7uWPvls5NumxOqYn7y-K9yHhZaC5oX6-bDQMvkKcVwnKFb_uen3lJhMWSGrlNoRKcAA85sypAGm3ZQ9ALtKm6PjPQEIT4bmdcpbQ1xlyGlCG6gKdTgBv4HGY3QmxJNjLrbiB/s4000/IMG_20230321_124149008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83rnbWJCWsD3PsF4KMu7EOYfsKm3I4b9eoLmDvAT-gUsswwM3YapU7uWPvls5NumxOqYn7y-K9yHhZaC5oX6-bDQMvkKcVwnKFb_uen3lJhMWSGrlNoRKcAA85sypAGm3ZQ9ALtKm6PjPQEIT4bmdcpbQ1xlyGlCG6gKdTgBv4HGY3QmxJNjLrbiB/s320/IMG_20230321_124149008.jpg" width="240" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I have completed another mini quilt designed by Sheryl Johnson of Temecula Quilt Company. I think I have been well and truly bitten by that bug!</span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtlXeXXXVXjj323VkH2RiOSr_afMqe7hGMslFbD4HT0CRoflHlfq49yxSsvSKAMLivJj8wgwmsR6QpDGGa96T79_VIHjyjGdhwsYdD-aB3iOHwuT4EbrDoYj_JsTvN90fgrqU-V0sAWu82_MHOWZKBKMp_vQen-mF-sQ3lIOQbj-zeVJQcJbnr_0t/s5120/3-24-024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3956" data-original-width="5120" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtlXeXXXVXjj323VkH2RiOSr_afMqe7hGMslFbD4HT0CRoflHlfq49yxSsvSKAMLivJj8wgwmsR6QpDGGa96T79_VIHjyjGdhwsYdD-aB3iOHwuT4EbrDoYj_JsTvN90fgrqU-V0sAWu82_MHOWZKBKMp_vQen-mF-sQ3lIOQbj-zeVJQcJbnr_0t/w400-h309/3-24-024.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Lots going on outside around here, and I love it. I only wish I had more stamina to do more! Mr. Muddling got the garden tilled last week and there are a few cucumber plants trying to get big enough to climb. Still a lot to be planted, but it's a start. Don't you love that sweet little lamb? The cows in the pasture are at a farm where we buy fresh-from-the-cows-milk. They had a tragedy of a business fire a few years back, but now they've rebuilt and are back in business! I am really happy about that. We bought some of their grass fed beef, too! There were barbecue ribs tonight!</span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8enGRK2qblczhGpt_Gq-LYPibU8G1DSKWkPqC77FkFV78egQ6DLjbk-CbRvhBTJ-ON8abu1dkCo7Zvtup-0WGbt_DsmN9VFrKQuvgoNos8D157uvECs72U-nw_X8I0VAHeC2ZbQ7dX4Hb8rjUziMyvXfVqxIiK0qXFG8nTCYDDkGnMAcD8vE2fJrb/s5120/3-24-23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3956" data-original-width="5120" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8enGRK2qblczhGpt_Gq-LYPibU8G1DSKWkPqC77FkFV78egQ6DLjbk-CbRvhBTJ-ON8abu1dkCo7Zvtup-0WGbt_DsmN9VFrKQuvgoNos8D157uvECs72U-nw_X8I0VAHeC2ZbQ7dX4Hb8rjUziMyvXfVqxIiK0qXFG8nTCYDDkGnMAcD8vE2fJrb/w400-h309/3-24-23.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This quilt will be headed to Mr. Muddling's cousin this weekend. The colors are exactly what she requested and I "happened" to have the fabric, thanks to my friend Deb, who had sent me that perfect fat quarter pack of fabric a while back! Aren't friends wonderful? I am so thankful.</span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD63zWlegT5oSB_oM8T3FjarbI3nd23-mTSeC4EOCqXshMc4S_xLfAVz0r4QacXSJsYcXAD6DtOPo1P-lncXH7N3jnCdL7tDE7yLM3TQbk-cVHy67cnp9ZFWR7zqIRhI6_7EMw_AMTYw7dAHRJcHkAh9xt5rVKxOthrvzyDP7mPupNVJ-38u2VTXS5/s4000/IMG_20230323_000350412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD63zWlegT5oSB_oM8T3FjarbI3nd23-mTSeC4EOCqXshMc4S_xLfAVz0r4QacXSJsYcXAD6DtOPo1P-lncXH7N3jnCdL7tDE7yLM3TQbk-cVHy67cnp9ZFWR7zqIRhI6_7EMw_AMTYw7dAHRJcHkAh9xt5rVKxOthrvzyDP7mPupNVJ-38u2VTXS5/w300-h400/IMG_20230323_000350412.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">There were leftovers which will turn into another quilt for our local airport's USO Lounge. It is being made by my friend </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Sandy! As I said, I have the best friends!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I am so glad to count you as my friend, too, if you are a reader of this blog. I hope you have many friends to bless you, as well!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hugs and kisses,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Elaine </span> <br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-88236923734528293142023-02-23T00:53:00.000-06:002023-02-23T00:53:01.443-06:00King Size Batik Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpS_JIrnJykar-R01xpAAUgvS7dC2GHqGoIxPK_bhwX6oDHhGpQQAmZ8niyI3eyfv9MuKVpdPbXGmUSB8RyTKzPJupxBl2TZQ5AAJw-JoYyNFjRkZpXYJM0gW_X6thLJxTJc0R9bVfPj2FWCEbIMf2MjAC0pooLETpHv7v9IxqXcZALGCFESDJdgIh/s4000/IMG_20230217_152012259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpS_JIrnJykar-R01xpAAUgvS7dC2GHqGoIxPK_bhwX6oDHhGpQQAmZ8niyI3eyfv9MuKVpdPbXGmUSB8RyTKzPJupxBl2TZQ5AAJw-JoYyNFjRkZpXYJM0gW_X6thLJxTJc0R9bVfPj2FWCEbIMf2MjAC0pooLETpHv7v9IxqXcZALGCFESDJdgIh/w400-h300/IMG_20230217_152012259.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I finally finished this king size batik for a friend of ours. And she liked it. Which is a very good thing! I had finished the quilt top quite a while ago, I just couldn't seem to get myself to do the quilting. But I finally did, and I am so glad!</span></span> <br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlM9G5Gi64rpb9WB2xyP9ZOEEPE8TvqYCT05oRo-mHZLterYZsIawf9aYmzVl-RuO_9tJW1fNcxeT2i-HyD3W6dNMnovCSO7O9upAFDn1kaNj9vB1jr0UYaEC4mCWBFrI2rj6LTeKbfmIzCCLMIfu2m_6gP6Pg5jr-unI31bn6TWIFVK-QJ0hmYluI/s5120/2-22-23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlM9G5Gi64rpb9WB2xyP9ZOEEPE8TvqYCT05oRo-mHZLterYZsIawf9aYmzVl-RuO_9tJW1fNcxeT2i-HyD3W6dNMnovCSO7O9upAFDn1kaNj9vB1jr0UYaEC4mCWBFrI2rj6LTeKbfmIzCCLMIfu2m_6gP6Pg5jr-unI31bn6TWIFVK-QJ0hmYluI/w640-h360/2-22-23.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I really like how all the colors and patterns played together. It is a free pattern from American Patchwork and Quilting called <a href="https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quilt-patterns/quilt-throws/juxtaposition" target="_blank">Juxtaposition</a>. Super easy to make and a good way to use up some of those batiks I've been hoarding for so long!</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6xM87qxpZlcv89jtTH_-5GzTJV5uPEyrZOo1ek-oVccagJQFFhl8KmVzYb9Z1Nvapn-Q5D3KMIhi_1vx-7M8BJ3I94TQ6mxhOeeSe4OP2KbD4IJ93CzKd0RP6NkrMSdiCV2H32hV7cy9MonJA7duEi6NGygxP9n3gJka1B6SYzKug7khrHGylKBV/s5120/2-22-024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6xM87qxpZlcv89jtTH_-5GzTJV5uPEyrZOo1ek-oVccagJQFFhl8KmVzYb9Z1Nvapn-Q5D3KMIhi_1vx-7M8BJ3I94TQ6mxhOeeSe4OP2KbD4IJ93CzKd0RP6NkrMSdiCV2H32hV7cy9MonJA7duEi6NGygxP9n3gJka1B6SYzKug7khrHGylKBV/w640-h360/2-22-024.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Meanwhile, here at Muddle Manor some of the things that are making me really happy (Left to right, top, and then left to right, bottom):</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Spirea (or bridal veil) in bloom, a little owl our daughter Mary made for me many years ago sitting on a little twig chair, resin bird on nest, our redbud tree in glorious bloom, the cutest little fawn on my bookcase, the first dogwood bloom of the year and last but not least, Dinah on the back of the porch swing on our patio. She had been afraid of that swing forever, but obviously she has overcome that! Good girl! </span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9olNZfQM4cZ6VYzhi1UrUfDlixtH8YnQL5KspbItFKSfR3YNx46c7fSEdF0wdvPdxbwKBwTnVEJ9Zl14QvEsRIJIC49EIxEzeIGuio9WkgmJIDQkWsrvE6sp_T1rn-Mxaazzffaa_42CE8gcsPTPRlGnEyAwXB-hGMcK3l-_NNQigFBEeIRSIWOn/s4000/IMG_20230216_224945478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9olNZfQM4cZ6VYzhi1UrUfDlixtH8YnQL5KspbItFKSfR3YNx46c7fSEdF0wdvPdxbwKBwTnVEJ9Zl14QvEsRIJIC49EIxEzeIGuio9WkgmJIDQkWsrvE6sp_T1rn-Mxaazzffaa_42CE8gcsPTPRlGnEyAwXB-hGMcK3l-_NNQigFBEeIRSIWOn/w300-h400/IMG_20230216_224945478.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is what I'm working on now. I've a long way to go to make it as big as I want. I think I'll need sixty blocks. I have thirty-six so far. It IS fun to see quilts grow and evolve.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Houston has decided that it's time for Spring, or maybe Summer, so that's what we're having this week. Next week, who knows! We've been working outside, and there is a lot to get done out there. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope it is wonderful where you are and that you are having lots of fun. I believe in having fun!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Praying for you all!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hugs and kisses,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Elaine </span></span> <br /></div><br /><br /> <p></p><br />Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-29974816606773857052023-02-11T19:20:00.000-06:002023-02-11T19:20:04.205-06:00Ah, February<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlXmyYkg9hWC8ccz1NLMeemSoF2jUHiRIT-UbA3zDy707O886vwNbM0ea15OuKmpE8fTPtYqle3vAncbn7GCK0-xbKRTzd45kYmoJuZWDChjQvvq5f9oA6WkyGN0p-KqVI2q0jZq5x4TEOfAkf8J6tSA0aZXrPZ1AVtxKXF4F5UYWBLMs07AbX-E5/s4000/IMG_20230211_164931732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlXmyYkg9hWC8ccz1NLMeemSoF2jUHiRIT-UbA3zDy707O886vwNbM0ea15OuKmpE8fTPtYqle3vAncbn7GCK0-xbKRTzd45kYmoJuZWDChjQvvq5f9oA6WkyGN0p-KqVI2q0jZq5x4TEOfAkf8J6tSA0aZXrPZ1AVtxKXF4F5UYWBLMs07AbX-E5/w300-h400/IMG_20230211_164931732.