Saturday, June 20, 2009

 
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There was a small bird trying to get the snake away from the tree. It harassed it the whole time we watched. I like black snakes because they like copperheads. I have to admit copperhead snakes are beautiful and only somewhat poisonous.

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I practiced asian writing but I should have made it smaller. It is incredibly complex. There are 3000 characters (but as many as 56,000). There are several methods of typing asian writing.

Saturday, June 6, 2009

In Plain Site.

 


A family quilt is going to be built using black, white and gray fabric. Colored pictures will be added and then it will be embroidered using the colors from the photograph. I call this quilt "In Plain Site". Most family members will build their block virtually or print out the pictures of the fabric on paper and cut and paste. I will then sew the block. I will probably put minky fabric on the back and no batting or I am also thinking about putting silk-like fabric on the back. This quilt will probably be displayed and not used. I started out with a 13 x 13 cotton backing and then cut it down to 12.5. I then machine embroidered the block. MISTAKE, the embroidery pulls the fabric and it now is 12.25 inches square. I am thinking of putting 1.5 inch sashing between the blocks. My 11 year old grandson is going to make his own. Hopefully, everyone will cooperate and make one block or a block for each of their family members. We have a wedding this fall so that should be it's own block. Our son is getting married on his dad's and brother's birthday.
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