tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150583890713204692024-03-13T12:03:26.465-07:00Cactusneedle CreationsCactusneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063893333954556967noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2815058389071320469.post-14620967335257547942018-09-23T08:40:00.002-07:002018-09-23T08:40:40.854-07:00Noah's Ark Baby Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was a really fun, yet challenging, quilt to make. The focus fabric is a cloth book panel. When Gramma was pregnant with Mama, I used the same fabric to decorate a bassinet skirt for the new baby. When she became pregnant, they wanted to do something with the Noah's Ark fabric as the nursery is again going to be Noah's Ark theme, but in blue and gray. I was able to find another book panel on Etsy, so I bought it and turned it into a quilt. I trimmed the pages to 8 1/2 " (8" finished) square just to make things easier. I used the box of Crayola solids fat quarters to make the 4 patch blocks, using all but the pink and red fat quarters. I decided it needed the sashing as some separation between the pages and fat quarters because it was looking way too busy. The four patches are 4" finished and the sashing is 1" finished, with the border 2" finished. The panel across the top was a bit more difficult because of the shape, but I made it work! I chose a blue and red diagonal stripe for the backing.<br />
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The new mama loves it. That is always a good thing! It's kinda nice that a "tradition" has been carried on for another generation. But on my way home from the shower yesterday, I realized I will probably not be around to make something for the next generation. Ahh, well. Cactusneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063893333954556967noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2815058389071320469.post-46993877410778389152018-05-31T12:55:00.000-07:002018-05-31T12:55:13.026-07:00Baby quiltsMy goodness, it's been over a year since I've posted!<br />
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Well, I have been doing stuff. I've actually finished and gifted another baby quilt (seems the only things I finish are baby quilts!), this one for the sister of the new mom that received the Minnie Mouse quilt last year. <br />
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This time a nautical theme was requested. I went searching online and finally settled on a layer cake, with fabric for the setting triangles and binding purchased from my local quilt shop.<br />
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It was a fun quilt to make, but not sure I will use it again. I get bored repeating patterns. lol<br />
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Now I need to make two more quilts, one for a newborn and one for her big sister. Mom just said "girly" so found some "girly fabric" in a layer cake. It will also be a scrappy design, but I think simpler than this last one.<br />
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THEN I have another baby due in November! Yikes! Think this one will be Noah's Ark theme for a boy. The mama had Noah's Ark theme for her nursery when she was born, which I think is pretty cool. So time to go window shopping online.<br />
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Oh, well. Tonight I have an update. I got the blocks all assembled and actually started the hand quilting today, in between laundry loads. I am really enjoying the process. I will take it along tomorrow when Cowboy and I take a road trip to visit some old mines.<br />
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In the blocks themselves I am quilting a flower with 4 heart-shaped petals. And the sashing and borders will be the cable. I am also doing echo stitch around the perimeter of each block.Cactusneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063893333954556967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2815058389071320469.post-30355476732771130952016-11-18T11:48:00.000-07:002017-10-16T20:01:59.997-07:00Vogart 1930s Farmer Brown BlockI purchased these embroidered blocks from a vendor at the 2016 American Quilt Study Seminar in Tempe, Arizona. This will be my "seminar souvenir". <br />
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They are 12 pre-stamped Vogart blocks. They seem to be in sets of two, based on the use of different colored stamping ink. The blocks measured about 8' square before I soaked them to remove some of the yellowing from age. I will now have to trim them to 6 1/4" square to get them back to all the same size.<br />
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I purchased some yellow fabric to use for sashing, border and backing. I am looking forward to completing the quilt.<br />
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I've arranged them in pairs, according to their stamp ink color. At the bottom of the blocks is printed "Vogart for Value Approx. 8 x 16" Made in U. S. A. " and "15-No. 877 - D - QUILT BLOCKS - 100% COTTON - RN19568". <br />
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Note: I just noticed that there are six sets: A, B, C, D, E and F, so I have edited to reflect that.<br />
