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013 friday may 31 2013 what i learned each quilt i make can tell a story or can teach me new skills or can remind me what not to do having just finished my red and white sampler here is my beware list 1 no matter how much you clip threads on the back of the quilt before you baste it together red threads will think it s funny to wiggle into the middle of a white square they ll lay there waiting to see if you notice and when you do they instantly grow barbs that embed in the batting making them immoveable i bought this nifty gadget from clover and hoped that it would easily snag those red varmints so i could drag them out of i only got it to work twice don t know if i didn t have the right technique or those red threads were simply to strong not wanting to poke a hole in the fabric i was very cautious with how much wrestling i wanted to do so my best solution was to use a larger embroidery needle and try to swipe them under a nearby seam in most cases that worked the best they re still there but contained 2 sometime while hand quilting you re going to poke your finger and bleed do you bleed on a red square no only on white ones best solution your own spit 3 not all basting safety pins are created equal i had bought a few extra at a chain store with a coupon thinking what a deal but not true they were flimsy and the worst part was that they left small black dots wherever they had poked into the fabric when i basted the quilt i tried not to use a safety pin on the white fabric but in a few cases where i did i was left a reminder guess what a small black dot on the white i m assuming it was some petroleum based product to keep the pins smooth and shiny those pins have all been gathered up and are gone the tiny dots are still there but aren t too noticeable with the quilting thank goodness 4 sometimes the thread color that you use when piecing does matter when i was piecing the blocks together i didn t pay much attention and alternated between using white thread and red thread whatever happened to be on the machine when a block consists of only two colors you can t be changing the thread every two inches but there are places where i stitched white to white and used a red thread and darned if i can t see that red thread casting a pink glow into the seam i should have been more careful or less lazy and maybe changed the thread in different circumstances note to self sometimes the thread color matters 5 if you are working on a quilt that has large areas of white fabric every loose hair from any passing human or animal will instantly become attracted and stick to the surface of the quilt the same goes for every fuzz ball or floating speck in the air i am not washing this quilt anytime soon so i have spent a lot of time rolling the lint roller over the surface and have captured most of those cling ons until next time posted by kyle at 6 00 am 9 comments labels just takes two tuesday may 28 2013 the big push 18 months ago sentimental stitches began a series called just takes 2 with quilt blocks to create a red and white sampler to commemorate the quilt show infinite variety three centuries of red and white quilts march 2011 red and white quilts are so traditional and beautiful i knew i wanted to join in so with 7 yards of kona s rich red and 7 yards of kona snow i started making the blocks each month the quilt s 100 blocks fit together like a puzzle sometimes i was caught up but most times i was behind finally last december came the big push and the quilt top was finished within the year the second stage was to hand quilt it the top measured 79 x 98 it became my evening entertainment and the nap time distraction for the next 7 1 2 months my goal was to finish the quilt when i finished my denver nana time with only weeks left came another big push over the weekend i finished quilting the border stitched the binding completed the label a hand pieced block that didn t quite turn out the right size added a sleeve and took a few pictures the quilt is ready to be part of the colorado quilting councils 2013 capitol quilt show july 29 october 10 i was pretty excited about having finished this extensive project would i make another red and white quilt you bet there s something beautiful and historical about this two color scheme i have officially moved back home my day to day nana days are over at least for the moment and running man and i are enjoying watching the sunlight dance and sparkle on the water until next time posted by kyle at 6 00 am 16 comments labels just takes two thursday may 23 2013 the sweet cupcakery duo elizabeth and i the sweet cupcakery duo wanted to make our final cupcake treat molto bueno fantastico superbo in other words we wanted to end our baking relationship with a cupcake that would cause the co workers begging for more we decided that the rich flavors of both chocolate and salted caramel would be the ideal combo it s like a marriage made in heaven we used the basic chocolate cake recipe from your cup of cake enhancing a basic cake mix is a perfectly acceptable alternative to scratch baking especially with our busy days being a mile high in elevation the high altitude adjustments just become part of the baking experience so the cupcakes turned out perfect once the chocolate cupcakes were slightly cooled we poked numerous holes in the tops and poured about a tablespoon of caramel sauce over each one we let that caramel goodness soak into the cake instead of making our own caramel we took the easy route and used a jar of caramel sundae sauce the frosting was a salted caramel buttercream using a basic american buttercream recipe we added some caramel sauce and a generous pinch of sea salt the frosting was sweet creamy and buttery with just a hint of salt with an extra drizzle of caramel a few sprinkles of fleur de sel and a dove milk chocolate caramel perched on top it was perfecto too much we don t think so and neither did the co workers the cupcakes were gone in minutes