tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244299022024-03-19T04:47:54.676-04:00MAGPIE'S MUMBLINGSMagpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comBlogger3160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-8826809147614185682024-03-18T08:22:00.000-04:002024-03-18T08:22:18.043-04:00Progress!<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Over the weekend I got some time to play with the latest landscape and now I can show you where it's at right now...</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhauo7gKACIofeDxHRcU-L14ZEkgC1pwIxhHPkG4jP6Bq2NX4pFxR9Xk-7_6sQXQEWNx1D2LwVAlVu6ZBqEpZoL-06Cwo9qldaoFf95_QO8D06qX6vXVMN_ZUJHeFVBHfFy8F67iqtOxBWc1Jguy-wZyVh3WRbYxIUwlQiRqGxt9ESKQ4S3MmgvLQ/s3868/DSCN0619.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3637" data-original-width="3868" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhauo7gKACIofeDxHRcU-L14ZEkgC1pwIxhHPkG4jP6Bq2NX4pFxR9Xk-7_6sQXQEWNx1D2LwVAlVu6ZBqEpZoL-06Cwo9qldaoFf95_QO8D06qX6vXVMN_ZUJHeFVBHfFy8F67iqtOxBWc1Jguy-wZyVh3WRbYxIUwlQiRqGxt9ESKQ4S3MmgvLQ/s320/DSCN0619.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Just as a little sidenote, I actually kept track<br />of the time that went into just the embroidery<br />alone....17 1/2 hours.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://lifewithdee.com/create-a-homemakers-puttering-basket/" target="_blank">THIS </a>idea made me smile and perhaps you will too.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- And <a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/351912464677363/" target="_blank">THIS</a> just plain made me laugh.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Have a look at <a href="https://pineconequilts.com/quilts-2/" target="_blank">THESE</a> amazing creations! Be sure to click on them so you can see further details. All I can say is wow!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- And go and pay a visit to the gallery of <a href="https://www.prairiegirlfelting.ca/gallery" target="_blank">THIS</a> amazing artist!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- You might want to make yourself one of <a href="https://sewingtimes.net/diy-pencil-case-with-layer/" target="_blank">THESE</a> (I'm sure there are more uses for it!).</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1c58KshWfqvo2SiHyQiEDXZwJ9nCYUOtPcMUssZ5Xk6f8I8NcZ0y7Tfy0U8-eWJzVbRjO-U500mw3uKvDK-zFN9Ud00CIurJqjPbeI27XC-eikXWdFQIJzIhKh5JC6RAlH2QQXc3SnG6sr2qZKcU2wtP0ATCSYVgIy2qrWwQ1EugjUiK4KHpyfw/s320/9ade0aea7a54c8fc7754bf2229d55702.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1c58KshWfqvo2SiHyQiEDXZwJ9nCYUOtPcMUssZ5Xk6f8I8NcZ0y7Tfy0U8-eWJzVbRjO-U500mw3uKvDK-zFN9Ud00CIurJqjPbeI27XC-eikXWdFQIJzIhKh5JC6RAlH2QQXc3SnG6sr2qZKcU2wtP0ATCSYVgIy2qrWwQ1EugjUiK4KHpyfw/s1600/9ade0aea7a54c8fc7754bf2229d55702.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNN851KcygExT6RTvwbBAxanDyVHPBrrviD7E79TBl5CN2ySPWYjSjAr-bUrWIRsSdQ6Pg7mkf1ePamOMwG1tXv0sSPcBfrBVBIFkWKLNw4_feUy91IN3M3LiQF35De89A6bS8Dn4UZtzhGKKmyIRCp0OMRCIxnRv8NhWjYPggvNqJNeaj6bskWg/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNN851KcygExT6RTvwbBAxanDyVHPBrrviD7E79TBl5CN2ySPWYjSjAr-bUrWIRsSdQ6Pg7mkf1ePamOMwG1tXv0sSPcBfrBVBIFkWKLNw4_feUy91IN3M3LiQF35De89A6bS8Dn4UZtzhGKKmyIRCp0OMRCIxnRv8NhWjYPggvNqJNeaj6bskWg/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-69124616664397260502024-03-15T08:21:00.000-04:002024-03-15T08:21:25.671-04:00Well then....<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Well, that's 4 1/2 hours of computer time I'll never get back and a whole lot of angst on my part. Resident Chef decided we needed to go on a quest yesterday to search out a possible solution for fixing our kitchen island cupboard so off we went, leaving me with doing my blog post last night. Theoretically not a bad plan....until.....my computer virus program decided that it needed to do something called an 'Advanced Disenfection' which meant that I could do absolutely nothing but wait until it knocked every single dust bunny from every little corner. Four and a half hours later it was bedtime and needless to say I went to bed in disgust - and no blog post even started. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So....no links....no pictures (for that matter no stitching done either)...but hopefully a squeeky clean computer.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Regular scheduled programming here at Chez Magpie should (fingers crossed) return on Monday. Enjoy your weekend!</span></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-85609342754461476512024-03-13T08:17:00.000-04:002024-03-13T08:17:06.897-04:00Road runners<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Yesterday Resident Chef and I went on a little road trip in quest of some apples. We like to go to a place called 'Algoma Orchards' which is about 45 minutes away and we pick up enough to last us a couple of months. It was a lovely day for a car trip but alas it meant I didn't get any stitching done. So....mumblings it will be....</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TsltuFg0svK8STV8FdXa1G1B3XOomdnIUMuoCnJhWkxlGAK7hUZ_qaIbODrvmuBtv4XfN8kJ6xzGtX99IkemB2FDDhz4CnLXvjaSo-mmyZ-W-sOO8X09uNYAzSzYSY515AUQFMoI21cINqVhmPB26JyvKfSU99p244aeNUJ4L8MFJs9u9Ai55w/s740/mumble-comic-book-explosion-bubble-vector-illustration_1142-7528.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="740" data-original-width="740" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TsltuFg0svK8STV8FdXa1G1B3XOomdnIUMuoCnJhWkxlGAK7hUZ_qaIbODrvmuBtv4XfN8kJ6xzGtX99IkemB2FDDhz4CnLXvjaSo-mmyZ-W-sOO8X09uNYAzSzYSY515AUQFMoI21cINqVhmPB26JyvKfSU99p244aeNUJ4L8MFJs9u9Ai55w/w200-h200/mumble-comic-book-explosion-bubble-vector-illustration_1142-7528.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- If you're in the throes of garden planning, perhaps you might want to take <a href="https://homesteadandchill.com/best-flowers-attract-hummingbirds/" target="_blank">THIS</a> into consideration. And have a peek at <a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/674132638001241495/" target="_blank">THIS</a>. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/785596728793364713/" target="_blank">THIS</a> made me laugh.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-<a href="https://livelovefruit.com/how-to-make-bee-waterer/" target="_blank"> HERE</a> are some other ideas for your garden.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://theamigurumi.com/free-pattern-how-to-make-crochet-amigurumi-chipmunk-in-hoodie/" target="_blank">THIS</a> is an awwwwww thing. And so is <a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/1062005155866256216/" target="_blank">THIS</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today's quote...<b><i>"Actions prove who someone is, words just prove who they pretend to be"</i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jT6C9BBDC2h8sjxLCMjWdF4T4HLfJJZ5CGgDHLLMGu3FLgqItuofZRrTnEXhVmStzx_uNoDHW949oz5K41oKA5TVaL0JwR6hZjYJFpBxmmWbZbshAr0nq6vxy9R9stU672GUDDP2_KoW_U41Nv20uAkTNlgEKkf8CbFkZRdVQW5pTjX7eO1kUg/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jT6C9BBDC2h8sjxLCMjWdF4T4HLfJJZ5CGgDHLLMGu3FLgqItuofZRrTnEXhVmStzx_uNoDHW949oz5K41oKA5TVaL0JwR6hZjYJFpBxmmWbZbshAr0nq6vxy9R9stU672GUDDP2_KoW_U41Nv20uAkTNlgEKkf8CbFkZRdVQW5pTjX7eO1kUg/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-77487294265796389622024-03-11T08:20:00.001-04:002024-03-11T08:20:28.899-04:00Oh, the mystery<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> I'm not ready to show you the complete progress on the landscape (suffice to say it involves a ton of embroidery!), but I will share this little glimpse....</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMA5MzDLSn-dXxYFMbOBEZSfRMTymUrL-_-2l7kOJulv_xvMWqnYQHxvIc0dzPcADGKJ9KW7FZOx1nr1lKViP-usHbfbB9LNXleryN4-kSYbuLHNknhxrrCf3bzcVqkOZa00M5yKrhh9NkIdt95gedxF1nJhF6COjzGyRGjxcTc77BQkIz63P7w/s5152/DSCN0617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5152" data-original-width="3756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMA5MzDLSn-dXxYFMbOBEZSfRMTymUrL-_-2l7kOJulv_xvMWqnYQHxvIc0dzPcADGKJ9KW7FZOx1nr1lKViP-usHbfbB9LNXleryN4-kSYbuLHNknhxrrCf3bzcVqkOZa00M5yKrhh9NkIdt95gedxF1nJhF6COjzGyRGjxcTc77BQkIz63P7w/s320/DSCN0617.JPG" width="233" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I had hoped I could show you more when I do my post on Wednesday but the next couple of days will be busy so there won't be much time to stitch. This afternoon is our quilt guild meeting and then on Wednesday night I have to do another trunk show for the evening guild. I guess you'll just have to wait on another update (just don't hold your breath).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- I would love to make <a href="https://hobbii.com/bunny-friends" target="_blank">THIS</a> for one of our grandies (sorry if Hobbii site wants you to 'do something' in order to see it...???). They have lots of free patterns that are really cute if you want to explore further.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Scroll down a bit <a href="https://quiltinginamsterdam.blogspot.com/2015/10/moka-pot.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and you'll see the cute duckie pattern that would make a fun baby quilt.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/624100460881664759/" target="_blank">THESE</a> made me smile. And <a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/404409241555928908/" target="_blank">THIS </a>made me laugh.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- If you've ever wanted to make a quilted jacket, perhaps you will find <a href="https://createwhimsy.com/projects/how-to-make-a-quilt-coat-sew-a-quilted-jacket/" target="_blank">THIS</a> interesting.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- And, finally, I thought I would share <a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/68743490172/" target="_blank">T</a><a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/68743490172/" target="_blank">HIS</a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today's quote: <b><i>"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. You can show a person the truth, but you can't make them think"</i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9BMGPnAvx-T7S3KMNfarhzBONPbrANGZePKWWhGJaJRYncJvTI5kdKYusMzXxvdpkiopdWejtjgWZf7u2NGFAbBv44uxS-F_3SENm0TrYlbmDRxqY2DQt_jgbKZ90UTF3xFwR5-5MtPp4mVpH6OJbv46tAnty6PvRSSC1bL-VOdbKkdNQJwiXg/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9BMGPnAvx-T7S3KMNfarhzBONPbrANGZePKWWhGJaJRYncJvTI5kdKYusMzXxvdpkiopdWejtjgWZf7u2NGFAbBv44uxS-F_3SENm0TrYlbmDRxqY2DQt_jgbKZ90UTF3xFwR5-5MtPp4mVpH6OJbv46tAnty6PvRSSC1bL-VOdbKkdNQJwiXg/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-62002693156302980332024-03-08T08:16:00.001-05:002024-03-08T08:16:52.147-05:00Froggin'<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Well the time-out didn't last too long. After I slept on it (not literally!) I decided that frogging the black strips was the way to go. It's not exactly the idea I had in mind when I started out but it works better than only a half-way job.