tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9237224432369407192024-03-06T05:32:21.135+00:00Shiner's view ...It's about finding passion ... signaled by a lack of procrastinationLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.comBlogger407125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-6059800336148865042023-09-06T15:36:00.004+00:002023-09-06T15:41:10.329+00:00Expats in Edinburgh<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVU0wBwEibwXhA8fEf3ZzpnCuU1GB8j8zC4ClMyYL_9mnw5gDhQcB73TP2Aa8m4zCk9cJM5dTru4JMpQKVk0HRJFWH-rzUWCwzelM3NxQNS2khhtS1kk7J2ILCbfTDTUsImGYBYRSI0fd74OInTNhXV3t0pXJaolJT3pZeJdDmOiL0pdIT9B87y4yp0Xr4/s4032/IMG_3198.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVU0wBwEibwXhA8fEf3ZzpnCuU1GB8j8zC4ClMyYL_9mnw5gDhQcB73TP2Aa8m4zCk9cJM5dTru4JMpQKVk0HRJFWH-rzUWCwzelM3NxQNS2khhtS1kk7J2ILCbfTDTUsImGYBYRSI0fd74OInTNhXV3t0pXJaolJT3pZeJdDmOiL0pdIT9B87y4yp0Xr4/w640-h480/IMG_3198.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p> </p><p>Well, not a lot of quilting happened over the past few weeks. </p><p>We had an EXCELLENT week at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's larges performance arts festival. Established in 1947, it takes place for ~25 days every August (save for 2020 & 2021, and we all know what happened there đˇ). To give you an idea of scale, in 2019, there were 59,500 performances of 3,841 different shows in 322 venues.</p><p>The Fringe occurs at the same time as:</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Edinburgh International Festival (music, theatre, opera and dance),</li><li>Royal Edinburgh Military Tatoo (a military precision show with fireworks performed nightly at the Edinburgh Castle),</li><li>Edinburgh International Book Festival (authors, illustrators, musicians, poets, politicians, thinkers, etc.).</li></ul><p>I think I've captured the big ones here. It is a very hectic time for Edinburgh with packed hotels, restaurants and venues.<br /></p><p>We arrived on a Monday afternoon and departed on Friday morning. During that time, we saw 14 events (short plays, stand-up comedy, & musical artists), had a two 1/2-hour city walking tour and visited the National Museum of Scotland. We walked a ton (Edinburgh is not a flat city), had fabulous weather (in đ´ó §ó ˘ó łó Łó ´ó ż of all places), and had lots of great food and drink.</p><p> <br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAo23QF27Ik9FzRNx5hRbDig_sMvJzSCFtO7FESwLI_MtMQD3YuxGiJwIY8NwevCsVfg5ujOu9cDzEaJzOMvX_LU-357CvcO81LD6Akdgr27TtmDiAGGIzfiKVHZzIgplqi8kBDMeGKvCmQcb9oNJdfMwN5TpVlc_o08dtCUOw1VHWRVydIXM9fp5NtZZ/s4032/IMG_3260.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAo23QF27Ik9FzRNx5hRbDig_sMvJzSCFtO7FESwLI_MtMQD3YuxGiJwIY8NwevCsVfg5ujOu9cDzEaJzOMvX_LU-357CvcO81LD6Akdgr27TtmDiAGGIzfiKVHZzIgplqi8kBDMeGKvCmQcb9oNJdfMwN5TpVlc_o08dtCUOw1VHWRVydIXM9fp5NtZZ/w400-h300/IMG_3260.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Some of the venues were quintessentially British. The building stock in the UK is old. You'll often find several hundred-year-old buildings that have served various purposes over their lifetime. Sadly, many lovely older buildings were torn down in many cities following WWIIâsome due to damage, but others due to city leaders believing their towns needed modernisation. There are more protections in place now to protect what is left.<br /> </p><p>Sometimes, you come across these gems. Being American, I'm unfamiliar with older buildings (despite spending my university years in Boston). I get very excited when I see beautiful old buildings still in use. <br /></p><p>While we were attending the Fringe, my best friend from 4th grade (who lives in Colorado) sees on FB that we are at the Fringe, reaches out to say that her niece is performing there. So we looked it up and were like "hmmm ... Opera" đ. But the we thought #framily, and decided to give it a go on Friday morning before heading out of town. It was in the top 3 shows that we saw at the fringe, and we saw some good ones! She was brilliant, combining stand up comedy with Opera and pulling it off beautifully! We had a ton of laughs, learned a bit about opera, and, while I remain unlikely to ever attend the opera, her show was a hoot! So if you're ever in Berlin ... give Steph a google and see where she's hosting her show. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13WFPQGvROMwWTVs-ijuf9qlTp0MLNHPHcncACfVLkrZ-px4m46WT3wDL738VCmR2VorMcSk0vziL_bMATn0Sg8z3RM2UaWidZjFtkODCHfHTbrqlbMkWitI8ECO-YfUh6tTIh7xVxGkCwGGbM23jEGYzvTx1L9ly9HQwSko57dMmeEcMciijTfRZZHSH/s4032/IMG_3273.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13WFPQGvROMwWTVs-ijuf9qlTp0MLNHPHcncACfVLkrZ-px4m46WT3wDL738VCmR2VorMcSk0vziL_bMATn0Sg8z3RM2UaWidZjFtkODCHfHTbrqlbMkWitI8ECO-YfUh6tTIh7xVxGkCwGGbM23jEGYzvTx1L9ly9HQwSko57dMmeEcMciijTfRZZHSH/w300-h400/IMG_3273.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>We departed Edinburgh on Friday, and spent a lovely evening in Berwick-upon-Tweed before heading further south to spend the day visiting the Lindisfarne Castle and Priory on Holy Island and about 10 miles south of there, the Bamburgh Castle (if you've watched the Last Kingdom, this is the Bebbanburg Castle). </p><p>Simply stunning.</p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-1Y4m26-cwr0Cy6R145RJxTfAOKPALUEkeq_tci_FL67kQlDV8cpD6AW7fOeDH7Yg_XfIDi2A6FsbMx8aL-xQM5Ok3fR94C10oMeCpucgvnZ2Y3NPRgnt2Z3IhZ82VojUSP50Vd9Ox1a0a08HbqTaoIJmn40CWj8dZ6uzYiqoA93PaFapKVIw2kMCZ8M/s4032/IMG_3290.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Seascape with sheep in the front fields and Bamburg Castle in the distance." border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-1Y4m26-cwr0Cy6R145RJxTfAOKPALUEkeq_tci_FL67kQlDV8cpD6AW7fOeDH7Yg_XfIDi2A6FsbMx8aL-xQM5Ok3fR94C10oMeCpucgvnZ2Y3NPRgnt2Z3IhZ82VojUSP50Vd9Ox1a0a08HbqTaoIJmn40CWj8dZ6uzYiqoA93PaFapKVIw2kMCZ8M/w400-h300/IMG_3290.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lindisfarne Castle<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vmsQhseQ832rLkGs8zA-vfPxV2CCbKbKz2ccA-6HYgS0mLwRZxJybV4bzwk6TEtuNyL0DF4q9sMuCedbzureVGaKTSrCfs6TH0rRMp1lLtqpZPn5V28v6uQx8K0oVK9rv4FnZgsrZ6eBMW1AQqUvvPnE0tnwCHC80QndDxXCmjBfuqMY2b-tt-t3LIVl/s4032/IMG_3322.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Prior in the distance with ancient tombstones in the foreground" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vmsQhseQ832rLkGs8zA-vfPxV2CCbKbKz2ccA-6HYgS0mLwRZxJybV4bzwk6TEtuNyL0DF4q9sMuCedbzureVGaKTSrCfs6TH0rRMp1lLtqpZPn5V28v6uQx8K0oVK9rv4FnZgsrZ6eBMW1AQqUvvPnE0tnwCHC80QndDxXCmjBfuqMY2b-tt-t3LIVl/w400-h300/IMG_3322.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lindisfarne Priory<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJUnpXTmURzKvHUt4CEYZYJGseXqA1nfUO0Oh5lVDRUJ4tiybk7-MphHoqThyB9qmTQqxt-vU6xidCjJJaNhgfIhakNIFzKpQASHqH0Qw5oJUOVtwk9iNVtYAX0Gv13VwrRmEYdIzmnT7mKHd1ofomuRfea1fGwLztZB4kHDUfOIenPIvsmYhRkKj8ONf/s4032/IMG_3337.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bamburgh Castle entrance with man standing in front and cloudless blue skies above" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJUnpXTmURzKvHUt4CEYZYJGseXqA1nfUO0Oh5lVDRUJ4tiybk7-MphHoqThyB9qmTQqxt-vU6xidCjJJaNhgfIhakNIFzKpQASHqH0Qw5oJUOVtwk9iNVtYAX0Gv13VwrRmEYdIzmnT7mKHd1ofomuRfea1fGwLztZB4kHDUfOIenPIvsmYhRkKj8ONf/w400-h300/IMG_3337.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bamburgh Castle<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Holy Island is unique, with an access causeway that floods twice daily. So you have to plan your trip around the tides or get stuck out there for longer than planned. The tides were in our favor from 8:45 to 15:30 the day we went. So we needed to be off the island by 15:30 or stuck until the next tide change. And it's not like the road closes; it's up to you to research the tides and act accordingly. People do occasionally get stuck on the causeway in the water đ.<br /><br />We continued to Durham that afternoon, a city filled with charm and old-world beauty, with the Cathedral and Castle set up high on a hill over the river, guarding the town. However, we were saddened to see too many empty shops on the High Streetâa challenge that much of the UK faces today. <br /> <br />Sadly, Durham is where the trip started to fall apart. My husband wasn't feeling great, and by Sunday morning, we pulled out the trusty COVID tests ... and sure enough, he was positive. He said it was like a nasty cold, so he suggested we hike in the North Pennines the next day as we couldn't see any of the sites in Durham. We were fortunate to find a gorgeous hike through the rolling hills.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8yZLgfCtb83GI4qjFPiBC12S8hyw9hqNOL7CY60Rnmb9a7w9pmTXZhQSfOk7W9nVtJdiU3gtWfsI4njTB5esiGaFzajsJUwMKii49Fost-De3fRxH9OsRmds1xf-VeA9Ka7Qix7WJRhE9E9z81wZu7on4HS0KUiS2jMcRbSImr8gDb-GvfGbzDLCIXV3/s4032/IMG_3392.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8yZLgfCtb83GI4qjFPiBC12S8hyw9hqNOL7CY60Rnmb9a7w9pmTXZhQSfOk7W9nVtJdiU3gtWfsI4njTB5esiGaFzajsJUwMKii49Fost-De3fRxH9OsRmds1xf-VeA9Ka7Qix7WJRhE9E9z81wZu7on4HS0KUiS2jMcRbSImr8gDb-GvfGbzDLCIXV3/w640-h480/IMG_3392.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>But by Monday, I also felt the effects and tested positive. My symptoms were very different, as it went for my stomach, and I had a high fever, terrible headache and dry heaves. Instead of heading to York as planned, we headed home, aided by a lovely neighbor who ensured we had a little food in the house until we could get some delivered. </p><p>The good news is it is all now behind usâthough we both tested positive for 12 days, which was significantly longer than we had anticipated. </p><p>I am getting started on a new quilt for a Seattle friend that now lives here in the Cotswolds with his wife and two young boys as they welcome a little sister next week!!! I am a little delayed, but pretty confident that I can get it completed quickly with my existing stash. </p><p>I hope that everyone is in good health out there and enjoying your end of summer.</p><p>Cheers,</p><p>Lisa<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-70220381339553223722023-08-12T16:04:00.004+00:002023-08-13T08:04:13.248+00:00Mid-Century on My Mind<p> Progress has been made on the latest version of a mid-century modern quilt.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig42gH6IVQriHp6lII0QK9NR_ixVgmAQ1Ccpqs8c9K54X-jSGUEwIA2D8YovfSFvTlUDvhTfkh3grLTEIxEAFmYinSGdbdljTOVzJPtBQizXz_uTWbl4ufAe0SOlW_rssQNk0RjQWpDBd6KP3gy6oC24DOh8ZzdB0j4wNKqotvHlFKZ1W7iMYryKJYjnmq/s4032/IMG_3108.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gray and blue quilt haging on a black wooden gate" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig42gH6IVQriHp6lII0QK9NR_ixVgmAQ1Ccpqs8c9K54X-jSGUEwIA2D8YovfSFvTlUDvhTfkh3grLTEIxEAFmYinSGdbdljTOVzJPtBQizXz_uTWbl4ufAe0SOlW_rssQNk0RjQWpDBd6KP3gy6oC24DOh8ZzdB0j4wNKqotvHlFKZ1W7iMYryKJYjnmq/w480-h640/IMG_3108.JPG" width="480" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTJTOOmlZcByFDSBMlD7iX5yZfK73Rh5QdJ6JJGrqj3v_6uaZzsQau6IvOCoo9Q2vgc6wM6njTTVj5Ps3jws794fenrYWqIQlXDQvjBvsSfp7LCdH0nybqEnQYE1fNGg-43n-itzWaLk7zjvxFIRFsPr8uPvaGhvyRiuR9Jdn6OLi562ADElUjDBBcwPx/s4032/IMG_3159.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been working on this one for awhile. First modifying the size, then the width of the grid lines and for this version, splurging on a some fun and vibrant colors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoVD7xDnW2zVLPRY5sneCVIEqZkDZeF4scQCONmTfqVb5abEl1nXRAR6NItZnij919q5S9xIdpy1Q224F3JQE-HxQezxy3FBKfXLy5_T3NC_QdzOgBC3Hv7CZgb9xO2mOPQx-TUvSBefTEOI6w5BlxzN7Mn60N9-VgmIHGWvNeOi3cchcJlbulaG5IkiP/s4032/IMG_3115.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoVD7xDnW2zVLPRY5sneCVIEqZkDZeF4scQCONmTfqVb5abEl1nXRAR6NItZnij919q5S9xIdpy1Q224F3JQE-HxQezxy3FBKfXLy5_T3NC_QdzOgBC3Hv7CZgb9xO2mOPQx-TUvSBefTEOI6w5BlxzN7Mn60N9-VgmIHGWvNeOi3cchcJlbulaG5IkiP/w300-h400/IMG_3115.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>I had a bit of fun on the binding with Furocious Fur in Seedling from the Jungle Paradise collection from Moda. I saw it at <a href="http://kalquilts.com" target="_blank">Kaleidoscope</a>'s booth at the Festival of Quilts the Festival of Quilts and knew this would be perfect!!!</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaZMWgynlulM8d2Te7L6Z-u9CuB3Jzv00uvbl9T1ESkf5EQaF6W95XzOIYG-p6TMj3R4fRbYR-CU0-tLa4-RsLzPaWlvh9O-FWJlo0Xa4hlZkIXUUWM6a7DAr06wGwJhD3dA_5b0FLionPIo9VcUVNVskwl4xSx73dcGa7ArLHkZlNdk69O2qGL4MJEeU/s4032/IMG_3085.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaZMWgynlulM8d2Te7L6Z-u9CuB3Jzv00uvbl9T1ESkf5EQaF6W95XzOIYG-p6TMj3R4fRbYR-CU0-tLa4-RsLzPaWlvh9O-FWJlo0Xa4hlZkIXUUWM6a7DAr06wGwJhD3dA_5b0FLionPIo9VcUVNVskwl4xSx73dcGa7ArLHkZlNdk69O2qGL4MJEeU/w200-h150/IMG_3085.JPG" width="200" /></a></p><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The fabrics on the front of this one are all Kona solids: <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxG_DsKKcePhPw79Q0a9xm8MD_XVdvG44YPCNx1dOmDi1Xfrp-Spp10qJS672RaiIZBknvGS3eOUeqxSUSrbR-6GBueorWFc35Uvfscxq5PgPUDbAAGG1Y1x5JIITOA2hHtHHZl2NrdhOiHbsa7P12mGCeb0UVUnLrBmYwLAivGyqYnrNnUEKcWo2_rUjy/s4032/IMG_3167.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Color palette of Kona Solid color chips for quilt" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxG_DsKKcePhPw79Q0a9xm8MD_XVdvG44YPCNx1dOmDi1Xfrp-Spp10qJS672RaiIZBknvGS3eOUeqxSUSrbR-6GBueorWFc35Uvfscxq5PgPUDbAAGG1Y1x5JIITOA2hHtHHZl2NrdhOiHbsa7P12mGCeb0UVUnLrBmYwLAivGyqYnrNnUEKcWo2_rUjy/w400-h300/IMG_3167.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><ul style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;"><li>Background fabric: Ash</li><li>Blocks from lightest to darkest:</li><ul><li>Ice Frappe</li><li>Chartreuse</li><li>Candy Green</li><li>Breakers</li><li>Everglade</li></ul><li>Grid: Charcoal<br /></li></ul><p><br /></p><p>The back uses a sheet that I had ordered from Target when I still lived in the US. I had purchased a king-size flat sheet and used it for the back of <a href="https://shinersview.blogspot.com/2018/02/quick-quilt-needed.html">this</a> quilt. So piecing was required in order to make it work for the back of this quilt. I added some squares on the back that echo the ones on the front in reverse color.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5Akeli2Sr7CohMo4_IjzhJm4VHFY9bq5bdldsOTLdeOG3hnAVHUFYJ-uhcYk8uIxikEi4wXXuCwWnDWLs-uiM0watUppITJyJGtPxuwULf649XOzLzIPLPr_32B2UOghusL-CBAuibKsGNT4cTrnIHmwjI2o6MmBrpOvpLi-v_bVzKVvJAPmTD2VhQBC/s4032/IMG_3166.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5Akeli2Sr7CohMo4_IjzhJm4VHFY9bq5bdldsOTLdeOG3hnAVHUFYJ-uhcYk8uIxikEi4wXXuCwWnDWLs-uiM0watUppITJyJGtPxuwULf649XOzLzIPLPr_32B2UOghusL-CBAuibKsGNT4cTrnIHmwjI2o6MmBrpOvpLi-v_bVzKVvJAPmTD2VhQBC/s320/IMG_3166.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I don't know whether I am a sheet fan or not. It is definitely much
