tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670279113784234472024-02-07T23:05:23.157-07:00Bits-N-Pieces + MorePatty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-23371848590557095602011-01-17T14:46:00.003-07:002011-01-17T15:07:09.874-07:00Christmas concert<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEPHMu2Qr6MiKNPE_JodWH-KbjyMvQJUbD5uy052l-XYt8uKmP6B_qhsFjxHdnKy1uashdrGyMM433kPxO61ghQ5B86E20c_yWuVNSzVLjlKK4OJidvSwC0GbZOjMdnzXnbQCcxszMnin/s1600/SANY1195.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEPHMu2Qr6MiKNPE_JodWH-KbjyMvQJUbD5uy052l-XYt8uKmP6B_qhsFjxHdnKy1uashdrGyMM433kPxO61ghQ5B86E20c_yWuVNSzVLjlKK4OJidvSwC0GbZOjMdnzXnbQCcxszMnin/s400/SANY1195.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563276419194676738" border="0" /></a>On Dec. 22 at 8pm A-daughter-in-law Sang in front of the J.C.Penney's store in downtown Alamosa. Here she is with Lori her accompanist.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1h0gSl46Y_OxBmSrVSTudiGjQOPdydcsqqnnxHBb0H3XQEX5uJZBWYJs4fqM1ZdA_2HxbpN2q_pbcBRHY4JKaLf_0TfIGU3YQonXyp89p3jmkHXePs-9Df_JhMeMuEv1XHylb-EIjBFq/s1600/SANY1197.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1h0gSl46Y_OxBmSrVSTudiGjQOPdydcsqqnnxHBb0H3XQEX5uJZBWYJs4fqM1ZdA_2HxbpN2q_pbcBRHY4JKaLf_0TfIGU3YQonXyp89p3jmkHXePs-9Df_JhMeMuEv1XHylb-EIjBFq/s400/SANY1197.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563276410648404258" border="0" /></a>This is M & Z watching. We all went and enjoyed her enthusiastic singing even though it was cold. I was the only one who had to take a few warm breaks and go inside the store.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYcL-7lfpw1mLmzYnW5VxsWLHQBFOK6PCr-d0ZbMh_7M9lB4YVMVC2-dY_UONAPmRIG83SzLikoq5Hf5qdWNR_L9WM0I8X_WpBM2hHuaskMSFg_Pl4dpo4rJSvdE3jidlEOTedoPrtqsj/s1600/SANY1201.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYcL-7lfpw1mLmzYnW5VxsWLHQBFOK6PCr-d0ZbMh_7M9lB4YVMVC2-dY_UONAPmRIG83SzLikoq5Hf5qdWNR_L9WM0I8X_WpBM2hHuaskMSFg_Pl4dpo4rJSvdE3jidlEOTedoPrtqsj/s400/SANY1201.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563276408165003538" border="0" /></a>More Z & A.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtj9l4wi64dRvxc-_pOL-QxRRA5dfaSoR8hyaC8-6LmZXLWU9k4yhk3yQLqLbAMkXJSev8XEjX2HSARihd4h0GAIeYfHia42K3QiB-q2cxLF17TtJrWd-9vboGJ60u5lza6HH9Et0j1GvI/s1600/SANY1198.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtj9l4wi64dRvxc-_pOL-QxRRA5dfaSoR8hyaC8-6LmZXLWU9k4yhk3yQLqLbAMkXJSev8XEjX2HSARihd4h0GAIeYfHia42K3QiB-q2cxLF17TtJrWd-9vboGJ60u5lza6HH9Et0j1GvI/s400/SANY1198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563276399395248834" border="0" /></a>D looking over Lori's shoulder possibly singing along. It was a fun new tradition for us. It was a good Christmas concert, unfortunately not many other people passed by. I love to listen to A sing.Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-48352807776239456912011-01-02T23:11:00.002-07:002011-01-02T23:36:12.099-07:00Wood Burned Nativity<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSg68xmX03DC8KaieK7Jtes_8NrNb2A-5dv_J9ZWOqK1MnJURhbfP0-tycJ02SFymUaYGAOQiLpP5VHEdm9bHJl9spJBLH2rX1-Zm5bki5ZWOg9RIfSg0JFTl356XxJ8w6169gr3ZP8CNd/s1600/SANY1218.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSg68xmX03DC8KaieK7Jtes_8NrNb2A-5dv_J9ZWOqK1MnJURhbfP0-tycJ02SFymUaYGAOQiLpP5VHEdm9bHJl9spJBLH2rX1-Zm5bki5ZWOg9RIfSg0JFTl356XxJ8w6169gr3ZP8CNd/s400/SANY1218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557839471283180066" border="0" /></a><br />This is a close up of the three wise men, They are all the same shape, but I wanted to make them look different. I am done, but not entirely happy with their appearance. I did make each vessel they are carrying look unique and that was one of my goals. I would like to make their clothing look more eccentric, but could not figure out how.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwwaFWO0FcSs8_65p14MTLu2O1KcjymnUGVe48Mjou6d-DwQm4aPTMa1_KqomjT0EpqOjb7S31OTyUhk2QcqINKNsQuFXgPzVOtHKWndh0eIEUw7L7X2POFPnce9lSs0Bx4_lPWh6j2Emx/s1600/SANY1216.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwwaFWO0FcSs8_65p14MTLu2O1KcjymnUGVe48Mjou6d-DwQm4aPTMa1_KqomjT0EpqOjb7S31OTyUhk2QcqINKNsQuFXgPzVOtHKWndh0eIEUw7L7X2POFPnce9lSs0Bx4_lPWh6j2Emx/s400/SANY1216.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557839462429753298" border="0" /></a>In this one you can see almost every piece except the standing sheep and the donkey. Each piece took a long time it seemed (a little like curling your hair one strand at a time with a curling iron). The whole idea of this wooden nativity, was to have a set that children can actually play with, which mine have, and the nicks and dents don't really show at all.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PkY0PxTtiYC6hdwrIatl-rqZpSbpPIoTHheCS2ttGQsMs0tgNehiBXvx_hw0ShKERFg-rOJq5zW5xFN6INtW4lvnuMfcPbUihquLc1JQCtInxz0Uap9jbgm5nFoP3M7Iv3UwjTtYDcoB/s1600/SANY1217.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PkY0PxTtiYC6hdwrIatl-rqZpSbpPIoTHheCS2ttGQsMs0tgNehiBXvx_hw0ShKERFg-rOJq5zW5xFN6INtW4lvnuMfcPbUihquLc1JQCtInxz0Uap9jbgm5nFoP3M7Iv3UwjTtYDcoB/s400/SANY1217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557839457475813154" border="0" /></a>This close up of the sheep's wool, shows the swirls, that I made with an attachment I created from a piece of copper wire. It made a tremendous difference in the speed of this process. I tried to do it with the tip of the iron and it looked bad and took forever. But with the wire attachment it went much faster and looks more uniform.<br />Yea! A finished project! Just in time to put away for another year.Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-41253462183351680312011-01-02T18:13:00.005-07:002011-01-02T18:28:54.416-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5TlHLhLLcCwJFPtHd_TVdBCoCa67tA8kYEm58nnJC-QgVKQjD7UrcQnztVabwbRmlGBhZKJU9_YJF82AqWMTL2wLfHPmJUAOVzjLoEJc_TL6dww-49llKH8gGC73QYPTvKcLSm6xP0kLH/s1600/SANY1211.