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">February is not my favorite month. The excitement of Christmas and New Year's have passed and it is still cold. It has been very rainy here, which we needed, so I'm trying not to complain. (But it is a muddy mess!)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Anyway, I try to create things inside to look at that make me happy. Sometimes the smallest things can make a huge difference in my attitude. </span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9vn1PoAY92w7fIzlSgT__Zn_aiBVk6oFpWgVInQ-qPw6s9Q1aYZLg8TDueTDmihDC0SjdIrrHGBNY04B9jm_lOl5zaPzvCuq48FJunyrZZ8egZRzHFMrGnPYUh7jzFwgGj5OXDihfeJy5vQwmcNKh7VZwjf-AVbkwQQ8gnOBOdrBXNUh99qtbEGs/s5120/2-11-024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9vn1PoAY92w7fIzlSgT__Zn_aiBVk6oFpWgVInQ-qPw6s9Q1aYZLg8TDueTDmihDC0SjdIrrHGBNY04B9jm_lOl5zaPzvCuq48FJunyrZZ8egZRzHFMrGnPYUh7jzFwgGj5OXDihfeJy5vQwmcNKh7VZwjf-AVbkwQQ8gnOBOdrBXNUh99qtbEGs/w640-h360/2-11-024.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The paperwhites and the new growth on the dogwood are very encouraging outside. Even artificial flowers are a mood enhancer. Most of the plants we rescued from the cold are still imprisoned on the patio. And yes, there is still a lighted Christmas wreath</span></span> <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">in my sewing room. Small handwork keeps me busy inside, and there have been lots of seeds started in pots outside. The little rabbit with his heart shaped balloons just makes me smile!</span></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKkZOCCY8THMPjl2atVGY8GJVQfwRrzL71QwgKHW3aB29rfSEN20JzcVKfnmh4wLGcid3EaHUDm46hThqsmVeFvA6jHGpgOwHgcbuZJnj9SRZ0JXNZ2MX2jpKWWQvSR9FA8X7xbqxiNbdQkKweFKkbrmzS7feZE5Iog7e5L7B_3lLPXPgG8TA53G4/s5120/2-11-23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKkZOCCY8THMPjl2atVGY8GJVQfwRrzL71QwgKHW3aB29rfSEN20JzcVKfnmh4wLGcid3EaHUDm46hThqsmVeFvA6jHGpgOwHgcbuZJnj9SRZ0JXNZ2MX2jpKWWQvSR9FA8X7xbqxiNbdQkKweFKkbrmzS7feZE5Iog7e5L7B_3lLPXPgG8TA53G4/w400-h225/2-11-23.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is what I'm working on the sewing room now. I started with nine patches of mostly reproduction fabrics. I made a lot of them and put them up on the design wall. Blah. So, I added some triangles to make square in a square blocks. Better, but still not there. So, I added more triangles. I don't know if this will be IT or not, but we'll all find out sooner or later!</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mc--UEw2nxScIIUAupb8rIvWnpjH4OIzX-68AcMHTAsA_16FhGn26_cxR6ceJSad9znPLlg5Zg_g3xHJLKbEUBFVVv_gSBAr9GgipI1FKJCnBBMv0NdYkylbLGZBgz2tpNq9BI4QARluXRNgO0IzH5HRgCNLnViyaL74N7yAGg1Fu16VxQ0ThCbg/s2773/IMG_20230211_165046822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2773" data-original-width="2312" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mc--UEw2nxScIIUAupb8rIvWnpjH4OIzX-68AcMHTAsA_16FhGn26_cxR6ceJSad9znPLlg5Zg_g3xHJLKbEUBFVVv_gSBAr9GgipI1FKJCnBBMv0NdYkylbLGZBgz2tpNq9BI4QARluXRNgO0IzH5HRgCNLnViyaL74N7yAGg1Fu16VxQ0ThCbg/w334-h400/IMG_20230211_165046822.jpg" width="334" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And THIS is what happens when my renegade chickens break into Ruthie's Garden - CARNAGE! Sheesh! Those <i>were </i>carnations.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Oh, well. I've tried to save what I can and there will doubtless be more flowering plants to replace them. Gardening is a never ending adventure. I remain optimistic!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you remain optimistic, too. There are always tough times, but there are always good times, too. We just have to hold on until they get here! And trust the good Lord who has never failed us!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hugs and kisses,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Elaine </span></span> <br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-28099260658679345882023-01-12T18:22:00.001-06:002023-01-12T18:22:40.706-06:00First Finish of 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga76rqflBsxmKy9JZPANS8_9P_XFSo4xgECkWIgP7Y1GOc8UvUYC7fbDiVMS0IDMu9UQhN98Y86tpwdDFuDRO7upRq6ymRDhZyGpTfrJ1FgzoXijUeL-D4s8wnQ8VRZt9sYQAWJxEylGBjmyX63bkoXPdIpLc-jiOPQdyDh7aFS4WeXpJCZgdz_s_4/s4000/IMG_20230112_160215146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga76rqflBsxmKy9JZPANS8_9P_XFSo4xgECkWIgP7Y1GOc8UvUYC7fbDiVMS0IDMu9UQhN98Y86tpwdDFuDRO7upRq6ymRDhZyGpTfrJ1FgzoXijUeL-D4s8wnQ8VRZt9sYQAWJxEylGBjmyX63bkoXPdIpLc-jiOPQdyDh7aFS4WeXpJCZgdz_s_4/w300-h400/IMG_20230112_160215146.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I quilted this one in December, but never got around to sewing the binding on until January, so we'll just call it 2023. This quilt started off as a <a href="https://maryquilts.com/spools/" target="_blank">pattern from Mary Johnson</a> who is so generous with the quilt patterns she creates. I decided to add in some sixteen patch blocks for the fun of it. I like the secondary pattern they create.</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Po_5DREwxSMhaDMjDC6HQROHumOiZpsk8LHY0b2lCo6473O7YKV20-KDFCZzfd8WrRA-UmKf6d0V6GQjucbCLdhJEWRRAoVivlWelcAbzBgXHdm3M7X4vJuGQhK6QGk9beRkCUYui6NnS2bXUHfKQQ85Q6NYtCl8GBC1uwjJGjRmLFA7EQv7GElC/s4000/IMG_20230112_160404524_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Po_5DREwxSMhaDMjDC6HQROHumOiZpsk8LHY0b2lCo6473O7YKV20-KDFCZzfd8WrRA-UmKf6d0V6GQjucbCLdhJEWRRAoVivlWelcAbzBgXHdm3M7X4vJuGQhK6QGk9beRkCUYui6NnS2bXUHfKQQ85Q6NYtCl8GBC1uwjJGjRmLFA7EQv7GElC/w300-h400/IMG_20230112_160404524_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used a red print for the backing and a solid red for the binding. It will be going to the USO Lounge at IAH.</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihYWSXxjEQTel04zt7LfOK9TRHcD5fV9yu4JxbzCP5UeJ9HhBc9cTBz8DtJMKTP6QTv1je4n_6R-GiqhZSBceSeAASFGR58bk7vt59NDD14gsarQu5S3PUISOZ55GdPcahL5egBf0sIBuhph_OOjYl9JQ9nBjVS0PtCer93cfqRQQkOuJWJ8z3ENQ_/s4000/IMG_20230112_160448850_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihYWSXxjEQTel04zt7LfOK9TRHcD5fV9yu4JxbzCP5UeJ9HhBc9cTBz8DtJMKTP6QTv1je4n_6R-GiqhZSBceSeAASFGR58bk7vt59NDD14gsarQu5S3PUISOZ55GdPcahL5egBf0sIBuhph_OOjYl9JQ9nBjVS0PtCer93cfqRQQkOuJWJ8z3ENQ_/w400-h300/IMG_20230112_160448850_HDR.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It looks pretty comfortable on the patio swing. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The shelves behind hold plants I'm attempting to save from the cold. The arctic blast is gone, but usually we get another cold weather in February. </span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhviDzshHo1LBgIw1mLS8Fm8ptDhtZBP6LM1dwbxBajSoaFytS7a5LhU0UXewuhCf1b2BTAgNrYtoteYYep1WpDQ-Yo3NbBczXJnKMZ_Qlf4K67Tm5ZDtuk4FA-Xo-QkKgqUY1wWxXHikXoNS2Ig1MoDaGT7iEHue-YgOzz_cQH1ml8AVUuMnc_FL7s/s4000/IMG_20230112_123656349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhviDzshHo1LBgIw1mLS8Fm8ptDhtZBP6LM1dwbxBajSoaFytS7a5LhU0UXewuhCf1b2BTAgNrYtoteYYep1WpDQ-Yo3NbBczXJnKMZ_Qlf4K67Tm5ZDtuk4FA-Xo-QkKgqUY1wWxXHikXoNS2Ig1MoDaGT7iEHue-YgOzz_cQH1ml8AVUuMnc_FL7s/w300-h400/IMG_20230112_123656349.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've been working on a little quilt and trying my hand at hand quilting. Not impressed with my needlework so far, but surely I will improve!</span></span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5axwoRmazH-szDbGv73lqberiArUEY3RIJnEg-7BhshqcoLh5JvMe0MB8C62Iq1xFn6yDmwJGs0El5UgFcLOZAxBjemxkyK6dZkkUm09oQmPrDiUeUbzNBSpxV1hGaPUoPQR7l16-Vyv64QTZ0HBnhpe3O-Kndf5R0JLuDdfktOrKU7Fdc5ZF7BT/s2685/IMG_20230112_162152189_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2685" data-original-width="1721" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5axwoRmazH-szDbGv73lqberiArUEY3RIJnEg-7BhshqcoLh5JvMe0MB8C62Iq1xFn6yDmwJGs0El5UgFcLOZAxBjemxkyK6dZkkUm09oQmPrDiUeUbzNBSpxV1hGaPUoPQR7l16-Vyv64QTZ0HBnhpe3O-Kndf5R0JLuDdfktOrKU7Fdc5ZF7BT/w256-h400/IMG_20230112_162152189_HDR.jpg" width="256" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mr. Muddling and I moved the little greenhouse to the other side of the back yard. New Year, new ideas for organization, and I hope more productivity out there!</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWWqrhcuRdrxSZMaUhnMlRdcTV9db_Cz6D0T4GWYlH9axzBzy_xlJ6tHYXk2YeRo2SnUIX7sECOeACm4NcuRCthb-3aRg50o9a_uYMJu_8fnFkBTnRomc12vPP-i1gj77UO8ALWx8F-zVu7LlGfrW4wXyJKnicMDibKWRFSC01UY548gThHBztDfP/s5120/1-12-23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWWqrhcuRdrxSZMaUhnMlRdcTV9db_Cz6D0T4GWYlH9axzBzy_xlJ6tHYXk2YeRo2SnUIX7sECOeACm4NcuRCthb-3aRg50o9a_uYMJu_8fnFkBTnRomc12vPP-i1gj77UO8ALWx8F-zVu7LlGfrW4wXyJKnicMDibKWRFSC01UY548gThHBztDfP/w640-h360/1-12-23.