tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286947582024-03-12T22:54:02.339-04:00Patchalot MoreI love designing quilts. My blog often displays my works in progress. If you enjoy what you see here, you may want to visit my web site. See my quilt patterns there, along with a few freebies! Now you know why my blog is Patchalot More! Visit Patchalot Patterns!MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.comBlogger531125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-8225895248584742272019-11-30T15:31:00.002-05:002019-11-30T15:32:39.017-05:00The 12" Version of Little Trees<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I never dreamed this pattern would still be popular 12 years after I designed it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Please note the original 24" size quilt pattern is in the previous post. Just scroll down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Make four trees using the Tri-Recs tool, or make a template using a three inch square. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Be sure to add a 1/4" seam allowance to your template.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Make the trunk with a 1-1/2" strip of brown. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Measure and add side pieces and trim all to fit 3-1/2" wide, centering the trunk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Make 20 HSTs that finish at 1 inch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Cut 4 sashing strips 1-1/2" by 3-1/2"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sew a HST to the end of each sashing strip as shown.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sew the sashing strip to the right side of each tree to form a square block.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sew the trees together so the pinwheel comes together in the center.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Attach borders with pinwheel corners.</span></div>
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-86581820121213462912016-12-13T15:48:00.000-05:002019-11-30T14:22:38.494-05:00Little Trees Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>This quilt finishes 24" x 24"</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Perhaps you have seen this little Christmas quilt making the rounds again this year. Its popularity seems to grow more each year. It used to be a free pattern on my website, which is now closed, but people keep asking for it, </span><br />
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-53409759076728560872016-06-04T19:43:00.000-04:002016-06-04T19:43:19.261-04:00Still Stitching...<br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well I am still puttering along with my stitching. I am working on this quilt, <b><a href="http://temeculaquiltco.blogspot.com/2015/07/summer-shopping.html" target="_blank">Prairie Burgoyne</a></b>, that was a Block of the Month (BOM) from <b><a href="http://temeculaquiltco.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Temecula Quilt Company</a></b> in 2015. I love the block, <i>Burgoyne Surrounded</i>, and this is the third quilt I have made with this pattern. You can see the many versions of this quilt on my <b><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/patchalot/burgoyne-surrounded/" target="_blank">Pinterest page</a></b>. I think it will be really pretty. The beautiful fabric is a line from <b><a href="http://www.heartspunquilts.com/" target="_blank">Pam Buda at Heartspun Quilts.</a> </b>Pam is amazing! You will love her website!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quiltalong" target="_blank">APQ Quiltalong</a></b>. I love it! The pattern was in their magazine and designed by "Moda Lissa", aka Lissa Alexander from Moda Fabrics.</span></div>
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-87030773484736583672016-05-13T16:25:00.000-04:002016-05-13T16:25:46.682-04:00Hello, Goodbye<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Recently my hairdresser (and quilting friend) asked if I had designed any new patterns lately. My reply was, "Only in my head"! I haven't designed anything for publication in a couple of years. I have had a hard time coming to terms with the fact that I have really slowed down. I haven't been able to admit, even to myself, that I was done with my quilt pattern business. I just don't want to work that hard anymore! </span><div>
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-89825331730361265622016-03-22T02:23:00.000-04:002016-03-22T02:23:21.485-04:00Underground Railroad in Lancaster, NY<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I haven't been taking the time of late to post on my blog, even though there are so many things I should be posting. Something happened the other day that I really need to record and share. First let me say that I am posting this bit of family history for myself and for anyone searching for Winspear family history. The internet has made searching so much easier, but someone needs to make sure the information gets out there so Google can find it for us. I love doing family history research, genealogy. I have had so many emotional experiences when I have found members of my family who I knew nothing about. I have interviewed relatives both close and distant. Everyone is always happy to share and glad to know someone is interested. This is particularly true of the older generation (of which I have become a part). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I came across an old newspaper clipping that told of the sale of a house, built in 1810, at </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.hullfamilyhome.com/" target="_blank">5976 Genesee St.</a></b></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.hullfamilyhome.com/" target="_blank"> Lancaster, New York</a></b>. My Winspear family settled in this area after coming to America from Yorkshire, England. This article mentioned that during the Civil War John and Catherine (Wheelock) Winspear lived there, and that they built a tunnel between the house and the 40 x 60 foot basement of the barn where it was used as a hiding place for runaway slaves. Let me tell you, this sent chills thru me! I know well who this family is as I have recorded their names and the names of their many children. John is the brother of my G-G-G-Grandfather William Winspear, who lived nearby. To think that members of my family were involved in the Underground Railroad made me so proud. This area of Western New York is so close to Canada and my guess is that the runaway slaves here headed there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Even though I feel acquainted with this family through my research, it brought to mind how much I don't know, and how much I would like to know. For example, I didn't know this family was involved in hiding slaves. I don't know what part, if any, that his brother William played. I do know that William's son, my G-G Grandfather James Pennock, joined the Union Army when he was 16, as did his cousin, George Franklin Winspear, John and Catherine's son. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Now, in the year 2016, I was able to go to the computer and Google the address of the house and find it on Google Maps. I found out that the house is currently an historical landmark called the Hull House, after the original owner, and they do tours and have lunches there, etc. It's amazing what we can find online now. I do a lot of research on ancestry.com, so if you are Winspear searching for information, be sure and check out my <i><b>Winspear/mwp Family Tree</b></i>, or contact me--definitely contact me!</span><br />
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-44688074736090661172015-10-18T21:09:00.000-04:002015-10-18T21:09:23.840-04:00Family time in Virginia Beach<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Summer has come and gone without a stitch. Yes, I mean truly without a stitch. "How is this possible," You may ask? Well for one thing, we were lucky enough to have company visiting on a few occasions. I guess it is considered kind of rude to lock yourself in the sewing room when you have guests to visit with. </span><br />
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In October my daughter Polly and granddaughter Katie came to visit. Katie is home-schooled so they manage to get their schooling in wherever they are. Plus, they are able to visit interesting and even historical places off-season.</div>
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They also have guides in clothes typical of the era who explain how the people lived in that very primitive time. There are replicas of the huts that the Indians lived in, including animal skins and utensils on the walls and cots. The above shows Katie standing next to a skunk skin!<br />
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My son, Renn is a woodworker and has become fascinated in wood turning on a lathe. He is making all kinds of delicate little items. We were in Utah at his house over Easter and he gave me this wonderful little bowl that he made, and the darling spoon which is about 5 inches in length. They are beautiful!</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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I figured that since he was spinning away maybe he would like to try making me wooden spools, so he did! The first one turned out beautiful! The second one was looking great when all of a sudden the top blew off. Whoops! Of course I wanted it anyway. I can stick a little flag in the hole, right? He has made lots of other things as well, but currently it is wood turning that is holding his interest.<br />
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My interest still revolves around stitching in any form. I have been playing with Buttermilk Basin's free BOM. They are so cute!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And on a similar note, this quilt design is almost the same. Can you spot the differences? Well, obviously the colors make a huge difference! The blocks are the same size, I just changed out the four-patch in the block for whatever that little triangle block is called. You can see in both quilts that the Monkey Wrench block was altered so the seams lined up with the corner squares of the other block. See what options you have when you design quilts? You are in charge of the decision making! I am particularly proud of the border in this one. It is the first time I ever made a zig-zag border and I love it! The lovely blue-grey fabric in this quilt is by <b><a href="http://www.oldegreencupboard.com/" target="_blank">Olde Green Cupboard</a></b>, for <b><a href="http://marcusfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Marcus Fabrics</a></b>. It's called <b>Londonderry</b>. You might still find it on whittlesfabrics.com. It is an old release at this point. Most everything is by the time a quilt gets published.</span></div>