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5TlHLhLLcCwJFPtHd_TVdBCoCa67tA8kYEm58nnJC-QgVKQjD7UrcQnztVabwbRmlGBhZKJU9_YJF82AqWMTL2wLfHPmJUAOVzjLoEJc_TL6dww-49llKH8gGC73QYPTvKcLSm6xP0kLH/s400/SANY1211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557763958107685410" border="0" /></a>YEARS ago my sister and I cut these nativity pieces out of 2x4s and 2x6s. I have 2 sets. It took me a long time to decide how to finish them. One set I started to paint and one set I started wood burning. Then I stopped, and had children and put it off and put it off. This year I resolved to finish the wood burning ones.Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-22507508674117707032010-12-27T15:59:00.008-07:002010-12-27T16:56:39.540-07:00Repurposing & homemade<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JhyTdXnQEo5_UzNPd43DE_2_SUtU8nUIRs-lhWcvn5GIlfuL4dkK37Ep37YOWLwoO-pkXzROUguglKqzh8P5WLDIabWmEiZOtsnegHUAL2Zv247pUfuMo2gFcYMEKngateSS4DLugmRN/s1600/SANY1214.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JhyTdXnQEo5_UzNPd43DE_2_SUtU8nUIRs-lhWcvn5GIlfuL4dkK37Ep37YOWLwoO-pkXzROUguglKqzh8P5WLDIabWmEiZOtsnegHUAL2Zv247pUfuMo2gFcYMEKngateSS4DLugmRN/s400/SANY1214.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555508885917672898" border="0" /></a><br />Above is a picture of the "tie rack" I re-purposed into a key holder with one of my mosaics on the shelf. I think it is much better than the previous one I had, but did not take a picture of, so you will just have to believe me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPeHG4I61dLSanx5mZxZXhyphenhyphen4W_-6EB81v4p93ghBDWebErQwzRv0Dj8LJdyo20BJoWjAuhG6RhMQGvCOFASzr-86yPsHX2qAIFUVl5Ofr0yL1_nxAtxtjusdu4yOuapwWj4a-38YQlDR47/s1600/SANY1209.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPeHG4I61dLSanx5mZxZXhyphenhyphen4W_-6EB81v4p93ghBDWebErQwzRv0Dj8LJdyo20BJoWjAuhG6RhMQGvCOFASzr-86yPsHX2qAIFUVl5Ofr0yL1_nxAtxtjusdu4yOuapwWj4a-38YQlDR47/s400/SANY1209.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555506563727685138" border="0" /></a>Above are some wooden painted snowmen that I have had for a few years. Below are some out of 2x4s that my son A and I made for my son Z for Christmas.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7qSnJyRFimXCjoif2JAj4qan09-kvDPPPc22hk0QhS9Tq-GL7uJDrbwQZCWwBf8NYo6h8NxV0DnrMnn0UK1LKaHPmbW_6ZSpilqfX3DIhhgrokDlCuROyU3iwImDyJGMur0aXRM3QSEW/s1600/SANY1207.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7qSnJyRFimXCjoif2JAj4qan09-kvDPPPc22hk0QhS9Tq-GL7uJDrbwQZCWwBf8NYo6h8NxV0DnrMnn0UK1LKaHPmbW_6ZSpilqfX3DIhhgrokDlCuROyU3iwImDyJGMur0aXRM3QSEW/s400/SANY1207.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555506118985164098" border="0" /></a>We have a sibling gift exchange that went to homemade gifts last year. I think they turned out quite nice and I like the thicker wood because they stand up much better than mine which are out of 1" thick wood. We decided that if they make something maybe the gifts will mean more to the maker and the receiver. It seems that while they were given the money to buy something for each other, very little thought went into the gift. Now they think about it a long time and at least put some of their own effort into the gift.Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-79967833461431694982010-11-08T21:27:00.002-07:002010-11-08T21:50:02.814-07:00RepurposingI love to find <span style="font-style: italic;">great finds</span> at yard sales. Sometimes I buy something I'm not sure what I'll do with. I found a wooden tie rack, that is actually a narrow shelf with 19 pegs in two rows underneath. It's about 2' long and the shelf is about 3" deep with the pegs about 2 1/4" long. Without a picture it is hard for you to '<span style="font-style: italic;">see</span>' it, but it has great potential as something else. I have been rethinking it's purpose in this life and see it as a plaque rack, a johnny jump-up holder, a key rack, or perhaps a Christmas stocking hanging place. It has a couple of draw backs in some of my ideas. 1. The pegs are rather close together. 2. They are a little spindly and unable to bare great weights. Thus the keys and johnny jump-ups (my preference) would work well. 3. I don't have that many johnny jump-ups (so do I need to rapidly expand that collection to justify it's usage?) or do I need to just settle for a key rack? OR do <span style="font-weight: bold;">you</span> have a wonderful alternate idea that would solve me pondering further. It really is a <span style="font-style: italic;">great</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">find</span> and a lovely piece of woodworking. I just wish you could see it.Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-43851276488951500992010-10-31T21:57:00.002-06:002010-10-31T22:41:36.461-06:00Busy weekThis has been a swamped week. Here's a very brief overview, Tuesday was the Taste of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Manassa</span>, Wed. was bake a cake to get ready for... Thursday which was our fund raiser for Cub Scouts, and I had to take a cake and 2 gal. of chili, which I made when i got home from work. Friday I cooked for the missionaries, Sat morning was the LAST football game from 11-1, with our church party and supper from 3-5, then trick or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">treaters</span> till 9. Z & A came to the party and stayed till 10:30. She was never allowed to trick or treat, nor did they give out treats, so she enjoyed all of it and dressed up (and looked ever so great) to pass out the treats.<br />My A got to play most of the football game which they won 26-12. His body aches everywhere today.