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am always encouraged seeing the stubborn persistence of plants. That poinsettia at the top left is from Christmas 2021. I left it outside all year until the cold came, and it is still trying to produce big flower bracts. Chickens are always endlessly amusing! Paperwhites have grown from bulbs newly planted and are blooming, and the Althea (Rose of Sharon) is already putting out new greenery.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And then there are Buddy and Lady - taking it easy and trying to stay warm when it was so cold. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Life is still good. God is still on His throne, and there is still always reason to hope and to move forward with courage!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hugs and kisses,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Elaine </span></span> <br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-90194294966592708732022-12-24T17:17:00.001-06:002022-12-24T17:17:20.471-06:00Merry Christmas!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnXAzWtS5S608vEPwfvLLI7ARat0yjxpI4sd2gmbvUlAN_5djyBo17w0WiMhb70vzITj_BhoDDgw1Ir9RJpOVZDcGzZo7GDSi1gmb4gxKK5cn_8AOT_xy6aJUfZcpETAYq4dI17scADjAp1bbcnyiOqsfctQkTCNwFJMTdT--ZYmZD48fxlh_VZrx/s4000/IMG_20221221_140447569_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnXAzWtS5S608vEPwfvLLI7ARat0yjxpI4sd2gmbvUlAN_5djyBo17w0WiMhb70vzITj_BhoDDgw1Ir9RJpOVZDcGzZo7GDSi1gmb4gxKK5cn_8AOT_xy6aJUfZcpETAYq4dI17scADjAp1bbcnyiOqsfctQkTCNwFJMTdT--ZYmZD48fxlh_VZrx/w300-h400/IMG_20221221_140447569_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">With an arctic blast forecast for us, we worked all week to prepare. One of those preparations was allowing the chickens to pillage to their hearts' content in our vegetable garden. They have had a glorious time. Seriously, they've been eying it all year long!</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2bj4PyF2MvXRaXfWT12_7fUr0_qoVRkhzwThI7sdIZI9KxfSufzo1m4TWEui4JRpcpULaq13CD8xc5IjjvMlA3qMRzD35BWVZHP0L_51fvvDo3ShGo03GzFLuMD1zftALvf6iCX-Yk3n2J4tpYl8SGGQ1hTuPnjseR8lPQiBTfAE1ZC0r3IUxD14/s4000/IMG_20221221_140735546_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2bj4PyF2MvXRaXfWT12_7fUr0_qoVRkhzwThI7sdIZI9KxfSufzo1m4TWEui4JRpcpULaq13CD8xc5IjjvMlA3qMRzD35BWVZHP0L_51fvvDo3ShGo03GzFLuMD1zftALvf6iCX-Yk3n2J4tpYl8SGGQ1hTuPnjseR8lPQiBTfAE1ZC0r3IUxD14/w400-h300/IMG_20221221_140735546_HDR.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We sealed up our patio as well as we could with plastic sheeting and started bringing outside plants inside.</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKYrST5uc4mZ8fNkTRCLnaMNgL9omihSijUQjEJo3dpkPfw1gJsEDa43gc7yGTsRLeWFdi3RhKRZlViwqezrbRHQilzS2Z6ooAvnJbK9LZmQn_BQR9RXlL51VsmKLSKArtOZuEapErktGk-Qb1C_-X8HHHDo5_MEznR9-FlmJyEmxSR3ri3kRcfTn/s4000/IMG_20221221_140746870_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKYrST5uc4mZ8fNkTRCLnaMNgL9omihSijUQjEJo3dpkPfw1gJsEDa43gc7yGTsRLeWFdi3RhKRZlViwqezrbRHQilzS2Z6ooAvnJbK9LZmQn_BQR9RXlL51VsmKLSKArtOZuEapErktGk-Qb1C_-X8HHHDo5_MEznR9-FlmJyEmxSR3ri3kRcfTn/w300-h400/IMG_20221221_140746870_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was quite a job, but we got most of it inside before the really cold got here. There are more in the little greenhouse. It is sealed up and we'll see how those survived once this is gone! Here in Houston, Texas, we are not accustomed to those temperatures. Nor do we want to be! LOL!</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83GI1Z-jNcn5V63jCNak1aSXNZs68Sm0XQY2WxN84Q8e1TU_XtqhrdOVXx3-DeGIdwpryyZrh860KBbPppUicqY9neKGDYQKBVBIHuWnCZuN5wikAo2EWZe8ZbxPFDWCK5569hfvkOmB47TlXhHKcHtxcqCS0L1LI4Bjn8GOBWyqhAF5pphXROVrd/s4000/IMG_20221216_130447639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83GI1Z-jNcn5V63jCNak1aSXNZs68Sm0XQY2WxN84Q8e1TU_XtqhrdOVXx3-DeGIdwpryyZrh860KBbPppUicqY9neKGDYQKBVBIHuWnCZuN5wikAo2EWZe8ZbxPFDWCK5569hfvkOmB47TlXhHKcHtxcqCS0L1LI4Bjn8GOBWyqhAF5pphXROVrd/w400-h300/IMG_20221216_130447639.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our sweet neighbor gave me this Christmas cactus last year. She's not able to look after her plants any more and wanted me to have it. Isn't it gorgeous!</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6egMm3UxCRaUnhvExhU1gtrmB4hw2ePwOCMPN4Xh8kaAikV3FnoZaZk74XDcUHclV0FjklL4Qoxn3TZhMSmHj_Lv24T9vfPBHMH44IillDYiRFW0d2JsZFFO4E1jvwQqPy_CrwHwOJi88zV6_6fDks1ZS3vu5fAtpeYQN1WVA6tkynqCP400S12H3/s5120/12-24-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6egMm3UxCRaUnhvExhU1gtrmB4hw2ePwOCMPN4Xh8kaAikV3FnoZaZk74XDcUHclV0FjklL4Qoxn3TZhMSmHj_Lv24T9vfPBHMH44IillDYiRFW0d2JsZFFO4E1jvwQqPy_CrwHwOJi88zV6_6fDks1ZS3vu5fAtpeYQN1WVA6tkynqCP400S12H3/w640-h360/12-24-22.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I had a lot of fun making these little frogs for our daughter and the cats for her housemate. They are free patterns from <a href="https://www.annwoodhandmade.com/free-patterns-and-resources/" target="_blank">Ann Wood</a>. I love her creations and all the inspiration she provides!</span></span> <br /></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTx0CHG2tul0S7nuBkF6BHYRdTk6OPaz6Qgc_uuvE16SJbIpQrZh76CXmBuJQ7Pkn3t6kByq5GfK3QNzQKGDzrB-_X2RQJ196HRfjla4ZKaoQuFHGF5fUdXBDqkpESjJfPQYTjJ4eUcx9T_Xub09rsFy0q9mBIawQtZAzAV_W7m1Kwv6kgwKrh6m73/s4000/IMG_20221220_014008072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTx0CHG2tul0S7nuBkF6BHYRdTk6OPaz6Qgc_uuvE16SJbIpQrZh76CXmBuJQ7Pkn3t6kByq5GfK3QNzQKGDzrB-_X2RQJ196HRfjla4ZKaoQuFHGF5fUdXBDqkpESjJfPQYTjJ4eUcx9T_Xub09rsFy0q9mBIawQtZAzAV_W7m1Kwv6kgwKrh6m73/w300-h400/IMG_20221220_014008072.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mr. Muddling and I wish you a very Merry Christmas! May the blessings of the Lord pursue and overtake you, and may the peace of God blanket your home!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hugs and kisses and lots of love,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Elaine </span></span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-58700117057708442712022-12-15T22:41:00.000-06:002022-12-15T22:41:15.289-06:00Christmas Makes and Doings<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycXg7RLeGruKCP4UDQS3CYCUBiy2cdiaMRoD_pCfUHqZ9nLm22S05bjrKZ4zFOIC9ezwfAXHXx8-FfqFRGkYUjAvp0GNevbYeT-bK34pe1Oa_onVzBAyGy3gexvYWFQn3k0r2onSxiJzeAr0aT3tr9uKqrd85KMs30QMDl7GS0xoTSQMpwqp-R19g/s4000/IMG_20221205_212450569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycXg7RLeGruKCP4UDQS3CYCUBiy2cdiaMRoD_pCfUHqZ9nLm22S05bjrKZ4zFOIC9ezwfAXHXx8-FfqFRGkYUjAvp0GNevbYeT-bK34pe1Oa_onVzBAyGy3gexvYWFQn3k0r2onSxiJzeAr0aT3tr9uKqrd85KMs30QMDl7GS0xoTSQMpwqp-R19g/w300-h400/IMG_20221205_212450569.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Isn't this a great Santa panel? I had to get it when I saw it online. I was originally going to make it a wall hanging, but it wanted to be a quilt.</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkFU6CBOHJL8RcYmWKnICjaHLyu7CxVcEnNS29XBdI5kqaPz28y7vRg82aN5bsrRQGjMHTkw07HxFTzh0fvho0seSQL-mlKpLKjrTQPczL9axwiQCVDkGsKZb_n3XMntoTNijgxrwq6eO-P5q7Ti2FBAXMttjIFz73sToyMDvAn8nOedke86LbHn9/s4000/IMG_20221207_121315670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkFU6CBOHJL8RcYmWKnICjaHLyu7CxVcEnNS29XBdI5kqaPz28y7vRg82aN5bsrRQGjMHTkw07HxFTzh0fvho0seSQL-mlKpLKjrTQPczL9axwiQCVDkGsKZb_n3XMntoTNijgxrwq6eO-P5q7Ti2FBAXMttjIFz73sToyMDvAn8nOedke86LbHn9/w300-h400/IMG_20221207_121315670.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So it kept growing until it became one! All of the colors and fabrics played together so well that it came together in no time.</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlZdaAoI3Md5tat_CgeFqXcya3934ZhBht9ed3xmQ5UIQztMcf8MUPEJukWRDX9G3CYTEkh0Ur2nDmPy3jFAwkcddH-E9k9KB8StNzpUt_OZw_SS-DfAhxOHGB7Fo8aaefA26Pf2hFZOtL1-FZ9ZzZT1kGQn6ar9zl8cLuNGGCHusYORgHpNPQAXZ/s4000/IMG_20221207_121254848~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2190" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlZdaAoI3Md5tat_CgeFqXcya3934ZhBht9ed3xmQ5UIQztMcf8MUPEJukWRDX9G3CYTEkh0Ur2nDmPy3jFAwkcddH-E9k9KB8StNzpUt_OZw_SS-DfAhxOHGB7Fo8aaefA26Pf2hFZOtL1-FZ9ZzZT1kGQn6ar9zl8cLuNGGCHusYORgHpNPQAXZ/w219-h400/IMG_20221207_121254848~2.jpg" width="219" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It has already been gifted to a pretty lady we love.</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO50P2Sp0rnBn0y4pPsxIQuL5zC1o30dOc9XNQTFjEpZsWj9PaCufIQ4PzYW21pyYsztpqkylYq4BZBs5GnALCv8rQ8MpKLGFUTiMkus2Or1RrhKAnYjxjdJ50AzGZaUVw8WbgGiZ6PKSD7jdHO1oe8wG9S_dTfd54aWonlmsYwAiscouf8uhWBPVG/s4000/IMG_20221208_013642635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO50P2Sp0rnBn0y4pPsxIQuL5zC1o30dOc9XNQTFjEpZsWj9PaCufIQ4PzYW21pyYsztpqkylYq4BZBs5GnALCv8rQ8MpKLGFUTiMkus2Or1RrhKAnYjxjdJ50AzGZaUVw8WbgGiZ6PKSD7jdHO1oe8wG9S_dTfd54aWonlmsYwAiscouf8uhWBPVG/w400-h300/IMG_20221208_013642635.