tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13076225176304136872024-03-13T22:18:00.902-06:00 Val's Quilting StudioVal's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.comBlogger1042125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-4046796095416763972023-09-08T15:45:00.006-06:002023-09-09T16:17:44.255-06:00Happy 14th Birthday to Jackson!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Today he got ice-cream!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSoy4sKUP8gp08FvT0ABTshnoDdp5M6Ixxst3tdi0Ne6-Sk5crb-PWDeo_PAq8WSh0TjIkJnfAN_Uqjx9c_GS2KBL8BGxOroc23-NVCwJwQaPAx44EZXpuxHRQca82t3H_Bve9GF1WweqOtcAedDV8inRIEFVDxCypbkt3fGH9TTPqJ8xSU38D7OLA1s8/s932/VIKHE6524.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our ol' boy continues to be our constant companion. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He still enjoys our daily walks, always taking the lead...though the distance is shorter as his bones hurt, his legs shake, he tires quicker, he WON'T miss it! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0muJgBTyw3IIu4lSoNXmzEHxqu5c7CutzHVkQNx1GdIYQVLKwR2Shq_4Z8L1UgyZJ9FARNInKvZWhaDaw4HVM5lLMCaF2NCQrEiVgXBhvUDfwObCxUhSX--mYt5BImPyKBZtn1p_gh06_5UEz-alQxAAiYbuIEJlIEn5KVcepZWOCrZ7XejXKOWpHlA/s4032/IMG_2641.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/AVvXsEip0muJgBTyw3IIu4lSoNXmzEHxqu5c7CutzHVkQNx1GdIYQVLKwR2Shq_4Z8L1UgyZJ9FARNInKvZWhaDaw4HVM5lLMCaF2NCQrEiVgXBhvUDfwObCxUhSX--mYt5BImPyKBZtn1p_gh06_5UEz-alQxAAiYbuIEJlIEn5KVcepZWOCrZ7XejXKOWpHlA/w640-h480/IMG_2641.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yet, as long as he is with us, he is happy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For example, trips to the department store...where he even enjoys a nap. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9eqZjxPXd9Gv-5w2xe5F7KEZK0aozNQ6oDOTwGLlF8-vmfGOM_uinCkUMOxXykZoFM2hdE3DwxC3WAmkGaTjvA0TSgq3uU_LZ55iD_is5gFpfjA2twjoGiWl1g9oKLkVbR0Xubq8JX53C0uRtmcIIwfGugmHicDvArBcuO1fM-N14K2nhp5mhYEM17Ns/s4032/XHXM6338.JPG" 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/AVvXsEj9eqZjxPXd9Gv-5w2xe5F7KEZK0aozNQ6oDOTwGLlF8-vmfGOM_uinCkUMOxXykZoFM2hdE3DwxC3WAmkGaTjvA0TSgq3uU_LZ55iD_is5gFpfjA2twjoGiWl1g9oKLkVbR0Xubq8JX53C0uRtmcIIwfGugmHicDvArBcuO1fM-N14K2nhp5mhYEM17Ns/s320/XHXM6338.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcey_gECcBwtWd5-ErOwlZbKPr_lVm6l78jD0FrMV0CD2FzHWPquYZ9voaaOczQJn4dLxMb-wqBTNHTPvXZDjK5CZzLlsvn5qSVGVmRguR7xb9XDMlWrkMv_S45SXrv-wIby6vOroWSaOAzmVWLi5N4Vm55yPbyb9y9WIm2oJyCl1PFrd_tgXm4Aqi3pI/s1024/XLSJ4496.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcey_gECcBwtWd5-ErOwlZbKPr_lVm6l78jD0FrMV0CD2FzHWPquYZ9voaaOczQJn4dLxMb-wqBTNHTPvXZDjK5CZzLlsvn5qSVGVmRguR7xb9XDMlWrkMv_S45SXrv-wIby6vOroWSaOAzmVWLi5N4Vm55yPbyb9y9WIm2oJyCl1PFrd_tgXm4Aqi3pI/s320/XLSJ4496.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As long as he can come along...he IS HAPPY!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He has doggie dementia which produces separation anxiety...so we just take him along. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ft1vTQ8iD5EHVijo78V061vaaCeISg2bOO7U8-XVZ2NrI2K2qT__ZQ8Jq_qmkzhBxoeN9WdBoIX97cUWXNDe_2Dp_P5br_5DyYHEWDWuV1Xu_IuFKvT4wzLg7UidwBo3jOl6bgstvCbT6mbKLmzV0fIAYohfmvX2bbnE38d9Y2rR10iL9RJNlUrlTEA/s4032/IMG_2557.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/AVvXsEh5ft1vTQ8iD5EHVijo78V061vaaCeISg2bOO7U8-XVZ2NrI2K2qT__ZQ8Jq_qmkzhBxoeN9WdBoIX97cUWXNDe_2Dp_P5br_5DyYHEWDWuV1Xu_IuFKvT4wzLg7UidwBo3jOl6bgstvCbT6mbKLmzV0fIAYohfmvX2bbnE38d9Y2rR10iL9RJNlUrlTEA/w640-h480/IMG_2557.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He continues to love <i>"his boys".</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXr5q9gjSV2BC2pDXFJrNGxTVhLSRf3QGpSFiVLkoAvTaKMuutjHn1dxc5E-JbAws0LSNxpAKrsmhnudj1cnFmPjfFG2YYQWCqoKW5g3qZNCVMsb--AaQPSrVlScmxNLcAWllHrKKfyyk7eV5bhzVic0TmxB_gAPmj3JKycCdquhhC8NpPAXNtUC8Fmmc/s4032/IMG_2881.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXr5q9gjSV2BC2pDXFJrNGxTVhLSRf3QGpSFiVLkoAvTaKMuutjHn1dxc5E-JbAws0LSNxpAKrsmhnudj1cnFmPjfFG2YYQWCqoKW5g3qZNCVMsb--AaQPSrVlScmxNLcAWllHrKKfyyk7eV5bhzVic0TmxB_gAPmj3JKycCdquhhC8NpPAXNtUC8Fmmc/w400-h300/IMG_2881.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They know to be gentle with him as they know he can't hear well anymore.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are always kind and caring to <i>"their Jackson".</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXbbX6t2IZcdxy_bkwyKlKkq8NavOi1a35clI5StPgWTfv5E0ZQkO3U0q6cE9CyOQq309lfZSPh4TBpo8WZuH1n0FbZCP-uvJFnFVQbrL3OovOim6ibvOcbyACQb8VlfF-5HsJpk9WXq7TmRVY0zz1728Xi6kfZyfrfko_26kk5MjwmBTO7s2GRBu01w/s4032/IMG_2084.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXbbX6t2IZcdxy_bkwyKlKkq8NavOi1a35clI5StPgWTfv5E0ZQkO3U0q6cE9CyOQq309lfZSPh4TBpo8WZuH1n0FbZCP-uvJFnFVQbrL3OovOim6ibvOcbyACQb8VlfF-5HsJpk9WXq7TmRVY0zz1728Xi6kfZyfrfko_26kk5MjwmBTO7s2GRBu01w/w400-h300/IMG_2084.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And Jackson's smart, as they DO make the BEST napping companions as well.</div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuK4T3AWZzyExCAEx7aoPlt3-5uEt3ftDOCz-LlDRphnsMkErBqgf9ykLC01banB9lqOsnqIKGNn5qxvao5wylRgQm69iI_zuT6vnnBDh_cIHRwaSRCYAHTLLGjkE8QsOcOwV9vwsTf1sFs3pwlj0RNCRW4FZQjjImP4oaTweCfCLsYXeLrRtLu76xbc/s4032/IMG_2576.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuK4T3AWZzyExCAEx7aoPlt3-5uEt3ftDOCz-LlDRphnsMkErBqgf9ykLC01banB9lqOsnqIKGNn5qxvao5wylRgQm69iI_zuT6vnnBDh_cIHRwaSRCYAHTLLGjkE8QsOcOwV9vwsTf1sFs3pwlj0RNCRW4FZQjjImP4oaTweCfCLsYXeLrRtLu76xbc/w400-h300/IMG_2576.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLlDyg2vLxGshJfdIuq131p1OHCSFpMjcSpEwUAvC9dILIQdA6vyAN9Z96pQmnz5X9l-eYbIR2O57b1RuqnGR3EbdP7Brphlsy_ssCP0LJxxuy1GDi894yKj76FnlHLJwFctnSsiYZKJN1DuCuwy3QnaAhpvEcE2yPnSBy8R_HYDBdSseQUxrDeWxpQc/s4032/IMG_2887.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLlDyg2vLxGshJfdIuq131p1OHCSFpMjcSpEwUAvC9dILIQdA6vyAN9Z96pQmnz5X9l-eYbIR2O57b1RuqnGR3EbdP7Brphlsy_ssCP0LJxxuy1GDi894yKj76FnlHLJwFctnSsiYZKJN1DuCuwy3QnaAhpvEcE2yPnSBy8R_HYDBdSseQUxrDeWxpQc/w400-h300/IMG_2887.JPG" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We love you buddy and are so grateful for the many years we have had with you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br />Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-48265341727451508842022-12-23T09:13:00.004-07:002022-12-23T09:15:18.438-07:00Christmas Wishes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aside form Christmas cookies, I think the lights are my very favorite thing about the holidays!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This year we took the grands to our two favorite light shows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first was the <a href="https://scentsy.com/">Scentsy headquarters </a>just a 30 minute drive away:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2885rcDe6giiri4xdKX50djFtgiFw3SieGqYkF8x3YLfE4ZTgfId-XlNT-i7Wkhs2CHVcYVcT2OqZiDGATOc8KQkcYjYNSTUDA04zsUuL0xSEuO6AXSD310arDzEcUbovFISh7o0vABZnj50_PZRI0AI_kKIfrmRxsxNkB72VM2bM23R3MiflVJs/s1023/XTHWE6030.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="1023" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2885rcDe6giiri4xdKX50djFtgiFw3SieGqYkF8x3YLfE4ZTgfId-XlNT-i7Wkhs2CHVcYVcT2OqZiDGATOc8KQkcYjYNSTUDA04zsUuL0xSEuO6AXSD310arDzEcUbovFISh7o0vABZnj50_PZRI0AI_kKIfrmRxsxNkB72VM2bM23R3MiflVJs/w400-h283/XTHWE6030.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They have the longest lighted tunnel any of us have ever seen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqG3ZFX9-8UtZNnJ6brc3xORQLNSmE6tvr5fe2zKBHFfJlWydy0jKENRR-dIA2CmjDaT5zD7iNsOHrGQiWxnB1aZsFv5SwpsF5YCfEoKGEyIAo5tGUKPB0RRVnEojeGjTdSipDEcZxSin1DdvIrrs3AblMDLexnNP_vWKBfF9kSS9hrVVAAsCU-1UU/w640-h480/IMG_1548.JPG" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Poppi actually got the boys to slow down long enough to take a picture with Meme as they enjoyed running, and running, and running through the lite tunnel over and over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxWpm4VH7xgp_WZ13_WS-h4IhTpW4j4gHuhmJYC64RB2_fJeS0Di7Ck-AKLnpWcQyLfTC4RjHWONa8S2kCyx_oYbk3JrbFpfvoyQP3s2kNyqiIuJXdi4JV97KyPatBgRJ_cCXS2wGE-fMueaWBQGj5-B25lKRObZSsJK0bUZYjXUQNoWGWHpLp_1a/s1024/HTIG0219.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxWpm4VH7xgp_WZ13_WS-h4IhTpW4j4gHuhmJYC64RB2_fJeS0Di7Ck-AKLnpWcQyLfTC4RjHWONa8S2kCyx_oYbk3JrbFpfvoyQP3s2kNyqiIuJXdi4JV97KyPatBgRJ_cCXS2wGE-fMueaWBQGj5-B25lKRObZSsJK0bUZYjXUQNoWGWHpLp_1a/w400-h400/HTIG0219.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our second favorite place was in another nearby town where the whole center of town is lite up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's magical. There's a skating rink, Santa in a boat<i> (which our youngest thought was hilarious!)</i>..</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVv6thWZh8J-4w5D_QNZky6o0HrBmbEFrMq77_IcoOmcWk8ZqxaumfQS-RvNTFzmAykNpcJRd-r2w-qD8712faiRDGCUExoQhOac0KQ28tkaCb9mNKYuyJBikUhbQWvE50zXVk_ZPc7U_eYG5mqmR9zHp1et_xUjvdicesCPNA5FColsmh3bcA5NJC/s970/SCMME0706.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="847" data-original-width="970" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVv6thWZh8J-4w5D_QNZky6o0HrBmbEFrMq77_IcoOmcWk8ZqxaumfQS-RvNTFzmAykNpcJRd-r2w-qD8712faiRDGCUExoQhOac0KQ28tkaCb9mNKYuyJBikUhbQWvE50zXVk_ZPc7U_eYG5mqmR9zHp1et_xUjvdicesCPNA5FColsmh3bcA5NJC/w400-h349/SCMME0706.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...gingerbread houses for the kids to play in,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNjFuC68iIXJ6UA7pnFNAfUCk65azuW4w_H0lztq2KP0znNuPeA5BvBaPxlKAH54P6FF1lgcqzvAp9HbT2npPg4mRGCYWe-bZcDANPXTPQVkBPOw3kp6KVMkvZPgh1Z4V3mALDmAZncInjN_aKnAP95K3iyjdavgj41I_xj5p_GTnLJH_nDCGFwC3/s4032/IMG_1558.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNjFuC68iIXJ6UA7pnFNAfUCk65azuW4w_H0lztq2KP0znNuPeA5BvBaPxlKAH54P6FF1lgcqzvAp9HbT2npPg4mRGCYWe-bZcDANPXTPQVkBPOw3kp6KVMkvZPgh1Z4V3mALDmAZncInjN_aKnAP95K3iyjdavgj41I_xj5p_GTnLJH_nDCGFwC3/w400-h300/IMG_1558.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and even a fire breathing dragon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUa1Xf_cQ6KNmVi_KmhtWg5Ld5fjPH18cL152RHKy1pK7uf_QnwlNCbu4gOBDr37sgXo142Py4CaO6Nfz6juUE2SxbgFYcAoqE_N1W_mxB5jmJ2bAd3XI1C4E1j6M72UpsUFPdROJLoxUXY-3R1ZQnM8AWdyTDDt9ZB3bWm02hQSfb8i-iGjxO5-2/s4032/IMG_1562.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/AVvXsEgkUa1Xf_cQ6KNmVi_KmhtWg5Ld5fjPH18cL152RHKy1pK7uf_QnwlNCbu4gOBDr37sgXo142Py4CaO6Nfz6juUE2SxbgFYcAoqE_N1W_mxB5jmJ2bAd3XI1C4E1j6M72UpsUFPdROJLoxUXY-3R1ZQnM8AWdyTDDt9ZB3bWm02hQSfb8i-iGjxO5-2/w300-h400/IMG_1562.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can tell by their smiles, it was truly a night filled with the spirit of Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5XvCLsOAklR3Cm8FCnoSgl7nDmiWBiZ__03bh4OeBxwjBz79d9EwxEMU4fz_A5k2m25gLqKPOdYWZ0pbFUXJXuLHi0smUVJaLkF-RtfFPyB5E5V8OoeTw6ZIHF1p4vNcEd2BquLkU6lVV1YRFsiOdPr4lM3l6VNxzFqxti6TVF-1DeB_IXcNFtVs/s4032/IMG_1555.