tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511850119656355972024-03-13T17:33:52.965-07:00Dixie DoodlesDixie Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51185011965635597.post-2392167957365032822013-02-13T06:31:00.001-08:002013-02-13T06:33:07.965-08:00Spreading Leaves & Cherries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The cherry cake quilt is getting closer to completion. Its a really cheerful quilt to work on during dreary winter days. Only four more applique blocks to finish and then I can sew it together and think about border choices. What to do, what to do: fancy appliqued border with lots more berries, vines and baskets or just call it a day and add a plain border fabric? Time will tell as soon as its finished!<br />
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Closeup of the latest finished block - its called Spreading Leaves from the Inspired by Tradition book by Kay Mackenzie. This book is really great as it comes with a CD so you have options for 6, 8, 10 and 12 inch blocks all ready to print out. Even though this is a six-inch finished block, I used the pattern for the eight-inch block as I wanted the applique to fill in more space. I plan to use this book to make at least two more blocks as there are a couple more cherry blocks included. Really appreciate you stopping by for a visit, and always enjoy your comments and feedback!Dixie Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51185011965635597.post-78814706047574949732013-02-02T15:38:00.003-08:002013-02-02T15:38:48.401-08:00Cherry Wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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New year, new month, new block for the cherry cake quilt which has been in progress for (ahem) a while now! The pattern is from Lori Smith's Fit to Frame: Pattern Sixteen - was so pleased that its a perfect fit for the appliqued setting blocks.<br />
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Progress so far on the cherry cake quilt. All good intentions to stay on track and finish this during the first six months this year. I'm really pleased with it so far, and just passed the half way point with the applique blocks. The cake stand blocks came from a friendship swap within a Reproduction Quilt Yahoo group, and I just love the colors, so don't want to let them languish any longer.<br />
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I appreciate you stopping by for a visit - tomorrow I'll be cheering for the 49ers and working on the next block!<br />
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This fun filled summer has been busy, but managed to snatch a few moments here and there to finish this blue pedestal block for the Tulip Farm quilt from Blackbird Designs.<br />
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We celebrated my husband's 60th birthday with a fun train trip to Reno. We challenged ourselves to take all public transportation and foot transportation during this trip, and it was such an amazing experience. We walked to the bus stop from our house and took Amtrak to Reno 9 about a six hour journey. This was our first train trip, and I highly recommend train travel, and can't wait to take a longer train trip in the future. During the trip between Sacramento and Reno, docents from the California Railroad Museum provide interesting stories about the gold rush era and how the early train tracks were built over the sierras. <br />
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This is a view of Donner Lake, and the docents described the harsh winter fate of the doomed Donner Party during the winter in the 1800s when emigrating to california by wagon train many perished.<br />
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Just harvested some lavender that I used to fill this little sachet. These are fun to stitch and the pattern is in the June 2011 issue of American Patchwork and Quilting. So enjoyable to pick up a quick stitching project during the dog days of August! Hope you are all having an enjoyable summer, and are getting some stitching in. Thanks for stopping by!</div>
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This is the latest block from the Tulip Farm quilt by Blackbird Designs, and it just cracks me up to look at the proportion of the tulips and the hare. This is what I love about folk art quilts - the sense of whimsy and unperfection which is so me...<br />
