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Thursday, November 21, 2024
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Gratitude 20 and I have a crumb problem
"We often take for granted, the very things that deserve our Gratitude"
Photo in Eastern Colorado
and now... my Crumb problem
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Monday, November 18, 2024
Gratitude 18 and Crumb Blocks
Opening your eyes to more of the world around you can deeply enhance your gratitude.
This was in Rocky Mountain National Park, after a great hike - and those are my husbands feet, He was threatening to throw me in so I took out my camera so he would remember he didn't want to replace it.
I got a wild idea... I have a scrap box at the side of my sewing table. For some reason I decided it was time to sort it. I think It might have had to do with the fact that my husband wanted to move some panels.... and I didn't want to - so I had to look busy.
I found enough Greens or greenish looking fabrics to make 14 - 8 1/2 inch crumb blocks!!
and then I saw a stack of things in a cubby. Note to self - NEVER LOOK IN THE CUBBY!
I have more orphan blocks...
Happy Monday!
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Sunday, November 17, 2024
Gratitude 17
Develop an Attitude of Gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step towards achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.
This was one of my favorite hikes in the Rockies.
and also - I am really bad at knowing dates, My life is more like to-so lists - so number these posts is really making my brain work hard
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Gratitude 16
Feeling Gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. - W Ward
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Friday, November 15, 2024
Gratitude 15, Framed 9 Patch and!! Finished!!! ( Or not) Friday!
Gratitude is the sign of Noble Souls - Aesop
Photo taken in Indiana
On to my Finish!!!
I got this little Framed 9 patch quilted up and bound!!
I feel like on a bit of a *clean out* mission. Making sure that things I have laying around are getting finished, and Hopefully out into the world. I used a really fluffy flannel on the back.
That being said - I do a TON of QOV's. I take a TON to Hospice, I have some listed for sale on my Etsy site.. what are some other options? suggestions?
And of course - I try to label them all, at least with my first name and state.....
Don't forget to label your quilts - I like using this pen, it does not wash out ;-)
Now tell us what you have been up to? What are you working on? what did you get finished? What kinds of dessert are you planning for Thanksgiving????
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
Gratitude 14
Gratitude for the present moment, and the fullness of life now is the true prosperity - E Tolle
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Gratitude 13 and Hats
Things you can give and still keep are: your word, a smile, and a Grateful Heart
You might remember a few years ago my friend M reached out to see if she could find some people to help her knit hats? Well - you know crafters know crafters who know even more crafters. And these are three that I know - they made 300 hats this year!!! ( I made 25) So I was SO impressed and SO Grateful!! These will go to fill Operation Shoebox boxes. I am so tickled,
Two of them knit them, and 1 Looms them like I do:
Using this Loom : https://amzn.to/3QdbHR9
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Gratitude 12
This is a wonderful day! I've never seen this one before. - Maya Angelou
I took this one in Joshua Tree, CA
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Monday, November 11, 2024
Gratitude 11, a Top , and maybe my dogs ;-)
Happy Veterans Day!
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them. " - JFK Photo - my back yard in the morning
and onto the TOP!!! So these blocks were donated by Sew Downtown - the Quilt shop in Greeley, and they are so striking. I have presentation coming up to a Motorcycle Veteran and I thought of this panel - and got to playing....
Its a really simple way to use these blocks - but I think it is so striking!! I hope the Motorcycle Vet will LOVE it!! I have a few months, so I am pretty proud of myself for starting early!
and now DOGS!! we got hit with a snowstorm!!! Southern CO got it worse than I did, but!! it was still so fun to take the pups out in it!! They had a blast!!
Ms Bella Bean - giving me the evil eye - as I am holding the ball as a bribe.
That also works for Daisy Doolittle.... but she is Very INTENT!!
And look!! I can walk them together ( sort of) now!!
You will notice they both have muzzles.
Daisy sometimes gets the notion she should nip at Bella, who thinks that means its roll on the ground and rough house time. So the muzzles! Saves us all. It actually makes them a tad calmer, and less interested in each other.