</span> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWP62oPEGBGAr-1arjHwwfvOUB9dfD0Y8SiXyL5kFRYHCT1K2L8wECcZ5elyhR9kbU2M3wsu_cGuiSCaAbNbqcOM0e-YHxQCQpua8HaRd8671S1hfLs_nIuSTeyqquFGo5MfWRyFQkS-6I2rB4PGR7jCFdAnJQ1zOXyVdZqoWLn3lahFRMdwVn0Q/s4044/DSCN0616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3849" data-original-width="4044" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWP62oPEGBGAr-1arjHwwfvOUB9dfD0Y8SiXyL5kFRYHCT1K2L8wECcZ5elyhR9kbU2M3wsu_cGuiSCaAbNbqcOM0e-YHxQCQpua8HaRd8671S1hfLs_nIuSTeyqquFGo5MfWRyFQkS-6I2rB4PGR7jCFdAnJQ1zOXyVdZqoWLn3lahFRMdwVn0Q/s320/DSCN0616.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">ARGH - It seems the internet is throwing hissy fits all over the place. First of all Facebook went nuts on Tuesday - widespread apparently. Then Google decided they would do an update and that messed up email. Then, for reasons unknown, my Pinterest board decided to pitch a fit and refused to let me in. AND...tried to do my online grocery order and had to fight with the site to get it to work. That was after they threw me to a store in Toronto instead of my 'home' store and then didn't want to let me put in our local place. Weird. Hmmm....is it a full moon I wonder?</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Oh - and I already had two links for you ready to go in this post and they've disappeared. Weird.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://fabricartdiy.com/diy-quilted-leaf-potholders-free-sewing-patterns-paid/?ssp_iabi=1683788183784" target="_blank">THIS</a> takes you to a number of pretty potholder designs.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Have a peek through the gallery of <a href="https://www.gilgenart.com/gallery.htm">THIS</a> artist!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/42573158970273440/" target="_blank">THESE</a> are an awwww.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-<a href="https://michellejdesigns.com/tissue-paper-on-glass/" target="_blank"> THIS</a> is a cute project you might like to try.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today the quote is by Socrates...<i>"Smart people learn from everything and everyone, average people from their experiences, stupid people already have the answers"</i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlrwrOhNSAwYjorYI5k8c_DjsxJWi4nvcLOhXeswTf2tKMKdIAVLnYA0ihb8gpBkzCOy3sd1knNdq-_TjZm3Rw18d8TlfWKFnQCMcK5XyHYmoD3DoNS6Ozq4KKN-B1sNo7Tv4TaEMRSLZ047-0DK_YDdxRhjb5C8QBsaSJHRpWpQZ0h2UcYJ_kQ/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlrwrOhNSAwYjorYI5k8c_DjsxJWi4nvcLOhXeswTf2tKMKdIAVLnYA0ihb8gpBkzCOy3sd1knNdq-_TjZm3Rw18d8TlfWKFnQCMcK5XyHYmoD3DoNS6Ozq4KKN-B1sNo7Tv4TaEMRSLZ047-0DK_YDdxRhjb5C8QBsaSJHRpWpQZ0h2UcYJ_kQ/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span><p></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-32081808839098312622024-03-06T08:22:00.000-05:002024-03-06T08:22:45.732-05:00In the time out corner<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Well, folks, I think this is the first time I've started a landscape and really didn't like it....so....it's in the time-out corner and I will start again. I might come back to it but at this point I doubt it. If I'd had enough of the iron-on bias tape to complete the cross-hatching I had in mind I think I would have been okay with it but for now it's set aside. Who knows maybe I will lighten the bank account and buy some more tape but it's pretty pricey and defies my goal of using from my stash. I toyed with trying to cut my own but it's less than a 1/4" wide so methinks that would just prove to be a lesson in frustration - to say nothing about danger to my fingers wielding a rotary cutter that close.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Maybe I'll even wield the stitch ripper and <br />remove all the tape....hmmm...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">***************</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On another subject - I think I mentioned I was going through all the pre-2022 posts on my blog and updating them. During that process I've been re-introduced to the series of 'seam treatments' I did when I was crazy quilting. If you like embroidery and are interested, check out the 'seam treatment' category in my sidebar and you'll be taken to lots of designs I came up with that you might like to use.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">************</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>- </span><a href="https://www.passionatecrafter.com/crochet-mini-easter-baskets/" target="_blank">THESE</a><span> are cute to create for Easter.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>****************</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>It appears, at least to me, that the internet is throwing hissy fits all over the place. Anyone else having issues? First of all, Facebook went weird and refused to let me sign in without changing my password, which I did. Several times, before it 'took'. And then it seems my Pinterest account has gone on strike too and now I can't get you the normal number of links. Oh yes, and the screen where I sign in to my gmail account has changed. All that leads me to wonder if they are doing some sort of upgrade which has messed things up. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yZfosfYjwn3KXlyDPRtQHCd8zFN4Xak69oOrnbIrkZUl3cLDsEPiqOL6pmSWpJahG7KbSi3hsl1nC1HikO4oFMlCqlh8ppawOjBhitcSFMEhIDbRXPwJZ5dLUq99Xb6_I4cYDC3GvuBaBWJMfnqOFt5_7ebZnFxUGsj__pKL8z5hlFXqOAQNiQ/s612/istockphoto-1386740242-612x612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="612" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yZfosfYjwn3KXlyDPRtQHCd8zFN4Xak69oOrnbIrkZUl3cLDsEPiqOL6pmSWpJahG7KbSi3hsl1nC1HikO4oFMlCqlh8ppawOjBhitcSFMEhIDbRXPwJZ5dLUq99Xb6_I4cYDC3GvuBaBWJMfnqOFt5_7ebZnFxUGsj__pKL8z5hlFXqOAQNiQ/s320/istockphoto-1386740242-612x612.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today's quote is from Elizabeth Gilbert...<b><i>"Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be"</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Olz_U14Ma2hKcu_JkFHlEn0ScJZaQmieSkth3IkzDjCQtH_dYnUoGFCaFW8juvw7ic7zaknOUJp0fqsm1kZpPSfUKRKTogIGLDvp2t1vecjF9QbtbYy0q2GVvOGbB-cQs1W8vt8aYJpJwBA6OxhrLcRb8XgnOxrqjbHmMO05zVKHnma8D0De-g/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Olz_U14Ma2hKcu_JkFHlEn0ScJZaQmieSkth3IkzDjCQtH_dYnUoGFCaFW8juvw7ic7zaknOUJp0fqsm1kZpPSfUKRKTogIGLDvp2t1vecjF9QbtbYy0q2GVvOGbB-cQs1W8vt8aYJpJwBA6OxhrLcRb8XgnOxrqjbHmMO05zVKHnma8D0De-g/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-643666331074722762024-03-04T08:41:00.000-05:002024-03-04T08:41:06.085-05:00Progressing along<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">The new landscape is developing and I already have an idea for a new one that hopefully will involve the use of a paper map. I'm wondering, if I steal the one RC refers to sometimes, how long it might be before he notices it's missing. Hmmm. In the meantime I will continue working on this one....</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwN2CCwCmWvVWBnVzJu-ybPtr_q9vpc-5bQmrHHFcaSu6WmP8TWKabSwTVIrxDn65Z1Cr2M6X_pL1ChOPMh6evgXwNqJL3LXR3nw7gUAj2DPEbLXGF7BRU5KQcvx-XfVeSbbAyesGTqYRn9zKO2CXW8wv9sb7clvMdTCDvhZol5JiMA8ECzmfyKA/s5152/DSCN0614.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwN2CCwCmWvVWBnVzJu-ybPtr_q9vpc-5bQmrHHFcaSu6WmP8TWKabSwTVIrxDn65Z1Cr2M6X_pL1ChOPMh6evgXwNqJL3LXR3nw7gUAj2DPEbLXGF7BRU5KQcvx-XfVeSbbAyesGTqYRn9zKO2CXW8wv9sb7clvMdTCDvhZol5JiMA8ECzmfyKA/s320/DSCN0614.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Rather a poor picture but it's all that's ready to show you. I started out with the grand plan that I would cross-hatch the sky using a roll of iron-on bias tape I had kicking around in my stash. Sadly, my plan was thwarted when I ran out of tape before I could start the 'cross'. A search online to find more yielded some but it costs a small fortune...so...stripes it will be. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- Some of you might find some good tips on <a href="https://www.patchworkposse.com/oddball-accessories-use-sewing/" target="_blank">THIS</a> list.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- If only I had the proper yarn in my stash I would be making <a href="https://hobbii.com/easter-chick-piv" target="_blank">THIS</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- I dare you not to say 'awwww' when you see <a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/1035124295588800645/" target="_blank">THIS</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Today the quote is from Charles Darwin...<b><i>"It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change"</i></b></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4oA701FJjergOdd7qqmSU-mxL8SMPOMXqGMwa86fLcP5qVFiQ2xDZATU-S3cFOxVQSbK4RwbAO8F_1ulA-0LAAkTLH0cgleJwUsILXOC2pCKoVXnrPz54J6eAE5yuJeaHnfTvNrov8pBQwcFia9NXdtKK_jfftyhSWRQpdD-hHvTjq7bMrOIFA/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4oA701FJjergOdd7qqmSU-mxL8SMPOMXqGMwa86fLcP5qVFiQ2xDZATU-S3cFOxVQSbK4RwbAO8F_1ulA-0LAAkTLH0cgleJwUsILXOC2pCKoVXnrPz54J6eAE5yuJeaHnfTvNrov8pBQwcFia9NXdtKK_jfftyhSWRQpdD-hHvTjq7bMrOIFA/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-11784477036039716412024-03-01T08:21:00.000-05:002024-03-01T08:21:15.691-05:00I just can't help myself<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Yes, the wheels are turning as I contemplate how I will turn this photo into a new landscape...</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvucFcf20FZS9D3KYLNQgqqKVc0mERCV_ajFe1UwTuEqmcp9iVZPrySkyGNSJpGYD8pjs9aXRxi9ZTItMJidq16jjTArtPbLulSA4ZxFRXliUh0JTQcRiYb3B1Xs8tzWppLs-TxtbmOLJ2Qn_e5q4-_4D0FI4-c9eU0PR8oTA4AHU3nJgpsOouA/s2304/BW%20-%20perm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvucFcf20FZS9D3KYLNQgqqKVc0mERCV_ajFe1UwTuEqmcp9iVZPrySkyGNSJpGYD8pjs9aXRxi9ZTItMJidq16jjTArtPbLulSA4ZxFRXliUh0JTQcRiYb3B1Xs8tzWppLs-TxtbmOLJ2Qn_e5q4-_4D0FI4-c9eU0PR8oTA4AHU3nJgpsOouA/s320/BW%20-%20perm.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The photo, once again, used with the<br />kind permission of Dale Stewart</p><p style="text-align: justify;">- <span style="font-size: medium;">I hope you don't need <a href="https://athomeontheprairie.com/old-fashioned-cough-syrup/" target="_blank">THIS</a>, but here it is, just in case.