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Two weeks ago we had our latest folk art class at the local quilt store, and we were so sad to hear that our leader, Gretchen, was retiring from teaching. But the next day I got an email from the quilt store that they are going to keep the classes going. So, so pleased to hear about this as I would really miss getting together with the group every month to share our progress.<br />
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This is the latest red and white transferware find. I was thrilled to pieces yesterday to find the large Jenny Lind platter at a thrift store, and not a chip in sight! I have been so taken with bone dishes since I started seeing them on the Blackbird ladies' blog. They are perfect for catching tiny applique pins or bits of thread when you are sewing.<br />
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This is my favorite picture so far of Jamie and her Dad at the wedding, taken by one of her friends. We are patiently waiting for the rest of the pictures. The photographer emailed today and said she is sending the rest of the pictures to us tomorrow. We are looking forward to getting together with the family for Father's Day, so it will be fun to see the rest of the pictures together. The wedding was really beautiful and so touching to see our daughter's wedding day. Hope you are all having a lovely early summer with time to get a few stitches in!Dixie Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51185011965635597.post-70938353208647304092012-04-28T13:40:00.002-07:002012-04-28T13:40:40.922-07:00Tulip Farm - Blue Vase Block<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Took the last stitches in the latest block from Blackbird Designs' Tulip Farm quilt. Seriously love making these blocks. I have always been a fan of their designs and this quilt is one of my all time favorites.</div>
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Snowballs in Sacramento? Yes, these are the closest we get to the real thing, and just love when they bloom every year, no matter how fleeting their appearance. The wedding is next Saturday, and I think we are about as ready for it as we can be at this point. The weather is predicted to be in the 70s, so should be a wonderful Spring day. Hope you are all having a lovely weekend with time to get a few stitches in!<br />
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Finished this row of tulips for the Tulip Farm quilt. The red tulip that is second from the left kind of looks like a parrot tulip - at least that's what I was going for. What do you think?<br />
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A picture of our real tulips just blooming at 8:00 a.m. this morning. Still pretty dark outside! <br />
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Decided to include this Grandmother block from Country Threads' Life in the Country book instead of the girl block in the original quilt. Since I'm not sure how well this block will fit, I plan to add another rectangle at the back and probably will applique a basket of tulips behind Grandmother.<br />
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I'm taking a hand quilting class once a month and tomorrow is the day that I get four hours of uninterrupted quilting bliss to work on my Millenium Garden quilt! Since the hoop and I do not get along, I'm just laying it out flat to hand quilt it and hopefully it won't turn out too wonky - tried to baste it fairly close. I'm really loving the thimble pictured on the quilt - not sure of the brand name but its so comfortable.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The last couple of months were super busy with the holidays and wedding preparations, but finally took a little time out to stitch this block from Blackbird Designs' Tulip Farm quilt. I really feel a little more balanced now - stitching does work wonders for the soul.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Found these darling railroad dishes in an antique store, and my husband bought them for me for Christmas. I have long been fascinated with the romantic idea of train travel before airplanes were around, and railroad china has further piqued my interest, and its hard to find.<br />
