tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15564190019376944762024-03-14T13:42:09.342-04:00P. O. DesignsPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-33370774737406213312010-02-09T14:35:00.001-05:002010-02-09T14:36:46.178-05:00New blogAs you maybe aware I am having problems with this blog - I have created - <a href="http://podesigns2.blogspot.com/">http://podesigns2.blogspot.com</a> would appreciate you following me there.<br /><br /><br /><br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-67679801765879449652010-02-09T13:57:00.001-05:002010-02-09T14:00:48.015-05:00New BlogAs you are all aware I have been having problems with P. O. Designs blog.<br /><br />Please be advised that I have created a new blog --podesigns2<br /><br />I would appreciate you following me to the new blog.<br /><br /><br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-20914106176080051672010-02-08T20:05:00.003-05:002010-02-08T20:07:28.469-05:00No More ProblemsI do not appear to be having any additional problems with my blog now. Hope you are able to view my posts.<br /><br /><br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-74441653104859945532010-02-06T18:57:00.002-05:002010-02-06T19:00:55.646-05:00Problems with BlogI don't know what is happening to my blog, visitors and myself are getting different kinds of web sites when leaving a comment etc. I can get on to my blog sometimes other times I can't.<br />It has been suggested that I may have a virus in one of my comments. <br />Help!! anyone have any suggestions.<br /><br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-57893210658660256502010-02-05T18:28:00.003-05:002010-02-06T09:02:32.545-05:00Comfort QuiltsThe guild that I am a member of is making comfort quilts for cancer patients that are undergoing chemo at our local hospital. Several quilts have been completed and were shown at our January meeting. Here is the one that my partner Debbie and I made. We used a spinning four patch pattern, and were very pleased with the final result.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434906348966029122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszH0c7ZYZJz7NkpEHlmh34pJJU_KorfPC9bJ4aB2ADD1OCenEwak01MfQ_9rH2S6zjwtMJvkjFm16S1oPiZ1yeP7nxKy_46YeJ_8q1VHFVYjmukxecf8Xxveni5wjhd7MOOTBymi4yYUs/s320/Deb_and_Pat's_comfort+quilt.jpg" border="0" />Thanks for visiting.Piece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-59143101852018944062010-01-23T18:38:00.002-05:002010-01-23T19:13:26.408-05:00Sewing DayI have visited blog land almost every day to see what everyone is doing, however, I can't believe that has been almost a month since I last posted an entry.<br /><br />During the past few weeks I have been working on the comfort quilt that my quilting guild partner and I are making for chemo patients at our local hospital. (Members of our guild were were partnered, and each couple is making a quilt.) Do not have any photo's of it yet, my partner is now putting on the binding and the label. Hope to take a photo of it this coming week to show you. <br /><br />I have also been knitting some things for my Great grandson who is expected early March.<br /><br />Today one of our guild members hosted a sewing day at her home, six of us had a very productive day working on our latest projects. I worked on a UFO - English Country Cottage. Those who were on the old blog would likely remember that I am using a counted cross stitch pattern and converting it to a quilt. Each cross stitch equals a finished one inch square. My plan is to have the top finished late next month. A lovely lunch, and conversation completed a really nice day.<br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-44020498454360663712009-12-30T13:53:00.002-05:002009-12-30T13:56:22.792-05:00Happy New Year<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9omBI3jPE-fvZ1NN7maxkt5pxIBJJdf2IOxokGfpQoNRabpD_wNiroCT7u5DAoi0MZudMgLRQVgVSdQs_nimYo-0C8WniKAH94DT1Ju32wwm0iBpT8rUpgYDbBkA61G6jPvzhzFhgQ7Q/s1600-h/new+year.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421104905734345426" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9omBI3jPE-fvZ1NN7maxkt5pxIBJJdf2IOxokGfpQoNRabpD_wNiroCT7u5DAoi0MZudMgLRQVgVSdQs_nimYo-0C8WniKAH94DT1Ju32wwm0iBpT8rUpgYDbBkA61G6jPvzhzFhgQ7Q/s320/new+year.