tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84047560467017540302024-03-13T22:02:52.033-06:00Fresh Off The FrameQuality, Skill, ArtistryCarole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.comBlogger252125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-77958675736725498862023-03-26T15:43:00.000-06:002023-03-26T15:43:34.657-06:00I've gone DIGITAL!<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Computer-Guided, Digital Quilting Means:</b></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>faster turn-around time for pantographs</li><li>instant access to a HUGE selection of digital quilting designs</li><li>quilting designs can be scaled to suit the size of the piecing</li><li>can stitch more precise, complex designs with ease<br /><br /></li></ul><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiglsCurWHHPX51d2xF9In_SEX7QjzFUDWf6ljpQ6Kf9aeM28o36mP4v5bp2yeC0EN2-ze9XCnOvvYcmO8XjEU4SHN1fXXyhc5wAWTU-sUI5jg50KWl1qdZfJQ1jCPwNq4qV5JWm6ux5Wc84KjPhqq6XCBP3g6vIivi_2juqvafTCUu4TrziR105qqt2w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="in the studio FreshofftheFrame.com" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiglsCurWHHPX51d2xF9In_SEX7QjzFUDWf6ljpQ6Kf9aeM28o36mP4v5bp2yeC0EN2-ze9XCnOvvYcmO8XjEU4SHN1fXXyhc5wAWTU-sUI5jg50KWl1qdZfJQ1jCPwNq4qV5JWm6ux5Wc84KjPhqq6XCBP3g6vIivi_2juqvafTCUu4TrziR105qqt2w=w640-h480" title="Quilt Path, APQS Millenium on a 12-foot frame @ FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><br />AND, my feet are happier! I can stitch for more hours in a day without aggravating those puppies.<p></p><p>I'm still able to guide my machine by hand, and will continue to do so for custom work. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgphMKo6XV_8mijtu_xne-jzY_5KFNFnej5r2UyjUdhg4Tl_8P4H6IjXUqAikQqDcAwNiYv8tXoEb7wv62uKIii8orle1Aiel9g0XjzH9AIhBPjeJpX-bW-2AyU0FXdJF3zP5K3X3JsC6ZGrP6rtAcxzsVQ4vVA_XbHTeC9SrZOzOf6HH7qLFXDX9oG_Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="custom quilting by FreshofftheFrame.com" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgphMKo6XV_8mijtu_xne-jzY_5KFNFnej5r2UyjUdhg4Tl_8P4H6IjXUqAikQqDcAwNiYv8tXoEb7wv62uKIii8orle1Aiel9g0XjzH9AIhBPjeJpX-bW-2AyU0FXdJF3zP5K3X3JsC6ZGrP6rtAcxzsVQ4vVA_XbHTeC9SrZOzOf6HH7qLFXDX9oG_Q=w640-h480" title="custom quilting by FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigepR0AR3BKqypjQsth2CpDDXa0_xOFD-x5gxk0bHzOgsV6QlD1AZciF9GYpXywvQYTXei56HgKKb9D39Qn1pREwgPiPVEYDCBI37L810rgiMMAaNnzbX2bV9QYuBzmO4Wkp0_oqs1moAeKNCrlcMCEuOdhZ-av36xm92lrh44EihVYin_sF9XZihI6w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="custom quilting by FreshofftheFrame.com" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigepR0AR3BKqypjQsth2CpDDXa0_xOFD-x5gxk0bHzOgsV6QlD1AZciF9GYpXywvQYTXei56HgKKb9D39Qn1pREwgPiPVEYDCBI37L810rgiMMAaNnzbX2bV9QYuBzmO4Wkp0_oqs1moAeKNCrlcMCEuOdhZ-av36xm92lrh44EihVYin_sF9XZihI6w=w640-h480" title="custom quilting by FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once I master the Quilt Path program, though, I'll be able to use the computerized system to help with custom quilting, too! </div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>Meanwhile . . . Pantographs!</u></span></p><p>In addition to the tried and true pantos I've always offered, my clients and I are having fun with new design choices like these:</p><p>Chicken Wire</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6y3hUogePQ1USd487Vp4wQJDWyCwrnQ8NMOrHmVJhwU5cMzn3jaiKj96ImO3xw5XGFA7lxhkBVLMPbv8GzHVsEVlfBaRgQCVKqbl_naJfMyy_imhu1ZP3MhlEwoa9P62sG8SdDO85E7J9WZbsKqIU29HUeMs8rvXBKzFp0f0ZOLdZNzs1AR19teG9sg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="chicken wire panto stitched by FreshofftheFrame.com" data-original-height="2890" data-original-width="2608" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6y3hUogePQ1USd487Vp4wQJDWyCwrnQ8NMOrHmVJhwU5cMzn3jaiKj96ImO3xw5XGFA7lxhkBVLMPbv8GzHVsEVlfBaRgQCVKqbl_naJfMyy_imhu1ZP3MhlEwoa9P62sG8SdDO85E7J9WZbsKqIU29HUeMs8rvXBKzFp0f0ZOLdZNzs1AR19teG9sg=w579-h640" title="Chicken Wire panto stitched by FreshofftheFrame.com" width="579" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Billowy (sized up)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYxThUErLblziSrZR-DWlnY9nOXOUsgi26tUtCX55erNkrwsHdJ-rItbE8pKDiGnvZUcqM2tkUfLlvurTw1zC0l_dc3CMX8SN_aS2yHtDyyg3jaXHhbX95aSzjtpVnC8iLMJWz7jw622UYBGRI93T3XYEySvTE7FUXd0ETwWaMkomQ1ljkYH9UMl4S3A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Billowy panto stitched by FreshofftheFrame.com" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYxThUErLblziSrZR-DWlnY9nOXOUsgi26tUtCX55erNkrwsHdJ-rItbE8pKDiGnvZUcqM2tkUfLlvurTw1zC0l_dc3CMX8SN_aS2yHtDyyg3jaXHhbX95aSzjtpVnC8iLMJWz7jw622UYBGRI93T3XYEySvTE7FUXd0ETwWaMkomQ1ljkYH9UMl4S3A=w640-h480" title="Billowy panto stitched by FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Sew Fun! (sized down)</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSMM222nJXPWiCJKetErXwLrs4qYYUqJCFiLDMkunrBMJa-lOqMZvduhRRWutR_BIJ33KI9USDjbN_cBESb7GkFRUSnd1ZDKIPxlpQwidF76UaB4Q3M5Z1mtUR3oPv6k9X_EZqKQ2EDWYlP9ZOCm-ZLc0x35BtDvZ648QSJrMg3d2EndEOSq5d8mjoZw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sew Fun stitched by FreshofftheFrame.com" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSMM222nJXPWiCJKetErXwLrs4qYYUqJCFiLDMkunrBMJa-lOqMZvduhRRWutR_BIJ33KI9USDjbN_cBESb7GkFRUSnd1ZDKIPxlpQwidF76UaB4Q3M5Z1mtUR3oPv6k9X_EZqKQ2EDWYlP9ZOCm-ZLc0x35BtDvZ648QSJrMg3d2EndEOSq5d8mjoZw=w480-h640" title="Sew Fun stitched by FreshofftheFrame.com" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Moulin Rouge</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVREkrhwEFrp1ENW0BBgFnM52tUBYrhhlQGfDgwpOV-TfJMSGi4ffSc7fsvb-Bd_fyamfi0cGo1uBovA4R721B4ZJadF00wiX6H9JzlQPnQ9e0RObShveIWROybH8l_UFfAiPMC0WguhyHXsM9TnY4GnMu_zKS-prM1qYYHiSLUQLCaSZBwiHMta7vKw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Moulin Rouge stitched by FreshofftheFrame.com" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVREkrhwEFrp1ENW0BBgFnM52tUBYrhhlQGfDgwpOV-TfJMSGi4ffSc7fsvb-Bd_fyamfi0cGo1uBovA4R721B4ZJadF00wiX6H9JzlQPnQ9e0RObShveIWROybH8l_UFfAiPMC0WguhyHXsM9TnY4GnMu_zKS-prM1qYYHiSLUQLCaSZBwiHMta7vKw=w640-h480" title="Moulin Rouge stitched by FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Chicago (sized up)</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPTItxxFUnuPpNXQIupJjHSj5PUg1V2KsS4pqNu9xRDLtL1IyWmjiM-sazPIUY8U1fj5N-YbROG6lveeLU353a9-Ut2hxNLRJJHLYwMc61ZKMk0E-56iNVHCDKncbcWuNZkySe3djwxodWy32emrWtwI-otYWz8tICYqwP241-3eZ-DyIQIKCrtU-hFA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chicago stitched by FreshofftheFrame.com" data-original-height="2180" data-original-width="3330" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPTItxxFUnuPpNXQIupJjHSj5PUg1V2KsS4pqNu9xRDLtL1IyWmjiM-sazPIUY8U1fj5N-YbROG6lveeLU353a9-Ut2hxNLRJJHLYwMc61ZKMk0E-56iNVHCDKncbcWuNZkySe3djwxodWy32emrWtwI-otYWz8tICYqwP241-3eZ-DyIQIKCrtU-hFA=w640-h418" title="Chicago stitched by FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Yippee Ki Yay</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisYNn2o85ws3KG4is5Cp8-uARJu0A_RijABKS-5KCyqu4sWQz7SmKkth_p2-ZTCXXSwIa-bH3kV1gdSqvIcXhh0yU-LGCf-6bgK8-jZKw-Uyqzm3wJKEe9qDDXL4LolMzaVi6lw6RqeiBoh_JIxwVOpTwfbyRhhThAuD_hoRCA_mcESWM98zRbD_R8cQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yippee Ki Yay stitched by FreshofftheFrame.com" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisYNn2o85ws3KG4is5Cp8-uARJu0A_RijABKS-5KCyqu4sWQz7SmKkth_p2-ZTCXXSwIa-bH3kV1gdSqvIcXhh0yU-LGCf-6bgK8-jZKw-Uyqzm3wJKEe9qDDXL4LolMzaVi6lw6RqeiBoh_JIxwVOpTwfbyRhhThAuD_hoRCA_mcESWM98zRbD_R8cQ=w640-h480" title="Yippee Ki Yay stitched by FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>So, that's my exciting news! I'm one step closer to my fantasy of being in two places at once. Yippee!<br /></p><p><b><i>Try, Learn & Grow!</i></b></p><p><b>Carole</b><br />P.S. Follow me on Instagram @ FreshofftheFrame for more quilty goodness.</p><p></p>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-32172066817798957812023-01-25T13:33:00.001-07:002023-01-25T13:35:00.318-07:00Vintage Quilt Rescue!<div>...and maybe a blog rescue, too! </div><div><br /></div><div>I do have some exciting news, but it can wait until my next post. I'm in the mood for vintage today!</div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">This treasured cuddle quilt is used every day. Can it be saved? </h2><div><div>I'm not in the business of rescuing quilts, but helping people is in my nature, ya know?</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWPkYktGJd5mvEaNmHJcps3Kym_z8OtHdxFNKfzNrkLW08hjH0YX0tQrCbUNLYstFniIcKdA4-d8bTPMK256wfZyDIVph0pDtF8Qjw6Pvns_CV9gicfWfBkiYRZ0mDAYbUcuyvDxXR5BkStOnMK5lymsq-6E4ynLUUqfZn7WFwGU52howONz9W88JLA/s4032/20210319_155100.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/AVvXsEjVWPkYktGJd5mvEaNmHJcps3Kym_z8OtHdxFNKfzNrkLW08hjH0YX0tQrCbUNLYstFniIcKdA4-d8bTPMK256wfZyDIVph0pDtF8Qjw6Pvns_CV9gicfWfBkiYRZ0mDAYbUcuyvDxXR5BkStOnMK5lymsq-6E4ynLUUqfZn7WFwGU52howONz9W88JLA/w640-h480/20210319_155100.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Expectations were realistic. The goal was to extend its life, not to replicate its original form.</div><div><br /></div><div>The main requests were:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>add an extra-wide binding (using fabric provided by owner)</li><li>allow a bit of the original floral fabric to show, if possible</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>The original sides were wider than the top and bottom, so I was able to trim with the second request in mind.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pUDJTNs_qtpLXA_w6VYRMzgv7mzHcJI10ZunkZXgPKM_pyWWegLZhB7n62RBINjZxcZ90Itf0rCXY6OjMQ8cKXSt45Y-zVf6HxEQx0c67rlChbwObK7HVHLbfS-JjXyVO5wWEs8aBJj97edyd9USLnT2OdSzrjtKplZUkzlnwp7ERMa0cgm4npFZLA/s4032/20210319_160438.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/AVvXsEg9pUDJTNs_qtpLXA_w6VYRMzgv7mzHcJI10ZunkZXgPKM_pyWWegLZhB7n62RBINjZxcZ90Itf0rCXY6OjMQ8cKXSt45Y-zVf6HxEQx0c67rlChbwObK7HVHLbfS-JjXyVO5wWEs8aBJj97edyd9USLnT2OdSzrjtKplZUkzlnwp7ERMa0cgm4npFZLA/w640-h480/20210319_160438.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Binding in progress.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AeoA5P4prLlhyyvM-6_gf3soW7NwqayKax8TqQHE8ewR7Wr45_l-UMlZzaMd0qKAkP7XcJelBkzEi0caaabiuRPGHhH1edp_IVwabWYKmTkEfuvtR32pIeJ0HYi9jjaD1zMKPQthHg6G74hl6ye94qL5Obl1-PEvLh80jvQ2wwUr9OoOIdtHK5T4gQ/s4032/20210322_142139.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/AVvXsEi-AeoA5P4prLlhyyvM-6_gf3soW7NwqayKax8TqQHE8ewR7Wr45_l-UMlZzaMd0qKAkP7XcJelBkzEi0caaabiuRPGHhH1edp_IVwabWYKmTkEfuvtR32pIeJ0HYi9jjaD1zMKPQthHg6G74hl6ye94qL5Obl1-PEvLh80jvQ2wwUr9OoOIdtHK5T4gQ/w640-h480/20210322_142139.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Sides are on! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUQiR9oEvRbPA8UuV8g1z3oFs3PaWGSyjwnA1hrqxadQm48Z1AOAVS5G9h_Ttrxs9DlM59-5icvMmqQEcSks6v75rlHe_pG722vHDUBO0Die93hOvMyN-nKiCNfnXDBy1P4-ERyzEV3OtGT_zWpkKG3mc3qb-EK8r0Tn6nMPcpgO1ksQdq-u_4DXsjA/s4032/20210322_150735.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/AVvXsEgNUQiR9oEvRbPA8UuV8g1z3oFs3PaWGSyjwnA1hrqxadQm48Z1AOAVS5G9h_Ttrxs9DlM59-5icvMmqQEcSks6v75rlHe_pG722vHDUBO0Die93hOvMyN-nKiCNfnXDBy1P4-ERyzEV3OtGT_zWpkKG3mc3qb-EK8r0Tn6nMPcpgO1ksQdq-u_4DXsjA/w640-h480/20210322_150735.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The quilt wasn't square, so I opted to bind the sides, custom trim each corner, and then add the top and bottom bindings.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDzTvtv4eoKdamqkI4dNxtnachudq_2lsoh9E7tPqFzn9FIaLip8RHcrqX-ozfc0sHuw-3mpCF5o8IAwUHg-xaosvxP6rwIwY8OsxDo6fhO6WwHNxRJUQgtXhwgaEMubM4qMa8fJ4ESrc_BG-PyfBblJLmeUmN-NEog-eI9yZ2IQUNqq4W4csTZ9FQhw/s4032/20210322_201008.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/AVvXsEhDzTvtv4eoKdamqkI4dNxtnachudq_2lsoh9E7tPqFzn9FIaLip8RHcrqX-ozfc0sHuw-3mpCF5o8IAwUHg-xaosvxP6rwIwY8OsxDo6fhO6WwHNxRJUQgtXhwgaEMubM4qMa8fJ4ESrc_BG-PyfBblJLmeUmN-NEog-eI9yZ2IQUNqq4W4csTZ9FQhw/w640-h480/20210322_201008.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Ends were folded, tucked, and stitched for a tidy finish:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKlX7gCoIVXEj2IwcEb12GR8uXX5CVMCkjUfM21xiTHmBHmAi3Y6WjagYBwa5FDIkZlBhKGGMnCckJ86w6HrSBkPIxkKBi-uoziHgQO-JLubHPalF5eZ7MwhvNqAsZZQuQ3bD4ZQu03Usk9bsQ7p8QPmCGdvmM09afKJgaau-s-BdWgKAXPtcXRwJwA/s4032/20210322_204637.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/AVvXsEgOKlX7gCoIVXEj2IwcEb12GR8uXX5CVMCkjUfM21xiTHmBHmAi3Y6WjagYBwa5FDIkZlBhKGGMnCckJ86w6HrSBkPIxkKBi-uoziHgQO-JLubHPalF5eZ7MwhvNqAsZZQuQ3bD4ZQu03Usk9bsQ7p8QPmCGdvmM09afKJgaau-s-BdWgKAXPtcXRwJwA/w640-h480/20210322_204637.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Mission accomplished! This quilt went home with a very happy person!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvNGfVSpwtWD9JYrBrsUrOOz5g6HcHlNN4moqZ6dXcuoXBBbCNmsyxBGtPn_g8wqXbKD1aT-P2fNrpvcEieKzCcUgFXXZO4mXkz70bweFvCGcn3G7a3c36OZEfxgSSsMtE738PC4jF_2OWe7hnSFduPIhzThhz_35T5mfHYmidpjaLpWLxFoNqiIebg/s4032/20210322_200925.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/AVvXsEhXvNGfVSpwtWD9JYrBrsUrOOz5g6HcHlNN4moqZ6dXcuoXBBbCNmsyxBGtPn_g8wqXbKD1aT-P2fNrpvcEieKzCcUgFXXZO4mXkz70bweFvCGcn3G7a3c36OZEfxgSSsMtE738PC4jF_2OWe7hnSFduPIhzThhz_35T5mfHYmidpjaLpWLxFoNqiIebg/w640-h480/20210322_200925.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><i><b>Try, Learn & Grow!</b></i></div><div><b>Carole</b></div></div>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-18455672767275845842021-01-31T23:26:00.000-07:002021-01-31T23:26:54.662-07:00Quilts of a Feather<p>Done, baby! </p><p>This quilt was specially commissioned to welcome a sweet little bundle into the world. </p><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/-wszVOyReQG4/YBd9G8wqR8I/AAAAAAAANc4/BtFxu-hq9nICztB7aUUQ9QMkSYEfxjh_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210120_100549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wszVOyReQG4/YBd9G8wqR8I/AAAAAAAANc4/BtFxu-hq9nICztB7aUUQ9QMkSYEfxjh_wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210120_100549.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplified Carpenter's Star baby quilt<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Fireside on the back makes this a super cuddly finish. </p><p>Here's the top before quilting:</p><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/-iXVYaUe7jiQ/YBd-Flx_G3I/AAAAAAAANdA/NQf5oAN8QZkzY1-WdkNe8RHLGh1jCtwxACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210103_124452%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iXVYaUe7jiQ/YBd-Flx_G3I/AAAAAAAANdA/NQf5oAN8QZkzY1-WdkNe8RHLGh1jCtwxACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210103_124452%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">just the top<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>And here's the finished quilt, photographed to highlight its feathery, quilty texture.</p><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/-WLsehLOOvmg/YBd-Y4DKhOI/AAAAAAAANdM/W_nWot3fcqc1453nCGqMLU4feMTKYb1owCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210120_101525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2025" data-original-width="2048" height="632" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WLsehLOOvmg/YBd-Y4DKhOI/AAAAAAAANdM/W_nWot3fcqc1453nCGqMLU4feMTKYb1owCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h632/20210120_101525.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">done, baby!<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I love how this turned out, and was so pleased to pass it along to its new, little person. May quilt and child enjoy many delightful adventures together as forever friends!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And then there were more feathers on the frame!</div><div><br /></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/-l9EcztMJPFs/YBeIfWZ5-PI/AAAAAAAANdk/ODUkryurxPsCRrQcTLsm9BvmMBHNDIPDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210122_173017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l9EcztMJPFs/YBeIfWZ5-PI/AAAAAAAANdk/ODUkryurxPsCRrQcTLsm9BvmMBHNDIPDwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210122_173017.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">client quilt<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I alternated two kinds of feathers in the white areas for interest, and used a wavy grid in the blue for contrast.