tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38251016643426752672024-02-18T20:42:09.734-08:00Karen's Kut-UpsMusings of a quilter-mom-wife-newly-empty-nested!Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-34531875635225743472012-06-25T05:30:00.001-07:002012-06-25T05:32:25.914-07:00I'M BACK!Wow, this is embarrassing ... it has, again, been too long since I posted last ... no excuses ... Just wanted a breather during the holidays and then just did not get back to the posts! I have not quilted much in months. My hubby and I have been remodeling a bathroom and refinishing floors in a couple rooms and trying to dejunk (is that a word) our home. Just got back from a week at the beach and I am again motivated to get my UFO's done and on to quilts I really want to make ... I found that the UFO's are fun again. They had to be put away to get me to like them again. I hope some of you have come back to check up on me. I'll be checking on you all again. If not, I understand. Sheez. Been a long time and I can't expect you all to keep looking for something that is not there.<br />
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Here's a peek at the crazy quilt I started years ago on a similar beach week, and am now finishing and loving. Just needs borders!! Woo hoo for me!!! Have a great week.Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-22339654429980893692011-11-02T15:09:00.000-07:002011-11-02T15:11:07.037-07:00Been Away Too LongWow, I have been so bad about posting ... cannot believe it has been so long. So sorry if anyone has looked! I have to get on the ball here ... it has been a rough few months but I am back and will do my best to post more often and hopefully I will get people to look. Thanks for checking on me Melinda! You are the best!Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-47213904006065828912011-05-26T20:50:00.000-07:002011-05-26T21:00:11.668-07:00Sew, Pam commented that there must be a story about my header quilt .... I guess I never thought to explain.... sew, here we go. Nothing earth shattering of course, but, I do love this quilt. One of my favorites. I started quilting almost four years ago by taking a "One Block Wonders" class at a quilt shop that was closing and where I'd always wanted to take a class. It was the only class that struck my fancy and I had seen the book, but I couldn't every figure out the quilts in the book. The class was fabulous and I fell in love with one block wonders. I have made 13 over the past few years and am happy with all of them. They are what makes me quilt. I try other ones because I do not like to get stuck in a rut, but I always come back and am so happy I did. I know they are not other people's cups of tea always. I think you either love them or hate them.... I'm okay with that. I don't even care if anyone else likes them. They are my cup of tea and why I continue to quilt. I love how you can take a piece of fabric and make it completely different and even if 10 people took the same piece, none of the quilts out of the same pattern will look the same! Love that!!! <div><br /></div><div>Sorry this is getting long .... just explaining. While I love one block wonders, what I really love about them is how you can take a fabric that is not beautiful and make something beautiful out of it. Herein lies the story behind my dragon quilt. While I didn't think the dragon fabric was ugly, it was not something I would use for any ordinary quilt (or extraordinary quilt, but any other pattern). I love dragons and anything fairy tale, truth be told. I also love red, black and white and the colors in this fabric spoke to me. Of course, I wasn't the one who found the fabric. I was actually shopping with a friend and not looking for fabric when my friend Carol said, Karen, I have found a fabric that shouts "YOU". So, I tried to not buy it, but she was right, it kept shouting while we were shopping and I bought it. It shouted so loudly that I started it immediately and finished it faster than any quilt I've made. The dragon applique also spoke to me. I'm not sure why, but I knew it had to happen. It is now on my bed and I love seeing it every day!!! Thanks for asking Pam! Appreciate you wanting to know!!