tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12668481447547421782024-02-21T07:56:30.277+01:00Mary Ann's Corner!My own little corner of the web...Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743093403854831283noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266848144754742178.post-83183926855507693472014-01-20T00:52:00.000+01:002014-01-22T00:29:10.003+01:00Re-Surfacing!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Happy New Year! It's hard to believe it's been over two years since I've written here! Life happens, I guess! The transition to an iPad instead of the old lap-top, has also been a deterrent to blog-writing. I find that integrating Blogger with a tablet, is not the easiest task! Hopefully, after newer updates and technology, things will become a bit more user-friendly! Time will tell!</div>
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Here are a couple of Mug Rugs that I've recently sewn for overseas swaps. Great fun!</div>
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Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743093403854831283noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266848144754742178.post-85152989451140131922011-11-04T22:39:00.000+01:002014-01-20T01:53:33.103+01:00Naestved Quilter's Exhibition!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I recently attended a fantastic Quilt Show in Næstved, Denmark! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I was very impressed with not only the wonderful hand-work, but also the warmth and hospitality of these lovely ladies!</span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> More pictures from the show can be viewed <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/107664001061107885391/NaestvedQuiltExhibition#" target="_blank">here!</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Thanks to Næstved Quilters for hosting a great show!</span></div>
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Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743093403854831283noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266848144754742178.post-61475552226624534202011-08-20T00:06:00.003+02:002011-08-20T23:36:53.541+02:00Friendship Coasters!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://goo.gl/photos/5FsoMRnM1o" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9ZoS5ji0zWv6PHP7RyeRDAKrBdCyjbIyd2_zH7_z_BriCE2iZFDTsl-CvQg3wYz_mMm44af02iGF36GIsqCIZfVsSScUNKI2kT1to5C-BbyjEIZxS_iR9C5rehNPqgH2LuHRtNgY-nH5/s512/IMAGE_1000000610.JPG" /></a> <br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hi there! I just wanted to share a cute idea for some sweet Friendship Coasters that are really easy and quick to make! </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've made a a <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/107664001061107885391/FriendshipCoasters">tutorial</a> for you so you can whip some up this weekend!!! Have a blast!! I sure did!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: #cc0000;">Mary Ann</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;">Edited to say: I went and checked the link...it seemed to have a problem which I now hope I've remedied!! Thanks for your interest, everyone!!! Have a great day!! MA</span> </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A year has now passed since my dear Mom left this world. Although I miss her so very much, the sweet memories are plentiful and comforting. Thanks for everything, Mom. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'll love you forever and ever.</span></span><br />
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</div>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743093403854831283noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266848144754742178.post-19052931070909163432011-07-01T21:26:00.000+02:002011-07-01T21:26:37.857+02:00A Sneak Preview!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYTSEj1YAuMpn-W5WSSMpb5sZk7kGcTNcGpDRXRgfjIbTiqmQoS1Hf_YZn1u5e3tjkzoYi4UVCf0dkFiWmIGzHqDwiFHArk-rRAxZNK8i7uFvKKJ3RmuEgkVuJZQ0CCmKz5QVfUMXnriv/s1600/IMG_2823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYTSEj1YAuMpn-W5WSSMpb5sZk7kGcTNcGpDRXRgfjIbTiqmQoS1Hf_YZn1u5e3tjkzoYi4UVCf0dkFiWmIGzHqDwiFHArk-rRAxZNK8i7uFvKKJ3RmuEgkVuJZQ0CCmKz5QVfUMXnriv/s400/IMG_2823.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Hello there! This is a sneak preview of a little dress I've made for our grand-daughter, Seyja! She will celebrate her first birthday in a few weeks, and Mormor wanted to make her something special! Her big brother, Ari, turns three just after her birthday, so there'll be lots of partying at their house! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well, quite a while since I've posted here on my blog! One of my dear quilting friends has been so kind as to remind me (frequently!) about the lack of new information here, so Elna, this one's for you!! ;o)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is a little fabric bowl in the works from a pattern I recently purchased from </span></span><a href="http://www.quilta.nu/"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Färg & Form</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">in Malmø, Sweden. Designed by Namie Hosogai-Åsenlund, the bowl is made from 2 x 8 tumbler blocks, sewn to a centre octagon (2). I ironed the pieces onto Veladon (a sturdy form of interfacing), basted the seam allowances over to the wrong side and then hand-sewed the pieces together. I will glue the outside and inside forms together (thus the clothespins!) to avoid seeing the stitches on the upper edge. A great little bowl to serve candy in or other goodies on the patio! A good idea may be to spray some <a href="http://www.scotchgard.