</div><div><br /></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/-yr977thphFo/YBeJS5Yh38I/AAAAAAAANds/JlE6Dbs38PgWam5DUH91IaqcX8XmWiGTgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210123_155221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yr977thphFo/YBeJS5Yh38I/AAAAAAAANds/JlE6Dbs38PgWam5DUH91IaqcX8XmWiGTgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210123_155221.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div>From quilt top . . .</div><div><br /></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/-T894buAAlgI/YBeJwmQV1WI/AAAAAAAANd4/g5hm9iXZw0cNJFwRrs6CLM749MoRT6NzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210118_175335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T894buAAlgI/YBeJwmQV1WI/AAAAAAAANd4/g5hm9iXZw0cNJFwRrs6CLM749MoRT6NzwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210118_175335.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">before quilting<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>. . . to feathery quilt!</div><div><br /></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/-NCPAZsBkDCY/YBeGDyWBHsI/AAAAAAAANdY/dkfEVZ4nIu8Y0hwjNQP4ygz9IPhZXSmPQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210124_133903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NCPAZsBkDCY/YBeGDyWBHsI/AAAAAAAANdY/dkfEVZ4nIu8Y0hwjNQP4ygz9IPhZXSmPQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210124_133903.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">after quilting<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><div>I know, I know. The next quilt isn't feathery. </div><div>So, what's with that title, anyway? Quilts of a feather. Do they even stick together?</div><div><br /></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/-CqAsg_iskvo/YBeLjJmXJFI/AAAAAAAANeE/-uHM-G8AO68QbhJD4ZjACmjt3AyUO7nzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210128_171758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CqAsg_iskvo/YBeLjJmXJFI/AAAAAAAANeE/-uHM-G8AO68QbhJD4ZjACmjt3AyUO7nzwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210128_171758.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">client quilt<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Ah, well. Nobody's perfect.</div><div>Anywho. This quilt needed hearts, so hearts it got. </div><div><br /></div><div>I wish the colours were true-to-life in my photo, but sometimes a quilt needs its beauty shot at night. In the dark. With yellow lamplight aimed at the bed. Oh, well. It's a pretty quilt, and my client gets to enjoy its true nature, which is all that really matters!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, hey! My new desk and office cabinet arrived! All the paperwork mess that was strewn around my sewing space (<a href="http://freshofftheframe.blogspot.com/2021/01/top-secret-stuff.html" target="_blank">exhibit A</a>) has been tamed! </div><div><br /></div><div>Now it's tidy. SUPER tidy. Almost too tidy for words! Everything has been <strike>stuffed</strike> organized in the cabinet. Appropriate storage makes all the difference.</div><div><br /></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/-LmYYwFUMkAs/YBeRyD24LuI/AAAAAAAANeQ/FjO1BhI7cnkpgH-HuKWxAtPQYW0tQyCZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210130_215935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LmYYwFUMkAs/YBeRyD24LuI/AAAAAAAANeQ/FjO1BhI7cnkpgH-HuKWxAtPQYW0tQyCZQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210130_215935.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>See the wall hanging? It hung in my room when I was a child. In the 70's. The <i>early</i> seventies. Very early. </div><div>Like, starting with a round number, early. (Ulp.) </div><div><br /></div><div>It was the first thing I'd read when my eyes opened in the morning, and the last thing I'd read at night. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Have a Happy Day</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Begin the day with friendliness,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Keep friendly all day long.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Keep in your soul a friendly thought,</div><div style="text-align: center;">In your heart a friendly song.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have in your mind a word of cheer</div><div style="text-align: center;">For all who come your way,</div><div style="text-align: center;">And they will greet you, too, in turn</div><div style="text-align: center;">And wish you a happy day,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I feel like this poem influenced my spirit in a such a positive way. Plus, when I was in grade two, it reinforced my language arts lessons by reminding me to change the "y" to "i", how to spell "too", and how to use punctuation in a poem!</div><div><br /></div><div>My new "office" is tucked into a nook in our bonus room, which is actually the bunkroom for our grandsons when they stay over. The wall hanging faces into the room where they can see it. I hope they will absorb the words and lessons inherent in this piece of 70's magic, too.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a happy day, everyone!</div><div><br /></div><div><i><b>Try, Learn & Grow!</b></i></div><div><i><b>Carole</b></i></div>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-28573568563974885552021-01-16T19:54:00.000-07:002021-01-16T19:54:10.728-07:00Quilting an Elephant<p>Much as I don't want to admit it, my quilting mojo went missing just before Christmas. </p><p>I was worn out from meeting deadlines and keeping promises. Standing at the frame was the last place I wanted to be over the holidays. </p><p>Three weeks later, a closet full of client quilts has finally kicked me into gear. </p><p>This Elephant Abstractions quilt was at the front of the queue, and <b>am I ever glad!</b></p><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/-pA_zHU6QZvM/YAOZZtf1m3I/AAAAAAAANaM/fZN2q8pTgpQJBzqXLVWVwF5OG6vEUkQxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210116_131859%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1930" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pA_zHU6QZvM/YAOZZtf1m3I/AAAAAAAANaM/fZN2q8pTgpQJBzqXLVWVwF5OG6vEUkQxQCLcBGAsYHQ/w604-h640/20210116_131859%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="604" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elephant Abstractions, a client quilt<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I'm so pleased with how this turned out, and am suddenly feeling excited about quilting again!</p><p>Here's a "before" shot of the top being loaded on the frame.</p><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/-k49cwAitcpc/YAOasNlhlWI/AAAAAAAANaY/GFDrMX5ecZkIucH_NNSUn7Aq-j2E-NkWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210103_134509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k49cwAitcpc/YAOasNlhlWI/AAAAAAAANaY/GFDrMX5ecZkIucH_NNSUn7Aq-j2E-NkWgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210103_134509.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before quilting<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>And here are some fun "after" shots:</p><p>Even though I used whimsical quilting motifs throughout, I tried to create natural looking wrinkles around the eyes. I wanted this guy to look sweet and wise, not crazy or angry!</p><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/-PlwP49v3NG8/YAObQW-sPQI/AAAAAAAANag/cZleanqyPVs11ccXF1V96gi70k4tJhAdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210116_125626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PlwP49v3NG8/YAObQW-sPQI/AAAAAAAANag/cZleanqyPVs11ccXF1V96gi70k4tJhAdgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210116_125626.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Similar view, after quilting<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Gratuitous quilting close up! ha!</div><div><br /></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/-6Xb3pcDPbOw/YAOcyoXhWgI/AAAAAAAANas/Y91o16F46Y0xXWVhWCeuobU4oacoDIfUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210116_131317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6Xb3pcDPbOw/YAOcyoXhWgI/AAAAAAAANas/Y91o16F46Y0xXWVhWCeuobU4oacoDIfUQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210116_131317.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Here's a shot to show the scale of this giant beastie. (Pardon my "winter in Alberta" dry skin.)</div><div><br /></div><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/-bDeh-QfQJl4/YAOgM3RNT5I/AAAAAAAANbA/UBaC5Qyiio8cQzq5_5Rw5tpULVRRblN0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210116_140812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bDeh-QfQJl4/YAOgM3RNT5I/AAAAAAAANbA/UBaC5Qyiio8cQzq5_5Rw5tpULVRRblN0ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210116_140812.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This critter is huge!<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>Trying to catch the light with a sideways shot - those toenails crack me up!</div><div><br /></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/-E_zKCaUpkTc/YAOhJoMt7cI/AAAAAAAANbM/-6DYkioTKNoZkRwHevrlMiV8U4Zo8cjSACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210116_124925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E_zKCaUpkTc/YAOhJoMt7cI/AAAAAAAANbM/-6DYkioTKNoZkRwHevrlMiV8U4Zo8cjSACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210116_124925.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>When I flipped the quilt over, I saw THIS . . . 😍 (MOJO, FOUND!!!)</div><div><br /><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/-svU5a-mvhuI/YAOe8RexjzI/AAAAAAAANa4/olaQrAJdWpUIj2Xc_LyWpceK_tG9evERACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210116_134139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-svU5a-mvhuI/YAOe8RexjzI/AAAAAAAANa4/olaQrAJdWpUIj2Xc_LyWpceK_tG9evERACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210116_134139.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">😍😍😍<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><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/-dkVp9nVhzMo/YAOia25esFI/AAAAAAAANbc/gjpz0Uv8W6g2T-02awNNV4yFAB7setzKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210116_125133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dkVp9nVhzMo/YAOia25esFI/AAAAAAAANbc/gjpz0Uv8W6g2T-02awNNV4yFAB7setzKQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210116_125133.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I'm so happy to have my quilting mojo back!</div><div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Linking up with:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2021/01/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-comfort-sewing.html" target="_blank">Whoop Whoop Friday</a> @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</div><div><br /><b><i>Try, Learn & Grow!</i></b></div><div><b><i>Carole</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-36871979174138046622021-01-09T15:06:00.000-07:002021-01-09T15:06:03.462-07:00Top Secret Stuff!<p>Working on the CQA/ACC's <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/2021-national-juried-show-call-for-entry/" target="_blank">National Juried Show</a>, and all it entails, is private business. </p><p>Since I can't share any of that, how about a shot of the contents of my judging kit? </p><p><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/-VJX-zvaK7fY/X_oW53I_7GI/AAAAAAAANZM/RUVEf1tEat8sTywGGpW1WuPw1Ohu32RuACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210109_112204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VJX-zvaK7fY/X_oW53I_7GI/AAAAAAAANZM/RUVEf1tEat8sTywGGpW1WuPw1Ohu32RuACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210109_112204.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Judging Kit<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Packed into a lightweight, cross-body bag (to keep my hands free) are two pairs of white gloves (a pair, and a spare), a light-up magnifier, flashlight, tape measure, reducing glass, rounded sticks, pencils, sharpener, eraser, pen, and my official name tag.</p><p>I rely on my kit when assessing competition quilts. Pencils are used by scribes, but I carry spares in case we need back up. Pens are a no-no around quilts, but I keep one handy so I'm prepared to sign official paperwork once judgements are made. </p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Now, how about a look at my work space?</span></p><p>Without a dedicated office space, paperwork takes over the sewing area in my studio. Yikes!</p><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/-Av19syDXdhg/X_oYavXTroI/AAAAAAAANZY/ar4QBfX7mMAt3_yFZaatc2rC5xw6dvy7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210106_192926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Av19syDXdhg/X_oYavXTroI/AAAAAAAANZY/ar4QBfX7mMAt3_yFZaatc2rC5xw6dvy7gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210106_192926.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paperwork avalanche!<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>I've decided this will no longer do. </p><p>I'm planning to move my paperwork up into the bonus room as soon as my new desk and lockable storage cabinet arrive. </p><p>I wouldn't worry about locking up if I weren't sharing the space with our grandkids, but I won't risk little hands stirring up my carefully organized papers! (Gah!! The thought makes me cringe.)</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, and - Whoop!!! - I pieced something fun!</span> </p><p>And also top secret. (well, it was...ha!)</p><p><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/-Uu_1k3EWGZg/X_ojI-Kvr1I/AAAAAAAANZs/Hkjp3NMxv4Uw-wRH-5hRq40ykZFr3ixvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210103_124452%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uu_1k3EWGZg/X_ojI-Kvr1I/AAAAAAAANZs/Hkjp3NMxv4Uw-wRH-5hRq40ykZFr3ixvgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20210103_124452%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">45 x 45 inches<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><br /></p>I'm just waiting for some cozy Fireside to arrive so I can layer it up. <p></p><p>I don't have a quilting plan for this yet. Any suggestions?</p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Linking up With:</span></p><p><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2021/01/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-quilting-is-best.html" target="_blank">Whoop Whoop Friday! </a>@ Confessions of a Fabric Addict<br /><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Try, Learn & Grow!<br /></i></b><b><i>Carole</i></b></span></p>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-28966789119822653582021-01-04T03:40:00.005-07:002021-01-04T03:40:55.357-07:00Rear View Mirror<p>Before entering a new year, I always look back and release the old. Sometimes it's painful. Sometimes it's joyful. This annual reflection helps connect my future actions with my deepest values.</p><p>Anxious to move on, I started kicking 2020 to the curb in early December. And then I realized that, along with the stress of isolation and cancellations, there were also accomplishments!</p><p> One of my favourites was winning the TrendTex Award in <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/trendtex-challenge-2020/?mgc_4945=4944/2020-trendtex-award-winners&mgi_4945=37431/wishing-for-2020-vision" target="_blank">CQA/ACC's TrendTex Challenge</a>. Yay!</p><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/-v9hGx2WSTvE/X_LI9h7lZnI/AAAAAAAANWc/9NCTNvWqW7kMBZQr7G3GCXaUfTGV_cdkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200313_113520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1636" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v9hGx2WSTvE/X_LI9h7lZnI/AAAAAAAANWc/9NCTNvWqW7kMBZQr7G3GCXaUfTGV_cdkgCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/20200313_113520.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wishing For 2020 Vision, by Carole Gold<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>My need for - but lack of - bifocals became the inspiration I needed for the 2020 challenge theme. Who knew??</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Another 2020 highlight: I'm now an instructor for the <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/quilt-judge-certification-program/" target="_blank">CQA/ACC's Quilt Judge Certification Program</a>. This is a huge responsibility, but also an exciting opportunity to support an important program. Judged shows need qualified judges, and I do love a judged show! (see challenge quilt, above - lol!)