</div>Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-77111859945020078622011-05-04T08:27:00.000-07:002011-05-04T08:34:17.785-07:00What I've Been Doing This Week.... Selvages Rock!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwWt8bH9qEvfh9JWhsP7mzvwjp7FlxXjalR4fQFnBmwATsqcGg9pBWqCs4Ls-N1oL5NVYGKG5cS8mzZPtw76ng1ZR3cbjSjt8J0_sezMWcz4P0Wke8yF_7ZTMdQNo9_xsrbhI2MkiM5o/s1600/DSC06981.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Jo1K3rbp4YQeHwPkmWo62jTdjrNXBAWgzZMnb3A3XTsPScjdZOySM7XHI-ATEWgZA_Mhvg2QxAvlQlTpwGIkOwTPx614-aRaDFXmRZyZq2nIoEXfJEDb8c5HV9loIQUPfZRoe8Ov7H8/s1600/DSC06982.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Jo1K3rbp4YQeHwPkmWo62jTdjrNXBAWgzZMnb3A3XTsPScjdZOySM7XHI-ATEWgZA_Mhvg2QxAvlQlTpwGIkOwTPx614-aRaDFXmRZyZq2nIoEXfJEDb8c5HV9loIQUPfZRoe8Ov7H8/s320/DSC06982.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602883559249856114" /></a>My camera is dying from too much abuse so this is not as good as it could be, but I'm really into this selvage block making. Love it. Some of these are actually ties from packages or ribbons from things I've purchased, but all are fabric! It is so fun. Kinda hooked. I really loved it in theory, but hadn't tried it until I started saving them about six months ago and decided I needed to either start making some or risk being overtaken by selvages! Then, I was given some fabric I thought I would never use, then I decided, hey, I can use it for foundation pieces. Sew, there you are. I have this one white one made and then.......<div><br /></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwWt8bH9qEvfh9JWhsP7mzvwjp7FlxXjalR4fQFnBmwATsqcGg9pBWqCs4Ls-N1oL5NVYGKG5cS8mzZPtw76ng1ZR3cbjSjt8J0_sezMWcz4P0Wke8yF_7ZTMdQNo9_xsrbhI2MkiM5o/s320/DSC06981.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602884297921396914" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I branched out and, ta da..... I love these. There are definitely not perfect, but I'm learning and I still have a ton of selvages left to play with. This is just last week too! I have tried to make at least one a day .... and as you can see, I did more than that! Can I say "addictive!"</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Hope all of you enjoy your week and you are getting sunshine!</span></div><div><br /></div></div>Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-71182208590896257552011-04-29T17:23:00.000-07:002011-04-29T17:27:06.248-07:00Royal Wedding/Birthday!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykc7o8xMCqD5SpDauhkH8w5rU4C3KwxAi32liAPdeF-SR-T9acZfrGlA0ttW5nEWmXh7-JljUDqSELP-Iqzt0gh5rBV65jORlPUgJgK9nOfNOFqAgaAF67MyAaBELDlyeSsysQ1W91CU/s1600/DSC06979.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykc7o8xMCqD5SpDauhkH8w5rU4C3KwxAi32liAPdeF-SR-T9acZfrGlA0ttW5nEWmXh7-JljUDqSELP-Iqzt0gh5rBV65jORlPUgJgK9nOfNOFqAgaAF67MyAaBELDlyeSsysQ1W91CU/s320/DSC06979.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601166503030016882" /></a><br />So, it's my birthday today and I think it is so nice that William and Catherine chose my birthday to get married. I'm sure it was all about me! (yeah, it IS St. Catherine's day as well, but I'm sure it is me, not that!) My sister and I had our own little royal tea party. It was so fun. I didn't remember to take pics of the food, which was yummy, but I did take a pic of the tiara she got me and the pillbox hat she wore. So much fun to watch such a fun event when so much bad is happening in the world right now. A little breath of fresh air!