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The wedding is now three months away, so every weekend we get a little more done. The wedding dress is ordered, the rose garden where the ceremony will be held is reserved, we went to preview wedding cake ideas last weekend, and today we went to a wine store to learn more about champagne. The goal is to enjoy the experience a little at a time, and not overdo. We were planning to make the buffet food for the reception ourselves, but friends are trying to talk us out of it or at least having part of it catered. Would love to hear your experiences and recommendations on wedding plans, as we still think its possible to make most of the food ourselves.Dixie Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51185011965635597.post-91505842794386139112011-11-26T16:46:00.000-08:002011-11-26T16:46:26.303-08:00Tulips & Travel<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/AVvXsEiKn45BVRP8_MeGNfaj2yY6se3pSc6kD3LDBiEu4VtFz618Zq4lOQaRO_QVj_93IvLa4H6rMa7JQrn-qrIAGabzyntQrW5Lzo7Yg0K0Fi35Hfoxmc5NOpM9E2kBLGmp4CE3nDJC5N2vS7c/s1600/Thanksgiving+2011+205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKn45BVRP8_MeGNfaj2yY6se3pSc6kD3LDBiEu4VtFz618Zq4lOQaRO_QVj_93IvLa4H6rMa7JQrn-qrIAGabzyntQrW5Lzo7Yg0K0Fi35Hfoxmc5NOpM9E2kBLGmp4CE3nDJC5N2vS7c/s320/Thanksgiving+2011+205.JPG" width="240" /></a>Finished the tulip block for the garden club quilt. Its not the same block as used in the original quilt. Used the tulip block from Blackbird Designs' Tulip Farm quilt instead. One of the red fabrics is from French General, and it is a dream to use for applique. Highly recommend it!</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;">We were lucky to travel to New Orleans with our family in October. It was a dream trip, and we just loved walking through the Garden District and checking out the awesome homes.</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: left;">1 package yeast</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;">1 cup warm water</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;">1 cup butter</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;">1/2 cup sugar</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;">1 teaspoon salt</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;">3 eggs, well beaten</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;">4 1/2 cups flour</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;">Dissolve yeast in water. Add a couple of tablespoons of the sugar to proof the yeast. Let rest for at least five minutes. Meanwhile, melt butter and add sugar. Stir to mix and set aside to cool. Add to yeast, and add salt, eggs, and 3 cups flour. Mix well by hand and add remaining flour, mixing until well combined. Either dough refrigerate overnight or let rise in a warm spot on the counter for at least four hours. Divide dough into four pieces. Roll each into a circle, and cut each circle into 12 triangular pieces. Roll from large end to short (crescent shapes) and place on a well greased baking sheet. Let rise (1-2 hours) and bake in a 400 degree oven for eight minutes. Makes 48 scrumptious rolls.</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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There are wonderful vendors at Apple Hill who sell handmade items. Couldn't resist this wooden basket made from old barn boards. The gentleman who makes these hand forges the iron braces and the handle. The basket is just so unique and sturdily built, and a super bargain at $35!<br />
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I'm leaving you with a delicious carmel apple cake recipe that we always enjoy every fall during apple season:<br />
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</div><div align="left">1 cup oil</div><div align="left">2 cups sugar</div><div align="left">2 eggs</div><div align="left">2 teaspoons vanilla</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Sift together and add:</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div align="left">3 cups diced raw apples</div><div align="left">1 cup nuts (optional - we don't use)</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Pour into a 9 X 13 inch pan and bake at 300 degrees for 50 - 60 minutes.</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div align="left">Hope you are enjoying your Sunday and have time to get a few stitches in - thanks for stopping by!