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="445" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5XvCLsOAklR3Cm8FCnoSgl7nDmiWBiZ__03bh4OeBxwjBz79d9EwxEMU4fz_A5k2m25gLqKPOdYWZ0pbFUXJXuLHi0smUVJaLkF-RtfFPyB5E5V8OoeTw6ZIHF1p4vNcEd2BquLkU6lVV1YRFsiOdPr4lM3l6VNxzFqxti6TVF-1DeB_IXcNFtVs/w592-h445/IMG_1555.JPG" width="592" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's wintery cold in our part of the world and I find myself pulling out some ol' WIP as I spend much of my time in the sewing room. I actually have two queen size quilts I'm wanting to finish this winter break and am grateful for the time to get them done. It feels good to be sewing again and I find myself thinking of ways to incorporate more of it in my new life. It makes me think of all of you and the fun we had blogging and supporting each other. So, I'll be sure to post my progress soon. Until then, let me wish you, my quilty blogging friends, a Christmas that warms your hearts as much as these two do for mine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With smiles, Val</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7ziBmM7m9fNDeQ1WPykEMPs4KAuOtiLyHzPia3zXL_aWrZoqcXAcvzhtsMyeKHyoeW8N5WJIq1tJ5ns3Xd_5Iydmz_pELja1jhRy2-1j7UzOOwgf7s2I1QPE-nDhF2OqAiag7Z_3FD0jKTBUi0hu9O2ba51psxouiYlcHxrtkAqF285cYSww6vtHg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7ziBmM7m9fNDeQ1WPykEMPs4KAuOtiLyHzPia3zXL_aWrZoqcXAcvzhtsMyeKHyoeW8N5WJIq1tJ5ns3Xd_5Iydmz_pELja1jhRy2-1j7UzOOwgf7s2I1QPE-nDhF2OqAiag7Z_3FD0jKTBUi0hu9O2ba51psxouiYlcHxrtkAqF285cYSww6vtHg" width="150" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-51460450229402962102022-11-22T10:20:00.009-07:002023-05-17T06:50:38.113-06:00My Top Routines for Optimal Health<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">27 degrees out and there is no where I'd rather be than on this mid morning trek.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyg7ABnD6JoZEDH-7YiDe02lWVTmQNzB1H9cge_D4YmmhAMvDj52ca7a4PUlk5uT4sPRor9lTmqHjMDZNcZun35xcm2_xWhrCZWmYydwAQkKG9PPmD1H-x4PiOHfz5VfBHNYfwNFFkApHS4cf7VBeWw9L8hFq6bLMZvP1bY-HG0OjTN-5x-MDQOALt/s4032/IMG_1576.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyg7ABnD6JoZEDH-7YiDe02lWVTmQNzB1H9cge_D4YmmhAMvDj52ca7a4PUlk5uT4sPRor9lTmqHjMDZNcZun35xcm2_xWhrCZWmYydwAQkKG9PPmD1H-x4PiOHfz5VfBHNYfwNFFkApHS4cf7VBeWw9L8hFq6bLMZvP1bY-HG0OjTN-5x-MDQOALt/w480-h640/IMG_1576.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Half way there and the incline is about to begin with one right turn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBZ7eJE7CpRK1YA0cXPJfm19cnQCSX5BOGfw8E5d4sVr4Gzv4EvTWaQUjQFKzQZefQOSWpJUL2Dj5TxXg6gKUCZa0-GBhJI_xkTdaKDVNgr3kTEPZZrlk8xqS4WOey1CFxGw-4QJyHsTr1-z0l5urweGqkvg0cy8o4N1KJo0agS2wZBe3Z8YMQJxC/s4032/IMG_1577.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBZ7eJE7CpRK1YA0cXPJfm19cnQCSX5BOGfw8E5d4sVr4Gzv4EvTWaQUjQFKzQZefQOSWpJUL2Dj5TxXg6gKUCZa0-GBhJI_xkTdaKDVNgr3kTEPZZrlk8xqS4WOey1CFxGw-4QJyHsTr1-z0l5urweGqkvg0cy8o4N1KJo0agS2wZBe3Z8YMQJxC/w480-h640/IMG_1577.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I hike my mind is cleansed and rejuvenated at the same time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I begin to enter the "<i>senior age category</i>" of life I find myself grateful that fitness and nutrition have always been a major habit in my lifestyle. I haven't done this hike in a while, and it was honestly a personal test of my level of fitness. LOL! Aside from the cold air making it a bit hard to breathe on the steep inclines, and a few new aches in my hips, I was truly pleased with my fitness level.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At the top I'm inspired and filled with energy as I look out over our City of Trees: Boise, Idaho.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found myself reflective on my own healthy habits.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowGKeCVwRxtjcXEgoheTE-7WCc0VLi-lULB1A35Zoa5RkqTpE936WuQoFUgYyb36BHwFmj1yC5UXqNksmajtQUSkdKokVNvaxIRmfqkH0EpMS9-T1QCyoseWtc1DB21pwByl3387c88tOKzwvz3V1ZnbS93oFXJ5rgbaxw31nMFjK8TTCPZ28Ryx5/s3173/IMG_E1580.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="3173" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowGKeCVwRxtjcXEgoheTE-7WCc0VLi-lULB1A35Zoa5RkqTpE936WuQoFUgYyb36BHwFmj1yC5UXqNksmajtQUSkdKokVNvaxIRmfqkH0EpMS9-T1QCyoseWtc1DB21pwByl3387c88tOKzwvz3V1ZnbS93oFXJ5rgbaxw31nMFjK8TTCPZ28Ryx5/w640-h610/IMG_E1580.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;">Here are my top routines of keeping in shape both mentally and physically:</h3><div style="text-align: left;">1. <b>Exercise Every Day:</b> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Mine takes the form of muscle strengthening exercises five days of week and moderate exercise <i>every </i>day. Moderate exercise is important at our age. I'm also finding you don't have to go all out, we just need to move. My favorite is a two mile walk after my workout giving me a healthy hour of pure exercise. In the winter months, walks get traded out for 8 miles on the indoor exercise bike.<i> (But it's in front of a window, so I can watch it snow as I workout) </i>My FAVORITE is in the Spring and summer when walking can also mean nine holes of golf or a longer bike ride outside at our mountain summer home. I'm COMMITTED to an hour of exercise at least five days a week no matter what form it takes. Truth be told, I'm LESS achy when I exercise. And I don't forgo the stretching!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">2. <b>Mental Health:</b> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Exercise is BIG for my own mental health. I also ENJOY keeping a travelers journal. It fills my need to goal set, helps me get things out of my head and minimizes my over thinking. It has five sections: monthly calendar, my budget book, daily morning affirmation doodles, my journal and a project book. I'm committed to living an authentic life that is CREATED with purpose on purpose and this helps me accomplish such. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Socially, I find myself becoming more of an introvert as I age. I use to be energized by socialization and collaboration but now find myself ENERGIZED by my time alone and prefer social settings with much smaller groups. I'd like to think of this as WISDOM lol...but never the less, I truly find myself relishing this peaceful transition. My blog is really my only social media and lately that has been pretty minimal. I mean, okay, I love Pinterest....but I think of that as my <i>"filing cabinet for the internet"</i>. It's a place that stores the ideas and INSPIRATION I find. Social media is overwhelming for me. I don't like the time it sucks up and honestly my life just isn't that interesting. LOL I enjoy my blog because it documents my quilts and I enjoy our quilt community of bloggers but overall, my mental health is FUELED by the solitude in my life. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As we enter this pre-retirement stage of life, I have also found list making to become a thing of the past as I'm finding that solitude in the SIMPLICITY of our day to day routines . I just told my husband the other day: <i>"I feel like we are living a life we don't need a vacation from!"</i> I love that feeling!! And, emotionally, this is an EXCITING transformation. I live in GRATITUDE for all the memories of raising a family that fill my heart but find myself relishing in the FREEDOM of this stage of life where obligations are minimal and life is full of new adventures for my husband and I.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">3.<b> Water:</b> WHY oh WHY is this soooo hard? I've RECOMMITTED to this, which for me means 10 8oz. glasses of water a day. Luckily my lemon and peppermint teas count! My MOTIVATION is I know this habit with flush my body of toxins, lubricates my joints, helps my skin be more toned <i>(I hope!!!!) and </i>it helps my digestive system.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">4. <b>Clean Eating: </b></div><div style="text-align: left;">This one is easy for me as I've never been a foodie person. I do enjoy my wine in moderation. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDKww5XPQCKfuq2FvzkoI1vOVFILZ6WlAu0sLYeSHO3zMt1pwCOuepTkjx5AKoikM8eVXbAkxdanp_rUxcN_JWz8Fik9w1CFapxCx0lMn1Kv1AOlAzkkxYKtu-hhsQ8pHpAbJzGagECf3n2WKLTAiwKavhKMQrRhsfzkexwbypd_3INIvjB7YNTfs/s4032/IMG_1578.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDKww5XPQCKfuq2FvzkoI1vOVFILZ6WlAu0sLYeSHO3zMt1pwCOuepTkjx5AKoikM8eVXbAkxdanp_rUxcN_JWz8Fik9w1CFapxCx0lMn1Kv1AOlAzkkxYKtu-hhsQ8pHpAbJzGagECf3n2WKLTAiwKavhKMQrRhsfzkexwbypd_3INIvjB7YNTfs/w480-h640/IMG_1578.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I hope if you too, find yourself on this pre-senior path of life, that this peace is finding it's way into your heart as well and you are finding the gifts meant for us in this stage of life. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I'm curious about ways you are intentional about your emotional and physical health? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Feel welcome to comment and share your inspiration with us. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">With Smiles, Val</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUcdY38y3AvZ9N4ASFG3NEYMMVzVICSimDLvcaR4rec6ORI2kUj-dPv0p2yq59dfyHDifXdhdkViWfwwbk_YjlzrOVUb4q0UQR2ruNFciBAxmw7ohg5n-offTLf3I5neSkxvC2BTT0f2tKacQWnZalmlWfrSpECqH-ol43GBTnwY4rbgChxJkjbXy1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUcdY38y3AvZ9N4ASFG3NEYMMVzVICSimDLvcaR4rec6ORI2kUj-dPv0p2yq59dfyHDifXdhdkViWfwwbk_YjlzrOVUb4q0UQR2ruNFciBAxmw7ohg5n-offTLf3I5neSkxvC2BTT0f2tKacQWnZalmlWfrSpECqH-ol43GBTnwY4rbgChxJkjbXy1=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><br /><br />Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-89688127832567906822022-11-20T16:31:00.003-07:002022-11-20T16:35:39.145-07:00It's Birthday Quilt Time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Time sure flies when we have Grand kiddos doesn't it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our oldest grand guy continues to request a birthday quilt each year. This year he actually picked out all the fabrics for this one. These are in honor of the fact that we've watched every dolphin movie made for kids and have made a pinky shake that someday we are going to swim with the dolphins to celebrate our birthdays!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQzfNBrrxg_jV0R1TmP0yoUSaxrvZHut9DBmiNrBWvnk6r3oFsiQnmU8PEHWpKIZoNGnMiY58Ezk6B9x7ETSThCdvxPY4kbQc2jQwYHQNIuLyyPFHJ5fkYPKxJu9j3-A1sstBYOBpD23fPUvKkzJEa0jsSIKs_ITv1eeGAzpSWymfdlfFREV-gsuw/s4032/IMG_1523.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQzfNBrrxg_jV0R1TmP0yoUSaxrvZHut9DBmiNrBWvnk6r3oFsiQnmU8PEHWpKIZoNGnMiY58Ezk6B9x7ETSThCdvxPY4kbQc2jQwYHQNIuLyyPFHJ5fkYPKxJu9j3-A1sstBYOBpD23fPUvKkzJEa0jsSIKs_ITv1eeGAzpSWymfdlfFREV-gsuw/w480-h640/IMG_1523.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found the perfect dolphin pantograph.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5bHL7X1jSs2wu74S87lsfcnSVfhaXUIG_6hK9T5rokEpQMX_WDGgV3PGFUa6NY1mFMLLJu1Z-fPEsozcLVO_nT7mzH3rQ1t_R7I8BcLbthjXaDXp4AMgeto5d9YZYhquBdkSEmTgQp5AaHVSFfCalbzN2lRKNHwvkIIT6xhIs2a5pFVcywqCrrXp/s1250/IMG_1524.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="983" data-original-width="1250" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5bHL7X1jSs2wu74S87lsfcnSVfhaXUIG_6hK9T5rokEpQMX_WDGgV3PGFUa6NY1mFMLLJu1Z-fPEsozcLVO_nT7mzH3rQ1t_R7I8BcLbthjXaDXp4AMgeto5d9YZYhquBdkSEmTgQp5AaHVSFfCalbzN2lRKNHwvkIIT6xhIs2a5pFVcywqCrrXp/w640-h504/IMG_1524.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His choice to use a minky backing that looks like <i>"water" </i>makes this one an especially cozy lap quilt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJfLiT_lqWF5SUwmrRIBeMW2_RlvLe__rTHPAWcxpRkjuD819wZb5Xso7evFHqh461zMHJ8vp4ylUB8QjJiV7AndPcEXpuovgFTkH1zVWYPVOPU_PTmhCp8XwYg0U7HTQEYkIKcDIvVrGl-Psg1T3pOb1CgVTC4g82iQsJsGo0LQ6N4qucWdSW0GW/s4032/IMG_1526.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJfLiT_lqWF5SUwmrRIBeMW2_RlvLe__rTHPAWcxpRkjuD819wZb5Xso7evFHqh461zMHJ8vp4ylUB8QjJiV7AndPcEXpuovgFTkH1zVWYPVOPU_PTmhCp8XwYg0U7HTQEYkIKcDIvVrGl-Psg1T3pOb1CgVTC4g82iQsJsGo0LQ6N4qucWdSW0GW/w480-h640/IMG_1526.