<div><br /></div>Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-8597663710464676462011-04-22T07:11:00.001-07:002011-04-22T07:22:47.901-07:00Pillowcases!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTLq_R9fTqmcc5lEmB8-bnK2tJQaImMP2-jrUKxAbCKmQsWgNihH2y9zoYy1_5PZvf26dxHM3HRjrdW6EOaNsni48KqWk3CIWe40XZ4zfCCeOrpjXYDb2csfCJ3sBuqDNejcewsL4hYkw/s1600/DSC06950.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTLq_R9fTqmcc5lEmB8-bnK2tJQaImMP2-jrUKxAbCKmQsWgNihH2y9zoYy1_5PZvf26dxHM3HRjrdW6EOaNsni48KqWk3CIWe40XZ4zfCCeOrpjXYDb2csfCJ3sBuqDNejcewsL4hYkw/s320/DSC06950.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598412751250078994" /></a>I made these pillowcases for my son's girlfriend. I had made a superman pillowcase for him and she liked it so much, she wanted one. I made her two of the green one (so she had a spare) and she apparently has a larger than standard pillow and I made the flip flop one for that pillow. I hope she likes them!! They are so easy and fun to make. Now, I need to make some for me! I always leave myself out ... what about you? It is finally the weekend!! Have a great one!Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-35581736400214581192011-04-14T19:29:00.001-07:002011-04-14T19:41:40.737-07:00I'm back. Here's what I've been doing!!!<div>I'm so sorry I've been neglectful.... I know I don't have a lot of followers, but tough to get anyone interested when you don't post. I guess I had a bit of the winter blues, was on my fabulous London vacation to see my oldest son and then have had a hard time getting back into anything, much less quilting! I hate that .... oh, well. I'm back! I have joined a couple of swaps, easy ones, but fun. Just some 9 inch block swaps, the block swap and a tea bag swap! Fun, fun, fun. Two of my friends are pregnant and it is so fun to make little baby quilts. I made the quilt below for my friend Erica who is having a boy.</div><div>This is the back (which I actually love): And this is the front:</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDfOqtoJT2bZjDS0pCBNmHeU-PvFpiQTqQXsjXdl69c96FzEthNfO6pPvKit0Dk5q5zx-scQYFm_IQubU0QnLl68XRw80h6ggtDICUMPRF3btWMXeHIZSLlZqTLBZkSXf_bpPWP_8ZPjc/s1600/DSC06949.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDfOqtoJT2bZjDS0pCBNmHeU-PvFpiQTqQXsjXdl69c96FzEthNfO6pPvKit0Dk5q5zx-scQYFm_IQubU0QnLl68XRw80h6ggtDICUMPRF3btWMXeHIZSLlZqTLBZkSXf_bpPWP_8ZPjc/s320/DSC06949.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595632465242443282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJo5peJ9W4LjHxgLyi48QOoVqUtjotpbQyzCs3kaysNmEfAPF7eiBRe1lcJFrKIwf7vUR1o95EPcWvidsdpU-RjM1c26jTzI4-HWpqdBdgBrXzPaP23lXEPTDmWHdB_8ipatyroOEEC8/s1600/DSC06947.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJo5peJ9W4LjHxgLyi48QOoVqUtjotpbQyzCs3kaysNmEfAPF7eiBRe1lcJFrKIwf7vUR1o95EPcWvidsdpU-RjM1c26jTzI4-HWpqdBdgBrXzPaP23lXEPTDmWHdB_8ipatyroOEEC8/s320/DSC06947.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595632285296142274" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I used flannel in the middle and am not sure how I like it ... I didn't want to do a lot of quilting but it came out a little wonky after I washed it. Live and learn! I guess I should have done more quilting.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCwpKbX96FZNQchdI4A39Ec8HLKPZetNDC4kRYSJ9YYmRXarIIL5bLzxRjvLxp01T-wi9p-xl1_Oy1y4GjKFc3_yQZK9wO94DLWJGEJxkKQXm5WPHV_Rrui_7n0CeQeEJNQv4aPOzE80/s1600/DSC06942.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCwpKbX96FZNQchdI4A39Ec8HLKPZetNDC4kRYSJ9YYmRXarIIL5bLzxRjvLxp01T-wi9p-xl1_Oy1y4GjKFc3_yQZK9wO94DLWJGEJxkKQXm5WPHV_Rrui_7n0CeQeEJNQv4aPOzE80/s320/DSC06942.