tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67681534531863384392024-03-13T15:58:41.323-04:00Mary Jane's MeanderingsExploring hobbies, interests and ideas and sharing with others.Mary Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12909511257457208659noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768153453186338439.post-62811406095078471142014-10-13T08:32:00.001-04:002014-10-21T07:18:19.192-04:00Around the Word Blog Hop When Ami messaged and asked me to participate, my only thought was "do I really want folks to see I haven't posted since December 2013?" A real blogger I am not, nor do I pretend to be! I began blogging in order to participate with the Linky Monday with Bonnie Hunter's Mystery each year. Last year I learned that all you needed was a Flickr account and I had one of those that I used regularly.<br />
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To catch up, this year has been busy. I began the year with the death of my mother, my last parent. As a caregiver for husband's parents and my parents, I was growing weary, but that job was over for the time being. I dove into getting my long arm up and working properly. It is a far sight better today than it has been for the five years I have owned it. I have taken classes on the machine and computer work and demonstrated competency. I have purchased a new and heavier frame. I have upgraded all electronics through Dekk't Out Quilting Supply. I have managed to quilt 5 tops on my equipment in addition to the 4 quilted on the HandiQuilter at Suzanne's Quilt Shop in Moultrie. Three of those quilts appeared in and around the Jacksonville Quiltfest at the end of September. One has since gone on to be used to raise funds for a local community. I can't wait to hear how much it makes.<br />
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Below are pictures of several of the items I have finished this year or at least have gotten to top stage. I have also completed several puff quilts - which remain in demand by expectant mothers and grandmothers in my area.<br />
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Once the annual Quiltfest of Jacksonville came to a close, I began working on several other projects. Let's try - Labor Day:<br />
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Then getting ready for a quilt retreat.... (70 of these)<br />
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And now - a wedding gift...<br />
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You can keep an eye on my Flickr page <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/41359794@N05/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/41359794@N05/</a> or my FaceBook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mjontebeau/photos_albums">https://www.facebook.com/mjontebeau/photos_albums</a> to see all the projects that roll through my sewing room throughout the year.<br />
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My work differs in that I have an ability to choose colors others would not put together and create beautiful quilts. I quilt to relax and to express myself creatively. After practicing law all day and being unable to participate in other activities due to injuries I sustained in a motorcycle accident, I must have an outlet!! Quilting is it.<br />
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I was asked to explain my creative process. Somedays I work from patterns with different combinations of fabric, somedays I work from patterns with suggested colors and other days I just piece - Victoria Findlay Wolfe Style.<br />
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I have tried to find others who would participate and have finally learned that Aileen will be next up. Find her here: <a href="http://quilting-alleycat.blogspot.com/2014/10/october-recovery-show-share.html"> http://quilting-alleycat.blogspot.com/2014/10/october-recovery-show-share.html</a>. Ami of <a href="http://enchantingquilts.blogspot.com/">http://enchantingquilts.blogspot.com/</a> and Misha of <a href="http://mishamichele.blogspot.com/">http://mishamichele.blogspot.com/</a>brought me to this point. <br />
<br />Mary Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12909511257457208659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768153453186338439.post-4442527600770969822014-10-02T13:50:00.000-04:002014-10-02T13:50:02.726-04:00TimeTime has a way of getting away from me!! Between work and family and quilting, there isn't much time left for blogging. However, I best get this back up and going.Mary Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12909511257457208659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768153453186338439.post-55832635344327517912013-12-01T12:09:00.001-05:002013-12-01T12:09:38.706-05:00Bonnie Hunter's Celtic SolsticeOnce again I am blogging to participate in the link up for Bonnie Hunter's Celtic Solstice Mystery Quilt. Just too many things to do regularly to keep up with blogging.<br />
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Step 1 is completed except for the dog ears which will be trimmed during tv time tonight.<br />
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For New Year's Day I managed to work on 2 separate mystery quilts. We had received the big reveal from Bonnie Hunter and that is still in the works. The other mystery was on about.com/quilting. This one was interesting and challenging and the secret did not reveal until very late on New Year's Day. Unfortunately I had to return to work so Saturday was a target day to work on that one. Then a baby was born to a friend's son and his puff quilt had barely gotten past the pinned stage. So Saturday has been busy. Also managed to get to 4 blocks for Sophie on Block Lotto. I also managed to get a charity top together for the Carol Doak yahoo.com group.</div>
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Blogger's new look is not working with me. However, I have finally gotten all pieces together for Easy Street and the top is together - just waiting on borders. I am planning dark purple borders and should find some fabric this weekend at the quilt shop while I attend the whole cloth quilt classes Saturday and Sunday. I am excited as I have taken these classes before and thoroughly enjoyed them - learning tons.Mary Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12909511257457208659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768153453186338439.post-29354667942264823072013-01-13T19:07:00.002-05:002013-01-13T19:07:44.392-05:00Busy HolidaysWell Christmas and New Years are over and things are trying to settle down a little. Here is what I worked on over those 2-3 weeks<br />