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If you have any additional information about these, please let me know! There is not much on Vogart blocks online that I can find.<br />
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I hope you enjoy these and I will post pictures of the completed quilt when I have finished it!Cactusneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063893333954556967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2815058389071320469.post-36929638979961457762016-11-17T11:42:00.000-07:002016-11-17T11:42:00.091-07:00Another Baby Quilt!This quilt was made for a baby girl. I used Minnie Mouse fabric, with red and white polka dot and a solid yellow for contrast in a Disappearing Nine Patch design, just to keep it easy and fast to do! I used the Minnie Mouse fabric for the backing and the red and white polka dot for the binding.<br />
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Cactusneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063893333954556967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2815058389071320469.post-6925132684392362082015-08-24T20:05:00.000-07:002015-08-24T20:05:50.942-07:00First Egg!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Got my first egg today!! Think it was from one of the buffs. It's on the small side, about bantam size, but good, strong shell. Hopefully the other girls will get the hint and start laying!Cactusneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063893333954556967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2815058389071320469.post-46543436730351782652015-04-19T15:50:00.000-07:002015-04-19T15:50:48.568-07:00More chickens!Well, I went to Tractor Supply for cat food and they had a new shipment of chicks in. Got home and called Cowboy at work and told him. He told me to go back and buy a couple of RI reds as that's what he wanted. The minimum purchase was 6 chicks. So now I have a total of 14 chicks. I wanted a total of 6 chickens. Oops. Hoping my girlfriend still wants to add to her flock. The top photo is 4 of the new babies. The second shows two of them with the older ones. The bigger ones are getting good wing feathers and have some tail feathers coming in. They seem to be integrating well.<br />
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Cactusneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063893333954556967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2815058389071320469.post-88797497915035738022015-04-18T13:35:00.000-07:002015-04-18T13:35:41.835-07:00Chickens!I finally have chickens! I have wanted some since I was little. I picked out 8 at Tractor Supply on Monday and brought them home and set up their new home. The first picture is them on Monday. The second picture was taken today. I can see how much they have grown. The bigger ones have grown in their wing feathers and I am starting to see some tail feathers. They all seem to get along just fine. They walk all over each other or under each other. And toss the bedding into the water. And sleep in the feeder. <br />
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The coop was delivered yesterday, but was damaged, so I had to call Tractor Supply. They will have the closest TS store come pick up the damaged coop and will ship me out a new one. So I have to wait another 5-7 days. The guys were all ready to assemble it yesterday afternoon. Oh well, It will be a few more weeks before they are big enough to be put outside.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finished!! I made two of these for a friend for her twin granddaughters. They were "vintage" kits stamped 1985. They used DMC thread and some heavy, candle-wicking type thread. Lots and lots of satin stitch and french knots. The heavier thread was very hard to pull through the fabric. The first one, I saved all the french knots for last. This time, I did them flower by flower. Much easier on my hands spread out that way. I don't normally like to do more than one of anything, but she is a very special friend. Now on to my own embroidery and quilting projects!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The house is finished, as far as the major construction goes. Yesterday he installed the security door on the back door, so now we have some great cross-ventilation. And the cats love looking out in the back yard. Still small things like hanging towel racks, installing door knobs, light covers, under cabinet lighting. Stuff Cowboy can do. :) He (the contractor) will install my design wall in my sewing room next time he is down. No more excuses for not unpacking all the boxes and putting everything away. I am sure I will find more stuff to donate to Good Will while I am unpacking. I surely do love my new house! </span>Cactusneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063893333954556967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2815058389071320469.post-46653177565937304252015-01-01T17:05:00.001-07:002015-01-01T17:05:46.013-07:00Happy New Year 2015!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cowboy and I decided to pack a picnic lunch and take a roadtrip to see the snow that fell in Arizona overnight. God did a good job frosting the desert!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We wanted to go up and over Four Peaks, but the traffic was so heavy, we decided to go back home. We have never seen so many vehicles offroad like we saw today!</span><br />