<br />Z & A came today and we made two of the recipes from the Taste of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Manassa</span>. Crepes which were not new to either of us but that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">niether</span> of us have made for a while, and the Italian meal<br /> Pasta <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Fagioli</span><br />4 Tbsp. olive oil<br />1/2 onion diced<br />2 cloves garlic<br />1/2 Tbsp. oregano<br />1/2 Tbsp. basil<br />1 tsp. pepper<br />1/2 lb. Italian Sausage<br />2 14 oz. cans diced tomatoes or 10-12 fresh peeled and diced<br />1 14 oz. can dark red kidney beans or black beans<br />1 cup cubed mozzarella cheese<br />1 lb. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Penne</span> pasta cooked <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">al</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">dente</span><br /><br />1. Over med-high heat, saute onion in oil until clear. Immediately add minced garlic cloves, oregano, basil, and pepper. Stir together for approx. 1 minute.<br /><br />2. Reduce heat to med. and add the uncooked sausage, stir until sausage is brown.<br /><br />3. Add tomatoes and beans, cover and simmer 10-15 on med-low. If using fresh tomatoes, simmer 2-4 hours on low heat.<br /><br />4. Pour cubed cheese on top of pasta, pour sauce over that, serve with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Parmesan</span> cheese (fresh grated if possible).<br /><br />Serves 6-8.<br /><br />It is an authentic Italian recipe and is very good. Worth a try.Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-73561171257578913842010-10-26T22:18:00.002-06:002010-10-26T23:27:16.272-06:00Beans, beans, beans!I have just been to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">'Taste of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Manassa</span>' </span>and enjoyed it immensely. A my son's wife went with me. For those of you who are not privileged to have a<span style="font-weight: bold;"> 'Taste of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Manassa</span>'</span> I will explain. (The rather long version, sorry.)<br />A number of years ago I went to some homemaking meetings in Lamar. These were put on by businesses. This group of promoters would come into a community and approach many businesses and get donations of goods and appliances. They would then advertise and hoards of women would flock to the show- it was free then. At the show there would be demonstrations given on how to cook new and delicious recipes. Everyone attending received a bag of free items such as; a cookbook (of the recipes they were showing plus more), a pencil, magnet, post-its, tomato corer, jar opener, other priceless indispensable kitchen accouterments (with advertisements coating their surfaces). Everyone entered their name into the drawing boxes on the way in and during the evening (which became incredibly long) names were drawn and bags of groceries, casseroles they had just made (in some incredibly lovely dishes by the way), some extra items donated by the stores, were given away. And all were excitedly awaiting the sound of their own name being called out indicating they had won some fabulous prize. I loved them. We would carpool planning weeks ahead. Then they started selling tickets and I was not quite as thrilled. I stayed home.<br />Well, on a much saner note that is sort of what the 'Taste of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Manassa</span>' is. We have several demonstrations of recipes (of which we receive copies), then we get to taste them, also if we are lucky we might take home a new apron, dish towel, jar of honey, or a can of food storage. It is a wonderful time, put on by our 3 church wards.<br />Tonight it's theme was international recipes. We had Samoan, Italian, Creole, French, German, Mexican-now this is where this whole thing was leading-she told us some awe inspiring news. <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">"If you will cook a carrot with your beans they will not give you gas!" </span>Now that is important news and such a simple solution, don't you think? I will for sure be trying that one!Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-8022728944555173692010-10-23T23:20:00.002-06:002010-10-23T23:52:20.994-06:00PINK!I went to visit my sister this summer. She is a quilter! She is in charge of charity quilts for her church and they were making "wonky" log cabin blocks out of scraps. I tried it and it was soo fun that when I got home I started cutting pink scraps, so I could start another quilt. Pink, "wonky" log cabin blocks 10"x10". Well I was stringing along sewing block upon block and having a great time. Thursday night I decided to take some time and count how many I had finished. I needed 42. I had 32 done and trimmed to size. I had 32 more started so Friday morning (since I don't go to work till 11am) I spent about two hours and the last 10 were finished and trimmed to size. I now have a stack of not needed "wonky" pink log cabins, most about 6" square. I see a baby quilt in my future. Z and A are not quite ready to have a baby, but they better have a girl first. (I have put in my order, do you think it will work?)<br />Now to, the not quite as fun, part. I have a fabric for the edge border that my mom helped me pick out. But I need a fabric to put between all the blocks. That means I have to find a fabric, of quality, that is compatible with the border, and suits me. There are very few resources here, so this next step may take me a while.<br />I have to finish my "strings, basket weave" quilt as well. I can sew on that while I hunt for my other pink fabric.Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-39265219576412975202010-10-14T20:34:00.003-06:002010-10-14T21:10:53.580-06:00Cub Scouts-Flag CeremoniesWe had a Cub Scout Committee meeting tonight. Unremarkable really since I have been doing Cub Scouts since 1995 with only 2 years off. I am not exceptionally good, just willing. I do really enjoy the boys. I have always been concerned about the quality in the program and find if I'm participating I can at least make sure my part is well prepared and on target. (I can't say I have never fallen short, but over all, I am always there, and most always very prepared.) Sometimes things go well other times, a bit chaotic. But we always accomplish something leading toward badges. It is nice to work with other leaders who are willing to volunteer for refreshments and leading the activities. Anyway we discussed among other things the fact that our boys do not want to wear their shirts and neckerchiefs or to tuck them in to look their best and do not seem to show respect for the flag during the ceremony that they are performing. We do try incentives, yet are falling short of a nice well done presentation of the flag. I need ideas, successes, and although I have used many different methods through the years right now they are failing me, so I need new ones.Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-14356966870781181362010-10-01T22:46:00.003-06:002010-10-01T23:03:09.218-06:00New start, againMy mother is urging me to blog. Could it be possible for me to learn this well enough to get comfortable with it? I tend to avoid things that make me too uncomfortable.<br />The thing is I love reading blogs of those far and dear to me. It helps me feel a part of their lives. I love the stories they tell of their little ones antics and I remember more of my little ones (grown tall) unrecorded antics as a result. I will try again to learn this process.<br /><br />All is well here. Z is happily married. He is even happy to come and visit for a few hours here and there. We had another birthday... a happy one... Z's wife A made me a wonderfully delicious beautiful cake. They came, we sang and we ate. It was scrumptious. It was delightful not to make the cake myself. She is a dear.<br /><br />Sorry no pictures. I tried 2x, but no go.Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-16537418009945460912009-11-13T10:30:00.004-07:002009-11-13T10:56:28.796-07:00Things you can't believe you're saying!I was going through a file hunting for something and not finding it. I came across a piece of paper with this heading. It was a short list of some of the more unusual things I have said to my kids in response to their actions or requests.<br /><br />Take your truck out of the fridge.<br />Take your feet off the table.<br />We don't wash hammers in the toilet.<br />Don't walk on the water. (We used to refill gallon jugs with water and had about 24 lined up.)<br />Why did you cut those holes in your shirt?<br />Take your shoe out of your mouth.<br />Keep your feet out of the fridge.<br />The rubber wheels off your truck are NOT gum!<br />No! Someone did not leave that gum under the chair for you to chew later!<br /><br />I read them to my 22y son and we both laughed.Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-79767893158936645702009-10-13T21:17:00.002-06:002009-10-13T21:26:40.485-06:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MIgsvhmWmOWFHBT-D-S1yR-zbKN0OlgRtx0Dhl-aZcUW1b1GO6rwzHqa3_6yw376Q0egOqp-cAmHLrs9tmnr_dSGhL4AkuB-wHtDGgutgd3NTnFo7AFCpSYsh0Mxt5osgZQ4wUhCzPDp/s1600-h/Ashley+and+clock+005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392290098666858770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MIgsvhmWmOWFHBT-D-S1yR-zbKN0OlgRtx0Dhl-aZcUW1b1GO6rwzHqa3_6yw376Q0egOqp-cAmHLrs9tmnr_dSGhL4AkuB-wHtDGgutgd3NTnFo7AFCpSYsh0Mxt5osgZQ4wUhCzPDp/s400/Ashley+and+clock+005.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I work with a girl that is recovering from severe brain injuries she received in a car accident. Her Physical therapist and I decided to make this clock with her as part of her therapy. We gathered the materials and she decided where they belonged. Then we put it together and hung it in her room. It was a lot of fun! I had received an article where an artist made similar clocks for a living, but as I tried to follow up on his <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Internet</span> site I could not find him. I threw the article away so I can't even give him credit here. We had a great time creating this unique clock.</div>Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-90894375790592514482009-09-07T22:02:00.003-06:002009-09-07T22:29:10.194-06:00Gifted Mosaic<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGTGlb-4OR9AOKByWpMrsP5zZygXSiXB2HRxUEWrjcJljr6UEpfy_gJOuwMNtNNAqbjGdAGwIUjMh9Hi6p5VxbasgSjUsnFmKT5782he7H4bVXvz_jfqvWWy2G3AqX3Bl4s7m2k1ecgoe/s1600-h/New+folder+(2)+021.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378944430271566818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGTGlb-4OR9AOKByWpMrsP5zZygXSiXB2HRxUEWrjcJljr6UEpfy_gJOuwMNtNNAqbjGdAGwIUjMh9Hi6p5VxbasgSjUsnFmKT5782he7H4bVXvz_jfqvWWy2G3AqX3Bl4s7m2k1ecgoe/s400/New+folder+(2)+021.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This is a picture of the mosaic I made for and sent to my sister L. She had requested one similar to the one I open my blog with. I hope she loves it </div>Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-8988095301450590662009-08-09T18:44:00.007-06:002009-08-09T19:31:47.729-06:00Finished a few.<div><div><div>It is interesting how blogging affects me. As events are happening I <em>think </em>my blog about it , then when I sit down to blog I <em>can't-for-the-life-of-me</em> remember what I wanted to blog about.