</div>Dixie Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51185011965635597.post-86766590934866174842011-08-28T13:42:00.000-07:002011-08-28T13:42:58.288-07:00Garden Club<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1EqpiyVjBRhEvi1bv-cv67mcsvQlJJF8xWYwt4VgLJbA4O9RhyhBQQTX5FTZ5qd8YP2q-pp3QF5-3Ey2byceuH13u8q0voRVH9v1jAx2kjEEqWrWGHUt9u7KIArcDavVu7g7nQ4L5KE/s1600/Garden+Club+August+2011+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1EqpiyVjBRhEvi1bv-cv67mcsvQlJJF8xWYwt4VgLJbA4O9RhyhBQQTX5FTZ5qd8YP2q-pp3QF5-3Ey2byceuH13u8q0voRVH9v1jAx2kjEEqWrWGHUt9u7KIArcDavVu7g7nQ4L5KE/s320/Garden+Club+August+2011+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our Prim Group is making the Garden Club quilt by Country Threads as a block of the month at our local quilt store, so I'm working on the prep for the first block. Decided to use backgrounds that remind me of 1940s aprons. The original quilt doesn't have the sprigs and buds on the sides near the bottom of the vase, but I thought the block needed a bit more so added those. Was inspired to choose electric blue for the dragonfly when I saw several in our garden this weekend. May add more flowers to the top of the vase, what do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><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: left;">Just purchased these little applique scissors designed by Karen Kay Buckley, and highly recommend them - they are wonderful! They are really sharp and the little tips are just right for trimming a seam or clipping into a little corner while appliquing. </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;">Fruit is so plentiful and tasty at the farmer's market this month. We made strawberry freezer jam and peach cobbler - soooo good...the jam is perfect to stir into a cup of plain yogurt. Thinking of all of you on the East coast who are weathering the storm this weekend - hope everyone has time to get a few stitches in and thanks to all who stopped by for a visit!</div>Dixie Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51185011965635597.post-61953696924734340292011-07-16T14:27:00.000-07:002011-07-16T14:27:37.097-07:00State Fair QuiltsAttended the California State Fair today, and wanted to share a few photos of the wonderful quilts which won awards this year. Pictures taken with permission of State Fair staff, but unfortunately I didn't note the names of the quiltmakers as there was a large crowd and I had to keep moving!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous applique!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet house quilt - must make this!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who doesn't love Charley Harper?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous crocheted coverlet - it was lined with fabric too!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>We visited Yosemite Park in May and the falls were magnificent this year. The photo doesn't do them justice! Thought the little cabin at Yosemite was just adorable. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yosemite Falls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">/Adorable Yosemite cabin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peaceful picture in Yosemite</td></tr>
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We have been working on house projects, so not much on the quilting front, but did manage to finish some churn dash blocks for the Jo Morton Churn Dash Swap. Pulled out a Stars Quilt I finished some time ago and will hopefully get it quilted some time this summer.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jo Morton Churn Dash Swap blocks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Star Quilt from a McCalls Magazine pattern</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hope you are all enjoying your summer, and thanks for stopping by for a visit!Dixie Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51185011965635597.post-45936847134359416132011-05-07T08:48:00.000-07:002011-05-07T08:48:25.203-07:00Laurel Cherry Block<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/AVvXsEgYk5WnorMRyTNJ6iTRuYLnYppcxn0Zx-BtgSGsDeEi_QfhzII8EQK3EJzFulVn5bgMaap1eaJdTbCakd9t3kry66AHuzkO_OCsEYQriH-6eiez5ioxhFw9GQQBIk94Xh05Ye-5n4dqQ_g/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYk5WnorMRyTNJ6iTRuYLnYppcxn0Zx-BtgSGsDeEi_QfhzII8EQK3EJzFulVn5bgMaap1eaJdTbCakd9t3kry66AHuzkO_OCsEYQriH-6eiez5ioxhFw9GQQBIk94Xh05Ye-5n4dqQ_g/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></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: left;">Just finished the laurel cherry block last night. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">This is the halfway point to finishing this quilt! Many, many thanks to my virtual quilting friends in the US, Australia, Canada and Europe for contributing the Lancaster cake stand blocks for this quilt. I am really enjoying making the applique blocks so much. So excited that a new quilt store is opening close to home today, so of course, I have to run over and check it out. Fingers crossed they will have a selection of reproduction and prim fabrics! Hope you all have a lovely weekend and time to get a few stitches in.