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595632112175129666" /></a>This block is for the block swap I'm in. I have never made a Grandmother's Fan before and I don't think I will again. I'm not very good at it. I made it over twice, fused and fumed and finally said, good enough. Not what I like to do, but I was too frustrated to do it again!!! Hopefully, my partner is a "it doesn't have to be perfect" kinda gal!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Sew, I'm going to try to post at least once a week, if not more, and am trying to sew every day ... at least some. I have a carpel tunnel overuse injury in my right wrist so have to be careful to not overdo until it is better.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's my list for the month of April (rest of the month): Pillowcases for my son's girlfriend, pillow case for my other son's fiance, pillow covers for my sister, start a new kaleidoscope quilt just for ME!!! That should be enough for right now!!! Have a great weekend. </div>Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-26844705649910585362011-03-15T07:54:00.000-07:002011-03-15T08:00:54.288-07:00New Fabric from London - LIBERTY!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5DCxMJ6-cpiX3d5Krv2G5YejOLUeRkNpS15P37NKi7ZdyWQ9wetaw2hhsR0nbRmVFjO38Q3fZY5hVv96NeQZ90Fdm0RDnHjfZoVQqFJCofIjhuJBFjEoWWieS0PUFbYnycxuSABnkGk/s1600/DSC06934.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5DCxMJ6-cpiX3d5Krv2G5YejOLUeRkNpS15P37NKi7ZdyWQ9wetaw2hhsR0nbRmVFjO38Q3fZY5hVv96NeQZ90Fdm0RDnHjfZoVQqFJCofIjhuJBFjEoWWieS0PUFbYnycxuSABnkGk/s320/DSC06934.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584321816421960434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnbg-usPpStTpQrVPT2g3I3VOAQI7Wmr0VD2cInynsp8HmKi0EQhQJA331BIDCnjUHwbR2CiixHRZgBqshas1SgYPZTpSdwh8yL82mwSubVimKtsdF4lFn7ocj5KWEB6JiAQI4il0FUs/s1600/DSC06931.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnbg-usPpStTpQrVPT2g3I3VOAQI7Wmr0VD2cInynsp8HmKi0EQhQJA331BIDCnjUHwbR2CiixHRZgBqshas1SgYPZTpSdwh8yL82mwSubVimKtsdF4lFn7ocj5KWEB6JiAQI4il0FUs/s320/DSC06931.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584321802706180898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmEBiNbFY3BoFaQA_OJJL50LOAlrsZJc78w2blRtZDfS0zu77yWTWgDjZgI2HgS_MDTWAw-O4b_q4yALj_XRt_PNa6b9AoLvfRALTbDd4gXSKbCCwz4gYgP7RNy-ThIPid69ihCdDlux8/s1600/DSC06930.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmEBiNbFY3BoFaQA_OJJL50LOAlrsZJc78w2blRtZDfS0zu77yWTWgDjZgI2HgS_MDTWAw-O4b_q4yALj_XRt_PNa6b9AoLvfRALTbDd4gXSKbCCwz4gYgP7RNy-ThIPid69ihCdDlux8/s320/DSC06930.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584321792130002082" /></a><br />Sew, I haven't been sewing at all for ages ... I hit a block after all the Christmas sewing and the purple quilt. Too much for me ... I did make my swap blocks, but that is really it. Since my youngest son is home for spring break, I won't get any done this week either, but next week, we are going to our timeshare at the beach and we are all in need of some relaxation! (Yes, I did just back from London, but that was an all out walk-fest ... fun, but I'm still tired!) Sew, I am taking my machine, taking blocks I finished years ago but never got put together and finishing the blocks and hope to start putting that quilt together.... that said, I have been on a fabric diet since September ... been doing fairly well, but had to buy at Liberty ... way too expensive, but the most wonderfully soft an beautiful fabrics ... got carried away! Back on the diet now! My camera is dying so these aren't great, but you can see why I loved them, right?Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-1339895224899705392011-03-09T08:07:00.000-08:002011-03-09T08:15:00.918-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkGa8G8Cn7WJ4jXsxRQOpnk4VHCSnItMol9c8MYUVR4mbL1ZPn7lQ2e0suBsqCXXvvPMnwx1v1KREdz_HR0zz7qmtQrxlAfIjvi6MSvQ6S_l7D25CwL_nAmBRwX1hHDTBuaWUA1gXALU/s1600/DSC06522.