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Patricia</div>Piece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-60283316263223622162009-12-29T14:27:00.005-05:002009-12-29T14:40:19.559-05:00Wall HangingsI made wall hangings for each of my daughters and son in law's for Christmas. <div><div><br /><div>The first picture shows the one I made for my eldest dd. She wanted one in earth tones. Well, I include shades of brown, green, yellow, orange, etc in earth tones but, she dislikes all of those colours, with the exception of brown. While looking for fabrics nothing seemed to speak to me, however, I did find this panel, so made a whole cloth quilted wall hanging. I like the way it looks and she did too.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420743034483181922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOgooxQTJBoScf_cqblfajpeIdF_ek3zoYCXE9cfwIbgkyM8OvVWAgL9x3V08cJ8SFyb7wAQFKsqi9GpqE-pQ0efUyI5FpPAkhhLTWPtpST-M0IXizuDN-AIyTd8F4ODQCb6mcLUElCBS/s320/200412252003_0101(004).JPG" border="0" /></div></div>My youngest dd wanted one that was blue, the picture below is the one I made for her.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420743526717314658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRId5VB-nlt2inBUYEKpqPNz2RZVSopOxZVP-yt6PwmC8fnipsGNS0heZ9eSXAUDvo-cSt75P5lDflvxCuk1aOQF61pU5nvxRwVGIMl1pOLSiMvxG-oaV5IOKEGYca72g9JnIw8Mhe5Bh/s320/200412252003_0101(003).JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><p>Because they are both quite large they are going to be hung above the head of their beds.</p><p>The next one you have seen before, its was made some time ago for my son and dil. They are going to hang it in their dining room.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420744834039038882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNTRKW6xQOfkf0ic6jL0ECWQUQk0HfKdpxRMecPHaceZgF9xh1vF24Y3qf17TO1GOKaGPD6f0Upm5woRiZd-nhkdhHUsDOB6bihxwT3eu9XsYgW_AMSQ90wjFfjXmrmr5IwGCh4JRU4BCf/s320/200412252009_0929(002).JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><p>Thanks for visiting.</p><p> </p>Piece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-91373260866452806162009-12-27T11:16:00.002-05:002009-12-27T11:56:46.128-05:00It's all over for another year-Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and Santa was good to you all. <br />We had a green Christmas, started in the a.m. with some freezing rain, then just rain but skies tried to clear later in the day. Highways were great for travel, which I was thankful for. <br />Christmas day I cooked dinner for eleven, I don't mind the cooking its the last minute things that have to be done just before serving that I hate doing, such a lot clutter in my small kitchen. We had a lovely meal with all the trimmings even flamed the Christmas pudding and we all received some nice gifts and everyone had a great time.<br />On Boxing day, eighteen family members came for a visit and gift exchange. I laid out a buffet table with finger foods, dips, veggies, chips, etc. etc etc. so everyone grazed all afternoon. <br />All of the days preparation, and its over within a matter of minutes. I am thankful that I am able financially and health wise, to do all of the necessary work for a meal for family, however, next year I have decided that I am going to make the food preparation and serving a lot easier on myself. <br />2010-- Christmas dinner -- Baked potatoes -- no last minute mashing, and pot to wash. BBQ steaks -- no gravy to make or roasting pan to wash. Salad -- no pots to pans to wash. A nice bottle of wine. Dessert -- gotta have a Christmas pudding, and trifle. Boxing day, -- pizza from the shop down the street, salad and wine, and shortbread cookies.<br />Today, I am going to do very little. As I sit at my computer the turkey bones are simmering away, ending up as soup for dinner tonight, add some leftover pie for dessert, easy meal for a Sunday.<br />My youngest daughter worked over the holidays, so was unable to take part in our festivities, so tomorrow, I have invited her and family for dinner, to help clear up the leftover ham and other dishes. <br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-59034242101352887502009-12-17T15:04:00.002-05:002009-12-17T15:20:35.038-05:00School ConcertI have just returned from my Grade 2 granddaughter's Christmas concert ( Oops- -Winter concert). The children put their hearts and souls into all the songs and actions they did , great job kids.