A Winter Wonderland

 Picture taken from this upper deck, looking at the hard working person pushing
that snow blower.

 This deck doesn't usually get much snow...but today's snow is a special kind of snow
it comes down sideways.

Still quilting...got this lovey one done and it has gone home.

 It was quilted with a three leaf design  and small circles. This rail fence  quilt pattern is very forgiving, one reason I like it, also the way one gets secondary patterns with colour placement is another reason.
I don't need another project, but seeing a rail fence has inspired me to start a scrappy version, bust
some of the smaller pieces in my stash. I have a nephew, soon to be a teenager...
It is time I made him a quilt.  I am thinking he has long out grown his 'baby' quilt. 
So, I have started. The first 90 patches are done...only 233 to go...
till again
gudrun
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Computer Woes

     I grew up on Apple computer, but my last purchase was a Windows product. (To quote my family members, I went over to the dark side.)  Sometimes I get lost in the dark side (grin) but perseverance and far too many hours later, I have the problem solved. I am back in blogger world.
 

I have also been quilting...this is my latest favourite.

I am so pleased that I  got up the nerve to called the piecer to ask/suggest if I could do this style of quilting. I hoped I didn't put her on the spot as it wasn't what we had discussed....but at the time neither of us had any strong ideas about the quilting.  She seemed as please as I am.

Happy Snowy Friday

gudrun

  

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Winter is Now!

This is the window in the outer door of the upper deck......100 year old homes have their problems.  :)  Furnace works. plumbing is still okay, fridge is full, my fellas are dealing with the snow.  Life is good.
Happy Wednesday,
gudrun

Pin Wheels

Pinwheel blocks are usually bias cut blocks, these are not. Pieces are cut from the corner of a square, on enough of an angle to get the tilt in the wheel without being bias. It was easy until the cats sleep on the tray I had all the pieces placed in, in correct sewing order. This happened more then once....and I am sticking to that story. That should explain why this didn't get to be a Christmas pressie, and why some of the colour contrast became rather blended   Yes! that is the story...too many cats. There are 50% less cats now.

Merry Christmas part two to my BB Donna!
gudrun

Numbers and Colours a Question.

2013!  Some days I am startled,  or is that I startle when that number 2013 rolls across my brain.
I wonder what it is about that number?
So here's an odd question, do any of you 'see' or associate a colour with a number?
Wishing everyone an exemplary 2013!   On to quilting  :)
 This quilt is called Rose Cottage, lots of sweet applique, lots of buttons. This was stitched freehand from the front. The piecer knows about the pros & cons of sewing on the buttons before quilting...her choice.

Here it is displayed on a queen size bed

The colours are not very clear in this picture of a crib size quilt.  I find  it a very pleasing green, looks a tad grey here.  A very quick all over large stipple is all this needed. 

Wahoo....I am sure enjoying having the long arm in a warm room in stead of the very cool Attic.

Happy Wednesday...good ol hump day...weekends almost here.

gudrun