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://amigurumi.space/little-bird-free-amigurumi-pattern/" target="_blank">THIS</a>, I thought, was awwww-worthy.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- I know <a href="https://www.cottontailandwhiskers.com/amigurumi-pigeon-crochet-pattern/" target="_blank">THIS</a> is a paid pattern, but it made me laugh.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://ourlittlebluehomestead.com/ourlittlebluehomestead.com/diy-farmhouse-fabric-bunny-no-sew/" target="_blank">THESE</a> are cute but I'd be tempted to sew them.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today's quote...<b><i>"One minute you're young and fun. And the next, you're turning down the stereo in your car to see better"</i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvwdzoge3aK5nmzoT6GRni72PQUqCrxeYr4LG3zWVQjspCe4pkRavpq3kczuhBN-wzVvWvOsI69oBLVQHUbbUlM_oiwIybpNTw9GoyLRxnuHmwyxYBHvBInCNyAphe2JwUpJOxk2_3YGfEjodmkMBhJzAYo7KvNSEF5BWNX7oRErkgqHVh56AHA/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvwdzoge3aK5nmzoT6GRni72PQUqCrxeYr4LG3zWVQjspCe4pkRavpq3kczuhBN-wzVvWvOsI69oBLVQHUbbUlM_oiwIybpNTw9GoyLRxnuHmwyxYBHvBInCNyAphe2JwUpJOxk2_3YGfEjodmkMBhJzAYo7KvNSEF5BWNX7oRErkgqHVh56AHA/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></i></b></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-26355580505762073082024-02-28T08:15:00.001-05:002024-02-28T08:15:07.803-05:00Unveiling <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Late last fall I submitted an article to the 'Our Canada' magazine and to my surprise they wanted to publish it along with some photos of my work. I'm happy to say that it's in the current Feb/March issue of the magazine which should be on the newstands shortly. On the one hand I'm really happy that they wanted my article, but on the other hand it's tempered with a great deal of sadness because 'Our Canada' and its parent publication (Reader's Digest - Canadian edition) are both ceasing publication in the spring. So much for Canadian content! 'Our Canada' is totally written by Canadians and is filled with amazing Canadian photos - all from submissions from people like me. It's distressing to see such things being discontinued.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">At any rate, I know many of you can't lay your hands on a copy of the actual issue so I thought I'd show you my part of it here....</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJBMrkKJMHRcOFAxu4VjYpizfo6tjWrqGeCoaNzqfvTysewKUn8m4bwGEooAvrNAEpp_2Nu1BA7skWrI0JfqlqXP8Ug4k7h-gkydIArRqRBC7gbZ79UwPECfpwoA8chDCwaT6PsXcByEQJWm1YxfQVDb4xQdo50wsr9H9nMPSdgqUgJrm1GMtAA/s6233/Our%20Canada%20pg%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6233" data-original-width="4656" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJBMrkKJMHRcOFAxu4VjYpizfo6tjWrqGeCoaNzqfvTysewKUn8m4bwGEooAvrNAEpp_2Nu1BA7skWrI0JfqlqXP8Ug4k7h-gkydIArRqRBC7gbZ79UwPECfpwoA8chDCwaT6PsXcByEQJWm1YxfQVDb4xQdo50wsr9H9nMPSdgqUgJrm1GMtAA/w478-h640/Our%20Canada%20pg%201.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhzCKv8Hm0lvZah7O_3_pJXVqla7jUmjCEkOqTtY75nk294y-tG0PwFXvI9Odj0sR22XZDhsT2yWwy62jDzEZ1w2-wV3SAF6cLbKuDiN6fjSRnGjnVfqZb8wHR4BDZQP7U90nx2bSWfHjj3UeFTcfeLPhkIsRg6oj1nIoS89SoBGVvq3Ua6VY-A/s6002/Our%20Canada%20pg%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6002" data-original-width="4388" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhzCKv8Hm0lvZah7O_3_pJXVqla7jUmjCEkOqTtY75nk294y-tG0PwFXvI9Odj0sR22XZDhsT2yWwy62jDzEZ1w2-wV3SAF6cLbKuDiN6fjSRnGjnVfqZb8wHR4BDZQP7U90nx2bSWfHjj3UeFTcfeLPhkIsRg6oj1nIoS89SoBGVvq3Ua6VY-A/w468-h640/Our%20Canada%20pg%202.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>- There are lots of stuffed toy links </span><a href="https://thesewingloftblog.com/100-stuffed-toy-diy-patterns/" target="_blank">HERE</a><span>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://www.craftpassion.com/lucky-chicken-pattern" target="_blank">THESE</a> would be cute to make for Easter.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- And so would <a href="https://sewingtimes.net/diy-easter-egg-holder-for-beginner/" target="_blank">THESE</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Today the quote is from Mark Twain...<b><i>"The truth has no defense against a fool determined to believe a lie"<br /></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCafCEFY9F-7qBC2a41LdH54hGsf4iJBQ2ZsHdInpuvXqxh-doVi9k77DMHT5vTYGb-2uzjJFv1L1QHGWjqteErLBjwZioQMhNHBENp9X6QcpDflKY7eDboiPdI10iUJSs3vw1RiSWxeokbAS96Pb2v6rE-WAKFSg2bogsJE8rK2u7T-tQvDxWxg/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCafCEFY9F-7qBC2a41LdH54hGsf4iJBQ2ZsHdInpuvXqxh-doVi9k77DMHT5vTYGb-2uzjJFv1L1QHGWjqteErLBjwZioQMhNHBENp9X6QcpDflKY7eDboiPdI10iUJSs3vw1RiSWxeokbAS96Pb2v6rE-WAKFSg2bogsJE8rK2u7T-tQvDxWxg/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span><p></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-19522023946295337192024-02-26T08:42:00.005-05:002024-02-26T13:27:35.135-05:00Done!<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span>Over the weekend I finished the latest landscape as you can see...</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fz-yTTqMiIgIHubu6vQ1nQ-GZERgnbRrE9n-vWwpBPRE_ILghKdb7R953vUjeGP4Qnyz8i-S_mIF5Ukv5MP0DUT7yw-FAb0LU6Y41M51QRzvLJs2PpWWErzZOUqAP7ArLlGp0BoIcYDqoEKrT7I5Vmv3VH_sU030XVI7CtoE29R9ANypR-92Hw/s4341/DSCN0611.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4341" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fz-yTTqMiIgIHubu6vQ1nQ-GZERgnbRrE9n-vWwpBPRE_ILghKdb7R953vUjeGP4Qnyz8i-S_mIF5Ukv5MP0DUT7yw-FAb0LU6Y41M51QRzvLJs2PpWWErzZOUqAP7ArLlGp0BoIcYDqoEKrT7I5Vmv3VH_sU030XVI7CtoE29R9ANypR-92Hw/s320/DSCN0611.JPG" width="285" /></a></span></div><span><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">"Lonesome Wheel"</div><span><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">FOR SALE</span></div></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Measures approx. 22x25". It's based on the photo by Dale Stewart (below) and used with his always kind permission.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OlJ7V-o8wtIfQXZxZQAoFL-ej3aL3VLKpI7u3iiAMCA39MnVDpIRVQ77onPM2gFfMw-DQERxM2MiOiThoP3edjPssfrERMiCiIYJyxuLprfxxXbwzYPbyE0mRpXkE6gGvSJDwuqBJKzU3-M84JDjghPS6vAxaAPAUzPwMfYaxGFyBjAruCOnGw/s640/Dale%20-%20ghost%20town%20of%20Alamo,%20BC%20-%20May%2025%202023.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OlJ7V-o8wtIfQXZxZQAoFL-ej3aL3VLKpI7u3iiAMCA39MnVDpIRVQ77onPM2gFfMw-DQERxM2MiOiThoP3edjPssfrERMiCiIYJyxuLprfxxXbwzYPbyE0mRpXkE6gGvSJDwuqBJKzU3-M84JDjghPS6vAxaAPAUzPwMfYaxGFyBjAruCOnGw/w150-h200/Dale%20-%20ghost%20town%20of%20Alamo,%20BC%20-%20May%2025%202023.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>- There's another 'best of' quilt show </span><a href="https://quiltcon.com/quiltcon-2024-winners/" target="_blank">HERE</a><span>. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- I think <a href="https://craftyforhome.com/2022/03/10/flower-shaped-fabric-coaster-tutorial/" target="_blank">THESE</a> are cute - would make a nice gift, perhaps think ahead to Mother's Day?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- Although <a href="https://www.getasquiltingstudio.com/2015/10/sew-no-binding-quilted-placematscoasters.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> is shown using Christmas fabric, I don't see why it wouldn't be perfect for other occasions throughout the year.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- Perhaps some of you might find <a href="https://craftyforhome.com/2022/11/20/pie-plate-cozy-tutorial/" target="_blank">THIS</a> of interest.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- And <a href="https://blog.alwaysfreeamigurumi.com/amigurumi-plush-teddy-dog-crochet-pdf-free-pattern/?ssp_iabi=1676408250890" target="_blank">THIS</a> gave me an awwww-moment.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Today the quote is from Keanu Reeves...<b><i>"The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way"</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtaxzdVgreM9MCs7L7q_6z8pqFvSXTVF_7cwrfQ3r-3LpZihSR32vbR4WGKQ73DIxqlbJbhw5tvfExdZmeMTLm-wkAJiR9T7hjkzgQlu_zAINbOuC2GnbnZ0atqIN-To3QxkU2EYRAhe-HQtoCOCqzZTGonrv6fbe5tYFWF2CXJ1MGmu3WaAZ-bQ/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtaxzdVgreM9MCs7L7q_6z8pqFvSXTVF_7cwrfQ3r-3LpZihSR32vbR4WGKQ73DIxqlbJbhw5tvfExdZmeMTLm-wkAJiR9T7hjkzgQlu_zAINbOuC2GnbnZ0atqIN-To3QxkU2EYRAhe-HQtoCOCqzZTGonrv6fbe5tYFWF2CXJ1MGmu3WaAZ-bQ/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span><p></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-73672024861385251812024-02-23T08:25:00.000-05:002024-02-23T08:25:26.239-05:0019 +1<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Stash reduction is a thing. Isn't it? Well, my knitting needles and I have been beavering away making hats using double strands of yarn. You'd think that should reduce the stash - well, I hate to say it but it sure looks like you (and I!) are wrong.</span> </p><p style="text-align: center;">At any rate, there's 19 hats (plus one on the needles)<br />ready for donation to needy people...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXU5W86SiTWUnELqRDi7pkpswK5_7BXtWIx4aqCnYSQYs2v0rXQWkCo395U5-Y7zVpXP6h86UmlH4BAg3mktxgHlQFZSNHZbZhgV0OSeJKTCQJV52dx_fMM2tpVS_vIiyBfDXdzsNuTRq4qUaLaWmDyUtO5n_mci7zS7RExba42F7b82d3c3oP4w/s4875/DSCN0606.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4875" data-original-width="3806" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXU5W86SiTWUnELqRDi7pkpswK5_7BXtWIx4aqCnYSQYs2v0rXQWkCo395U5-Y7zVpXP6h86UmlH4BAg3mktxgHlQFZSNHZbZhgV0OSeJKTCQJV52dx_fMM2tpVS_vIiyBfDXdzsNuTRq4qUaLaWmDyUtO5n_mci7zS7RExba42F7b82d3c3oP4w/s320/DSCN0606.JPG" width="250" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">My stash looks the same.</p><p style="text-align: center;">How could that be??!!!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Those of you who knit might find <a href="https://www.studioknitsf.com/category/knit-stitch-patterns/patterns-reversible/" target="_blank">THIS</a> of interest.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- You can see pictures of the award winning quilts from the American Quilter's Society <a href="https://www.americanquilter.com/quiltweek/aqs-quilt-contests/past-winners/daytona-beach-2024-award-winners" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- I like <a href="https://hearthandvine.com/diy-wind-chimes-with-tin-cans/" target="_blank">THIS</a> idea for some outdoor fun.