<br /><br />Years ago I remember going to school Christmas concerts, such lovely songs of the season were sung. We could say Merry Christmas. Now, the concerts must not contain anything that refers to religion because it may offend some people. We have to say Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas as it might offend some one. I can think of two other words that are used so often in peoples conversations that offend people more.<br /><br />I am going to continue to say Merry Christmas.<br /><br />Thanks, I feel so much better now that I have go that off my chest.<br /><br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-91778158437501278132009-12-15T14:01:00.005-05:002009-12-15T18:16:56.285-05:00Snowflakes that fall on my nose and eyelashesThat's what happened during my walk this afternoon. The temp is hovering around 0 C and snowflakes falling, they are still quite wet so not laying yet. Needed to get some fresh air and renew my energy for some baking this p.m. Did some sausage rolls and a moist fruit cake which has no added sugar, ( all the sweetness is from the fruit) and no fat. It really is delish, and a Christmas treat for diabetic DH. Now that my finger tips are warm I am going to start my shortbread.<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415542119271285458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 146px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vIRUsBq0ZkaE57gZyfwsMKDM3cWn74sjSzOi8NQ83YydLwhbvLB9hJQDJMckIBV20Uzx_fTyWdsEDoegrXbbvgQlRtEYJqMoemqYc-tc20sLSgPZ_NV4Y9VHYOJfpqvFFFf6FQXVRTNi/s200/angel.bmp" border="0" /></p><p>Hope everyone is having a great Tuesday.</p><p>Patricia</p>Piece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-65136061618075563502009-12-14T16:32:00.003-05:002009-12-14T18:20:04.446-05:00Decorations upSaturday, we put up our Christmas tree and a few decorations. Last year we downsized our decorations, now just have some pieces we have collected over the years that mean something to us.<br /><br />Below are pictures of the five Santa's I painted when I was in my ceramic painting phase a few years back. The two directly below are closeups of the two faces that I like the most.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmu2O71AV05gmpqztnaya3t3oG3cL0pyIVHKBR01ZyQpCry5XWsmvLE_dmycVNHdTkejFlfOKEACt4QZaQlcWYyDFHFoYvsfeLJRU3T6ynSJ-zO8tdek22bVN3GGlJ1Q4Msd2XYvqBfmU4/s1600-h/200412252003_0101(006).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415209753638684930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmu2O71AV05gmpqztnaya3t3oG3cL0pyIVHKBR01ZyQpCry5XWsmvLE_dmycVNHdTkejFlfOKEACt4QZaQlcWYyDFHFoYvsfeLJRU3T6ynSJ-zO8tdek22bVN3GGlJ1Q4Msd2XYvqBfmU4/s200/200412252003_0101(006).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-IvnCqX2zOlDADrWxXjjd47Bhe4cqzxKP84C5Dz8MHF85XV4IsfjOQwU3rDx-p9GUhB3KzWlmVEXBG6_1n6baZ6O0MXNzhPhMucP8aMAu7haBx-CdXV5tG1MOTjlTHad0H7zYlpWnyv1O/s1600-h/200412252003_0101(001).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415209585834671090" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-IvnCqX2zOlDADrWxXjjd47Bhe4cqzxKP84C5Dz8MHF85XV4IsfjOQwU3rDx-p9GUhB3KzWlmVEXBG6_1n6baZ6O0MXNzhPhMucP8aMAu7haBx-CdXV5tG1MOTjlTHad0H7zYlpWnyv1O/s200/200412252003_0101(001).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415209967198542674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThI0UsJKNS7AtHDQoc-yVHLpOGNAyvEZH4JlqfhArzOi14ki-gInmJFop0ewFdppDugxVERYLjST13zC6zdjQ_L8c3nvQAsYDJ2o9D2rJtUD_387PesS7JShpH3RxmPxPZDBw2SCllXhR/s200/200412252003_0101(007).JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>The last couple of days here have been dull and damp. Little fog in the air this afternoon, otherwise quite pleasant for this time of the year.</p><p>Patricia</p>Piece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-82278361193905145842009-12-12T19:34:00.003-05:002009-12-12T19:42:59.721-05:00Milk Bag ProjectGill-That British Woman you were asking about details. There are numerous church groups making these bags you would have to find one in your area. The site I found was <a href="http://www.nbbc.ca/">www.nbbc.ca</a>, it is a church in Burlington, Ontario. If you go to the site, click on Milk Bag Project, on that page click on "info sheet FAQ and instructions" and it will take you to a pdf file which shows you how to make them.