until next time posted by kyle at 6 00 am 5 comments labels cupcakes monday may 20 2013 new skills for my resume the first thing a person needs to when changing careers is to update their resume with my current employment coming to a close this week i needed to think about what new or refreshed skills i had acquired here s what i m thinking about adding 1 being able to do repetitve activities with a continual smile and enthusisam 2 being able to stay up with a body in continual motion 3 being able to motivate or distract or redirect a body that s in continual motion 4 my increased ablitiy for problem and puzzle solving 5 being able to keep all the balls bouncing at the same time 6 being able to wipe away a tear and add a kiss to make it all better again with these added skills i m sure there s a new opportunity just waiting for me until next time posted by kyle at 6 00 am 5 comments labels nana thursday may 16 2013 a bag of tricks a good cook always has a well stocked pantry a magician always has an extra card up their sleeve a quilter always has a great go to quick and easy baby quilt stashed in the closet when a new member of the family arrives on the scene a great auntie needs to be prepared i know most long time quilters generally have a couple of quick go to designs that make wonderful gifts for new babies over the years fabric designers have created some wonderful fun fabric panels that can easily be bordered and bound i keep my eyes open for cute ones and their coordinating fabrics and keep a small stockpile for those special occasions i loved this abc flannel panel the coordinating fabrics were bright and fun even if a quilt is simple doesn t mean that construction techniques can be neglected adding the narrow inner border 1 and the wider outer border 5 still requires measuring carefully and sewing a close to 1 4 seam even a simple quilt needs to end up a rectangle without wobbly edges a design like this also gives me a perfect venue to practice some simple machine quilting designs these spirals aren t hard but technique is still important we all know quality fabric isn t inexpensive even this simple quilt will end up with a price tag of about 60 keeping the width under 40 inches is one economical thought so the idea of taking a preprinted panel and surrounding it with a couple of borders is simple yes fun yes a place to practice skills yes inexpensive not really full of love to wrap the newest baby in yes until next time posted by kyle at 6 00 am 6 comments labels baby panels monday may 13 2013 my days are numbered may 2013 seemed a long way off a year and a half ago with running man s blessings and his total support i agreed to become the nana nanny watching and nurturing and loving these two little grand babies while their mamas returned to their careers i was committed for 18 months living in denver during the week and returning home on the weekends we wanted these little ones to be able to stay at home as long as they could before having to adjust to a different situation with the flip of the calendar my days are now numbered and in just a few short weeks my life will change once again we ve developed a pretty special relationship these two special little people and me and even without our daily play dates i know we ll always have a special bond until next time posted by kyle at 6 00 am 10 comments labels nana tuesday may 7 2013 i think i ll put my winter boots away we needed to celebrate jump for joy clap our hands and stomp our feet it was monday and we didn t have snow sanford said nana we need to make cupcakes and he was right chris of cafe surce farine posted a wonderful recipe for pink lemonade cupcakes these seemed perfect for our winter must be over please celebration the cupcakes tasted like a scrumptious vanilla pound cake but were still light and were able to hold up all that wonderful frosting the frosting is well perfect tart and sweet along with some cream cheese this recipe also included pink lemonade concentrate it made the perfect pink color and just the right flavor combination my little helper and i decided we would also do a photo shoot outside just to prove there wasn t any snow watch out cupcakes on the ground someone needed a closer look just a taste these were perfection on a plate what better way to celebrate until next time posted by kyle at 6 00 am 6 comments labels cupcakes spring monday may 6 2013 still in the swing of things a natural part of childhood is swinging on a swing once you initially get going you need to add some of your own leg power and muscle to keep up the momentum otherwise gravity will make you go slower and slower until you stop and you re just left hanging there going no where there s a physics lesson in there somewhere i ve been working on my red and white sampler quilt for a year and a half that includes the piecing and now since january the handquilting i counted today i have 8 blocks to go out of 100 plus a narrow border and the binding i ve got new momentum i m in full swing until next time posted by kyle at 6 00 am 6 comments labels just takes two thursday may 2 2013 a happy may day quilt one of my antique quilts reminds me of may day flowers and high expectations of warmer weather april showers bring may flowers antique tulip applique red green and cheddar approximate age mid nineteen century 91 x 77 the quilt itself is in great shape the red fabric though is shredding and is very fragile but the flowers are happy and the green is that lovely shade of poison green that i love the cheddar adds a special color element there are a few pieces of red that have stood the test of time the red binding is very narrow but has shattered the alternating plain blocks are quilted with tiny even stitches the basket pattern is consistant in all the blocks but the floral arrangement is different in each basket how fun is that and what do these may flowers bring happy thoughts and sunshine smiles and wishes for a wonderful spring 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