softer than the Kona solids, so it has a really nice feel to it, which
can be great when used as a throw. I am not sure about longevity, but
then again, sheets get a lot of use as well, so I don't really have a
specific reason to be concerned. Guess it's just different, so unclear
whether it matters. But I loved the colorâso soft and goes great with the overall color scheme.<p>As I mentioned, progress has been made. My last two versions can be seen <a href="https://shinersview.blogspot.com/2023/07/its-definitely-been-awhile.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I am definitely good with the thinner lines and the size is better, but it's still a very generous lap quilt at 63" x 68".<br /></p><p>The only thing I have yet to solve is the balance. If you look at the image below, the left side of the quilt looks heavy with blocks relative to the more open spacing in the rest of the quilt. It's not about matching block for block, I want the blocks to be scattered. The left side just looks a little too linear to me.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTJTOOmlZcByFDSBMlD7iX5yZfK73Rh5QdJ6JJGrqj3v_6uaZzsQau6IvOCoo9Q2vgc6wM6njTTVj5Ps3jws794fenrYWqIQlXDQvjBvsSfp7LCdH0nybqEnQYE1fNGg-43n-itzWaLk7zjvxFIRFsPr8uPvaGhvyRiuR9Jdn6OLi562ADElUjDBBcwPx/s4032/IMG_3159.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTJTOOmlZcByFDSBMlD7iX5yZfK73Rh5QdJ6JJGrqj3v_6uaZzsQau6IvOCoo9Q2vgc6wM6njTTVj5Ps3jws794fenrYWqIQlXDQvjBvsSfp7LCdH0nybqEnQYE1fNGg-43n-itzWaLk7zjvxFIRFsPr8uPvaGhvyRiuR9Jdn6OLi562ADElUjDBBcwPx/s320/IMG_3159.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>You may have noticed my blog template has changed. Yeah, I don't like it much either, but my old one just wasn't functioning properly, blurry images and taking forever to load on readers screens. So I have temporarily moved over to a blogger template to make it easier for people to load and read. Hopefully this will be updated soon.<p></p><p>Wishing everyone a lovely weekend and if you're not enjoying great weather, at least able to get a little quilting in.</p><p>Best,</p><p>Lisa <br /></p><br /><br /><br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.com5United Kingdom55.378051 -3.43597327.067817163821154 -38.592223 83.688284836178838 31.720277tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-19263394299942321162023-08-05T11:52:00.000+00:002023-08-05T11:52:11.884+00:00Festival of Quilts<p>Well ... it is definitely beyond the weekly post I had hoped to be accomplishing. However, July was a sad and challenging month as my mother's long and lovely life ended. While expected, and she was at peace with joining my fatherâwho we lost in 2016 and who she had wed 70 years ago last monthâit is sad to know she is gone. I am grateful that I could return to the US to see her in March of this year. We said our farewells then, knowing we would not see each other again. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I leave you with one of my favorite photos of my mom and me. It was taken five short years ago. While she told me not to waste my money flying out to see her so often, she giggled and smiled every time I did. That is what I will remember most about my momânot wanting it to be about her, yet basking in the love and joy when it was.</p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaF1IdYA4GbtoBFKdKvA9kwajeT-5lQhIQdKblaLgidqfZ3wx6rDaZT3vGqlQ0aM7RY9mWEvvl2CL-eRZn684rcoL-6AODArZMFJM0WCOPk33s3LBtQ6tgmpNg5PlNMlvr166ZrCZfL_fQmMdQZYVJHOqaL5GB5hBuDEN7zmAKrlodQFnq-08c4AA9Hltg/s1280/IMG_2625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaF1IdYA4GbtoBFKdKvA9kwajeT-5lQhIQdKblaLgidqfZ3wx6rDaZT3vGqlQ0aM7RY9mWEvvl2CL-eRZn684rcoL-6AODArZMFJM0WCOPk33s3LBtQ6tgmpNg5PlNMlvr166ZrCZfL_fQmMdQZYVJHOqaL5GB5hBuDEN7zmAKrlodQFnq-08c4AA9Hltg/s320/IMG_2625.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barbara Ann (Ordos) Roddy 1934-2023 âĽď¸<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p> </p><p>My mom taught me to sew. So what better post to share alongside news of her than some of the lovely creations I saw at the Festival of Quilts here in the UK this week?<br /></p><p> </p><p>This is the 20th Anniversary of the show; it is at the National Exhibition Center (NEC), located at the Birmingham International Airport. It is the largest quilt show in Europe and has the largest open quilt competition in the world. </p><p> </p><p>There were 12 categories for the competition, including a new one called "Sustainable Quilts," an additional five categories for youth quilters, and finally, a new, non-judged section called "For the Joy of Sharing." And what beautiful artistry!!! There were all the traditional booth setups and tons of classes. I am a self-taught quilter, so I want to make the time next year to attend a lesson or two and learn some new things.</p><p> </p><p>But for me, it is principally about the beautiful quilts.</p><p> </p><p>I am fortunate enough to live within a mile of a train station, so for ÂŁ11.55 round-trip, I had a 1:09 train journey to the NEC, with one change at Birmingham New Street Terminal (the largest train station outside of London in the UK). We have had a lot of industrial action by workers here in the UK, including train workers, so I was lucky that those actions (which I support) did not impact my journey this week.</p><p> </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9fc2cqs79tDsdLIhakrt5VHYOputtv-dtqiBbVk7WYrtB9kkWPLhiF_xry5ePM2-U3rGYCxXn3TqcDgvM2DFDQpEqL6jxFtosa_TYarzTfs3szskVr12TIejIweu0cUeodYpIiAVmSy-VMh13pT_JszsyP5q2Z8GhRndSQtm-6l74w43eeBqEVYVflQT/s3695/IMG_2980.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3695" data-original-width="2771" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9fc2cqs79tDsdLIhakrt5VHYOputtv-dtqiBbVk7WYrtB9kkWPLhiF_xry5ePM2-U3rGYCxXn3TqcDgvM2DFDQpEqL6jxFtosa_TYarzTfs3szskVr12TIejIweu0cUeodYpIiAVmSy-VMh13pT_JszsyP5q2Z8GhRndSQtm-6l74w43eeBqEVYVflQT/s320/IMG_2980.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birmingham New Street Station<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> </p><p>I arrived at the show at 9:45 on the first day it was open (Thursday). While there was clearly artistry in every category and there wasn't a quilt in the show that I didn't like, my taste definitely drew me towards the Modern and Contemporary quilts. Here are a few that truly resonated with me (IG account in () when available):</p><p> </p><p>"Mask #2 The Stoic" by Scott Culley, Germany (IG @scottculleydesign)<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8jI5wdK_slpjjNzWC9ODiPHVElhUSgYbET3YJUIX2BROraP2_tCdYPa81QLnCU2fIxfPC40YhTpVNd66gnpAdifUcEw68GpxRUty53uRjLs_okmVUt0OKURdnh0YUmDt_casoyVFPsMQJLOnkRQDrwKb97wwdMgLyIfDgI-rYXbj9KS9Dr7rsjEyCfbh/s4032/IMG_2925.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilt of a mans face times 3 Scott Culley" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8jI5wdK_slpjjNzWC9ODiPHVElhUSgYbET3YJUIX2BROraP2_tCdYPa81QLnCU2fIxfPC40YhTpVNd66gnpAdifUcEw68GpxRUty53uRjLs_okmVUt0OKURdnh0YUmDt_casoyVFPsMQJLOnkRQDrwKb97wwdMgLyIfDgI-rYXbj9KS9Dr7rsjEyCfbh/w240-h320/IMG_2925.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>"Mask #2 Ru Paul" by Scott Culley, Germany (IG @scottculleydesign) <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxU2QgUAiKKAA5De-NiXvSfu2QmoQtl7OFrpLsVutrrCdeaXvKkIgDuq2oUVPhyeSuNzS7k6-kj_vZpR4FlQ-RyFqWhsAg7jNOdu4TtiFWq7ByhR2PCjmgppyWKnYfnRkpwKJ1PypsoB_d3TllIOZv8RELo5JAF_wV68i9yE3HBiOu0msDU8aguz9pPMgs/s4032/IMG_2923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ru Paul Quilt" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxU2QgUAiKKAA5De-NiXvSfu2QmoQtl7OFrpLsVutrrCdeaXvKkIgDuq2oUVPhyeSuNzS7k6-kj_vZpR4FlQ-RyFqWhsAg7jNOdu4TtiFWq7ByhR2PCjmgppyWKnYfnRkpwKJ1PypsoB_d3TllIOZv8RELo5JAF_wV68i9yE3HBiOu0msDU8aguz9pPMgs/w240-h320/IMG_2923.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>"70 Years a Queen" by Fiona Wollaston, UK<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE43-MVd7bcK5PAAySdMFWmBe-5jGW9lESPLd5FaQzOg5JcR1GEqBtFqWoPfJZ0bWvYeCZqRclYj6COhso7I5N0MUSS85JqDDnSJPRvc5iLwMFvgxlZ-wVNRY6x2uFXrH8jcls_P0h7YhqdK9SOYNQDigeyJiPha8iD6XRoxqpeXf88R7F23oFcGQt-dL0/s3024/IMG_2909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilt of Queen Elizabeth II" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE43-MVd7bcK5PAAySdMFWmBe-5jGW9lESPLd5FaQzOg5JcR1GEqBtFqWoPfJZ0bWvYeCZqRclYj6COhso7I5N0MUSS85JqDDnSJPRvc5iLwMFvgxlZ-wVNRY6x2uFXrH8jcls_P0h7YhqdK9SOYNQDigeyJiPha8iD6XRoxqpeXf88R7F23oFcGQt-dL0/w320-h320/IMG_2909.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"Girls Night Out" by Arty Tarts, UK<br /></div><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/AVvXsEhYdNnkdv-nlBi_ByIeZtOCTIRj-gOIxR77tSIRvJ177nzV1pLXAlSix-TgORwVbtE_vz_5Slj0QwiZ--b6-UfWqrUEpede1D7HMLxipYSjQTy6sJclwm8GoAdypRAhgt-kGzvS_oxuXETSG07MdNxu8NuuUSzbi-qOP0mS-XzGQemL5J-Q-hn3qqyFFxCx/s4032/IMG_2917.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdNnkdv-nlBi_ByIeZtOCTIRj-gOIxR77tSIRvJ177nzV1pLXAlSix-TgORwVbtE_vz_5Slj0QwiZ--b6-UfWqrUEpede1D7HMLxipYSjQTy6sJclwm8GoAdypRAhgt-kGzvS_oxuXETSG07MdNxu8NuuUSzbi-qOP0mS-XzGQemL5J-Q-hn3qqyFFxCx/s320/IMG_2917.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"Friday Drinks BC (Before Covid) by Wendy Ward, New Zealand (IG @wendyward.nz)<br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinEmqEO54zUx6UGKxE60LWWhlbfjnDH4ID9Qy1reB2Kpcw5UfxZDxbFgaQXLpYCgmLlvCjlQkNtvb6LIUXb0OZbWugDxqM7KzUbRcET3AA3agXzqo6We4ID83iWt-3VNysuRnwWEwa7HBFy0qw3NUuGbaB8ybhodpgUjHF7Cdhe7KfZA3xkv7nKahOR8Ck/s4032/IMG_2927.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinEmqEO54zUx6UGKxE60LWWhlbfjnDH4ID9Qy1reB2Kpcw5UfxZDxbFgaQXLpYCgmLlvCjlQkNtvb6LIUXb0OZbWugDxqM7KzUbRcET3AA3agXzqo6We4ID83iWt-3VNysuRnwWEwa7HBFy0qw3NUuGbaB8ybhodpgUjHF7Cdhe7KfZA3xkv7nKahOR8Ck/s320/IMG_2927.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>"Ralph" by Vera Root, UK, 2nd Prize Winner (IG @veraroot)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2AbW04PlJWu5BpvWZK-lGoVo2fb2Z4NynpMcHuBEZkjbi8UMIk14CssZb4Q7SUX7oxx-1l6VYjb6_RtI5NcknL_KErmBwV2uvDJPV8IwWPoFbRVTP_IMtgW9BpgI7GHCEPjIHFB2SY9fMTtGjnc8y-oT7z_huxtLaPrfifoyls_MwD0SU9kecKpFG7K7w/s4032/IMG_2906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Abstract modern block quilt" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2AbW04PlJWu5BpvWZK-lGoVo2fb2Z4NynpMcHuBEZkjbi8UMIk14CssZb4Q7SUX7oxx-1l6VYjb6_RtI5NcknL_KErmBwV2uvDJPV8IwWPoFbRVTP_IMtgW9BpgI7GHCEPjIHFB2SY9fMTtGjnc8y-oT7z_huxtLaPrfifoyls_MwD0SU9kecKpFG7K7w/w240-h320/IMG_2906.jpg" width="240" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"Colorplay" by Edith Bieri-Hanselmann, Switzerland (IG @swissquilter)<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><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/AVvXsEjU2CxOIKP7XuQP35Va1HsUVLlKWrx4nmE8QVqbX7QTChrkQCwVECxwe2dM-ZXpSKE_pwZGJue2jmLM-14vhZoT01x6fOeuDKkJw-m1mvsOTEgRWlDaGWxvDqfag9-3zwYb_1qXY68LP4_4xLrz1WWg7uT0ro9ep4hX-RQDAgSjTWYdX8hzkN0hx1T3NutE/s3024/IMG_2904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="modern scrap quilt rainbow colors" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2CxOIKP7XuQP35Va1HsUVLlKWrx4nmE8QVqbX7QTChrkQCwVECxwe2dM-ZXpSKE_pwZGJue2jmLM-14vhZoT01x6fOeuDKkJw-m1mvsOTEgRWlDaGWxvDqfag9-3zwYb_1qXY68LP4_4xLrz1WWg7uT0ro9ep4hX-RQDAgSjTWYdX8hzkN0hx1T3NutE/w320-h320/IMG_2904.