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Mentoring my two older grandchildren is an annual delight, and 2020 was no different as they both decided to enter the CQA/ACC Youth Challenge once again. No prizes were earned this year, but they both love their quilts, and we all enjoyed our time together. </div><div><a href="https://canadianquilter.com/suzi-q-youth-challenge-2020-gallery-2/" target="_blank">Click here to see the youth challenge gallery.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><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/-x2QLr_6qT8g/X_LPJnv6ekI/AAAAAAAANW0/gKT9PVNi8WIiyXOgPA8MwAZ5YSmHmi8dwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Jasper%2BHoliday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x2QLr_6qT8g/X_LPJnv6ekI/AAAAAAAANW0/gKT9PVNi8WIiyXOgPA8MwAZ5YSmHmi8dwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/Jasper%2BHoliday.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jasper Holiday, by Laina (age 15)<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /></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/-0te0b8MPsb8/X_LYhg5aT3I/AAAAAAAANXY/Hznc6ocP0uYhzJUr3yuJTtYHaspuH10KACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200315_142040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0te0b8MPsb8/X_LYhg5aT3I/AAAAAAAANXY/Hznc6ocP0uYhzJUr3yuJTtYHaspuH10KACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200315_142040.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laina, at the helm!<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><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/-6PjObY7BITc/X_LP33yzgsI/AAAAAAAANW8/4nCuV0-kQ1Q5bVwCuOpR9T_SWUFNk536QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Slave%2BLake%2BAdventure%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6PjObY7BITc/X_LP33yzgsI/AAAAAAAANW8/4nCuV0-kQ1Q5bVwCuOpR9T_SWUFNk536QCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/Slave%2BLake%2BAdventure%2B2.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slave Lake Adventure, by Riley (age 12)<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a><br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></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/-T7a2xcutYLs/X_LaK-cPENI/AAAAAAAANXk/-18G4YxZICU9vY2F6eL65RXR-xM9rQHgACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200708_144132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T7a2xcutYLs/X_LaK-cPENI/AAAAAAAANXk/-18G4YxZICU9vY2F6eL65RXR-xM9rQHgACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200708_144132.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riley, concentrating on his applique<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>And then the province locked down and we all tried to stay safe and healthy. </div><div><br /></div><div>Covid 19 rules meant I couldn't accompany my mom into the hospital when she went for surgery one day, but I delivered her to the door. I then needed to hang around in Grande Prairie until she was ready for pick up. </div><div><br /></div><div>Off I went to the <a href="https://aggp.ca/" target="_blank">Art Gallery of Grande Priaire</a>, where I stumbled upon a fascinating installation by Carmen Haakstad.</div><div><br /></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/-hPLFwThz5l0/X_LhrL4MFXI/AAAAAAAANXw/EPNdV4smX2Iq4C9N_VbXjtcr7yjpdfsQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201202_145927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hPLFwThz5l0/X_LhrL4MFXI/AAAAAAAANXw/EPNdV4smX2Iq4C9N_VbXjtcr7yjpdfsQwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20201202_145927.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by Carole Gold<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></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/-_qtR3pTFhCA/X_LiAncNtFI/AAAAAAAANX4/XjzHsqdN62g3-ALrhpkBm2Z2bWs7b6QawCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201202_144249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_qtR3pTFhCA/X_LiAncNtFI/AAAAAAAANX4/XjzHsqdN62g3-ALrhpkBm2Z2bWs7b6QawCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20201202_144249.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by Carole Gold<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></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/-uYpoK5FpXUc/X_LiWSCRvEI/AAAAAAAANYA/9RQ7bJUMJ9cOAG_l1qElW4fWREKlYjdCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201202_144417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uYpoK5FpXUc/X_LiWSCRvEI/AAAAAAAANYA/9RQ7bJUMJ9cOAG_l1qElW4fWREKlYjdCgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20201202_144417.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by Carole Gold<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></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/-3vE61T79pVM/X_Li3oPEkmI/AAAAAAAANYQ/cyFRGQXY7AgbtRe7Eu-yyaLXPvI2wzizwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201202_144111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3vE61T79pVM/X_Li3oPEkmI/AAAAAAAANYQ/cyFRGQXY7AgbtRe7Eu-yyaLXPvI2wzizwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20201202_144111.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by Carole Gold<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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/-Ku6pzf3jj1A/X_LjBaEqA_I/AAAAAAAANYU/LzOdWcYz0tk1iCjVoyxFJwfWTqSzxZvAACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201202_144103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ku6pzf3jj1A/X_LjBaEqA_I/AAAAAAAANYU/LzOdWcYz0tk1iCjVoyxFJwfWTqSzxZvAACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20201202_144103.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by Carole Gold<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></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/-gFGRey0S88M/X_LjhIXWsTI/AAAAAAAANYc/fapFl917uvcX61uHXdK9PxAyWp2u0DMswCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201202_144827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gFGRey0S88M/X_LjhIXWsTI/AAAAAAAANYc/fapFl917uvcX61uHXdK9PxAyWp2u0DMswCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20201202_144827.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by Carole Gold<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></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/-v4QRsmyyicI/X_Ljo6L9_iI/AAAAAAAANYg/BxceL6lD5ds2EA1zya_3ywLW9P50sGSmgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201202_144141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v4QRsmyyicI/X_Ljo6L9_iI/AAAAAAAANYg/BxceL6lD5ds2EA1zya_3ywLW9P50sGSmgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/20201202_144141.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by Carole Gold<br /><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>While not an accomplishment, after staying home for months on end this gallery experience felt quite magical! It certainly made a good distraction on a worrisome day.</div><div><br /></div><div>With 2020 firmly in the rear view mirror, it's time to head into the new year with hope and faith that things will improve.</div><div><br /></div><div>Best wishes for a happy new year.</div><div><br /></div><div>Try, Learn & Grow - and remember to be gentle on yourself and others.</div><div>xoxo Carole</div>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-37538206111402638172020-10-08T00:49:00.001-06:002020-10-08T00:49:18.837-06:00SQUIRREL!!!<p>A few innocent sun prints turned into a full-on painting binge, and before I knew it I was signed up for a table at the museum's Fibre Arts sale! </p><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/-6jRal0HAH-E/X36P5Xg3StI/AAAAAAAANOo/YK_ipBx_4AkZ-NVcyH4qiUDYHMTVAkJegCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200928_190229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6jRal0HAH-E/X36P5Xg3StI/AAAAAAAANOo/YK_ipBx_4AkZ-NVcyH4qiUDYHMTVAkJegCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200928_190229.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>My husband sprang into action to make display racks - if I can dream it, he can make it! He added a few touches of his own, surprising me with engravings of my business name, and even a funky handle on the turning rack!</p><p>Everything fit on my assigned table except for the pillows, but they're okay tucked underneath.</p><p></p><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/-QJqMCFOpKuk/X36UWasydrI/AAAAAAAANO0/5cuzHpporoslQlM0IHakS9PLGtXB7UMEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200929_125418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QJqMCFOpKuk/X36UWasydrI/AAAAAAAANO0/5cuzHpporoslQlM0IHakS9PLGtXB7UMEQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/20200929_125418.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Things are selling, so I'm still printing and stitching up a storm. More pillows, postcards, greeting cards, another bag, and some small art pieces will be added tomorrow afternoon. <p></p><p>The sale goes until the end of October, so I have my work cut out for me. It would have been ideal to have a stock built up PRIOR to committing, but where's the fun in that? 😜 </p><p>I've chased many a squirrel in my time, but this one really has me scrambling!</p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Where I Paint</span></p><p>Doesn't my Mexican lamp look fab? Cleaning it made all the difference! My grandmother brought it home in the 70's, and now it's my task light. The old chair was in my grandfather's lapidary studio forever. I'm not sure if it's from the 30's or the 50's, but I do know it belongs in a creative space.</p><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/-2JfZV_PzkFY/X36kX5KskcI/AAAAAAAANQU/UTjjwmVOEfEl5NXFaZ7rMlF-K6J5ZiaqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200905_163915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2JfZV_PzkFY/X36kX5KskcI/AAAAAAAANQU/UTjjwmVOEfEl5NXFaZ7rMlF-K6J5ZiaqQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/20200905_163915.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>I've already managed to splatter paint on the raw drywall. Shh. My husband doesn't need to know. Yet. ha!<div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">This . . .</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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/-VPsID_H8ups/X36pY4YVrUI/AAAAAAAANQo/1voyxdQBVLoYPNYM367uCgDl7lOvvF0HgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200906_123924.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VPsID_H8ups/X36pY4YVrUI/AAAAAAAANQo/1voyxdQBVLoYPNYM367uCgDl7lOvvF0HgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200906_123924.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">To This . . .</span></p><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/-mR3vkHiuLyg/X36p07v1EQI/AAAAAAAANQw/k_1_TdR4NE8Mh8TjypsELIj4DGzdETgJQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200907_131427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mR3vkHiuLyg/X36p07v1EQI/AAAAAAAANQw/k_1_TdR4NE8Mh8TjypsELIj4DGzdETgJQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200907_131427.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">To This!</span></p><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/-ESiY11tSsYw/X36qVq-LhSI/AAAAAAAANQ4/MUQKdJP1kPICBO_Ou-y2ktdbidvPQfAYACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200907_224211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ESiY11tSsYw/X36qVq-LhSI/AAAAAAAANQ4/MUQKdJP1kPICBO_Ou-y2ktdbidvPQfAYACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200907_224211.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>And, REPEAT until I run out of steam! <br /><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Fresh off the Frame</span></p><p>This custom job was my client's FIRST quilt! Here's a shot that shows the quilting.</p><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/-FKSawVUx038/X36bfUndczI/AAAAAAAANPM/cRFacE1gxr4s_w5PrxThrbC8Z-ci7pRegCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200830_120724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FKSawVUx038/X36bfUndczI/AAAAAAAANPM/cRFacE1gxr4s_w5PrxThrbC8Z-ci7pRegCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200830_120724.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>And here's the entire quilt, sunshine and all. I can't always catch the best light before a quilt has to go home, but I feel like this quilt deserves to be shown off. So much piecing for a newbie, and it all fit!</p><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/-dg0ACV0bEyQ/X36dHlWympI/AAAAAAAANPY/zkYsf9N2D8YXNDWqEUWWvVKv6eWk9BT1gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200830_121510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dg0ACV0bEyQ/X36dHlWympI/AAAAAAAANPY/zkYsf9N2D8YXNDWqEUWWvVKv6eWk9BT1gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200830_121510.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Speaking of piecing - I KNOW how much work this Gypsy Wife was for this client, having just finished piecing my own. This stunning version is quilted with the Bubbles pantograph.</p><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/-LbFpTwkYrFU/X36fzaUYmyI/AAAAAAAANPk/vMXXTZov7UAcv0gOivx-n1CS6u-OcRUygCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200908_172337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LbFpTwkYrFU/X36fzaUYmyI/AAAAAAAANPk/vMXXTZov7UAcv0gOivx-n1CS6u-OcRUygCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200908_172337.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The Amour pantograph and some binding finish up this client quilt:</p><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/-jAsOQiYTbYs/X36gdwRudtI/AAAAAAAANPs/3zZUSpcq_eExp3879PL5aTiCgOB_uYwgACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200912_213954.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jAsOQiYTbYs/X36gdwRudtI/AAAAAAAANPs/3zZUSpcq_eExp3879PL5aTiCgOB_uYwgACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200912_213954.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Kandinsky panto for this one:</p><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/-7Qn5tWopEmg/X36g3I5w4wI/AAAAAAAANP0/A0uG2rTVi6oEPejfSDxloUfEMpVknsAngCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200919_190935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Qn5tWopEmg/X36g3I5w4wI/AAAAAAAANP0/A0uG2rTVi6oEPejfSDxloUfEMpVknsAngCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200919_190935.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Ladybugs panto, here:</p><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/-QV9dVqYG0vc/X36hwg0SC7I/AAAAAAAANP8/Pn2qjZBP7k4_8EpMaEa2CwtXOAc2to2KgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201003_112856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QV9dVqYG0vc/X36hwg0SC7I/AAAAAAAANP8/Pn2qjZBP7k4_8EpMaEa2CwtXOAc2to2KgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20201003_112856.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p>When not chasing squirrels, I've been chasing grandchildren! </p><p>I have yet to get all three in one photo, but two out of three ain't bad.</p><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/-TUT92bsPFPg/X36ihAml1HI/AAAAAAAANQI/SHHeRD1h0qk7ZP2QLEQuHV-G6toYpeyCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200921_184157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TUT92bsPFPg/X36ihAml1HI/AAAAAAAANQI/SHHeRD1h0qk7ZP2QLEQuHV-G6toYpeyCgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200921_184157.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>When I look through my photos I'm always astonished by how busy we've been. The variety of activity is the most fun! </p><p>An art gallery visit, cozy back yard fires, harvesting garden eats, celebrating birthdays, a photo shoot (and a paint night) with my daughter, soaking up the sun while the kids play, watching cranes, geese, and robins head south, reviving almost-forgotten pool playing skills, chasing grandchildren - and chasing SQUIRRELS in the studio - all add spice to my days.</p><p><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/-kDJLVZdj5X0/X36yqST3q-I/AAAAAAAANRE/Mp8i6_E7V6kthL-njgL6gnBOgHrCPjhowCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201003_195125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kDJLVZdj5X0/X36yqST3q-I/AAAAAAAANRE/Mp8i6_E7V6kthL-njgL6gnBOgHrCPjhowCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20201003_195125.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://FreshofftheFrame.com">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I'm intensely thankful, and wouldn't want things any other way. (Happy Thanksgiving, Canada!)