<br />Hope this answers your question.<br /><br /><br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-39309077835084599212009-12-11T14:32:00.003-05:002009-12-11T14:51:53.104-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCkYe4TB3Y0uOf8Zd-rVX7KtEcX9fH2x_O4dMVHNlb9UqAEGpd-PFw1NEllrArLnjok20WcX_8Zii5wjvMIvsuUw7M-BvyVTl3L_IzBN9THxUWVgWOpoDrwbStWo2MnVb9BR3yCJYKMsjy/s1600-h/xmas+ball.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414068166272131746" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 143px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCkYe4TB3Y0uOf8Zd-rVX7KtEcX9fH2x_O4dMVHNlb9UqAEGpd-PFw1NEllrArLnjok20WcX_8Zii5wjvMIvsuUw7M-BvyVTl3L_IzBN9THxUWVgWOpoDrwbStWo2MnVb9BR3yCJYKMsjy/s200/xmas+ball.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Nothing to show today, however, I have been busy working on wall hangings for my two daughter's and sons in law Christmas gifts. One is almost completed and the top of the second one is done, just need to sandwich with batting and backing and machine quilt, shouldn't take long once I get at it. After the holidays I will show a pic of both.</div><br /><div>This past Wednesday, my quilty friend, Debbie and I got together and almost completed the top of our comfort quilt. We are really pleased with the progress we have made and it is looking really nice. When it is completed I promise to post a pic. Members of our guild were paired up and each couple is making a comfort quilt for cancer patients at our local hospital. The plan is to have them all submitted at our January meeting, so that they can be given to the hospital soon after. </div><div> </div><div>Patricia</div><br /><div></div>Piece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-78809324470827183162009-12-07T14:21:00.002-05:002009-12-07T14:26:41.702-05:00Its beginning to look a lot like ChristmasEarlier today the snow started to fall, huge big <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fluffy</span> wet flakes, just like the snow is suppose to be. The best part was they would melt as soon as they hit the ground. It has become colder, the flakes have dried somewhat, and now my lawn is not green any more. Later this week we have in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">forecast</span> our first major snow storm. Here hoping they are wrong, time will tell.<br />Have a great day.<br /><br /><br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-27206958077577223422009-12-07T13:54:00.003-05:002009-12-07T14:20:46.200-05:00Milk BagsOn Friday, Gill from That British Woman, wrote a post explaining how Ontario residents can purchase 4 litres of milk in plastic bags.<br />Did you know that church groups and other organizations are using the outer printed bags to make sleeping mats for people in Third World countries.<br />The bags are first washed and dried, then cut into strips, these strips are then tied into long lengths and crocheted into a sleeping mat.<br />It takes 250 bags make a mat suitable in size for a child, 300 to 500 bags for an adult mat. A local group also purchases towels from charity shops and sews them to one side making it softer to lie on. These mats keep people away from the soil born parasites that are prevalent in these countries.<br />The mats are used as packing material for medical supplies also bring shipped to these countries.<br />They improve the life and health of these people, and it also eliminates all these bags going to our landfill, BUT---------<br />Are we making these countries our landfill sites.<br />Don't get me wrong I think it is wonderful that people are spending hours and hours of their time makes these mats but when of no use anymore, what happens to these mats. these countries do not have the facilities to collect and process this plastic.<br />Your comments.Piece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-25061221772184486532009-11-28T15:21:00.002-05:002009-11-28T15:42:26.651-05:00Christmas PuddingsJust taken my two Christmas puddings (I know they should have been made a long time ago), out of the steamer. They smell yummy.