</div><div> </div><div>I did tell you I finished some of my mosaics. (I am holding out on the one I made my sister though.) This first one is a repair job. I have it hanging in my living room and for some reason it has fallen off the wall about 5 times and the last time 2 pieces, 1 at either long corner, popped of and I had to re glue and re grout them. I can't see a difference, can you? It works as a test model as it fell 5 times before anything broke. I would say that is pretty sturdy. Of course it was onto carpeting, I really doubt the results would be the same on tiled floors. </div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368135447495915090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhyK2gKLAvrrwqVhja2f7uM2yae9UD17hKLoP1xMhbwJ1RR3A4y5bmqWQGscQrA_Kav3P0pfWms8cM8PclsSNyEnsESKgGkwkRSpZ5pYqFJmWxSNDk9X-bOoEP_FM03LRxHZyOSI6xpWW/s400/New+folder+(2)+018.jpg" /></div></div><div> </div><div>The next 2 are my first birdhouses. They were fun to glass but a little tricky to grout. I set up a table at my yard sale and sold one of them.</div><div><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368135443485010434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUja0PQ7nDurZTAcjL7whM1iYh-EuKP6heNcajKVrxKfV0jCiKM0ckyU563lYRNvqr5dU6BpLVr7GbFLAN81mqT-Qmd3BAYMK4wh8UK0HVcf1O1zXRcaQnc_QicyH0JpTuAXss9hMrvAgC/s400/New+folder+(2)+009.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368135438357402642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvfjohvA4TdpcGiaw_lxMM-hARFgNP1YpeNJCcGu_5Tw-gIHzAdGP9MElhLLn5M2Te3mqUlHZWMLZFYopzO2IEeFXDfKqi3DmkZuSiq6EF07k0YF6bIRAD_h3QxTCcIJyuzvSGFJ3toVt/s400/New+folder+(2)+004.jpg" /><br />This last is glassed over a wooden box, with pearls in the top. It was fairly fast even though I had to be very careful it would open and close when finished. Red is a hard color to find, but I think this turned out very pretty. Sorry the picture is blurry.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368135433961003106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXn5h7meHNhI5Eg8irso_Q4TNQG6rhTcxzQc8RR_GTnV-7w_rPu09pfW-Ot7XxmClXCZCNJTT8ul69NikFpMCdR9uTFuCOLYwwWIXdpzf5KgIlUCypdRIZfp9D9zob8DJl6VLUr6wfgt5/s400/New+folder+(2)+002.jpg" /><br /><div></div></div></div>Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-78505624505202361642009-08-03T00:36:00.003-06:002009-08-03T00:41:32.383-06:00Getting the hang of this?Truly there were words highlighted in yellow! I did the preview and they were still highlighted in yellow! I fiddled with several ideas and keys and still they were highlighted in yellow! But after I posted and went to a new window to look they were NOT highlighted in yellow! Then when I tried to go back and re-edit I couldn't figure out how. I REALLY need a class on blogging!Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-61443948350298192852009-08-02T17:50:00.007-06:002009-08-03T00:31:48.690-06:00Long time...I have been very busy. My son that was in Australia for two years came home, got a job, quit, and left for summer school in Provo as a visiting student. He will get home in two weeks.<br /><div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>I started my sisters <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">mosiac</span></span>, had a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">workshop with</span> 5 participants, finished my sisters mosaic, and grouted several 'mosaics in waiting'. (I can't figure out how these words got highlighted with yellow and have no idea how to undo it.) Here is my snowman plaque (although not a very good picture.)</div><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365611445339287858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEchDfcFaRJ0qIYXIPo8BTgC8yBkkESzSRq_Pcfdm6ha4rtlOZoRwm_fhsRFnh2WZLG8DS5hxY4ivcU9vD5YpPi8GeJajwq4bqRIQ24sAPeLSJPa-sEa-lhngxsnx-EBFD1Bf8Mx1FbHJm/s320/New+folder+(2)+024.jpg" /><br /><div></div><div>I took the bright blue 4 drawer dresser that the TV sits on in the livingroom, out and painted it, and painted it, and painted it. Then it rained, and wrinkled the paint on the drawers, and I had to sand the fronts of the drawers and paint them, and paint them. Now I have a pale grey dresser that the TV sits on, much better.</div><div></div><br /><div>I looked through some of my storage and had a Yard Sale, where my youngest son proudly made about $17 on HIS toys (I had a very difficult time getting him to let go of anything) and we had plenty to donate to a nearby Thrift Store. In the process I discovered that I have at least 4 boxes of used jeans to make quilts out of. </div><div></div><br /><div>We've had two birthdays. 13 son turned 14 and 15 son turned <strong>16, a very important 16.</strong> With one more this week, 9 son turning 10.</div><br />We had family come that we seldom see. They stayed long enough to watch one of our towns Celebration parades.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365611439761027122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKN3RLRt89i4swfLJE16x91hKVUPXBuowJnK2opH5sW7WK0XfAvvESA1en6TodS4BnKeijYkLNL4SEu7q3jThlrmNi-rqwmaQa4D2MW_G8vtc7Ye_GlWtFKjZBEQkqX9EfM7Z6yF-PekU6/s320/celebration+2009+063.jpg" /> </div><div><div><div>We've had our towns mega celebration. Helped minimally on three different floats. Worked 3 hours in the Hamburger Stand. Watched parades on 3 consecutive days (luckily 2 of these we can watch from in front of our house). Had my In-Laws camp in our backyard for a nice two week visit. We have the most beautiful floats I have ever seen. Below are two of them but the pictures do not do the floats justice. The bottom one is of cows with the words "Cow'nt Your Blessings" and if you look very closely you can see my 9son sitting at the back. </div><div></div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365611437182804562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMpGtGsc4zcBym0pnPdwXkyxcrEafAfOrBgkMEAhMpWlgiAPxxzV0hzt8AaWUs2i-mwO74pzpYIO3Va-beVLWZdhELTzeMlxuM93wST39urWnBnmU7K4uKVHPl0kNTVcQO_xxS2a9jWtT/s320/celebration+2009+047.