</p><p><br /></p><p>Linking up with:</p><p><a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2020/10/for-baby-boy-and-ntt.html" target="_blank">Needle and Thread Thursday</a> @ My Quilt Infatuation</p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>Try, Learn & Grow!</i></b></p><p><b><i>Carole</i></b></p></div></div>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-44178218599402263312020-08-19T23:23:00.001-06:002020-08-19T23:23:37.686-06:00Paint, Prints & Pebbles<p>One fine day in July I thought it would be fun to make some <span style="font-size: x-large;">sun prints</span>, so I dragged everything outside and got busy. Turns out it wasn't so fun.</p><p>A frustrating, intermittent breeze lifted my boards, flipped the fabric edges, and blew my leaves out of place. I was forced to use rocks as weights to hold things in place, which I thought would be a fine solution.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uaq8OIX5l2Y/Xz3Ycz2Dj3I/AAAAAAAANF0/0aWlq3dcJ04JxQ5pOrU4AmBZ1UD5QGsMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200720_141634.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-uaq8OIX5l2Y/Xz3Ycz2Dj3I/AAAAAAAANF0/0aWlq3dcJ04JxQ5pOrU4AmBZ1UD5QGsMQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200720_141634.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>Turns out it wasn't as clever as I'd hoped. Some of the rocks printed, too. Doh!😖</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iqZ9SeoNl5I/Xz3ZWXuMbuI/AAAAAAAANF8/qMwBkeWNu0ICKBCoXiBJrSIFq5GMvKZIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200720_141912%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-iqZ9SeoNl5I/Xz3ZWXuMbuI/AAAAAAAANF8/qMwBkeWNu0ICKBCoXiBJrSIFq5GMvKZIgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200720_141912%2B%25282%2529.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>The second print confirmed the rock printing phenomenon. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pUBPRqXRBtA/Xz3aTm7EjXI/AAAAAAAANGI/ppNOxmmgbQIGcPP3aYLDxbuvy88PjxuNACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200720_142311.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-pUBPRqXRBtA/Xz3aTm7EjXI/AAAAAAAANGI/ppNOxmmgbQIGcPP3aYLDxbuvy88PjxuNACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200720_142311.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>After much swearing, chasing of leaves, and stomping around the garden, I packed it in and moved to the basement. No wind there!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oUGPlFhZ76M/Xz3eBjT4mHI/AAAAAAAANGU/02to3fJ7iWs4bxEPtnJOvYBbHHmwpxUCQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200721_135902.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-oUGPlFhZ76M/Xz3eBjT4mHI/AAAAAAAANGU/02to3fJ7iWs4bxEPtnJOvYBbHHmwpxUCQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200721_135902.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>Weirdly, some of my fabrics didn't feel like 100% cotton. I'm not even sure why they were in my stash, but I decided to paint them anyway. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7L-XBdQeT7Y/Xz3fFKepKII/AAAAAAAANGc/t5-7R821VWcDX_pMSADesatPppmPOoTEACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200721_193258.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-7L-XBdQeT7Y/Xz3fFKepKII/AAAAAAAANGc/t5-7R821VWcDX_pMSADesatPppmPOoTEACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200721_193258.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>As I was taking pictures I had a monumental slip and fall, thanks to a piece of waxed paper that got away from the pile of pressed leaves tucked under a table. </p><p>My poor tailbone smashed onto the concrete floor! OUCH!!! An abrupt end to my play day.</p><p>The next day, I limped downstairs to see the results. </p><p>Some prints were successful, and others - well. They'll make great supporting players in my work, but are rather disappointing on their own. Not really a surprise. These paints don't do well on poly-cotton blends.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y_lUB5_3AbM/Xz3haX6Z2BI/AAAAAAAANGo/AEoefDPY9uIj47fttspLqG0Lj_N2UzZOACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200730_160216.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-y_lUB5_3AbM/Xz3haX6Z2BI/AAAAAAAANGo/AEoefDPY9uIj47fttspLqG0Lj_N2UzZOACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200730_160216.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>I used an unimpressive print as a background to help show off a better one.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rhdYFhJ7fCA/Xz3lSByB4OI/AAAAAAAANHI/wOTqSqgLM6YpAlMYv-U2u0gr3VBhwSKYgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200730_193425.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-rhdYFhJ7fCA/Xz3lSByB4OI/AAAAAAAANHI/wOTqSqgLM6YpAlMYv-U2u0gr3VBhwSKYgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200730_193425.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>You may have noticed that several of the fabric pieces on the painting table were odd shapes and sizes. I figured I might as well paint everything, and figure out what to do with those bits later.</p><p>While looking things over, I noticed that a few bits looked rather pretty together. I sewed them into a little composition that makes me happy. (If you weighed in on the purple/pink placement, thanks!)</p><p>I'm now considering this batik for an accent - somehow, some way - maybe. We'll see.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OxKwBXraHxw/Xz3jK842pxI/AAAAAAAANG4/JXvP3oK9QUsv4-AwsdHLkwHaW44e1jBdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200819_075551.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-OxKwBXraHxw/Xz3jK842pxI/AAAAAAAANG4/JXvP3oK9QUsv4-AwsdHLkwHaW44e1jBdwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200819_075551.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Despite my unfortunate injury, I've been able to stand without much pain. Client quilting goes on!</p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Fresh off the Frame</span></p><p>First up - pebbles and swirls for days! (daze? ha!)</p><p>Before:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FJ6dna8Veqs/Xz3sp5OzmqI/AAAAAAAANHU/DGVQSrHqsYwMOxS8fXsrukvxz6PUj5Z0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200816_195948.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-FJ6dna8Veqs/Xz3sp5OzmqI/AAAAAAAANHU/DGVQSrHqsYwMOxS8fXsrukvxz6PUj5Z0QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200816_195948.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>During:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eyqgOUJFNfs/Xz3tItHsfeI/AAAAAAAANHc/d_kooN-_R6gMZn5eG5hjkGanFdKKCAlCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200819_094046.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-eyqgOUJFNfs/Xz3tItHsfeI/AAAAAAAANHc/d_kooN-_R6gMZn5eG5hjkGanFdKKCAlCwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200819_094046.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>After: (Whew!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4zIOc5mOwyY/Xz3uIFyUlmI/AAAAAAAANHo/kfxI6uib4B4XUn9OLYQolYYb1E_MQWzFwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200819_124013.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-4zIOc5mOwyY/Xz3uIFyUlmI/AAAAAAAANHo/kfxI6uib4B4XUn9OLYQolYYb1E_MQWzFwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200819_124013.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>Next up - pantographs on pretties!</p><p>Whirls pantograph:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CE1NNLcbrzM/Xz31S49JrXI/AAAAAAAANH0/67Pma0-vZYURMQgRL1l3O_2pJypT0YiwgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200706_123023.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-CE1NNLcbrzM/Xz31S49JrXI/AAAAAAAANH0/67Pma0-vZYURMQgRL1l3O_2pJypT0YiwgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200706_123023.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>Modern Twist pantograph:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gZHnkNaiD3Q/Xz312XBLa9I/AAAAAAAANH8/iX-6MZsAQS0x8WkXNM6bHCqTKCv0BQ9ygCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200707_144400.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-gZHnkNaiD3Q/Xz312XBLa9I/AAAAAAAANH8/iX-6MZsAQS0x8WkXNM6bHCqTKCv0BQ9ygCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200707_144400.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>Dragonflies pantograph:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WFYq3F_d-RM/Xz32qXoQoNI/AAAAAAAANII/Y_syAwDGBs8DVRzQye5md5aNCm0lnnklQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200711_152238.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-WFYq3F_d-RM/Xz32qXoQoNI/AAAAAAAANII/Y_syAwDGBs8DVRzQye5md5aNCm0lnnklQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200711_152238.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>Memory Quilt #1 - Hearts in Bloom pantograph: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFIIle6TVaQ/Xz33iYd0wwI/AAAAAAAANIQ/i_MoV81QxI4cW98r3dgSc8r43sOBOauXACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200718_124740.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-ZFIIle6TVaQ/Xz33iYd0wwI/AAAAAAAANIQ/i_MoV81QxI4cW98r3dgSc8r43sOBOauXACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200718_124740.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>Memory Quilt #2 - Modern Twist pantograph:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T2IbYQcq7wI/Xz34EXJ1O9I/AAAAAAAANIc/KHOJGZQ7VPE6EywIHpxgKo3g5m0t0D4NACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200719_210456.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-T2IbYQcq7wI/Xz34EXJ1O9I/AAAAAAAANIc/KHOJGZQ7VPE6EywIHpxgKo3g5m0t0D4NACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200719_210456.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>Memory Quilt #3 - Techno pantograph:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NWTqAoPuCxs/Xz34vXj5kuI/AAAAAAAANIk/tkDmvfIB1J4WnaoCi6bxn6npRmoOHDL8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200724_153353.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-NWTqAoPuCxs/Xz34vXj5kuI/AAAAAAAANIk/tkDmvfIB1J4WnaoCi6bxn6npRmoOHDL8gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200724_153353.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>Knowing the reason for memory quilts is emotionally taxing for all involved. It helps ease my own heart to imagine how these quilts will offer immediate comfort, and I hope they will eventually trigger happy memories when the time is right. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RlolFZxdxU0/Xz4APLxiPGI/AAAAAAAANIw/X9Y6g7Qwnw4YBflUQzXcx1jaNa2Zwq_wACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200816_210510.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-RlolFZxdxU0/Xz4APLxiPGI/AAAAAAAANIw/X9Y6g7Qwnw4YBflUQzXcx1jaNa2Zwq_wACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200816_210510.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Linking Up With:</span></p><p><a href="https://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2020/08/monday-making.html" target="_blank">Monday Making</a> @ Love Laugh Quilt</p><p><a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2020/08/finding-inspiration-and-ntt.html" target="_blank">Needle and Thread Thursday</a> @ My Quilt Infatuation</p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>Try, Learn & Grow!</i></b></p><p><b><i>Carole</i></b></p>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-54659122183456737122020-08-14T14:56:00.003-06:002020-08-14T14:56:38.906-06:00A Little Flock of Fun!<p>This small wall hanging was prepped for stitch before I remembered to grab a before shot. It also sported some chalk lines - drawn to see if an idea for the birds would actually fit the space.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--MzraqTQ1cY/XzbjkD2SSlI/AAAAAAAANEE/0a7zyhnWTAEjGAG13BynYvvVRyWS9h64QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200626_145713.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/--MzraqTQ1cY/XzbjkD2SSlI/AAAAAAAANEE/0a7zyhnWTAEjGAG13BynYvvVRyWS9h64QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200626_145713.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>Spoiler - it did!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-axZV7khjzQ0/XzblrMlVzDI/AAAAAAAANEY/jqKWTA0qE1APq_LGKHbwf6HdIUp1N1pEwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200626_192108.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-axZV7khjzQ0/XzblrMlVzDI/AAAAAAAANEY/jqKWTA0qE1APq_LGKHbwf6HdIUp1N1pEwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200626_192108.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>My client suggested that perhaps grass could grow up around the birds. I went a step further into the land of whimsy by adding folksy flowers and leaves.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QTXaagZAfrc/XzboXAuy38I/AAAAAAAANEs/-NYTmqMlQS0LPtmFaBz6efQZ3tXT3rcnACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200626_172905.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-QTXaagZAfrc/XzboXAuy38I/AAAAAAAANEs/-NYTmqMlQS0LPtmFaBz6efQZ3tXT3rcnACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200626_172905.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>Looks like a little flock of fun to me!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LbLnVozg6lA/Xzbz_nkVoAI/AAAAAAAANFQ/IeEdqdvV4osdV8kmisc2-h-_jvRLmvd5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200626_192600.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-LbLnVozg6lA/Xzbz_nkVoAI/AAAAAAAANFQ/IeEdqdvV4osdV8kmisc2-h-_jvRLmvd5QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200626_192600.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><b style="font-size: x-large;">Client Quilt Gallery</b></p><p>Whether quilting is custom or done using pantographs, I'm thrilled every single time a beautiful quilt is Fresh off the Frame!</p><p>This one was finished with the Halcyon pantograph:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-suPVedkprg8/Xzbbr0hY29I/AAAAAAAANCw/lejYabfkYNgTtk2FEFACxGOxUDUYl_fCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200611_161616.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-suPVedkprg8/Xzbbr0hY29I/AAAAAAAANCw/lejYabfkYNgTtk2FEFACxGOxUDUYl_fCwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200611_161616.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>Spring Garland panto:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I7cthfMwcOU/Xzbd-3ErTaI/AAAAAAAANDI/LoTUsGIlzkAV6DmPlq656Dd-DzE42bD4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200613_145225%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-I7cthfMwcOU/Xzbd-3ErTaI/AAAAAAAANDI/LoTUsGIlzkAV6DmPlq656Dd-DzE42bD4ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200613_145225%2B%25282%2529.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>Wrought Iron panto:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3cLNM4ncF0I/XzbeVfqFdfI/AAAAAAAANDU/TqtjrvOf2zkBb4nSfp8xG-vHzjwX4ZCAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200613_171927.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-3cLNM4ncF0I/XzbeVfqFdfI/AAAAAAAANDU/TqtjrvOf2zkBb4nSfp8xG-vHzjwX4ZCAwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200613_171927.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>Bountiful Feathers panto:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GHqUH20enE0/XzbfPk1gSTI/AAAAAAAANDk/r8uZN47ABGgipl8fcEaFvp8PZgS0Ov6LwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200616_123726.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-GHqUH20enE0/XzbfPk1gSTI/AAAAAAAANDk/r8uZN47ABGgipl8fcEaFvp8PZgS0Ov6LwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200616_123726.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>Giant, custom swirls and pebbles finish the next quilt: it was challenging to keep such large swirls looking circle-ish, but I'm really happy with the result!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-agVUb5nndXU/Xzbg-bTweiI/AAAAAAAANDw/GEFqD4YuUjIxZFBg0HJjhJjfw6KUp4I6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200622_104631.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-agVUb5nndXU/Xzbg-bTweiI/AAAAAAAANDw/GEFqD4YuUjIxZFBg0HJjhJjfw6KUp4I6gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200622_104631.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p>The owner of the next quilt plans to quilt it herself on her domestic machine. To help her with that task, she had me stabilize the quilt by ditching around all the main sections. Smart!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dPCZ6GVo5Ks/XzbyWksAQWI/AAAAAAAANFE/fv4RKmu4wms1wwsHkY4_MbWjFoSY5zevwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200625_164725.