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies made their way to upper New York State and have now been devoured. More went across town and met the same fate. We won't talk about the ones that stayed here. </span></span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgES0iM1EQddzd6a3n5CdfO7nHVnSjPGofldsm7arP5rnknxgblBdZLjO0bs50fkv6fbYKxeEuaXr_wF9myngd2FB4ddnPkjM7qYkAm4qyGT85hPB6wpfFnPADRNndOnya6gLKWgk9pPI569wqBzV09_II33pMLXGKaP3ZdPZwbDu5VsWsuVcyKbc7G/s4000/IMG_20221208_184053685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgES0iM1EQddzd6a3n5CdfO7nHVnSjPGofldsm7arP5rnknxgblBdZLjO0bs50fkv6fbYKxeEuaXr_wF9myngd2FB4ddnPkjM7qYkAm4qyGT85hPB6wpfFnPADRNndOnya6gLKWgk9pPI569wqBzV09_II33pMLXGKaP3ZdPZwbDu5VsWsuVcyKbc7G/w400-h300/IMG_20221208_184053685.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I bought an Instant Pot in October 2020. I thought it was not that long ago, but I went and looked, and it's been over two years. The picture above is a bottom round roast cooked in the Instant Pot for 4 hours. And after we enjoyed some of it for our lunch, I sliced the rest, which fell into tasty tender morsels.</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvMWu5bFCoJih_5oNEzU9cY59-J8X4mnEqr6GqHFOkSpj5bZv7r3EqcqGnmsTmawCIPZEwox-K1-K4CthoDQplZIe6Mvttek-v9gIQnNA84uPZ-zZ694QtmucxJl6hyakL7NVGAa60u0Ylb31EGFsYIbQNU1lGlvwxHMs5v5vdo6dnLPavC6Q0Bjz/s4000/IMG_20221208_191021598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvMWu5bFCoJih_5oNEzU9cY59-J8X4mnEqr6GqHFOkSpj5bZv7r3EqcqGnmsTmawCIPZEwox-K1-K4CthoDQplZIe6Mvttek-v9gIQnNA84uPZ-zZ694QtmucxJl6hyakL7NVGAa60u0Ylb31EGFsYIbQNU1lGlvwxHMs5v5vdo6dnLPavC6Q0Bjz/w300-h400/IMG_20221208_191021598.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I vacuum sealed meal size (for the two of us) portions and put them in the freezer. We like to call that "money in the bank"! All it takes is a couple of minutes in the microwave to have meat ready to eat!</span></span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGvyFV49RyDxfB4w4se1PF49UhM-64svjS0_2ofJOUQI2hq-PcO7BnEB5lFKasJJHc_-gH5wsF3bm5X-eV_TOnA6zRb3FZY9NNwKqLz0TMSSvSK5hZrrsT9kvvPDsWZb9C9byOAG0mkmvH14ITLryz-XyEunGHEqX6YXA69icWSmg5PXXrrXXkUTU/s4000/IMG_20221209_195421296.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGvyFV49RyDxfB4w4se1PF49UhM-64svjS0_2ofJOUQI2hq-PcO7BnEB5lFKasJJHc_-gH5wsF3bm5X-eV_TOnA6zRb3FZY9NNwKqLz0TMSSvSK5hZrrsT9kvvPDsWZb9C9byOAG0mkmvH14ITLryz-XyEunGHEqX6YXA69icWSmg5PXXrrXXkUTU/w300-h400/IMG_20221209_195421296.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had a stir fry over rice one day with some of that roast beef. It was delicious!</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjBhjmllrN0sfNNtRsaGop2cUmULj0syEgqZJSw90_hlDqPRTl-FZBhgYhzkEh_SHakWarRdXLkXK1Ck7u-h3iQ7dUAXPMjs-W1zegibEdTMTZQ-6HQw6dg4B2JqOtBgD441hSzKLxKL6k4YspJtFlLtce4eunzriHZI3TsK20guEdMxdLOEkTJ-8/s5120/12-14-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjBhjmllrN0sfNNtRsaGop2cUmULj0syEgqZJSw90_hlDqPRTl-FZBhgYhzkEh_SHakWarRdXLkXK1Ck7u-h3iQ7dUAXPMjs-W1zegibEdTMTZQ-6HQw6dg4B2JqOtBgD441hSzKLxKL6k4YspJtFlLtce4eunzriHZI3TsK20guEdMxdLOEkTJ-8/w640-h360/12-14-22.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We are supposed to have some freezing weather next week, so these pictures are bittersweet. Whenever we see those yellow angel trumpets dripping off the branches in such profusion, it usually means the end of warm weather is near.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope your week is going well and that your Christmas preparations are well in hand. With all its challenges, life is still pretty wonderful, and God is always good! I'm thankful.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hugs and kisses,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Elaine </span></span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-18351429868101873452022-12-04T19:18:00.000-06:002022-12-04T19:18:58.492-06:00Half Rectangle Triangles<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lc_aJQPmgS_9E5CquKuypZ4iwKuM9JiQ2BjnSayQ37N_DEgJwgCGxVdbUTTq6T59bRGHCVNlcnNZO4YnOk_qKutQh76CMvJoJcLeSeVXqn3UfT5n-pjmC6FdKf6ETVjvKOlVZpBggiWddtXx0s9ePSo_P-bB7koSKuxlztigOpZm9wVgcPC3sE6N/s4000/IMG_20221201_164709890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lc_aJQPmgS_9E5CquKuypZ4iwKuM9JiQ2BjnSayQ37N_DEgJwgCGxVdbUTTq6T59bRGHCVNlcnNZO4YnOk_qKutQh76CMvJoJcLeSeVXqn3UfT5n-pjmC6FdKf6ETVjvKOlVZpBggiWddtXx0s9ePSo_P-bB7koSKuxlztigOpZm9wVgcPC3sE6N/w300-h400/IMG_20221201_164709890.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">What a lot of fun I had making this quilt! </span></span><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWUxX4FsjPFyWYVxQ2koalBvpBOMqB_DOE0viDunA4aFgRwIBjxYmteevA0U7Rd0JLSBDiuVcdKGEIUmTc9wfdtP7UvpvgRLJQ5YWQ3mCkMod9mdbQObfE_qUgiHN1kRggvWuJgvQOvwi6fCY4RLc93cDm_44cZmyDK-KF9MMfa_xNpMAF_fFqWZW/s4000/IMG_20221201_165448243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWUxX4FsjPFyWYVxQ2koalBvpBOMqB_DOE0viDunA4aFgRwIBjxYmteevA0U7Rd0JLSBDiuVcdKGEIUmTc9wfdtP7UvpvgRLJQ5YWQ3mCkMod9mdbQObfE_qUgiHN1kRggvWuJgvQOvwi6fCY4RLc93cDm_44cZmyDK-KF9MMfa_xNpMAF_fFqWZW/w300-h400/IMG_20221201_165448243.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">First I sewed a light and a dark half rectangle together and then I just kept on going! I really like this one.</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65InxCVOZSq48hmy_vXNbqI49iZToPU2mT4RL1mnl_-TMz4aG40KGwg-XdZzqME99CyscyYVZwVRsJhKGwD1qyETcFo9xedYjXPTGUup1MINdw6bgSHbE9GBi5SDb4HqYIi9OHo3BAgZ3siEo3kDj7iGntaUGWcU6mZ2uPOew_4jNr7NpjioOAcEP/s4000/IMG_20221201_170059829_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65InxCVOZSq48hmy_vXNbqI49iZToPU2mT4RL1mnl_-TMz4aG40KGwg-XdZzqME99CyscyYVZwVRsJhKGwD1qyETcFo9xedYjXPTGUup1MINdw6bgSHbE9GBi5SDb4HqYIi9OHo3BAgZ3siEo3kDj7iGntaUGWcU6mZ2uPOew_4jNr7NpjioOAcEP/w400-h300/IMG_20221201_170059829_HDR.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And the crinkliness and softness straight out of the washer and dryer are SO nice. Of course it helps that I backed it with cozy flannel.</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0UVEw_HcskP4hDN6BbMv7YgeUa1Qsn334GRGaFWWKi9pBGYIve6pRh7LjSo7wFx_8WF-2JWR5AirwjnfPWcB1khTrsfsLsGrBbzNPIFNGPzkNRWL1YOw8ib24X0_WQgLEkEGQDQU92sJId4uBrSn99cVySicY6D4uuP45FM6T3DlR5zbPXSBMB_s/s5120/12-01-024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0UVEw_HcskP4hDN6BbMv7YgeUa1Qsn334GRGaFWWKi9pBGYIve6pRh7LjSo7wFx_8WF-2JWR5AirwjnfPWcB1khTrsfsLsGrBbzNPIFNGPzkNRWL1YOw8ib24X0_WQgLEkEGQDQU92sJId4uBrSn99cVySicY6D4uuP45FM6T3DlR5zbPXSBMB_s/w400-h225/12-01-024.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I was so happy to see the little camellia bush start flowering (lower right). Aren't those reds gorgeous! And Dinah in the center is just a mess. She has her own ideas of how things should be, and those are the only ideas that interest her! Cats!</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0vPWRa8WuvVVO_s-8awAG13DMtMKLOVve6N0y0U1Whm3VcKueyeJXAyUif_JpHQnbtB_hcztvo9SL0r46wUbsjnw_tu-yBcV6Ylg9h9EhcexE1iVIqWJFmBVygnqDLoFjWhBKF-oR8oRFEnJn1Ds5dWzd0hkDNuQdfHpbF_Blue0lYpULO1brESv/s5120/12-01-025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0vPWRa8WuvVVO_s-8awAG13DMtMKLOVve6N0y0U1Whm3VcKueyeJXAyUif_JpHQnbtB_hcztvo9SL0r46wUbsjnw_tu-yBcV6Ylg9h9EhcexE1iVIqWJFmBVygnqDLoFjWhBKF-oR8oRFEnJn1Ds5dWzd0hkDNuQdfHpbF_Blue0lYpULO1brESv/w400-h225/12-01-025.jpg" width="400" /> </a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! It will be here soon. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had our family Thanksgiving dinner today. We (Buddy and I) were a little puny on the real day. But thankfulness is good every day of the year!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope things are interesting and happy in your part of the world and that you are finding lots of things to make you smile!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hugs and kisses,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Elaine <br /></span></span></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-38499918994548958362022-11-05T18:05:00.000-05:002022-11-05T18:05:57.411-05:00Filmstrip and Pumpkin Spice<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVW8DYX4f-1iD4CJSPaF1J9gEK57HWcdN2u0Lmw2SCr4cLgPFbNVhUkGHZjG22FXn14S9BKUf6sHUQ4KvU63GbaaYl-ROGpyCGlxFrPD3-hZvl9ZDBA2Xk6Gcn9FCfi5sheVWKHQjxmvJx3VS_KOVU8gmmvplthU-BCoah8P9G6pzKHembh7Nnlvts/s4000/IMG_20221105_140313760_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVW8DYX4f-1iD4CJSPaF1J9gEK57HWcdN2u0Lmw2SCr4cLgPFbNVhUkGHZjG22FXn14S9BKUf6sHUQ4KvU63GbaaYl-ROGpyCGlxFrPD3-hZvl9ZDBA2Xk6Gcn9FCfi5sheVWKHQjxmvJx3VS_KOVU8gmmvplthU-BCoah8P9G6pzKHembh7Nnlvts/w300-h400/IMG_20221105_140313760_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">At long last this one is finished. It will go to the USO Lounge. I'm calling it Filmstrip. Can you see it?