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Happy NINTH Birthday buddy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With hugs and smiles,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meme:)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheTLJxDZnKDNPrtSHKV0WC6uGZxManXQd9Feyehf3Eg3JT5aSqu-jkywJfR9VVGtLqzlve1SCXYnPpd10EHAIs-nomFmdQ7iPm3InyjXMy7xrAqFDB0Z7-6ixsnXNJMv6Fifud8ah5ySI_ufKEc42rOUAsEA13UP-Ehz6noY1x8tGHLrL8WKtRhSWi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheTLJxDZnKDNPrtSHKV0WC6uGZxManXQd9Feyehf3Eg3JT5aSqu-jkywJfR9VVGtLqzlve1SCXYnPpd10EHAIs-nomFmdQ7iPm3InyjXMy7xrAqFDB0Z7-6ixsnXNJMv6Fifud8ah5ySI_ufKEc42rOUAsEA13UP-Ehz6noY1x8tGHLrL8WKtRhSWi=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-85909232821293869832022-06-09T06:50:00.011-06:002022-06-10T13:04:48.865-06:00A New Summer Quilt!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I can remember a time I use to make a quilt every month...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...now here I'm posting one I made last summer that I finally got quilted and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the binding sewn just in time to enjoy it for the summer!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pattern is called: Friendship Scrap Block from www.quilterscache.com.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdcI8inuLIW6vOpZDG7H_46vAsRssWBGheb_YuEFm_r2jc7cASLYDHixc_7LN4GrAFIZtNtdzt8nz3b0riQ_b7P55rY7pius2crHv994gE-r6KrZQko3L2P-5-FvsNj1FCpp_GOBw-CgkIiWtK-TeJRLG2ml6hSQizUWi4QP67JuenIpm4LLermRDZ/s4032/IMG_0232%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdcI8inuLIW6vOpZDG7H_46vAsRssWBGheb_YuEFm_r2jc7cASLYDHixc_7LN4GrAFIZtNtdzt8nz3b0riQ_b7P55rY7pius2crHv994gE-r6KrZQko3L2P-5-FvsNj1FCpp_GOBw-CgkIiWtK-TeJRLG2ml6hSQizUWi4QP67JuenIpm4LLermRDZ/w480-h640/IMG_0232%5B1%5D.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The very best part...it was made from left over fabric from this Lori Holt Kit: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>(Which by the way, makes me smile everyday as it brightens my little laundry room.)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite2TU2PNSNSFQwZuXT8D-4NKS7YVbLgl0uW2jJEDUf9HddhLU9QKItTunhrrXYx70l89TMcpTN1JwElUESWgFCStuXYeMiTQc2z3RxlMnzlle8exBI8-MVj4WhFyXweq0Rd8dHCUVCl-61I7DF1CTStJbTfJ_zmRU41UFwnGN52g06KyKHnwYZ2Yk/s4032/IMG_0259%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite2TU2PNSNSFQwZuXT8D-4NKS7YVbLgl0uW2jJEDUf9HddhLU9QKItTunhrrXYx70l89TMcpTN1JwElUESWgFCStuXYeMiTQc2z3RxlMnzlle8exBI8-MVj4WhFyXweq0Rd8dHCUVCl-61I7DF1CTStJbTfJ_zmRU41UFwnGN52g06KyKHnwYZ2Yk/w480-h640/IMG_0259%5B1%5D.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What else makes me smile is the fact that I loved this fabric so much, I now have an oversized </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lap quilt to enjoy and ALL my extra fabric was used!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFAhNKmOnTrrjtdCSnewXYlHkwKH13fdudk1YkJPjZht1ymViMYoBmjVdyXli_CrroIO6ZCIx8GWH6zAJk02U3bE-H5siuvqD0CwU2T8wx_iTzCp1UEb6tUsYIDlhEnO6lfZQFvztk-9LPlgAz5wvkpseq94gQ78J6wnVC8jYhoOcG55ZmxH7-MfA/s3549/IMG_E0235%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3549" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFAhNKmOnTrrjtdCSnewXYlHkwKH13fdudk1YkJPjZht1ymViMYoBmjVdyXli_CrroIO6ZCIx8GWH6zAJk02U3bE-H5siuvqD0CwU2T8wx_iTzCp1UEb6tUsYIDlhEnO6lfZQFvztk-9LPlgAz5wvkpseq94gQ78J6wnVC8jYhoOcG55ZmxH7-MfA/w546-h640/IMG_E0235%5B1%5D.JPG" width="546" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hoping more sewing is in my future, as I find myself at another cross road. Yep! Last week I hung up my school lanyard and recess whistle after 33 years of teaching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTu4rEo6Y-PWRaWxeX1se1FEPenJgU4tQ8EFw2tx7NjyG9C4GwJvbkO_CNN0ifU4a-tDQzr_4J_jmdLFN_MVuxoPAxZB0MPXWXD18y3mw3yNUuoM1shkyGqmGZv3MZmHFIDuaGa-ZPIhIr7EIh4ezsmK91hRcgddxuXYdEyqUc1I8vx1PlXpssU_b/s4032/IMG_0241.JPG" 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/AVvXsEjkTu4rEo6Y-PWRaWxeX1se1FEPenJgU4tQ8EFw2tx7NjyG9C4GwJvbkO_CNN0ifU4a-tDQzr_4J_jmdLFN_MVuxoPAxZB0MPXWXD18y3mw3yNUuoM1shkyGqmGZv3MZmHFIDuaGa-ZPIhIr7EIh4ezsmK91hRcgddxuXYdEyqUc1I8vx1PlXpssU_b/s320/IMG_0241.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>But! I'm NOT retired! </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have actually been transitioning into a new District job as our very first Talented and Gifted Coordinator. This has proven to be the most empowering transition I have made personally in quite a long time and one that is worthy of one of my "<i>Life and Learning"</i> post. Hopefully some words of wisdom and inspiration will come to me, but for now, I'm simply relishing the process of change and personal growth I'm experiencing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just turned 57 and got to happily celebrate with these two:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAQCKcj8_1VNeQCNt-Vj-IgBCGydediUa63IE6jOL1zpybJJlas8TP1ZPBy9N9exglU1ZbwttKTZNuaE58acPpM0XipiCwAloLS0i_3QLo44X-fHD7qJas4JnNwSLkyki-ORKOU95NlU9HL9DztE7ZjVCSJSTNwmRFskotOSRoYR2Yyj_Oe4hRoa5/s1024/MLRJ9015%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="883" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAQCKcj8_1VNeQCNt-Vj-IgBCGydediUa63IE6jOL1zpybJJlas8TP1ZPBy9N9exglU1ZbwttKTZNuaE58acPpM0XipiCwAloLS0i_3QLo44X-fHD7qJas4JnNwSLkyki-ORKOU95NlU9HL9DztE7ZjVCSJSTNwmRFskotOSRoYR2Yyj_Oe4hRoa5/w345-h400/MLRJ9015%5B1%5D.JPG" width="345" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I feel blessed in so many ways and am looking forward to having one more chapter in my career.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope this post finds you, my old blogging friends, doing well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With Smiles, Val:)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIoScpMgBiECiZsVsDXd2Jdz6TDr8aI_UCWlKrZQllsVaLfIufsLacZyvljekvWkFZHvPN_0EmlL8NZveBgCRYw31nsLtOrlnuha0bb_B56lkmil9-S2YVL4vFJbwXQIR8bZFiJ3hiC5SQ_p46GyIRG-o_wOhBBqPUrUHZwo0c0vSCfYvxQM25cMLp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIoScpMgBiECiZsVsDXd2Jdz6TDr8aI_UCWlKrZQllsVaLfIufsLacZyvljekvWkFZHvPN_0EmlL8NZveBgCRYw31nsLtOrlnuha0bb_B56lkmil9-S2YVL4vFJbwXQIR8bZFiJ3hiC5SQ_p46GyIRG-o_wOhBBqPUrUHZwo0c0vSCfYvxQM25cMLp=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br />Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-24510870584370405262022-01-09T12:44:00.005-07:002022-11-20T16:33:03.113-07:00A Sweet Baby Girl Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This Kinder Layer Cake of fabric by Windham Fabrics turned out to make the perfect quilt for our Kinder teacher who just had her first baby. I figured new mom received plenty of "<i>baby things" </i>so it was fun to make a bright and happy quilt her new daughter could use as toddler and beyond.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It measures 46"x53", so easy enough for her to drag around as she grows into it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-DTJL0bxzIVOhfsON8cz-vPZK6YUPq_2qME9O0mUCTFphdo7UTmCpzXykZxcD1YvCd9oHXZOZn3DcA7uYa1C01PSsuaJDJ-O41_rpJ3TGxFXeLGXWp1qOlVWw1y2CD73yAYbjDiykbU9vtFKeR0dtXiLtGO1-Bhd5KuC7rj4Y4MhwkTFP2kft75QE=s2902" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2851" data-original-width="2902" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-DTJL0bxzIVOhfsON8cz-vPZK6YUPq_2qME9O0mUCTFphdo7UTmCpzXykZxcD1YvCd9oHXZOZn3DcA7uYa1C01PSsuaJDJ-O41_rpJ3TGxFXeLGXWp1qOlVWw1y2CD73yAYbjDiykbU9vtFKeR0dtXiLtGO1-Bhd5KuC7rj4Y4MhwkTFP2kft75QE=w640-h628" width="640" /></a></div> <div><div style="text-align: center;">I used a bright flannel backing and love the checked green binding.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I had my daughter make me this quilt label and easily added it to the quilt with a zig-zag stitch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGl0IMT39G2u06zM8MQyFRti6AEbHseUGe2FWa-yEWKs-vwDlUmDB4Vf47zNJZ3GD_v3nrczMMDwyGEm06EOhXSkUW7JMafA-UdLRKvQ48i9CiKWHxDck6rWVWllIzakt3Bs-DWyBZYHjU98ESs2TrEgs4GLzdYuYn-fT4jgv19LQGleIYjXevpiX6=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGl0IMT39G2u06zM8MQyFRti6AEbHseUGe2FWa-yEWKs-vwDlUmDB4Vf47zNJZ3GD_v3nrczMMDwyGEm06EOhXSkUW7JMafA-UdLRKvQ48i9CiKWHxDck6rWVWllIzakt3Bs-DWyBZYHjU98ESs2TrEgs4GLzdYuYn-fT4jgv19LQGleIYjXevpiX6=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, my ABC-123 pantograph put the finishing touches on it don't ya think!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgG9jOM_boXjSLca6wvSEBEKyFQPqvtS9ZyHpooJUP1TfgMWM19fUji_r5Geii16SPaRVcyLI1NIyHCL2RjnBMDEMVWlhzVYPHDGKY2t2dfGecU1M7rkwYDLtSXRw-SbQPAbYiZmFIktHSHi7gsljNSmInWqdruMuTMYFRo69UInNHJjc4EZyYnWZUW=s3741" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2971" data-original-width="3741" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgG9jOM_boXjSLca6wvSEBEKyFQPqvtS9ZyHpooJUP1TfgMWM19fUji_r5Geii16SPaRVcyLI1NIyHCL2RjnBMDEMVWlhzVYPHDGKY2t2dfGecU1M7rkwYDLtSXRw-SbQPAbYiZmFIktHSHi7gsljNSmInWqdruMuTMYFRo69UInNHJjc4EZyYnWZUW=w640-h508" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a fun one to make.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With smiles, Val:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uf3mldlx9yo/Yds67ZdV4UI/AAAAAAAAM-g/ndkUIPu6tzEIFDgjpxLNtzycWA6Uvun5QCNcBGAsYHQ/bd0a0ce1-9d59-48c5-9ac3-3c7a6212690d-8837c935-7b47-4418-b30f-4c9f8a4de89b-v1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uf3mldlx9yo/Yds67ZdV4UI/AAAAAAAAM-g/ndkUIPu6tzEIFDgjpxLNtzycWA6Uvun5QCNcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/bd0a0ce1-9d59-48c5-9ac3-3c7a6212690d-8837c935-7b47-4418-b30f-4c9f8a4de89b-v1.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-74782901663433858952021-12-22T13:40:00.010-07:002022-11-20T16:32:24.238-07:00"May the Force Be With You"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Like most four years old's right now, our youngest grand guy just loves Baby Yoda.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj55SGbjZVgPvTBOnGuVLVX4Of1jMpJjUceiJD0gCM4LkZy433strAlvW8hc8cRTm99Q6BRANUrxm1E94XSF5iInx96svn_8IHZllyA9ArAO3ZRtMmshWZpq7Ea1Vf1q2UCdQaGaakVE6EzjeTgfeYi4m-WSnbA0Vwz935pmXw7lUtP8bUHZkDDobxF=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj55SGbjZVgPvTBOnGuVLVX4Of1jMpJjUceiJD0gCM4LkZy433strAlvW8hc8cRTm99Q6BRANUrxm1E94XSF5iInx96svn_8IHZllyA9ArAO3ZRtMmshWZpq7Ea1Vf1q2UCdQaGaakVE6EzjeTgfeYi4m-WSnbA0Vwz935pmXw7lUtP8bUHZkDDobxF=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For his fourth birthday <i>(last month)</i> he got Baby Yoda Jammies:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7w3ypbZIdJqzzuNn_Q3ekRMLtcXtv2qs0WiT-MXCdCK3vMN3UKTtJHJw5AqqKNgz8sYfWF00NWSu1kIR2RUqZW7yMifcA-kwkR0EM9ZYsrmBcn7aZshKThC7lDjCGbPVILXWZbEpwLPYgANQc1yj2crGh_xYfUUh13wDLkN9WOCzKYTpM_Il-6FWJ=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7w3ypbZIdJqzzuNn_Q3ekRMLtcXtv2qs0WiT-MXCdCK3vMN3UKTtJHJw5AqqKNgz8sYfWF00NWSu1kIR2RUqZW7yMifcA-kwkR0EM9ZYsrmBcn7aZshKThC7lDjCGbPVILXWZbEpwLPYgANQc1yj2crGh_xYfUUh13wDLkN9WOCzKYTpM_Il-6FWJ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He got a "<i>big boy"</i> twin bed so of course, we bought him Baby Yoda sheets:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoWMXN28AmL4rsKym26bopff0A7KXehaKYUEF0_QpjcKX9BfEWesgq2ZzwgC4NkTvTUGwAhsXTubSAKyGfFz9VVG1UJLq7dDLKIieiAjJn_g3-ONPVZTK6fZBpp0axNnSxauwI-jtGujKHifv5q-_2SSyvios_q_aUdY6easeZWQM-zUttp3p_NbnT=s640" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoWMXN28AmL4rsKym26bopff0A7KXehaKYUEF0_QpjcKX9BfEWesgq2ZzwgC4NkTvTUGwAhsXTubSAKyGfFz9VVG1UJLq7dDLKIieiAjJn_g3-ONPVZTK6fZBpp0axNnSxauwI-jtGujKHifv5q-_2SSyvios_q_aUdY6easeZWQM-zUttp3p_NbnT=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjB8JBpb0jSGjl86tKKrW664k4gDrRgpIwWDOjyc4-oWB_vZC1HgPp5Rw8uE9rV739MfbuCCK-WPZegmsEPEpwDHbTzNvDmqzajfdmcD3NZaDVN7J6DDsym1fv33D6tWPn-ANgn2EuFW-DuQAGCehQutMztcq1la552_AEYp94eV8wZmEhFVk9m8gJS=s640" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjB8JBpb0jSGjl86tKKrW664k4gDrRgpIwWDOjyc4-oWB_vZC1HgPp5Rw8uE9rV739MfbuCCK-WPZegmsEPEpwDHbTzNvDmqzajfdmcD3NZaDVN7J6DDsym1fv33D6tWPn-ANgn2EuFW-DuQAGCehQutMztcq1la552_AEYp94eV8wZmEhFVk9m8gJS=s320" width="320" /></a> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And....