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- You might want to make one of <a href="https://gardentherapy.ca/handmade-flower-press/" target="_blank">THESE</a> to have ready for the growing season.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">While I've been housecleaning my blog I came across a few things that I think bear repeating and this poem is one of them...</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span>Instead of your quote today, I thought I'd share this beautiful poem written by Joseph J. Mazzella...</span><br /><span><br /></span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">WHAT HAPPENED TODAY</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />The television news was droning on and on this evening.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It was full of every bad thing that happened in the world today.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Finally I had to turn the set off.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It wasn't that I couldn't handle the bad news.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It was just that I knew all that was being left out.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I knew what else happened today.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today a mother held her newborn baby in her arms for the first time and felt her heart open with a love she never knew she had.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today mothers and fathers both played with their children, hugged them tight, and kissed them goodnight when they tucked them into bed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today animals were petted, fed, and cared for by loving owners.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today a child learned how to be kind when he saw his Mom hold a door open for an elderly lady.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today wise words were spoken and minds were opened in a million school classrooms across the world.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today clothes, food and money were collected to be shared with the poor and hungry. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today the sick were cared for, the disabled were helped, and the crying were comforted by so many caring souls.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today smiles were shared and kind acts performed with no thought of reward.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today songs were sung, sweet words were said, and laughter was heard.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today adult children gathered around their Mom's deathbed to hold her hand, tell her they love her, and kiss her for one last time.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today someone finally realized just how much God loves them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today a million prayers went up to Heaven on the wings of faith and a million 'Thank You's' were said to God with hearts full of love.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today this world was made better by the good we did, the kindness we shared, and the love we gave to others. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today all the angels of Heaven joyfully smiled as they watched us strive to love each other, to help each other, and to live as God's children here on earth. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">That is what happened today.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">That is what happens every day of our lives here.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Don't let the bad news bring you down.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Its hate and darkness can never stand against our love and light.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;" /></span></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-68243319158276562092024-02-21T08:25:00.003-05:002024-02-21T08:25:37.808-05:00Progression?<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">I've been working away on the latest landscape and have a little progress I can show you...</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFVFx9GrlQInSGfgCGD5UZZXmli0M5thCPFEyzRfkL537-1191w_mTJbN8s4sz6Xbl2kbbKgY6Kc_KXyWByQIWyUy3S7wWl8GeLMT24gdxnO_ANJQ93QYBF6ZI59yIHuxW5YQflqawURf879C1X2g23jyWKxI42oSL8zRjz8MbKte7HaOTkDztg/s4937/DSCN0604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4937" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFVFx9GrlQInSGfgCGD5UZZXmli0M5thCPFEyzRfkL537-1191w_mTJbN8s4sz6Xbl2kbbKgY6Kc_KXyWByQIWyUy3S7wWl8GeLMT24gdxnO_ANJQ93QYBF6ZI59yIHuxW5YQflqawURf879C1X2g23jyWKxI42oSL8zRjz8MbKte7HaOTkDztg/s320/DSCN0604.JPG" width="250" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- There are some interesting ideas <a href="https://thegentlealbum.com/what-to-do-with-old-coffee-beans/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- I think <a href="https://thestitchingscientist.com/2015/11/flower-shaped-pillow-2.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> would look great on an outdoor chair in the summertime.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://insewingtimes.blogspot.com/2021/09/diy-square-zipper-pouch.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> looks a little different than most.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://sewingtimes.net/diy-packing-cube-bag/" target="_blank">THIS</a> one too.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- There are tons of links <a href="https://sweetfrugallife.com/quick-easy-muffin-recipes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-easy-muffin-recipes" target="_blank">HERE</a> to some yummy-looking muffin recipes.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today the quote is from Maya Angelou...<b><i>"Hate. It has caused a lot of problems in this world, but it has not solved one yet"<br /></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLip5JqEEr0MdqbXFWqX2p2rFUwv6Q6GYy_mr4n1AtkctlWdEltKZmW0_JmTPPBJrKgmKs0_bmnVbgcGmnuZCzoJ1o8cx1furXU4yth9yspRE-rY3hyIvWIQRIf6zOM0bR5YIJneTkdTUsGEbyVrfC4MU8niv8eoTH_jkyHb8Diq42G40R2AE1ZQ/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLip5JqEEr0MdqbXFWqX2p2rFUwv6Q6GYy_mr4n1AtkctlWdEltKZmW0_JmTPPBJrKgmKs0_bmnVbgcGmnuZCzoJ1o8cx1furXU4yth9yspRE-rY3hyIvWIQRIf6zOM0bR5YIJneTkdTUsGEbyVrfC4MU8niv8eoTH_jkyHb8Diq42G40R2AE1ZQ/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-34621365247937184892024-02-19T08:24:00.001-05:002024-02-19T08:24:58.478-05:00Inspired to do some housekeeping<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Please do get your mind out of the gutter by thinking that I'm doing some ACTUAL housekeeping!! However, I was inspired by another blogger who is updating her blog posts and know that I really should do the same. Many of the links I referenced 'back in the day' are no longer live so I have decided that I should remove most of them and only try to keep the ones from the past couple of years. Methinks it's going to take a very long time to do that particular chore but it might make my blog easier to navigate. Oh....squirrel......</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zAxoY_UAv9_wVbPgErfCadqPlcggv2o3gF9BjHOP732pJvJ1qM0IEu7uosYqEtzYsp7-Avu1I8rAOvGKkqncMXqGgEhUfTYbfGaSI3YhBK_JNS1rhqwxHLhp_NuPVFlZiDdlxGFJe6mCNYPiNbhAbghqH6oI1-L2v8TUxkde7QCFvULLlz6xBw/s360/360_F_622844514_ucbQdEqoSaGyQJu3TxOKLyrm4Xxmqwiq.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zAxoY_UAv9_wVbPgErfCadqPlcggv2o3gF9BjHOP732pJvJ1qM0IEu7uosYqEtzYsp7-Avu1I8rAOvGKkqncMXqGgEhUfTYbfGaSI3YhBK_JNS1rhqwxHLhp_NuPVFlZiDdlxGFJe6mCNYPiNbhAbghqH6oI1-L2v8TUxkde7QCFvULLlz6xBw/w200-h200/360_F_622844514_ucbQdEqoSaGyQJu3TxOKLyrm4Xxmqwiq.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Over the weekend I started working on the latest landscape and here's the progress so far...</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyovmiBPcAIdmPwJPtsB87UptW5khE6yOPNl-w3FgMSMBqb-jwap8jTkKTrIY-a4VpHxARg0-5fXFWrUz-FIms3wXIc4iJFfJD36L28qyS0e0JhQCISsSyio25u8DHqOuH4T93mRS9rcXVMogZOCSw2Kwx1dEBt8wuwRo_ENbs-grS57zQp5j-8A/s4344/DSCN0602.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4344" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyovmiBPcAIdmPwJPtsB87UptW5khE6yOPNl-w3FgMSMBqb-jwap8jTkKTrIY-a4VpHxARg0-5fXFWrUz-FIms3wXIc4iJFfJD36L28qyS0e0JhQCISsSyio25u8DHqOuH4T93mRS9rcXVMogZOCSw2Kwx1dEBt8wuwRo_ENbs-grS57zQp5j-8A/s320/DSCN0602.JPG" width="285" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Have a peek at the work by <a href="https://www.annemondro.com/crocheted-wire-work" target="_blank">THIS</a> artist.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://heikescharmann.wordpress.com/2014/04/12/basting-without-kneeling/" target="_blank">THIS</a> is a great tip for layering quilts in a small space (and to save the dreaded trying to get up from the floor scenario!)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- I think there could be many uses for <a href="https://gardentherapy.ca/air-plant-holder/" target="_blank">THIS</a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Now might be the time to be making some of<a href="https://beesandroses.com/how-to-make-seed-paper-for-planting/" target="_blank"> THESE</a> (great gift idea!)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BdW7r_vATUwa5-lU7pqmqmfonZsIB8NyZ4xN9LWRyIdp5AhafN48cZG42zwYvn5i1NbFF2FnUrwLTVx_23KdmS12ytdwgABBFM6KbHjov6bKHg6sBWjM9c8ZVUK-80K4qFVvj7SZoUU0wzH4fKNVLrRvVOeyv6xcXQ11TlbOScS-x7M-G0anyA/s902/422967412_122115858704176955_8453719337122957752_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="902" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BdW7r_vATUwa5-lU7pqmqmfonZsIB8NyZ4xN9LWRyIdp5AhafN48cZG42zwYvn5i1NbFF2FnUrwLTVx_23KdmS12ytdwgABBFM6KbHjov6bKHg6sBWjM9c8ZVUK-80K4qFVvj7SZoUU0wzH4fKNVLrRvVOeyv6xcXQ11TlbOScS-x7M-G0anyA/w319-h400/422967412_122115858704176955_8453719337122957752_n.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8hFUs2T7hEhUfQ7an6lEvScGNd-sn1CqGXwJogR39XCQdS4z-NXAyjCyiqts7f5bVK43oWXHz0OiyFEg19DZ02ynvhndpNrTVn2w8mlOGCC2tX93TkcVBEbuLTMy_VXzICaBu1XxXLEHeUS2lLG-E-yExCx4vb7A4yWnVrKLRbXmHAF7A3dlmQ/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8hFUs2T7hEhUfQ7an6lEvScGNd-sn1CqGXwJogR39XCQdS4z-NXAyjCyiqts7f5bVK43oWXHz0OiyFEg19DZ02ynvhndpNrTVn2w8mlOGCC2tX93TkcVBEbuLTMy_VXzICaBu1XxXLEHeUS2lLG-E-yExCx4vb7A4yWnVrKLRbXmHAF7A3dlmQ/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-66409830617949252322024-02-16T17:45:00.005-05:002024-02-16T17:45:52.609-05:00Sweethearts and teaching and seniors moment<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Oops - I had a momentary lapse of brain power and forgot to post this at my usual time. So sorry, but better late than never, right?