</div>Dixie Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51185011965635597.post-34305468999047562272011-04-28T18:00:00.000-07:002011-04-28T18:01:51.478-07:00Orange Peel Petals<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/AVvXsEgNWxjUlOkUlKh_c8vULYX8rF3sreGcK5ppK0EzZzA8JEL0kUZM0XGpVeWZ9cYKSesGdKPyymvH0vpNDPWGZgIghYK6DBlvN5aeku0vW8tjy3_UQfLDfVRAwyLDRRXggMkV6_4iumiIjwM/s1600/IMG_0570.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWxjUlOkUlKh_c8vULYX8rF3sreGcK5ppK0EzZzA8JEL0kUZM0XGpVeWZ9cYKSesGdKPyymvH0vpNDPWGZgIghYK6DBlvN5aeku0vW8tjy3_UQfLDfVRAwyLDRRXggMkV6_4iumiIjwM/s320/IMG_0570.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Started a new project in Spring colors called Orange Peel Petals. The quilt is designed by Temecula Quilt Company, and its a really fun project that can be picked up quickly to get a few stitches in with easy, peasy needleturn applique. Most of the fabrics are from the Little Pink Stars line.</div><br />
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We visited this lovely place about an hour from home recently. Its called Daffodil Hill, and is located in an old gold rush area. The weather was perfect that day! Its well worth the visit if you get a chance.<br />
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Always appreciate those of you who stop by to visit my blog, and hope you all have time to get a few stitches in!Dixie Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51185011965635597.post-19747455217440732262011-03-27T18:13:00.000-07:002011-03-27T18:48:34.412-07:00Four Hearts<div class="separator" style="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/AVvXsEhDktltED5BWXKUQWGwYOTj-0fujYFxAAuDElIz_QG2Ha6p3YHRwwL0Nl-3lgqroGgKgCXjRDjKGXlvNkFLjQ0sMKAmpFB6932YqCAvWgl96vCW2v6X9T1pO-f5cwn9NOWUD2X1kiEcF2E/s1600/Picture+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDktltED5BWXKUQWGwYOTj-0fujYFxAAuDElIz_QG2Ha6p3YHRwwL0Nl-3lgqroGgKgCXjRDjKGXlvNkFLjQ0sMKAmpFB6932YqCAvWgl96vCW2v6X9T1pO-f5cwn9NOWUD2X1kiEcF2E/s320/Picture+007.jpg" /></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: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJNgzD61E0kY9j4WBCLgy29ciGDsrwlz9upwIxREPAgOKpoK0QnZ8bSJApVVtd-zNYOm-I2wfwcL8WuF2b1WyV5bhhtJK-JS4p6DHJK0jtP-tb44AkPCRLc1rSGDIHUDKQXIgRzy0ywo/s1600/Picture+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJNgzD61E0kY9j4WBCLgy29ciGDsrwlz9upwIxREPAgOKpoK0QnZ8bSJApVVtd-zNYOm-I2wfwcL8WuF2b1WyV5bhhtJK-JS4p6DHJK0jtP-tb44AkPCRLc1rSGDIHUDKQXIgRzy0ywo/s320/Picture+007.jpg" width="0" /></a>In honor of the red and white exhibit that was this weekend, appliqued a few red hearts on a cream background this weekend. Just love this fabric collection, so plan to make a heart in every print and put them together into a little quilt. The pattern for the heart block from Blackbird Designs is <a href="http://www.dashdist.com/blackbird/news/071202/hearts/hearts.htm">here:</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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This is the latest applique block finished for the cherry cake quilt. The cake basket blocks were made by friends on a Reproduction Yahoo Group. Our challenge was to make cake basket blocks for a block exchange using Lancaster colors. This applique block was inspired by a block in an antique quilt I remember seeing in a quilt show some time ago. There are a lot of cherries in this one, so I ended up using thin metal washers I got at the hardware store as templates. After gathering the fabric around them, they got a good press and then sat overnight to cool. It really worked well.<br />
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Progress so far - the cherry sprig applique block on the right is inspired by a block in the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quilt-Appliqué-Blocks-Brenan-Daniel/dp/159012023X">101 Applique Blocks</a> book by Nancy Brenan Daniel. This is a great book which I end up return to over and over. The middle block was made using a bias stem shaped around a glass for the template, and leaves from a pattern I made by folding freezer paper in half and cutting out a leaf shape until I came up with a shape I liked. There are a total of 20 cake stand blocks, so will enjoy making more applique blocks to go in between.<br />