<br />Each year my youngest daughter and her family celebrate Christmas with her in-law-family on the 23rd, and DH and I are always invited. The dinner is not your normal Christmas fare , because each year the meal is the food from a different country. Her two daughters research the food for the dinner, (we decide if we can make it) and also the holiday customs of the country. So far, they have had French, Mexican, (making the fried ice cream was a hoot), Chinese, and Italian. This year is traditional, my contribution is one of the puddings. Going to flame them with brandy to bring to the table. At the meal we decide what country will be the featured food for next year. The second pudding is for Christmas day at my house.<br />My oversea parcels are in the mail, most of my shopping is completed, now going to start on my baking, tomorrow, because I don't want to be rushing around at the last minute. <br />Have a great weekend.<br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-19344913894556115732009-11-27T09:48:00.003-05:002009-11-27T10:13:37.806-05:00Landscape wall hanging<div>We have had a beautiful November but as it draws to a close so does our double digit temperatures and beautiful blue skies. The last couple of days have been cloudy and damp, same today, but colder and I saw a few flakes of snow earlier this morning. </div><div></div><br /><div>Last night was our guild meeting, lots of beautiful quilts for show and tell. I was able to finish my landscape wall hanging, my contribution to show and tell. I am really pleased with the way it turned out. If I did birch trees again, I would do something different with the leaves, they don't look just right to me. The workshop provided lots of different techniques and ideas for the variety of fabrics and fibers to use, which, if anyone was interested in doing landscapes, was very interesting. The information will help me when I start another wall hanging I am doing for the International Ploughing Match competition next year.<br /></div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzaEwRKiaceBvt7_GXLJJO9zSWtI3OrbXCZVCOn0VNa6CToOfTaLpGvK4Hr4YX47NmowNX8OiC5pkptnGdx5ZM0wrIjLV754HuFRJ5coCcoig3QBaGGKPxdrvbE_m8l-a3yCVldN7Nvz5e/s1600/200412252009_1127(003).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408796889830503810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 325px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzaEwRKiaceBvt7_GXLJJO9zSWtI3OrbXCZVCOn0VNa6CToOfTaLpGvK4Hr4YX47NmowNX8OiC5pkptnGdx5ZM0wrIjLV754HuFRJ5coCcoig3QBaGGKPxdrvbE_m8l-a3yCVldN7Nvz5e/s320/200412252009_1127(003).JPG" border="0" /></a>The wall hangings that I am making for my two daughters for Christmas are next on my list of "to finish". Both of the tops are completed, and quilting almost done on one, the second top is finished but have yet to sandwich the batting and backing and start the quilting.</div><div> </div><div>Have a great Friday.</div><div> </div><div>Patricia</div>Piece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-39283092977519268812009-11-23T09:40:00.002-05:002009-11-23T09:45:24.621-05:00Landscape WorkshopI had a great day on Saturday at the workshop. Learnt so many new things. The time went by so fast, and we were not able to complete the entire project in class, have to finish it off at home sometime this week. <br />The teacher does some beautiful work, using so many different types of fibers, even clothes dryer lint.<br />I will work on my landscape and when done promise to show a picture.<br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-36019191921240683022009-11-20T14:57:00.003-05:002009-11-20T15:06:57.423-05:00Landscape WorkshopTomorrow I am going to an all day Landscape Workshop, really looking forward to it. Hope some of the new techniques that I learn will be able to be applied to a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">wall hanging</span> that I am designing and planning on making in the New Year.<br /><br />I will show a picture of my landscape when it is completed.<br /><br />Have a great day.<br /><br /><br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-41519821844498542912009-11-18T14:15:00.002-05:002009-11-18T14:28:54.868-05:00AwardsI follow <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Reit's</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Photoblog</span>, she has some beautiful pics of her homeland. Earlier this week she received two awards, and had to tell seven things that" blog land" did not know about her. I began thinking what I would say, and found that it was more difficult that one might think. I did, however, come up with the following, in the form of an antique car ad. <br /><br />1. 