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> "Indian Summer" Ekaterina Bessarabova, Spain (IG @katybess68)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfh1uUWTyB7yjdJfdeXIRKZJPiTC5mwfwaC7308fmyy0Us3vyOHQq52xr4clIH0L9CeeUDiZLdFBNWoz7qWk1kqZU5toeDSXl7vzqMY80a4F7WyiikP_VO4dIIuNwo678iEkuhiqBp2GT4PdU8R1WORvbgSXrsYDZwfpSuw1lPwVYRM1hTewIDPdQ_BnrT/s4032/IMG_2915.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="modern quilt from triangles" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfh1uUWTyB7yjdJfdeXIRKZJPiTC5mwfwaC7308fmyy0Us3vyOHQq52xr4clIH0L9CeeUDiZLdFBNWoz7qWk1kqZU5toeDSXl7vzqMY80a4F7WyiikP_VO4dIIuNwo678iEkuhiqBp2GT4PdU8R1WORvbgSXrsYDZwfpSuw1lPwVYRM1hTewIDPdQ_BnrT/w240-h320/IMG_2915.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"I wanted to so I did" by Helen Creasey, UK (IG @and_sew_i)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDwiaV73q0JeK3fOfFRwCi9P8ih8xIWN351prtgaVi7BeFuMW-hWIDDU1mTlgoQ_2lMcGAJsLJd2aZuQJzv-xt4hFRGWoA51f6hgjTBQgQ3jx2mqW2wU7-Bwd_h5QwLBKotUGR0ILe5iKhpqeSfRFXMKK8o1Lu4bRRMqHF2XlE1s5PeQdWNSWURqjZZyRh/s4032/IMG_2921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="rainbow horse quilt" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDwiaV73q0JeK3fOfFRwCi9P8ih8xIWN351prtgaVi7BeFuMW-hWIDDU1mTlgoQ_2lMcGAJsLJd2aZuQJzv-xt4hFRGWoA51f6hgjTBQgQ3jx2mqW2wU7-Bwd_h5QwLBKotUGR0ILe5iKhpqeSfRFXMKK8o1Lu4bRRMqHF2XlE1s5PeQdWNSWURqjZZyRh/w240-h320/IMG_2921.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"The Beauty and The Beast of Cacti" by Merna Timmins (UK) </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/AVvXsEj6HHIPm-T119qrvMTx_iXKKYlj9gUSIxRde-UF7iep7ABSZM-Y9HcGLvbjfBqTYA8Ub-FfWP8VDG6GJBqQgq4kvnYd2BpG_BsRwoLDJ7qMPfYsrbZBdLZ7ibUPyg35VcI8gi9KmQTJ4RZ1Xzq4Tqa5DStMXZ8ODKHRHrO8daqtGiIYzSaklJwwE2HTLWQh/s4032/IMG_2913.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cactus Quilt" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HHIPm-T119qrvMTx_iXKKYlj9gUSIxRde-UF7iep7ABSZM-Y9HcGLvbjfBqTYA8Ub-FfWP8VDG6GJBqQgq4kvnYd2BpG_BsRwoLDJ7qMPfYsrbZBdLZ7ibUPyg35VcI8gi9KmQTJ4RZ1Xzq4Tqa5DStMXZ8ODKHRHrO8daqtGiIYzSaklJwwE2HTLWQh/w240-h320/IMG_2913.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you enjoy these as much as I have. Congratulations to ALL the quilt exhibitorsâyou showed us new ideas, artistry, fun and creativity and we thank you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am off to Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival next week, so stay tuned! <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Best, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lisa <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-19647000240672223562023-07-09T16:32:00.007+00:002023-07-09T16:39:25.735+00:00It's definitely been awhile ...<p> What a whirlwind the past 3 years have been!</p><p>2020 â got through covid and moved to England</p><p>2021 â bought a house and settled in Worcester, England</p><p>2022 âstarted getting back to life, traveling and even launched a new quilt pattern</p><p>2023 â decided it's time to give my creative journey a kick in the pants ...</p><p> It's not like I have just been twiddling my thumbs ... </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-6M6dlTp_odt3ZAKWjoVDmlVfzmFqlTaiHwjrMovG0K19gZYe2Kc4_GjaVl9xPAphq-KCHnAX2bf6R9BUxzJ0eR8xrzVTUTfZduWCCAyAF59QRgXMk3icVweSaTSrywgULkOpUh7FFM71ir2_86DfeYpwE-QNixALha3GQscSMITWbLi-xIoHRLNFkSW/s2048/36BD3947-04EA-44D0-B200-19558BDD4E26%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-6M6dlTp_odt3ZAKWjoVDmlVfzmFqlTaiHwjrMovG0K19gZYe2Kc4_GjaVl9xPAphq-KCHnAX2bf6R9BUxzJ0eR8xrzVTUTfZduWCCAyAF59QRgXMk3icVweSaTSrywgULkOpUh7FFM71ir2_86DfeYpwE-QNixALha3GQscSMITWbLi-xIoHRLNFkSW/w400-h400/36BD3947-04EA-44D0-B200-19558BDD4E26%202.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p> </p><p>I've gotten a few things accomplished ... but it's been more scattered than focused. So now the focus begins.</p><p>My first focused effort is to get my next mid-century modern quilt pattern completed. A year in the making, I have finally narrowed it down to two options. </p><p> </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1aquY3Ab3w7tI9hPmCPsCRMsFjN-2Pb4XKbdJ6mELpxae-0CovLHMYdvXfkvt6DmKur8opsMSawi1aTVIFOjg4cY2SCcESy6Aoo1szDjX7HJDxm3j4mmr2SwB_nRFFzdDSleGFXZDOh97xCWnPckma55Em0aoIlHfMa8SE6N3D03lPBJagrpjzXnhtDP6/s4032/IMG_1475.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1aquY3Ab3w7tI9hPmCPsCRMsFjN-2Pb4XKbdJ6mELpxae-0CovLHMYdvXfkvt6DmKur8opsMSawi1aTVIFOjg4cY2SCcESy6Aoo1szDjX7HJDxm3j4mmr2SwB_nRFFzdDSleGFXZDOh97xCWnPckma55Em0aoIlHfMa8SE6N3D03lPBJagrpjzXnhtDP6/s320/IMG_1475.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Option 1 â 1/2" grid<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbfFcp6fXG6T5zKdLJaHtp9oMGYfSntwt2rKK0SjpBSwUIzJeY0BArtn6LQMf6sxWrd6wUKTRjipxLArRjvMXPvDpeVMVM319ktyz8ms7CMdkWGleMSaHjHR5uO13CQhiz8gpRRudOClWOBg4WVDnWD0kJCtuotZkFkBZGnOaHVQQlNumNubzb4VsZ4nzY/s4032/IMG_2454.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbfFcp6fXG6T5zKdLJaHtp9oMGYfSntwt2rKK0SjpBSwUIzJeY0BArtn6LQMf6sxWrd6wUKTRjipxLArRjvMXPvDpeVMVM319ktyz8ms7CMdkWGleMSaHjHR5uO13CQhiz8gpRRudOClWOBg4WVDnWD0kJCtuotZkFkBZGnOaHVQQlNumNubzb4VsZ4nzY/s320/IMG_2454.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Option 2 â 1" grid<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> Curious what you guys think of the 2 options. Once I decided on the width of the grid, I can then start to design it in different sizes and get the pattern off to the testers. Feels so close, but I know it's still off a bit. <p></p><p> </p><p>Loving that <a href="https://quiltingpatch.blogspot.com">FrĂŠdĂŠrique</a> has a weekly link party where we can share our efforts.</p><p> </p><p>I truly hope I will be able to stick with this. I do miss the place where you can share ideas, information and stuff without having to make it picture perfect. <br /><br /> </p><p>Best to all and I hope to be back next week.</p><p>Lisa<br /></p><p> <br /></p>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-28850438699668456282021-09-17T17:25:00.016+00:002021-09-18T07:44:14.126+00:00I've moved ... physically AND my blog <p>Yes ... it's been over a year since I have posted đł</p><p> </p><p>And it has been quite a year. </p><p> <br /></p><p>My last post was April 9, 2020âI had launched masks in the shop with the intent of raising money for my local food bank. My goal was to raise $500 and donate 50 masks for food-bank clients. I am thrilled to say that by the end of April, I had donated $3,000 to the tiny food bank in my small town. </p><p> </p><p>While masks consumed my days last spring, our evenings were consumed with consideration of what we wanted to do next. No doubt, as this foreign phrase, "social distancing" was starting to enter the lexicon, our 10-acre, 40-miles-from-a-grocery-store accommodation was idyllic </p><p> </p><p>But a wooden house, in the midst of 10-acres of woods is a lot to maintain and we had always known it would not be our forever home, but rather a fabulous place to enjoy early retirement and then escape from during the rainy months, in our tear-drop trailer, and head south. We did that for 4 years, completing our epic coast-to-coast-to-coast trip in the early fall of 2019. </p><p> </p><p>We spent the spring of 2020 wondering what our next step would be and where we wanted to go. Spoiler ...</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHKdI6yHi8MRY1a936dUP7gYHQumIRoRdSPJTy60lpiO7XzwashGyUmcFaSHAQh-eLcVfCoTi_IfAN6f22CKvLO3SZy91jZ4K41hMduMB7hQnR2KRuAAGcBq01lTI_4VyglprJS_LVV0n/s2048/IMG_0004.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHKdI6yHi8MRY1a936dUP7gYHQumIRoRdSPJTy60lpiO7XzwashGyUmcFaSHAQh-eLcVfCoTi_IfAN6f22CKvLO3SZy91jZ4K41hMduMB7hQnR2KRuAAGcBq01lTI_4VyglprJS_LVV0n/s16000/IMG_0004.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">UK Border at Heathrow Airport, London, England<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p>My husband carries UK, Canadian and US (since we married 25-years ago) citizenship. From an option standpoint ... we had many. But fundamentally, we had a few requirements:</p><p> </p><p>1) We are both cancer survivors, so for us, affordable access to quality healthcare was a must. </p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>âLiving in our small town, we knew that access to quality healthcare was closely aligned with larger metropolitan areas. </li><li>âFurther, the annual attacks on the ACA were wearing thin for someone with no other options.<br /></li></ul><p>2) It needed to be affordable. </p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>âAs retirees with a fixed income, we knew what our financial limitations were, and we needed to be able to purchase our new home for what we could net from our existing home. </li><li>âWe had sold houses in Oakland, CA and Seattle, WA over the previous 20 years and knew that we were priced out of those, and many other, markets. </li><li>âAlso recognizing that housing costs are aligned with proximity to metropolitan areas, which are aligned with health-care quality we struggled with this one.</li></ul><p> 3) We were seeking a community that was aligned with our values and aspirations.<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>âIt wasn't a judgement call on others, it was us, seeking an environment that worked for us.</li><li>âUltimately, concluding that the UK and Canada were more closely aligned with those values.</li></ul><p>So we applied for my spouse visa and when it was approved in October 2020, we sold the house, T@b trailer and cars. Spent nearly 2 months trying to figure out how to fly a 7-month-old English Setter to the UK during a pandemic and all arrived in the UK in December 2020.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>We knew we wanted to be in the southern part of the UK (weather) and likely the west (affordable). I wanted to be a 2 hour train ride to London (city girl at heart) and future proofing ourselves, in a community big enough to have a good hospital system and strong public transportation. We spent the month of January 2021, in the midst of England's 3rd lock down, looking for which city/town met our needs. We were fortunate, being in the midst of the move, we were exempt from some of the lockdown restrictions pertaining to travel. Ultimately, we decided on Worcester. A beautiful town in the west Midlands, 40 miles south of Birmingham (2nd largest city in Englad), 40 miles east of Wales and 40 miles north of the bucolic Cotswold hills. The population is just over 100,000 and with 3 train stations, we have easy access to much of England, with central London (Paddington station) a mere 2 hours and 2 minutes by train. <br /><br /><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhUq0koqSoZiJZrfoZqXxyTf3gzcuY5b46zkgOECXJpdq9aEj5NSwxKC4DdHctQy_ClfBw9BCbZB65Rm-k456UC7WtugWqQou3dGJYWFgUfc7xtimXb8X6x-KznbHPZuMCW_8Mc1usPFV/s2048/IMG_2583.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhUq0koqSoZiJZrfoZqXxyTf3gzcuY5b46zkgOECXJpdq9aEj5NSwxKC4DdHctQy_ClfBw9BCbZB65Rm-k456UC7WtugWqQou3dGJYWFgUfc7xtimXb8X6x-KznbHPZuMCW_8Mc1usPFV/w640-h640/IMG_2583.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Worcester Bridge with Glover Tower & Worcester Cathedral in background<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><p>We arrived in March and are settling in. Although it has clearly taken longer than I had anticipated to get the quilting going again. I am currently in the midst of doing an abstract version of my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXWFYNnNl4/" target="_blank">Brushstrokes</a> quilt pattern for foot of the bed in the guest room. But what's really taking my time is the decorating of the guest room! Fortunately, John is a big help on the labor side of things ;-).</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXEWvEqFBLwAzqDuZJWAxtwBVa1Nka-OPOfOGp7DjzQ9RDQC0HBHPI5pLRbDZUyQlLNYI8Cg4-lvVJvktojy-ndlUra4JXS0y-KbR_0p5nsUXiWOO-HhAeO_jwNCFvfhimyvvH16k3LpqV/s2048/IMG_4293.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXEWvEqFBLwAzqDuZJWAxtwBVa1Nka-OPOfOGp7DjzQ9RDQC0HBHPI5pLRbDZUyQlLNYI8Cg4-lvVJvktojy-ndlUra4JXS0y-KbR_0p5nsUXiWOO-HhAeO_jwNCFvfhimyvvH16k3LpqV/w300-h400/IMG_4293.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Improv version of Brushstrokes Quilt<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>So stay tuned and I'll share what I am learning about England. As always, my IG account is Shinersview, but I also have a personal IG account where I share my experiences in England, you can find me at lara9209 for that one. </p><p><br /></p><p>Oh ... and the Brushstrokes quilt pattern is free and you can sign up for my newsletter and get your free copy <a href="https://mailchi.mp/shinersview.com/brushstrokesig" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p>It's good to be back ... stay tuned!</p><p><br /></p><p>Best,</p><p>Lisa<br /></p>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-90647652277197691802020-04-09T04:50:00.001+00:002020-04-09T04:50:22.763+00:00Face Masks for Food ... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Like most of you ... I've been making masks for the past week. <br />