New Years Day Mystery on about.com<br />
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Also spent a few minutes working on two blocks for a fellow quilter who's new grandson was born very premature and she had not had time to make a quilt. A few of us sent her blocks to give her a head start.<br />
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I worked on the Block Party for January, but I can't show those blocks just yet. Part of the surprise!!<br />
Christmas Eve morning found me sitting at the table with Pinterest up and making candy sleighs.<br />
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And that wasn't all, but has been fun!! Now to finish and post Bonnie Hunter's Easy Street Part 5.Mary Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12909511257457208659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768153453186338439.post-76345710337835389632012-12-16T08:55:00.000-05:002012-12-16T08:56:01.443-05:00Christmas TimeI have been busy. Here are a few shots of Christmas presents and decorations that have occupied a good bit of my sewing time.<br />
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A music themed quilt for Betty's nephew.<br />
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A tall, skinny Santa - made with pieces no bigger than 1-3/8" square and some smaller. This tested my patience.<br />
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A couple of quilt retreats.<br />
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32 Cuddle/Minkie Infinitiy Scarves ready for Christmas gifting..... I also made 11 crocheted Infinity Scarves, but I managed to sell them before I could get a picture. <br />
I have taken several classes and have learned a lot of new techniques as well. Been an interesting few months.<br />
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<br />Mary Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12909511257457208659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768153453186338439.post-10649751199835763712012-12-16T08:41:00.002-05:002012-12-16T08:57:37.633-05:00Step 4 - Easy Street<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Step 4 - More Flying Geese this time with Turquoise and Purple - only 64 this time. Then you sewed the Purple and Black on White to the Purple and Turquoise. Okay - back to at least 3.5" squares finally. Next cutting assignment is 145 -3.5" squares from limey green (now I am concerned - not my favorite color).Mary Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12909511257457208659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768153453186338439.post-53281968034155954592012-12-16T08:36:00.000-05:002012-12-16T08:36:01.014-05:00My, my! Where has this past year+ gone? Blogging isn't my favorite, but for posting in an online mystery quilt, I must link to my block. So I'm back......<br />
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I decided to try Bonnie K. Hunter's Mystery Quilt - Easy Street this time. I am not totally sure about the colors, but here they are:<br />
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Step 1 - a four patch of Gray and Black on White - all 192 of them. I took a small sewing machine with me to our Thanksgiving destination and avoided the stores on Friday to get these finished!<br />
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Step 2 - Flying geese in Purple and Black on White - made with two rules I wish I had learned years ago. The geese, once I learned the rulers, were simple.<br />
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Step 3- Adding Turquoise to the Purples and Black on Whites. I am still okay with the colors and am loving learning new ways to work with these small pieces. Mary Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12909511257457208659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768153453186338439.post-9883934986913413982011-09-01T18:24:00.000-04:002011-09-01T18:24:59.733-04:00Blocks and projects galoreFor the past couple of months I have been finishing projects and making blocks. Here is a view of my busyness:<br />
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Bug/candy jars for a Block Lotto<br />
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Now off to the Atlanta race, taking a little hand work to work on while I ride.Mary Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12909511257457208659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768153453186338439.post-21443771980294232802011-08-27T19:25:00.000-04:002011-08-27T19:25:45.785-04:00Patti's Finished TopThe last top I was to complete in the Round Robin is done.<br />
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I was never very good at keeping a diary as a young girl and I haven't gotten much better. However, I do find sitting at the sewing machine is much more fun.... I have learned how to work the big quilting machine as well so I spend some time there as well. Here are a few shots of projects being worked<br />
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Also, while I was down with the injuries from the wreck, lots of friends sent me "Wonky Geese" and there they are so far. Thank you everyone.<br />
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When I was reviewing prior blog entries I saw that I had not posted the two prior Round Robins. Here they are. They are being worked on by others now.<br />
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Also, I saw a YouTube Video for Quilt 1600 - made with only a jelly roll, sewn end to end then side to side. This took very little time once they had all been sewn together. There was no plan and yet a relatively enjoyable quilt - maybe for a teenager.<br />
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Also, I finished the quilted post cards I have been working on. Maybe I will finish more tomorrow.<br />
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"June: <br />