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/NAScotchgard/Global/">Scotchgard</a> or other fabric protector on before using.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are some lovely double place-mats made by Inger O. J. of our quilt guild! Lots of talented quilters in our group, so I thought I would preview some of their work here on my blog for you to enjoy!</span></span></span></div></div></div>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743093403854831283noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266848144754742178.post-90007050382749519782011-02-21T19:53:00.004+01:002011-02-22T20:05:31.204+01:00Inge's Fantastic Shoe Quilt!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://goo.gl/photos/zPoJoa0CzQ" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_JhFkbIKYFmA/TV6Qj6He_wI/AAAAAAAANiE/kvh1c66VZvo/s400/IMG_1936.JPG" width="272" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After we got back, it was time to get some work done!!! A while back, we removed all of the carpets in the living-room and dining rooms, all three layers of them! Under the carpets, we discovered these wonderful old planks. Built in 1930, our old farm-house has seen lots of changes, but the old floors were thankfully still intact and just needed a good refinishing. So we rented a floor-sander....well, actually, two of them!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We sanded three times with varying grades of sand-paper, finally ending up with a smooth finish. The planks were quite warped, from over 80 years of wear and tear! This process took the better part of a whole day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Next, we applied the "lud", or lye soap that they use extensively here in Scandinavia. It is a natural product and gives the wood a nice, light nuance, instead of the rather dark shade that varathane eventually turns into.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In my last post, I wrote about our introduction to the exciting art of Orinuno Quilting from Lisbet Borggren. Here we all are, very much engrossed in Lisbet's instructions on how to construct our cardboard templates with a compass! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Tying our gathered fabric circles around the templates. The more fingers here, the better!!</span></span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">.....since I've posted on my blog! I was in Canada for almost three months and have just recently returned home to Denmark. It's been taking a while to get back to my daily routine, but things are gradually returning to normal! I'm missing our little grandchildren very, very much, as well as all our family and friends, but we've already begun to make plans for an up-coming trip next year!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I visited a few quilt shops while in Canada, all in BC where I'm originally from, and will post a little "Shop Hop" for you all to check out! It's so great seeing what other quilters are up to in different parts of the world!</span></div><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This pic is from Kismet Quilts in Port Alberni, British Columbia. A great shop...I'll be posting more pics soon!!!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This past weekend, I attended a class on Orinuno Quilting, a truly fantastic form of patchwork from Japan, taught by Lisbet Borggren. Here in Denmark, it's known as Japanese Folding Technique.</span></div><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lisbet provided us with a fantastic day of teaching, as well as a trunk-show consisting of several of her gorgeous creations. Lisbet has learnt this technique from <a href="http://www.yesasia.com/global/japanese-reversible-patchwork-2/1020466242-0-0-0-en/info.html">Sachiyo Muraki</a>, a renowned Japanese quilter who has won numerous awards for her talents.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope there's still a few readers/followers left here on my blog! Three months is a long time to be away....I look forward to hearing from you all again!!! </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: #990000;">Mary Ann </i></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">While recently staying with my niece in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island, we enjoyed a lovely afternoon at the famous <a href="http://www.viu.ca/MilnerGardens/">Milner Gardens</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">There are 60 acres of old-growth forests, as well as 10 acres of gardens displaying native plants and flowers from all of the temperate zones of the world. Not only has Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip been guests here, but Prince Charles and Lady Diana also visited in 1986, during the World Exposition in Vancouver.