Machine Quilting, Tutorials, Quilts of Valor, and A Lot of Quilts!
M says that the kids like the ones without brims too - but that one on the top right? with the brim and the stripy look - I think that is my Favorite of this weeks hats.
PS - I know next week won't be as many - I don't have as much driving ( okay riding) time or hanging out time this week.... *sigh*
Taking a little trip into towns and places unknown to us!! It was a great little getaway and we learned a ton about a part of our State we haven't traveled in. So of course , I took a million photos!! and want to share all of them -
Today I am starting with my Favorite Black and Whites...
This town was one of the first to pop up in our State in 1860 - And the amount of Historic places and things to see was really cool for me!!
This is the St Cloud hotel - it was originally built in 1882 in Silver Cliff. That town was originally under consideration to be the state capitol - along with Denver and Leadville. Silver Cliff was the third largest city in the state.
The St Cloud hotel was a grand hotel at the construction cost of $30,000 - And the Grand opening was a huge success - Flowers in the hallways, decadent food, a band - and as soon as it had opened.... it starting have financial stress....
The land under the hotel was sold, but not the hotel - in 1883 DeWoody bought the hotel, with no land - so in 1886 he decided to move the hotel.
He moved it to Canon City, Brick by Brick - The bricks were disassembled , numbered, loaded into wagons and moved be rebuilt - it was a grander hotel. It went from 3 stories to 4, had an elevator and an electric bell.
I dug thru my Block box and guess what???
There was Orange!! Not a whole lot - but these are the blocks that I found with some ORange in them.
I think they will work!
I feel like there is a few Placemats in there! and they will be bright and cheery!
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Whoop Whoop - I'm celebrating.....
the wind caught us - and gave my quilt holder away!!
So this block is called the Bee Blessed block? I found that pattern years ago here:
http://sewmeblog.blogspot.com/2014/11/bee-blessed-november-2014.html and I rREALLY liked it!!! I used it for a lot of 30's Stashbusting - and then I saw one in Red White and Blue and decided it was a pretty versatile block!
This will be in my Quiltygirl Etsy Store at some point - I am still learning how to manage my time .😍😁😂
**** Now it is your turn!!! Link up your finishes ( or not) and lets all be inspired!!!************
Kiro:
Mexico Government Confiscation
- Kiro is a male Leopard that was
confiscated by the Mexican
Government agency known as
PROFEPA
due to his being trafficked illegally.
When rescued,
Kiro was suffering from abuse
and neglect including having been
declawed on all four feet and being
malnourished and underweight.
Kiro is now at a healthy weight and has regained his agility and mental health.
This handsome Leopard can look forward to living
a wonderful life in a sensory-rich habitat with the Sanctuary’s many other Leopards. - TWAS
"Pleiades" is another example of human meddling, as White Tigers are inbred to such a degree that all of them have genetic issues as well. Although Pleiades is less than one year old, he has severely crossed eyes as a result of the endless inbreeding that took place when person after person bred White Tiger fathers to their White Tiger daughters... TWAS
These two heard the truck coming....
And then Oscar says - hey!!! I can't see - so he stands up to check things out!!
Here is the website for the sanctuary - you can read more about all the animals they have there - and learn their rescue stories. They always need money - but sometimes they need donations of things you have around your house - and you can ship them there. One time they had a towel drive - and That was pretty cool - I cleaned out a closet!!
Enjoy!!!
I finished another Shirt.... It's a different style than the first one, and quite frankly - A little easier!!
I think its called a Hawaiian Style?
Now... read this photo from right to left - Top right - she is stalking the ducks and hunting in her pond,
Bottom Right - she turns my way.... silently stalking
Then left - She jumps - and I threw my camera up and screamed - then went - HEY!!! I wanted that photo - and tried again. It was really awesome to watch.
..... and may have started a new obsession.... My Man?.... not real sure what to think haha!
It started with my Friend M - She makes these cute little hats to put in Operation Shoebox Boxes.. and she said.... I need about 100 more hats... anyone interested in helping? I can teach you.
oops -
So one time - I tried to take a knitting class, and I was knitting (or something like it) and the lady next to me said "Let me see your project" and she grabbed it and started feeling it.
She said - you have a LOT of dropped stitches. I asked how she could tell, cuz, um, no disrespect, but aren't you blind? and she said - Yep I am - and I can feel your mistakes. I did keep trying to finish that project, but I had no one to come home and continue to help me knit.... so I gave it up.
M said - I can teach you - and I said - you have your work cut out for you.
and now LOOK!!
It is in a really old historic Building - Built in the late 1800's , but here's the reason he stayed... The original owner was a big hunter - and as most big hunters do, they have animal heads - and so!!
I shopped - He dreamed about hunting!! haha! It worked out good!
What is your favorite yarn to make hats from?
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Many of you have asked – How do I find these Veterans that need a Quilted Hug?
Well – I have been doing this for a long time so many people know me, and know what I do – that helps. My name and number is out there. But here is an interesting one.
A friend of mine had to go to the dentist. She mentioned Quilts, and starting to stitch blocks for our Quilts ( for Military) , and the dental tech started talking about a friend she had, who had a son/soldier, who had just returned from Afghanistan, and he wasn’t having a good time. So my friend got the dental techs friends’ number and told me I needed to call….. did you follow all that?
So I called. I talked to this soldiers Mom and all she could say was – he’s in a bad place and I don’t know what to do. I made the date and time to come to her house …. And away I went.
When I arrived he was out in the yard doing some yard work. He knew a friend of his moms was coming, but didn’t know anything other than that. So imagine his surprise when I introduce myself to his mom. He thought we already knew each other – oops!
I introduced myself to him and of course asked if he had a minute.
Turns out life had been a little rough on him. When he was in country, his driver’s license expired. He was allowed to drive a HumVee in a foreign country, but when he came back here he couldn’t rent an apartment without a valid license. And the DMV was giving him a huge run around since it had expired over a year ago… shame right?
He had so much paperwork and protocol to go thru ( besides the Drivers License) , at the same time suffering from injuries, that it was truly overwhelming to him. I was beyond frustrated for him. But! I also came bearing phone numbers and people that could help get done what needed to be done. So he and I got to calling these people. I had decided that he had so many things that had to be done, and I am an organizer – I was just going to schedule it all.. poor kid… he didn’t know what hit him.
Anyways we had all the appointments set up for the next week. People were working on his list and there was a little light there for him. And then I remembered! I came to wrap him in hugs and love with a Quilt!!
I went back to my car and got the Quilt of Valor® out. I proceeded to tell him all about it and how I came to his house that day. I told him all about this quilt, and why I thought he really needed it, and I wrapped him up in it. He might have had a little weepy eye going on, but you could tell, that quilt was NOT coming off for a while. I told him every time he thought he needed a little extra love, he needed to wrap himself in it.
Because I just can’t let things go, I called some of our contacts to make sure that he had arrived for his appointments. One of the folks said – Yes he did, and he came with his Quilt.
Now if that just doesn’t make a little ol’ me extremely happy.
And that! Is how I meet Veterans (active duty or not)
This quilt is NOW a Finished!!! Quilt, and! I love the contrast of the colors! But - I have been calling it the Teal quilt - and it sounds lonely that way. It needs a Name... Suggestions??
I have Caught up on all my placemats now - Every one ( 54 I think) that I have made is ( are) now bound! Which is kinda exciting - I feel like I can start some more now. I just need to see if I have any Orange blocks in my Block Bin.... If not - I will substitute!
( You can read all about my Placemat Project here: Placemat Project)