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-17871174390481765132015-01-04T16:44:00.000-05:002015-01-04T16:46:09.562-05:00PATCHALOT PATTERNS JANUARY DEAL!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We have left 2014 behind and are into another new year! January brings optimism and a fresh start. To many of us that means 'what can I start off the year making?' To others it means 'what quilt can I get back to and finish!' Either way it is exciting to think of the projects we love to work on, and the opportunity of progress in 2015. If 2015 means digging into your scraps be sure to take a look at <b><a href="http://patchalotpatterns.com/" target="_blank">my website</a></b> for scrappy patterns. You know I LOVE scrap quilts!</span></div>
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-12609165121284012632014-12-18T17:05:00.004-05:002015-01-27T20:57:22.247-05:00Splendor in the Scraps<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am excited to finally be able to reveal one of my very favorite quilts! <b>Splendor in the Scraps!</b> It is featured in <b>McCalls America Loves Scrap Quilts</b>, due out December 23. I'm giving you a heads up so you can keep an eye out for it. Here is the cover:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is a quilt I kept coming back to because as it grew I loved it more and more and every time I worked on it I wanted it to be bigger. Finally McCall's asked if I would please finish it so they could publish it, so it got finished at 76.5" x 84.5". With a design like this you can make it as big or as little as you choose. If you are a scrapper like I am, you love working with as many fabrics as you can. There is just something about all your fabrics playing together that gives such a great look. To further enhance the beauty of the scraps I used one tan fabric with scrappy corners for the square in a square block that is consistent throughout the quilt. I also used the same light fabric for the corners of the colored square in a square block. For me, this brings a calming influence.</span></div>
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-27071466324406088982014-12-16T19:59:00.000-05:002014-12-17T01:03:54.745-05:00Photo Flood<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since this is such a busy time of year I am going to flood you with photos rather than lots of chatter. These are the little wool ornaments that I made for my grandchildren this year. Little penguins. If you read my post from a few weeks ago you will notice that they go with the penguin gift theme. I am pleased to say that my grandkids look forward to their ornaments each year and love looking back through their collections from over the years. That is what makes it worth it to me!</span>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I found the perfect spot for my little red hexagon table topper. My little rocking horses and reindeer are playing merry-go-round on the pedestal plate. That is my <b>Wintergreen</b> pattern in the background--still available on my <b><a href="http://patchalotpatterns.com/" target="_blank">website</a></b>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> If you have been reading my blog for a long while you may remember this little cute tree quilt. I designed the pattern and have the instructions for<b> FREE</b> on <b><a href="http://patchalotpatterns.com/" target="_blank">my website</a></b>. This version is smaller than the directions specify. I made so many of these for gifts! And so did many of you! </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">If this design is new to you be sure and see the gallery.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"> First, a little turkey talk! I saw this darling pillow on </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I immediately went to <b><a href="http://buttermilkbasin.com/">Buttermilkbasin.com</a></b> to find the pattern for this sweet pillow. Check out Anne's version </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">by following the link above. Mine still needs work. </span></div>
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-12375391978895604962014-11-07T14:25:00.001-05:002015-01-27T20:53:59.159-05:00Published! Yay!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hi everyone! I wonder how many of you have seen my quilt published in American Patchwork and Quilting <i><b>Super Star Quilts</b></i> magazine? I picked the magazine up in the grocery store the other day and saw that they republished my quilt Pick from the Past! I am delighted! I never tire of this! Ha ha! The magazine contains beautiful star quilts of all types and sizes. Thanks AP&Q!</span><br />
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Our darling little August, my 3rd great-grandson, is now six months old and he is a charmer! His mom, Becky, took this photo and I thought the carrot was a nice touch, in case you know the book, <i>Guess How Much I Love You. </i>Check out <a href="http://babymakingbybecky.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Becky's blog</a> if you want a laugh, or her point of view on just about anything! She is a really good writer!<br />