<i><b>finally.</b></i>..Meme got his birthday quilt DONE!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>(Yes, a month later!!!)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkRdk0LozgP8pbLiv--E2XVXAHI4qxiENnPIIAGORKsbjRENgMqRqPyFGrR1ymNQT4KnXoizo3CUZbvkRtPLKN479gHtf_UjSKfvKMfY0PlDep_unZgo8R8giB7GspV1xj3O78H7iJWAJPnFAzzRC-7iid_h3bnapuZR6KBM1wPomCoqKHmcfEfSvI=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkRdk0LozgP8pbLiv--E2XVXAHI4qxiENnPIIAGORKsbjRENgMqRqPyFGrR1ymNQT4KnXoizo3CUZbvkRtPLKN479gHtf_UjSKfvKMfY0PlDep_unZgo8R8giB7GspV1xj3O78H7iJWAJPnFAzzRC-7iid_h3bnapuZR6KBM1wPomCoqKHmcfEfSvI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the flannel green & black check backing and <i>"bubbles</i>" pantograph I used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx-aWVpTVzdGozm1snCFchte9xpza2p57y6tK_EGABDXND4VlKkV7idhWiCl1vazEKe-Yf2Ujsu2cNBIyZii07iSpTqZUldCMIAZI5IuLRvdXgEWDea5AUpHeqX05oj0uJi1aK7Mg5DCgmhchnDV3RxZxfQMIpBj1TQkMi6Naoy20Wp9yJp5M0PT-C=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx-aWVpTVzdGozm1snCFchte9xpza2p57y6tK_EGABDXND4VlKkV7idhWiCl1vazEKe-Yf2Ujsu2cNBIyZii07iSpTqZUldCMIAZI5IuLRvdXgEWDea5AUpHeqX05oj0uJi1aK7Mg5DCgmhchnDV3RxZxfQMIpBj1TQkMi6Naoy20Wp9yJp5M0PT-C=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's just the right size for that NEW twin size bed too!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOmhhP1_5P6nVgYwX0WPZpLM8nmEM2SxjWW-tEsLpp6r1J64jhRa5tQ1uwcvgNK08J51ZG42_HvMbSpIbJqVW4_yJOBfcF0g1eZi8A3KaImZLU1G_H3buros4nIDb-Cp0UPFvxowEMTmggi7y7-WoRO3u1Uyqsn-jZzAKJAsrQyWWoF3pP9kyqLTjA=s3478" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3478" data-original-width="2746" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOmhhP1_5P6nVgYwX0WPZpLM8nmEM2SxjWW-tEsLpp6r1J64jhRa5tQ1uwcvgNK08J51ZG42_HvMbSpIbJqVW4_yJOBfcF0g1eZi8A3KaImZLU1G_H3buros4nIDb-Cp0UPFvxowEMTmggi7y7-WoRO3u1Uyqsn-jZzAKJAsrQyWWoF3pP9kyqLTjA=w506-h640" width="506" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here he is opening up his <i>"Happy Mail":</i></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgczfircsDGp76wdX1UUnX6meFDz2wYod319cg9DAM7tym8p5uX_JBHr4Mx6F5OtU3yu0CBgbAh4SjrHXroW2IBXZX4ogwbmU6ygfjRJKuGeG2cfQjqHVr1rrCd5tvT_Ce_7fSmn3fBT0sUC1NATZbytQH-YI5jItZshfwJLBF63R-Jh8hEMl90VQ5N=s4032" 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/a/AVvXsEgczfircsDGp76wdX1UUnX6meFDz2wYod319cg9DAM7tym8p5uX_JBHr4Mx6F5OtU3yu0CBgbAh4SjrHXroW2IBXZX4ogwbmU6ygfjRJKuGeG2cfQjqHVr1rrCd5tvT_Ce_7fSmn3fBT0sUC1NATZbytQH-YI5jItZshfwJLBF63R-Jh8hEMl90VQ5N=s320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhype2UJyhtAyqHABnDqi3gE4NBU6ANcznG6xqvl2rn6QDo9BQdEhG4Q9xJWjpnh7r47h2aGhAfsqwSo2L5LsFttOY7uDXdVIrOxBpX8lpMaA8x97d9xOgP-orx2FEIbqvRgzYbzQYU0To2YSTDBR5g9Y2KvpTzMl2wHLXLe53MJ1NNWxl5R7wZD2uf=s4032" 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/a/AVvXsEhype2UJyhtAyqHABnDqi3gE4NBU6ANcznG6xqvl2rn6QDo9BQdEhG4Q9xJWjpnh7r47h2aGhAfsqwSo2L5LsFttOY7uDXdVIrOxBpX8lpMaA8x97d9xOgP-orx2FEIbqvRgzYbzQYU0To2YSTDBR5g9Y2KvpTzMl2wHLXLe53MJ1NNWxl5R7wZD2uf=s320" width="240" /></a></div></div></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">SWEET DREAMS Little One!!!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3-VboCtv_t1698LALFaeZLywbc9KIc4KYtiCS0kKpvce808fffO0CXWK7ghcxWfefGbasG5Pmx4ZTpr2JvNNoG6KjxZhAcsYUIyEx5iPTpRGHsWiWk6ZmpHgSSbShOpUtF1oDdeCf0yq2gXIyAMUfRMqbGaKHSBeGYS3bNPFhhJ4OdVwb9BN9s-GA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3-VboCtv_t1698LALFaeZLywbc9KIc4KYtiCS0kKpvce808fffO0CXWK7ghcxWfefGbasG5Pmx4ZTpr2JvNNoG6KjxZhAcsYUIyEx5iPTpRGHsWiWk6ZmpHgSSbShOpUtF1oDdeCf0yq2gXIyAMUfRMqbGaKHSBeGYS3bNPFhhJ4OdVwb9BN9s-GA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">With Smiles! Val:)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IMWEVYQcqtY/YcnhQSAtmaI/AAAAAAAAM80/HEj9-4aaVCU96bVQOYX2kPrJ0FQgOL1hwCNcBGAsYHQ/a91c3313-4b6c-4935-afde-5a8df84e1b07-9c5564da-44e3-4f1d-b8c7-dd0569b6b3f6-v1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IMWEVYQcqtY/YcnhQSAtmaI/AAAAAAAAM80/HEj9-4aaVCU96bVQOYX2kPrJ0FQgOL1hwCNcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/a91c3313-4b6c-4935-afde-5a8df84e1b07-9c5564da-44e3-4f1d-b8c7-dd0569b6b3f6-v1.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-29915782667123098922021-10-16T10:57:00.004-06:002021-10-16T20:17:57.648-06:00Quilty Smiles!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I always cherish that moment the boys first see their new quilt!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ptGXvJP728s/YWr8DrDdC_I/AAAAAAAAM30/KT6rIG6GvzAU3OlW5xAdo4bvcr0FcoiGACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8867.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ptGXvJP728s/YWr8DrDdC_I/AAAAAAAAM30/KT6rIG6GvzAU3OlW5xAdo4bvcr0FcoiGACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8867.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q6SD7OLDu0E/YWr7ovoKhHI/AAAAAAAAM3s/Y3sbHFpG7T8ePJtNLQMnsEqvtu6rDzbywCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8866.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q6SD7OLDu0E/YWr7ovoKhHI/AAAAAAAAM3s/Y3sbHFpG7T8ePJtNLQMnsEqvtu6rDzbywCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8866.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NhJO288LmrE/YWr6w0sQ-SI/AAAAAAAAM3g/33Ms1p8qZf03EVBTn7jSbEEOdZIXwxatQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9214.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NhJO288LmrE/YWr6w0sQ-SI/AAAAAAAAM3g/33Ms1p8qZf03EVBTn7jSbEEOdZIXwxatQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_9214.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N4PizIq9Ynk/YWr6hnNHDQI/AAAAAAAAM3Y/8rX7aIoX1JImEo3bicW5BplnWPe_yMQCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8870.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N4PizIq9Ynk/YWr6hnNHDQI/AAAAAAAAM3Y/8rX7aIoX1JImEo3bicW5BplnWPe_yMQCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8870.JPG" width="240" /></a></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And look at these smiles as they are all tucked in for their first night under a new quilty hug!<br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A8DezY1Rp9I/YWr5zMVbnyI/AAAAAAAAM3E/TIyYQTWDBjgPCVCUvr9EopXRT_UX1ivggCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A8DezY1Rp9I/YWr5zMVbnyI/AAAAAAAAM3E/TIyYQTWDBjgPCVCUvr9EopXRT_UX1ivggCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_3001.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are the moments I cherish!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1iL43Etptxg/YWr5secSgYI/AAAAAAAAM3A/GCdAD61qOkgbmTO8bo5J1TyNKu_XEle8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2999.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1iL43Etptxg/YWr5secSgYI/AAAAAAAAM3A/GCdAD61qOkgbmTO8bo5J1TyNKu_XEle8ACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_2999.JPG" width="480" /></a></div></div>Happy Birthday boys!!<br />With smiles! V:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZQrIl3uzo1Y/YWsERVCttFI/AAAAAAAAM38/2e6K3rBrW207VYgFZKY9mzGmPGf9_GBFgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZQrIl3uzo1Y/YWsERVCttFI/AAAAAAAAM38/2e6K3rBrW207VYgFZKY9mzGmPGf9_GBFgCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/image.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br />Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-20167860702290018322021-09-26T10:01:00.005-06:002022-11-20T16:33:43.666-07:00Birthday Quilts Ready to Gift!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not one...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JitriMFDtmE/YVCPLWLbsRI/AAAAAAAAM0U/CA48PslhsLsytdNNnBQ0f9K9mPIF516tQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8803.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JitriMFDtmE/YVCPLWLbsRI/AAAAAAAAM0U/CA48PslhsLsytdNNnBQ0f9K9mPIF516tQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_8803.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...but two birthday quilts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> These were quick and easy strip quilts that happily filled our grand guys request of a </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">birthday quilt in fabric of his favorite football team. I used a soft flannel backing and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">made them to be twin and crib size to fit the beds at their dad's house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tm_oOJ47Ok0/YVCOyFUofwI/AAAAAAAAM0E/8SaO4IAasaQlPulVJ5BYlkaFV2rp9X_jwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8804.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tm_oOJ47Ok0/YVCOyFUofwI/AAAAAAAAM0E/8SaO4IAasaQlPulVJ5BYlkaFV2rp9X_jwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_8804.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><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;"><br /><br />Hard to believe these two are going to be four and eight!<br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FOktE3AOUW0/YVCVDiuY27I/AAAAAAAAM1I/B6DWcbpu3iozdDSMZin8ZQkSKolnFRz2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8447.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FOktE3AOUW0/YVCVDiuY27I/AAAAAAAAM1I/B6DWcbpu3iozdDSMZin8ZQkSKolnFRz2wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_8447.JPG" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OHvTfapjS0I/YVCOqFFA8aI/AAAAAAAAMz8/vtq_vHfa4_8iAD6GCgYYSTsUYXtI3RlCACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8805.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OHvTfapjS0I/YVCOqFFA8aI/AAAAAAAAMz8/vtq_vHfa4_8iAD6GCgYYSTsUYXtI3RlCACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_8805.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are their traditional quilt labels and I finished the quilts with a fun football pantograph.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tajhv7QOUtA/YVCT3mYks5I/AAAAAAAAM0k/H36rwGvZ9GMgg24dN2na4ipb97CmiNC5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/NIJI1643.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tajhv7QOUtA/YVCT3mYks5I/AAAAAAAAM0k/H36rwGvZ9GMgg24dN2na4ipb97CmiNC5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/NIJI1643.JPG" width="240" /></a></div></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CsD8KYWaMBY/YVCUNlFNl9I/AAAAAAAAM0w/hSUhJVQD66o6XKGC-DmTjC7mQMMyVrJsgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8541.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CsD8KYWaMBY/YVCUNlFNl9I/AAAAAAAAM0w/hSUhJVQD66o6XKGC-DmTjC7mQMMyVrJsgCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h240/IMG_8541.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More quilty hugs...</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2nAmUBFoCZE/YVCXEedmSLI/AAAAAAAAM1Q/qY20xqPkyd81BItFaqXlwXt7oWoUOtXUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8571.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2nAmUBFoCZE/YVCXEedmSLI/AAAAAAAAM1Q/qY20xqPkyd81BItFaqXlwXt7oWoUOtXUQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_8571.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...for the two that call me Meme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t7YihYOA7_E/YVCXJOV1x4I/AAAAAAAAM1U/66f19eDGByc4lkdQK3ryDM5aHwEdZQXawCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/BODD8150.