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Our small tree is an enthusiastic producer. Earlier today, it's thin branches hung to the ground, heavy with fruit.
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Beautiful fruit.
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I think the tree sighed audibly as its branches were relieved of their burden.
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Some will be eaten fresh, and the rest have been earmarked for baking.
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We made some headway on the baking today, tucking a few cobblers and pies into the freezer.
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My husband used his drill to spin the apples, and a sharp peeler blade to take off the skin. Pretty slick!
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An "eat fresh" pile.
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I'm so happy to have this little tree! It's one of the things I will replant on our new property as soon as I have the chance.
Fresh off the Frame
The "Flirtatious" pantograph on this adorable monkey quilt reminds me of the hands on the plastic monkeys in the old game, Barrel of Monkeys. (Remember that?)
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"Flirtatious" also makes an appearance on this Christmas runner, but here it brings to mind wind and swirling snow. Because it is so flexible, it's one of my favourite pantos!
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Time for a little "Before and After" . . . one of my favourite games!
I'd decided to use a panto on this gorgeous bargello to create an overlay of stitch that wouldn't detract from the fabric or the scene. Pantos have a way of adding structure while visually disappearing.
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Client quilt, BEFORE FreshofftheFrame.com |
The vertical center of the quilt was quite tight, so it took a bit of convincing to square things up. This often happens with bargellos, I've noticed - things tighten up where the piecing is the tiniest.
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Client quilt in progress FreshofftheFrame.com |
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Client quilt, AFTER FreshofftheFrame.com |
I think it's kinda cool - and I like how the shape created by the piecing is repeated in the quilting.
My client is a creative maverick, too, so I'm betting she'll be just fine with this experiment!
(Plus, when the quilt is hung on the wall, the quilting will be less obvious. I deliberately show texture in my photos because I'm writing about the quilting.)
Building Update
Basement plumbing has been roughed in, wall forms are up, and both machines were busy moving gravel when we checked in today. We are hoping for a concrete pour this week, if the weather holds.
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Thanks to Total Cleaning Neglect, I've spent time making art this weekend, too! Yay!
I'm working on a piece for our November quilt show. It's so exciting to be back in my sewing room!
Does anyone else neglect chores in favour of fun? It seems I can no longer "do it all" the way I could when my kids were little. Now I see my daughter in that phase of life - doing more in a day than many do in a week. Whew. Makes me tired just thinking of it!
At any rate, I must allow TCN more often! It's fantastic for motivating creativity when one must choose between making art or cleaning toilets. ;-)
Try, Learn, & Grow!
Carole