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I made a few to donate to a Seattle-area medical system. When they said they had enough, I made them for family and dear friends. <br />
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And when the CDC said that face masks were recommended, I started making them to sell in my store. <br />
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But that didn't feel right ... I felt like I was taking advantage of a tragedy ... which just felt icky. <br />
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But then I hit on it. I am now selling them in my Etsy shop. I am donating 25% of the purchase price (or $3.75 per mask) to the local food bank in my small community in western Washington. Further, I am also making masks to donate to the food bank for their clients who can't afford to purchase a face mask. <br />
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This Friday I will be selling them for a week, and my goal is to donate $500 and 50 masks. Currently, I have raised just over $400 and have 23 of the 50 masks made to donate! So I am on track!<br />
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When I called the Director of the food bank last week to tell her what I was doing and ask if she would be able to take the donated masks if I put each of them in a zip-lock bag, she was so overwhelmed that we were both in tears by the time I got off the phone. <br />
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A friend of mine volunteered at a Seattle food bank today ... this was her post on Facebook tonight:<br /><br />
<i>Today's dose of perspective brought to you by my shift at the Ballard
Food Bank. They've had to switch to drive through and delivery only,
meaning clients can no longer "shop" for what they need. A household of 1
- 2 people gets one bag of non-perishable and one bag of fresh
food/produce to last a week. My job today was to fill the non-perishable
bags. This is what each contained:</i><br />
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<li><i> bottle of coconut water</i></li>
<li><i>can of fruit</i></li>
<li><i> can of salmon<span class="text_exposed_show"></span></i></li>
<li><i><span class="text_exposed_show"> can of beans</span></i></li>
<li><i><span class="text_exposed_show"> can of crushed tomatoes</span></i></li>
<li><i><span class="text_exposed_show"> bag of rice</span></i></li>
<li><i><span class="text_exposed_show"> bag of lentils</span></i></li>
<li><i><span class="text_exposed_show"> bag of oats</span></i></li>
<li><i><span class="text_exposed_show"> bag of pitted prunes</span></i></li>
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one "extra" from the miscellaneous stockpile...this could be a bottle
of ketchup, a can of sweetened condensed milk, a box of gelatin...most
often it looked like all the stuff leftover from people's holiday baking
and not particularly practical.</span></i></li>
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If you are a couple and eat 3 meals a day, that's 42 meals that need to
be covered, at least in part, by this bag. I can be honest and say in
my very privileged house this wouldn't last that long.</i><br />
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Full transparency, we have long been intermittent supporters of our local food banks. Giving each year, but periodically, not habitually. <br />
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Watching the news over the past several days, hearing that local food banks have provided 2 to 3X the amount of food in the past 4 weeks as they usually do in an ENTIRE YEAR, it is clear that the need in our communities right now is inprecedented. <br />
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Sure, I would love you to purchase a mask from my shop to support my food bank ... but what I would really prefer is that those of you who are able, contact your local food bank and find out how you can help. <br /><br />I leave you with a smile with a photo of my adorable cousin and her husband.<br />
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<br />Stay safe out there!<br />
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#wegotthis<br /><br />
<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-3850551026491713422019-12-17T05:23:00.001+00:002019-12-29T17:48:24.009+00:00Christmas QuiltIf you're like meâyou've got a stack of holiday fabrics left over from Christmas' past. Where there's not enough fabric left of an individual pattern to do much with and, oh yeah, the ones that in your scrap bin are from multiple years, so the prints don't exactly coordinate that well together either. <br />
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Well, this year I decided to do something about it and created the Christmas Ladders Quilt Pattern which you can download <a href="https://mailchi.mp/shinersview.com/xmas0quilt0pattern" target="_blank">here</a> for FREE.<br />
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This quilt does an excellent job using up scraps. All you need to be able to do is piece together a 2.5" x 62" strip of a single fabric pattern.<br />
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This version uses 26 different fabrics. But you can certainly repeat some fabrics if you have a larger stash of some.<br />
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The best part of this pattern is that it encourages you to use fabrics that you wouldn't normally use together, by creating groupings of more cohesive fabrics. Adding scraps from solids is also a great way to build it out.<br />
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Anyway, back to today's topic ... when we built it in 2009, it was a weekend placeâand we furnished it with hand-me-downs and Craigslist finds. I was all for going with more traditional pieces believing they would add a bit of character to a cabin that was a bit on the modern side. In fact, this was actually when I decided to learn to quilt ... little did I know quilting would become an obsession đ.</div>
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In our dining room, the welsh dresser was an eBay find, the chairs came two different from Craigslist buys (my husband painted them all gray to make them a little more cohesive and make the captain chairs a tad more attractive), the rug is a hand-me-down from his mum and the super-heavy, trestle table is from a small, home-gifts store where it was used to showcase items, they were remodeling and sold it to me for $200 đđđ (Oh, and yes, those are IKEA Billy Bookshelves peaking in from the hallway on the right which I blogged about <a href="https://shinersview.blogspot.com/2016/03/ikea-billy-bookcase-dos-and-donts.html">here</a>). </div>
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I use my dining room table to cut fabric for awnings and when I was trimming <a href="https://www.shopfabric.com/collections/outdoor-fabrics/products/outdoor-fabric-silas-matte-fabric-by-premier-prints">this fabric</a> to center the print on the awnings, I ended up with a strip of fabric that looked down-right cool in the center of my table. </div>
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-42630751002222743722019-11-25T22:19:00.000+00:002019-11-25T22:19:54.902+00:00Slowed down but not stopped ...November has been a slow month ... but I did accomplish a fair amount with the awning business. Testing and introducing a new hemline, completing and shipping a few sets of awnings and shifting the bulk of my awning fabric requirements to a new fabric supplier.<br />
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The first accomplishment is the new hemline called The Arch. It's meant to echo the curvature at the top of the trailer. As someone who isn't in love with scallops (though about 75% of my business is with scallops) I am always trying to come up with interesting alternatives and The Arch is one of my favorites and it's now available in <a href="https://m3hf2pmcy3gxtjqg-16759095360.shopifypreview.com/collections/frontpage/products/tab-320-trailer-window-awnings">my shop</a>.<br />
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Finally, after 3 years of making awnings, I have had the opportunity to work with product from multiple outdoor fabric manufacturers. The biggest challenge is quality, where the image is not printed straight on the fabric, which makes it quite difficult to use in a symmetrical application. There have also been fading issues. And finally, while not a fabric manufacturer issue, I have dealt with multiple shipments from Fabric.com where the fabric is simply stuffed into a poly bag and I have had to work really hard to get the wrinkles outâ with one set of awnings, as seen in the image below, eventually having to be scrapped because I could not remove the wrinkles caused by how it was packaged.<br />
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Due to a shipping error this summer, I had to reach out directly to the <a href="https://www.shopfabric.com/collections/outdoor-fabrics">Premier Prints</a> (one of my favorite outdoor fabric manufacturers) to help resolve the issue. It was through that engagement that I happily discovered that I can order directly from Premier!!! They have both a retail and a wholesale site! And most importantly, they actually take care with how they fold and ship their fabric.<br />
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So the slow-down this month was actually due to me finally capitulating and having the cataracts removed from both my eyes. I have been continually told that I am extremely young (58) to have cataracts, and since I didn't really grow up in high sun areas, the jury is out whether the chemo or accompanying hi-dose steroids, may have driven the issue.<br />
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That said, it all went really well. I opted to correct for close up vision (e.g. I won't need glasses for reading, computer work or sewing any longer!!!). I will still wear glasses for distance, as I have done for the past 30+ years. While correction is still required for distance, my "new eyes" have really added a LOT of clarity, definition, even at a distance, that I did not have before.<br />
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Very excited to get back at it this week with my final vision check on Wednesday and then no more restrictions!<br />
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Wishing everyone in the đşđ¸ safe travels this week and enjoyable time with friends, family and chosen families.<br />
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This was a UFO that had been sitting in my pile since I launched the Connected Squares Pattern earlier this year. I had purchased the fabric for the back, but just hadn't gotten to it.<br />
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Then last week we got the tragic news that, after a valiant 11-year fight with Leukemia, a friend's husband, Walt, had passed away. Over those years, Walt had fought like a trooperâdoing everything he could to find a cure and still, spend amazing, quality time with his kids, to make sure that the time they had together was meaningful and well lived.<br />
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This quote has so much meaning to me. When my dad passed 3 years ago, my sister was going through his things and found he had written the quote down in a notebook. It is exactly how Walt and his family have lived for the past 11 years and I wanted to share it with them in a meaningful way.<br />
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Together, they had purchased a mid-century modern home and the design of this quilt top, and even the color scheme, were a perfect match for that home. I hope that the quilt will be continual reminder of the community out here that loves and cares for them and is here if and when they need us.<br />
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The quilt was made from <a href="https://shinersview.blogspot.com/2019/02/connected-squares-pattern-launch.html">this pattern</a>. It's a pattern that is designed for the "new to quilting". The backing is Cotton + Steel Jubilee Lanterns. The front is all Kona solids and I believe it is white, steel and coral.<br />
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The coral piece on the back with the quote is not appliquĂŠd, it is pieced into the quilt. I printed the quote on the fabric with my InkJet printer.<br />