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t7YihYOA7_E/YVCXJOV1x4I/AAAAAAAAM1U/66f19eDGByc4lkdQK3ryDM5aHwEdZQXawCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/BODD8150.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With Smiles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Val</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wj9XGHdWvSY/YVCZBQgm-pI/AAAAAAAAM1g/xCWW54wXUTklmugYSv60vg2OOHvce9b5wCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wj9XGHdWvSY/YVCZBQgm-pI/AAAAAAAAM1g/xCWW54wXUTklmugYSv60vg2OOHvce9b5wCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/image.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br />Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-78732219850335284842021-09-25T10:09:00.003-06:002021-09-25T10:09:43.627-06:00Busy Binding....with a little help!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My grand guys birthday quilts are almost done!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vIw4TkRRXwQ/YU9Hoq3GfHI/AAAAAAAAMzc/j-Ep-66fg3ErNQBjUZiZiskkCwy4_CpHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/HCJY4741.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vIw4TkRRXwQ/YU9Hoq3GfHI/AAAAAAAAMzc/j-Ep-66fg3ErNQBjUZiZiskkCwy4_CpHgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/HCJY4741.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm busy sewing the binding...and Jackson seems to think these are for him?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sqg0Eq2CdO0/YU9HqGlnu7I/AAAAAAAAMzg/fGMnIz4YGTgguxeQAHuy52hqxxsKgws7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8783.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sqg0Eq2CdO0/YU9HqGlnu7I/AAAAAAAAMzg/fGMnIz4YGTgguxeQAHuy52hqxxsKgws7ACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_8783.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Such a funny pup!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zrMOwSeGLU8/YU9Hvq8XqnI/AAAAAAAAMzk/sVhIx7NLxZQSWh0ElN52Z5JqomS3VSHegCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8788.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zrMOwSeGLU8/YU9Hvq8XqnI/AAAAAAAAMzk/sVhIx7NLxZQSWh0ElN52Z5JqomS3VSHegCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_8788.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Who by the way just turned twelve!</div><div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ihAf-10Q9Ds/YU9H1g49v2I/AAAAAAAAMzo/4Xag_zp_IuQyMbybSHYDhIfBwn5kcFc3wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_E8742.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1571" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ihAf-10Q9Ds/YU9H1g49v2I/AAAAAAAAMzo/4Xag_zp_IuQyMbybSHYDhIfBwn5kcFc3wCLcBGAsYHQ/w306-h400/IMG_E8742.JPG" width="306" /></a></div><div>Finished quilt pictures coming soon!</div><div>Hope this post finds all my quilty friends doing well.</div><div>Sending smiles your way! V:)</div><div><img alt="good day!" class="bitmoji-image" data-downloadurl="image/png:14562.png:https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/942085f9-8f62-4f5b-a1a5-766d936ed4f3-b70a8e7b-52a5-411e-b9e8-e5aa65b3c205-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1" data-src="https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/942085f9-8f62-4f5b-a1a5-766d936ed4f3-%s-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1" height="200" loading="lazy" src="https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/942085f9-8f62-4f5b-a1a5-766d936ed4f3-b70a8e7b-52a5-411e-b9e8-e5aa65b3c205-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1" style="text-align: left;" width="200" /></div></div>Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-79928175918927467992021-06-24T18:36:00.003-06:002021-06-24T19:10:54.621-06:00"Meme! You Haven't Made Me a Quilt!"<div style="text-align: center;">Oh man! Nothing like getting scolded by your own grandson! </div><div style="text-align: center;">These two guys made their annual start of summer visit and our oldest grand guy took to reminding me I HAVEN'T made him a "<i>6 or 7 and soon to be 8</i>" birthday quilt! Uh oh!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cvq_vHaH5eU/YNUaduYAE7I/AAAAAAAAMsg/KMuT1wi_yVEBENMtpM3P10PCgsQJ_r7WwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8243.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cvq_vHaH5eU/YNUaduYAE7I/AAAAAAAAMsg/KMuT1wi_yVEBENMtpM3P10PCgsQJ_r7WwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_8243.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_rleuFnTtQc/YNUafzlDyPI/AAAAAAAAMsk/9VRnIJUwvUYhjTj0PQIj1Uh1Lb9QZ5Q3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8260.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_rleuFnTtQc/YNUafzlDyPI/AAAAAAAAMsk/9VRnIJUwvUYhjTj0PQIj1Uh1Lb9QZ5Q3QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_8260.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We searched through my blog and I had to admit, he was right! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Now of course, I'm completely flattered that he remembers and WANTS another birthday quilt. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So, like any good Meme, I let him pick out and "<i>design" </i>his next quilt. Lucky me he came up with a really quick and easy strip Seahawks quilt that will include his name, favorite number and the Seahawks Mascot. EASY peasy. Oh and it has to have a "<i>cuddly fabric</i>" on the back. LOL!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And as any little brother would sooner than later do, he chimed in quick with his </div><div style="text-align: center;">"<i>what about me?"</i> inquiry. So I took him to the sewing room and Boy! Oh Boy! </div><div style="text-align: center;">was he so excited when I pulled out this Brown Bear fabric.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n3G59v38bl8/YNUdMDoij8I/AAAAAAAAMtQ/cm22HXCOd2otuM44Xd2ZbCFn-KRaDh_DgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8168.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n3G59v38bl8/YNUdMDoij8I/AAAAAAAAMtQ/cm22HXCOd2otuM44Xd2ZbCFn-KRaDh_DgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_8168.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rUEwLFXEFog/YNUc9wvNHXI/AAAAAAAAMtM/jbg5EJmrW_47E9I6mdgtWoXyaEQB17XnACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8166.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rUEwLFXEFog/YNUc9wvNHXI/AAAAAAAAMtM/jbg5EJmrW_47E9I6mdgtWoXyaEQB17XnACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_8166.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Soooo with a crazy school year final finished and two months of summer freedom ahead of me, I guess you can say these two cuties gave their ol' Meme just the sprinkle of motivation she needed to get creative! Stay tuned! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wcWIxS0kKQk/YNUgrt2r_KI/AAAAAAAAMtw/6KPy26Flf1omu0c81FzY9NDxuvbsuHhaQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/YBNV3805.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wcWIxS0kKQk/YNUgrt2r_KI/AAAAAAAAMtw/6KPy26Flf1omu0c81FzY9NDxuvbsuHhaQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/YBNV3805.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Oh and if ya have any ideas for that Brown Bear Fabric...please do comment!</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the fabric I have:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Di4lWz4DfPI/YNUkXfybbDI/AAAAAAAAMt4/jxvs2RHV_pMolNQrbpu8FHN7tuhSOJ1cACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8326%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Di4lWz4DfPI/YNUkXfybbDI/AAAAAAAAMt4/jxvs2RHV_pMolNQrbpu8FHN7tuhSOJ1cACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_8326%255B1%255D.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">With Smiles!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Val</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="sewing" class="bitmoji-image" data-downloadurl="image/png:25112.png:https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/deadb124-0c39-4467-bc05-ffa67b5239f6-e4897c0f-65ff-42ac-9a2a-d6fb91ecb701-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1" data-src="https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/deadb124-0c39-4467-bc05-ffa67b5239f6-%s-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1" height="200" loading="lazy" src="https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/deadb124-0c39-4467-bc05-ffa67b5239f6-e4897c0f-65ff-42ac-9a2a-d6fb91ecb701-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1" width="200" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-2360487915083299262020-12-31T13:46:00.004-07:002021-01-04T15:42:28.332-07:00My Word for 2021: Committment!<div style="text-align: center;">Today I completed my <a href="http://myplvl.blogspot.com/2020/09/the-last-100-days-of-2020.html">100 day challenge!!!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gm40n-XVa9g/X_DeoBPYZLI/AAAAAAAAMh0/b-FzBdgdvFMJ4mGEIXWQx_Yz2sqeiD-WQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7198.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gm40n-XVa9g/X_DeoBPYZLI/AAAAAAAAMh0/b-FzBdgdvFMJ4mGEIXWQx_Yz2sqeiD-WQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_7198.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wrapped up the last One Hundred days of 2020 with a commitment to self.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cpiHFOZ-Mcg/X_DkFYQyBGI/AAAAAAAAMiE/ejvPZarH-YIWIAtRr6QaLg-39Llx-3tXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s276/images.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="276" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cpiHFOZ-Mcg/X_DkFYQyBGI/AAAAAAAAMiE/ejvPZarH-YIWIAtRr6QaLg-39Llx-3tXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/images.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">To complete 100 days of something changes you.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For me, I gained a new confidence in myself. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I learned to prioritize my own commitment to self...with no excuses. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nwze3OK9wkc/X_DkAc2gbGI/AAAAAAAAMiA/RqrPS7A-6_Y5MSxnjXnN_7N17j4GotYXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s225/download%2B%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nwze3OK9wkc/X_DkAc2gbGI/AAAAAAAAMiA/RqrPS7A-6_Y5MSxnjXnN_7N17j4GotYXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/download%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I remember when I first started I read: You have to have a Day One to have a Day One Hundred! Then pretty soon, I was on day ten, twenty...soon not wanting to miss a day, not wanting to break my '"<i>trend".</i> This in itself increased my sense of purpose and self. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I gained a sense of control during a time when we feel like we have no control.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1896" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qGJ5hhOX-tM/X3DQPX0wHsI/AAAAAAAAMZY/DPrspMnmSsosUx5B4lMBzeRzw4XldPg3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6394%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So what fuels you? What is your Bliss?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I begin 2021 with a<i> continued </i><b>commitment </b>to self.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-23nbMW0rYEs/X_Dj7_H2GEI/AAAAAAAAMh8/_vP9UHw8TMcMZVb220WgKXeoPXntEkMBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s225/download.