tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23626762168270061032024-03-12T19:53:41.137-07:00Cottage Garden Quiltslindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626625830205743859noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362676216827006103.post-81989327168632127442015-02-11T12:36:00.002-08:002015-02-11T12:36:24.474-08:00Wisdom on a Wednesday<span style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">"It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">― Maurice Switzer</span>lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626625830205743859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362676216827006103.post-71427166404384737582015-02-03T20:17:00.000-08:002015-02-03T20:17:47.996-08:00Tuesday Wisdom <span style="background-color: white; color: #101010; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 37px;">The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, I get home from vacation to find this little pretty sitting in my stack of mail!!! I immediately sat down to peruse the pages of this wonderful book. Not only is it filled with beautiful quilts, but <a href="http://bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Victoria</a> tells her story through them. It is a real treat to read. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> It was my privilege to quilt one of the pieces in the book. Last year, right before Christmas she sent me "Remembering Christmas Past". I felt like I had a small glimpse into Victoria's childhood Christmas memories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So you ask, why did I name this post "Never Say Never"? Well, I have been quilting professionally for 15 years, and I thought I had my share of double wedding rings. Early in my career I thought I might make one, but after quilting so many I changed my mind. Well, I changed my mind again!! After seeing these beautiful quilts, I now want to make one of my own. I've already purchased the focus fabric. Wait until you see it!!! Whooo Hooo!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click on the picture of "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Double-Wedding-Ring-Quilts-Full-Circle/dp/161745026X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422589912&sr=8-1&keywords=double+wedding+ring+quilts&pebp=1422589914419&peasin=161745026X" target="_blank">Double Wedding Ring Quilts Traditions Made Modern</a>" and it will take you right to Amazon. If you prefer, you can buy it directly from <a href="http://bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Victoria</a>. She may even autograph it for you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is also a feature story in <a href="http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/issues/Best-Tradition-with-a-Twist-Quilts-2015" target="_blank">Best Traditions with a Twist 2015</a> published by Quilter's Newsletter. You can read about Victoria, and her quilts there.</span></div>
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<br />lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626625830205743859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362676216827006103.post-70426146783139500882015-01-27T19:11:00.000-08:002015-01-27T19:11:17.854-08:00#manquilter & GenerationQ Magazine<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One of my favorite things is watching my children do the things they love. Another one of my favorite things is to be involved with them.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> My oldest, <a href="http://www.dansekerak.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dan</a>, is an architect. He is also a quilt designer. It kind of goes hand in hand. We started working together after he graduated from college. I have a computerized quilting machine, and with his knowledge of CAD, he began designing quilting patterns for me. He also began designing and making quilts. When he left for Seattle, he took my Bernina Patchwork 140 with him. (Oh, don't feel sorry for me, it gave me an excuse to buy a new one!!!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One day he sends me CAD drawings of three quilts, each made with one quilt block. I was impressed! I sent him a message back, and told him he should send this in to a quilting magazine, and that was the beginning of his quilting career. His first quilt to be published is called ModSquare Revolution. It's in the <a href="http://modernquilts.mqumag.com/" target="_blank">summer 2014 issue of Modern Quilts Unlimited</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, he's done it again!! I sent him a jelly roll, (what a gift for your son, right?!), and he came up with a quilt that he calls "Candy Stripe". This one has been published in the Jan/Feb 2015 issue of <a href="http://generationqmagazine.com/wed-like-to-present-issue-14-the-first-for-2015/" target="_blank">Generation Q Magazine</a>.</span></div>
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It has been an amazing week!! The man and I were able to go on a winter getaway (with six of our friends)!! It was sorely needed. It has been so cold here, and we needed to thaw our bones. We flew into Georgetown, Bahamas on Exuma Island. Can you feel the sunshine? </div>
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The week was filled with kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkeling, walking, and hanging at the beach. Not to mention food and spirits! Thurday we hired Captain Robert from <a href="http://www.robertsislandadventures.com/" target="_blank">Robert's Island Adventures</a> to give us a tour of some of the Cays around Exuma. If you ever find yourself there, I highly recommend his tour. Our first stop was Leaf Cay, owned by Nicolas Cage. There we met up with a few iguanas.</div>
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There is a sculpture of a concert grand piano with a mermaid that belongs to David Copperfield. It sits at the bottom of the waters at Musha Cay.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My first object for the new year is to memorize scripture. There's nothing like having the sword of the spirit when you're going through a battle. <a href="http://blog.lproof.org/" target="_blank">Beth Moore, from Living Proof Ministries</a> has launched her 2015 Siesta Scripture Memory Team, and I have chosen to participate. We will memorize 24 of our favorite scripture verses for the year, two each month. She has a great party planned in Houston in January 2016 to wrap it up. Check out her blog for more details.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yeah, it's a lot, but I'm determined.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Why don't you join me?</span><br />