</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQHL1Ek-YY_YHNkND-iTwez_DL653KslW2iZlPn1y6Qh_GgKwqTbGcUpV4BwRlNqMb0fkhwg2pshVgWc4XXJifCuIwSRvg0lDZZEVIRM_NL9aYcIP21gJRbDSsHC76klrF7fafSGpQpD9UvVU1kGQ6jB3PCDxfRLAvzqgjWmUb19gu5qcqKPp-mXb/s5120/11-5-023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQHL1Ek-YY_YHNkND-iTwez_DL653KslW2iZlPn1y6Qh_GgKwqTbGcUpV4BwRlNqMb0fkhwg2pshVgWc4XXJifCuIwSRvg0lDZZEVIRM_NL9aYcIP21gJRbDSsHC76klrF7fafSGpQpD9UvVU1kGQ6jB3PCDxfRLAvzqgjWmUb19gu5qcqKPp-mXb/w400-h225/11-5-023.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It started out as just the navy blue and those darker repro colors. It seemed a little too dark to me, so I added in some neutral strips. It seems happier to me. You can see from the two outside shots that it is really not that dark a blue. It looks darker inside.</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXS1qMatMXUgaXNTCqjaCCfEJz2ijphwkerQN1DnUOQ0H26V2Si7-TL-zyzVFOL7tFHzaezJ42L9dpXtNPtR3FUZDeYOV28PXsYGIVLlw-o_KkwPz1-m2U3vFos2coJIZJxuClMK7NFzjvkbr6VENVK8Wu2WXrKBEDfYAD0q6f-mkhM_HMPGCbijva/s4000/IMG_20221105_140511815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXS1qMatMXUgaXNTCqjaCCfEJz2ijphwkerQN1DnUOQ0H26V2Si7-TL-zyzVFOL7tFHzaezJ42L9dpXtNPtR3FUZDeYOV28PXsYGIVLlw-o_KkwPz1-m2U3vFos2coJIZJxuClMK7NFzjvkbr6VENVK8Wu2WXrKBEDfYAD0q6f-mkhM_HMPGCbijva/w320-h240/IMG_20221105_140511815.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is a Quilt Archeology project called <a href="https://heartspunquilts.blogspot.com/2022/10/pumpkin-spice-part-one.html" target="_blank">Pumpkin Spice</a> from Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts. </span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJuvrF_asxNIBGHfo5XXmgum5JjRg5fdgLRSkG3c459FT2STcpJqXmV2XZ3KZBihHv7b5jyIaT85kEvragSYpdv-S-whvw6m06ft7Tr8uFwi0DbhXYfh_3yntbpI98rM5Q_xp8IwGFKKN8KrEgOaSBQhZUGc1hjjqLx58OcdtVtLGvRiRFC0eUkBk/s4000/IMG_20221105_140831064_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJuvrF_asxNIBGHfo5XXmgum5JjRg5fdgLRSkG3c459FT2STcpJqXmV2XZ3KZBihHv7b5jyIaT85kEvragSYpdv-S-whvw6m06ft7Tr8uFwi0DbhXYfh_3yntbpI98rM5Q_xp8IwGFKKN8KrEgOaSBQhZUGc1hjjqLx58OcdtVtLGvRiRFC0eUkBk/w300-h400/IMG_20221105_140831064_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The colors in this one too, are much more vibrant and true when the picture is taken outside.</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjXgaceLSmg24ml873JTTJnVjLXGv2OJjpJW0SAqiSKN_7u1lIoSA0mvRQi4KF4Kw0_5PVAXaB8BIl6KK2wOtUAdBpMmFE-77aXRjeHQIs026tNIo6wtmTL1BQx76Nd_xwIJTg-QnNBtn1ubXf9yviL7vkk6Eg7EbuN8exLGIhdMSjsUjLeINNS0C/s4000/IMG_20221105_140753755_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjXgaceLSmg24ml873JTTJnVjLXGv2OJjpJW0SAqiSKN_7u1lIoSA0mvRQi4KF4Kw0_5PVAXaB8BIl6KK2wOtUAdBpMmFE-77aXRjeHQIs026tNIo6wtmTL1BQx76Nd_xwIJTg-QnNBtn1ubXf9yviL7vkk6Eg7EbuN8exLGIhdMSjsUjLeINNS0C/w300-h400/IMG_20221105_140753755_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I had ordered a pack or oranges and purples from her web store and this was one of the oranges. Coincidentally it was the orange in the kit!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I had a lot of fun making this little cutie. I cannot claim to have done a perfect job, but I did enjoy making it. And that's what it's all about! </span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxUO6z87OEG4b4hwo90rzGyt-GJvs6dlbclJW-MP2IEmORdT3qP1icyq2xDGTX-kQNOoW46r_KczuVySQ1EDJxIrqxZJkSbQmfRiJ2t2I0RiH4lbFNz7lJWTIJj9LM4tXYmZq-gHoUOOO-ifC26R0NVXtOySMPLB4rBYy8_muDK0gTBdk6SWt5vM4/s5120/11-5-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxUO6z87OEG4b4hwo90rzGyt-GJvs6dlbclJW-MP2IEmORdT3qP1icyq2xDGTX-kQNOoW46r_KczuVySQ1EDJxIrqxZJkSbQmfRiJ2t2I0RiH4lbFNz7lJWTIJj9LM4tXYmZq-gHoUOOO-ifC26R0NVXtOySMPLB4rBYy8_muDK0gTBdk6SWt5vM4/w640-h360/11-5-22.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had some stormy weather last night, but today is lovely! It will be back to hot tomorrow, so we have been enjoying this cooler while it lasts!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I can certainly not call myself a regular blogger, but I do like to keep this online diary of some of what's going on here at Muddle Manor. I miss so many of the blogs I used to love when I first discovered blogs. To those of you who still write your blog, thank you! You are a blessing to me!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you are having a wonderful weekend with lots of good things to anticipate in the week to come! God is good! Always.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hugs and kisses,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Elaine </span></span> <br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-13937656758544327972022-09-29T23:44:00.000-05:002022-09-29T23:44:42.309-05:00Two New USO Quilts!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCOlCGbAov_AobtY8ZuwU2p7OrPD1QtAAePDMBdZJ4opGh9nrwtYAmQRE9ymQYFfujZ4AF_CBTSCGv_oDdb0m2eLd6E_evZXNShiy50yucnCoOnH4A4uAcy-ITIzM4mGhBDTr0EFcYiHP53A7F1-Jg2PSLx1W-rNiRC3f_As6nCYmD18YePB2QcXY/s4000/IMG_20220929_175331558_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCOlCGbAov_AobtY8ZuwU2p7OrPD1QtAAePDMBdZJ4opGh9nrwtYAmQRE9ymQYFfujZ4AF_CBTSCGv_oDdb0m2eLd6E_evZXNShiy50yucnCoOnH4A4uAcy-ITIzM4mGhBDTr0EFcYiHP53A7F1-Jg2PSLx1W-rNiRC3f_As6nCYmD18YePB2QcXY/w300-h400/IMG_20220929_175331558_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is the panel I showed last week, which has now turned into a quilt. It is such a pretty line of fabric, it would be hard to go wrong.</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWYbXng4GN2vT7mQYLO03yXkoLNbqx4cyvCN6tP8zqOiUIn8vtrUIyvPnfG7HHER2GyDvLXOuzeb1AWpNbRTGcayKQ1CID1N01tkeFHy-fQ64YtGNcnael_iP01ahkgrv8C9Gdy4hQFgN3s57NZq4slIG44okPztSr138zPjfl4IFNFDGX7RPHDCu/s5120/9-29-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWYbXng4GN2vT7mQYLO03yXkoLNbqx4cyvCN6tP8zqOiUIn8vtrUIyvPnfG7HHER2GyDvLXOuzeb1AWpNbRTGcayKQ1CID1N01tkeFHy-fQ64YtGNcnael_iP01ahkgrv8C9Gdy4hQFgN3s57NZq4slIG44okPztSr138zPjfl4IFNFDGX7RPHDCu/w400-h225/9-29-22.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As you can see, it is happy all over the back yard!</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11tZu91Lgw0BLPl3u9lL-LEcwf52AW5Qy_RAX1TIy181-_VTpRbWpsOgA42lGTV3o_H7EyLLnsgvaVlepl37cLM86OyrTBdNVfa9YlUQamVQFlVun48x_YrsrdQDWRcO502HpbFnZ9PurbddAtSH0hzEhn20r1O9cTmLQtbrT22JZNFFiLPNJna9z/s4000/IMG_20220929_175321581_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11tZu91Lgw0BLPl3u9lL-LEcwf52AW5Qy_RAX1TIy181-_VTpRbWpsOgA42lGTV3o_H7EyLLnsgvaVlepl37cLM86OyrTBdNVfa9YlUQamVQFlVun48x_YrsrdQDWRcO502HpbFnZ9PurbddAtSH0hzEhn20r1O9cTmLQtbrT22JZNFFiLPNJna9z/w300-h400/IMG_20220929_175321581_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I really love it so much. I hope our service members passing through the USO Lounge at IAH will be blessed by it.</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDznCM585qDQeBSs9YDihRVWfqQ6ainmNz8Q6cWRYClvhpGvwqADaCHUMKQKNzwvv0l9R87I3h1ZB2B3slXRh2C6hhRuoR6T2m2DTIcieiAObUK_OkP1KOhbA-c0h66j0cNMLW2wAteWcTGm9Xj6v9WqnjyntqZjRJvPKJ1At3UpS98FVyePg3sPjY/s4000/IMG_20220929_174745224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDznCM585qDQeBSs9YDihRVWfqQ6ainmNz8Q6cWRYClvhpGvwqADaCHUMKQKNzwvv0l9R87I3h1ZB2B3slXRh2C6hhRuoR6T2m2DTIcieiAObUK_OkP1KOhbA-c0h66j0cNMLW2wAteWcTGm9Xj6v9WqnjyntqZjRJvPKJ1At3UpS98FVyePg3sPjY/w300-h400/IMG_20220929_174745224.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My friend Sandy made this one. I think they will like this!</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfeYQIzWCGbqkQdxmjjo85DI2MROICjAneTo03karj1mSxAIiuPhxSoMB5ldFNwVugareG44uSGlN1Y0241-a8q0zLZw4bvuKeh6djX5KFopfwqlodRZDXjuzfvw-uEyRzkrk4DhTWaoI0IqBJqqs5tG8eiTAv_Z2o1jC8-PLHt8-Urlah84ctCPV/s4000/IMG_20220929_174829350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfeYQIzWCGbqkQdxmjjo85DI2MROICjAneTo03karj1mSxAIiuPhxSoMB5ldFNwVugareG44uSGlN1Y0241-a8q0zLZw4bvuKeh6djX5KFopfwqlodRZDXjuzfvw-uEyRzkrk4DhTWaoI0IqBJqqs5tG8eiTAv_Z2o1jC8-PLHt8-Urlah84ctCPV/w300-h400/IMG_20220929_174829350.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">She did such a good job on it!</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeq2ETUFU_nQtWLm8XI1FP0Bt5OYVhJYZiRfbXXq2qWxsPKbQ1wL2hbStrKNuALzqjIlkNHM5ifyy_O0fgS2fEAosBikoj1_czBAOI_TlOjvLagPzQgi3rCjnkCus5MMwdmUgm3ECa2Ol0CQcEbPwL1Nsgwf2FCoiT8XPL1F_jmvMGM002iNb5Ing/s5120/9-29-023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeq2ETUFU_nQtWLm8XI1FP0Bt5OYVhJYZiRfbXXq2qWxsPKbQ1wL2hbStrKNuALzqjIlkNHM5ifyy_O0fgS2fEAosBikoj1_czBAOI_TlOjvLagPzQgi3rCjnkCus5MMwdmUgm3ECa2Ol0CQcEbPwL1Nsgwf2FCoiT8XPL1F_jmvMGM002iNb5Ing/w400-h225/9-29-023.