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkGa8G8Cn7WJ4jXsxRQOpnk4VHCSnItMol9c8MYUVR4mbL1ZPn7lQ2e0suBsqCXXvvPMnwx1v1KREdz_HR0zz7qmtQrxlAfIjvi6MSvQ6S_l7D25CwL_nAmBRwX1hHDTBuaWUA1gXALU/s320/DSC06522.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582113601365753970" /></a>Oh, what a fabulous time with my son! London and Paris were great, but spending time with AJ was even better! I even found a few fabric stores!!! Went to Liberty of London and bought way too much (moneywise) fabric but it is gorgeous! Also found a little, tiny shop in one of the many markets we went to that had only been opened a week so I had to by something from her too!! Happy to be home, but really loved my trip and can't wait to get back! Hmmmm. Means I have to decide what to spend money on ... saving for plane fare or fabric ... oh well, I have a large stash!!! I'll post more pics later! Just been home one day and jet lag has set in!Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-24606431021264903052011-02-22T19:57:00.000-08:002011-02-22T20:01:48.258-08:00Off to visit my son in London!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGH5LYDcpoPSC-k_aNG29-y2CKVN8QpyrXkNKuhz_UN0V0gh7qEDgpo91RU7h64z-zoGPTMnhg_BFg6Q76xjt2E4zC_fpRB11GkawFUftPD14e21jWwbr4VZQYFjzoLIwiF5jyix2Z08/s1600/AJ+and+Mel+London.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGH5LYDcpoPSC-k_aNG29-y2CKVN8QpyrXkNKuhz_UN0V0gh7qEDgpo91RU7h64z-zoGPTMnhg_BFg6Q76xjt2E4zC_fpRB11GkawFUftPD14e21jWwbr4VZQYFjzoLIwiF5jyix2Z08/s320/AJ+and+Mel+London.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576730116713018802" /></a><br />I know, you're all jealous!! I'm so excited! Our weather forecast is for a possibility of snow, of course, so think happy thoughts that I get out in time to make my connection. I will post pics when I get back in March! This was my Christmas Present from my hubby, who unfortunately is not able to go as he is a teacher and can't take the time off! He is wonderful for letting me go see my big boy and his fiance in their flat on the Thames! Did I tell you I was excited! Miss them so much! Here they are in front of Buckingham Palace when they first moved there last month! I'll have some more wonderful pics when I get back and you'll have to look!! <div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-42420899826156955962011-02-20T20:41:00.000-08:002011-02-20T20:56:16.892-08:00Off to visit my son and, this is what I have been doing!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFdKMc6li5PFUT2ErksqBEYnmYjbFOr3lScrPKkLK2PbTr5pWSxScw0kl0YbsY2TtLgmVF9HDry6O5cKZstPqtEy823SoiWwGUhukie-125sD7E4DO18TrYAoRosxYqBnqcA55Lu7Tv4/s1600/DSC06515.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFdKMc6li5PFUT2ErksqBEYnmYjbFOr3lScrPKkLK2PbTr5pWSxScw0kl0YbsY2TtLgmVF9HDry6O5cKZstPqtEy823SoiWwGUhukie-125sD7E4DO18TrYAoRosxYqBnqcA55Lu7Tv4/s320/DSC06515.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576000055850520258" /></a>I made this for a block swap I'm in. This is my first attempt at a wonky block and I really love the colors! What do you think? I may make myself one too! I have been neglecting my blog due to life getting in my way! Nothing new .... I hurt my back, ugh! I ended up going to the emergency room to get a pain shot (after having them let me sit around in severe pain for 4 hours because I wasn't THAT much of an emergency) and missing two days of work because I couldn't stand up straight. I am still a little stiff and sore, but am getting back to normal in time to go on vacation! Thank goodness<div><br /></div><div>So, on Wednesday, I leave bright and early to visit my son and daughter out-law (son's fiance) in London and spending three days in Paris! So excited. I will be gone for over a week and haven't seen my son in six months! He moved