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-23nbMW0rYEs/X_Dj7_H2GEI/AAAAAAAAMh8/_vP9UHw8TMcMZVb220WgKXeoPXntEkMBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/download.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>This intentional effort to exercise and be healthy fuel me.</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">I handle stress better. I handle loneliness better. I handle our ever-changing world better.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Isolation, social distancing, distance learning as an educator have created an independence and freedom like I've never before experienced. I tire of daily ZOOM meetings and do not like spending so much time on a computer. I walk on my lunch hour and workout when I get home to keep my body active and strong. I have learned over the past nine months to nurture my faith and vision of self.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What are you taking control of during these uncertain times?</div><div style="text-align: center;">What are you being intentional about?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've come to realize blogging is not in my Wheel Well right now.</div><div style="text-align: center;">As I personally move into 2021, I wanted to leave some words that will hopefully inspire you to take control of that which you can during this Coronavirus pandemic we are experiencing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I have no New Year's Resolution, yet choose to move forward </div><div style="text-align: center;">continuing my wellness habits and just breathing through so much that we can't control.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-21DO2acGep0/X_DnNqnquII/AAAAAAAAMic/pKR00xJRX0csccn0CTjg1W_srj5OaeI4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s294/images%2B%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="171" data-original-width="294" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-21DO2acGep0/X_DnNqnquII/AAAAAAAAMic/pKR00xJRX0csccn0CTjg1W_srj5OaeI4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/images%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instead of thinking "<i>I'm giving up this and not doing that"</i> think about replacement.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Success requires replacement:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So far, I've:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Replaced complaining with gratitude.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Replaced toxic people with mentors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Replaced junk food with nutrition.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Replaced overthinking with action.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and now, I'll focus on replacing alcohol with water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hoping 2021 finds you inspired to become the best version of yourself as the world needs more strong, healthy, happy people that are non-judgmentally kicking-ass in their life!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With SMILES! Val</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SYaRNqq4rR8/X_DqaItW18I/AAAAAAAAMio/a-e3lnNLzkYo1wiv9R4ALwRgo0jFouH8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s398/c1048619-f8ba-4568-807d-3b1ff6a94062-0532006a-04c1-4997-b976-870c43ea5fa7-v1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SYaRNqq4rR8/X_DqaItW18I/AAAAAAAAMio/a-e3lnNLzkYo1wiv9R4ALwRgo0jFouH8wCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/c1048619-f8ba-4568-807d-3b1ff6a94062-0532006a-04c1-4997-b976-870c43ea5fa7-v1.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br />Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-745463491517772402020-12-26T13:39:00.001-07:002021-01-02T13:42:10.610-07:00A NEW sewing machine!!<div style="text-align: center;">Hello my dear blogging friends!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="warm wishes" class="bitmoji-image" data-downloadurl="image/png:24490.png:https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/2807dac9-fb88-4d78-a48b-3960695ba6fd-0532006a-04c1-4997-b976-870c43ea5fa7-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1" data-src="https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/2807dac9-fb88-4d78-a48b-3960695ba6fd-%s-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1" height="200" loading="lazy" src="https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/2807dac9-fb88-4d78-a48b-3960695ba6fd-0532006a-04c1-4997-b976-870c43ea5fa7-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm so excited for the new year as I forecast much more sewing in my future!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yep! I just upgraded my sewing machine! I patiently waited for the "<i>after Christmas sale</i>" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and treated myself . <i>(Hubby was so good to come and be my "carry" guy.</i>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KY-mkpQpwm8/X-fTVTg_ixI/AAAAAAAAMgk/5KcfxBr650sSiCqCElQtyWLbVC_lvQTmwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7001%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KY-mkpQpwm8/X-fTVTg_ixI/AAAAAAAAMgk/5KcfxBr650sSiCqCElQtyWLbVC_lvQTmwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_7001%255B1%255D.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's literally been TEN years since I bought my first "<i>real sewing machine"</i>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A4vw9zz-HD8/X-fU3wTyIlI/AAAAAAAAMg4/bbnwwxFCLgYxj5CD-n1_EJPMyB3ADLjEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/VFHP9125%255B2%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A4vw9zz-HD8/X-fU3wTyIlI/AAAAAAAAMg4/bbnwwxFCLgYxj5CD-n1_EJPMyB3ADLjEQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/VFHP9125%255B2%255D.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and we bought our daughter her FIRST sewing machine!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-snz1wPYHXJU/X-fVzCMQrAI/AAAAAAAAMhA/Dxf_0ssWe7EEOL_-bmZCTz3YxVJ_tj6GgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/TIBS8185%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-snz1wPYHXJU/X-fVzCMQrAI/AAAAAAAAMhA/Dxf_0ssWe7EEOL_-bmZCTz3YxVJ_tj6GgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/TIBS8185%255B1%255D.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I've often been very frustrated with the small arm on my current machine, yet didn't want to give up my comfort level with it. Soooo with a little help and guidance from a dear sewing friend, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just simply upgraded my machine:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7lSAVjlM2sk/X-fTKuBooFI/AAAAAAAAMgY/fDhZXMg07sAhQMULNUZi_qhv_d8FhdKqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/TAEC3908%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7lSAVjlM2sk/X-fTKuBooFI/AAAAAAAAMgY/fDhZXMg07sAhQMULNUZi_qhv_d8FhdKqgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/TAEC3908%255B1%255D.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">She's going to come over tomorrow to give me a quick tutorial and I have a new table on order.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll spend a good part of this evening just reading the manual and playing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R36xykJnowY/X-fTPO8ftuI/AAAAAAAAMgg/UtoarFLAH9Ev-aLweT_YJ-OUojqMcUlzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7009%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R36xykJnowY/X-fTPO8ftuI/AAAAAAAAMgg/UtoarFLAH9Ev-aLweT_YJ-OUojqMcUlzwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_7009%255B1%255D.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">But! I am soooo excited! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I honestly don't know why I waited so long to do this. I can only imagine how much easier it's going to be so sew borders and bindings onto my quilts with this 10" arm. Anyhooo....wow! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to me....as I look forward to sewing in 2021 with this new <i>"toy" .</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">With Smiles!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Val:)</i></div>Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-50242303421288778982020-11-30T18:37:00.002-07:002021-06-24T19:30:39.942-06:00Learning To Sew<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Step one: Master the 1/4" and let Meme push the <i>"petal".</i><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tz3BwvqnWgE/YNUlx2vyfDI/AAAAAAAAMuA/6p4n_XYbuWAIgb576hLWmEzutKhMbIxMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6803.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tz3BwvqnWgE/YNUlx2vyfDI/AAAAAAAAMuA/6p4n_XYbuWAIgb576hLWmEzutKhMbIxMgCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_6803.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Step Two: Steady and Slow...here we go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v5Lvj83R0zA/YNUl1ysQvGI/AAAAAAAAMuE/IPPKN5oWd74r57ztOINRkQaPbMjuUS8QACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6808.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v5Lvj83R0zA/YNUl1ysQvGI/AAAAAAAAMuE/IPPKN5oWd74r57ztOINRkQaPbMjuUS8QACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_6808.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Teaching them to craft...builds self esteem and confidence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The proof is in the SMILE!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YfvdJBmiAEc/YNUmLDZIA2I/AAAAAAAAMuU/5U146Bs0iw45x2VAgwJXwUs5nGsnWo0XwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6813.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YfvdJBmiAEc/YNUmLDZIA2I/AAAAAAAAMuU/5U146Bs0iw45x2VAgwJXwUs5nGsnWo0XwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_6813.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My daughter reported he used this pillow case the entire month of December. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Love you Buddy!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Bitmoji Image" class="bitmoji-image" data-downloadurl="image/png:6251.png:https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/b8c8a54a-ec1a-4b44-8d24-22e46b6a26ba-e4897c0f-65ff-42ac-9a2a-d6fb91ecb701-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1" data-src="https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/b8c8a54a-ec1a-4b44-8d24-22e46b6a26ba-%s-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1" height="200" loading="lazy" src="https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/b8c8a54a-ec1a-4b44-8d24-22e46b6a26ba-e4897c0f-65ff-42ac-9a2a-d6fb91ecb701-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1" width="200" /></div><br /><br /></div>Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-33475595475931276392020-10-24T11:39:00.005-06:002020-10-24T11:49:22.688-06:00Happy Day and a Yummy Recipe!<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just loving everything Pumpkin right now....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gJ9bXwisHpM/X5RlqaICc0I/AAAAAAAAMdY/86v4OKKUpwUXS41lW1sDB0U9JHmivRCMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6540%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gJ9bXwisHpM/X5RlqaICc0I/AAAAAAAAMdY/86v4OKKUpwUXS41lW1sDB0U9JHmivRCMgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_6540%255B1%255D.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and enjoying afternoon walks through the Fall leaves.