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And would you just look at this - she embroidered each of the service names into the quilt. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Don't ask what I did to the color here. I have no idea. The background is a pretty brown. The first two pictures give you a better idea.) </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceVWpm30Gy04tUxJmjWKLBSNBFGclfwghDMtW_yMPB40EoE87W315fdc8yeASiYRjtTD5-J9kuOTYtAl4Sz1USZtrE3BtOFxRU9MzQ6GQhoLxCF96puVySxnq2xVZIRS1v5aO4t8I8HWAILpS-qynrhIxrsQ1QA809VwseQG0hKHz699eBv33UyLa/s3108/IMG_20220926_225739321_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3108" data-original-width="2497" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceVWpm30Gy04tUxJmjWKLBSNBFGclfwghDMtW_yMPB40EoE87W315fdc8yeASiYRjtTD5-J9kuOTYtAl4Sz1USZtrE3BtOFxRU9MzQ6GQhoLxCF96puVySxnq2xVZIRS1v5aO4t8I8HWAILpS-qynrhIxrsQ1QA809VwseQG0hKHz699eBv33UyLa/w321-h400/IMG_20220926_225739321_HDR.jpg" width="321" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what's on my design wall, not assembled yet. I had some sashings left over from Jellystone, so I thought I would make a coin quilt with them. The solid strips framing them are a navy blue. I wasn't altogether happy with how this was looking, so I've made some changes. I'm not sure when I'll get it finished, but it is always good to have another project (or two or three, but who's counting!) in the works.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you are doing something that gives you joy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs and kisses,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elaine <br /></div><br /> </span></span> <br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-43356166735497096772022-09-22T22:34:00.000-05:002022-09-22T22:34:27.680-05:00Jellystone - The Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9y67qJhAP_frhEUpjKWntk2Si0PRbYd6AjCVrAoKAYTsa0nvvSGnZdqSdra0dl60GU5XHUAjZO1ThDjkLb4jf5oMSweEwXQs7G2gBs9mz1B7Via-wZCDvudMCx8x7Q0REJvhpDuGfYkrt6b_Km6BUgkEvajcc7Aepys4iaELEvRAyBqwsco3MCFm/s4000/IMG_20220916_122704581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9y67qJhAP_frhEUpjKWntk2Si0PRbYd6AjCVrAoKAYTsa0nvvSGnZdqSdra0dl60GU5XHUAjZO1ThDjkLb4jf5oMSweEwXQs7G2gBs9mz1B7Via-wZCDvudMCx8x7Q0REJvhpDuGfYkrt6b_Km6BUgkEvajcc7Aepys4iaELEvRAyBqwsco3MCFm/w300-h400/IMG_20220916_122704581.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is Jellystone, a pattern from Carrie Nelson, a.k.a. Miss Rosie's Quilt Company. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have to thank Jo Kramer, of Jo's Country Junction, for I first read about the book from which this pattern is taken - Miss Rosie's Spice of Life Quilts - on her blog <a href="https://www.joscountryjunction.com/quilt-book-review-spice-of-life-quilts/" target="_blank">here</a>. The cover photo on the book is the one I wanted to make, but when I got the book, I changed my mind!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMBIM76beaYA2EcsbVJ5cVHbEkf_QPXb98Q38USsz3tOucO6y5-zeENPSwT56DyTO6n3yTwgyyL_nyEg5RgaJvPwuMEGb0b21A6_IWyYcpIniwDQaHqcXIVGhqBuo5Dh29WHpXIwKaAwOeqHwygIesXaBEWe742TjmzyS4usbpl_yJL7kYw-psdMP/s5120/Jellystone%20Process.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMBIM76beaYA2EcsbVJ5cVHbEkf_QPXb98Q38USsz3tOucO6y5-zeENPSwT56DyTO6n3yTwgyyL_nyEg5RgaJvPwuMEGb0b21A6_IWyYcpIniwDQaHqcXIVGhqBuo5Dh29WHpXIwKaAwOeqHwygIesXaBEWe742TjmzyS4usbpl_yJL7kYw-psdMP/w400-h225/Jellystone%20Process.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I DO like the cover photo quilt, and I might actually make it one of these days, but when I saw Jellystone, I quit looking! These are some progress shots.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwek8vlRSolt60b9wG0wcJhGdxbLJYVl3386XJvfaIbb2Jk2nZe5CjsPN0SUb_4ffbajbkHC4BP2F593nnO2i13DU-QV9P_eXq-IQ5EVWX1UdAyVHeScJQpFhtfVp7OIAYoUR44HhQe4d1aLhsr8TKTV8CGL81nW9_9W5XFgwKOWzmKzt7T8tJRF4s/s5120/Jellystone%209-16-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwek8vlRSolt60b9wG0wcJhGdxbLJYVl3386XJvfaIbb2Jk2nZe5CjsPN0SUb_4ffbajbkHC4BP2F593nnO2i13DU-QV9P_eXq-IQ5EVWX1UdAyVHeScJQpFhtfVp7OIAYoUR44HhQe4d1aLhsr8TKTV8CGL81nW9_9W5XFgwKOWzmKzt7T8tJRF4s/w400-h225/Jellystone%209-16-22.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And here are more pics of the finished quilt. I do love it so much!</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5xIT-jsTA3jNwwH9LSkNzSpG5YTYYeQD5oYu_4bEPR69Xa1LHdjW2MKpFjwVeixXg0CkbMk3dLYxwiaTLEzGrQHEViBXe9syuJiPHG-O5azJGhH5FDGCaUb-XlAvWnzgw1bgn7Yx45YQ1i43YlNOBIGfr0udU_DebncG0vYOW8dyaevFJsbHb6pS/s5120/7-25-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5xIT-jsTA3jNwwH9LSkNzSpG5YTYYeQD5oYu_4bEPR69Xa1LHdjW2MKpFjwVeixXg0CkbMk3dLYxwiaTLEzGrQHEViBXe9syuJiPHG-O5azJGhH5FDGCaUb-XlAvWnzgw1bgn7Yx45YQ1i43YlNOBIGfr0udU_DebncG0vYOW8dyaevFJsbHb6pS/w400-h225/7-25-22.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A little look at what's going on outside here at Muddle Manor, on a background of a lovely sunset cloudscape. The little toad was a night time visitor in the chicken yard.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhZhxiMJ0GH8JyPtw4aeIYO2zQAL3P9ZLAS02FsxnlTnHC3TTuVY6-o-RjmEiaLTr-9A4WukMA0i7K98sz6GuyJ8rDI2j8um5tb6tZuZpI-hvER7_x0Y-IDe7Vz5Kzw8eLIvlc4-ROyd8eBJxWESHmrMbuewbpCXtXs1mMpAYjdvlYxcD48N17lpe/s4000/IMG_20220917_000303764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhZhxiMJ0GH8JyPtw4aeIYO2zQAL3P9ZLAS02FsxnlTnHC3TTuVY6-o-RjmEiaLTr-9A4WukMA0i7K98sz6GuyJ8rDI2j8um5tb6tZuZpI-hvER7_x0Y-IDe7Vz5Kzw8eLIvlc4-ROyd8eBJxWESHmrMbuewbpCXtXs1mMpAYjdvlYxcD48N17lpe/s320/IMG_20220917_000303764.jpg" width="240" /></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">To be perfectly honest, I don't remember when I bought the fat quarter pack containing this stunning panel from the wonderful Thimbleanna, but now that we are making quilts again for the USO, I opened it up, washed all the fabrics, ironed them and started cutting. I just took the finished quilt off the frame. I will show you the finish next time! Deb Strain is the designer of this Moda line and it is perfectly lovely.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It is still very hot here, but we are promised a respite next week, only high eighties! LOL - I'll take it! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've been watching Queen Elizabeth's funeral service. It has been very moving and beautiful. What a legacy she leaves behind!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope your week is going well and that you are finding things you love and enjoying them. God has given us a wonderful world in which to live!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hugs and kisses,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Elaine<br /></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span><br /> </p><p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-6265215668220481002022-09-16T15:01:00.000-05:002022-09-16T15:01:10.658-05:00Exciting News!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTvgjJAbdLsjwreJMIa7f4M0hJPrFXGKkfsc7K3FHzRvbAj6196upjZrGMAXY89yt9LjNVW1i7PTEyiqBATaq4xmNZ8RjD70c8zQYrYVpSrSNPXNph-zHgqwKOakVPSCEjd6PGZBwX_rn3ua_63_2y_HMgwpbcatad6ZMgNDP8eH2AoyRu8uXEcRG/s5120/Quilts%20for%20USO%209-9-22.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTvgjJAbdLsjwreJMIa7f4M0hJPrFXGKkfsc7K3FHzRvbAj6196upjZrGMAXY89yt9LjNVW1i7PTEyiqBATaq4xmNZ8RjD70c8zQYrYVpSrSNPXNph-zHgqwKOakVPSCEjd6PGZBwX_rn3ua_63_2y_HMgwpbcatad6ZMgNDP8eH2AoyRu8uXEcRG/w640-h360/Quilts%20for%20USO%209-9-22.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I had an email recently from our contact at the USO Lounge at our local airport. They had not been accepting any of our quilts for quite a while because of covid restrictions and cautions. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">But now they were ready to start receiving them again. My friend Sandy and I were so excited! And we already had these ready for them.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Last Thursday Mr. Muddling and I took a box of the eight quilts above to meet our contact person from the USO, dear Robin, and drop them off! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We are all so glad to once again have this outlet for our quilting passion, and to know they will bring comfort and a blessing to the service people who pass through that airport lounge. </span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4PXE-KKHlgMcg5nlMAH9Eit6ItK1jK-YvWbbJcVRMliMIYmw9yH_eyZ1j8JIQ8IzeOhbyIrzDvwpMWfW5jnvtwpKzUPNT2A9qOhkdAXCaWJDiCpP4ZEk5rSIe5hD5rcX5j56vX3Sh7k8OpJsvrYV4TyJ3ij7019eFBWL6sIvlsPAImRGPnysnnued/s4000/IMG_20220913_114255985_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4PXE-KKHlgMcg5nlMAH9Eit6ItK1jK-YvWbbJcVRMliMIYmw9yH_eyZ1j8JIQ8IzeOhbyIrzDvwpMWfW5jnvtwpKzUPNT2A9qOhkdAXCaWJDiCpP4ZEk5rSIe5hD5rcX5j56vX3Sh7k8OpJsvrYV4TyJ3ij7019eFBWL6sIvlsPAImRGPnysnnued/w300-h400/IMG_20220913_114255985_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It may not shock you to see that I have already finished this one which has been in the works for quite a while.