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Note: I have found that colored ink will come out in the wash, but black ink, when ironed for 60 seconds after printing, seems to set just fine and will stay put well. You should ALWAYS run a test or two for your printer and wash several times before putting a printed piece into a permanent item like a quilt.<br />
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Sometimes I am really pleased that I have a hobby that allows me to create things to share with people that matter to me, whether it be to celebrate a momentous occasion or touch someone who has experienced sadness or loss with something that brings meaning and perhaps a little comfort to their day.<br />
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I hope that you are all having a good week out there.<br />
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Best,<br />
Lisa<br />
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Well ... actually, we've been home for a little over a month ... but we had a LOT of catching up to do.</div>
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Our coast-to-coast-to-coast adventure turned out to be 62 days and +11,400 miles!!!<br />
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A small 2016 T@b Teardrop Trailer, 2 kayaks, 2 adults, 2 English Setters.<br />
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We saw beautiful scenery, went to a family reunion (PEI), cheered on a friend for his first 1/2 Ironman (NY), visited more family (ON, DC, KS) visited my college roommate (MA) and my 4th grade BFF (CO), and saw SO many new and beautiful places!<br />
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Favorite Place: Quebec City (me), Provincetown, MA (him)<br />
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Least favorite: Cape May, NJ (the flies were relentless)<br />
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Would I do it again: YES!!!<br />
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Will we do it again: no<br />
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19 Unique States and 5 unique Provinces: WA, ID, MT, ND, MB, ON, QB, NB, PEI, NB, ME, MA, NY, NJ, DE, MD, DC, VA, WV, KY, IN, IL, KS, CO, WY, ID, WA<br />
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If you're thinking of driving across the đşđ¸and/or đ¨đŚâGO FOR IT!<br />
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We were pretty strict on what we took and that made it a LOT easier for loading and unloading. We had a few moments, mostly surrounding rainâtwo large, wet dogs isn't a lot of fun in a big space, let alone a little one. But overall, we really enjoyed the ability to travel light, see so much new, and share something we really enjoy with our friends and family.<br />
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It also kinda makes us wonder why we need an 1800 sf house when we did just fine in a 60 sf teardrop trailer for 2 months đ<br />
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FRIENDS & FAMILY:<br />
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BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCES:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visits from wild horses on Assateague Island, MD</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shell searching on Higbee Beach, NJ</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kayaking in S Thomaston, ME</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sightseeing at Portland Head Lighthouse, Portland, ME</td></tr>
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I am excited to be home and caught up on awning orders ... and looking forward to starting to share new ideas and work on this blog again!<br />
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Hope everyone had an equally fun introduction to fall!<br />
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Best,<br />
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-63988415123166318762019-08-09T20:56:00.002+00:002019-11-25T20:52:55.704+00:00Freja Quilt Pattern has Launched!!!The Freja Quilt Pattern has launched!!!<br />
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Well, it actually launched on July 26th ... but when you're trying to host friends two weekends in a row, launch a quilt pattern during the week between those weekends and then leave 2 days after the 2nd weekend on a 2-month tripâsome things get forgottenâand I forgot to post the pattern launch đŽ<br />
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It's now available in my shop and you <span style="text-align: center;">can find the pattern </span><a href="https://shinersview.com/collections/patterns/products/quilt-pattern-pdf-freja-quilt-pattern" style="text-align: center;">here</a><br />
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Freja is my fourth mid-century modern pattern behind <a href="https://shinersview.blogspot.com/2018/11/introducing-pattern.html">Geometric Patchwork</a>, <a href="https://shinersview.blogspot.com/2019/02/connected-squares-pattern-launch.html">Connected Squares</a>, and <a href="https://shinersview.blogspot.com/2019/04/new-pattern-launch-retroblock-quilt.html">RetroBlock</a>.<br />
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Freja had been bouncing around in my head for quite some time. And I finally got the first test quilt made in May of this year. Once that was done ... I was in love.<br />
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My first effort was in traditional mid-century modern colors, but I was quickly able to venture into alternate color ways and started making them one after another. While the pattern does require precision to carry off the angles, it really is a VERY fast pull together (e.g. I could cut and piece a throw size quilt in less than a day).<br />
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First it was Kona Ash with different golds/yellows/mustards for the first baby version.<br />
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Then I got this idea to make it a bit asymmetrical, but creating the crib version, but adding additional fabric to enlarge it to a throw with the design off center, in blues and grays.<br />
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Finally, back to the stash for some Kona Ash and a few colors that will go with mom's new mauve chair. She got a new chair this summer that has an electronic control that lifts the chair up to help her get up easier. I promised her a lap quilt to go with it. Since she's one of our stops on our 2-month journey, my timing for an additional test quilt was perfect!<br />
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And then there are the quilt testers. If you've read any of my launch posts before, you know that these are the true champions when it comes to launching a new pattern and the Freja quilters were no exception to that rule.<br />
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Check out the quilting texture on these two beauties!<br />
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And other beautiful test versions of this quilt ...<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I love their work. Not just the beautiful finished quilt tops, but the great work that they do to truly test out the pattern and ensure that when it's ready to launch, it is in great shape for all. So my sincere thanks to all 8 of these great testers that worked on the Freja Pattern.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And yesâwe are now on our two-month trip. Today was a ferry trip across Lake Huron south from Manitoulin Island, Ontario as we head to visit family a bit north of the Toronto metro region.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Hope all is well with you guys!</span></div>
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I will admit, there was a few minutes when I thought I might have bitten off more than I can chew with this quilt ...<br />
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Not that it wasn't doable, but more that I wasn't really sure I had the time right now to get the quilt completed. I have a pattern to launch, 5 sets of awnings to finish, we leave for a couple of months in two weeks time AND we're having house guests for the next two weekends.<br />
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But I am SO glad I stuck it out!<br />
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This is for the daughter of a dear friend, L. She just graduated from University of Southern California (USC) and is off to Harvard Law in the fall. I have known her mom since before L was born. John and I used to babysit for her when she was a tike and it's been a joy to watch her grow up to become such an amazing woman.<br />
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The color was based on school colors. Crimson for Harvard and Cardinal and Gold for USC. But because it is a quilt and not a school flag, there are other colors, eleven of them to be exact. It was the first quilt that I used my newest <a href="https://shinersview.blogspot.com/2019/06/kona-color-card-tutorial.html">Flexible Kona Color</a> card on.<br />
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I had reached out to her mom with a couple of patterns that I was interested in trying and she liked the <a href="https://www.loandbeholdstitchery.com/collections/digital-patterns/products/interwoven">Interwoven Quilt Pattern</a> by Lo and Behold Stitchery best. <br /><br />So I purchased the pattern, ordered my fabrics from <a href="https://www.fabricshack.com/">Fabric Shack</a> and waited patiently to get started!<br />
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I started with the lightest color. Made my 5 squares. And had to rip it all out again.<br />
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Turns out my scant 1/4" wasn't quite as scant as I thought it was. The finished block needed to measure 10 1/2". Mine didn't.<br />
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So I pulled out some scraps and fiddled with it until I had it right. And then started all over again. <br />
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A couple of lessons learned here, but one that I discovered that's worth sharing. Don't rip the seams out and then sew back together. Sew the pieces where you think they really should have been sewn and THEN take out the redundant seam. So much easier. Would have been even better if I had discovered that on the first block I had to redo. đ<br />
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After that, I kind of just did a color or two a day (amongst all the other things that needed to get done).<br />
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Still trying to determine what I'll do with the extra half squares I trimmed off all the way around ... there has to be something I can do with them, right?!?!?<br />
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One thing I did, which I think helped a lot. Because of the trimming, this quilt has a LOT of open ends on the perimeter (e.g. seams where you couldn't back-tack on them), so I did a large basting stitch at about 1/8" all the way around the quilt to hold the pieces together.<br />
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Ultimately, I got it completed! Whew!<br />
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Someone said his arms were hurting from holding the quilt!<br />
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It is BIG! 57" x 71"<br />
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I am really happy with how it came out. I think it's a nice vibrant quilt for a young woman and it really did stretch me to improve my stitching accuracy. <br />
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While I don't know that I would jump in and make again right away as it is a time consuming pattern. It is definitely a pattern I will hold onto. I am kind of intrigued with the two color version that Brittany designed. So I may yet find another excuse to make it come 2020.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!<br />
Cheers,<br />
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Lisa<br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-71689501230031085462019-07-12T06:12:00.000+00:002019-07-12T06:32:11.609+00:00The quilting mistake ...Oh ... you've been there.<br />
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You're trying to figure out how to quilt your latest endeavor ... you have a lot of ideas. But more likely, you've got this nagging suspicion that what you're about to do is going to detract from the quilt, so instead, you go safe and simple.<br />
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Well ... to be perfectly honest, safe and simple would have been the better choice here.<br />
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I thought that the quilting outline that echoed the shapes would have been a good element.<br />
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It wasn't.<br />