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365611434774997538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0sXlMkycLiN-7e2ettBNa9-xARyGnQ-g7mFJJvmDFdwfdgzj5-6aVCcdrZ-fzbIbRCaDZyT_9v8ZMZ_A-P3qgSz3JGVoT5hTLxzo4chSIv3wdNBfeiOWLegPWudoDRIKvRNG6yzvR1Dy/s320/celebration+2009+040.jpg" /><br /><div></div><div> </div></div></div>Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-54865847429615233502009-04-12T18:41:00.004-06:002009-04-12T18:58:38.972-06:00Snowy Easter<span style="font-size:180%;color:#00cccc;">Happy Easter!<span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;"> Spring has dumped about 8" of snow on us today. It is melting fast and we needed the moisture. We did not hide eggs outside though. I am loosing my thrill for doing baskets and coloring eggs. D is now 9 and is not convinced there is an Easter Bunny. So how do you wind down the bunny side of Easter? I have struggled with this as it does not honor the reason we have Easter. Do we teach about the atonement and resurrection enough? I think my kids all understand the importance of Jesus Christ. They believe He is their Savior, the Redeemer of the world. They know about the sacrifice Christ made for each of them. I hope they know how personal and real it is. I'm sure I was fairly clueless at their ages. I still am learning and gaining in my understanding. How do you transition from baskets, candy, eggs and bunnies to repentance, renewal, sacrifice, and love? </span></span>Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-11519279587268381812009-04-06T21:27:00.007-06:002009-04-06T21:37:18.857-06:00Baby Shoe Pin Cushions<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKmLmOxJpzeOwtQsICyYxgcG_G_-DdL357tPdwNJZUz6M-kD9P0Yz4TlvEivwKS0q4P8z6KDagWkTCwOAjP-nf5kaDmheQF1hf5Vh0ct27gVPAKxBWdBh80LCeKnnSf9Imbg8jJ0EJl_2/s1600-h/baby+shoe+pin+cushions+032.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321788176205835922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKmLmOxJpzeOwtQsICyYxgcG_G_-DdL357tPdwNJZUz6M-kD9P0Yz4TlvEivwKS0q4P8z6KDagWkTCwOAjP-nf5kaDmheQF1hf5Vh0ct27gVPAKxBWdBh80LCeKnnSf9Imbg8jJ0EJl_2/s320/baby+shoe+pin+cushions+032.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNfvPUSlR2c0BFN8KJMcplFdJgW6Mkbo1aEmgZjm_9OPUJmfkYnWAZg9LKfDavso80B8kemJ0gnUjMgcBuub9K2bjQSeRRMXZeIOdcSO9an_CagC01A9ipEGxXuLdCnDYkrCXEeYuX9CN/s1600-h/baby+shoe+pin+cushions+030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321788170780197490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNfvPUSlR2c0BFN8KJMcplFdJgW6Mkbo1aEmgZjm_9OPUJmfkYnWAZg9LKfDavso80B8kemJ0gnUjMgcBuub9K2bjQSeRRMXZeIOdcSO9an_CagC01A9ipEGxXuLdCnDYkrCXEeYuX9CN/s320/baby+shoe+pin+cushions+030.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkbXbnZch7FWgSTw4JZ6ISdx95Ozf3QbFh9cqkrkws-PiZcxWqgMVT57wevzBpWDCwy4f3NFM5-rAoCAt643sfoM6T-1owmfIl1xWb0_JnSJ0JAjeD4aUmLVxu22dC1grqGZpxSqUtk9k/s1600-h/baby+shoe+pin+cushions+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321788166572819714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkbXbnZch7FWgSTw4JZ6ISdx95Ozf3QbFh9cqkrkws-PiZcxWqgMVT57wevzBpWDCwy4f3NFM5-rAoCAt643sfoM6T-1owmfIl1xWb0_JnSJ0JAjeD4aUmLVxu22dC1grqGZpxSqUtk9k/s320/baby+shoe+pin+cushions+024.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I made these baby shoe pin cushions for a craft show. I loved doing them and then did not do the craft show. I gave a few away and sold 3, but still have 17, all different. Let me know what you think.</div></div></div>Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-3033276185560791922009-03-29T20:31:00.004-06:002009-03-29T20:47:07.653-06:00ButtonsI <em>love</em> love <strong>love</strong> buttons! One time while I was home (Denver-at my parents home.) I found a magazine of my sisters, Threads Oct/Nov 2008. On page 30 it has an article about buttons, very interesting and informative. It contains the web info for the NationalButtonSociety.org where I found an article about Norman Engler who did button mosaics. I copied two for you below, but if you are interested at all go to the site and look under Special topics and it shows them up close and give a lot of details. These pictures are LARGE and have thousands of buttons all sewn on.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tkszYUk79NkjNhLYtuYl1hpj8YotItxpbSwOz5pRtmFunmal96tdFLxHIVZTmtD97v6KN84dq0aGvFc-6rLhJWvcrJO52E3jEVeKUxaq5hDiUBGzgnG4znr0a-BRJ2b2NjA2sEI-mudA/s1600-h/Country%2520Church%2520Master_index.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318803235989609746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 169px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 191px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tkszYUk79NkjNhLYtuYl1hpj8YotItxpbSwOz5pRtmFunmal96tdFLxHIVZTmtD97v6KN84dq0aGvFc-6rLhJWvcrJO52E3jEVeKUxaq5hDiUBGzgnG4znr0a-BRJ2b2NjA2sEI-mudA/s320/Country%2520Church%2520Master_index.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0t7TEUOoiEa9pW0ubLYtemcoFPzg9QzyxIxygHhjNXXUDhl-F0eyqC-C9OLNDEL3WQhlWMlkSHKSpE-BFIyLhFiP42aAUoFDJmd4FXbAoFMQpr_mkfrruLCiZdWOdb3PO36nWWtvyu7D/s1600-h/Chief%2520Crazy%2520Horse%2520Final%2520S.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318803231016260226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 313px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0t7TEUOoiEa9pW0ubLYtemcoFPzg9QzyxIxygHhjNXXUDhl-F0eyqC-C9OLNDEL3WQhlWMlkSHKSpE-BFIyLhFiP42aAUoFDJmd4FXbAoFMQpr_mkfrruLCiZdWOdb3PO36nWWtvyu7D/s320/Chief%2520Crazy%2520Horse%2520Final%2520S.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I love love love mosaics and have given some thought to the idea of making a picture with buttons, but it has been done much better than I had envisioned. I really enjoyed these 'paintings'.</div></div>Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-85835531389989935842009-03-29T00:59:00.006-06:002009-03-29T01:29:31.494-06:00Talk about vintage fabrics!As I said I have been going through ALL my fabrics. I came across this "vintage" fabric. It was probably added to my stash through a yard sale purchase. Not that I bought it because I loved it and couldn't go home without it, BUT because it was in a bag of other very useful pieces and the seller would NOT let me just take out what I did want to purchase, I HAD to take them all and this gem was among the rest. Now I'm sure it initially was purchased by someone to make curtains out of-- there are three yards of this choice stuff. My question is, now that someone came to their senses and got rid of it WHAT should I do with it? I could fussy-cut the pumpkins for an I SPY QUILT!