tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46866976316073673612023-11-16T03:31:03.887-08:00quilteddogs blogDOG BLOGquilteddogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05810124179760201886noreply@blogger.comBlogger514125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686697631607367361.post-34953450251080899832014-07-24T06:14:00.001-07:002014-07-24T06:14:29.589-07:00CharlieI think Charlie is finally acclimating to all the changes happening around him. Still extremely timid and certainly no extrovert like my other dogs, but making progress. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/24/273.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/24/s_273.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/24/274.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/24/s_274.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/24/275.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/24/s_275.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />quilteddogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05810124179760201886noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686697631607367361.post-18402966407698507922014-05-06T16:00:00.001-07:002014-05-06T16:04:09.883-07:00Sad timesHow strange that my last post, well over a month ago, was titled "Happy Times". A lot has changed since then including no interest at all in blogging. <br />
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On the morning of April 15, 2014, I had to put my beloved Roscoe down. He was 14 years old and really struggling with getting up and going down. It was a kindness to him but oh so hard on me. <br />
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Then, that evening, my mom died after suffering a very short illness that we really thought she would recover from. She was 91 years old and just did not have the strength anymore to win the battle with another illness. <br />
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My grief is immeasurable and there are times when I think I just can't handle it. <br />
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Waking up each morning and realizing they are both gone is so hard. I know things will get better but that is no consolation right now. <br />
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So, here is our new dog Charlie who came from Springer Rescue. He and Roscoe got along right from the get-go and I think he is giving Roscoe a bit more pep in his step. No pictures of Roscoe here because he needed a bath and was not looking his best. These photos were taken with my iPhone which was the only camera I had handy at the time. Better pictures later.<br />
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As I said, Charlie came from Rescue and the story that came with him was that he was tied to a fence for two days and then Animal Control came and put him in the pound, where he was put on the "e list"... a soft term for execution. Luckily, Springer Rescue entered the picture and put him in a foster home for about a month and a half. I couldn't figure out how he was tied to a fence for 2 days but after looking at his paper work I see that it was during Christmas and Animal Control didn't pick him up until December 26. It breaks my heart. But I swear on the souls of all my dogs who have passed, that he will be given a wonderful life for the rest of the time he is on this earth. <br />
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The firm is undergoing a remodel and makeover and one of the things that has changed is the employee lounge. First, it was moved from the third floor to the second floor and is now located in the space previously held by a majority of the library. But since everything is electronic now, I guess the firm decided it no longer needed to maintain so many books and did away with them for a much larger and much nicer employee lounge.<br />
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And I am kind of giddy. <br /><br />And just in time, my friends gave me a couple of on point gifts for Christmas ( oh they know me so well).<br /><br />First, a tote bag kit from my friend, Lynn, complete with Downton Abbey fabric. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/12/26/2310.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/12/26/s_2310.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/12/26/2311.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/12/26/s_2311.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Next, some wine from my friend Patti and I think it will need to be something pretty special that will get me to open this bottle. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/12/26/2313.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/12/26/s_2313.jpg' border='0' width='186' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />quilteddogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05810124179760201886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686697631607367361.post-48839591319403754332013-12-16T14:03:00.001-08:002013-12-16T14:03:58.093-08:00Newest handmade bagHere is my newest bag that I got the idea for when I was at the gym. 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So it was the fist thing out of the UFO pile. And here it is finished and part of my holiday decorations. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/12/15/1211.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/12/15/s_1211.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />This purse was not a UFO but I had the fabric for a little bit and since I really liked the fabric, I decided to quickly stitch this up. It came out looking exactly as I wanted it to. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/12/15/1212.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/12/15/s_1212.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/12/15/1213.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/12/15/s_1213.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Getting%20stuff%20done.%20&z=10'>Getting stuff done. </a></p>quilteddogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05810124179760201886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686697631607367361.post-16177374651725773562013-12-13T06:50:00.001-08:002013-12-13T07:34:32.436-08:00MIMWe saw another great concert last night at the <a href="http://mim.org/">MIM</a>. Such a wonderful museum and excellent place to see concerts of all types. I don't think I can remember every concert we have seen there but the list includes David Bromberg, Leo Kottke, Shawn Colvin, Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks, Irish Christmas in America, Tannahill Weavers (with Manran), Taj Mahal, Sarah Jarosz and I know I gotta be missing something. Our next concert won't be until January and I believe my friend <a href="http://sewsoslow.blogspot.com/">Sylvia</a> will also be at that one. We'll be seeing the<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgc17O1RgKo"> Grascals</a>.<br />
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But last night's concert was <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUN4rTjD7zg">Beausoleil</a> and they were just terrific. So much fun to listen to that I was smiling the whole time (even though I didn't understand most of the words since there was a lot of French Cajun going on). The last time a group made me smile so much was when I saw <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxfXsoSAizg">Manran</a> for the first time. A bunch of young Scottish boys who made the accordion look cool which I thought would be nearly impossible. But once again, I didn't understand much of what they were saying since it was mostly Gaelic. If Manran ever comes back to town, I highly recommend you go see them. You won't be sorry. Now, if only the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrOUwbsy12E">Civil Wars</a> would get back together....<br />
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And, as an added treat, I met a fellow blogger that I have been following for quite awhile. Bruce Taylor of <a href="http://oddballobservations.blogspot.com/">Oddball Observations</a>. He and his wife (SWMBO) sat right behind us and I recognized him since he uses a fair amount of selfies on his blog. I have a very bad memory for names (unless it's a dog) but I have a pretty good memory for faces so I recognized him right off the bat.quilteddogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05810124179760201886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686697631607367361.post-64724277291503321932013-11-23T19:54:00.001-08:002013-11-23T19:54:32.434-08:00Sewing luncheon part II And now for the projects. Take a gander at some of this talent. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/23/1661.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/23/s_1661.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='277' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/23/1662.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/23/s_1662.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='259' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/23/1663.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/23/s_1663.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='249' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/23/1664.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/23/s_1664.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='184' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/23/1665.