from Philadelphia to London in September so his girl can attend graduate school. He is now working at Whole Foods in London and acclimating to British life! I can't wait, but that also means I will again neglect my blog (not too many visitors yet, but my own fault ... I'm going to try harder to get more of you involved upon my return). </div><div><br /></div><div>My younger son is coming home just after my return from vacation. He'll be home for spring break for two weeks! I'm a very lucky mom! For his return, I made him this pillowcase because he is a huge Superman fan! I hope he likes it!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgT2wUhr1X97Yb8uz2E9nzEr_zUZ9lgyySJ_xTDgOoSufAddHgk77oKjvgnuJQxkdmxYFuC76pAISal9P4HZX5hU8ZZAZ_o8ElemSo0TYqs0Iklj74YrYGVTHAnEU5eRR9sZc9YHnpj0/s1600/DSC06517.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgT2wUhr1X97Yb8uz2E9nzEr_zUZ9lgyySJ_xTDgOoSufAddHgk77oKjvgnuJQxkdmxYFuC76pAISal9P4HZX5hU8ZZAZ_o8ElemSo0TYqs0Iklj74YrYGVTHAnEU5eRR9sZc9YHnpj0/s320/DSC06517.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576000055641000098" /></a>Thanks for stopping by and I promise to post some pictures from my trip! Hope you are all being productive and happy. Happy quilting!</div><div><br /></div><div>Karen</div>Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-29973584627392906862011-02-09T08:31:00.000-08:002011-02-09T08:31:45.115-08:00Sew Joy: Back to Cake - Block 8<a href="http://www.sewjoycreations.com/2011/02/back-to-cake-block-8.html">Sew Joy: Back to Cake - Block 8</a>Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-67516604848140410232011-01-30T16:16:00.000-08:002011-01-30T16:23:11.034-08:00A New Mug Rug!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRVkb0m0QLH3ZRLl1t9csZqpaZ2Xe7dkiG1ihYDSOTBr2RH6R37GjvOGN2mOaMBp-IgrX4y3dihNKG33KkK6wt_K5xgw0YERfceO6RE2tkV0d01mcsJ07aRu_gZrtu23LiG6j1dkwswU/s1600/DSC06505.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRVkb0m0QLH3ZRLl1t9csZqpaZ2Xe7dkiG1ihYDSOTBr2RH6R37GjvOGN2mOaMBp-IgrX4y3dihNKG33KkK6wt_K5xgw0YERfceO6RE2tkV0d01mcsJ07aRu_gZrtu23LiG6j1dkwswU/s320/DSC06505.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568138936827782834" /></a><br />Sew, I only have my six followers, but that's okay, this is very cathartic for me. I've decided I've been a little depressed since my youngest went back to school on January 15th. I need to pick myself up and get back in the game. I did finish and send off my mug rug for the mug rug swap I was in that needed to be in the mail by the 31st. I had to send mine to Argentina. That was kind of fun knowing that my little mug rug would go to a foreign country where I've never been (although we have friend from Argentina, does that count?) So, here's a picture of my mug rug. I think it turned out well. My hubby liked it and wants me to recreate it ... although, I'm just not one to recreate ... once I do something, I'm on to the next thing (except One Block Wonders.... oh how I love those).Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-43793643432172993292011-01-24T20:39:00.000-08:002011-01-24T20:43:41.311-08:00Look What I Got!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3-QZuRRXDVtL0Vcdcv92Rj6mdWph8EOqzW4JCyJ6vUgxxq7PdYnJJWb9GtO5KgiLwqYTjh1KwmvKND_HgkFdMXzblgtUg9e-4KGl7EakZFLmJxYSVxhx8q5QgBpDD1a0RQh16hFKkys/s1600/DSC06502.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3-QZuRRXDVtL0Vcdcv92Rj6mdWph8EOqzW4JCyJ6vUgxxq7PdYnJJWb9GtO5KgiLwqYTjh1KwmvKND_HgkFdMXzblgtUg9e-4KGl7EakZFLmJxYSVxhx8q5QgBpDD1a0RQh16hFKkys/s320/DSC06502.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565979278871556162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9J9JUjWtoQZKkxzopExiMk5maNckqkArXBVNElU_tfgyW9Sd_-GT2_R7zAwSkuX6wnyiZKpO_BHRJAIYtIe2CrhwJsGDYY1VKrSjeOc_BMYR6IWOD4u3i2nCte-92e3mopLoU9gX76k/s1600/DSC06504.