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcIl6w-JAKp1JB3siJDc6-bC5nTXV7Y13onidANsxuqPX1vw6ZlvmSgE1GX_iaHJL0S5ubjGY4Sw_gfJtp7pjEPhL4eHRKVXGWGoagLV32MW18fVcswHncZOUpjXIkADQ5ShrDZXh5Ve6/s1600-h/vintage+print+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318503013774472082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcIl6w-JAKp1JB3siJDc6-bC5nTXV7Y13onidANsxuqPX1vw6ZlvmSgE1GX_iaHJL0S5ubjGY4Sw_gfJtp7pjEPhL4eHRKVXGWGoagLV32MW18fVcswHncZOUpjXIkADQ5ShrDZXh5Ve6/s320/vintage+print+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcYzxXlBXi3UCQT8otrR6YTnfRw7PFYmqBAZ1x1wURCROdIVkv97JWLoPSA6cpNKbxplCfQWtk3ZEJYFp_yH9u4Bet1jFgj0U9smS6DHzxNWtxJnlVBWYkfYk2qgyHR5MJG5FC0qySZmR/s1600-h/vintage+print+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318503010255455106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 232px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcYzxXlBXi3UCQT8otrR6YTnfRw7PFYmqBAZ1x1wURCROdIVkv97JWLoPSA6cpNKbxplCfQWtk3ZEJYFp_yH9u4Bet1jFgj0U9smS6DHzxNWtxJnlVBWYkfYk2qgyHR5MJG5FC0qySZmR/s320/vintage+print+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXN-blNjS-g7f5R11C9UlPWR_ih4wBjYDnkGrgQ24gr5aVu9MuXZFow3K0noWvlpoGp85DWsmRVGnHTYCHY7MmZNIsMZ0fMj5PpCUciHug5MX8FJOk0KK-jyDIRfhREVopNu4QmS3Y7Ike/s1600-h/vintage+print+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318503005982537938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXN-blNjS-g7f5R11C9UlPWR_ih4wBjYDnkGrgQ24gr5aVu9MuXZFow3K0noWvlpoGp85DWsmRVGnHTYCHY7MmZNIsMZ0fMj5PpCUciHug5MX8FJOk0KK-jyDIRfhREVopNu4QmS3Y7Ike/s320/vintage+print+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I could cut narrow strips and forget how unique it is. I COULD slip it carefully into a package and sneak-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">opps</span>-ship it quietly to someone else and see if they have more creativity than I do and make something wonderful out of it! I am open to all ideas and if you secretly crave olive-gold-red fabrics covered with wine bottles and green filled wine glasses PLEASE ask for this remarkably....incredibly unique "vintage" piece. And if one day you go to your mailbox and find a package without a return address, don't be surprised if you open it and find......?<br /><br /></div></div>Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-14405830944677863312009-03-22T19:52:00.006-06:002009-03-22T20:25:50.306-06:00On hold and ...This is an experiment my quilting sister told me about using the very small pieces to make a piece of fabric. What do you think? It was fun and I can see where I could improve on it. I have no idea how I will use it. But doesn't it look like a mosaic? Sort-of? I'm not clever enough to make it actually look like a picture or anything specific, but it is a novel idea and it satisfies my urge to never throw out the small bits and pieces and to make something productive out of them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHv9IeAv6FT21w-0kGHAUWKoTKwBUDG1hYTYd4vbbSN5sJdr9mq1LvKgctBgow1mbbGGpV36m3Nj7lfClgBesC-WQus3xma87YFuvQxmqpV70vvbn4jfP9xUmkGwpRrOnC6bR85WZVuvpN/s1600-h/DSCI0006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316199438394873970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHv9IeAv6FT21w-0kGHAUWKoTKwBUDG1hYTYd4vbbSN5sJdr9mq1LvKgctBgow1mbbGGpV36m3Nj7lfClgBesC-WQus3xma87YFuvQxmqpV70vvbn4jfP9xUmkGwpRrOnC6bR85WZVuvpN/s320/DSCI0006.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUywQLb4Napgw-ntU52UfFFu1S_yo9Eq3-6Vi2exX_tddFdcpNCNnfk417uuzIFjOLKDIFfBb122sPWhvEGj-WK2ci2hsLUvsGOAFbJICPMyug3j7TVhUEIHgXW-lRz2_Ze3qc2IfzpxJ/s1600-h/scrappytrip1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316199430077274706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 222px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUywQLb4Napgw-ntU52UfFFu1S_yo9Eq3-6Vi2exX_tddFdcpNCNnfk417uuzIFjOLKDIFfBb122sPWhvEGj-WK2ci2hsLUvsGOAFbJICPMyug3j7TVhUEIHgXW-lRz2_Ze3qc2IfzpxJ/s320/scrappytrip1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I'm thinking about another quilt. Already! Likely this one above. I'm a little stymied on the striped one, so I am organizing my fabrics. Talk about time consuming. First they are all stored in the crate, in different boxes and tubs depending on when I routed them out of my too crowded kitchen/craft space. I found some, but not all, in my forrays to find. But I found enough to satisfy my need to gather together. I made an appalling discovery...I habitually added to my pile without preshrinking when I got them home. OH NO. I have many (I mean MANY) to shrink and press before I can procede into any kind of production. Well that is probably good as I do not want to have two projects going at the same time. I really want to finish the stripes before I begin the next quilt. And it is getting warm enough to spend time in the crate doing my mosaics...</div></div>Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-18361358191963969402009-03-13T22:16:00.005-06:002009-03-13T22:39:24.511-06:00Riley Who?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhU4a0izly4HlL03tmLD0R6mWe0AufaQCBZ6JoM6M875gnlEy3vHN2GkRcCkqBBQDdgZB9vMKAFX66j9BwvklA2Ls7v0XfdRTByWH1EfOJxW3HOdasQvaP-LfeMPDa644eXH7K-UEFdZKk/s1600-h/matts-riley+058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312898053028513810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhU4a0izly4HlL03tmLD0R6mWe0AufaQCBZ6JoM6M875gnlEy3vHN2GkRcCkqBBQDdgZB9vMKAFX66j9BwvklA2Ls7v0XfdRTByWH1EfOJxW3HOdasQvaP-LfeMPDa644eXH7K-UEFdZKk/s320/matts-riley+058.