tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post7944908982384360606..comments2024-03-28T07:54:13.084-07:00Comments on Cat Patches: Starting LineBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05835208971743967582noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-33692034304474464712018-11-12T15:38:35.536-08:002018-11-12T15:38:35.536-08:00Your embroidery piece is going to be oh so nice. ...Your embroidery piece is going to be oh so nice. I don't have much patience for doing embroidery the last couple years. But there are many, many good designs.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-91630597584965537402018-11-11T06:34:33.311-08:002018-11-11T06:34:33.311-08:00Jays like peanuts, who knew! Great projects!Jays like peanuts, who knew! Great projects!Carole @ From My Carolina Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297429399723723944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-54464191144555496002018-11-10T19:30:22.245-08:002018-11-10T19:30:22.245-08:00What a beautiful blue jay! I really like your whim...What a beautiful blue jay! I really like your whimsical applique and your wonderful stitchery. Looks like a lot of fun at your house.Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-20254793461818576622018-11-10T11:15:04.611-08:002018-11-10T11:15:04.611-08:00Quilting before housework always! :) Looks like ...Quilting before housework always! :) Looks like you did both, so that's a good thing! I love what you're doing with the string blocks - it will be fun to see all the colors together!LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-65853565784343238902018-11-10T09:24:35.976-08:002018-11-10T09:24:35.976-08:00I'm always amazed at how many nuts those jays ...I'm always amazed at how many nuts those jays can get in their beaks. We used to put out peanuts, but like yours, ours were gone in minutes between the jays and the squirrels. I'm convinced our bird population knows that the birder girl has relocated; we don't get nearly as many birds as we did when she lived here. Haha. Way to go on tackling the quilt. You'll like having that one off your to-do list! piecefulwendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256164519304112032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-62201814265628843712018-11-10T07:11:45.586-08:002018-11-10T07:11:45.586-08:00We've hit the downright cold weather here this...We've hit the downright cold weather here this morning, it was 27 F when we go up. I'll settle for some hand stitching under a quilt too. Unfortunately, there's no kitty at our house to share my lap. Hope you got in a very nice walk and made some more progress on getting your quilt moved farther along. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-65981324731324107412018-11-10T03:36:25.469-08:002018-11-10T03:36:25.469-08:00I can spend more time procrastinating than doing t...I can spend more time procrastinating than doing the task, at times. Getting started can be the most difficult part of a process. <br /><br />Since there is weather talk I will add our forecast. We are headed into very unhealthy air due to the Camp Fire in Butte County, CA. We are several hundred miles from the area. That is just one indication of how massive and brutal that fire is. The smoke blocked enough sunlight it affected our expected high temperatures. Going forward the forecast is trending downward for highs for the same reason. We may get to hazardous air quality depending on which way the air shifts. Very unhealthy means stay inside with recirculating air, no outside air to come in this is for the average person. Hazardous conditions suggest wearing a mask when going outside. There is a slight chance of rain 7 days out. I sure hope Butte County gets the rain sooner to quell that burning. I’m sure the SoCal fires are creating an equally devastating affect in the area and wherever the wind blows. Yep, we are chewing the air we are breathing. <br /><br />Sew have a productive day. I may do the same as it will be an all inside day for me. SJSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16370080233134944653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-74577514668214882212018-11-10T03:14:24.946-08:002018-11-10T03:14:24.946-08:00Lovely quilt, the kittens are so cute ! If you are...Lovely quilt, the kittens are so cute ! If you are really bugged by the needle holes in the batik fabric you could use a vinyl eraser to gently rub them a bit and they will approve somewhat -(I did say if you are really bugged by them!). Be kind to yourself, you do such wonderful work. My condolences on your recent machine issues. Such a bother!Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427090270769627819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-21062931541413532342018-11-09T19:53:52.288-08:002018-11-09T19:53:52.288-08:00Wind in he whiskers is going to be wonderful! I d...Wind in he whiskers is going to be wonderful! I did a McKenna Ryan quilt , Storybook Farm , and did sew all the pieces down. I saw what you are seeing with the holes from the needle even though mine was only a size 12. I switched to a size 10 and the holes were less noticeable to me. When the Quilter did her magic her quilting did wonders to hide the needle holes in the batiks. I think Batiks being tighter woven fabric just get this look of holes with any size needle that is not small. I think when you are done the holes will not be as noticeable as they are now since you are up close and personal while quilting. Those pesky blue jays, leave it to them to hog all the peanuts. They are kinda like raising teenagers never full. Keep on sewing it looks fab. Stay warm with the kitties in your cold weather, and enjoy your weekend.crazy quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732146613926403990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-13183828978198835702018-11-09T19:23:37.812-08:002018-11-09T19:23:37.812-08:00And zoom! The peanuts are gone again. What piggy...And zoom! The peanuts are gone again. What piggys!<br /><br />You got a good start on Wind in the Whiskers. Just too fiddly for me, but I do like watching what you do.<br /><br />I finally got a couple pairs of readers! Both eyes now get to see clearly when reading for a change and I'm hoping my sewing mojo will return too.quiltzyxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08847188443140845514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-61597089036087880812018-11-09T15:56:02.081-08:002018-11-09T15:56:02.081-08:00Rainbow Jubilee is getting close to the finish lin...Rainbow Jubilee is getting close to the finish line! Sadie has the right idea!Brown Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318561483977196827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-13651583114669338172018-11-09T11:49:20.466-08:002018-11-09T11:49:20.466-08:00I like to 'travel' as much as possible whe...I like to 'travel' as much as possible when quilting - speeds things up. A good start to this one. Enjoy your walk even if brisk - we had snow this morning and probably more to come with the Lake Affect.Vroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-80512699772936082082018-11-09T09:37:13.241-08:002018-11-09T09:37:13.241-08:00You're such a busy girl . . . isn't it nic...You're such a busy girl . . . isn't it nice to just sit and work on hand embroidery . . . I love hand work, but I never get into it until cold weather hits . . . it's a nice thing to do when watching TV with the hubby :) Your creations are beautiful.<br />Connie :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-66765730877087492022018-11-09T08:39:47.953-08:002018-11-09T08:39:47.953-08:00Lovely applique quilting you are doing...I've ...Lovely applique quilting you are doing...I've never tried free motion quilting--only various straight line ones from the book "Walking" which shows what you can do with just the quilting foot...I just LOVE that quilt--is it a Mckenna Ryan one? Just really lovely...<br />Chilly windy day here--expecting heaps of rain lashings.<br />hugs, JulieroseJulierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-4400335194671857242018-11-09T08:27:58.884-08:002018-11-09T08:27:58.884-08:00Wow, your blue jay is a LOT darker on his head and...Wow, your blue jay is a LOT darker on his head and shoulders than ours are! So much so that I wondered what kind of bird it was when I saw the pic (before I read the paragraph). Is it maybe a Steller's Jay? Sadie looks so sweet all tucked in. Cozy kitty. I love the the appliqued basket of kittens -- that is so cute! :)Denise :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07306906507013593208noreply@blogger.com