</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyY-lroBjAzxFwR9gMrG73R7cfsIqNWU_uoyBoHQ0z7WZ73t-w4aIpwSJT4RivnosjG3lXBrU5Ais8Nz4xaErjI0E5IglqjbPsq1eZJ1Np7Pyu5bxX8gPvgOznLqQIZCSM97KxUETn6_7WvoOmJAx_5rvMOFQ6KgiFGx9h0OdDF0dFQl26eBi0iXm/s4000/IMG_20220913_114304079_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyY-lroBjAzxFwR9gMrG73R7cfsIqNWU_uoyBoHQ0z7WZ73t-w4aIpwSJT4RivnosjG3lXBrU5Ais8Nz4xaErjI0E5IglqjbPsq1eZJ1Np7Pyu5bxX8gPvgOznLqQIZCSM97KxUETn6_7WvoOmJAx_5rvMOFQ6KgiFGx9h0OdDF0dFQl26eBi0iXm/w300-h400/IMG_20220913_114304079_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">This red, white and blue is already in the line up for the next delivery.</span><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0NncdHTpYntj2X9Uyy8aidRNO_kv5RlfVmuP_5s7DjHk8n6XgvN645mukduVhFoSmHUBGc498xiCxaBah2ArS3xZt15SoHYDJPliYmtmUqVEeVumbL4iFQRrJc3sXGVrM9DBogmb4-pE1qF9EA_ibjUT0oLI8YAYk042JRhPx-EooYh6kdF0nT7V/s4000/IMG_20220913_114448655_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0NncdHTpYntj2X9Uyy8aidRNO_kv5RlfVmuP_5s7DjHk8n6XgvN645mukduVhFoSmHUBGc498xiCxaBah2ArS3xZt15SoHYDJPliYmtmUqVEeVumbL4iFQRrJc3sXGVrM9DBogmb4-pE1qF9EA_ibjUT0oLI8YAYk042JRhPx-EooYh6kdF0nT7V/w300-h400/IMG_20220913_114448655_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The backing is a different blue print.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1dY_gF1olcp4jJY0kSa_PouXyRNB7WajNicf6RPvn8CNMKr4c2-2r0gIdUlZUutEnqYK-fd3Fhch6WV13cr1EHhxG9MrqMuh57_pKO3CqDIsoWujQZ4Lfb0ynp2qYlxJ9xkYJz7XGrCCq_xXq9qWNyc-gnVb7c5yLqCWmePSRLEyM3ypv2Ptr2hM/s4000/IMG_20220913_114548481_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1dY_gF1olcp4jJY0kSa_PouXyRNB7WajNicf6RPvn8CNMKr4c2-2r0gIdUlZUutEnqYK-fd3Fhch6WV13cr1EHhxG9MrqMuh57_pKO3CqDIsoWujQZ4Lfb0ynp2qYlxJ9xkYJz7XGrCCq_xXq9qWNyc-gnVb7c5yLqCWmePSRLEyM3ypv2Ptr2hM/w400-h300/IMG_20220913_114548481_HDR.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Looks ready for a lie down, doesn't it?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We are so thankful we can do this for our service men and women. I appreciate their service and the sacrifices they make for our country.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I hope all is well in your part of the world and that you are finding ways to be a blessing to someone, even yourself!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hugs and kisses,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Elaine </span><span style="font-size: large;"> <br /></span></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-10427447444640777542022-08-13T23:24:00.001-05:002022-08-13T23:24:07.554-05:00Batik Tumblers and Chocolate Covered Cherries<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW772iQQ_T9dqzv6xJAuhHj0JTnzspbOn-J7Sfw1JNGucJrrQ6-9xXon4lG7esPqmSNs5BWRx_h65gwMznbIfqUJjkYgYKDtYeE86m5HUfKK5I_FpOvw1AVnoyhoACV9iuwMj9ckhiBuBB9qPlw1YRcQRuHoJUjdrDAadxjyUzpfhiUNTT0dnDupPe/s5120/7-27-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW772iQQ_T9dqzv6xJAuhHj0JTnzspbOn-J7Sfw1JNGucJrrQ6-9xXon4lG7esPqmSNs5BWRx_h65gwMznbIfqUJjkYgYKDtYeE86m5HUfKK5I_FpOvw1AVnoyhoACV9iuwMj9ckhiBuBB9qPlw1YRcQRuHoJUjdrDAadxjyUzpfhiUNTT0dnDupPe/w424-h239/7-27-22.jpg" width="424" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I purchased the Accuquilt Go 4 inch tumbler die a while back. What a fun die it is! I had a larger and a smaller tumbler die, but like Goldilocks, this one is just right! It was so much fun putting this little quilt together. Perhaps you might be able to guess that Mr. Muddling has already claimed it for his own. </span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Z1vTn3U-RNIcS8dZQ2-2fg3HREU5FMmYNQC0dUx3SkE1UpZZM6XLi-kMXyF8OYjnS4OlMQuPuu1wdZsVCv8MSFvGL5KnYZqbs9rimJpH2ozjDAk5jLP6GtZu156oQtv1GsMA71iMTEA/s5120/8-13-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5120" data-original-width="2880" height="487" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Z1vTn3U-RNIcS8dZQ2-2fg3HREU5FMmYNQC0dUx3SkE1UpZZM6XLi-kMXyF8OYjnS4OlMQuPuu1wdZsVCv8MSFvGL5KnYZqbs9rimJpH2ozjDAk5jLP6GtZu156oQtv1GsMA71iMTEA/w274-h487/8-13-22.jpg" width="274" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Remember in my last post I showed the pattern I planned to use for the Kim Diehl fabric, Chocolate Covered Cherries? I decided to add sashing and a small friendship star between each block. I am pleased with how it finished.</span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3GOrxMBGru00w3UrsfUPuN3rfQ9hxzgJ7_R5_KJqTyKtbRmSmsLXiWQi6VmKsM4djrGTGZ7eslV8mgaPg7vUhb22dNgq0xMx1RbgSfWVP6CWFjV8vMO7l8_EWMFxGdCvzKHBt0sBxgiySWuiW8SUgmbOjfkTWENt3QAZPjKN49N79gSXRyJeB3U1c/s3700/IMG_20220812_124127974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3700" data-original-width="2726" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3GOrxMBGru00w3UrsfUPuN3rfQ9hxzgJ7_R5_KJqTyKtbRmSmsLXiWQi6VmKsM4djrGTGZ7eslV8mgaPg7vUhb22dNgq0xMx1RbgSfWVP6CWFjV8vMO7l8_EWMFxGdCvzKHBt0sBxgiySWuiW8SUgmbOjfkTWENt3QAZPjKN49N79gSXRyJeB3U1c/w295-h400/IMG_20220812_124127974.jpg" width="295" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Here's a better look at the finished product. I really like it. This one is for a special friend and will be headed her way next week.</span><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6QPE2wIWPPvNkeEA8LylP6MvwAEk9S4LQs5Jx3AK6_Y5vmLC8QCd0JnDKWj2pggOyyeqJ5NFJ7qNPuGGeO-m2oSI9BD0KYiHgJn0ddKc_2lPWb0DGVr3PV287BZif_D-nHR-xirqS7IkGc9zTCO7ubpvvjFsKsYscIiOj9MDB2e_oNGINNcUdutI/s5120/8-13-023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="5120" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6QPE2wIWPPvNkeEA8LylP6MvwAEk9S4LQs5Jx3AK6_Y5vmLC8QCd0JnDKWj2pggOyyeqJ5NFJ7qNPuGGeO-m2oSI9BD0KYiHgJn0ddKc_2lPWb0DGVr3PV287BZif_D-nHR-xirqS7IkGc9zTCO7ubpvvjFsKsYscIiOj9MDB2e_oNGINNcUdutI/w400-h225/8-13-023.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Like a lot of you, we've had brutally high temperatures lately. Houston is always hot in the Summer, but this year seems even worse. Maybe it's me. Anyway, I'm not doing a lot outside in the daytime. However, at night, it cools down a little and I love to look at that night sky. We've had some pretty clouds and the moon is wonderful. We even got a little rain on Wednesday! Glorious rain!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope all is well in your part of the world and that there are things that are making your truly happy! God is still good, and I am so thankful for that!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hugs and kisses,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Elaine </span> <br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-69878844694099826292022-07-30T20:36:00.000-05:002022-07-30T20:36:04.746-05:00Kim Diehl and Sandy Gervais<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tKj_lc-l0CCyVNx5H32gofBxjKIhvPzIadVxJHCbePZmuzRO1SHalzlUPalL4Y4_fmtWRPH6zeebcwzpfW12CCGrOvKwQ1V6LOomlwNhXZl4PChcJFIp2K5uiLA7DlbAvn_5oqADlPQhDEn33bcHn0tCUsjJmhjdQOBiAVc1dimRyk2C6fN-_cIt/s526/chocolate-covered-cherries-hyb-angled_1.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tKj_lc-l0CCyVNx5H32gofBxjKIhvPzIadVxJHCbePZmuzRO1SHalzlUPalL4Y4_fmtWRPH6zeebcwzpfW12CCGrOvKwQ1V6LOomlwNhXZl4PChcJFIp2K5uiLA7DlbAvn_5oqADlPQhDEn33bcHn0tCUsjJmhjdQOBiAVc1dimRyk2C6fN-_cIt/w400-h400/chocolate-covered-cherries-hyb-angled_1.webp" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A while back I reserved a pack of Kim Diehl's new line of fabric, Chocolate Covered Cherries. Got to love a name like that, don't you. I got an email it was ready to ship, and it arrived this week!</span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEf1ywDaKLNQFmohb_5-Y3wYbEm31F_x7eAerqSnkHiYxGCOBFqsDcuNVhIf0E4N5_udzsOLQnD6Wyn05kqiKirfz3cujLK_IW520sJzEAUQGqC_oZBUNugIChIAMiwc01YVecKaNR_ze-kgwvDISY5wJxuxCl6enG2BtkWpSrJSBSDCLjeclzXbR/s816/Clipboard02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="624" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEf1ywDaKLNQFmohb_5-Y3wYbEm31F_x7eAerqSnkHiYxGCOBFqsDcuNVhIf0E4N5_udzsOLQnD6Wyn05kqiKirfz3cujLK_IW520sJzEAUQGqC_oZBUNugIChIAMiwc01YVecKaNR_ze-kgwvDISY5wJxuxCl6enG2BtkWpSrJSBSDCLjeclzXbR/w306-h400/Clipboard02.jpg" width="306" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I was looking through this book for a project to use that beautiful fabric.</span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgizQPdEkmpVtyFuiyAOWlIGgXPBdkN8UQ9wsE7DLKt7c-BdTj4_8Ay4CIalEICYEWYA5J6hRg5o90MeEZcSU3gap_Xw-cd7fw__XGQeQRJdXInwH6XenvgQPCb3xd8TSFGRSitGkGA62DutEHsCemk1IKtzibCCEjMuCSyRiMH4dhhkWAqdZCb7Ame/s1041/Clipboard01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="775" data-original-width="1041" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgizQPdEkmpVtyFuiyAOWlIGgXPBdkN8UQ9wsE7DLKt7c-BdTj4_8Ay4CIalEICYEWYA5J6hRg5o90MeEZcSU3gap_Xw-cd7fw__XGQeQRJdXInwH6XenvgQPCb3xd8TSFGRSitGkGA62DutEHsCemk1IKtzibCCEjMuCSyRiMH4dhhkWAqdZCb7Ame/w400-h297/Clipboard01.