I have been able to successfully walk them together for 4 days now - not every walk, cuz they need their play time - but you all - My heart is SO happy!!! I can get them both ready by myself now, and we can go out!! We are still working on being in the same room together, but - its getting BETTER!! I am so happy - and so worn out... Quilting truly is keeping me sane haha!
PS - when comments come thru I have mostly had email addresses to reply - the past few days ( or a week) Everyone is coming thru as a no reply blogger... do you know what changed?
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Sunday, November 10, 2024
Gratitude 10
"Expressing gratitude humbles us because it make us recognize that every good gift comes from God. It fosters a deeper dependence on Him"
Taken in Wyoming
Saturday, November 09, 2024
Gratitude 9
"The Root of Joy is Gratefulness"
This is one of my most favorite places in No Colorado. We found it by accident, and now... I love to go back as often as I can.
Friday, November 08, 2024
Gratitude, A QOV, and !!! Finished !! ( or not) Friday
I think I will start with Todays Gratitude Photo:
"There is a calmness to a life lived in Gratitude, A quiet Joy"
Do you notice that when you start your day focused on good things - the day is just better?
And now to the QOV - Connie made this one and I am SO in love with it!!!! I even asked for the pattern!! ( I am not a pattern girl.... but wow!! love this one!)
I did simple quilting on it, but kind of watery looking - I thought that would make it look like the flags were in the wind... Isn't it awesome. And my Gratitude - I get to count this as a finish - and!!! I don't have to bind it!!! ( my rules haha)
And now!! Finished ( or not) Friday!!
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Thursday, November 07, 2024
Gratitude 7
"When I started Counting my Blessings, my whole life turned around. " - Willie Nelson
This one resonated with me, as I am not a fan of the short days. And I know, that is not a phenomenon that can change, that's how the rotation around the sun works. But in those short days I sometimes struggle. And by remembering to count my blessings, sure changes my attitude.
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Wednesday, November 06, 2024
Gratitude Day 6
Another photo from Oahu. That is such a pretty island.
My other gratitude - we weaned Reno from his Momma - They recommend to do it between 4 and 6 months - he is 5 1/2 mos. I was expecting a lot of whinnys and calls to each other, but! It has gone well. We put Momma in her corral on one side of the barn, And Reno is on the other side with my gelding. Momma and Reno can't see each other and its almost out of sight , out of mind. Fingers crossed it stays this easy
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
Monday, November 04, 2024
A Very Quilt of Valor - y post
The other thing I did on the week that I couldn't remember was!!
Quilts of Valor!!!
We hosted a presentation before our sew day, and it was a blast. But!! Then we got to talking to all the vets, and didn't sew.... I guess we will have to make up for it on our next sew day haha! ( or not)
We had all branches of service there
we had Korean war, OIF, OEF, Desert Storm, a Linguist (that was cool to learn about), and Vietnam.
Then - I went home and put my feet up, and couldn't handle it - so I started playing with some more of the Log Cabins my State QOV group made . And I remembered I had a few Ohio Stars laying around - so!!
This is what I came up with!!
See - I really didn't want to do chores, or cook, or well, I guess anything other that Quilt and play with my dogs!
Laura and I made a bunch of churn Dashes - so I thought it was time to see if we had enough for a quilt top - and we did!!!
These are now in rows, waiting to be topped ;-)
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| Photo taken by me on Oahu |
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Sunday, November 03, 2024
Saturday, November 02, 2024
Gratitude
it seems every November I start a Photo of the Day project, or a Thankful Project. This year - I am going to work on Gratitude. I decided I would take saying of Gratitude, either written by me, or some that I find that inspire me, and overlay them on some of my favorite photos.
Here is Day 1 : Its an old Barn ( still being used) that I saw in Ten Sleep Wyoming:
Day 2:
Hiking in Northern Colorado. I am not sure if this is still used or not, but it looked like it could be.
Its for loadin cattle into a truck. You put up a temporary gathering pen, gather the cattle from that pasture and then can load them in a trailer,
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