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJANlUWXNB27u9e3CYbRYfEsudgl5gi5WsqT1CjDiVEh31T5kql9Oebmgcm8VWOVolAjtOXwrxjBzwBDhBeHgIw7AdGCO4O0DDR02mOeeu_PmY0npeJqCAvnfCvCNFr_lmM2ydH3khJBV/s1600-h/matts-riley+065.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312898051088549906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJANlUWXNB27u9e3CYbRYfEsudgl5gi5WsqT1CjDiVEh31T5kql9Oebmgcm8VWOVolAjtOXwrxjBzwBDhBeHgIw7AdGCO4O0DDR02mOeeu_PmY0npeJqCAvnfCvCNFr_lmM2ydH3khJBV/s320/matts-riley+065.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjhlq_CwsrEFut3A-6tOskje4DK4XR7bSCQT0PSjUvb_zU0m0fCWas8eHVlRmEw-7qv_YsOkGhV_ApgCdtc2_vK9bmhlkO_ahKijdIeTLTrI5_QY7aXJgxwgZZvTsBL-vtB73TnlyjR3r/s1600-h/matts-riley+055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312898037906527490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjhlq_CwsrEFut3A-6tOskje4DK4XR7bSCQT0PSjUvb_zU0m0fCWas8eHVlRmEw-7qv_YsOkGhV_ApgCdtc2_vK9bmhlkO_ahKijdIeTLTrI5_QY7aXJgxwgZZvTsBL-vtB73TnlyjR3r/s320/matts-riley+055.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>We have a dog. Yes we said we would NEVER have an indoor dog. Well gobble, gobble, gobble...more words to eat. She is an indoor dog and we are crazy about her. Riley is her name (well, actually Riley Poo) and she is a miniature poodle. White and fluffy after her bath. Soft and patient while we brush her. Mad and distant when you finally finish and release her. She is the laziest dog I have ever seen. Thus the pictures of her sleeping ALL the time. she still hates her Kennel, which we insist she sleep in at night and stay in when we are not home. We have had her about 7 weeks now, after being on "the list" for 6 months. She loves to go in the car. The boys pass her around and Adam trained her at "school", which she tollerated, but did not love.</div></div></div>Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-3326022098461575662009-03-06T20:45:00.005-07:002009-03-06T21:10:17.944-07:00I sound like a quilter!<div>It seems like that is all I talk about, but... I took the blocks that had the Aspen tree trunks as the black and white and ripped them apart and put a REAL black and white stripes in the middle and like them much better. So the aspen tree trunks are relegated to the brown stripes pile.<br /></div><div>My sister and I were talking about putting the blocks a different way so I arranged some in the way we discussed and took a picture ...</div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310290776379374114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEdj93o7UeWOdxXbKZhjq0BrnsSA1NwuWUmevXwKI208KMxXhukj9-h4MNuJ6PfqwmNbLd86lrOyUEWjzaqUKMrmQpPDsYgL6XUgeRsU4XnQqYDw3Ed8gAcKSbQ8SpddTlFpJXa1QrB0VR/s320/matts-riley+061.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310290784609983074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPEd1B8WJk4ERpj-P-OVd_-t-1iusq4yuC19v-IbKgGQavsDYqfhWDL2gKRJQCG-U0WsRD-KjE-xHzi3S0ZZdZKdzQ-ibxoCkSWoRfp-3vPIEfvnCYml3MuLnlpklnvhVBAPZ0lMuGaxE/s320/matts-riley+062.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />I don't like them as well, but it's do-able.<br /><br />I am so anxious to put my blocks together, but I still have 18 to do and I still need fabric to make the last 11 black and white stripes. My quilting sister says to wait till I have them all done and can lay them ALL out to decide what order to sew them together. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Soo</span>... patience!Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-50009538845624668342009-02-26T22:00:00.005-07:002009-02-26T22:43:41.378-07:00Quilt again!We had a couple of extra days off of school last week. I guess since we have not used our snow days they gave them to us anyway, because our High school boys went to State wrestling tournament in Denver. Well Fri. I decided I would work on my blocks. I worked 2 three hour sessions on Fri. and again for about three hours Sat. then Mon. evening after FHE and everyone was snoring, 3 hours more. I finished another 34 blocks. That means I only have 28 left to do, whohoo!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGKJUcGhdoHRs3NL6EdJCg8-wO9ZzvUMwFrYt1AxXfF6hZ2PebaQ2Sp6_cxksm06ywOVlIagLlOXE0B8cBwKdvsNH0SHNN-YzNcfiHdWr9P0svz6OlzOSFLu79Uuppvpy-0WLYL2s_bd-/s1600-h/SANY0806.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307346744087132882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGKJUcGhdoHRs3NL6EdJCg8-wO9ZzvUMwFrYt1AxXfF6hZ2PebaQ2Sp6_cxksm06ywOVlIagLlOXE0B8cBwKdvsNH0SHNN-YzNcfiHdWr9P0svz6OlzOSFLu79Uuppvpy-0WLYL2s_bd-/s320/SANY0806.JPG" border="0" /></a>Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167027911378423447.post-28763146508770528722009-02-26T21:53:00.003-07:002009-02-26T21:59:07.587-07:00WaterThis might seem rather long, but it is such good information that I wanted to share it. Our School nurse sends some good stuff home and I learned a lot from this.<br /><br />Water<br /><br />#1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated (Likely applies to half the world population).<br /><br />#2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.<br /><br />#3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism by 3%.<br /><br />#4. One glass of water will shut you down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.<br /><br /> #5. Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.<br /><br />#6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for 80% of sufferers.<br /><br />#7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page!<br /><br />#8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decrease the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%; and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.<br /><br />Are you drinking the amount of water you should drink every day?Patty Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437087239830796017noreply@blogger.com1