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I was intrigued by this pattern by Sandy Gervais, "Spring Mosaic". </span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKeI1qHUWyQqW69R5akoGvmTBWZQckwzLA3x1vl0N-Qfn2bUeKNu6KtXdplKjZUwKOeUf_pWSbw2vwhX4-iuqIeJCwoAxo3pjEiSCngprONvx8_DewHRh_IdIR9hxondc_FMAvLA7LmUgl_ce6Ye2bLeNw6T0x6SLKqB0IBogIPZBxaphBhpVlb53t/s4000/IMG_20220730_175853491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKeI1qHUWyQqW69R5akoGvmTBWZQckwzLA3x1vl0N-Qfn2bUeKNu6KtXdplKjZUwKOeUf_pWSbw2vwhX4-iuqIeJCwoAxo3pjEiSCngprONvx8_DewHRh_IdIR9hxondc_FMAvLA7LmUgl_ce6Ye2bLeNw6T0x6SLKqB0IBogIPZBxaphBhpVlb53t/w400-h300/IMG_20220730_175853491.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are the first few blocks made with that new fabric. I think it's going to work quite well! I'm thinking about adding sashing, though it's not in the pattern.</span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-na-_hTyfSsopFXEgrpAaGSxY8Tnm3pAXBkAMkzMcaTYxeD1Qyz7ObXFoeLsw_3S-_f_QLbUjXw6F17em5XhKEHX99ij2Kk0lZbHqxvHqebd7GDquJTT2Q4cwk8CKAvwKfFMBb8gHrWQ7tVbLwCDSNVRRiZoDZdgHLcf7c6L5Er2EOSaFKIIIHs7/s4000/IMG_20220730_175808004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-na-_hTyfSsopFXEgrpAaGSxY8Tnm3pAXBkAMkzMcaTYxeD1Qyz7ObXFoeLsw_3S-_f_QLbUjXw6F17em5XhKEHX99ij2Kk0lZbHqxvHqebd7GDquJTT2Q4cwk8CKAvwKfFMBb8gHrWQ7tVbLwCDSNVRRiZoDZdgHLcf7c6L5Er2EOSaFKIIIHs7/w300-h400/IMG_20220730_175808004.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I cut most all of the pieces with my Studio die cutter. I love how much easier it makes it for me to make quilts!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We've still had no appreciable rain, nor has a "nor'easter" whipped through here, so it's hot. But air conditioning is a wonderful thing! And so is having something to do that does not require going outside. God is good!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope all is well in your corner of the world and that you are having some fun! I am thankful for our blog world where we can share our interests, frustrations and happiness!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hugs and kisses,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Elaine </span> <br /></div><br /> <p></p>Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620173565628332610.post-63249207023190809832022-07-25T16:51:00.000-05:002022-07-25T16:51:35.200-05:00Two Baby Quilts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRql0-i_Ujd9n5Y3L6zeVIPRh49P0JyDEHbFdCuttBhsk_8RVvlYe8yPtD-Zv1Soebi_qDliuXsuio54I-lymL2R92SbdztQx2OAfwQuhtZN64oUazG6LMk9odYX4sWBQ-UYWoc6ya2ttI6RIIc0jkMP95I29_atxg7Q3dCk4QnAZPTRIVKd0Lyl9J/s3400/IMG_20220725_083925604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3400" data-original-width="2612" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRql0-i_Ujd9n5Y3L6zeVIPRh49P0JyDEHbFdCuttBhsk_8RVvlYe8yPtD-Zv1Soebi_qDliuXsuio54I-lymL2R92SbdztQx2OAfwQuhtZN64oUazG6LMk9odYX4sWBQ-UYWoc6ya2ttI6RIIc0jkMP95I29_atxg7Q3dCk4QnAZPTRIVKd0Lyl9J/w308-h400/IMG_20220725_083925604.jpg" width="308" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We have two friends who are about to become grandparents. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I saw a fabric called Bramble Patch by Hannah Dale in one of the quilting magazines that arrive here regularly. I just fell in love with it and had to have some. I found it at Fat Quarter Shop online and bought enough to make me happy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This first little quilt is made of four patches and framed five inch charms. </span><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbcVE2Es7FDkmcFtAZgJ1pxfA0hWpPTh79wKQuUUhFbuUobqdHHpzfzrYWZFziMvPwoqm-cRd4cv9l87S4aNCHb0OlSiytrWf6Kh_qPR9-h5-QWbSdskinJgurCkRKyKpSvC2f1aOrLcvl-Gw0BFSqaF7od5EZAFHiC0LXYRHem7b_ZN4Am5meC0nO/s4000/IMG_20220725_084117731_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbcVE2Es7FDkmcFtAZgJ1pxfA0hWpPTh79wKQuUUhFbuUobqdHHpzfzrYWZFziMvPwoqm-cRd4cv9l87S4aNCHb0OlSiytrWf6Kh_qPR9-h5-QWbSdskinJgurCkRKyKpSvC2f1aOrLcvl-Gw0BFSqaF7od5EZAFHiC0LXYRHem7b_ZN4Am5meC0nO/w300-h400/IMG_20220725_084117731_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This one is a framed panel from that line. I love the little forest animals. They are so sweet!</span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gTIL1KLdTpLOWLz9fPAlNlDBV6HIEoMkBNHR-wFF1nfnCB2FBnaEpuRM-AFoQNoEq2CaLGqx_8mjt9m0m4i_8QvmCwFTOr-FZx_SlPun-lPlNNlnzez2JCvG4EETMJ16b_r2tOUlTEI5GG-9TbpuNGGpjEBbTbjqFpreP58Nfs-JgIWvFGe2tRhF/s4000/IMG_20220723_230554579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gTIL1KLdTpLOWLz9fPAlNlDBV6HIEoMkBNHR-wFF1nfnCB2FBnaEpuRM-AFoQNoEq2CaLGqx_8mjt9m0m4i_8QvmCwFTOr-FZx_SlPun-lPlNNlnzez2JCvG4EETMJ16b_r2tOUlTEI5GG-9TbpuNGGpjEBbTbjqFpreP58Nfs-JgIWvFGe2tRhF/w300-h400/IMG_20220723_230554579.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I quilted both at the same time using the same solid gray for backing and binding.</span></span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxtXMdB-OyyMhk2ba5nyhocg-2cp2UuMaHdpza8IwogLjhVIwSn0PSQJZ5--iJyKcNWkbRQHWMUaHYr0bSCEjKnGYZXa6nC7JW0YPnqBtGzL2TAvD4BAaPZgIfcY9CiGN5txIt55hl_fzngOFoESuh930lSy-zVTKqsrfiMTldS3Q-AdnX5lES7kV/s4000/IMG_20220725_084332047_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxtXMdB-OyyMhk2ba5nyhocg-2cp2UuMaHdpza8IwogLjhVIwSn0PSQJZ5--iJyKcNWkbRQHWMUaHYr0bSCEjKnGYZXa6nC7JW0YPnqBtGzL2TAvD4BAaPZgIfcY9CiGN5txIt55hl_fzngOFoESuh930lSy-zVTKqsrfiMTldS3Q-AdnX5lES7kV/w400-h300/IMG_20220725_084332047_HDR.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can't tell a lot about the quilts here, but they are fresh from the washer and dryer and so wonderfully cuddly! I hope each baby and his parents will love them as much as I do!</span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA9-9CvIaVmTZCsoh-wxO7xSDD_lyA14iZcEd_DST2z4jUvcIMp2cD0yyrNDLUzzALxPEOGF-OS-bO2CLSTvVM3HgMg1VXUD2g977WmlGLXz9wLaE9zsylWWvOljgadmci8b52vMbNMO2KS_sjhYkrbt0RNKwgFNhO8TcCL0lY8tw7Q95e_o3JFOK7/s4000/IMG_20220714_133918055_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA9-9CvIaVmTZCsoh-wxO7xSDD_lyA14iZcEd_DST2z4jUvcIMp2cD0yyrNDLUzzALxPEOGF-OS-bO2CLSTvVM3HgMg1VXUD2g977WmlGLXz9wLaE9zsylWWvOljgadmci8b52vMbNMO2KS_sjhYkrbt0RNKwgFNhO8TcCL0lY8tw7Q95e_o3JFOK7/w300-h400/IMG_20220714_133918055_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is the plaque we placed in Ruthie's garden to commemorate our friend Dawn. </span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpRs-vBeqISiggcD_tikSu9_7w59_p8krunNt4O-tA5PNNHx3lTp7JqIjVZyuYqxmfSin_bXSYzOeSS-f7WNR1VUizZhB65M-TpKHxUj7N7BCko51IYQOK8AkfJJQnz6DNI2EDuBzjUbLkiqKsTcKsKqWry2quFfbK9BoHyk3B_mmFcaKQBGwVs2L/s4000/IMG_20220714_133932498_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpRs-vBeqISiggcD_tikSu9_7w59_p8krunNt4O-tA5PNNHx3lTp7JqIjVZyuYqxmfSin_bXSYzOeSS-f7WNR1VUizZhB65M-TpKHxUj7N7BCko51IYQOK8AkfJJQnz6DNI2EDuBzjUbLkiqKsTcKsKqWry2quFfbK9BoHyk3B_mmFcaKQBGwVs2L/w300-h400/IMG_20220714_133932498_HDR.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ruthie would like it.</span> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvAm0jPN4jnAS0Dn6L1qOcoWv9vBFvDbYcU8uQPUdZV_5l1kAOzbhPbe_ABSNCmdmmPsjR-V09U2LG4Hleiy72Jz_0U0uihcneYjzoeG-AG-M5gJ5-2-oc1clTrOJyNiPWxNQITSPBYlqc6x38GroqHXGEC5Z2a9ndEwmHBUVQqJ1lLWJg2blZoBw/s4000/IMG_20220712_172611310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvAm0jPN4jnAS0Dn6L1qOcoWv9vBFvDbYcU8uQPUdZV_5l1kAOzbhPbe_ABSNCmdmmPsjR-V09U2LG4Hleiy72Jz_0U0uihcneYjzoeG-AG-M5gJ5-2-oc1clTrOJyNiPWxNQITSPBYlqc6x38GroqHXGEC5Z2a9ndEwmHBUVQqJ1lLWJg2blZoBw/w300-h400/IMG_20220712_172611310.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The tumblers I cut from batiks have now been assembled into a quilt top. The backing and batting are all ready. Now I just have to get it loaded and quilted!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Isn't it good to have plenty to do inside on these so hot days. I seem to forget how hot it gets here in the summer, but I have remembered now! The very best thing to do in Houston is hibernate in the summer and go out and about in the winter!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you are finding ways and means to stay busy and happy where you are.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm thankful for so many things and for so many people. I'm thankful for you!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hugs and kisses,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Elaine </span> <br /></div><br />Elaine/Muddling Throughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.com2