http://www.thequiltshow.com/myblog/sdquilter.xml Just as every color has many shades, so do the journeys we go thru which each quilt we embark on en-us http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2816 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2816"><img src="style=" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>09/22/2008: Gram has gone peacefully in her sleep this morning. Thank you in advance for your concern and prayers. I'll be back on board next week.</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:08:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2816 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2810 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2810"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/2/52/1005552/blog/2810_convoy_2008_002_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>09/21/2008: First of all, thank you all for your coments and support of Special Olympics over the past months. It was a full and tiring week, but well worth it. After all the hub-bub of getting things ready to go for the Convoy weekend, I headed off to the NG Armory and waiting for me was the most perfect spot .... traffic & coffee, what more could a quilter ask for... and YES..I did do some block making and hopefully our photo guy, "Pete" from Best Buy will get the photos to me soon as the athletes were quite intrigued with how our quilts are birthed from that 1st small square or triangle of fabric. Saturday at 7am brought the 1st of the truckers checking in, then at 10am the walk to the rigs to get the Convoy parade underway. Our little SO athlete and member of our church, Dalton, was restlessly eager as usual to get underway, but not before the traditional pose for pics by the truck. Joining Dalton & my dear hubby, Don, this year was Dalton's grampa Ron, a long time friend and nei... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2810">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:45:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2810 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2813 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2813"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/2/52/1005552/blog/2813_aaqivpp24zc52_for_d_johnson_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>09/21/2008: In Honor of a very special Shriner and family friend, Dick Johnson, who came to our need when our daughter was born pre-mature and needed special medical care to treat muscle and bone deformaties.</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:30:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2813 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2532 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2532"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/2/52/1005552/blog/2532_sewing_003_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>08/25/2008: WOW..where did the summer go. The fields are starting to turn, the produce stands are shifting from more delicate commodities to hearty squashes & melons and those beautiful fall blooming mums. Where did the summer go you say, since it has been over 2 mths since I blogged. The time has been spent keeping busy sewing garments, learning to sew curved seams. They are suppose to be precise, but I think caveman is more like it, LOL, good thing I have room to square up. WOO HOO...The baby playmat roads quilt will be finished in time for christmas for sure. . . There have also been a plether of weddings this yr and here is a snippit of the most recent wedding of our daughters closest friend since grade school. . . Then a few have asked me about embroidering on towels, well I said I didn't hoop, but unfortunately for me this last batch of towels were heavier and thicker, so in the hoop they went..florianni stitch and wash tearaway on the back and solvy lightweight on the top ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2532">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:23:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/2532 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1739 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1739"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/2/52/1005552/blog/1739_blaines_baby_quilt_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>06/11/2008: Baby Blues I am frustrated to the max. A friend of mine shared a pattern from one of her old quilting magazines called "Roads" by Becky Johnson. The blocks are suppose to be 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 unfinished and I expected some to be a bit off as this is my 1 st time sewing curved seams but I have NEVER been this off. The blocks keep coming out as 7 1/2 x 8. Now the opening for the pattern also states that it is called Snakes Trail & I have looked that one up and I think the problem is with the published pattern pieces. First, I rechecked the pieces to the originals and they are dead on in size, so with all 180 pieces already cut, I am at my wits end and wondering how I am going to make this work. To top it off, a dear friend of ours took some leftover ¼ inch plexi-glass from the gazebo windows and painstaking made templates for me. I now have a perfect set of templates according to the instructions that do not make square blocks and so does this dear friend who was so kind as to ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1739">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:30:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1739 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1690 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1690"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/2/52/1005552/blog/1690_convoy_2006_dance_3_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>06/07/2008: "Happy Dance" Finishing or finalizing anything that you have labored with love over for any length of time instinctively seems to bring out that "Happy Dance" in most everyone. You kick up your heels and shout through the roof "YIPEE". As I promised in an earlier blog, the finale to the Truck Convoy is a concert and dance with music by one of South Dakota's up and coming country singer/song writer, Justin Haigh and our Special Olympians are not afraid to kick their heels up and join in the singing............ The Raffle Quilt is for the most part is finished. I will take it to town for a quick washing on Monday and then come home and put the last but not least piece on it...the label. But for now, I am off to kick up my heels and celebrate by enjoying an evening of listening to Rascal Flats & Sheryl Crow "LIVE" in concert. Sew, Til Next Blog... Truckers, Keep those 18 Wheels Rollin' and Quilters, Keep those Machines Stitchin'' Additional Links: http://www.mysp... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1690">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 7 Jun 2008 17:30:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1690 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1645 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1645"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/2/52/1005552/blog/1645_gardening_020_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>06/01/2008: STUPID!!! Is all I can say about this injury . . . I decided that I need more FMQ on the most outside border of the raffle quilt, so away I went without taking proper manicure procedures, so now my dear finger looks like it was sliced open cutting veggies. Good thing I jerked back in time or they would have been pulling the needle out like a splinter. 