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/23/s_1665.jpg' border='0' width='276' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/23/1666.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/23/s_1666.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='250' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/23/1667.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/23/s_1667.jpg' border='0' width='262' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/23/1668.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/23/s_1668.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='187' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/23/1669.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/23/s_1669.jpg' border='0' width='277' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/23/1670.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/23/s_1670.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='195' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/23/1671.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/23/s_1671.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='146' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/23/1672.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/23/s_1672.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='226' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/23/1673.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/23/s_1673.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='222' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/23/1674.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/23/s_1674.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='249' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/23/1675.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/23/s_1675.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='273' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />quilteddogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05810124179760201886noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686697631607367361.post-40611325355930146892013-11-17T09:34:00.001-08:002013-11-17T09:34:17.877-08:00Sewing luncheon Part 1I belong to a sewing group made up of several talented gals. Every year, Lynn, hosts an extraordinary luncheon for us at her home. After lunch, we have a show and tell of everyone's projects and this is where a lot of our ideas for the next year's projects come from. So the following will be mostly pictures with very little comment. And as always, click on the photos to get a larger and clearer picture. First, the food. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/17/855.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/17/s_855.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='187' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/17/856.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/17/s_856.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='187' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/17/857.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/17/s_857.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Here was our menu for the day. Pretty classy, huh?<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/17/858.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/17/s_858.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/17/859.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/17/s_859.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='187' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/17/860.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/17/s_860.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='196' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/17/861.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/17/s_861.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='261' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/17/862.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/17/s_862.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='187' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/17/882.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/17/s_882.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='225' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The blurred person in the background is Lynn. This would be a typical photo of her as she is in perpetual motion. Kind of like a hummingbird. <br /><br />-Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />quilteddogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05810124179760201886noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686697631607367361.post-24151200128244472512013-11-17T09:31:00.001-08:002013-11-17T09:35:23.235-08:00Artsy<br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhonequilteddogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05810124179760201886noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686697631607367361.post-12551335621056166462013-10-02T12:42:00.001-07:002013-10-02T12:42:17.056-07:00Some new class projectsEven though it seems I have not been sewing much, I do have some photos to share of various projects I learned in classes. <br /><br />The first thing to show is the Penny Sturgis purse I learned at an ASG workshop. Penny Sturgis makes great purse patterns with easy to follow instructions and I really like to take her classes when possible. Unfortunately, the night before the class, she was admitted to the hospital but the class went on without her. There are a few things I would do differently in the future but basically, I am happy with the result. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/02/1254.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/02/s_1254.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='218' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/02/1255.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/02/s_1255.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='187' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The little doodad is some steam punk item from Michaels and I like the addition it makes. As always, click on the photos for larger images. <br /><br />The next thing to show is a table topper taught by my friend Mary in our monthly sewing class. It looks way more complicated than it is and that is the beauty of it. The fabric I used was non-traditional Christmas fabric that I think still reads as winter so I added the embroidered snowflake in the middle. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/02/1256.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/02/s_1256.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='189' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And finally, was this "in the hoop" Christmas tree that was taught by my friend Lou also in our monthly group. I added some crystals but you can't see them in this picture. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/02/1257.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/02/s_1257.jpg' border='0' width='224' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And finally is this owl phone case. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/10/02/1259.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/10/02/s_1259.jpg' border='0' width='266' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />quilteddogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05810124179760201886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4686697631607367361.post-89614821932913396822013-09-24T12:40:00.001-07:002013-09-24T14:07:59.695-07:00A beating heart has been stilledI had to put my sweet girl Addie to sleep yesterday and it hurts so much even though I thought I was ready. She was 16 and we have been together for 13 years. Throughout most of her life, she has been the happiest dog I have ever known and she lived life to the fullest; enthusiasm in everything she did. <br />
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Thirteen years ago, I was getting ready to volunteer for the humane society telethon and while I was getting ready to go to the tv station, I was watching the telethon and saw this beautiful black and white springer spaniel being shown as one of the dogs available for adoption. Since I had just lost my dear Mad Max dog less than a month before, I was not ready for a new dog so did not think too much about it. But as soon as I arrived at the station, I saw this springer being taken back to the humane society. I told the person leading her out that I was there to volunteer but I really loved that dog. She said "you get in your car, follow the van back to the humane society and adopt that dog. This is what the whole thing is about." So I did just that and did not volunteer one minute; just drove back to central Phoenix to adopt Addie. <br />
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She loved people and thought everyone was her friend. She loved to chase lizards, go for walks, run in the woods and go swimming. Most especially, she loved to eat and man could that dog eat! She was an independent dog and often would go outside to sleep alone when the weather was nice. And what a pretty dog she was. I was often stopped on my walks with her by people wanting to comment on her and/or her breed. She was a beauty!<br />
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Addie, my sweet, you were a good girl and I will miss you the rest of my life. Sleep well my girl. <br />
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