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-3530419502259552962014-10-15T16:32:00.000-04:002015-01-27T22:17:55.069-05:00SPEED-not all it's cracked up to be<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Another week, month, year has <i>sped</i> by and leaves me in it's wake wondering what I can say I have accomplished. Whatever it is, it is not enough, I can tell you that. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have been working on a little hexagon treat that I shamefully copied from <a href="http://jomortonquilts.com/" target="_blank"><b>Jo Morton</b></a>. Well, I did change mine a bit. Jo made the most darling little tree skirt! I hope she won't mind if I share her photo. She is amazing! Follow <a href="http://jomortonquilts.com/jos_journal/" target="_blank"><b>Jo's blog!</b></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I happened upon this project in the December 2012 issue of <a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/" target="_blank"><b>American Patchwork and Quilting</b></a> magazine while sorting through my magazines. The design came from a vintage project that <a href="http://notesfromthequiltlab.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>Ann Hermes</b></a> adapted. This is one I wanted to make when I first saw it. I always have scraps, and they prompted me to get to work. I enjoyed this scrappy, wonky project so much that I just kept making blocks, and now I have a much larger quilt like this that I adore! Plus it feels so good to find yourself at the bottom of the scrap box!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On another note, I have been having a terrible time posting to my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PatchalotPatterns" target="_blank"><b>Facebook for Patchalot Patterns</b></a>. Things just don't seem to show up. It is very frustrating. And you know I don't post to my blog like I used to. But I am on <b><i>Instagram</i></b> and also on <i><b>Pinterest</b></i>. In fact I just noticed that I have 91 boards on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/patchalot/" target="_blank"><i><b>Pinterest</b></i></a>. Someone please save me from myself! I do think it is a great way to catalog photos of quilts and things that you like. I would prefer to fine tune it a bit, but so far making more boards is my only option. I have so many boards now that sometimes I am not sure where to pin an item. So I make another board.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I think part of what I enjoy in the program is the beautiful small villages and the lovely old homes and the ever blooming gardens. Come to think of it I have never seen an episode filmed in winter! Or in the rain! It's like Camelot!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The main characters are, I guess you could say rather vanilla. Not in a bad way, just nice, normal folk who have a job to do and do it in a nice way. The stories are very creative. Last night I watched an episode about orchid fanatics and three deaths that occurred over a rare orchid worth one hundred-fifty thousand pounds (being American I have no idea how the Brits write that). I also learned that the word orchid actually means <i>testicles</i> because of the way the bulbs hang when removed from the soil. Hmmm. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Another episode I remember an older couple raised marijuana in their greenhouse and made brownies, which they shared with DCI Barnaby, whose disposition improved considerably for the rest of the day! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Yes, it must be my age, at least in part. I can sit and stitch while I enjoy this program as I relax at the end of the day. Once upon a time I was young and danced wildly in the rain for as long as the music played. Now I watch with pleasure as my grandchildren enjoy that stage of their life. Meanwhile, I am quite content to be a rather vanilla grandmother doing what I enjoy now. Just give me a Diet Coke and, um, pass me one of those brownies with the little green flecks will you? (Ha ha. yes, just kidding!)</span></span><br />
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-87768381315367914112014-08-22T16:09:00.000-04:002014-08-22T16:12:22.330-04:00The Good Old Summertime!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">W</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">hat a great summer this has been! We have had fun and it has gone fast. Doesn't it always? Below is this really cool horse I found at an antique shop in Minnesota. It is heavy rusted iron. I love it!</span><br />
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-84994452413100188032014-06-03T14:59:00.001-04:002014-06-03T15:02:18.984-04:00Change, or not so much?<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">After my last post and the funny photo of my grandchildren, their mother produced some recent photos that I really need to share. </span></span><br />
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These kids are so funny! Well, to me at least. They are my blood, make no mistake! Some people develop humor as they grow, and some are just naturals! These kids are just goofy!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first photo is reminiscent of this one from two years ago. Seriously, they make me laugh. </span>(My life is an oxymoron)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next we have our darling Kathryn, who just turned nine years old. Her mom just got a used freezer and painted it. Kathryn, or Katie as she now prefers, is modeling beside it. Love the color coordination!</span></div>