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-dPCZ6GVo5Ks/XzbyWksAQWI/AAAAAAAANFE/fv4RKmu4wms1wwsHkY4_MbWjFoSY5zevwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200625_164725.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Linking up With:</span></p><p><a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2020/08/moroccan-star-and-ntt.html" target="_blank">Needle and Thread Thursday</a> @ My Quilt Infatuation</p><p><a href="http://lizzielenard-vintagesewing.blogspot.com/2020/08/free-motion-mavericks-week-293-another.html" target="_blank">Free Motion Mavericks</a> @ Lizzie Lenard Vintage Sewing</p><p><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2020/08/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-gangs-all-here.html" target="_blank">Whoop Whoop Friday</a> @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</p><p><a href="http://cheekycognoscenti.blogspot.com/2020/08/lal2-one-where-thoroughly-modern-millie.html" target="_blank">Longarm Learning</a> @ Cheeky Cognoscenti</p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>Try, Learn & Grow!</i></b></p><p><b><i>Carole</i></b></p>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-50711880814742440762020-08-11T00:55:00.001-06:002020-08-11T00:55:10.003-06:00Poppies and LeavesI love watching a quilt come alive with quilting, don't you?<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eePdL-j0DwU/XzIm-DhbDXI/AAAAAAAAM_k/Tj3ubPNBor0yJZ1hd8MBivzuz0X5ykzFwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200809_103328.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-eePdL-j0DwU/XzIm-DhbDXI/AAAAAAAAM_k/Tj3ubPNBor0yJZ1hd8MBivzuz0X5ykzFwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200809_103328.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Working from the center, out, made sense for this project.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kkRs5YcXmSA/XzIoHvOGwUI/AAAAAAAAM_s/jkFgZclp7s0rhtVLpLXqR2o7-eRmZVm5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200801_200639.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-kkRs5YcXmSA/XzIoHvOGwUI/AAAAAAAAM_s/jkFgZclp7s0rhtVLpLXqR2o7-eRmZVm5gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200801_200639.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Crosshatching in the center is repeated in the next section to be quilted, but in a slightly larger scale to complement the large poppy motifs.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ug-De0euBAg/XzIob4bvpLI/AAAAAAAAM_0/V-eNeiU8UnAa5oKITcYuP7QkFqvQ-MQAgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200807_174258.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-ug-De0euBAg/XzIob4bvpLI/AAAAAAAAM_0/V-eNeiU8UnAa5oKITcYuP7QkFqvQ-MQAgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200807_174258.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>You may have guessed that this is a quilt of remembrance. Twenty two names were quilted into the yellow and green center sections. Coming from a direct line of farmers, I can't even imagine a family tree so full of veterans.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zlwS7ECopS8/XzIrvcPeKiI/AAAAAAAANAQ/z9RbtfzXlGwq7cz8z-IG4dnNNHs7OMeuwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200807_195807.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-zlwS7ECopS8/XzIrvcPeKiI/AAAAAAAANAQ/z9RbtfzXlGwq7cz8z-IG4dnNNHs7OMeuwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200807_195807.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The writing on the quilt follows the orientation of the poppies as they rotate around the quilt's center. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7MEDKS7a2vk/XzI6_tVysJI/AAAAAAAANB4/2IGYo5lQg1gC_KuVWkArx0dnU0XU2xQiACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200810_121447.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-7MEDKS7a2vk/XzI6_tVysJI/AAAAAAAANB4/2IGYo5lQg1gC_KuVWkArx0dnU0XU2xQiACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200810_121447.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>In Flanders Fields</i> begins its flow around the quilt in the first, yellow border, and finishes in the accent border near the quilt's edges. I like the idea that these somber words embrace the veterans' names.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U2vXlXXf7rM/XzIwd3R8TcI/AAAAAAAANA4/C2ArKmYDwd0bJ_5hXm7Xo-Bxs8RJ1_UwwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200809_133841.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-U2vXlXXf7rM/XzIwd3R8TcI/AAAAAAAANA4/C2ArKmYDwd0bJ_5hXm7Xo-Bxs8RJ1_UwwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200809_133841.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>At eighty seven inches square, this quilt makes a huge impact whether it's hung or laid on a bed. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rz79eMUThUI/XzI2mgOtlbI/AAAAAAAANBY/O7xDLpa_ApcZrSgBaBkS78CStkZVD3sIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200810_151055.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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/-Rz79eMUThUI/XzI2mgOtlbI/AAAAAAAANBY/O7xDLpa_ApcZrSgBaBkS78CStkZVD3sIgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20200810_151055.jpg" title="FreshofftheFrame.com" width="640" /></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>And, that's a wrap!</div><div><br /></div><div>Rather than lumping everything into a mammoth post - as usual - I'm stopping here with the intent to show less, but post more often.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh, who am I kidding???</span> I've gotta show you just one more thing!</div><div><br /></div><div>I've been making sun prints, and think these bits will become a collage, of sorts. Which version do you prefer? 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There's nothing quite like growing a bit of food and a few flowers to soothe the soul.<br />
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We began with a weedy mud pit three years ago, and have worked in stages to install structural elements, trees & shrubs, grass & mulch, planters & a perennial bed, and - this year - a sweet, little greenhouse!<br />
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The greenhouse came in a flat pack with absolutely nothing pre-assembled; not even the louvered ventilation window. Worse than Ikea, and that's saying something!<br />
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First, though, we needed to build a sturdy base to support the greenhouse. "We" being my capable husband, that is.<br />
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Okay, I helped a bit.<br />
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We used my 60° quilting ruler and a string to mark out the hexagon shape needed for the base.<br />(My idea, my ruler, and I held the string! ha!)<br />
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Once we had the base moved into place, my husband decided to assemble the greenhouse while I carried on quilting. He deserves a medal for managing that without extra hands - trust me!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now for the QUiLTinG!!!</span><br />
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<li>A sweet bunny quilt, stitched with hearts (per its owner's request) and wonky, whimsical "lettuce leaves" (because I thought a rabbit would appreciate being surrounded by good eats!)</li>
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I added a quilted carrot in the bunny's grasp, just for fun.<br />
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<li>A crisp, modern table runner, quilted with "something swirly" (also a request, and I aim to please!).</li>
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<li>A gorgeous appliqued quilt, made cosy with a fireside backing and finished with a feathery pantograph.</li>
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Some people ask if I'll piece their backing (I will) & binding (yes), and then apply their binding to the front of the quilt so they can relax and hand stitch it to the back (you bet!). Some folks like their binding 100% done (which I'm happy to do by machine) so they take home a finished quilt! An hourly fee applies, but if it gets a quilt over the finish line, it's well worth it!<br />
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Also bound and ready to go!<br />
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To allow the snails' shells to puff up a bit, I simply stitched in the ditch around the "arms" of the pieced swirls. I also ditched around their little bodies.<br />
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<li>A super cute "Dogs in Sweaters" quilt with an equally fun label on the back!</li>
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The label's pieced into the back - you can see the printing on the right (just showing a sliver to preserve my client's privacy).<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, back to SpriNg!</span><br />
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This photo was taken three weeks ago. There were no leaves on our aspen trees at that point, and it was still below freezing at night. We used a little heater to keep our plants happy.<br />
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We set a post into a pot of concrete to hold a <span style="font-size: large;">header</span> that feeds a drip system for the greenhouse planter (added after this photo was taken), and the hose with a hand nozzle (shown). The yellow hose along the fence feeds the system from the house. This is so much easier than dragging around a hundred foot hose every day!<br />
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Our annuals have been planted out and the greenhouse planters are left with tomatoes, peppers and zucchinis - all of which are starting to flower!<br />
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We are thankful to be in our own little bubble right now, but it doesn't mean we aren't watching the world and considering our role in the bigger picture. There is much to consider. <br />
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As always,<br />
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<b><i>Try, Learn, Grow!</i></b><br />
<b><i>Carole</i></b>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-15635534096189788622020-03-26T16:56:00.000-06:002020-04-23T16:51:34.809-06:00Virtual Studio Tour - Come on in!As we collectively weather covid19, I'm thankful every day that my home studio is my shelter.<br />
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This is my commute.<br />
That's a bathroom door on the right, and the stairway to our grandkid's Bunkie on the left.<br />
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The old photos are of my maternal grandmother's maternal grandparents. My great greats.<br />
I silently thank my ancestors every day for their hard work. It's on their backs that my family survived and thrived.<br />
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The china cabinet was my grandma's favourite. It lived in her kitchen for 30+ years. It holds memories.<br />
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As I enter, to my right is my longarm and a wonderful workspace with lots of storage. A french patio door provides extra light, ventilation, and passage into our back garden. A string of prayer flags adds colour and energy to that end of the room.<br />
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My IKEA island holds longarm necessities, and my binder of work orders lives on top. Further along is an embellisher (needle felting machine) and an extra sewing machine that my grandchildren use. They love to sew and quilt!<br />
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Pantographs are stored in the big drawers.<br />
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Clients can flip through an alphabetized binder of panto designs, and I know where to dig for the ones they want to look at.<br />
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Tucked in behind the hallway bathroom is a walk in closet! Lucky me!! Among other things, it holds my quilting library, batting scraps, some of my finished quilts, some of my tops that need quilting (an embarrassing number!), and client quilts waiting their turn.<br />
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My longarm thread racks hang behind the longarm, immediately beside the closet door. We came in the glass door shown in the photo.<br />
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Here's a shot facing the french doors. You can see the closet door just beyond the thread rack.<br />
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Starting at the glass door again, to the left is my personal workspace and the studio's client entrance. That door opens toward our driveway. Park and enter!<br />
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Our 80's china cabinet holds my fabric stash and studio television. I actually still love that cabinet! The artwork leaning against the cabinet is my granddaughter's creation. It's on hold while we isolate.<br />
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Our matching 80's dining table makes an excellent cutting table. My husband added a riser to make it the perfect height.<br />
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Plastic drawers tucked under the table hold scraps sorted by colour. I don't sort by size - just chuck everything in. It's surprising how many times I can find just what I need in those bins!<br />
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The pieces of blue styrofoam tucked beside the cabinet become my design wall when I need one. I simply stand them side by side against a cabinet for as long as I need, and tuck them out of the way when I'm done.<br />
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Here's an overview shot of this end of the room.<br />
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The lights in the birdcage are plugged into the same power bar as my iron. If the lights are on, the iron is on. I can't count how many times that's reminded me to shut the darn thing off!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>How have I spent my studio time recently?</b></span><br />
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I've been mentoring grandchildren for the annual CQA Youth Challenge.<br />
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This is temporarily on hold as we self isolate. They are so close to the finish line...it's agonizing to have to wait!<br />
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I've also been working on challenge projects of my own. Thanks to several event cancellations, I've actually completed THREE challenges this year!<br />
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✔I mailed the postcards I showed in <a href="http://freshofftheframe.blogspot.com/2020/02/gathering-threads.html" target="_blank">my last post</a> for the <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/quilted-postcard-challenge-2020/" target="_blank">Postcard Challenge</a></div>
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(These I can show! Click on the link ↑↑↑ if you'd like to see them.)</div>
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✔My <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/try-a-triad-challenge-2020/" target="_blank">Try a Triad</a> challenge piece has been completed and mailed </div>
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(I can't show you my project, but here's the fabric I used.)</div>
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✔My <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/trendtex-challenge-2020/" target="_blank">Trend Tex</a> challenge has also been completed and is at its destination - yay!</div>
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(Which must also be kept under wraps until it's judged. Oh, the suspense!!!)</div>
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As well, I'm still working behind the scenes on the <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/2020-national-juried-show-call-for-entry/" target="_blank">National Juried Show</a>. </div>
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There's a lot more to the role of Jury Coordinator than meets the eye. Happily my tasks are nearing completion so I can soon focus on other things.</div>