</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Well, I think the teaching gig on Wednesday went okay. It was a learning curve for both the ladies and myself but we muddled through. Now it's to be hoped they can finish their project on their own and be happy with it.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Being that it was Valentine's day and I knew I'd be too tired to go out for supper my Resident Chef decided he'd make me a sweet surprise instead. He used what he had and created this...</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMopNLCHzHL69wiTEO0gfDIzKYYEu_PSeUkes5DJ4Bq3kj8P6TVrV8QGwnfJi0jDoQsJOhrvCI7ua9HVsku4K-M88lJpYMd_fRlVBtnGWMLwxGALd06TiIqmSVS-aJksF9jp0jAxQdYk9BATkrCot_OmO6XoqCCyda6V9PeNVfkhO5h6h2MxPEPA/s5152/DSCN0599.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMopNLCHzHL69wiTEO0gfDIzKYYEu_PSeUkes5DJ4Bq3kj8P6TVrV8QGwnfJi0jDoQsJOhrvCI7ua9HVsku4K-M88lJpYMd_fRlVBtnGWMLwxGALd06TiIqmSVS-aJksF9jp0jAxQdYk9BATkrCot_OmO6XoqCCyda6V9PeNVfkhO5h6h2MxPEPA/s320/DSCN0599.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> I, of course, shared!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/685391637047027154/" target="_blank">THIS</a> made me smile.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/389350330302170764/" target="_blank">THIS</a> is SO cool!!!! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://insewingtimes.blogspot.com/2020/12/diy-belt-pouch-bag-sewingtimes.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> would be handy for many people, especially walkers and joggers.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- There's an awwwww moment <a href="https://www.allaboutami.com/chinese-new-year-rabbit/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. (and before anybody asks I know 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, not the rabbit)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today's quote...<b><i>"Sometimes you have to eat your words, chew your ego, swallow your pride and accept your mistakes. It's not giving up. It's called growing up"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUrZEkpEgCyRuUlTZCNsRp3DivziqbmzR-LLFJsq3cjFCySMwFTMVxMS6bis88v-Mns4EqWQgSH7Cq22RJLtFlw-roKGwqjrC4ZdqIk7ryroRMfetJ_IpF-OfjoDdMXQ2il1VviYZP-TuBLJVuWaJS_5KHVszhXy61jciaR4KyUblgq42iYpTY5g/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUrZEkpEgCyRuUlTZCNsRp3DivziqbmzR-LLFJsq3cjFCySMwFTMVxMS6bis88v-Mns4EqWQgSH7Cq22RJLtFlw-roKGwqjrC4ZdqIk7ryroRMfetJ_IpF-OfjoDdMXQ2il1VviYZP-TuBLJVuWaJS_5KHVszhXy61jciaR4KyUblgq42iYpTY5g/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-43874995204991089502024-02-14T08:00:00.000-05:002024-02-14T08:00:32.143-05:00Awol for today<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAt7kCC4KoNNXyMzdqN5Hkt8zHguTvHn_EH4NGfHAf6omkdB7euLyzZgqk8esDUuwlXmQiCCvbHkqW24PaNu4Hfq0f62vgUCuPurBCWWviDuSZtF1253DhmzIGyA4vnnv2JZp02gEDh7o30R0mpWYBtfiNgBtuEUm4_sMhWoxYyUFaQmbSB3Ffw/s252/images.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="200" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAt7kCC4KoNNXyMzdqN5Hkt8zHguTvHn_EH4NGfHAf6omkdB7euLyzZgqk8esDUuwlXmQiCCvbHkqW24PaNu4Hfq0f62vgUCuPurBCWWviDuSZtF1253DhmzIGyA4vnnv2JZp02gEDh7o30R0mpWYBtfiNgBtuEUm4_sMhWoxYyUFaQmbSB3Ffw/s1600/images.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So sorry that you won't be getting one of my regular mumblings today. I'm off teaching a workshop on making landscapes.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wonder how many of my students will be left feeling like this...</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi382gW7wjYaHmOeCSlUH-aavmq6ahkOUirdGuoM7MeYJs6qkLVmvyAmf2MmKQSNcdXcby7BB8rjs6YcOphsNMdv_pB0xgPxtG_x1FkJz4P83fE3K6E0DwDHDRanGkPAv5OGp-OQ2PYnvFmAYli0QgwnSdyMkGKmtGiNElil1TANXOUb3fsKwUNxw/s340/32a2f3ac466d51f9413ce35f61d8f9c3_t.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="256" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi382gW7wjYaHmOeCSlUH-aavmq6ahkOUirdGuoM7MeYJs6qkLVmvyAmf2MmKQSNcdXcby7BB8rjs6YcOphsNMdv_pB0xgPxtG_x1FkJz4P83fE3K6E0DwDHDRanGkPAv5OGp-OQ2PYnvFmAYli0QgwnSdyMkGKmtGiNElil1TANXOUb3fsKwUNxw/s320/32a2f3ac466d51f9413ce35f61d8f9c3_t.jpeg" width="241" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, and because it's that day...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5mpjPIxjDwF32iBFmJg6enRpkNnt9f24qoCMixoWuvZ6Dn2q5OqcGMCSGra4T4Yy-5TmShjbX9BGPx4t-gepK5-F2rM6cUEMeEJ66cnl2oQpItAC4DBmydFCvAtd8KulH_CtKpvcme2r_9lPFKMR2Piet7KqEcMoEPx8ZOVU3AxYspKluNdJhg/s1240/a426cccf7e633d62aaf0639530ed0bd0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1240" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5mpjPIxjDwF32iBFmJg6enRpkNnt9f24qoCMixoWuvZ6Dn2q5OqcGMCSGra4T4Yy-5TmShjbX9BGPx4t-gepK5-F2rM6cUEMeEJ66cnl2oQpItAC4DBmydFCvAtd8KulH_CtKpvcme2r_9lPFKMR2Piet7KqEcMoEPx8ZOVU3AxYspKluNdJhg/w200-h200/a426cccf7e633d62aaf0639530ed0bd0.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <span><a href="https://www.icanvas.com/canvas-print/alpacas-trio-ii-hhs173#1PC6-40x26" target="_blank">THESE</a> guys made me laugh.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- I like <a href="https://countrydesignstyle.com/stick-hanger/" target="_blank">THIS</a>!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- And <a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/510314201534327214/" target="_blank">THIS</a> made me laugh too.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today's quote is from Les Brown...<b><i>"Never say you're having a bad day...say you're having a character building day"</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(hah, that quote is definitely applicable <br />to me today!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80W_4rM2aGR8XmVaMRodEt5tX2-9f1FD8cNS7JSJNw3KLmvbh75ItfD7zpHZF1GW2U5ED3FaERCq7ffC3axI6jaU9BAyTQbMdNxKO0Kzy-D-mU86A99vj0L20sJB0UCc5SAFRJxiRn1nPtkzbIyNURCJK0Aq-kb9_i_xdjHz49wiiebt8ZKvtVg/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80W_4rM2aGR8XmVaMRodEt5tX2-9f1FD8cNS7JSJNw3KLmvbh75ItfD7zpHZF1GW2U5ED3FaERCq7ffC3axI6jaU9BAyTQbMdNxKO0Kzy-D-mU86A99vj0L20sJB0UCc5SAFRJxiRn1nPtkzbIyNURCJK0Aq-kb9_i_xdjHz49wiiebt8ZKvtVg/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-77086175514146242872024-02-12T08:23:00.000-05:002024-02-12T08:23:42.016-05:00Those pesky squirrels!<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Over the weekend I suffered from an extreme case of procrastination over starting the new landscape and instead these happened... </span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgzQoGtGtJXs0EAvqJT1ey0H0tpph-bv1aOaQ_J-8mxZvZiFL0WBFanqPBueK9qE9KTapXg0g1MrLj4PNaGD_QvJg8RGxiZ7h8nCcMGYh8ZL7DgozKw16bq_8xE75nrSWxFxSdGang92RejsUjB1BSg1mHcs13iaZDWbT4LKv2FhX7Yz3jBjANg/s3901/DSCN0593.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3901" data-original-width="2901" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgzQoGtGtJXs0EAvqJT1ey0H0tpph-bv1aOaQ_J-8mxZvZiFL0WBFanqPBueK9qE9KTapXg0g1MrLj4PNaGD_QvJg8RGxiZ7h8nCcMGYh8ZL7DgozKw16bq_8xE75nrSWxFxSdGang92RejsUjB1BSg1mHcs13iaZDWbT4LKv2FhX7Yz3jBjANg/s320/DSCN0593.JPG" width="238" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've never ventured into felting using those instruments of torture they call felting needles but I was gifted with a fun kit to attempt to make this little snowy owl for Christmas. I mustered my courage and had a go. Not perfect but I like him (and, remarkably, my fingers are still intact!). The kit was this one....</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSv-9CLBF0p65lrjDY9ICmthvsXFqA4LqAf7a72Nk660frSrma-oVz8dHzi8r4mUm-_Hht3phADc7bajRGtQ5JAT1Kegl98wfN_c6c4-VC8zyEanWu3rkwTqSbmJ5lFmdfbVr7RQ14rlsBMcFgaamcCRU-_gqCd-JcIo-MgB7jceLhz_q2bt7m_w/s5005/DSCN0598.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5005" data-original-width="3864" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSv-9CLBF0p65lrjDY9ICmthvsXFqA4LqAf7a72Nk660frSrma-oVz8dHzi8r4mUm-_Hht3phADc7bajRGtQ5JAT1Kegl98wfN_c6c4-VC8zyEanWu3rkwTqSbmJ5lFmdfbVr7RQ14rlsBMcFgaamcCRU-_gqCd-JcIo-MgB7jceLhz_q2bt7m_w/w154-h200/DSCN0598.JPG" width="154" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZTbEYnGZgBfgrQEBIikFQh0VtTmgH0rDAjCVsliST5izTkz55xuTht2KFJbQp1KBxOmcNqbTTd0RoyiDJ6tStSM9GFgaNRA9Lqv_fUXQtQhWjsPVA0mJ0Gy1atlrQgVQU4GvTl7nabJ6BAI_SfTyQJAUHEHW9rLPmXXY-fUO_AQOpjH8kxxN_Q/s4189/DSCN0596.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="4189" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZTbEYnGZgBfgrQEBIikFQh0VtTmgH0rDAjCVsliST5izTkz55xuTht2KFJbQp1KBxOmcNqbTTd0RoyiDJ6tStSM9GFgaNRA9Lqv_fUXQtQhWjsPVA0mJ0Gy1atlrQgVQU4GvTl7nabJ6BAI_SfTyQJAUHEHW9rLPmXXY-fUO_AQOpjH8kxxN_Q/w200-h184/DSCN0596.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><p style="text-align: right;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Then another squirrel went scurrying through my sewing room and I ended up creating a a book of samples of all the fancy stitches on my Janome sewing machine.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6J1Rq6bWcFpiBSG4tsxLGiLNBlEWB0DSOm-MYoDGBC4X0yjQRZOlzrJduSCziDGHJM6EhiDdNDnwcb9AGuzdm5wZF9QDzzKpF5xlZS1NoJG5Xo5Zl0j3O-jxCFetUKKDsChT0s4R7AXSTi_hXl9GxTwEbUMI-V1AbrRl0IwhT-ToSok7cxDBlg/s5152/DSCN0597.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3379" data-original-width="5152" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6J1Rq6bWcFpiBSG4tsxLGiLNBlEWB0DSOm-MYoDGBC4X0yjQRZOlzrJduSCziDGHJM6EhiDdNDnwcb9AGuzdm5wZF9QDzzKpF5xlZS1NoJG5Xo5Zl0j3O-jxCFetUKKDsChT0s4R7AXSTi_hXl9GxTwEbUMI-V1AbrRl0IwhT-ToSok7cxDBlg/s320/DSCN0597.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">There are several pages similar to this.</p><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNRjx5rAbiRcbsxfyRv-2GvRz0NpFiqcvrxnm5uTXRnGQfZ-xeKOlNrHdA45fylP7wB6iuuhfie5FTj17GjhPwuvV3lO5O8-g8s81WXnwBZ-A7XlE0w3EfBJRoai71EoTK0HWe8SZUzcYrqgqNeCti34ZoKJp7IflAR9ZZbP7rxZbk628Gd8hLA/s5152/DSCN0597.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flying-solo" target="_blank">THIS</a> is a rather different design that I really like. Might have to make one or two of these for the Christmas box.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- I'm not a shawl person but I might be tempted by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/an-italian-winter-shawl" target="_blank">THIS</a> one. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- If your wooden spoons and cutting boards are in need of a little lovin' perhaps you'd like to make some of <a href="https://saltinmycoffee.com/handmade-christmas-make-spoon-butter" target="_blank">THIS</a> (would make great gifts too!). Finding that little gem led me to finding <a href="https://allthenourishingthings.com/diy-boot-wax-leather-conditioner/" target="_blank">THIS</a> too. (never let it be said that sometimes you find the oddest things when you explore these links!)