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Saturday I visited <b><a href="http://www.theoldeworldquiltshoppe.com/" target="_blank">Olde World Quilt Shoppe</a></b>. It is located in Cave Creek, AZ. I first visited the shop in February when <b><a href="http://primitivegatherings.us/shop/" target="_blank">Lisa Bonjean</a></b> was there teaching. This is a wonderful shop! Perhaps one of the loveliest I have been in, and that is saying something! A bed laden with beautiful quilts is in one corner and in another is a big comfy couch, with old looking chandeliers adding a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The owner, <b>Dee Grantham</b>, above, is responsible for the beauty and style of this shop. I am very impressed with Dee. Not only is she talented, she is really a sweetheart! </div>
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-91505748591142413722014-05-25T20:43:00.000-04:002015-01-27T22:19:12.390-05:00Favorite Things<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Maybe I should write on my blog today. I have fallen into the habit of stalking around on <b><a href="http://instagram.com/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></b> these days. If you find yourself short of time but still want to stay in the loop, Instagram is the place for you. It's just photos with a brief note attached. You can find me there under "Patchalot". </span>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is <b>Warm Winter Blessings</b>, from <b><a href="http://www.primitivegatherings.us/shop/" target="_blank">Primitive Gatherings</a></b>. I chose to make the mini version. Those blocks are 4 x 5.5". The 9-patches are 1-1/2 inches. I altered the borders to make mine smaller than the pattern shows. That's what we do right? Adjust according to our own needs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The above is a free pattern that I have wanted to make for several years. Again I adapted mine for my own use. I used wool for the appliqué and made mine scrappy. I love it! Thanks to <b>Joanne</b> the <b><a href="http://joanne-threadhead.blogspot.com/2010/11/crow-and-pomegranate-applique-pattern.html" target="_blank">Threadhead blogger</a></b>. Follow the link to her pattern! I pinned mine on PINTEREST for quick reference!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This week Danielle was center stage as she graduated from high school here in Mesa, AZ. We are so proud of this girl! She has grown into a lovely young woman. She is charming and entertaining along with being kind and thoughtful. </span></div>
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-22735509284138622612014-05-05T15:53:00.000-04:002015-08-06T17:56:29.705-04:00Good News!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Guess who has a new baby brother? If you guessed the twins, Grey and Micah, you are right! I didn't give it away by the photo did I? This little guy is August James. His weight was 8 lbs 9 oz, about the same as both twins together when they were born. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is Lissa Alexander's quilt, Tone It Down, as shown in the magazine. It is beautiful! For a real treat go to <b><a href="http://modalissa.blogspot.com/2014/03/apqquiltalong-recap.html" target="_blank">Lissa's blog </a></b>for a display of several of these quilts completed by various designers. They are unique and awesome! You may recognize the design as a pattern called <i>Burgoyne Surrounded </i>after a general in the Revolutionary War. Historically it has been a two color quilt, like red and white or blue and white. This scrappy version really appeals to me!</span><br />
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-34475957721727966612014-04-27T15:59:00.000-04:002014-04-27T16:02:44.131-04:00A Fun Visit At Libby's House!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The first thing you see when you arrive at Libby's house is the quilt hanging on the gate next to the house. Yes, it is outside! This <u>is</u> California, and I hear things are <i>different </i>there. And this <b>IS</b> the house of a quilter! Of course I love that, don't you? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you want to see Libby's projects from over the years be sure to visit her <b><a href="http://simplylibby.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">B</a><u>LOG </u></b>and just peruse her posts. If you haven't been there before you have a lot to catch up on!</span></div>
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-61308533994883536892014-04-20T13:05:00.001-04:002014-04-20T13:05:53.523-04:00April Activities<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Month of April has been full of fun activities! Our granddaughter Mary's wedding was the big event that we planned everything around. Mary and her husband Mike were married in the LDS Oakland Temple on April 4th. We were so delighted to be able to be there with them! My husband Mike is on the left, and I hope Mary and her Mike are blessed with many years of happiness as my husband and I have enjoyed. The newly weds are now on their honeymoon in Hawaii! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I think my husband figured we drove about 2200 miles on our trip this month. Before the wedding we drove from Mesa, AZ to San Diego. We stayed with one of my oldest and bestest friends. We had so much fun, mostly just talking! I should have taken more photos of her house because it is charming and happy and colorful. She collects all kinds of fun things, including old quilts. She gave me a darling little ladder that I will show at a later date when I find the perfect little quilts to display on it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was delighted to visit two quilts shops in San Diego. I know there are lots of them, but time and money limited my visits. The first one I went to was the <b><a href="http://www.fatquartersquiltshop.biz/" target="_blank">Fat Quarters Quilt Shop</a></b> in Vista, CA. This shop has long been a favorite and the owner, <b>Michelle Joyner,</b> buys my patterns! On top of that, Michelle is the most friendly and the sweetest person ever. Her energy keeps that shop running at top speed and it is full of wonderful things. While I was there <b><a href="http://storefront.unitednotions.com/storefrontCommerce/subcategorybrowse.do?subcategory-name=Ladies+Album+%2f+Mar&path=Guest%2f%2f%2f%2fFabrics%2f%2f%2f%2fIn+Stores+Now" target="_blank">Barbara Brackman, Ladie's Album</a></b> line was delivered and as Michelle was unpacking, I was buying! It is beautiful! Also, pictured below you will see our wonderful blogging friend <b><a href="http://simplylibby.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">LIBBY! From Plain and Simple blog.</a> </b>We met up at the shop and after that we went to a cute Mexican place for lunch and then to Libby's house. That will be the subject for another post--with photos! It was a delight, and so is Libby! what fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Some of you have been getting glimpses of these twins as they have been growing up. They are almost three years old, can you believe it? On <a href="http://babymakingbybecky.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>Becky's blog</b></a> she often shares conversations with the boys. For example:</span></span><br />
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Travis: You can have a cookie after you eat your dinner.<br />
Micah: Hmm. I think you're tricking me.</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For all of you out there in the frozen snow and ice, my sympathies. I put in so many years of that and I know what you are going through. Thankfully I am in Arizona now and basking in a surge of winter warmth -- 85 degrees today!</span></span><br />
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MARCIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28694758.post-83183798223779269182014-02-02T21:01:00.000-05:002014-02-02T21:01:31.036-05:00Needful Things<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Let me begin by thanking you, my dear blogging friends, for your warm and touching comments on my last post regarding my Dad. I know we all suffer these losses in our lives, and having friends offer kind words of sympathy and encouragement means so much. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today I had the pleasure of attending a class taught by <b>Lisa Bongean</b> from <b>Primitive Gatherings</b>. I was at <b><a href="http://www.primitivegatherings.us/shop/" target="_blank">her website</a></b> a month ago and noticed that she would be in the Phoenix area this month, so I quick called the shop where she was teaching and got the last spot! I didn't even care what project she was teaching, I just wanted to be in her class. This sweet little table mat is called <b><a href="http://www.primitivegatherings.us/shop/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=21" target="_blank">Needful Things</a></b>. Lisa gave us all kinds of tips and techniques for wool stitchery. Including "keep the steam iron moving" when you are fusing the wool in place. This was one I needed to keep in mind as I have a tendency to press down and scorch the wool. Ouch. Not a good look. So my project is all pressed in place and I will have hours of enjoyment as I perfect my embroidery stitches. Lisa is a great teacher. I am so glad I was able to take this class from her. Sadly, I was so busy stitching away that I forgot to take any photos!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now a word about the shop I was at. It is called <b><a href="http://www.theoldeworldquiltshoppe.com/" target="_blank">Olde World Quilt Shoppe </a></b>and is about a 50 minute drive from my house. I had not been out to the shop before, but will definitely be going back again. The shops close to where I live focus on bright and modern prints. While I appreciate that look, it is not me. (My granddaughters? Yes!) <b>Olde World Quilt Shoppe</b> is filled with awesome plaids and beautiful flannels and wools, along with wonderful Civil War repros. Lots of kits and beautiful quilts on display. Plus the staff was so friendly! I immediately relaxed into a state of total bliss. They were named a Top Shop in 2009 (AP&Q Quilt Shop Sampler magazine). Great shop!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So that was my fun day. I came home to find that my granddaughter Mary had made dinner and Super Bowl treats. A good day made even better--I didn't have to cook!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Needful Things: Good friends, a little sewing, and someone else cooking!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope your needs are being met as well as my own were today!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Marcie</span></div>
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