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9J9JUjWtoQZKkxzopExiMk5maNckqkArXBVNElU_tfgyW9Sd_-GT2_R7zAwSkuX6wnyiZKpO_BHRJAIYtIe2CrhwJsGDYY1VKrSjeOc_BMYR6IWOD4u3i2nCte-92e3mopLoU9gX76k/s320/DSC06504.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565978909623055282" /></a><br />Sew, I am i a block exchange and I got my block from my partner on Saturday with a piece of the center fabric for extra!!! Isn't it beautiful! (one on the bottom)<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I also sent her my block I made for her. I love the fabrics I made for her .... but, she got mine just perfectly .... I love the wonky star and the fabrics are sew ME! (One on the top)</div>Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-56532989822773241482010-12-27T21:23:00.000-08:002010-12-27T21:24:22.424-08:00SEW, here's a great give away .... take a look!!!! <a href="http://retromummy.blogspot.com/2010/12/flower-sugar-giveaway.html#links">retromummy: flower sugar giveaway</a>Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-84715626260874138832010-12-23T21:57:00.000-08:002010-12-23T22:03:56.992-08:00Happy Christmas Eve!! What a wonderful time of year. I hope all of you are with your loved ones today or can be in contact with them over the weekend. My darling youngest son is home for college for a whole month. I feel so lucky. His big brother and his fiance are in London for graduate school and will not be home; however, we have a skping planned for Christmas morning and I am thankful that skype is around so that we at least have that!!! I will be going to visit them in February as well. I'm so glad. To anyone who has discovered me, and for those of you who visit later, enjoy the holidays, and if you can't be with loved ones, I hope you are soon.Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-81023944350451089132010-12-16T11:45:00.000-08:002010-12-16T11:55:11.531-08:00Baking, Sewing and Fun Times!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrdYmMOuIUtiFKg2T6jf_NbdokC2JD4-VNPmq8WmZ7QUQhf61BJ6T98U20nHDAWYe8FK4Az30WyPp67S2e1PMNpybZZO3M7FffndKGUKjHfPTZ0zVx1XhUSfUMb6bxKCx30t4LyItHYs/s1600/DSC06438.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrdYmMOuIUtiFKg2T6jf_NbdokC2JD4-VNPmq8WmZ7QUQhf61BJ6T98U20nHDAWYe8FK4Az30WyPp67S2e1PMNpybZZO3M7FffndKGUKjHfPTZ0zVx1XhUSfUMb6bxKCx30t4LyItHYs/s320/DSC06438.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551370940174198306" /></a><br />Sew, I made a mug rug for my hubby to give in a Secret Santa exchange last night, worked on four other mug rugs (almost done), made a hexagon pin cushion with a vintage glass button for my friend's birthday (see photo), and got all the sets of towels/coasters/potholders for my family that need to be wrapped. Boy, there are 11 sets! Now, I really do have to wrap them! I also dipped the Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls I made the night before. Yum. Now, I just have the English Almond Toffee and Licorice Carmels to make.Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-37798561820759021252010-12-14T07:53:00.000-08:002010-12-14T11:34:57.140-08:00Wow, my first comment!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPx0GpgMfyZohctDeAi52w47Dsn97NxiJS_7YXdPj31HL77ZJbci_RHvMnQrod2zDbpgc0cpTOTy7eegrNYUihmAjPBBDU5YILCX043AAGxTb6xRp2XzP-MPaQD6qSCi2GJkfDFQ-44i4/s1600/DSC06433.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPx0GpgMfyZohctDeAi52w47Dsn97NxiJS_7YXdPj31HL77ZJbci_RHvMnQrod2zDbpgc0cpTOTy7eegrNYUihmAjPBBDU5YILCX043AAGxTb6xRp2XzP-MPaQD6qSCi2GJkfDFQ-44i4/s320/DSC06433.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550623336462947938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyAo_MmN0ebrHh9EmKuGgElIDzTvmRhE14U1bGcAXu4wu5ROdSGz26VbxgFBYp03qxbtGOFajLhqNIsnp48dlqx2L2jjeuCTzwMctlQ3BZYsGL8ATizG57g7ze6tM9cPxj8AY5hgv23k/s1600/DSC06435.