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What about client quilts? Yes. Well. </div>
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Until I learn how to be in two places at once, production will suffer from time to time. </div>
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Now. I have a stack of promises to keep and nowhere else to be, so it's time to sign off and hit the frame! </div>
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If you're also in isolation, how have you been spending your time?</div>
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Stay well, and as always,</div>
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<i>Try, Learn, & Grow!</i></div>
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<i>Carole</i></div>
Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-53019765661682126112020-02-21T23:15:00.000-07:002020-02-21T23:15:07.541-07:00Gathering ThreadsIt's been so long I'm not even sure where to begin, so I'll just start!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>CQA Postcard Challenge</b></span><br />
Please <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/quilted-postcard-challenge-2020/" target="_blank">click here for challenge information</a><br />
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It seems like these small artworks should take no time at all, but let me disabuse you of that idea...one minute it's ten a.m. and the next it's time to start supper!<br />
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They're also irresistible, which makes them dangerous. Can't stop with just one!<br />
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Because I'm the Alberta North CQA Rep, I received a pink, hand-dyed fabric from the CQA's Executive Director, along with an invitation to make a postcard that represents my area. Of course I made an Alberta Rose!<br />
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<b><i>And then</i></b> I commented on a Facebook post made by the challenge sponsor, <a href="https://www.cindysthreadworks.com/" target="_blank">Cindy's Threadworks</a>, and Cindy sent me <b>two</b> screen printed hand-dyes to make into postcards for the challenge!<br />
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The dragonfly only needed a bit of additional fabric and some stitch to enhance the print.<br />
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The hummingbird print received some stitch, green paint, and an eye dot to bring it to life.<br />
Then it needed a snack, of course!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Speaking of work</b></span>, isn't my 2020 social media badge pretty? We've been busy behind the scenes, and things are on track for National Juried Show entrants to receive notification letters in March, as planned. I can't wait to see lots of green badges on Facebook and Instagram when excited finalists start posting!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Client quilts, Fresh off the Frame:</b></span><br />
I had a notion this gorgeous bargello should be feathered, and I soon learned that the quilt agreed!<br />
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It soundly rejected swirls in the background, and also despised diagonal lines through the piecing. Once I surrendered to feathers EVERYWHERE, we were off and running!<br />
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The feather spines echo the direction of the piecing, and the texture turned out better than I could have hoped. WHEW!!<br />
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The following quilts were delighted with edge-to-edge designs!<br />
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January also meant plenty of time with my grandchildren, so there was a lot of food to prepare, a lot of time in the car together, and not nearly as much quilting time. But, what a trade off!<br />
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Happy times!<br />
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Until next time,<br />
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<b><i>Try, Learn, & Grow!</i></b><br />
<b><i>Carole</i></b>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-8076044731880989062019-12-19T17:14:00.000-07:002019-12-19T17:14:25.738-07:00Postcard Accordion BookMy quilt guild recently created a nature-themed project for our town's 2019 time capsule.<br />
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Our contribution needed to fit inside a jam-packed capsule, so we decided to work small and make postcards.<br />
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We then decided an accordion book would be the best way to keep the cards together, and would also be easy to display when the time capsule is opened in 50 years. (FIFTY YEARS!!!)<br />
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I volunteered to assemble the book. Small pieces of acrylic craft felt became "hinges" between the cards.<br />
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To determine how much space was needed between the cards, I mimicked how they would lay together when folded. Next, I wrapped the felt around the cards' edges and pinned to hold things in place.<br />
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I unfolded the cards and added dabs of fabric glue to temporarily hold the felt in place.<br />
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To permanently join them I sewed from the front, immediately beside the edge treatments, using invisible thread.<br />
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Soon an accordion book was born!<br />
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I collaged the cover using bits of my own painted and leaf-printed fabrics, a phrase cut from commercial yardage, and hand printing with permanent marker on a used tea bag. It was quick and fun to make!<br />
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On its back is a statement supporting our intent for the project and a list of current guild members for posterity, which I won't show here out of respect for people's privacy.<br />
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This was rather a last-minute project so I'm happy to have received eight little artworks.<br />
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Canada Geese, by Lois</div>
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Northern Lights and Elk, by Sarah</div>
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Northern Lights over the Lovely Peace River Valley, by Audrey</div>
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Paddle the Peace 10th Anniversary, August 2019, by Margaret</div>
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St. Augustina Mission, Peace River Crossing 1888, by Jill</div>
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Fall Leaves, by Aralee</div>
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River Walk, by Carole (me!)</div>
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Client quilts have been moving slowly, as I am moving slowly.<br />
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Our son and daughter-in-law's magical log house burned to the ground three weeks ago, and three of their four precious pets perished. It's been a blow to this momma's heart and soul to witness such a disaster. (70's wiring was the culprit - not something one could predict or prevent).<br />
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Thankfully they made it out intact, and the amount of love and support these two have received from friends and family has been truly amazing. Salve on the wounds.<br />
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Still, I haven't felt very ambitious. Just picking away at things.<br />
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Luckily I've already met my Christmas quilting deadlines. I wanted to have Christmas quilts done early to free up time for my work as the CQA/ACC Jury Coordinator. I'm glad I did. Not sure I'd have the heart to push for deadlines at the moment.<br />
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Here's what I've managed to accomplish lately:<br /><br />
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OH, and our guild <span style="font-size: large;"><b>charity quilts</b></span> were given to the local fire department to use at their discretion. I hope they won't be needed, but experience tells me they will be appreciated for their warmth and comfort if they are.<br />
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I'm off to my first, ever, "sound bath" this evening. I believe it's meditation-adjacent (is that a thing?), and am looking forward to some deep, soothing relaxation and regeneration.<br />
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<i><b>Carole</b></i>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-30004230376956533572019-11-19T23:54:00.000-07:002019-11-19T23:54:23.930-07:00Falling into Fun!<div>
Fall equals plenty of <span style="font-size: large;">guild activities</span>, which means plenty of fun things to do!</div>
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First up - The <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/quilted-postcard-challenge-2020/" target="_blank">Quilted Postcard Challenge</a> (please click the link for details) - a fundraiser for the Glenrose Pediatric Brain Injury Unit in Edmonton. </div>
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I made this card, and then prepared a couple more at different stages of completion as samples for a guild Postcard Party. By April we hope to send a nice, fat package of cards for the cause!</div>
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Next up - a <span style="font-size: large;">team building activity</span> - people could visit my studio and help quilt a batch of guild charity quilts. Several people jumped right in, and together we finished 11 quilts!</div>
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And then - <span style="font-size: large;">Hanging by a Thread</span> - our annual gallery show, with its opening night activities. A few of us usually bring projects to work on as a way to engage with visitors and promote quilting as a fun activity.</div>
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I used the time to finish stuffing my donation to the local Women's Shelter's "Festival of Trees" (their annual fundraiser).</div>
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And, finally, our guild was invited to help commemorate our town's 100th anniversary by contributing something to the town's <span style="font-size: large;">time capsule</span>. The capsule will be sealed this December, and stored until its opening ceremony in 50 years!</div>
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After consulting with the town, we decided to make postcards showcasing the nature of our beautiful river valley. It's a good tie-in with the concept of climate change - a current international focus. </div>
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I joined the cards into an accordion book so it will stand up as a display item when it eventually reappears. Meanwhile, it will fold into a tiny packet and not take up too much space in the capsule.</div>
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This is my personal contribution:</div>
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Tomorrow I'll make the front cover, and then it will be ready to go - two whole days before the deadline!!! woohoo!</div>
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In addition to guild activities, I've met a number of <span style="font-size: large;">studio goals and deadlines</span>.</div>
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Every once in a while I will accept a commission involving a fur coat and family memories. These projects are messy and time consuming, but the results are always very special. </div>
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Add in grandchildren (*love*), sporadic volunteering at the bowling alley (our daughter's family business), surviving a fall cold (just. ugh.), CQA duties (lots to do!), and oh my! No wonder the world is spinning so fast! Luckily, most has fallen under the heading, Life is Good.</div>
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Here's hoping you've FALLen into a big pile-o-fun, yourself!</div>
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<b><i>Try, Learn, & Grow!</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Carole</i></b></div>
Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-89226348632832614502019-09-29T16:53:00.000-06:002019-09-29T16:53:06.177-06:00A WIP kind of week<span style="font-size: large;"><b>WIP #1</b></span><br />
A guided tour (and lecture) with Carolyn Friedlander was my introduction to this designer and her work.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carolyn Friedlander, leading our quilt walk<br /><a href="http://freshofftheframe.com/" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">FreshofftheFrame.com</a><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike></td></tr>
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My Mom and I had signed up for this experience because we knew the setting from a <a href="http://freshofftheframe.blogspot.com/2015/07/sisters-oregon-part-one.html" target="_blank">previous quilt walk with Tula Pink</a>. (click the link to see LOTS of juicy Tula quilts!)<br />
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As ridiculous as it sounds, that was enough to make us say, "<i>TAKE OUR MONEY, we want in!</i>"<br />
I'm so glad we signed up!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">three of Carolyn Friedlander's quilts<br /><a href="http://freshofftheframe.com/" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">FreshofftheFrame.com</a><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike></td></tr>
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I ran across an interesting book while browsing the (strategically placed) Carolyn Friedlander merch before the lecture. A quick peek between the covers led me to believe it would be worth my money, and I've not been disappointed! Even without the abundance of projects, there's nothing I like more than a window into a creative brain.<br />
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In August, I began making the Bullseye design from the book. Circles are my thang, and I loved choosing how to arrange the rings in each block. (I so enjoy when designers provide the techniques, but then let you determine how things unfold!)<br />
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Turned edge, hand applique - not my usual MO - took me back to my early days of petit point and cross stitch. I'd forgotten how much I love handwork!<br />
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My eyes, however, did not agree.<br />
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A pair of drugstore magnifiers helped immensely, but if I wanted to also watch tv - - - welp!<br />
Might be time for bifocals.<br />
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Straight line quilting fit with the modern aesthetic.<br />
(Plus it's quick - important when squeezing my own quilts into the mix.)<br />
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My goal is to bind it in time for our guild's annual show.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>WIP #2</b></span><br />
This 12-inch bunny block was made as a teaching tool for a Violet Craft paper piecing workshop. It's no longer needed as a sample, so I've decided to make into a quilted, 16-inch throw pillow. Adding a border was step one. Quilting will be next.<br />
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. . . my poor, neglected Gypsy Wife. I plan to work on blocks during our guild's Sewing Saturdays. At least once a month I'll make some progress.<br />
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Client quilts this week include:<br />
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Drunken Feathers pantograph</div>