1941 model with 68,000 original miles.<br />2. Exterior needs cosmetic paint job.<br />3. Original interior except for two parts that do not effect the warranty.<br />4. Engine runs good.<br />5. Brakes need shoes much too often.<br />6. Has a tendency to use fuel, needs topping up three times a day.<br />7. Rear end has a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">tendency</span> to sag a bit.<br /><br />Have a good Wednesday.<br /><br /><br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-50588385684204566852009-11-17T09:04:00.003-05:002009-11-17T09:16:30.337-05:00IPM Challenge BlockAfter a couple of cloudy days during the weekend, we have another beautiful day again today, sunny but rather nippy as we had a frosty morning.<br /><br /><br /><br />I have finished my challenge block for the International Ploughing Match. I wasn't liking the way it turned out but, it looks OK. I have not done any reverse applique before, and should not have tried to do it on this block.<br /><br /><br /><br />The challenge was to use four of the five pieces of fabric in the package, with no additional fabric and make a 12 1/2 inch block. Here is mine, it not a very good photo, all the colours are a bit washed out from the flash. The butterflies are done by regular applique the flowers and leaves, reverse applique.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOrGMDre3slCL3XXSH0-GWnNSbRe44QLMhD3Y-8xjdIiTq44oFAXC11iKz9G5r6mo1we5Zz7z6-GAMxUk6s71gAQG4idDqxUMuZ_Irz2GtZaSw1oU21MgpPX_IPwySUPWnaaVJHylZRtOE/s1600/IPM+Block.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405075507629843538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOrGMDre3slCL3XXSH0-GWnNSbRe44QLMhD3Y-8xjdIiTq44oFAXC11iKz9G5r6mo1we5Zz7z6-GAMxUk6s71gAQG4idDqxUMuZ_Irz2GtZaSw1oU21MgpPX_IPwySUPWnaaVJHylZRtOE/s320/IPM+Block.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Hope you are having a great day,<br /><br />Thanks for looking.<br /><br /><br /><br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-14102467537152003122009-11-08T09:34:00.002-05:002009-11-08T09:49:06.644-05:00November heat waveWoke today to a foggy morning, then a promise of a beautiful sunny day. The forecast high temperature for today is suppose to be 17 C., our normal high for this time of the year is 9C. Tomorrow more of the same, Tuesday, a bit cooler with possible showers, then Wednesday back to seasonal values. Outdoor chores for this afternoon will include finishing the last minute jobs in the garden to prepare it for winter, and cleaning the inside of my car.<br /><br />Visiting my Mother tomorrow, so laundry is on the go at the present time. My Father died November 11, 1991, so will also go to his grave tidy up the Summer plants and put on a winter wreath for him.<br /><br />I am almost finished the International Ploughing Match challenge block that I am doing. I am not very pleased with the way it is turning out, (maybe I'm too hard on myself), but will submit it anyway.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting, have a wonderful Sunday.<br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-6151104652854311792009-10-24T09:41:00.002-04:002009-10-24T09:56:47.614-04:00Busy weekThis is the last day of a busy week of coming and going all the time. Needless to say very little sewing of any kind has been done.<br />Tuesday, dinner and theatre performance with "girls" I used to work with.<br />Wednesday, all day shopping with #1 daughter and granddaughter, who was looking for a wedding dress. She had a good idea of what she was looking for, so only had to try on five before finding the "one" for her special day next October. <br />Thursday, took my youngest granddaughter to gymnastics and back home again, then to guild meeting.<br />Friday, dinner with friends that we haven't seen for a couple of months, had a lovely meal, and a nice visit.<br />Today, Saturday, to a quilt show, which is displaying quilts made by members of our guild.<br />Not much on our TV that I usually watch tonight, so may get in the sewing room for a couple of hours after dinner.<br />The weather has been wet, and windy for the past couple of days, bringing the leaves down fast and furious. Need to get outside and pick them up, tomorrow is forecasting a better day, so that could be the outside work for Sunday p.m.