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Honestly, it probably wasn't the quilting lines that were the problem, it was likely the density of the quilting. Sometimes, less is more.<br />
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The quilting distorted the simple design on the quilt top.<br />
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I share, not because I am proud of the mistake, but because quilting is a process with learnings ... every day. And I want to share the learnings as well.<br />
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The good news is it was a baby quilt, so it was only about 3 hours with a seam ripper to remove it.<br />
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But rip it out I did! In the end, I went SUPER simple. Straightly line quilting at 1 7/8" spacing (that was determined by the spacing on the elements in the quilt). It's just tight enough that nothing else is needed and yet I call the quilting both loose and scarce.<br />
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It's an example of NOT letting the quilting take over the quilt. This is a simple design. In the absence of a cool, mid-century-modern quilt design on a long arm, this quilt just needed some basic quilting that let the design shine through.<br />
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Oh ... and did I mention the PERFECT backing that I had in my stash?<br />
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Karma!<br />
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Quilt details:<br />
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<u>Pattern</u>: Freja Quilt Pattern by Shinersview (hopefully launching July 25th).<br />
<u>Dimensions</u>: Baby version, 40" x 50"<br />
<u>Fabric</u>: Kona solids. Ash, Curry and two other yellows (not sure which ones)<br />
<u>Backing</u>: Honeycomb something, purchased about 2 years ago from <a href="https://www.hawthornesupplyco.com/">Hawthorne Supply</a>, pretty sure it's no longer available. <span style="color: red;">Oh wait! I found it. It's Minimalista by AGF Studio.</span><br />
<u>Binding</u>: Kona Curry solid<br />
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Oh, and not only did I quilt the same quilt twice in two days đI also baked my FIRST EVER pie!<br />
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And it was AWESOME! A blueberry & rhubarb pie with a home baked pie crust, no less. You can find the recipe <a href="https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018681-blueberry-rhubarb-pie">here</a> and it gets 5 out 5 stars! Pretty simple to make and it was deliciousâhubs and I polished it off in 3 nightsâjust the two of us!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Lisa<br />
<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-87287618369150160662019-07-10T06:33:00.003+00:002019-07-10T06:36:48.583+00:00Shinersview.com launched today ...Ssshh ... at least that's how I think I am treating yesterday's launch.<br />
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After 2 years building a successful little business on <a href="http://www.shinersview.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a> ... earlier this year I started to grow weary of the constant changes that Etsy was making and the impact that they were having on my business. So I researched some options and in January, started working on opening up <a href="http://shinersview.com/">Shinersview.com</a> on the Shopify platform.<br />
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Funny thing is, that's it's actually been ready since about March, yet for some reason, I just haven't been ready to take the plunge. But plunge I did ... yesterday!<br />
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I guess I am being somewhat quiet as I am still working on a few things that need some attention and most of my pillow inventory is still missing.<br />
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That said, I am proud that it's out there ... and I am happy to say that I was able to navigate Shopify's tools bin and do all of the creation of the site on my own.<br />
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And what I am SUPER proud of is the decision I have made to donate 10% of all profits from Shinersview.com to a charitable cause that is near and dear to me, Ovarian cancer research. If you've been reading this blog for awhile, you know that I am a survivor of Stage IIC Ovarian cancerâan 18-year survivor. As I have discovered over the past 18 yearsâthere simply are not a lot of us out there.<br />
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When I opened the store and started selling on Etsy, it was to pay for my health insurance (that's another topic for another day). Now that the shop brings in enough profit to pay my health insurance premiums, I want to give back and help others fight a disease that claims far too many of us each year.<br />
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So there you have it! There will be more about the store over the coming weeks I am sure. For those of you who have a few minutes, <a href="http://www.shinersview.com/" target="_blank">head on over</a> and give it a look. Feedback at this stage is ALWAYS so welcome and I would love to hear it.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and reading this blog, as intermittent as these posts tend to be, I do always have the best of intention to post some of my efforts. So I will leave you with the commitment that I will continue to remind myself to do so!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Lisa<br />
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I added two additional quilting rulers to my tool set about a month ago. Apparently, that was enough to tip the balance on being able to keep them all on my cutting table and still be able to actually cut fabric. There simply wasn't enough room!<br />
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So I spent a little time trying to come up with a solution. Initially, I was looking at an IKEA spice rack, but couldn't find anything with a closed front on the bottom. And then I saw a picture ledge on their site. Solution!<br />
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I wanted to put it on the end of my fabric storage cabinet as it's wood and I felt that the rulers wouldn't cause any scratchesâas I was fearful they might on a painted wall. The cabinet is 16.5" deep, so I needed a small shelf, that was less than 16.5" wide,<br />
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I found this <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079HYZQBL/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B079HYZQBL&linkCode=as2&tag=shinersview10-20&linkId=834d3474e24f0dc2b47bcb6e303d8a5d" target="_blank">picture shelf</a>, which is 12.5" wide and has a black vinyl surface, which I believe will work great in this application. And at $8.99 with free shipping, how could I not buy it.<br />
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Here it is installed. I have been working with 6 rulers total on it, including my 6.5"x 24.5".<br />
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There is still plenty of room to add another ruler or two.<br />
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It's been in place for the past 2 weeks and it is working great!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
LisaLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-52939151727574303182019-06-20T16:24:00.000+00:002019-06-20T16:24:33.127+00:00Tips, Tricks and How to USE your New Flexible Kona Color Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Truth be told, I am a bit of a perfectionist and very linear (in thinking and execution). So I like to have all of my color swatches neatly lined up and ready to pull at a moments notice. However ... that's not all of you. </div>
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Hanging by color family by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt_r7xAHCUU/" target="_blank">Claudia at @ompompali</a></div>
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A wall mounted version (assuming this is via magnets) by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BnbswRxBgjE/" target="_blank">Donna @xoxsew</a></div>
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Pages for a binder by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BljWH0NBmNB/" target="_blank">Jenn at @jenn_tries_to_quilt</a></div>
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I mostly use solids when I quilt. I am drawn to the boldness of the solids and for me personally, they require more creativity in designing quilts. </div>
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But a Kona Color card is NOT just for those of us who quilt with solids ... it's about those of us who crave color! </div>
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Back when I lived in the city (Seattle), I was known for showing up at my local quilt shop with a little zip lock bag with the swatches from the quilt I was working onâwhether it be to find quilt fabrics, backing or bindingâthe little swatches helped and could stay in my daypack for a few days (um ... I mean weeks) as I worked my way through a quilt. </div>
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I was cutting out some T@b window awnings this evening and I kept running into a challenge. So I pulled out my measuring tape ... and lo & behold, it appear that the tape measure (Dritz) over 36" does not equal the cutting mat (Fiskar).<br />
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It's off by at least 1/8"âI was measuring a 40 1/4" awning so it makes sense that my measurement was off. <br />
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Not sure which was at issue, I added my 36" ruler (O'Lipfa), It appears to be in alignment with the Fiskar mat.<br />
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I must admit, I was a bit surprised that a company is selling a measurement tool that is inaccurate ...<br />
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You???<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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I don't know about you, but I often find picking out the fabric one of the toughest steps of making a quilt. </div>
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I have also found that it's made a bit easier by using a flexible color card.<br />
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A flexible color card allows you to beâflexible! It allows you to remove the color chips from the card and place them on a neutral background with other colors that you're interested in putting in your new palette. Think of them kind of like paint chips that you pick up in the paint store, only these are individual ones, instead of a strip of the same color with different values.<br />
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Several years ago (yikes, back in 2012), Rachel at <a href="https://www.stitchedincolor.com/" target="_blank">Stitched in Color</a> shared how to createâwhat I callâthe flexible color card from a standard Kona Color card. I have scoured her site, but haven't been able to find the instructions.<br />
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The original card I created in 2012 is on the right in the photo below. Since then, Kona has grown their Kona solid offering to 340 different colors (!!!) which they have captured on their newest card. The current, unaltered card, is on the left in the photo. With the addition of all the new colors, I had to rethink how to pull together the new card.<br />
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Here's a few instructions and tips for creating your own flexible color card.<br />
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Required supplies:<br />
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<li>â Piece of white poster board, 28"x22"</li>
<li>â Kona Color card (mine was purchased from ILoveFabric.com, but she seems to have gone out of business đ)</li>
<li>â <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006RSWV/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00006RSWV&linkCode=as2&tag=shinersview10-20&linkId=7f17a3c5bcffba47eafa66a433abf137" target="_blank">Box 15" of 3/4" White Velcro⢠with sticky back</a></li>
<li>â <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004Z4BK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00004Z4BK&linkCode=as2&tag=shinersview10-20&linkId=a091368abea9955439957eede94ef7b9" target="_blank">Clear packing tape</a></li>
<li>â Ruler(s)</li>
<li>â Rotary cutter</li>
<li>â Cutting mat</li>
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<b><u>Step 1</u></b>:<br />
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<u>Selecting your card</u>: First, let's make sure that you have the correct Kona Color card. If you want to be working with the newest card, you want it to look like this.<br />