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<i><b>Carole</b></i>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-85772199002160779272019-09-15T17:36:00.001-06:002019-09-15T17:36:24.934-06:00In a Nut ShellLook what hung in the Quilts of Valour booth in Edmonton at Creativ Festival!<br />(Thank you, Carol, for binding the thing!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pictured are Todd (Edmonton QofV Rep) and Trish (Todd's spouse). Shared with their permission.<br /><a href="http://freshofftheframe.com/">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">The booth had seemed finished when I dropped quilts in the morning. Spotting my work on the wall that afternoon absolutely made my day!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Creativ Festival is a shopping extravaganza for quilters, and I was on the hunt for border options for the baby quilt I'm making. Out of the ten fabrics I bought, this cinnamon coloured linen is the winner:</span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">giving a presentation at Creativ Festival on entering a quilt in a juried show<br /></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">agreeing to be the jury coordinator for the 2020 CQA National Juried Show<br /></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">quilt-y photo shoot with a friend who intends to enter the National Juried Show<br /></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">teaching a Violet Craft "abstractions" paper piecing class in High Prairie (great fun!)<br /></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">first guild meeting of the year (yay!)<br /></span></li>
<li>coaching four more guild mates on the longarm = four more charity quilts ready to bind!</li>
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<li>time with our littlest grandson. (we love him so much!)</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our littlest guy is now old enough to play on his own while I load a quilt. He's growing up so fast!<br /><a href="http://freshofftheframe.com/">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr>
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<li>lending a hand at the bowling alley - our daughter's newest venture, which she and Chad are doing on a shoestring. (My husband, Chuck, and I offer free labour that's always welcome!)<br /></li>
<li>watering flowers, aka, flower therapy.</li>
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That's my crazy life, in a nut shell!</div>
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P.S. I'm also on Instagram under my blog name, freshofftheframe, where life and quilting mix.</div>
<br />Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-56742345407554081092019-09-03T15:14:00.000-06:002019-09-03T15:14:20.304-06:00Summer Lovin'Summer fun is drawing to a close, but <span style="font-size: large;"><b>what a summer it was!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Holiday</b></span> in <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sisters, Oregon</b></span> - woohoo!!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I'd registered for a class with Rosalie Dace, but she was refused at the border and had to fly home to South Africa instead of teaching. The legendary FREDDY MORIN came out of retirement to step in.</span></div>
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I've long admired this person. Basically, I want to <i>be</i> Freddy when I grow up!<br />
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I also took a workshop with June Jaeger on painting with inks. Here's my work in progress:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learning how to control the ink...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Stitchin Post @ Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, 2019<br />
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. . . and helping friends do their own thang!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My friend is quilting for the first time, for her first grandbaby! Quilt #1<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Janet finished Quilt #2, as well!<br />
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a few <span style="font-size: large;"><b>charity quilts</b></span> were completed, as well:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's room for two quilt tops on each piece of backing fabric, so I just kept going after Margaret left.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Add in</b></span> visits from friends & family, camping, jaunts to the city, landscaping projects, and a couple of major family illnesses (ugh...so stressful when loved ones are suffering), and summer <i><b>whooshed</b></i> by.<br />
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Here's hoping autumn brings more sunny days and peaceful times to savour!<br />
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<b><i>Try, Learn & Grow!</i></b><br />
<b><i>Carole</i></b><br />
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P.S. Here are a few of the Yummy Client Quilts I promised to share!<br />
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<br />Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-4779282019175822052019-05-28T03:26:00.000-06:002019-05-28T03:26:47.869-06:00What's Up, Buttercup?<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Want to see what I've been up to?</b></span><br />
Me too!<br />
I mean, I <i>remember,</i> but without photos would I really know where my time has gone?<br />
(Hint, I barely remember what I had for breakfast today. Feel free to extrapolate!)<br />
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This <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Gypsy Wife</b></span> waited a lonnnng time for its turn on the frame. My client said, "no rush", and I had deadline after deadline, so it waited. I did a little extra stitching as a thank you for her immense patience.<br />
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I've spent more time than usual with my <span style="font-size: large;"><b>sweet grandchildren</b></span> since my son-in-law had an accident in November that changed the normal rhythm of life.<br />
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Though somewhat stressful (as we worried about surgeries and prognosis), this time together deepened our already special connection. (P.S. Recovery has been on track, and we are thankful that Chad's getting back on his feet - literally. Out of the wheelchair.)<br />
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Both of the "big" kids made quilts to enter in the <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/suzi-q-youth-challenge-2019-gallery/" target="_blank">CQA/ACC youth challenge.</a><br />
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The "little guy" and I spent a lot of time outside while the older two were in school. I love this photo of him, intent on using that huge hammer!<br />
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Despite wearing my "Granny" hat more than usual, I managed to work through a few client quilts. Here are some, <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fresh off the Frame</b></span><br />
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<u><b>A bit of custom work:</b></u><br />
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Special touches bring this panel to life.<br />
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A fun finish for its garden-loving owner!<br />
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<b><i>Before</i></b> and <b><i>after </i></b>(sort of). I'd already started some outlining before I took the "before" shot. oops!<br />
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Next, finished colouring pages were scanned, printed, and made into a quilt for the person who coloured them - cool idea, hey?<br />
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Minimal quilting was requested, so each print was ditched and framed very simply with stitch. A few loopy designs added charm to the sashing and borders.<br />
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<b><u>A bit of panto work:</u></b><br />
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Along with my friend and co-judge, Elinor Burwash, I wore my <span style="font-size: large;"><b>judging hat</b></span> at the Central Alberta Quilt Show. This quilt by Terry Rowland won Best of Show.<br />
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Please click on <a href="https://www.centralalbertaquilters.org/2019-winners/" target="_blank">this link</a> to see the rest of the 2019 winners!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Other projects</b></span><br />
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I've <b><i>finally</i></b> finished piecing my third batch of Hug blocks into another quilt top for <a href="https://www.quiltsofvalour.ca/" target="_blank">Quilts of Valour</a> - yay!!! (please click on the link if you'd like to learn more about Hug blocks.) Eventually I'll have a finished quilt to send. But not this month.<br />
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Our guild gathered bowtie blocks throughout the year, and ten of us pieced ten charity tops at a Saturday work bee. These are the blocks I worked with. (I don't know who pieced them.)<br />
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The quilt top looks great now that it's pieced, but I forgot to take a picture.<br />
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This gorgeous fur coat has become pillows and a teddy bear for a family, in memory of a loved one.<br />
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There's been plenty of <span style="font-size: large;"><b>shoveling</b></span> around here this spring. I decided to use water troughs as raised garden beds (x5), and my handy husband also made a couple of similar sized - but dressier for the front yard - planters.<br />
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And - of course - I planted a few more trees and shrubs (can you ever have too many??), and worked on a perennial bed that looks a little sad at the moment. I spent two days sifting through the dirt to remove <i>hundreds</i> of clover seedlings (and other weeds) before I could plant anything. I believe they came with the soil. I have faith this will look like a million bucks when it fills in a bit!<br />
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<b><i>Carole</i></b>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-89608231987831479862019-03-10T19:49:00.000-06:002019-03-10T19:49:42.948-06:00Coming Up for AirI've been working through several large projects, so blogging has been on the back burner. Client quilting, coordinating the jurying process for the <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/" target="_blank">CQA/ACC National Juried Show</a>, and making art for a solo show meant hustling hard!<br />
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It's impossible to show the NJS jurying, but I can say that it has been intense and time consuming. Letters went out to the entrants a couple of days ago, so most of the work is done. Just a few loose ends to contend with, and I'll have completed my duties - Whew!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Each medallion of this gorgeous (GORGEOUS!) English paper pieced quilt has its own character, which I tried to honour with the quilting.</span><br />
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Fillers were chosen based on how they related to a medallion's character, to each other, and whether or not I could stitch them without using the ditches.<br />
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My goal was to enhance the quilt without diminishing the beauty of the fabrics. Look at all that amazing fussy cutting!!!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">E<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">dges lay flat when the quilt is laid out on a flat surface.<span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></span></span>I threw this over a poly filled, puffy quilt already on the bed, and it shows. (whoops!)<br /><a href="http://freshofftheframe.com/">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></div>
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Cleared the frame in time to meet this client's deadline:<br />
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(Here you can see the pink, puffy culprit underneath this quilt - still whoops!)</div>
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Flirtatious pantograph </div>
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It was fun to roll with a pantograph after the intense custom job - so I squeezed in one more!<br />
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Then I became anxious to finish a couple of things in time for my solo show, "Nature Stories".<br />
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These two pieces have been under construction for a lonnnng time. Planning a show was the push I needed to get them done.<br />
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My show has been hung, and I'm happy to say that four of my pieces sold on opening night! I haven't been back to check on things since the opening, but will drop in this week for an update.<br />
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I'm not going to show everything I've been up to in a single post (you're welcome!).<br />
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Suffice it to say, three <span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="background-color: white;">m<span style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">onths of 16 hour days had me gasping for air a few times . . . but here I am on the other side of the deadlines, intact and still breathing! WHOOP, WHOOP!!!</span></span></span><br />
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<i><b>Carole</b></i>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-14206099487010907702018-12-26T16:09:00.000-07:002018-12-26T16:09:16.725-07:00Love is in the AirFor me, the week after Christmas is soft and quiet - a time to relax, reflect, and regroup for the new year. There's no pressure to "do" or "go". It's a time to just "be". (And maybe write a blog post!)<br />
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This December has been particularly busy, but still - when we were invited to a December 23rd wedding we happily accepted!<br />
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I decided to make a personalized gift using some fantastic "tree" fabric from my stash.<br />
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Well, it's tree fabric now. It's previously been "owl" fabric, "coyote" fabric, and "Canada goose" fabric. (I wonder what it will be next??)<br />
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A dark blue background amps up the contrast to show off the tree trunks. Orange leaves add life, movement, and warmth.<br />
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Black outlines help the leaves hold their own in the composition.<br />
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I used a free-motion zigzag to quilt the tree trunks, loosely following the print on the fabric.<br />
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Horizontal lines in the background finish the quilting process.<br />
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My husband made a frame to fit just inside the binding of the quilt.<br />
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Which I lined with a lightweight display board (to support the quilt) and wrapped with fabric.<br />
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I used a craft glue to tack the fabric, and then stapled to ensure longevity.<br />
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(My husband thinks I got a tad carried away with staples. Maybe, but I sure had fun with my new staple gun!)<br />
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Giant rick rack from my stash tidied things up for a clean finish. Plus, it's nice and soft so the frame won't scratch the wall.<br />
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Permanent fabric glue holds the quilt to the front of the frame.<br />
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Love is in the air!<br />
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<b><i>Carole</i></b>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-53640701473181602972018-11-25T18:07:00.000-07:002018-11-25T18:07:01.643-07:00Improv StitcheryA need for busy hands motivated more improv stitchery - this time on rainbow painted fabric I'd made as a class demo a while back.<br />
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The fabric was just the right size for a zipper bag, so that's what it became!<br />