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I read a book by <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/" target="_blank">Ann Voscamp</a> called 1000 Gifts. It's her journey on finding grace everyday, in all things. She keeps a journal, a gratitude journal. Everyday she writes down three things that she is grateful for. The idea is to focus on all of your blessings instead of the negativity. There are studies on how this is beneficial to health and well being.<br />
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Did you know that there are only 83 days until Halloween? It can take it's good old time. I am in no hurry! I can hardly believe that it's August already. This summer has gone so quickly. Way too fast!! <br />
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<span class="text Phil-4-4"><sup class="versenum">4 </sup>Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29447F" title="See cross-reference F">F</a>)"></sup></span> <span class="text Phil-4-5" id="en-NIV-29448"><sup class="versenum">5 </sup>Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29448G" title="See cross-reference G">G</a>)"></sup></span> <span class="text Phil-4-6" id="en-NIV-29449"><sup class="versenum">6 </sup>Do not be anxious about anything,<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29449H" title="See cross-reference H">H</a>)"></sup> but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29449I" title="See cross-reference I">I</a>)"></sup></span> <span class="text Phil-4-7" id="en-NIV-29450"><sup class="versenum">7 </sup>And the peace of God,<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29450J" title="See cross-reference J">J</a>)"></sup> which transcends all understanding,<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29450K" title="See cross-reference K">K</a>)"></sup> will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:4-7</span></div>
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This summer, my sister, a couple friends, and I have been having a weekly bible study. We have also decided to incorporate a summer project. My friend, Sarah, and I went to QuiltCon in February, and found a pattern called "Sweet Tea and Green Beans". We have decided as a group to make this quilt, each in our own colorways. I am not following the pattern exactly. I've picked a few different blocks, and have added broderie perse applique, and wool applique rather than strictly cotton fabric. I found that rainbow ric rac at the NQA show in Columbus. After it's put together, the plan is to do some very simple straight line machine quilting. Then as an added touch, I'm going to add some hand quilting with perle cotton. I'll keep you posted on my progress.</div>
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It started off rainy and cold, but the rain subsided by noon. The ceremony was to start at 5:30. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So, yesterday we went on our annual Christmas tree hunt. As gloomy as it looks, it was actually pretty nice. We have gone tree hunting in snow storms, rain, freezing rain, mud, you name it, we've done it. We weren't having much luck.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We must have walked for 45 minutes before we found it. A beautiful blue spruce. It seems lots of the trees looked good on the outside, but the insides were pretty much dead. This one had no bare spots anywhere. It was perfect. The trunk didn't even need to be trimmed down to make sure it was straight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Well, the big guy is at it again! Dan made this quilt based on a quilt in the book called "Modern Quilting", by Jacquie Gering and Katie Pederson. He prefers to work improvisationally, and this particular pattern gave him that opportunity. Included in the quilt are "ghost crosses". All that means is that the crosses are made from the background fabric so you really cannot see them. I would have preferred to quilt it differently, but I needed to get it done in a hurry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">By the way, you can check out more great quilts at </span><a href="http://amyscreativeside.com/2012/10/26/bloggers-quilt-festival-fall-2012/#comments" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Amy's Creative Side</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">. This week is Blogger's Quilt Festival. It's for those of us who can't make it the Houston Show. Check it out by clicking the link!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This morning, </span><a href="http://www.bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Victoria</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> posted on facebook about her tree quilt. She inspired me to take mine out of the hutch. This is a round robin quilt that was started a long, long time ago. I made the tree in the center, and it was passed around to five other gals across the USA. Still as yet, unquilted. I liken myself to the shoemaker, whose children don't have any shoes, or the carpenter whose house is always in a state of unfinish.</span></div>
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Stella made this throw for a niece's wedding. After I gave it back to her she was having second thoughts about giving it away! Do you have a hard time giving your quilts away after you make them? Do you deem some people as not "quilt worthy"? :) That subject has come up many times with my customers. You put your time and hard work, and yes, sometimes blood into the quilts you make, and they end up in the dog bed. I've learned that when you give them away, you've got to let them go!!</div>
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Angie made this one for her mom. Another fun quilt. The fabric designer is Tula Pink. She has some fun, fun, fun fabric designs. You can check out some more of her fabrics and patterns <a href="http://tulapink.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Sharon chose some great fabrics with this one! Juice came downstairs while I was quilting it, and her reaction was, "Wow, that's cool!" I get all kinds of reactions from my kids about the quilts I do. I just love that they even have an opinion!<br />
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This is a little hummingbird that paid a visit. Juice and I were sitting on the front porch a couple weeks back and a hummingbird flew right up to her. She was wearing a pink tshirt. I thought to myself that I should buy a butterfly bush, and just maybe we can get more sightings. Well, the following weekend there was an art fair in town on the square, and a couple that owns a little farm were selling perennials. I found this butterfly bush and brought it home. It was still sitting on the side porch, and I went outside to go to the car, and thought a bee was buzzing around it. After taking a closer look, I realized that it was a hummingbird about 1½" big. I got a few great shots of it. What a gift!</div>
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