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Thank you for stopping by to look at the Cherry Cake quilt progress, and hope you have time this weekend to get a few stitches in! Delicious foggy weather here in Northern California just right for quilting and a pot of soup bubbling on the stove!Dixie Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51185011965635597.post-29128237158538086442011-01-14T08:56:00.000-08:002011-01-14T08:56:21.711-08:00Cherry Sprig Block<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhk8ABqv9jWJKRO3u-vFNxVfcj7gQJUD_uyCV09N7sD_5T8fba3_qVed6baXxeAPprkoWQapLUrQjxkWDoVrYr0ZfxoQCE28RnNJtWy1q721TLkAsZT6SLy7eMhSodEcp-MDm1FC9bwos/s1600/Picture+026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhk8ABqv9jWJKRO3u-vFNxVfcj7gQJUD_uyCV09N7sD_5T8fba3_qVed6baXxeAPprkoWQapLUrQjxkWDoVrYr0ZfxoQCE28RnNJtWy1q721TLkAsZT6SLy7eMhSodEcp-MDm1FC9bwos/s320/Picture+026.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Was so thrilled to receive this wonderful hooked rug from Kelley, a Yahoo friend, for Christmas. Kelley makes the most gorgeous rugs, and I was thrilled to receive one of her wonderful creations.<br />
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Our oldest daughter drew these pictures of her Grandmother as a young girl, a teenager, and a young woman (1930s - 1940s) for her sister's Christmas present. We all were thrilled so see what a wonderful, heartfelt present she gave her sister, and we are so proud of her drawing talent.<br />
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Think this is the year of the little quilt as I have been reading on many others' blogs, so wanted to show one I finished and handquilted in 2010. Little quilts appeal on so many levels: its a way to test out different fabric color combinations; an incentive to finish a project from start to finish when time and patience are limited; and they are so fun to display! I love the hand quilted look, and since this was my first attempt on a little quilt, hopefully I will become better at it... I can already imagine different designs and thread colors to use on the next one.<br />
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Looking forward to a great 2011, and I am so grateful to have met so many fellow bloggers during 2010 whose blogs I have thoroughly enjoyed, and who have enriched my life through comments left on my blog. Can't wait to see the projects we all have ahead of us this year!Dixie Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51185011965635597.post-39284623727925507872010-12-20T08:16:00.000-08:002010-12-20T08:16:05.068-08:00Happy Holidays<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/AVvXsEjpbKHXQy1Ihvh7mZp-edKFFEBOA0ESupigSMXLAFtUSdWhacz8zTZGKE0smPu8GWmmAmLvWrt9HKs4t-JHHUQpn1sw7V8jOfMDziIOu1c1ij_R7sbEiz7u5NqVwsbGXV_0IjJGO1sA8iM/s1600/IMG_0494.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbKHXQy1Ihvh7mZp-edKFFEBOA0ESupigSMXLAFtUSdWhacz8zTZGKE0smPu8GWmmAmLvWrt9HKs4t-JHHUQpn1sw7V8jOfMDziIOu1c1ij_R7sbEiz7u5NqVwsbGXV_0IjJGO1sA8iM/s320/IMG_0494.JPG" width="320" /></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;">Finished this Prairie Schooler ornament design this weekend. Want to start a new tradition of making at least one cross stitched ornament each year. <a href="http://www.prairieschooler.com/">Prairie Schooler</a> has so many great santa designs too!</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: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MPgvvH2l4UdXeur6nu2bTBHlY6xz1woyjFcepbznp9eSCeY7GCEEuJ37DGxy6-bVEygpnfX2pBCf_EHxYrbntZ34AN3b5BXr-M-a-of14LQwNMITb9_zjnmjphWkA0FFLXQT1EAhGC4/s1600/IMG_0493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MPgvvH2l4UdXeur6nu2bTBHlY6xz1woyjFcepbznp9eSCeY7GCEEuJ37DGxy6-bVEygpnfX2pBCf_EHxYrbntZ34AN3b5BXr-M-a-of14LQwNMITb9_zjnmjphWkA0FFLXQT1EAhGC4/s320/IMG_0493.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ever since receiving these darling ornaments last year, I have wanted to decorate a kitchen tree. </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;">When I found the cookie cutters last summer thought they would look perfect on the kitchen tree.</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="text-align: left;">1 cup butter (softened)</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 1/2 cups flour</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 1/2 cups sugar</div><div style="text-align: left;">8 ounces sour cream</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 egg</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 T. orange peel</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/3 cup orange juice</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 t. baking powder</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 t. salt</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Beat butter until fluffy. Add half of the flour, and mix in sugar, sour cream, egg, orange peel, orange juice, baking powder and salt. Stir in remaining flour. Bake at 375 degrees on greased baking sheet.