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">At the end of the day, I was filled with a wondrous tranquility. The forest, the ocean, as well as a glimpse into the past of this regal old home were a much-needed distraction for me. </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> A visit to this gorgeous estate with it's old-world charm and beautiful grounds is definitely a must if you're ever visiting this part of Canada. The tea and scones are also out of this world!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Still no hexies or klosjes completed, though! I faithfully carry them along with me in my back-pack, but haven't had any spare moments to stitch! However, I AM being inspired!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">All the best!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">These are my Klosjes for this Saturday! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Just the spools, not yet ironed, a little frayed and worn, but resembling Klosjes, none the less!!! Leaving rather quickly for Canada, I managed to grab a bag of stamped fabrics for the trip. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I made these sitting beside my Mom's bed, stitching while she slept. In her waking hours, I showed her all of the pretty colours and she smiled when she saw them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">She especially liked the red and blue hexies I was working on! I put them in front of her on a pillow so she could look at them. It was then I decided I would dedicate this project to her. I'm going to call it "Grandma Helga's Flower Garden" in honour of my dear Mom, who loved growing all kinds of beautiful plants and flowers.</span></div>
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Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743093403854831283noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266848144754742178.post-33400009724762832432010-07-18T09:34:00.011+02:002010-12-14T19:30:23.502+01:00In Loving Memory of My Mom....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsq2yvU8M5UasY9_eUq1r4Ov7xHi6uJLyTZOyacC63VbJNPeDy3QAKauZH5DlzTC3OnXrmYaLlAexjPRNA5kCt6m9fFxuDv87Tshzp4JJfE1QXpyb6bDY-x1tgfQmI_KDcnh4QYLCWWrTR/s1600/Helga+Marie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsq2yvU8M5UasY9_eUq1r4Ov7xHi6uJLyTZOyacC63VbJNPeDy3QAKauZH5DlzTC3OnXrmYaLlAexjPRNA5kCt6m9fFxuDv87Tshzp4JJfE1QXpyb6bDY-x1tgfQmI_KDcnh4QYLCWWrTR/s400/Helga+Marie.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">My dear Mom, Helga Marie, passed away peacefully in my arms, on July 12, 2010, at 8:10 am. I was blessed with the gift of being able to spend a last week together with her. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mom was born on June 16th, 1924 near Aarhus, Denmark. She immigrated to Canada together with my father and two older siblings in 1951. She was a kind and caring mother and friend, a hard-working woman who always put others before herself.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mom made everyone feel so welcome in her home. There was always the aroma of coffee brewing in the kitchen, along with all of those wonderful and tempting fresh-baked goodies. A</span><span style="font-size: large;"> fantastic cook and hostess, her fabulous recipes will live on forever with those of us she shared them with.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I expected to be very sad when the time came for Mom to leave us, but I know now that she's together with our Dad and sister, Carolyn. At peace and no longer in pain, she's finally at rest.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="border: medium none; clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just 24 hours after Mom's passing, my daughter gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Mom knew that she was soon going to be a great-grandma again, but was just too tired to wait any longer. So, when I gaze at my darling little grand-daughter, I know that my mother is with her in spirit, to watch over and protect her always.</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for everything you've given me, dear Mom.</span></div><div style="border: medium none; clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">It's almost 2 am and I just got off the phone with the airlines...I've booked a flight to Canada tomorrow morning to be with my dear Mom. Her condition is deteriorating rapidly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I made her this quilt two years ago to keep her warm and cozy. It's hard to be parents, but I think even harder to be children and have to say good-bye to those who gave us life.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">See the cute little wooden flower button? </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">There's a new one included every month to compliment the beautiful stitchery design!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Thank you, Lynette, for designing such a great project! Thanks, also, to Patti of <a href="http://www.creativepatches.com/module/class.htm?quiltClassId=2776">Creative Patches & Sewing</a> for sending the lovely fabric and signing me</span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"> up for these wonderful kits!