Skills: Cutting, ¼ inch seam allowance and value.<br />
Blocks: Log Cabin and Around the World<br />
July: Half Square Triangles and Quarter Square Triangles<br />
August: Flying Geese<br />
September: Wonky Blocks<br />
October: Foundation Piecing<br />
November: Paper Piecing<br />
December: Raw Edge and Needle Turn Applique<br />
January: Curves<br />
February: Improvisational Blocks<br />
March: Working with odd shapes (tumblers, hexagons, apple cores)<br />
April: Inset Seams<br />
May: “There's no way I can sew that block!!!” - but you totally can because we now have the Skillz.<br />
(we will also learn how to draft and use templates - those skill will be used in multiple months)<br />
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The first three weeks of each month we will make blocks based on that set of skills and the forth week will be a catch up week. Everyone who is caught up at the end of the month will be entered in a drawing for a special prize. (Probably fabric, because everyone Loves fabric, right?)<br />
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By the end of the year you will have 36 twelve inch blocks you can make into a queen sized quilt or you can divide them up and make several smaller quilts. But more importantly, you will have the skills and the confidence to tackle any quilting project you can dream up. Priceless."<br />
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I think this might be fun and I think I will try working on something scrappy to use up some of my stash instead of buying new right now.Mary Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12909511257457208659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768153453186338439.post-84699025033075573252011-03-16T17:18:00.000-04:002011-03-16T17:18:41.062-04:00Latest from the Sewing Machine<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I am in two Round Robins this year - so far. Both of my centers appeared earlier and the completed Border 1 on another's center has been shown. Here is Border 1 for the second center - I was to turn the center on point and work from there. Her center was 28 inches - which wasn't easy to turn on point.</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/AVvXsEjtUfeSlfMLF_-NXfLiUKH-Py0UvpIuLxh5W6vmREyGsjjd4cbFzHs-SgMa0SYL45vfQA93cONlR8XrDcM-HETK5jtwHxB32MAQE948-_7djeVAQmi68Sf64uJzaHLJyhLNpyGNySBd18He/s1600/center.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUfeSlfMLF_-NXfLiUKH-Py0UvpIuLxh5W6vmREyGsjjd4cbFzHs-SgMa0SYL45vfQA93cONlR8XrDcM-HETK5jtwHxB32MAQE948-_7djeVAQmi68Sf64uJzaHLJyhLNpyGNySBd18He/s320/center.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Mary Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12909511257457208659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768153453186338439.post-78144781904993970212011-03-08T18:10:00.000-05:002011-03-08T18:10:50.044-05:00Mom's Lap QuiltAnd I finally finished Mom's Lap Quilt - It is one of her birthday presents and her birthday is tomorrow.<br />
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Also made this little Doll Quilt for a Swap. <br />
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Now to finish Mom's birthday present - a lap quilt and to bake her a cake!Mary Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12909511257457208659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768153453186338439.post-75101429594303483702011-01-15T19:06:00.000-05:002011-01-15T19:06:55.783-05:00January 2011I was hoping this year might be a little slower than last year, but no such luck. However, I have been doing some serious mending since my last post. I can now walk without a can, can use my left arm nearly as good as before I fell and continue strengthening my left leg and ankle to avoid problems in the future. I have set as my goal - being able to walk from parking to my seat at the Daytona 500 - only a month away. I am confident I will do this, but I haven't put the scooter in storage yet.<br />
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I have been playing catchup with various sewing projects since my last post. I finished two more blocks for Janet's Scrappy Project on About.com Quilting Forum, made the 9 blocks for Sophie's Block Lotto, finished 6 blocks for the Block Lotto on About.com, and completed 18 blocks for the Card Tricks project on about.com. Pictures are attached.<br />
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It is so good to be feeling better. Getting to the sewing machine is easier and lets me spend more time sewing and less time getting to the machine. Last night I worked on the "wonky" trees and a block for the Sampler Quilt with Janet we are doing on the Quilting Forum on About.com. It was so nice just to sew and not have to worry about anything.<br />
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Off to the day - time to dress and face the dreaded grocery store. Hope you have a great day!!!Mary Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12909511257457208659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768153453186338439.post-12249126176971903542010-11-21T08:03:00.000-05:002010-11-21T08:03:16.315-05:00Sewing and Cooking After the WreckIt took a while to get to my sewing machine, but when I did - I got busy!!<br />
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Getting back to cooking was also important as that is also a way I relax. Friends were hinting their disappointment that they might not get their goody basket for Christmas or have the platters I am known to prepare for Court folks and folks taking care of my mother. HaH!! I have already created the Banana Bread, Banana Walnut Bread, Apple Spice Bread, and Cranberry Sauce Breads and they are in the freezer for aging and safe keeping. However, the Banana Bread caused me to sustain a bad burn when the oven closed on my arm (sitting and loading the oven doesn't work easily) and the Cranberry Sauce Bread resulted in a badly bruised big toe and foot when a can fell off the counter onto my foot (attached to the bad leg). I will survive and I can cook again. On to Thanksgiving where I will let restaurant staffers do the cooking and the remainder of the holidays.Mary Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12909511257457208659noreply@blogger.com0