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 cups powdered sugar</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 T. butter</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 t. orange peel</div><div style="text-align: left;">3-4 T. orange juice</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you are all having the merriest of holidays and have time to get a few stitches in! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Dixie Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51185011965635597.post-4674679676916714922010-11-28T13:40:00.000-08:002010-11-28T13:40:21.392-08:00Cherry Cake<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/AVvXsEhN-PDzWaLyTXHvZo88KXb9Oupthp99Vd6sYdX74WXmVUM1EDG9UFeDSxHC9NgjUaoptiXXViwBhLV2v9NI8OaIO5B_6cGopgeFkjHSeTlRmnZJ3drUN9EDMt_NZzt3iKp_5Ea_JBdmdME/s1600/Fall+2010+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-PDzWaLyTXHvZo88KXb9Oupthp99Vd6sYdX74WXmVUM1EDG9UFeDSxHC9NgjUaoptiXXViwBhLV2v9NI8OaIO5B_6cGopgeFkjHSeTlRmnZJ3drUN9EDMt_NZzt3iKp_5Ea_JBdmdME/s320/Fall+2010+003.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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These sweet Lancaster cake stand blocks were received as part of a swap, and I have decided to put them together with alternating appliqued blocks with a cherry theme. Now I'll have to look for a real cherry cake recipe - does anyone have a good one?<br />
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Received these darling appliqued baskets recently from another block exchange in which we made the baskets from Blackbird Designs' Cold Wind Blows book. Just think they are adorable and will add a few more to make a doll quilt this winter. <br />
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Its a beautiful day today and a little warmer after cold weather for this part of California - 29 degrees the last two mornings. Thank goodness our lemon tree doesn't look too worse for wear though. The remaining turkey is bubbling away on the stove for soup this next week. Its definitely soup weather!Dixie Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51185011965635597.post-34118822476792030332010-10-31T21:09:00.000-07:002010-10-31T21:09:23.956-07:00October Last<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/AVvXsEge4-Ivb_WA0Jd9jpRBbWwHbyk4siaFrr7WLl3OGQAy5uu3_zlY4zABeT6EezlrflmGtxo2-KY9J1SSs1sq62LQAaiavZWIU0gNAV67ZlG7xI2LD80KzphDzzwyThy1WBPMNgPGtde7Bn8/s1600/Fall+2010+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4-Ivb_WA0Jd9jpRBbWwHbyk4siaFrr7WLl3OGQAy5uu3_zlY4zABeT6EezlrflmGtxo2-KY9J1SSs1sq62LQAaiavZWIU0gNAV67ZlG7xI2LD80KzphDzzwyThy1WBPMNgPGtde7Bn8/s320/Fall+2010+001.jpg" width="320" /></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 class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Found the dot fabric for the backing today. I'm pleased with it as I just love dots and these were the perfect color combo - also 40% off at a Halloween fabric sale! Hopefully purchasing the backing fabric will inspire me to finish this quilt - I'm really amazed at the way this quilt is designed, and like the coverlet effect. Had oodles of cute trick or treaters this year, so I sat and appliqued while waiting for the doorbell to ring. I'm back to red and green applique for a bit, so will show that next time. Happy Halloween to all!</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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Taking a break from the beloved red and green quilts to work on something totally different. Just finished the first block for the Moon and Stars quilt from McCall's Vintage Quilting magazine, Spring 2006 issue. I loved this quilt from the moment I saw it, and this seemed to be the right time of year to start it! The antique quilt was made in Texas in 1896. Once more blocks are finished and put together, will post so the stars in the corners show up. Don't you just love the graphic appeal of two-color quilts?<br />
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So excited that the pieced baskets from the Reproduction group swap arrived this last week. They are all so unique and wonderful - so fun to see the creativity and marvelous work that went into these blocks and am thinking about how to put them together. Will definitely make at least two to six more blocks to go with these. Dixie Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.com13