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- I thought <a href="https://fireplaceuniverse.com/coffee-logs/" target="_blank">THIS</a> was an interesting article. Another of those 'who knew?' things!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today's quote...<b><i>"The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want now"</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcwFTs18MZf4wSyb9o1rqYOE6NgpF_oTVA81VF9ep6D6j0Dg_0Nw-Bx7k1JNA2XWiLw8zFhyphenhyphenSDKWbRyP5RdQBlhVeWXcMnUFZ4cmlA6sSTK2E2E4GS5t5EV_nc14E3kEKim4c4ob4HElSp2tjtdajLtT2OYKIFRg6znt_V2NG3g22rmGvd2beew/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcwFTs18MZf4wSyb9o1rqYOE6NgpF_oTVA81VF9ep6D6j0Dg_0Nw-Bx7k1JNA2XWiLw8zFhyphenhyphenSDKWbRyP5RdQBlhVeWXcMnUFZ4cmlA6sSTK2E2E4GS5t5EV_nc14E3kEKim4c4ob4HElSp2tjtdajLtT2OYKIFRg6znt_V2NG3g22rmGvd2beew/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-33509529979657423432024-02-09T08:22:00.000-05:002024-02-09T08:22:55.453-05:00Another finish!!!<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> I finished the latest landscape and am now awaiting delivery of some materials to attempt doing that old wagon wheel scene. On one hand I'm anxious to start on it but on the other I don't know if my skill set is quite up to that amount of detail. I guess we'll see!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWHMK-AhEUOfhWX3fHOTLTVzSj3nhax_vJqfcGHx-U5gRkGn8zW-CgIRs6g0Suq0zAoLP9jbD42uDH6PIL1NH0ds6e1OR0iS6asp5Elq-kH6-cYP44f3vuEqmM1LRdAoS7jqXuFpdZHxp4Jm_5TJyVtovpL8zXtHF5eOuulx2VuEas0HH4fuxww/s4594/DSCN0590.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="4594" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWHMK-AhEUOfhWX3fHOTLTVzSj3nhax_vJqfcGHx-U5gRkGn8zW-CgIRs6g0Suq0zAoLP9jbD42uDH6PIL1NH0ds6e1OR0iS6asp5Elq-kH6-cYP44f3vuEqmM1LRdAoS7jqXuFpdZHxp4Jm_5TJyVtovpL8zXtHF5eOuulx2VuEas0HH4fuxww/w400-h336/DSCN0590.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">FOR SALE!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"Grande Ol' Dame"<br />measures approx. 24x20</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">features applique, paint, colored crayon,<br />hand and machine embroidery,<br />machine quilting</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>- I thought </span><a href="https://www.americanquilter.com/blog/rainbow-rails" target="_blank">THIS</a><span> was an intriguing design. Would look amazing done with hand dyes or batiks.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://blog.onlinequiltmagazine.com/2024/02/07/have-you-tried-shadow-trapunto/" target="_blank">THIS</a> is beautiful - and would be fun to try.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- I know it's a tad early for Easter things, but you'd need some time to make <a href="https://crochet-ideas.com/crochet-easter-egg-cover/" target="_blank">THESE</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://www.getasquiltingstudio.com/2022/01/heart-placemat-and-coaster-free-pattern.html" target="_blank">THESE</a> would be a perfect use for some precious pieces of pretty fabric.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- I think <a href="https://www.elefantz.com/2024/02/stillness-and-free-pattern.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> is something we should all ponder and possibly pay attention to.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today the quote is by C.S. Lewis..... <b><i>"Have fun even if it's not the same kind of fun everyone else is having"</i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqyWAx6ir5hJzVEZUAC42dtqBLAsGaEsNJ1BmPdzDO738ea5QkS2CEE1rqFHjEajbEVf4GMFvToe3HpiwUxPMR1mL4sBtksNJsgx2VP1yURSDy9k_lvqzagwBRUvQV1AGzIk4FLe7nIG8hge_f0FptE8kwd7vHNKRdw6_umsxryJuVWA-d7OP4g/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqyWAx6ir5hJzVEZUAC42dtqBLAsGaEsNJ1BmPdzDO738ea5QkS2CEE1rqFHjEajbEVf4GMFvToe3HpiwUxPMR1mL4sBtksNJsgx2VP1yURSDy9k_lvqzagwBRUvQV1AGzIk4FLe7nIG8hge_f0FptE8kwd7vHNKRdw6_umsxryJuVWA-d7OP4g/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><p></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-59867430374062706412024-02-07T08:57:00.004-05:002024-02-07T08:58:07.867-05:00A little bit of progress<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> There's been some progress on the latest landscape as you can see from the photo...</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6PwVKT7C767DObrGlYGeMk4DNRiar3uiORqOpdaDofqDphTewqQ2YlZXrjvldwTw4S_yZRXVq2nzfANd7sb8WTj7miXRD0F3GKt55bSKgpfCcNZIgfH1bwQPTWy01fx_oAb-XQtcWgp-QLMFp8g4eLqiHnGLul6XctYfleSxUh6mEgQ8j2VYJg/s5152/DSCN0589.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6PwVKT7C767DObrGlYGeMk4DNRiar3uiORqOpdaDofqDphTewqQ2YlZXrjvldwTw4S_yZRXVq2nzfANd7sb8WTj7miXRD0F3GKt55bSKgpfCcNZIgfH1bwQPTWy01fx_oAb-XQtcWgp-QLMFp8g4eLqiHnGLul6XctYfleSxUh6mEgQ8j2VYJg/s320/DSCN0589.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;">Our #2 son made it to Halifax for the trade show but it was sheer luck. His original flight was cancelled due to the massive snowstorm in and around Halifax and he was rescheduled for Monday but with an additional stopover in Montreal. He left here at 7 am Monday and just as he was on the plane from Toronto to Montreal he was informed that for his second leg of the journey he was bumped down to flying standby. He was extremely lucky and was the very last one that they allowed on the plane. Phew! Having to stay in the airport overnight was not a pleasant prospect. He got to Halifax safely and then worked hard getting set up for the trade show. Now it's to be hoped that his return to BC today will be uneventful. He has a stopover in Calgary which is on a really tight timeline so hopefully he'll get out of Halifax and make his connection. Although everything didn't go entirely as planned we got an extra day to spend with him so we're not complaining! </span><i><span style="font-size: medium;">EDITED TO ADD: Current update on his status - flight this morning was delayed out of Halifax which means he'll miss his connection in Calgary. This entire trip has been nothing but a hassle for the poor guy.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://www.stacey-lee.com/2023/02/10/heart-coaster/" target="_blank">THIS</a> is a rather cute quick project for Valentine's day.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- I thought <a href="https://project.theownerbuildernetwork.co/2019/03/15/how-to-build-a-flower-pot-heater/" target="_blank">THIS</a> was intriguing - something that would be good to have on hand should the power go out in the cold weather. (scroll down for the how-to)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- Of course you know <a href="https://mellysews.com/upcycled-denim-fold-clutch-tutorial/" target="_blank">THIS</a> would catch my denim-loving eye!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quilt-patterns/table-runners/place-in-my-heart-coasters" target="_blank">HERE</a> is another quick little project suitable for Valentine's day.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bz5A02lVAYOz8CenRSkSmFNuNqM3v2VQYMh1mIi6fSqPvz9Hy6AHj0LG_oXrtlbbBULX-_TDoX7rGvy6idt_UASs4Ku1nsYZTnffDiZoxkmbdIacAwTIx79QK3G6RbNVEVkSavqgzZXSjcO9djVXnshYsWweRkon6In6AqPt13td9UHGNAwk1Q/s960/418467243_6910255125761386_3350123697904995409_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bz5A02lVAYOz8CenRSkSmFNuNqM3v2VQYMh1mIi6fSqPvz9Hy6AHj0LG_oXrtlbbBULX-_TDoX7rGvy6idt_UASs4Ku1nsYZTnffDiZoxkmbdIacAwTIx79QK3G6RbNVEVkSavqgzZXSjcO9djVXnshYsWweRkon6In6AqPt13td9UHGNAwk1Q/w512-h640/418467243_6910255125761386_3350123697904995409_n.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMn31eaVw8bFo_tCWsDlmvvlPl50S3i57tUr7vG0krqvb1hh0sWljQD8mu5SteyGb4EdUkrsjZWAzcY1_6z4Jc_hsO-uZbqHCGd29-WUsVwvioRGkMJXVAkwdontO8haMFg8IeY4EkbwD_00IhnYcGRcZ9QbcSJJQC-IfI5-AXYu_Ph9l0ocv7DQ/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMn31eaVw8bFo_tCWsDlmvvlPl50S3i57tUr7vG0krqvb1hh0sWljQD8mu5SteyGb4EdUkrsjZWAzcY1_6z4Jc_hsO-uZbqHCGd29-WUsVwvioRGkMJXVAkwdontO8haMFg8IeY4EkbwD_00IhnYcGRcZ9QbcSJJQC-IfI5-AXYu_Ph9l0ocv7DQ/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-22693033314712119882024-02-05T07:45:00.001-05:002024-02-05T07:45:53.508-05:00Fun, with a little bit of stress thrown in<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> This isn't my usual blog post because there will be less links (and no photos) for you than usual because I haven't been on the computer over the weekend. Our #2 son has been here for a very fast visit which turned out to be a day longer than expected (we aren't complaining!). He was on his way from Vancouver to Halifax for a work 'thing' and arranged a layover here from late Friday night until early Sunday morning. Unfortunately for the work 'thing' the massive snow storm hit the east coast and all the flights in were cancelled yesterday. As of 7 am this morning the drive service picked him up and he's on his way to Toronto for a flight to Montreal and then another layover and *hopefully* another flight later today in to Halifax. The weather there still doesn't sound good but not as bad as yesterday and so far at least there's no word about that flight being cancelled. Fingers crossed because being stranded in Montreal isn't a good thing. I feel sorry for him travelling all by himself and having to deal with all the stresses. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We had a wonderful visit and we're all hopeful he'll be able to do it again if there's another work event held in this end of the country. It's the first time he's been home in over twelve years so it was a treat for him I think. Not that we spoiled him or anything of the sort!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Regular mumblings should return on Wednesday!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zigzag-bag-6" target="_blank">THIS</a> would be a great scrap-busting project - and useful too.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- I need to make one of <a href="https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/make-decorative-stitches-catalog-for-your-sewing-machine/" target="_blank">THESE</a> for reference with my new sewing machine.</span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://crochetncreate.com/crochet-sherbet-baby-blanket/" target="_blank">THIS</a> is a really pretty pattern for a baby blanket or perhaps embiggen it and use different colours for older folks. While you're there, have a peek through some of the other free designs she has available.