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Cactusneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063893333954556967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2815058389071320469.post-40680788532007089032014-11-19T08:31:00.000-07:002014-11-19T08:31:22.118-07:00Started a new project!Well, I bought a new sampler pattern - His Eye is on the Sparrow, by My Heartstring.. I really needed a new project! lol I saw it on another blog and had to purchase it. It's charted for 28ct but I decided to go with 40ct to make it just a little smaller overall. It is a beautiful sampler and there is even a Facebook page for those working on it! This is my progress after two days working on it. Yes, I am a slow stitcher. But in my defense, I am also doing other stuff during the day. <br />
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Cactusneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063893333954556967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2815058389071320469.post-26388478938546904082014-10-02T10:32:00.001-07:002014-10-02T10:32:16.942-07:00Some Blackwork ProgressI am working on the Blackwork Journey Save the Stitches, offered as free patterns on this blog: <a href="http://www.blackworkjourney.co.uk/freebies1.shtml">http://www.blackworkjourney.co.uk/freebies1.shtml</a><br />
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This has been going on for a good while, as you can see, and I am very behind. I was finally able to pull it back out to work on Sunday, and have worked on it a bit each day since. I am only on the second block. I am really enjoying it. Part of the challenge for me is finding a rhythm to each of the stitches, so I don't have to keep looking back at the pattern. Some are easier to do this way than others. <br />
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I have it on my Needle Needs stretcher bars. I do love these bars, and also purchased the lap stand and floor stand. I'm currently using the lap stand, but want to pull out the floor stand and see how that works. The only issue I have with the company is that they are very, very slow to deliver. I placed my last order 3 months ago. They were prompt to process my payment. About 1 1/2 months ago they emailed me to let me know that my order was being processed. I finally emailed them this week to check on the order. They apologized and said it would be shipped out that day. I know all their products are hand made, and some items are always on back order. I know they are coming from England. But....... Ah well. I think I have all the sizes I want now for frames, so once the final order arrives, I should be set for life. I want to get some other projects framed up so I can rotate them.Cactusneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063893333954556967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2815058389071320469.post-61438007130702781192014-09-29T14:01:00.002-07:002014-09-29T14:01:31.281-07:00My new kitchen!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, I do like how the kitchen turned out. No, I LOVE how the kitchen turned out! It's not totally finished here, but I don't want to post pictures of how it looks right now because there's still lots of stuff that needs to go back in the cabinets. But I am getting there. I even have some plants in the window! And cookbooks on the shelves there in the corner to the right of the window. And the china cabinet is also in place and can finally be seen. The "beverage station" on the third picture is set up with the coffee pots, coffee grinder, toaster and in the open section, coffee cups. It is working out perfectly.<br />
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The renovation has started up again, after almost a month when our contractor had to go home and take care of some repairs at his own home. Kitchen cabinets are in and he has had nightmares about them! Poor guy. I do have plenty of storage in my kitchen now! Since my last post, the laundry / pantry has been completed and the kitchen is in progress. The laundry is pretty much finished, just a few last minute touchups. This is how it looked before emptying the kitchen. The freezer and fridge are out there now, as well as my temporary kitchen.</div>
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The kitchen was totally gutted, the entry door moved and turned into an arch, all new drywall on all the walls, crown molding installed, walls painted and cabinets installed. I was cabinet and countertop poor in the old kitchen so I fixed that problem! I will show pics of the completed kitchen once it's finished, but here's a taste of what is going on. Maggie had to inspect all the new installs. I think she approves. We never had any issues with them getting on the counters in the old kitchen so we will have to retrain them now. I think it is more a matter of "hey, something new in the house!" They will be allowed on the counter in front of the picture window, as they are used to being allowed to sit on the windowsill. But the other counters will be off-limits to them. Wish me luck! Good-bye ugly cabinets and floors! Good-bye white walls!<br />
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This is the site of the new kitchen entrance. The short wall on the left of the picture hides where the fridge will go so it won't be visible from the living room. <br />