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I've been busy preparing lots of hexagons. It's always nice to have some to take along in my purse, as I like to stitch while waiting for appointments, etc. It's amazing how much you can get done while waiting for other folks!! ;o)</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Have a great evening!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><em>Mary Ann</em></span></div>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743093403854831283noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266848144754742178.post-44969760950845552762010-06-26T23:14:00.004+02:002010-06-26T23:23:50.191+02:00Poppies and Klosjes...<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ZhG7PYi9ogb20voLRPsIV-DiSLNu2VnIZsPRq9UAJJvwJYRvOKeAOKYMMg71Oq7Ou_4uTCcWscsZVhSnGk70F9IanFDaxOsCH1sHSQBsNgHWNjz9rkhn3kVAlCIV1fttMy6DluLCqpjv/s1600/DSC05509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ZhG7PYi9ogb20voLRPsIV-DiSLNu2VnIZsPRq9UAJJvwJYRvOKeAOKYMMg71Oq7Ou_4uTCcWscsZVhSnGk70F9IanFDaxOsCH1sHSQBsNgHWNjz9rkhn3kVAlCIV1fttMy6DluLCqpjv/s400/DSC05509.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">This time of year is special here in Denmark...the beautiful scarlet poppies are blooming in the fields. </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The pictures just don't do them justice. You almost have to experience this beauty in person.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">This is my second batch of Klosjes. They're made with three different fabrics. I liked the look of the "thread" being a different colour than the "spools"!</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dg5_XEcOLiuFgkuqpOjmPntjuw_c8Xk4oKDBUBeB2BVuold7FCj2iSJ5BOCNUJlVHFkK_cmBFTOVgTBvSneqZBQYLLKNzE1U2nxH7RwQFPeiJrCXw1_1A427Dt1hOfwfdU83DCxOBD-g/s1600/DSC05518.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dg5_XEcOLiuFgkuqpOjmPntjuw_c8Xk4oKDBUBeB2BVuold7FCj2iSJ5BOCNUJlVHFkK_cmBFTOVgTBvSneqZBQYLLKNzE1U2nxH7RwQFPeiJrCXw1_1A427Dt1hOfwfdU83DCxOBD-g/s400/DSC05518.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">And here on the left is Brenda Papadakis' June </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Block of the Month. I couldn't resist making a little matching Klosje-Kousin to go along with it! If you're interested in making Brenda's free BOM's, please check out the <a href="http://www.dearjane.com/bom.htm">Dear Jane</a> website for more information.</span></div><div align="justify" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Well, that's all for now! Take care and enjoy your weekend! </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Hope you're having lovely weather like we are here in Denmark!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><em>Mary Ann</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743093403854831283noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266848144754742178.post-56940293963945115132010-06-24T23:03:00.009+02:002010-12-11T19:19:29.864+01:00One Flower Wednesday...One Day Late!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6XUFQ1gNETvoGECgXjbWpQvr1n1RGNK792s1U88rgkUkKrJafty_Xyggp05YSEsfmcpLBYjcblx-Hf7aKSvZz2pQ6jKMbMbqKZ0mhXtLkOxBOfw2fkigjDQtt4wrKuhG4_lFMbL-qjA0/s1600/oneflowerwednesday+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6XUFQ1gNETvoGECgXjbWpQvr1n1RGNK792s1U88rgkUkKrJafty_Xyggp05YSEsfmcpLBYjcblx-Hf7aKSvZz2pQ6jKMbMbqKZ0mhXtLkOxBOfw2fkigjDQtt4wrKuhG4_lFMbL-qjA0/s320/oneflowerwednesday+003.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Well, my hexagons are finally taking shape! I'm a procrastinator, I must admit! It's taken me a while to get going on these little sweeties!! I got myself into a rut with regards to choosing the right fabric....decison-making was never my strongest suit! Even as a kid, I could never choose between all those luscious ice-cream flavours when my parents took us on Sunday outings! Now, I still find it hard to decide on the little things, like fabric for projects!!!! Anyway, I wanted to go with blues and reds with a yellow centre, but didn't have sufficient amounts of the yellow. So, I chose two different fabrics in the same tones, which I hope will compliment each other. This is the first:</span></div><div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I really became engrossed with these hexies!!!! One quickly turned into two, two into three and I guess you know the rest!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">I'm using my Civil War reproductions that I have left over from piecing my Dear Jane quilt. I have a soft spot for these repros...they're so compatible with everything! I'm also using them for my Klojses, which has also been keeping me busy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuMQ_qWRd8K-zyGs066E05WQpAxX4Mtkx_YJ8REdf4jWKRyG_5zToCKDwmnXcONaUsZiLseAlXDXohyphenhyphenwA366gPoMFjPhRhzsgYrb1wHfH4QYX5H2LJwNiC1NHIOjqMvcM55bg3PFF1gDa/s1600/oneflowerwednesday+010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuMQ_qWRd8K-zyGs066E05WQpAxX4Mtkx_YJ8REdf4jWKRyG_5zToCKDwmnXcONaUsZiLseAlXDXohyphenhyphenwA366gPoMFjPhRhzsgYrb1wHfH4QYX5H2LJwNiC1NHIOjqMvcM55bg3PFF1gDa/s320/oneflowerwednesday+010.