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UlQ6QhIjqH4/X5RliShmWXI/AAAAAAAAMdU/3zWeB2Yr02EtICNaTbsCaxfXns8RwumDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6468%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UlQ6QhIjqH4/X5RliShmWXI/AAAAAAAAMdU/3zWeB2Yr02EtICNaTbsCaxfXns8RwumDwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_6468%255B1%255D.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How about you?</div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's one of my Fall Favorites:</h3><div>A LIGHT RECIPE, RIGHT FROM OUR COOKBOOK, FOR YOU TO TRY.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SnnPnWGNaXc/X5RnvL3rttI/AAAAAAAAMdo/7zc6jZjFKHw7tKdZ001q3NYJ0GE6n3aIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6542%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SnnPnWGNaXc/X5RnvL3rttI/AAAAAAAAMdo/7zc6jZjFKHw7tKdZ001q3NYJ0GE6n3aIQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_6542%255B1%255D.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With Smiles! Val</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_bGacwomGD0/X5RpC0Rbs4I/AAAAAAAAMdw/bZoHq9sKFxkKjJ6gOlUBJrqoJuzt2mVhQCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_bGacwomGD0/X5RpC0Rbs4I/AAAAAAAAMdw/bZoHq9sKFxkKjJ6gOlUBJrqoJuzt2mVhQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/image.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /></div></div><br />Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-82551191655328208102020-10-10T14:33:00.003-06:002020-10-10T14:46:02.292-06:00Aughhh....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first rainy day of Fall....just makes everything feel so much better!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w1X13gkvZAY/X4IYUB91tQI/AAAAAAAAMcg/XMtSuYmFivsoMfi-520Ji_r-GgbJy2aLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6457%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w1X13gkvZAY/X4IYUB91tQI/AAAAAAAAMcg/XMtSuYmFivsoMfi-520Ji_r-GgbJy2aLgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_6457%255B1%255D.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New slippers in the mail from my mom also keep my toes warm for a cozy afternoon of binding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IZGesYrvmqE/X4IZlJc-hQI/AAAAAAAAMco/V74OiuBgl-s-eEBrYzdKrOVb8KpObaCGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DFAX5892%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IZGesYrvmqE/X4IZlJc-hQI/AAAAAAAAMco/V74OiuBgl-s-eEBrYzdKrOVb8KpObaCGgCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/DFAX5892%255B1%255D.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have found teaching in a <a href="http://myplvl.blogspot.com/2020/10/its-monday-today-lets.html">comprehensive distant model </a>to be weirdly exhausting emotionally.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Zoom, Google Meets are common place forms of communication and teaching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By the weekend, I'm just done. I hoping as the rain clears tomorrow to go for a long mountain hike to enjoy the fresh air, beautiful Fall leaves and rejuvenate my heart and head. How about you.? How do you keep yourself rejuvenated as we continue to find ourselves living a new normal?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With Smiles! Val</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YdSPonL0dVY/X4IaLxynmcI/AAAAAAAAMcw/Nozz-tc5peAzWysv_FiSoCDj04HPACQQACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YdSPonL0dVY/X4IaLxynmcI/AAAAAAAAMcw/Nozz-tc5peAzWysv_FiSoCDj04HPACQQACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/image.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div>Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-61036415808777687572020-10-05T09:58:00.001-06:002020-10-05T09:58:08.242-06:00It's Monday! Today let's:<div style="text-align: center;">Here's a peek at Comprehensive Distance Learning from a teacher's point of view:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jeQRKm33y5o/X3tBY7IRt_I/AAAAAAAAMcU/XwSt0sCW2voQl-7pd8LZCrgSrtWBFNCygCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6210%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jeQRKm33y5o/X3tBY7IRt_I/AAAAAAAAMcU/XwSt0sCW2voQl-7pd8LZCrgSrtWBFNCygCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_6210%255B1%255D.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Our teachers are ROCKIN' IT!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Their dedication, creativity and hard work remind me to:<br /> Attack this day with enthusiasm.</div><span style="text-align: center;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Stay Positive.</span><br style="text-align: center;" /><span style="text-align: center;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Be thankful.</span><br style="text-align: center;" /><span style="text-align: center;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Replace "<i>Have to"</i> with "<i>Get to."</i></span><br style="text-align: center;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span> </span><span> </span>Be a blessing to others. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="have a good week" class="bitmoji-image" data-downloadurl="image/png:19223.png:https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/492a28b7-5128-4019-a5fd-bbf9f14ecdeb-244f60e9-650b-431f-9c63-9fecf976ae92-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1" data-src="https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/492a28b7-5128-4019-a5fd-bbf9f14ecdeb-%s-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1" height="200" loading="lazy" src="https://sdk.bitmoji.com/render/panel/492a28b7-5128-4019-a5fd-bbf9f14ecdeb-244f60e9-650b-431f-9c63-9fecf976ae92-v1.png?transparent=1&palette=1" width="200" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With Smiles! Val</div>Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-50490587529319522622020-09-27T12:11:00.002-06:002020-09-27T12:15:09.083-06:00A New Baby Quilt!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nothing like the anticipation of a new baby to get one's sewing mojo back!</div><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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uE5128KlaFg/X3DKMAEwEOI/AAAAAAAAMYU/6zGerRoY-7kbdkJSidGwIERcdi9ssE95gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_E6386%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1270" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uE5128KlaFg/X3DKMAEwEOI/AAAAAAAAMYU/6zGerRoY-7kbdkJSidGwIERcdi9ssE95gCLcBGAsYHQ/w397-h640/IMG_E6386%255B1%255D.JPG" width="397" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pattern used: Summer Song by Villa Rosa Designs.<br />Quilt measures 44"x55".</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love watching a fat quarter bundle turn into a wonderful quilt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For this one I used a Purples Bella Solid pack. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IlA3tFcgBOU/X3DOGzTeP6I/AAAAAAAAMYc/PplYSxxIH8YKrhP3Zzc91m36o-PjW_FAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_E6153.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1462" data-original-width="2048" height="285" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IlA3tFcgBOU/X3DOGzTeP6I/AAAAAAAAMYc/PplYSxxIH8YKrhP3Zzc91m36o-PjW_FAQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h285/IMG_E6153.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've never made a commissioned quilt. But this was for a work friend who wanted something special for her new little niece. She requested solid purples with grays. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't think I've ever made a quilt from solids...and this one has quickly become a favorite!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used my Beautiful, Colorful, Butterfly pantograph to add a girly touch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SVnUdYAJMkM/X3DP5lOyhvI/AAAAAAAAMZE/a4D80XDLBF0Kjz-2z0IeKr9-IuxdSJXZACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6390.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SVnUdYAJMkM/X3DP5lOyhvI/AAAAAAAAMZE/a4D80XDLBF0Kjz-2z0IeKr9-IuxdSJXZACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_6390.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I found a fun "<i>Love You To The Moon and Back" </i>gray backing...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UY9rqS-ptTM/X3DQeWJlllI/AAAAAAAAMZo/hc1_-VOE_RcPaxnqUIgJ-gvRO8DmqylFACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_6396.JPG" style="text-align: left;" width="300" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and I was sure to create a tag that our friend could personalize for her new niece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dGS7a5vjpxs/X3DQC7Xp0NI/AAAAAAAAMZM/CmezLMCCTCwWpWJqtvIAHB_cbNa2FDBxQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_6391.JPG" style="text-align: left;" width="400" /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had some backing left over so made a matching receiving blanket too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the texture of the pom-pom trim, don't you?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-leiDwAPMakk/X3DQsJuB-bI/AAAAAAAAMZ4/-2F4CywYb4IaURm9yNU4Rwkl1ECjXEmcACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6399.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-leiDwAPMakk/X3DQsJuB-bI/AAAAAAAAMZ4/-2F4CywYb4IaURm9yNU4Rwkl1ECjXEmcACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_6399.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have more baby quilts to make before December and may use this pattern again??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Between the cooler Fall weather and the anticipation of babies, it feels good to be sewing again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With smiles. Val</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6sJZEgejlQw/X3DVk4FuH0I/AAAAAAAAMaQ/cGg1-a0mZecJHX7LzkHmS-rqqPEDvc7uQCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6sJZEgejlQw/X3DVk4FuH0I/AAAAAAAAMaQ/cGg1-a0mZecJHX7LzkHmS-rqqPEDvc7uQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/image.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-88984735266755317672020-09-23T14:37:00.000-06:002020-09-27T14:40:58.523-06:00The last 100 Days of 2020!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm back and as I return to blogging, I'm doing so to share my 100 day Challenge with you! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>What are you going to do with the LAST 100 days of 2020???</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">During a time when everything feels so out of control and the calendar continues to be a record of cancelled/postponed events. We isolate more and keep our social distance. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even upon the return to school/work...the new normal looks like this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MHEFlqWB4lo/X3DsPZPuFGI/AAAAAAAAMa0/qOlr5D1j2-I8KOdqQYyCeRgWLjVcX50jACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/XBGX1968%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1539" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MHEFlqWB4lo/X3DsPZPuFGI/AAAAAAAAMa0/qOlr5D1j2-I8KOdqQYyCeRgWLjVcX50jACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/XBGX1968%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nuWW8US9LzY/X3DsZ4oifnI/AAAAAAAAMa4/vTThJKh4t7oLLUvRdDK9WwzmyVJyddcdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PAVD7343%255B1%255D.JPG" style="text-align: left;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chromebooks were distributed and teachers are the only humans in the school buildings as our students are taught virtually. I sit in a corner of my office area and meet with classes/teachers like this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bj65-sK1Lfo/X3DtceX6iZI/AAAAAAAAMbE/_kWK3djDyUcJD4GkqXfnOjMoCesIzJingCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6200%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bj65-sK1Lfo/X3DtceX6iZI/AAAAAAAAMbE/_kWK3djDyUcJD4GkqXfnOjMoCesIzJingCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_6200%255B1%255D.