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I took inspiration from the fabric for the diagonal flow of stitches on the front of the bag. The marks in the paint also inspired "ricing" and French knots.<br />
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What to do on the back?<br />
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Inspired by a friend's gorgeous handwork, I decided to try spirals.<br />
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Hmm. Too much tension in the first couple of spirals caused fabric to gather in their centers.<br />
Not a deal breaker. Just learn and move on.<br />
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I soon found the tension that would create fabulous texture without bunching up the centers.<br />
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I wanted the back to relate to the front, so carried a sprinkling of stitches over the top.<br />
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And that's how this happy, little bag came to be!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Studio News</b></span><br />
Remember <a href="http://freshofftheframe.blogspot.com/2018/09/finding-fun.html" target="_blank">the snowman quilt</a> I made as soon as we came home from <a href="http://freshofftheframe.blogspot.com/2018/08/machu-picchu.html" target="_blank">Peru</a>?<br />
(click the links to see relevant posts if you're curious!)<br />
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It was my donation to the Festival of Trees, and guess what? <span style="font-size: large;"><b>A pretty ribbon!</b></span><br />
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I'm happy to support our local Women's Shelter, ribbon or no ribbon, but I confess - I'm tickled that my work was chosen again this year. :-)<br />
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Clients will be happy to know that I've <span style="font-size: large;"><b>added five more pantographs</b></span> to my collection.<br />
(<a href="http://freshofftheframe.blogspot.com/p/long-arm-services.html" target="_blank">click HERE to see all 60+ choices</a>)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snowy Owl<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><a href="http://freshofftheframe.com/" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bones<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><a href="http://freshofftheframe.com/" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ornate<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><a href="http://freshofftheframe.com/" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slick<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><a href="http://freshofftheframe.com/" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12.8px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr>
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I've chewed my way through a sizeable list this month and am relieved that life can settle into a more sustainable pace.<br />
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In fact, I'm taking today off to rest and fight a head cold that's trying to settle in. Tomorrow is another day!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Linking up with:</b></span><br />
<a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2018/11/slow-sunday-stitching_25.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching</a> @ Kathy's Quilts<br />
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<b><i>Try, Learn, & Grow!</i></b><br />
<b><i>Carole</i></b>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-4724426937445888952018-11-01T22:38:00.000-06:002018-11-01T22:38:33.764-06:00Imagination Rejuvenation!<div>
With so many things to juggle, you'd think <span style="font-size: large;"><b>my own projects</b></span> would be cast aside completely. </div>
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But I need them! </div>
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They are a respite when I feel "stuck" in other areas of life (such as rockin' a seam ripper for two straight weeks - ugh). I always know what to do next because I can simply please myself!</div>
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For example, this piece of fabric was unloved, so I stitched the heck out of it just to see how it would change.</div>
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Some lines of stitch align, and others do not. My project, my choice!</div>
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It's so freeing to do whatever captures my imagination in the moment!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Teaching others</b></span> is another way to flirt with imagination! Prepping a new class is an opportunity to test ideas, create samples, and play with a purpose. </div>
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This is one of many needle felting experiments, which I documented in my sketchbook for later reference. </div>
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The best part of teaching is enjoying the symbioses of shared creativity. So exciting when that happens!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Taking a class</b></span> also stirs the creative fire - so I signed up for a two day workshop with <a href="http://www.greenfairyquiltsblog.com/" target="_blank">Judi Madsen</a>! </div>
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I'd taken a class with Judi four years ago. With more experience under my belt, I hoped to glean even more inspiration this time around. I certainly did pick up on more detail - and there was a LOT of detail. The photo below shows only a small part of what we covered.</div>
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A <span style="font-size: large;"><b>collage workshop</b></span> hosted by my guild was another fun way to revive my creative spirit. </div>
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Most people prepared in advance. Alas, thanks to my crazy life, I was pulling fabric and packing my bag at 6:30 on the morning of.<br />
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I'm okay with that. It was both restful and engaging - just what I needed.</div>
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I'll be making Abilene. (a Laura Heine pattern.) Moo.</div>
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(It's so nice to have a million projects on the go. Choices are good, right?)</div>
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Oh, hey! <span style="font-size: large;">I <span style="font-size: medium;">finished my small collage </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">started in April at our guild retreat.</span> </div>
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(A finish in the same calendar year it was started - Yay, me!)</div>
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Each of us received a kit containing the background fabric, a fat quarter of floral fabric with a fusible product on the back, a rectangle of yellow, and a strip of woodgrain fabric. The challenge was to compose a still life collage using only what was in the kit.</div>
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Quite a creative group, yes? Each composition is unique!</div>
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I quilted an organic grid over my collage - the sacrificial quilt - to test the effect for myself. </div>
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Even though I knew all would be well, the first few lines took a certain amount of bravado.</div>
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I'm quite pleased with the frame effect of the border.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>One last project to show</b></span> - it's not quilting, but . . . the landscaping in our front yard is finally finished! (and we love it!) Sod and mulch cleaned things up in a hurry.</div>
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I made a plan, and then we hired expert help for the concrete work, rock placement (machines! YAY!), sod, and mulch. Hubby and I planted trees and shrubs (over 30 of them) with help from our wonderful son-in-law and a neighbour's skidsteer/auger.<br />
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It's a lot of work to get from mud and weeds, to "finished" - I'm so glad we had many helping hands! </div>
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Hey, did you notice the frog block on the corner of the collage board in the photo up there, above the house?</div>
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Well, here it is again with all of its friends! </div>
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It's maker persisted, sewing all eleventy-billion pieces into the cutest top. She may deserve a medal - but instead she has a super cute quilt to bind!</div>
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And finally, a <span style="font-size: large;">Before and After</span> (one of my favourite things!)</div>
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Ahh, I can feel the tingle of "creation anticipation" creeping into my bones again. Life is good!<br />
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Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-33177953832957842552018-09-21T19:12:00.000-06:002018-09-21T19:12:52.308-06:00Finding Fun!<div>
Approximately TWO SECONDS after arriving home from Peru, I decided to cut up some flannel for a new quilt. </div>
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Came home with a bronchial affliction that caused constant coughing (which is as exhausting as it sounds). In reality, it took a couple of weeks between piecing and finishing this project.</div>
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Here's what it looked like in progress:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks kinda ugly here - just had to trust my choices and keep going.<br /><a href="http://freshofftheframe.com/">FreshofftheFrame.com</a></td></tr>
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I quilted the bottom portion of the quilt with a pantograph and custom quilted the top portion to give the characters some charm.</div>
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Once I recovered enough to quilt, I was so behind schedule! I loaded and basted a custom project, but was trying to "hurry", which is absolutely the best way to kill creativity. I wasn't feeling the usual "flow", so I stopped and took it off the frame again. </div>
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Sometimes a person has to calm down and take the pressure off in order to proceed, so I shifted the custom quilt forward in my calendar. It means my client will have to wait a bit longer, but I feel certain she'll be happier with the result. Sometimes ya just have to do these things.</div>
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Meanwhile, I've enjoyed humming along with some pantographs. For me, quilting pantographs is a form of moving meditation - such good therapy!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And in my <i>Spare</i> Time . . .</span> (ha!)</div>
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I had this crazy idea that I'd get more <b>fun</b> things done if I had to squeeze them into my calendar, so I made a bunch of (both paid and unpaid) quilt-y commitments. Maybe it's working?</div>
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<li>Threw some <a href="https://www.quiltsofvalour.ca/hug-block-info.html" target="_blank">Q of V Hug blocks</a> at the design wall to find a balanced layout ("frames" will be used to calm things down and add visual impact.) {also <b>fun</b>!}</li>
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<li>Pulled thread through this small quilt sandwich. Repeatedly. {more <b>fun!</b>}<br />It's an experiment in texture that will eventually become a zipper bag like <a href="http://freshofftheframe.blogspot.com/p/my-favourite-tutorials.html" target="_blank">this one</a>.<br /><br />I forgot to take a "before" shot of this portion of the project, but came to my senses and grabbed one of the remainder. The whole point is to notice and compare. Must remember to take the dang photos!</li>
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<li>Sorted and documented a handful of quilts I'll longarm for <a href="https://www.quiltsofvalour.ca/" target="_blank">Quilts of Valour</a> - have to write things down or I lose track. {similar to work, but actually kinda <b>fun</b>!}<br /><br /></li>
<li>Finding my legs as <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/" target="_blank">Canadian Quilters' Association's</a> new Northern Alberta Rep.<br />Not that I needed another thing to do - BUT - if we want the benefit of organizations, we have to volunteer! {not fun yet, but it will have it's moments, I'm positive!}<br /><br /></li>
<li>Prepping needle felting workshops for Fashion Studies teachers (as part of their ongoing Professional Development goals). {work-<b>fun</b>!}<br /><br /></li>
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Look at all that <b>fun</b>! </div>
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Good thing I'm a night owl. I get lots of <b>fun</b> stuff done after my husband hits the hay!</div>
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Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404756046701754030.post-86782366826091368152018-08-17T17:45:00.001-06:002018-08-17T17:45:08.170-06:00Machu PicchuMachu Picchu sits at a lower altitude than Cusco - thank goodness! No more headaches. No more shortness of breath or dizziness. No more nausea. Yahoo!<br />
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We arrived in Aguas Calientes (AC) by train.<br />
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Trains are the lifeblood of AC, transporting local citizens, goods, and tourists to and from civilization. Tracks run directly through the business sector, and trains have the right-of-way.<br />
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(If ya hear one of those things comin', leg it off the tracks, pronto!)<br />
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There <i><b>is</b></i> a bus service up the mountain to Machu Picchu, though! We rode up in the dark, which was rather disconcerting. It's easy to imagine sheer drops in the dark. Ulp.<br />
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Once at the top, daylight came quickly and we headed through the entry gate.<br />
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Our perspective changed every few steps. All other thoughts were replaced with, "ohhh, wowww", and "wowww". (Eloquent, I know. ha!)<br />
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This is the view down to Aguas Calientes. Wayyy down!<br />
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And <i><b>this</b></i> is my favourite llama shot of the day!<br />
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They can also cause traffic jams, as you can see here. (Llamas have the right-of-way, too!)<br />
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Derrick (our son), Brynne (his partner), and Brynne's folks climbed the tall peak in the middle of my photo ↓↓ while Chuck and I wandered the ruins. They said it was amazing, but it would have been a thing of nightmares for me. Nothankyouverymuch. I'll just look at their pictures!<br />
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I think I did well just keeping my eyes open during the trip back down the mountain!<br />
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We counted 14 or 15 switchbacks, and the trail was narrow enough that buses had to pull over as far as possible and wait for oncoming buses to pass.<br />
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Yup.<br />
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I read that true courage isn't being fearless. Courage is overcoming the fear and doing things anyway. My fear of heights is visceral, so this was no small task for me. But I did it!<br />
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Living my mantra - <b><i>Try, Learn, & Grow!</i></b><br />
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<b><i>Carole</i></b>Carole @ Fresh off the Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022547397680969012noreply@blogger.com9