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wxc7Ngz1x13KWxSULrTED-dWYRT0J3yhzGgXErnq5kk_kYAc7HLEc1p7mMOVYwZioCy0rz5T1EnH2L7D07FNVFjjLvmbD9DqdEA8z-LVmwguQmH0Eq2dFU3dluEop54eQQZt8Hv1SVzKRPR6L52vZtpko5Paf81VGkcMvT4Tzy-ZuyFX78JI4g/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wxc7Ngz1x13KWxSULrTED-dWYRT0J3yhzGgXErnq5kk_kYAc7HLEc1p7mMOVYwZioCy0rz5T1EnH2L7D07FNVFjjLvmbD9DqdEA8z-LVmwguQmH0Eq2dFU3dluEop54eQQZt8Hv1SVzKRPR6L52vZtpko5Paf81VGkcMvT4Tzy-ZuyFX78JI4g/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-42957910129800316842024-02-02T08:29:00.000-05:002024-02-02T08:29:39.871-05:00A little update<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> There has been a little progress on the latest landscape</span>. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh19JVnCCYbknBgW21P6qRXO2FWPyf87A6cYjmhtEYFih-gz3ufe5u9qlkT3uRLAcvdu7jfLxjO7HuVAlhCyZgunyXKOYpXL2abWYr1FzUZDjugEHVY_NqXCCod_u9cnt4rLD3O0fPNHhZDSlzs0diN5BOK_QUPT8H6HogTRYdE1ehmgTqEnZKehw/s5152/DSCN0581.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3666" data-original-width="5152" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh19JVnCCYbknBgW21P6qRXO2FWPyf87A6cYjmhtEYFih-gz3ufe5u9qlkT3uRLAcvdu7jfLxjO7HuVAlhCyZgunyXKOYpXL2abWYr1FzUZDjugEHVY_NqXCCod_u9cnt4rLD3O0fPNHhZDSlzs0diN5BOK_QUPT8H6HogTRYdE1ehmgTqEnZKehw/s320/DSCN0581.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is the photo I'm using for inspiration. I can't give</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">credit to the photographer because I neglected to</div><div style="text-align: center;">make note of it. If you know, or if it's yours, </div><div style="text-align: center;">please let me know so I can edit this.</div></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wIIz6Wyr13rrAaFI4Ix6XPWaW33ULjUD7J-4ZSG1Dc8iQpispzdfx0UV_Gj9ufr_HSu5DaUYGu4gZSeC0iucFPcozehd9eP0YbfUT6HCF-FEV06G44vbx5T_sDxw7KPpJ23LvTR5MdaeE-PVCMseJbBXO_vmKA6gk2nT1ArFFBDQstalRkXqjg/s953/old%20house2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="953" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wIIz6Wyr13rrAaFI4Ix6XPWaW33ULjUD7J-4ZSG1Dc8iQpispzdfx0UV_Gj9ufr_HSu5DaUYGu4gZSeC0iucFPcozehd9eP0YbfUT6HCF-FEV06G44vbx5T_sDxw7KPpJ23LvTR5MdaeE-PVCMseJbBXO_vmKA6gk2nT1ArFFBDQstalRkXqjg/w200-h127/old%20house2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This one is going to involve LOTS of embroidery - French Knots to be exact. All that will be happening whilst I ponder how I'm going to attempt to create this one....</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2Mo5I7-iIYcKckEt2-7HMESvvEFM4E7lf5lKQIdqO4boPWVZagGt3N3umDcbS1FiTedcd-DgksbqTvgLrn7XxjtGGCEPr_bupFdh1udKZY9d8rt6_8TjPWueAy1xZoFXd7n5ch07WAN5nfdskDLEXSpGuZeUHAAWiPjl7t0U8iZmjFPpXXBWQw/s640/Dale%20-%20ghost%20town%20of%20Alamo,%20BC%20-%20May%2025%202023.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2Mo5I7-iIYcKckEt2-7HMESvvEFM4E7lf5lKQIdqO4boPWVZagGt3N3umDcbS1FiTedcd-DgksbqTvgLrn7XxjtGGCEPr_bupFdh1udKZY9d8rt6_8TjPWueAy1xZoFXd7n5ch07WAN5nfdskDLEXSpGuZeUHAAWiPjl7t0U8iZmjFPpXXBWQw/s320/Dale%20-%20ghost%20town%20of%20Alamo,%20BC%20-%20May%2025%202023.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photo credit - Dale Stewart<br />and used with his kind permission</div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This one speaks volumes to me although it's not a building or a vehicle. Dale shared a colour version as well but my imagination is truly wanting to see if I can do it monochromatic. The question is...does my stash have what I need. Pondering....</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">*********************</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A mini rant<br />by Magpie</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's been somewhat of a secret that I submitted my work (along with an article) for consideration for publication in the 'Our Canada' magazine and that it was accepted. It has come as somewhat of a shock that our beloved Canadian magazines ('Reader's Digest'; 'Our Canada' and 'More of Our Canada') will cease publication in the spring. I hate to think that my being published had anything to do with it! It seems that many print magazines are suffering the same fate and it's very sad to see, particularly here in Canada where it's really difficult to find Canadian content in publications. 'Our Canada' has been an amazing outlet for Canadian writers and photographers and they have always produced a high quality magazine. 'Reader's Digest' (the parent company for Our Canada) has been publishing here in Canada for over 75 years and has been a mainstay of many households for much of that time. It's sad to witness the demise. (<i>If you're interested, and can find a copy on the newstand, my article will be appearing in the Feb/March issue of 'Our Canada').</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rant over<br />********************</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- I'm putting <a href="https://joysjotsshots.blogspot.com/2012/04/easy-elastic-waist-bands-not-just.html?m=1" target="_blank">THIS</a> here so I can keep track of it. Wish I'd known how to do this when I was struggling with inserting elastic in the waistbands of the sleep pants.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- There are several links <a href="https://www.homeroad.net/2018/01/six-transfer-methods-for-your-next.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> to tutorial for printing onto various items.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Of course you know<a href="https://mytimetoquilt.blogspot.com/2021/02/how-to-make-jean-quilt.html?m=1" target="_blank"> THIS</a> caught my eye. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://www.acrochetedsimplicity.com/standard-blanket-sizes/" target="_blank">THIS</a> chart might be useful for some of you.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today's quote...<b><i>"Our world is not divided by race, colour, gender, or religion. Our world is divised into wise people and fools. And fools divide themselves by race, colour, gender or religion"</i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7H26SME-5Q_4VZ9LsRkrQuV2599YrlmxH4XyNxvjYcyZRFe6-HVhkPxCXJOA8lp0yu1xTHbOhOpu0xDeF7-l3NYKWOv9QCB7n6UvIhBv1KrOZFHfVL_8N6fbTxc3wGUJXRy86qBAH7XpHKO4i6_tQMlWjuOCUNfYD6dXIGrsZVO46kS_7NytgA/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7H26SME-5Q_4VZ9LsRkrQuV2599YrlmxH4XyNxvjYcyZRFe6-HVhkPxCXJOA8lp0yu1xTHbOhOpu0xDeF7-l3NYKWOv9QCB7n6UvIhBv1KrOZFHfVL_8N6fbTxc3wGUJXRy86qBAH7XpHKO4i6_tQMlWjuOCUNfYD6dXIGrsZVO46kS_7NytgA/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></i></b></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-74970946397429275162024-01-31T08:29:00.002-05:002024-01-31T08:29:24.321-05:00....squirrel!!!...............<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Now how did THAT happen??!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4dAF1KCCThxBa1GMGcWQRKJ2sYsdAQp-wtdNf1mLnUTqvIjy8SYp1BX3B9n6C-PvtSxt9IVTaWrv0Rb_r1LprVCYo6C_mImnQXkzBJgPnNAoHnN-irJWr1nWmuRK1WaiBSYvfHOTCYiyG3Ba_eoh9ELkODmrzgO9KZbFidQ-bgnRZl1jYciRrug/s5152/DSCN0587.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4dAF1KCCThxBa1GMGcWQRKJ2sYsdAQp-wtdNf1mLnUTqvIjy8SYp1BX3B9n6C-PvtSxt9IVTaWrv0Rb_r1LprVCYo6C_mImnQXkzBJgPnNAoHnN-irJWr1nWmuRK1WaiBSYvfHOTCYiyG3Ba_eoh9ELkODmrzgO9KZbFidQ-bgnRZl1jYciRrug/s320/DSCN0587.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Two pairs of lounging pants seem to have jumped the line and gotten sewn up. Strange how that happens. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">I use McCall's 4244 for these. Easy and fairly fast to make.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- an awwwww thing is <a href="https://amigurumi.blogkb.com/cute-crochet-cat-amigurumi-free-pattern/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- If you have need of cleaning a cutting board, there are some good tips <a href="https://www.frugallyblonde.com/how-to-clean-cutting-boards/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://thegraphicsfairy.com/diy-aged-french-pots-project" target="_blank">THESE</a> would be fun to make and wouldn't have to be used for plants unless you wanted to.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- I'm sure there are lots of uses for <a href="https://theeverydayfarmhouse.com/cross-back-apron-pattern/" target="_blank">THIS</a> as well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today the quote is from Emile Zola...<b><i>"We are like books. Most people only see our cover, the minority read only the introduction, many people believe the critics. Few will know our content"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPLaDci4pCycL1upYBx_d3w_TTyHopl8Y1ITyKCrfhclJAkfaWgKyucfSA8izfptMCQCYzFhs2Au6ZPjfonCTCwwekvlQh-DsK5vUuuQkw1hw_2ul1G3C2M7-rlEPpQWbe4XM4DTye5kP4uFBiDBTblnl4m8evHaLXMSgxMzHXAE5Cl_uL7gIDQ/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPLaDci4pCycL1upYBx_d3w_TTyHopl8Y1ITyKCrfhclJAkfaWgKyucfSA8izfptMCQCYzFhs2Au6ZPjfonCTCwwekvlQh-DsK5vUuuQkw1hw_2ul1G3C2M7-rlEPpQWbe4XM4DTye5kP4uFBiDBTblnl4m8evHaLXMSgxMzHXAE5Cl_uL7gIDQ/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-30921390409563530662024-01-29T08:29:00.000-05:002024-01-29T08:29:01.087-05:00Ongoing quest<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Like many of you, I'm on a mission to use as much of my stash as I possibly can so as not to leave it to our kids to deal with. No, I'm not planning on keeling over anytime soon, but then again, I have enough stash to far outlast my abilities to use it up. So, to that end, I'm using the pattern I pointed you to a few days ago and holding worsted weight doubled to make hats for donation. Number one off the needles turned out a tad too large which was my own fault because I thought I'd be a rebel and increase the size of the needles because surely the pattern designer didn't know what she was talking about. Well, wonder of wonders, she did. Oh well, hat might fit someone with a bigger head.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkE5DFPzsW4UuGQTviTNXY5BV7OFYQel-e9PKJ4p0SoTkgqobJNv9_-JeDsV8A7L3Prkvje0nc6waZa8E6YRyg7q2uA5fTWDzwwEwuL2GwLJoYoFempVVMw322Bk-ZaWdVsF5Pl4_qwlK334ryTxjOVa1oqcv5yySxVeWC0-ExA85hgGZcUGBDg/s5152/DSCN0586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkE5DFPzsW4UuGQTviTNXY5BV7OFYQel-e9PKJ4p0SoTkgqobJNv9_-JeDsV8A7L3Prkvje0nc6waZa8E6YRyg7q2uA5fTWDzwwEwuL2GwLJoYoFempVVMw322Bk-ZaWdVsF5Pl4_qwlK334ryTxjOVa1oqcv5yySxVeWC0-ExA85hgGZcUGBDg/s320/DSCN0586.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And, of course you know I've started on another landscape! Details will follow.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>- If you're like me and hate tying in yarn ends, perhaps give </span><a href="https://sheepandstitch.com/library/how-to-join-yarn-in-knitting-russian-join/" target="_blank">THIS</a><span> a try (I know I'm going to!)