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I discovered these Clover templates a while </span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">ago...they're fantastic for drawing the hexi-shapes onto the fabric. I use a .05 Pigma pen for tracing. I'm also hand-piecing my hexies, as the English Paper Piecing method is a bit too hard on my wrists (rheumatoid arthritis). I've previously pieced an <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maryannscorner/2383359928/in/set-72157601513666753/">octagon quilt top</a> via the EPP method, but I've since moved on to good old "American Piecing"!!!</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-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Mary Ann</i></span></div>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743093403854831283noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266848144754742178.post-51963934649866990322010-06-12T20:53:00.003+02:002010-06-12T22:52:25.133+02:00Klosje Zaterdag!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3t3e0BSKE8kURwKkU_WxHGiCDSCfWGBzr7HT57GkgkvFlC8c4hXqz51ULesl7aQX6uj5vKiSeUUeJjGFdcufm4sytIFHF1GQ6H-cqcu1WYoVIUjQBYcykXN9pTm2Vfgs-htdschm6P0VC/s1600/DSC05447.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3t3e0BSKE8kURwKkU_WxHGiCDSCfWGBzr7HT57GkgkvFlC8c4hXqz51ULesl7aQX6uj5vKiSeUUeJjGFdcufm4sytIFHF1GQ6H-cqcu1WYoVIUjQBYcykXN9pTm2Vfgs-htdschm6P0VC/s400/DSC05447.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I've thoroughly been enjoying my Klosjes!!! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I decided to make them totally out of my scrap-basket and I'm now up to 21 of the little lovelies!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkV3Fv7_KsdQVa_pZDXFzGQhSeG33H46l2z9_KsBYBlBTh_qosW6o2XbJPl2Jp4JxQeY99lXr1ihAq2FwxkEzY3tfJJmpK8-Jt7RrxoNv_ibo8Urgcmw2OMgbw5T6881WFmYDdSTla_lA/s1600/DSCF0298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkV3Fv7_KsdQVa_pZDXFzGQhSeG33H46l2z9_KsBYBlBTh_qosW6o2XbJPl2Jp4JxQeY99lXr1ihAq2FwxkEzY3tfJJmpK8-Jt7RrxoNv_ibo8Urgcmw2OMgbw5T6881WFmYDdSTla_lA/s400/DSCF0298.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I recently ordered a stamp set by <a href="http://www.cindyblackberg.com/stamps.html">Cindy Blackberg</a> to make my Klosje-work a bit quicker!! Cindy's blocks finish at 2 and 3/4 inches and quickly fill your fabric with easy to cut lines.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I ordered my stamp kit from Tina at <a href="http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?Shopper_id=30815231519533081&Store_id=746&Page_id=17&categ_id=95&parent_ids=0,2">Pappy's Quilt Place</a>, as she ships internationally. Thanks, Tina, for your friendly and quick service!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">On second thought, I think I'm going to make <em>two</em> Klosje quilts!! One from my regular scrap-basket and another with </span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">left-over Civil War reproduction fabrics from my Dear Jane quilt.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Hugs,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><em>Mary Ann</em></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"> </span></div>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743093403854831283noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266848144754742178.post-45851687568365426222010-06-07T21:15:00.011+02:002010-06-08T09:44:47.820+02:00Leaving The Nest!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikOWcNyTzB5Mryur32WzhrSf0NKS479ZcFZInbmlic_4jPxmNr9y0vZiqfhrgk7S7BNUtTsHjD4LwqmXGH3FDUk3vM6u2jk7E6ii6236WxO7LICPt3JcQSfC3KAijbKpR_mMEgs9V2kLIz/s1600/DSC05443.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikOWcNyTzB5Mryur32WzhrSf0NKS479ZcFZInbmlic_4jPxmNr9y0vZiqfhrgk7S7BNUtTsHjD4LwqmXGH3FDUk3vM6u2jk7E6ii6236WxO7LICPt3JcQSfC3KAijbKpR_mMEgs9V2kLIz/s400/DSC05443.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, the time has come for our little birds to head out into the big world! We've enjoyed following their development and feel great knowing that there'll soon be even more sweet songs in our garden! </span></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">And speaking of the garden, I found a little stray cat hiding out there yesterday!! Hmmm...wonder where she came from???!!!!</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">All the best!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><em>Mary Ann</em></span></div>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743093403854831283noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266848144754742178.post-77304981056910460392010-05-28T21:44:00.010+02:002010-06-13T10:56:49.384+02:00Baby Bird Update!!!<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Well, our little friends are sure growing big!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Note the cute feathers and also that their eyes have opened!! I'm sure it won't be long before they'll be leaving the nest!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Make Klosjes!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I finally succumbed to these sweet little blocks! I've been reading about them for quite some time now and after seeing them on so many blogs, I decided to try my hand at making a few! Well, a few turned to many and now I think I may be addicted! Thanks to <a href="http://valentinascorner.blogspot.com/2010/04/special-correspondence-and-klosjes.html">Valentina</a> for her great tips and advice and also to <a href="http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?Shopper_id=71655171718597165&Store_id=746&Page_id=17&categ_id=95&parent_ids=0,2">Pappy's Quilt Place</a> for supplying a handy little stamp for making the preparation of the block pieces a real snap! Pappy's sells stamps so that you can just cut out your pieces after inking them onto your fabric! Ingenious! I ordered mine today and look forward to their arrival!!!