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The following color card is the older one. It will work, but it has ~100 fewer colors on it. Be careful, some sites had been selling the card below at a discount to move their inventory. IMHO, it isn't worth the small discount to lose 100 color swatches, so I would recommend that you make sure that you're ordering the color card with the 340 swatches on it. </div>
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<b><u>Step 2:</u></b><br />
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Start with the 28"x22" poster board. I picked one up at JoAnn's. You can easily find them at drug stores, Michael's, etc. Mine had a matte side and a gloss side. I used the matte side to fix the fabric swatches onto.<br />
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<u>Folding</u>: The first thing to do with the board is to fold it. First in half so it is 14"x22" (e.g. fold the 28" length in half). Then, fold it again, so your folded poster board is now 7"x22".<br />
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<u>Taping</u>: Now, before you move on. Take strips of clear packing tape and put them along the folds (both front <u>and</u> back). Make sue that you fold the tape over the top and bottom to protect them as well at the fold. This protects the cardboard as this will be SO useful, you will find that you fold and unfold it quite a bit.<br />
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<u>Marking</u>: Once taped, now take your 24" ruler and your pencil (easier to erase if you make an error) and mark vertical lines 1 1/8" apart. You want to put 6 columns on each 1/4 piece of the board. It's best to center the first line on the 7" panel at 3.5" and then measure out, right to left, from there. Six squares will equal 6 3/4", which will leave ~1/4" on each side of the columns on each panel. This 1/4" will make it easier for the board to fold once the fabric swatches are fixed to the board.<br />
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Once all of your vertical lines have been marked, you want to mark the horizontal lines at 1 1/2". You want 14 rows for swatches when you are complete.<br />
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When complete, you should have 24 columns (6 per panel) and 14 rows. If you've done your math, that = 336 and there are 340 swatches. I will cover that as we go forward.<br />
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Before you start cutting up your card, there are a few steps that will make it all easier.<br />
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<u>Pre-cutting</u>: Once you start cutting the card, you will not have any way to see what order the colors go in. So I took about 6-8 photos with my phone, going down the card. That way if things got mixed up (this was done on my dining room table over 2 days), I would be able to find the photo and zoom in to see what order the colors went in.<br />
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<u>Labeling</u>: Starting in the top left corner, number each of the cells, moving vertically down (e.g. the top left is #1, the first cell in the next row down is #2, the first cell in the third row down is #3, etc). I put the number in the bottom left of each cell.<br />
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This step is optional: Beginning with the first row of colors on the Kona Color Card (yellow), write the names of each of the swatches in the cells, going in numerical order (e.g. down the column). You want to do this at the bottom, as when you apply the swatches, you will be putting velcro in each cell and you don't want what you wrote to get covered by the velcro. The image below reflects how I did it.<br />
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The reason it is optional, is that you're going to write the number of the cell on the back of the color swatch to make it easier to put the color swatches away, in the correct order. So for some, actually writing the name of the fabric on the fabric card may be overkill. I chose to do so, as if I am ever missing a swatch from the card, I wanted to know what color was missing,<br />
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<u>Cutting the Velcro</u>: First, you'll want to cut enough velcro pieces to secure your first column of swatches. Cut them into 1/2" pieces. Fold the Velcro in half (so the top and bottom are stuck together, then use a ruler and rotary cutter to cut the 1/2" pieces. </div>
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Once your grid is complete, your first column of cells labeled and velcro cut, you are ready to move on to starting to cut up the cardâyes, really!<br />
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<u>Cutting the card</u>: Starting with the yellow end of the card first. Lay your ruler just at the top of the first row of color (where the fabric meets the cardboard). You want to cut the entire row at the top of the color chip. Now flip your newly cut strip around and cut the bottom of that row (where the fabric names are) at 1 1/2" from the top. The cells on the poster board are 1 1/2", so you want to be careful not to cut the swatches too long. </div>
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Then again, using your rotary cutter, cut each of the fabric swatches apart. If you have already transferred the names of the color swatches to the poster board, it won't be as important to keep them in perfect order at this point. </div>
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The final step before adhering the fabric swatches to the poster board is to go write the number in the cell on the <u>back</u> of the fabric swatch itself. This matters later when you're actually using the flexible color card and have pulled off umpteen fabric swatches. Being able to match number to number when the cells are marked in numerical order makes it a LOT easier to put the fabric pieces back, increasing your likelihood that you will actually put them away. </div>
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<u>Applying the swatches</u>: Remove the plastic backing and first apply the velcro to the cut fabric swatch. Then carefully place the color swatch into the correct square and press it into place. I put the portion of the velcro that catches everything (you know what I mean ;-) on the board and the softer piece of the velcro on the back of each swatch. That way I wouldn't be collecting stray bits on the back of all the color swatches when I had them off the board. </div>
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Note: I found it was easiest to purchase a box of Velcro with a 15' of 3/4" strip. You can purchase dots, which takes out the need to cut all the little pieces of Velcro, however, it doubled the cost of the Velcro as there are only 200 dots per box (you need 340) where as you can get 360 pieces at 1/2" out of a 15' box for the same price as a box of dots. </div>
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This color card sees a LOT of use. Next week, I'll be sharing different alternatives that people are using instead of poster board as well as some examples of how I use the boardâhint, it's not just for ordering solids.</div>
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-40481111111561378052019-05-23T16:19:00.000+00:002019-05-23T18:06:06.057+00:00Where do quilt patterns come from?Now that I have a couple of quilt pattern launches under my belt, I have had a few questions on where the ideas come from.<br />
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I am currently working on this one which I am calling the Banners Wave Quilt.<br />
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It was inspired by this chair that I saw in a shop window in Dunedin, NZ earlier this year.<br />
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I then start working with shapes and dimensions in Adobe Illustrator.<br />
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Side note: I started working with the Adobe suite of products called the Adobe Creative Cloud (or Adobe CC for short) in November 2018. I had not used any design software previously, and I would say that the learning curve was a bit steep. There are a number of helpful You Tube videos out there that I leveraged. While there are a number of products included, I primarily use: Adobe Illustrator (where I play with the designs), Adobe InDesign (where I publish the patterns) and Acrobat DC (where I can manipulate the PDFs). Let's just say that if I were to write my Geometric Patchwork Quilt pattern today, it would probably take about 20% of the time that it did last November. đ<br />
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Once I am happy with the dimensions I am using, I start laying them out and adding color. Here are a couple of examples of iterations ... ultimately, I am looking for something that "pops". Sometimes it takes longer than others. There are about 18 of these types of drawings currently saved in my ideation file for this quilt (which doesn't include the ones I outright rejected and deleted).<br />
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Then comes the online search to make sure that the "Brilliant" idea that you've landed on isn't already out there in some pattern hidden somewhere. This one was a little easier as it takes half-rectangle triangles, so you can do a pretty thorough search on Pinterest, Instagram and Google/Bing. </div>
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In the end, I typically end up with 3-4 different versions of a quilt from a new pattern. Or I should say a quilt top ... there are a few of them around that I still haven't quilted. But I did buy some backing fabric this week, so I would call that a step in the right direction. đ</div>
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Personally, I am most drawn to mid-century modern themes. While this particular quilt started out with a large-scale geometric image that could be considered mid-century, it definitely morphed in the design process. But it still represents what I think I admire most about mid-century design, clean lines, large scale, design from shape, rather than patterned fabric. </div>
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Hope everyone is having a great week and now I am off to the quilting studio to build another quilt top. <br />
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-90750162525697749242019-05-05T21:56:00.000+00:002019-05-06T18:46:16.191+00:00Discovering New NeutralsOK ... I admit it ... I have been kind of boring when it comes to neutrals ...<br />
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As a Kona Solids girl, I was kinda stuck on White, Snow and Ash ... I would buy them by the bolt and that was the extent of my neutral quilt wardrobe.<br />
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Boy was that limiting!<br />
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This week I was doing a few scrappy versions of my <a href="https://shinersview.blogspot.com/2019/02/connected-squares-pattern-launch.html" target="_blank">Connected Squares Quilt Pattern</a> and I didn't really want to do both of them in Kona Ash. I am kinda adverse to too much white on a baby quilt as they are a bit harder to keep clean.<br />
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So I went looking in the cupboard and found some Kona Pewter Solid. It was perfect! Putting the quilt's side by side, I am kinda smitten with the depth that you get out of the darker version.<br />
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Now I know that it won't work with everything ... but when it comes to rainbows ... I think it was a great choice!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-3180767401230740282019-04-25T17:03:00.004+00:002022-02-16T17:38:22.240+00:00New Pattern Launch -- RetroBlock Quilt Pattern Hooray Hooray â it's pattern launch day!!!<br />
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Super thrilled to announce the 3rd pattern in the Mid-Century Modern quilt lineâRetroBlock has launched!<br />
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RetroBlock quilt is a reimagined mid-century modern designâfrom an era where sleek lines were juxtaposed with organic shapes, resulting in bold, large-scale patterns.<br />
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My first two mid-century modern quilts (blogged <a href="https://shinersview.blogspot.com/2018/12/geometric-pattern-quilt.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://shinersview.blogspot.com/2019/02/new-pattern-launch-connected-squares.html" target="_blank">here</a>) didn't scratch my retro itch, they merely accelerated it, and I see at least 1 or 2 more patterns in my future along these lines.<br />