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- There are lots of free printables <a href="https://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/p/free-organization-printables.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> to help with all sorts of organization. And you might want to check <a href="https://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/p/free-home-binder-printables.html" target="_blank">THESE</a> out too.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- Of course you know I would love the work of <a href="https://createwhimsy.com/projects/spotlight-sophie-cagniart-fashion-designer-and-textile-artist" target="_blank">THIS</a> artist!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- There's a very interesting article <a href="https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/quilting-tip-scant-14-inch" target="_blank">HERE</a> about how to get accurate 1/4" (or a scant 1/4") seam allowances when you're sewing.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoA_l4rLJWkvJpM7AQWq5CRGAqTtMXh4I-6oH4rtUJ2_shoOhDHLjDGo_CaWh74IJRwMXPN2ejVvvGUH3XaIiArAmt9CcRQyS1u1LpJhDFu26ibsq9qdnFzQ5gUMLPx7EnndLPqltsn6sr4OVWXc5G3809299lZSBuIq-Z8X5sJGVRykM2x2giYA/s705/43f8e04d9700f5f858962b55c47e7751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="705" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoA_l4rLJWkvJpM7AQWq5CRGAqTtMXh4I-6oH4rtUJ2_shoOhDHLjDGo_CaWh74IJRwMXPN2ejVvvGUH3XaIiArAmt9CcRQyS1u1LpJhDFu26ibsq9qdnFzQ5gUMLPx7EnndLPqltsn6sr4OVWXc5G3809299lZSBuIq-Z8X5sJGVRykM2x2giYA/w512-h640/43f8e04d9700f5f858962b55c47e7751.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTEfbQuElkSX0iH7XbWOze9bERZCHbEkt8xMPpXNb_pt_Uj5Ebj9q_kGXVcjihbjcTS9t4ER2ezHEJdtFClT93MxycHmtO7jmR3Qh3ZCfWwFYn4pjeHJV0E_ihr0FZNGUTFY9Iax2Z_YiHx48QBuHtIKau5nLtYSMDh_zGy-T4uWCwyLhucCKUA/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTEfbQuElkSX0iH7XbWOze9bERZCHbEkt8xMPpXNb_pt_Uj5Ebj9q_kGXVcjihbjcTS9t4ER2ezHEJdtFClT93MxycHmtO7jmR3Qh3ZCfWwFYn4pjeHJV0E_ihr0FZNGUTFY9Iax2Z_YiHx48QBuHtIKau5nLtYSMDh_zGy-T4uWCwyLhucCKUA/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-12125444234004798592024-01-26T08:51:00.001-05:002024-01-26T08:51:37.623-05:00Finis!<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">The latest landscape is done!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_30MBApAhwxXB24Fp6vptcVTRX7_zcIruYrv8RsN4HJxT_PS6hBtsBUh9n4mRdXTA5PAdEJp6K0K43UcBWTsNqNG3NNI_7sOzW_oE_QAeRsl1bNllOERsM_QKVm1-0HcgjHdm_N_wrqd2U0oxx9cUeTcIqFy4wVodCGuhF3bkIxIiQL8imZbyQ/s4720/DSCN0583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4720" data-original-width="3864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_30MBApAhwxXB24Fp6vptcVTRX7_zcIruYrv8RsN4HJxT_PS6hBtsBUh9n4mRdXTA5PAdEJp6K0K43UcBWTsNqNG3NNI_7sOzW_oE_QAeRsl1bNllOERsM_QKVm1-0HcgjHdm_N_wrqd2U0oxx9cUeTcIqFy4wVodCGuhF3bkIxIiQL8imZbyQ/s320/DSCN0583.JPG" width="262" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b><u>FOR SALE!!!</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"Storm On The Horizon"</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">measures approx. 22x26"</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Applique, machine embroidery,<br />paint, coloured pencil</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: justify;">- Too late (or perhaps too early??) for Christmas, but perhaps making some of </span><a href="https://www.patchworkposse.com/10-quilted-hot-pad-tutorials-free-patterns/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">THESE</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> to tuck away might be fun.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- I thought <a href="https://createwhimsy.com/projects/how-to-make-a-quilt-coat-sew-a-quilted-jacket/" target="_blank">THIS</a> article was fascinating and perhaps one day I might get inspired to attempt to make one.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- If you have scrap pieces of fleece in your stash, perhaps making <a href="https://www.fleecefun.com/fleece-hat-ear-flaps-pattern-free-tutorial/" target="_blank">THESE</a> would be fun.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-<a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/804948133425552656/" target="_blank"> HERE</a> is another of my awwww moments!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- There are lots of things <a href="https://thesewingloftblog.com/100-free-zipper-pouch-patterns/" target="_blank">HERE</a> that would make quick gifts throughout the year (or even help you get organized)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today your quote is from Eleanor Roosevelt...<b><i>"Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people"</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Then I progressed to doing more on the shed/barn and added some stitch detailing and some paint and coloured pencil. Finally I worked on thread painting the trees. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEcFB9cuaDeEXZji1zH9-SxROp_vfLTs2kh1JPsYAsWpB8hxTZa7Y37kYCevU-NWT4am8VuEIK85PgC_FdE21ym0M0z-Xg1nCXS5TvmNwIY7F-jGUo4R_oIJHQJ5CUtN-Wkz1dVHMMX53w-4r4wUzrlRh4iHbLqSKzL5oqsLc4Pqj9Kkkj-2D_w/s5152/DSCN0580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEcFB9cuaDeEXZji1zH9-SxROp_vfLTs2kh1JPsYAsWpB8hxTZa7Y37kYCevU-NWT4am8VuEIK85PgC_FdE21ym0M0z-Xg1nCXS5TvmNwIY7F-jGUo4R_oIJHQJ5CUtN-Wkz1dVHMMX53w-4r4wUzrlRh4iHbLqSKzL5oqsLc4Pqj9Kkkj-2D_w/s320/DSCN0580.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">- If you have a dry-erase board, perhaps <a href="https://www.frugallyblonde.com/how-to-clean-a-dry-erase-board/" target="_blank">THESE</a> tips might come in handy.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- There might be something <a href="https://thesewingloftblog.com/free-scarf-patterns/" target="_blank">HERE</a> that would inspire you.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- I doubt I would attempt to make <a href="https://www.madebybarb.com/2023/08/13/how-to-make-concrete-geode-candles/" target="_blank">THESE</a> but they sure are pretty!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- If you use DMC floss perhaps you'd find <a href="https://lordlibidan.com/how-to-pull-a-skein-of-thread-without-it-knotting/" target="_blank">THIS</a> little tip interesting. While you're there have a peek at the 'Free Tools' category where you will find colour charts for various types of floss as well as Kreinik threads.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today's quote is from Winston Churchill...<i><b>"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm"</b></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdah5gdFKoOLbesWAP6PULQ8C0ZS_vhutAUTAOGgrOFDWtyOvsww_LIgJcxGFnkG-tuGkgK9QvLKpsDMnjg3y5qsSvuI8WYr7-576OX1Uga8mCzXUqhIkKZxKzlCSao0Am6HfxdDP9ydJfLimkEvf9ddcuBcsZO_fvul_L_dsM_I3CyNn4FKY5Q/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdah5gdFKoOLbesWAP6PULQ8C0ZS_vhutAUTAOGgrOFDWtyOvsww_LIgJcxGFnkG-tuGkgK9QvLKpsDMnjg3y5qsSvuI8WYr7-576OX1Uga8mCzXUqhIkKZxKzlCSao0Am6HfxdDP9ydJfLimkEvf9ddcuBcsZO_fvul_L_dsM_I3CyNn4FKY5Q/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></b></i></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-55238155562247542222024-01-22T08:20:00.001-05:002024-01-22T08:20:13.950-05:00The evolution of a shed<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Work continues on the latest landscape with some additions to the shed/barn - still a ways to go there. I also quilted the border but it's impossible to see because I used gold thread which blends in. I've outlined the lightning with silver and now am pondering what I'll do with the rest of the sky/clouds.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNqm8-A40aTrQQZ5DlfNoCPiOiO3TNGqJ_P6Ld8yj0-NP5p04SJ_SreusbWvpadT6k_h5CU-XT-bNRd3KoyXiLoQUqYQ2k9lheLcwiZHTVKtbcJXNkVvKi74EJR31wDjq5YmUdpuSy8f3ED79ERy7wsNvsxAyQ5wsgcdUACwCD2OIcSOmO-7XuQ/s5152/DSCN0576.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNqm8-A40aTrQQZ5DlfNoCPiOiO3TNGqJ_P6Ld8yj0-NP5p04SJ_SreusbWvpadT6k_h5CU-XT-bNRd3KoyXiLoQUqYQ2k9lheLcwiZHTVKtbcJXNkVvKi74EJR31wDjq5YmUdpuSy8f3ED79ERy7wsNvsxAyQ5wsgcdUACwCD2OIcSOmO-7XuQ/s320/DSCN0576.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>- If you're wanting to declutter, perhaps </span><a href="https://zerowastechef.com/2024/01/18/easy-declutter-five-a-day" target="_blank">THIS </a><span>simple approach might be inspiring.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-....and....another awwwwww <a href="https://craftsideasdesign.com/cute-christmas-mouse-amigurumi-free-pattern/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. And how about <a href="https://amigurumi.blogkb.com/christmas-mouse-amigurumi-free-pattern/" target="_blank">THIS</a> one?</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Have a look at <a href="https://www.margaretwertheim.com/crochet-coral-reef" target="_blank">THIS</a> and be prepared to be awed!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Although <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fake-out-thrummed-mittens" target="_blank">THIS</a> is a paid pattern, it caught my eye. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- <a href="https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/pixelated-heart-patchwork-quilt/" target="_blank">THIS</a> could be done for Valentine's, but would be a wonderful gift anytime of the year.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKo848p4mHPQe5RFWLWjcGcyiMIUB24fbCSZJgWhG5Pngxq8F4-BQCAftKnYT7t7Xmhl1yfCE56NyrVjVnFHf13NjC2uYlVMrahtqUMFjnpXUqQoDytnlGMTyUizB_Ph0aNugGIp0kuH6jBMJQhGfggVinl8JP9lolEfFcjUAevt2fjYxAmpM2jg/s736/e318d07a7439ceb1f33461734b497bf1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKo848p4mHPQe5RFWLWjcGcyiMIUB24fbCSZJgWhG5Pngxq8F4-BQCAftKnYT7t7Xmhl1yfCE56NyrVjVnFHf13NjC2uYlVMrahtqUMFjnpXUqQoDytnlGMTyUizB_Ph0aNugGIp0kuH6jBMJQhGfggVinl8JP9lolEfFcjUAevt2fjYxAmpM2jg/s320/e318d07a7439ceb1f33461734b497bf1.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnsFoGIIClB9EQVUP0euEhLTEWJQVUcWh7-0qY3cxZaHS-Zs5YJdUyhUij6m3yZMWcp2-UnI9mIQaHs_skQiJKLW9M6KkQyXUYSB8fQTvvESkwHhVzGTchKIOF0og0AM-MQn5HLWee4XDTt3hQiloHTCMdVlEq8GEfOoezZlASBtyhTGoz2Vk0A/s450/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="141" data-original-width="450" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnsFoGIIClB9EQVUP0euEhLTEWJQVUcWh7-0qY3cxZaHS-Zs5YJdUyhUij6m3yZMWcp2-UnI9mIQaHs_skQiJKLW9M6KkQyXUYSB8fQTvvESkwHhVzGTchKIOF0og0AM-MQn5HLWee4XDTt3hQiloHTCMdVlEq8GEfOoezZlASBtyhTGoz2Vk0A/w200-h63/Sunflowers-clipart.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com26