</span></div><div style="float: right; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">And if my day wasn't fulfilling enough, the post-lady brought a new book to my door, <a href="http://www.materialobsession.com.au/epages/mama12093.sf/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/mama12093/Products/%22Material%20Obsession%22">Material Obsessions</a>, which appropriately describes my relationship with fabric!! LOL!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Anyways, it's absolutely YUMMY and it's inspired me to great extents!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Tomorrow, I'm off to Malmö, Sweden, for our annual Quilt Guild tour! We're visiting lots of great places, including <a href="http://www.veronicasquiltbutik.se/">Veronica's Patchwork! </a> Stay tuned for a report on our adventures!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Have a great evening!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><em>Mary Ann</em></span>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743093403854831283noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266848144754742178.post-12939957800218654082010-05-15T18:39:00.006+02:002010-05-17T00:03:59.551+02:00Hungry Baby Birds!!!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" height="195" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="260"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=1578d7c67d&photo_id=4609342596&flickr_show_info_box=true"></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=1578d7c67d&photo_id=4609342596&flickr_show_info_box=true" height="195" width="260"></embed></object></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Aren't they CUTE??!! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I couldn't imagine having SO many mouths to feed at one time!!! Both parents are constantly flying back and forth to feed these little ones!! Fantastic!</span><br />
<div style="float: right; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px;"></div>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743093403854831283noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266848144754742178.post-88226834979084221302010-05-15T01:47:00.009+02:002010-06-13T11:01:08.729+02:00Snow in May and Magnolias....??<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqzy0KivAvVR2OaeDgTs8PuWjlcg6S-rbSrvQ8hJ3m2f43Erx-T187qp3WaiON8s5caWf9YMVToO1iOf39XZuuUq2e9DA3qu2YdTY8LU0_VdAyvrCu2xq2_GXBfh5QXZlD9NtfMS7eOv_/s1600/DSC05354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqzy0KivAvVR2OaeDgTs8PuWjlcg6S-rbSrvQ8hJ3m2f43Erx-T187qp3WaiON8s5caWf9YMVToO1iOf39XZuuUq2e9DA3qu2YdTY8LU0_VdAyvrCu2xq2_GXBfh5QXZlD9NtfMS7eOv_/s320/DSC05354.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Is it true? Have we really received a fresh layer of the white stuff here in the month of MAY?? Although our temperatures have certainly been cold enough for snow, this is fortunately just some lovely white petals from the cherry tree in our front garden! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Beautiful, aren't they?</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The weather has just been so dramatic. I had to run out and capture this very unusual light the other evening. The sun had suddenly appeared from behind the clouds, reflecting the most luscious colours on the sky and nearby fields.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_dQ91Q6vHhrPAXWYIWyJBYHl-UK7Ip2XE9_9HGO5iO6o0y3VngxaZCe-UAhf0EIzPeOQh2jIRtdjS80w4tByUNxVQ9rNR2CBpL0upnXErZNjU0Y57XYTDLsnVuvYgesuR1FLN3Wl3QNK/s1600/DSC05362.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_dQ91Q6vHhrPAXWYIWyJBYHl-UK7Ip2XE9_9HGO5iO6o0y3VngxaZCe-UAhf0EIzPeOQh2jIRtdjS80w4tByUNxVQ9rNR2CBpL0upnXErZNjU0Y57XYTDLsnVuvYgesuR1FLN3Wl3QNK/s320/DSC05362.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Well, it looks like I've started on yet another creative past-time! Painting <a href="http://www.magnolia.nu/">Magnolias</a>! No, not the magnolias you're probably thinking about, but these cute little stamps that I recently purchased for making cards! They are just darling and I've discovered that I absolutely love sitting and painting! Blending and layering the colours involves a creative process that's very satisfying! </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Here's the after shot!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">And this is little Tilda, one of the characters from the Magnolia series. Isn't she sweet??!! If you're interested in these stamps, the place to find them is at <a href="http://www.patchwork-huset.dk/">Patchworkhuset</a>, located in Glostrup. I'm going to make a few projects from these figures, so keep posted and I'll show you soon!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><em>Mary Ann</em></span></div>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09743093403854831283noreply@blogger.com8