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyAo_MmN0ebrHh9EmKuGgElIDzTvmRhE14U1bGcAXu4wu5ROdSGz26VbxgFBYp03qxbtGOFajLhqNIsnp48dlqx2L2jjeuCTzwMctlQ3BZYsGL8ATizG57g7ze6tM9cPxj8AY5hgv23k/s320/DSC06435.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550623332343877650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEsO77KO3homcwSFEluNMhbuMgQdF9Z6Zf9fWwSdOVwJCXYhonwUW7zp22ilN1DrrpByqtLyqhdMR3G4FckcpREwESFliBs04olpbNTZBjQg3-WbreNZv0h3jldklDDPnVCZzUb67mxs/s1600/DSC06436.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEsO77KO3homcwSFEluNMhbuMgQdF9Z6Zf9fWwSdOVwJCXYhonwUW7zp22ilN1DrrpByqtLyqhdMR3G4FckcpREwESFliBs04olpbNTZBjQg3-WbreNZv0h3jldklDDPnVCZzUb67mxs/s320/DSC06436.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550623325749936994" /></a><br />Ok, here goes again .... second post! I will be better, I promise. I have a couple followers now and I feel a responsibility to you!! I'm still learning about posting and all this fun stuff. Been busy finishing holiday gifts, projects and anxiously awaiting my youngest son's return from college on Saturday evening! Yeah! I am certainly not as prolific of a seamstress/quilter/crafter as a lot of bloggers, but I love to read all about your fabulous work and get new ideas about what I hope to someday do. I have made kitchen towels with heart shaped potholders (my "signature" Christmas gift ... always requested, or rather demanded, by my family), coasters, mug rugs and a quilt (the "Purple Burple" that is currently my blog picture) for my mother. I'm currently sitting in my cozy chair watching the news, trying to avoid the binding on that quilt ... I will now go upstairs and finish it ... and post a finished picture ... I promise! Thanks for stopping by. (I've changed my header pic as I FINALLY finished the purple quilt! I'll add more later, but am so glad to be done!!!) So the first pic is an "up close" of the front and back of the purple quilt, the second are pinecone ornaments I made years ago that I just love and think I'll make some more of them, and the last is a pic of some of my Christmas gifts ... which I mentioned above .... enjoy. Have a great day. KKaren Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825101664342675267.post-9145515238698985072010-09-30T08:33:00.001-07:002010-09-30T08:38:53.341-07:00My first post!!! Quilting away!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXmu4aDBO2MWWmYAA1umdtQBptyFx9FRfndy37vEdiFm53y2gkO-Lk9phQK9N8IPsCheJo6rjl-zTevdpvKIbPDDxZFfmCy-rnjjCjxYVgHqJBVNgWidT4b2mJCkVxus7uETJ1DBaLGm4/s1600/DSC06321.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXmu4aDBO2MWWmYAA1umdtQBptyFx9FRfndy37vEdiFm53y2gkO-Lk9phQK9N8IPsCheJo6rjl-zTevdpvKIbPDDxZFfmCy-rnjjCjxYVgHqJBVNgWidT4b2mJCkVxus7uETJ1DBaLGm4/s320/DSC06321.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522731183545769858" /></a><br />I'm trying this and hoping someone notices!! I'm a new empty nester and trying to keep busy so as not to miss the boys too much (one left for London and one left for college). I've only been quilting for a few years but have been sewing for many, many years. I've found I love quilting so much more then making clothing for myself! The squares here on my blog are the blocks I'm working on for my mom. She chose the colors for her guest room. I love the bold purples. It is a variation of X-Blocks. So fun and interesting. The header is one way to put the blocks together and this is another with one of the border options to the left and one to the bottom ... I am leaning toward the border on the left ... what do you think? I'm not going to post a lot today as this is just my start and I'm just learning ... plus have to see if anyone notices me!!! Have a great week everyone!Karen Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00673892045363677211noreply@blogger.com3