1st thing I did after I got all fixed up . . . yes, sat down and finished trimming the rest of my nails, lol. I did try to go back to quilting, but am going to have to wait for the pain to subside, but rest assured, I will be back at it today. While I was in quilting, dear hubby and his dad were setting up to paint the shed they bought from the local elevator last year. I wonder what the insurance guy would say if he saw this . . . Then while on my way back to the house I stopped by the wild flower garden and it is finally looking like spring . . . The wild strawberries and the columbine are blooming, WOO HOO Se... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1645">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 1 Jun 2008 16:00:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1645 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1509 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1509"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/2/52/1005552/blog/1509_convoy_raffle_quilt_2008_054_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>05/14/2008: WHEW! I finally received the pics from one of the Convoy Committee members, so check back this weekend and we'll be kicking up our heels, "Good Ole South Dakota Style". The weather has finally warmed up again and Arther Itis has temp left the building, lol. The center is all quilted and now to add the Convoy Logos on each end and finish filling in. Good thing I still have 2 more days ! Logos are ALL Added: Sew, Til Next Blog... Truckers, Keep those 18 Wheels Rollin' and Quilters, Keep those Machines Stitchin'' Additional Links: http://www.myspace.com/sosdconvoy http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Support/Truck_Convoy/About/default.htm http://www.sdconvoy.com/index.html</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 14 May 2008 23:02:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1509 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1453 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1453"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/2/52/1005552/blog/1453_fabric_market_bags_005_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>05/10/2008: " Happy Mother's Day to All " Since Dear Hubby has to get up and be out the door by 6am to go load eggs for Wed delivery in San Diego, we celebrated with his mother early. The bags are hers and she says she's not giving them up to anybody, lol. Ya know when U go to the LQS for a specific item and all of a sudden some scrumptious fabric just "Screams" at ya . . . I sure hope my Dear MIL likes her new shopping bags and the KEWL thing is; they are reversible!!! Each bag is made from a 1 1/2 yd length of fabric with just 4 (8x6) squares left over that were trimmed from the ends of the strips for the handles. But if you are like me and like to mix it up, pick 2 fabrics and get 2 looks in one. Sew til this weekend when Part 8 of the "Convoy" raffle quilt is posted, keep stitchin' and having fun with your fabric. Linda</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 10 May 2008 18:53:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1453 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1424 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1424"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/2/52/1005552/blog/1424_601_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>05/04/2008: I am still waiting for the concert/dance pics from Marty. He had some "puter" woes and has promised them to me as soon as he is back up running and has caught up on his trucking paperwork. So stay tuned, we will get there soon. In the meantime . . . It's been a busy week so little progress has been made on quilting, but it was not a total loss. One of the activities that kept me away from working on the quilt was a "Superior Thread Open Thread Bar " workshop and lecture that I took time out to attend at the LQS . . .Owner TQS member: sewsara . It was a fun day and evening and in true Dakota style hospitality, we took a short break from the lecture so the Superior Thread Rep, Kathy Ward, could see her very 1 st hail storm. Then, what has become normal weather for our spring, the cold wet weather settled back in and I found my joints not behaving, so back to a bit of practice to loosen them up. Well, Miss Molly has become very fond of her chair which is right next to the sewi... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1424">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 4 May 2008 10:20:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1424 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1362 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1362"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/2/52/1005552/blog/1362_spring_snow_009_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>04/25/2008: Well "Hello Mother Nature" Yesterday we spent the day running from rain and lightning, today we woke up to rain again, but it didn't take long for it to start changing as the cold front came in and the temps started dropping . . . 1 0:30am ... 11:30am... 4pm ... Yes, that would be 5 inches of snow in just over 5 hrs time and although I like the pretty snow, I do feel pretty bad for Dear Hubby . . . what a shame all the time he spent getting the decks all pressure washed and ready for treatment this week before he had to head out truckin' again. On the bright side of things, the storm made it a perfect day to stay inside and get some free-motion quilting practice in . . . Did you find the convoy semi trucks? Sew, Til Next Blog... Truckers, Keep those 18 Wheels Rollin' and Quilters, Keep those Machines Stitchin'' Additional Links: http://www.myspace.com/sosdconvoy http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Support/Tru... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1362">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:45:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1362 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1350 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1350"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/2/52/1005552/blog/1350_convoy_raffle_quilt_2008_034_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>04/24/2008: I know I promised you we would be "Kicking up our Heels", but the photos havent arrived yet as the trucker has probably not been in a good location to e-mail them to me, so let's back up and take a look at some of those smiles that are just so irrisistable... Mayor Munson mingles with the Olympic Athletes before the opening ceremony Are U smiling with us yet? Now onto the quilt progress... It is nice to have a view when basting alone, but night time help from a good friend is much better..... Now onto the quilting... well, after free motion flame practice first. I have Ricky's grand Finale DVD loaded and ready guide me thru my "Uhmteenth" visual lesson. I wonder how many times it will play before I wear it out, lol. Sew, Til Next Blog... Truckers, Keep those 18 Wheels Rollin' and Quilters, Keep those Machines Stitchin'' Additional Links: http://www.myspace.com/sosdconvoy http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Support/Truck_... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1350">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:37:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1350 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1291 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1291"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/2/52/1005552/blog/1291_convoy5_182_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>04/17/2008: It's back to business, well FUN business that is. The Special Olympic Athletes don't just enjoy a jolt of healthy competition, they also like music and "Thanks" to a local trucker who's sister who owns a Karaoke business and is willing to take time to join our festivities, the athletes keep us listening and clapping along... The Karaoke is also a fun way to enjoy some fellowship while waiting for those long lunch lines... After a good meal, it is auction time. But the day doesn't end there...now it's time to " Kick Up Our Heels" with some entertainment from a very special trucker/songwriter/country singer who has his 1st CD out and working on the next, so be sure to check back for Part 5. It's one you won't want to miss !!! Now for the Finale... DAT, DA DA DAAAH....THE TOP IS DONE, WOO HOO ! Well, I'm off to round up some extra muscle help to set the tables up in the garage so the basting can begin. With the truck shop right here on the farm, it shouldn't take too long to... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1291">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:04:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1291 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1280 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1280"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/2/52/1005552/blog/1280_miss_molly_001_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>04/15/2008: OK, so it's not all about quilting and sewing. Spring has arrived and the tulips are starting to poke up thru the ground. The air was warm, it was a bit windy but the farmers need it to get the fields dried out so they may begin spring planting. SO... while the farmers down the road moved the cattle to new fields in preperation for the planting, I went online to check our local ASPCA site as I have a couple times a month since fall in hopes that just the right puppy needed a new home and today was my lucky day. GOOD GOLLY IT'S "Miss Molly" She is 1 1/2 yrs old and just the sweetest little girl we could have ever wished to add to the family and she loves relaxing in the extra chair in the sewing room while I work. Yes, I did get some more done on the raffle quilt but I will blog on that Thurs when the top is complete, YES, COMPLETE!</p><br clear="all"/> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:03:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1280 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1247 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1247"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/2/52/1005552/blog/1247_convoy_2006_2_073_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>04/11/2008: You've got to keep a sense of humor about the weather when living in this neck of the woods, from a sunny, warm, window open spring day in the sewing room to this... oh well, just another excuse to hibernate and sew instead of spring clean up around the farm, though the annual shipments of gravel did arrive and this weather was a blessing to keep the ground soft for the rock to work into the yard for a firmer surface for the semi's to move around on. OK down to business. As I I told U, the Convoy days are much more than just a big truck parade. With the help of a local fire department, a healthy dose of good old fashioned competion brings out just how competitive these special athletes are... Next episode ya'll will get a peek at how we "Get Down & Funky & Rock the House" with some fine local musicians. The quilt is coming along nicely but not as fast as I would like, The short break to applique down the gems shooting out from the star came at most welcomed tim... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1247">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:00:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1247 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1183 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1183"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/2/52/1005552/blog/1183_a22000011917119167884_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>04/03/2008: Although it is 2008, I thought I might back track a bit and share a few pics from previous convoys that I thought you would enjoy to get an idea of just how BIG this event is for us. The young man in the cowboy hat is a very special guy to us. His name is Dalton and his Uncle Roger is our neighbor/farmer a mile down the road from us. Dalton's family and my DH's family go way back to the early 1890's when their ancestors came over from Sweden and settled in this area to begin their family farming and also, them along with many other Swedish immigrants who settled in the area, built the country church we all still attend. After the convoy, Dalton went on to win 1 st place in state in his swimming division. Words can not express the feelings we felt when we found out that Dalton's dream of his 1 st "GOLD" medal was realized. Sew, moving on to the 2008 Quilt in Progress... I have found myself still recovering from a month long bout with the flu which makes for quite a challe... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1183">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 3 Apr 2008 10:25:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1183 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1125 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1125"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/2/52/1005552/blog/1125_convoy_raffle_quilt_2008_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" width="150" /></a>03/29/2008: "Yes" as the title denotes, we are in the trucking business, longhaul trucking to be more specific and even though it does mean a lot of time spent apart from loved ones the journeys, the rewards and the lessons learned are instilled deep in our hearts. Now you ask, what does trucking have to do with quilting? Well, NOT unlike quilters, truckers are very compassonate and have some of the biggest hearts, especially when it comes to helping out those who are struck suddenly with illness or family tragedy, are down on their luck or in this case I share with you, coming together to rally around some of the most special people who are so often overlooked, our Special Olympic Athletes. Every year for one day, thousands of these compassionate drivers and their Big Rigs pull off our interstates and highways to raise funds for our Special Olympians so that their dreams of "The Gold" can continue to be realized. On this day, the events are kicked off with an escort form their community & st... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1125">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:27:00 PDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/myblog.php/customers_blog_id/1125 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/custom/valid-rss.pnghttp://www.thequiltshow.com/myblog/sdquilter.xml