<br />Have a great day.<br />PatriciaPiece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556419001937694476.post-27593842230276512942009-10-20T08:42:00.013-04:002009-10-20T10:12:41.907-04:00Quilt ShowYesterday was a beautiful sunny day, just perfect to travel through the countryside looking at all of the Autumn colours of the trees as a friend and I journeyed to an International quilt exhibit comprised of quilts made by Irish quilters.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div></div><div>There were 150 works of art of all shapes, sizes, colours, and themes. Some of the quilt makers were on hand to discuss their lifestyle, and of course their quilt/quilts that they were showing.<br /></div><div>We arrived at the show the same time as a large bus full of people, so the room was very busy, which made it difficult to take photos. I did manage to get partial shots of some.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG4ir9ad8gR7l3Yo9PTSKUcVAgopX6_JkVCyfsfhhqHdFTnYDr7GBX2bE8USEDMYM0k9W4rE1Y6eung2izYfLZet2sdVaOPshkQjAL3ohhomfhRjEx9ER157b2EHhfYwi3xrsxq0oyFdFJ/s1600-h/200412252009_1019(043).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394677449506248338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG4ir9ad8gR7l3Yo9PTSKUcVAgopX6_JkVCyfsfhhqHdFTnYDr7GBX2bE8USEDMYM0k9W4rE1Y6eung2izYfLZet2sdVaOPshkQjAL3ohhomfhRjEx9ER157b2EHhfYwi3xrsxq0oyFdFJ/s320/200412252009_1019(043).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICaEJT0i1JOpx5bnC9HybZSkLC_E23EXPrMSdKUt54bM0cxG0LkGSMpVYNhpPJWxZUNa5WNrkFctPPy236cYXk8Nqt8QlH9j47fql-bodsrQAkbo6VIBin8xiSN_Var9_TMtmOMsAsPnO/s1600-h/200412252009_1019(044).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394678046709414370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICaEJT0i1JOpx5bnC9HybZSkLC_E23EXPrMSdKUt54bM0cxG0LkGSMpVYNhpPJWxZUNa5WNrkFctPPy236cYXk8Nqt8QlH9j47fql-bodsrQAkbo6VIBin8xiSN_Var9_TMtmOMsAsPnO/s320/200412252009_1019(044).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div>This one is grey and burgundy with the border of leaves and flowers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxtgDL03Nxzh0pnmIalgMEABdrSGQgYQACXFZudURTq9XCisDh4YUAlWxvfXIJ3tOmm0NVpnZUI6sgeAqSWAuDO9EAQhFOxQ6UHwOEgR5o9aCg6C_b72IawJ-DrsJTQ3z7EDHot_bmHIY/s1600-h/200412252009_1019(015).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394678458594382770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxtgDL03Nxzh0pnmIalgMEABdrSGQgYQACXFZudURTq9XCisDh4YUAlWxvfXIJ3tOmm0NVpnZUI6sgeAqSWAuDO9EAQhFOxQ6UHwOEgR5o9aCg6C_b72IawJ-DrsJTQ3z7EDHot_bmHIY/s320/200412252009_1019(015).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>This swan was lovely, each feather was a piece of<br />fabric.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>This was one piece of fabric, with the mans face all done with machine stitching in various colours.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju7T7HWNquZYAnOc2V4Nm-WwRXkzIJGsI_mCneqwt10tDDB8Nq4Nl-sDnbVN9BofnSFhSgh2dkWoBYgiofRSl3yv86xNa3AMC40t6XB3tiYTC78VoSR97hT9OhHO2175rqjLxoQ4E6RbBm/s1600-h/200412252009_1019(034).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394679536152265810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju7T7HWNquZYAnOc2V4Nm-WwRXkzIJGsI_mCneqwt10tDDB8Nq4Nl-sDnbVN9BofnSFhSgh2dkWoBYgiofRSl3yv86xNa3AMC40t6XB3tiYTC78VoSR97hT9OhHO2175rqjLxoQ4E6RbBm/s320/200412252009_1019(034).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br />It was thirsty work looking at all that eye candy, so we had a coffee and carrot cake to satisfy our sweet tooth. The pieces of cake were huge to say the least, at least a three inch cube with cream cheese frosting, yummy. My friend, does not bake often as she is a widow and lives alone, and she loves cream cheese frosting, so asked for the corner piece, frosting on two sides and the top, and got it. No, she doesn't need to count calories. </div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><p>My friend is not a quilter, or even a sewer or crafty person, but she enjoyed all of the quilts and marvelled at what can be done with fabric and thread. </p><p>It was a great day,</p><p>Thanks for stopping by. </p><p>Patricia</p><br /><br /><p></p>Piece by Piecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947220369390395236noreply@blogger.com3