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The colors here are closer than what they really are, except for the countertop. It is more charcoal than deep black. You can just see the edge of the new archway. The cabinet hardware has been ordered and will hopefully arrive this coming week. I needed 40 knobs!!! That tells you something about how much storage I have now! lol I went for drawers on the lower cabinets for the 24" deep section as I hate trying to dig in the back of lower cabinets to reach stuff. There was so much hiding in the back of the old cabinets that I had forgotten about! The cabinets on the north and south walls are only 18" deep, due to space restrictions. But nothing will disappear in them. I got 6 lower cabinets, each with a drawer. They sit higher as they are "finished" garage cabinets, but I like that about them - more of a buffet style area than regular kitchen counter height. The counters shown in this last picture are regular height and will include the stove, sink and dishwasher. This is the east wall. The west wall will be bare, to house my antique china cabinet.<br />
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<br />Cactusneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063893333954556967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2815058389071320469.post-296162009376792922014-04-06T10:02:00.000-07:002014-04-06T10:02:18.647-07:00Renovation Update<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;">
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I bought the book for this exhibit and am waiting for the book on the quilt exhibit to be published. Meantime, I will share the pictures I took. I got to thinking the other day that these women really did art quilts. Not like our art quilts today, but they led the way.<br />
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This is the gallery where the quilts were displayed. It took us over 30 minutes to view and absorb.<br />
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<br />Cactusneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063893333954556967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2815058389071320469.post-75276359660499532652014-03-31T13:30:00.000-07:002014-04-01T10:21:05.864-07:00February Quilt RetreatIt's only been a month since my quilt retreat with my sisters. Sorry I'm so slow posting. It was a great week. We had a beautiful cottage to stay in, courtesy of one sister's friends. The first day there, I sat on the back porch and enjoyed looking at the water. It was a very nice change from my usual view of the Arizona desert. This post is a bit picture heavy, but I hope you enjoy! The first pictures are the view from the back porch. Can you blame me for sitting out there? The sunsets were amazing. The back of the house had large picture windows, so we could enjoy the view from inside as we sewed.<br />
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This is sewing machine central. It was such fun stitching together.<br />
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Here are some of the projects that were worked on.<br />
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These are all the quilts worked on during the week. Some projects were already started and just finished up this week. Some projects were started and finished, at least to the flimsy stage. All in all, I'd say we had a very productive week! In my next post I will share pictures of our field trip to Williamsburg to view the "Quilts in the Baltimore Style" exhibit we saw.</div>
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Cactusneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063893333954556967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2815058389071320469.post-69708991525990064962014-03-30T10:39:00.000-07:002014-03-30T13:54:14.494-07:00AQS Show, Phoenix, ArizonaI'll let the pictures speak for themselves. There were beautiful quilts, great vendors, great teachers. I am looking forward to the 2016 event!<br />
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I stitched a bit on my Hometown Holiday Main Street Station piece. Then printed out all the stitch directions released so far for the Save the Stitches blackwork piece. I haven't actually started stitching on that one. I need to get started on it so I can keep up with it as it's a monthly stitchalong.</div>
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Well, that's today's progress. Tomorrow I have an afternoon meeting, so I won't have as much time to stitch. Maybe I can start "hanging" ornaments on the next tree section.</div>
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<br />Cactusneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063893333954556967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2815058389071320469.post-43147691886010516292014-02-10T19:21:00.001-07:002014-02-10T19:21:17.370-07:00Monday's progressI made a bit of progress today. It doesn't look like much, but I had to deal with a repairman visit and get laundry done. Plus this part of the stitching requires more counting. I think I will start adding some color and sparkle tomorrow to the top two sections. <br />
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