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I start my 33rd year of teaching, as you can imagine, this is all so unimaginable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I feel even worse for our students and their families.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Six months into this pandemic, I find myself tired and unmotivated. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I'm tired of feeling blah. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've chosen to control THAT which I CAN and plan to share my journey here with you as this first, give me accountability and second, if I motivate just one other person to do the same...that makes my day.<span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="179" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8axzRtDjluo/X3DY8zoVDfI/AAAAAAAAMaY/HMrMuafqYxMhPm0v4l4l3wfQTDei0orrACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="text-align: left;" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>So HOW do we stay motivated?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>HOW do we reach our goal?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="221" data-original-width="228" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HtxWdkFSFDk/X3DqLPhd6OI/AAAAAAAAMag/ugBhEThuqDUqqWLTYC0ZbuH6DMnhgT2QQCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="text-align: left;" width="248" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. <i>CONSISTENCY</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Your workouts should <i>"p</i><i>ump" </i>you up! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Make it a habit of "<i>showing up</i>" for yourself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. Create healthy habits for yourself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Mine include:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fitness.<i> I move everyday!!!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Committed to a nutrition program.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Committed to daily personal development.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keeping an affirmation journal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tracking it all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">\<img alt="" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="224" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1_sbTJww22Q/X3DqSmJtBUI/AAAAAAAAMak/qHS84sbmdcMsm23vqb5n69Ct0GsT0t_XwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h224/image.png" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>How do you start?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. COMMIT...this actually will give you a sense of control.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Identify your WHY! <i>(More on this to come in future posts.)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. MOVE...find an exercise outlet that your enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On top of my daily walks, I'm committing to:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r1zmLq4_1H8/X3DzDNxhJiI/AAAAAAAAMbU/G6hkw281RxwWlSExrfhTeX0hApb8LVcyACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/JSQJ7871%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r1zmLq4_1H8/X3DzDNxhJiI/AAAAAAAAMbU/G6hkw281RxwWlSExrfhTeX0hApb8LVcyACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/JSQJ7871%255B1%255D.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>4. READ NON-FICTION...get the positivity of others in your head.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. WRITE...daily. I will be doing THAT right here on the blog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6. TRACK IT ALL...I have my <a href="https://draft.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1307622517630413687/184579891046364684">traveler's notebook </a>for this and LOVE to track everything.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kYIHDPOUyPo/X3D0fe7qZmI/AAAAAAAAMbc/dS3azBQANRwn70Xs4noHhMYk2JeQQOTnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6415%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kYIHDPOUyPo/X3D0fe7qZmI/AAAAAAAAMbc/dS3azBQANRwn70Xs4noHhMYk2JeQQOTnwCLcBGAsYHQ/w270-h240/IMG_6415%255B1%255D.JPG" width="270" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lJZ-TriZkAE/X3D0t-LuDQI/AAAAAAAAMbg/RC1RpY7Crf0_sYhAxrDyfTIqi_HfSyANgCLcBGAsYHQ/w238-h240/IMG_6417%255B1%255D.JPG" width="238" /></div>Okay....so here we go...take control of these last 100 days of 2020.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Set a goal for yourself and share it with us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UbitdhTYtHs/X3D4CcUX1FI/AAAAAAAAMbs/ZtqiaLWGEQMuy5ypg7BFTWQ1iOH0GVkdQCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UbitdhTYtHs/X3D4CcUX1FI/AAAAAAAAMbs/ZtqiaLWGEQMuy5ypg7BFTWQ1iOH0GVkdQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/image.png" width="200" /></a></div>With SMILES. 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There's really no rhyme or reason behind what I'm doing except that I plan on sewing them<br />
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But I love my scrappy Thirties Repro fabrics...so know I'll love the quilt as well.<br />
And....having an emptied basket of scraps makes this a win win project don't ya think.<br />
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Honestly, it is just the perfect pandemic/summer sewing for me right now. I find myself feeling blah with little motivation to work on anything that requires much concentration. The afternoons are starting to get hot as our temperatures outside are beginning to near 100 degrees.<br />
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So, contently I'll continue my power sewing as I watch old 80's movies and maybe a little toooo much Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles on the cable channels. LOL!<br />
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If so, please comment and share your <i>"go-to"</i> boredom buster??<br />
With SMILES. Val<br />
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I have found my Sue Spargo Homegrown creative/wool stitching the perfect mental health project during this pandemic of ours. Each little 5"x 5" block offers creative outlet without being too overwhelming. </div>
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All the bright colors and textures just make me happy!!!</div>
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I get in my daily walk, then will sit and stitch for a little bit before getting going with the day.</div>
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My new normal during an unprecedented time.</div>
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I FINALLY had my annual eye doctor appointment...after getting my eyes dilated, </div>
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I felt like I'd rather stay at home if this is what going out looks like! LOL!!!</div>
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Still Smiling!! Val</div>
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Today is a wonderfully overcast summer day.</div>
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I already have my daily walk done and plan on finishing this quilt today.</div>
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I always enjoy watching a quilt transform right before my eyes...</div>
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Just dropping in to wish you a great day too!<br />
With SMILES! Val</div>
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Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-38523791453662829492020-07-20T08:51:00.000-06:002020-07-20T08:57:28.337-06:00Rejuvenated and A Finish!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sometimes a change of scenery is rejuvenating for the soul. I can't believe we've been in this Coronavirus "<i>shutdown"</i> for four months now. Of which have found me transforming from an efficient, organized, productive human being to a total blob who can't remember when she last showered! Accept for my daily exercise routine, I've had motivation to accomplish nothing more. Finally, weekend before last, hubby and I took a long weekend and escaped to the mountains. We were isolated in the middle of the mountains and though we didn't do much, as the town we visited was in a reverse shutdown...we did find this view rejuvenating and was the <i>"spot" </i>for my daily stitching. Jackson also enjoyed watching all the squirrels with his "<i>birds eye view</i>" from the elevated deck. Never the less....<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: inherit;">I don't know about you, but I’m about over it … over this new normal, new reality, new whatever we want to call it. I want to go <i><b>out </b></i>to a restaurant. I want to be able to go shopping and not just for groceries. I’d like to visit friends face to face. I'm so over Zoom! I think we’re all ready for this pandemic to be over especially our heroes on the frontline who are surely exhausted</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "open sans" , sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: inherit;">But with no end in sight, somehow, somewhere, over our four day get-away, I found myself remotivated when I returned home. After <a href="https://myplvl.blogspot.com/2019/07/our-final-post-here.html">a year </a>of no activity, I started Lizzi once again. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: inherit;">I played it safe and started with quilting a donation quilt for <a href="https://myplvl.blogspot.com/search/label/Project%20Linus">Project Linus.</a> </span></div>
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As I began, I noticed stitches skipping. A text to my long-arm lady, a few phone calls, and a pick up by my husband, I replace the vertical encoder on my long-arm. (<i>Not bad for eight years of wear and tear...as the pad on the encoder was torn....causing the skipped stitches.) </i></div>
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Sooner than later, we were up and running with smooooth stitches once again.</div>
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I think Jackson was thrown off with my morning burst of energy as I set out to get this one done. I sewed and pinned the binding and got pictures taken...all before breakfast!</div>
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But I get to call it finished! This quilt was sewn by a Project Linus volunteer and measures 37"x72".<br />
I quilted it with a Ruffled Rose Pantograph.</div>
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With <i>STILL </i>another month ahead before officials even think of starting school again and no <i>adventures" </i>on the calendar...I hope to get a few more quilt tops checked off the list.<br />
Stay tuned!</div>
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With SMILES! Val<br />
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