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As with the previous quilts, RetroBlock also meets the essential elements of mid-century modern:<br />
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I have been looking to create THE mid-century modern pattern ever since I had <a href="https://shinersview.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-quilt-that-came-with-learnings.html" target="_blank">this</a> learning experience. This may not be the replacement quilt, but it is clearly the quilt that I was meant to design and create.</div>
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For meâas with most of my quiltingâthe nod to the mid-1900's comes with a look to solid fabrics in vibrant colors. Putting a retro vibe onto the backs of both quilts.<br />
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But as I learned from a group of very talented, creative, gracious and committed quilt testersâthere's a lot more to mid-century modern than solids baby!<br />
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-59108935244083657812019-04-10T12:30:00.000+00:002019-04-10T12:30:13.198+00:00Opal's QuiltYou know when you get to make a quilt for someone very special and you just don't want to screw it up ...<br />
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This is that quilt.<br />
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This is Opal's quilt.<br />
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Opal came into this world in Februaryâand in her first 3 weeks of life she showed the world what a little fighter she can be.<br />
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A friend of mine, H, friends with Opal's grandmother, commissioned me to make this quilt for Opal.<br />
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She knew that she wanted the colors from an opal stone ... but was open to the rest. I directed her to my Baby Quilt board on Pinterest to get an idea of what she did and didn't like. She came back with 3 quilt patterns: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/49680402127785274/" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/49680402127793959/" target="_blank">2</a> & <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/49680402127790264/" target="_blank">3</a>. Proud that #1 was my quilt pattern, I none-the-less steered H towards #3âthe <a href="https://suzyquilts.com/shop/modern-fans-quilts-pattern-download/" target="_blank">Modern Fans </a>quilt by Suzy Quilts.<br />
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She had indicated that the parents were a bit more modern, I felt the circles echoed an Opal a bit and I was bound and determined to get over my fear of making a quilt with âď¸'s in it! I had taken a curves class a few years back and never made it past <a href="https://shinersview.blogspot.com/2012/02/quilt-art.html" target="_blank">week 2</a> đ.<br />
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Starting with an image of opals ...<br />
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I pulled some fabric swatchesâH preferred the bolder versions and we agreed that a light gray would make a good background.<br />
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For a label, I designed a label on Adobe Illustrator that had a lavender label floating over some sheet musicâOpal is blessed to have joined a very musical family.<br />
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Then I started making the quilt. I am pretty confident that I have never used a seam ripper as much as I did on this quilt (ok ... maybe once when my quilting became a hot mess on the last 3rd of a quilt). <br />
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Quite honestly, the biggest challenge I had with this quilt top was NOT the circles ... it was getting the points to match on the purple center pieces. That took a lot of trial and error.<br />
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And a made a couple of blocks that just didn't work with this color paletteâthough unfortunately I didn't figure that out until the quilt was completed. The circled block đhad to go ...<br />
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But then my doubts settled in. This was SO different from what I typically make and in a color palette that was a little foreign to me. So I ended up snapping a pic of it and sending to a fellow quilter I have met through Instagram for her opinionâher honest opinion. <br />
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She was on board, it was me, not the quilt that was the problem.<br />
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While waiting for the label to arrive from Spoonflower, I set out to find the perfect back. Well that turned out to be a LOT easier than I had intended. I went to a couple of online fabric stores (remember, I live in the middle of nowhere) and searched for opal. The minute that this one showed up ... I knew I had found it. The fabric description reads, "<span style="background-color: white; color: #1b1c46; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">this cotton print fabric is digitally printed and features layers upon layers of circles to create multidimensional colors like you'd find in an opal, c</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1b1c46; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">olors include white, mustard, orange, purple lavender, shades of blue and green, pink, pale pink, magenta, burgundy, peach and coral".</span><br />
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While I started with the Modern Fan Quilt, I had also found a reference to a blog post by Suzy Quilts titled "<a href="https://suzyquilts.com/how-to-edit-colors-quilt-mockups-using-adobe-illustrator/" target="_blank">How to Edit Colors of Quilt Mockups Using Adobe Illustrator</a>". While I wouldn't call it easy ... it did allow me to play around a bit and end up with the quilt that I wanted. </div>
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I am honored that I was given a chance to work on this. I am hopeful for Opal's future. I am grateful for a quilting friend who encouraged me to keep going . I am thankful that there are so many talented quilters out there who share their knowledge and help us become better quilters. I am pleased that this is not a quilt that I screwed up!</div>
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467253761627809697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923722443236940719.post-44855789704228637822019-04-08T05:19:00.002+00:002019-04-08T05:19:52.358+00:00New Cedar ClosetTime for a Saturday Musing (on Sunday) and time to get back on track with the Blog. <br />
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We had an AMAZING time in New Zealand. Spending a month, about half of it visiting my husbands family and the other half wandering around the south island on our own, heading from Dunedin > Gore > Te Anau > Queenstown > Wanaka > Geraldine > Hokitika > Nelson. Our trip to Geraldine was unintended, but resulted from a slide on the west coast highway that shut the road down for 4 days. But we found the MOST FABULOUS cheese shop in Geraldine ... so since I am married to a Brit ... all was good once he discovered that!<br />
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It was a beautiful country and we enjoyed our trip immensely. It was terribly sad to see the act of terrorism in Christchurch a week after our departure. But it has been beautiful to watch an amazing leader in their Prime Minister step up, backed by the gentle people of New Zealand. And I have watched with amazement as the quilting community worldwide has also stepped in to support the KiwiQuilters in their effort to make 50 - 100 quilts for the families of those slain and injured.<br />
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So on to far more mundane events here ...<br />
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I got a cedar closet. Mind you, 3 boxes of cedar planks have been sitting in the garage for 3 years. <br />
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But as we were getting ready for our trip to New Zealand, and headed into the closet in the guest room for seldom worn clothes, I discovered that a beautiful Jones of New York wool cape that I had gotten an AMAZING deal on about a decade ago had been eaten pretty significantly by moths. Pretty confident that they were either still there or would definitely be back. Decided that it was time to get the cedar out of the garage and into the closet.<br />
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So 5 boxes (2 additional boxes had to be added) and one Saturday later ... and I have a cedar closet that smells VERY aromatic! <br />
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We started with a relatively small closet (5') that already had double hanging rods and a set of shelves in it. <br />
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My husband, aka the Construction Manager, removed the doors, shelving and rods. <br />
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He started with a blank slate and began installing the cedar. He installed it on the back and two side walls. The ceiling is sloped in this closet, so we opted to forgo that and there is carpeting on the floor. The following pictures are from my check-ins as Project Supervisor. <br />
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Turns out that the hardest part of the whole thing was rehanging the doors! The Construction Manager took the hanging hardware off. And when he went to put it back on, he didn't realize that the door in the front had a different offset then the one in the back, so he used half of the wrong hardware on the wrong door. That took half a day to figure out ... </div>
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Super pleased with the end result and happy to have somewhere to store the silk and wool clothing year round that doesn't smell like moth balls! When you open the doors there is definitely a strong scent of cedar coming out and fingers crossed that will be effective. </div>
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The whole project cost $125 (for the 5 boxes of cedar). He does have an electric miter saw and a pneumatic nailer that were used in the project. But I suspect the project could be done without either as the cedar planks are thin and soft, which would make it relatively easy to put a nail through with a hammer and to cut. </div>
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After several requests for a pattern from new quilters, I have finally pulled one together. The quilt pattern is now in my shop and can be found <a href="https://shinersview.com/products/offset-diamond-pdf-quilt-pattern" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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It's a simple HST pattern that is self explanatory for accomplished quilters. For newer quilters, it provides a bit of detail on HST construction and a layout plan for the quilt.<br />
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I keep remembering back to how long it took me to put the design together. Back then, I didn't have a design wall, just a queen-size bed that I laid all my quilts out on. It seems like I rotated HSTs for hours before I finally got it right. And then I forgot to close the door and discovered the next morning that one of the dogs had decided to jump up on the guest room bed and make a nest out of all the nice HSTs that someone had left there for her đ.<br />
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The initial version of this quilt was for a friend who was having her first girl, Haley. That little girl will be 7 years old in Mayâmy how time flies! The quilt moved from Haley's crib, to her toddler bed, and now sits at the end of her twin bed. Every time we go over to visit, Haley takes my hand and brings me up to her room to show me her quilt <swoon>. This is definitely a quilt that can grow with them.</swoon><br />
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The quilt by the numbers:</div>
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<li>â Finished size 40"x50"</li>
<li>â 80 HST squares -- 5.5" trimmed</li>
<li>â Front - various blue, green and gray prints and Kona White</li>
<li>â Binding is Kona Sprout</li>
<li>â Quilted with white Aurifil thread in with 3/4" straight-line quilting.</li>
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The pattern includes layouts and instructions for 3 sizes: 40"x50", 48"x60", and 56"x70".</div>
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Second quilt finish over the weekend ... feels so good!</div>
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All the best,</div>
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Lisa</div>
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