tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64922474390703401922024-03-12T21:24:54.399-06:00Crystal Prisms - The Facets of Our Lives"The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof;
the world and they that dwell therein."
Psalm 24Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger588125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-61290047287740319342019-01-28T12:53:00.000-07:002019-02-14T17:01:08.215-07:00More Details from my Laura Heine's Tomato PIncushion quilt design<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are the final views of the pincushion quilt that I will take until the quilt is finished. The best part about constructing the top of this quilt is that the the only pattern was the pattern for the big pincushion. The collage elements are left to the imagination of the quilt designer, and this was the fun part. Choosing fabrics for the backgrounds, and then deciding element placement was the most exciting part. I was so lucky to find the fabric with the cute little girl - and I'm sorry, but I don't remember who produced this fabric. Years ago I designed a watercolor quilt, and enjoyed that designing process so much. There were fabrics in that quilt that disappeared when everything was put together - I even have a block in that quilt that says BEEF, but you don't see it when you look at the overall quilt. This quilt is the same way. There are so many elements in this actual quilt, from scriptures to German writing, to gnomes, to birds, to flowers, etc. They all go together to make a whole impression that is very pleasing to look at. Now, if I can quilt it without destroying it, I will be very happy. Time to go to work! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-43290467445004731512019-01-28T12:38:00.000-07:002019-01-28T12:38:16.576-07:00Monday Noon, January 28, 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Amazing blue skies, shadow contrasts, and a peak of the mountains this morning. This is the view from my back window today. And we are having a heat wave. Temperature up to 31 degrees F. today! The last month and a half have been bitter cold. Makes me very thankful for a warm home. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-26448004592603119302019-01-24T15:32:00.001-07:002019-01-24T15:32:23.167-07:00A Freckle-faced Coleus Plant to Brighten the Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My husband, Ron, passed away two years ago, four days short of his 84th birthday. Yesterday, on his birthday, I was so surprised to receive a phone call from an old friend from our Olympia. Washington days, who now lives in St. George, calling to tell me that as long as he is alive, he will call me on Ron's birthday. Then a visit from a neighbor, just to chat and check up on me. And the last visitor was my wonderful, kind (young) neighbor, who brought this plant. She remembered how Ron was always going to the local grocery store, and purchasing plants and flowers to give to friends for one reason or another. These remembrances made a lovely day - and the sun did shine, also. Even one kindness from those around us, or voices from our past makes the day brighter.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-59887940531251276382019-01-23T16:04:00.002-07:002019-02-14T17:01:49.771-07:00More of My Tomato Pincushion Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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More details from my collage quilt. Double clicking on the parts will enlarge. Perhaps I'll move to more collage quilts - they are really fun to do, and there are no points to match!<br />
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I am so thankful that there are such creative people in the quilting world. The designer for this collage quilt is Laua Heine, who live-in Billings, Montana. Her imaginative designs sets my creative juices flowing. My quilt is ready to be quilted. Here are two detail pictures - one the pincushion, and one the bottom right-hand corner. A lot of the fun was finding fabrics that could become part of the collage. <br />
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The winter has been so cold and bitter. However, differences between Preston and northwestern Wyoming (Penrose), is that the wind doesn't blow so often or so hard. Since this picture was taken last week, the sidewalk has been shoveled, and the temperature has been above freezing, maybe 4 times? So the snow is settling, and each storm has only given us 3-5 inches. Nothing to worry about. And, yes, the frosty ground and its heaving has put the sundial out of kilter, so it looks a little tipsy. Thoughts for today, unrelated to the snow, and from various activities of the day.<br />
#1. I remember when Penney's had rows of panty hose for sale. Now, I buy them from the grocery store. (Is panty hose singular or plural?) And, there doesn't seem to be any front or back??? And when one leg is in, the second one seems to be twisted.... I about have my compression hose put on easier than panty hose. Go figure.<br />
#2. Why are there so few handicapped parking places - and why do people park in the diagonally striped line places, so that others can't unload wheelchair bound persons. I never used to be aware of this until I became one.<br />
#3. Bandaids have become so expensive! Dishwasher soapy water makes for small breaks in the skin on my fingers. Neosporin and an overnight band-aid cover helps heal. But there are so many varieties of band aids, and each little box is expensive. I may still find one that will stay one for a while? And, no, I don't put lotion on underneath them - just a dab of Neosporin on the spot. And, yes, I have tried the stuff that seals the cut. Oh, we'll....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-73827207807379803322018-08-03T16:57:00.001-06:002018-08-03T16:57:27.270-06:00<h2>
<span style="background-color: #93c47d;"> My Raised Beds for a Garden-to-be</span></h2>
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Last spring, when I told my son, Tony, that I would really like to have a small raised bed to grow a few vegetables without bending over, he put his creative mind to work. We were having a fence put around our back yard, and he took down the basketball hoop that had been here since we moved to Preston. We were left with a large concrete pad, and in trying to figure out what to do with it, this became the foundation for these raised beds. Like all projects of size, this seemed easy to Tony at first, but his original assessment that that the project would be finished in a few weeks, proved to be too optimistic - in all, and between other things, it took about two months to complete. Some input from a visiting brother-in-law showed that Tony was on the right track, and he really worked hard on this project. I planted the 8 tomato plants that I had optimistically purchased the last of May, and they are thriving - will just have to cover them this fall so that we can enjoy the late crop. The gardens are waist-high, and there is room for a large garden next spring. Tony placed a bench at the back, and put a rug in the center - for comfort and looks, too. Next spring, the drip system will go into the beds, and seeds and plants should make it look good.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-8361630309325178932017-06-21T11:13:00.002-06:002017-06-21T11:13:52.654-06:00My Fairy Garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This fairy garden sits on my front porch. My neighbor, Tayzlie, (almost ready for kindergarten) helped me put the moss int he appropriate places. There are only four plants in this garden, but then, fairies can live on stardust, right? The house and fairy (an artist) are Mary Englebreight pieces - brightens up the dark corner on my front porch.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-17892656917813613362017-05-02T11:26:00.002-06:002017-05-02T11:26:48.347-06:00Spring Has Come - Sort Of<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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All of the tulips are either blooming or ready to bloom, bringing a lot of cheer to this rather dreary, cloudy day. Pink in the front flower bed.<br />
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Daffodils by the sundial. (No sun, so they help brighten the day.<br />
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Pansies and violas in the tubs that Mary Lynn planted for me.<br />
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And, tulips in front of the living room window. All of the bulbs seemed to benefit from the extra moisture we've had this winter and spring. They are blooming in abundance.<br />
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And this tulip is my favorite. It blooms at the side of the house, and even though it's been planted for over ten years, the blooms are just as large year after year. As the bloom "ages", it turns lighter and lighter, ending up a lovely pink-white. I'm so glad we were graced with beautiful flowers.<br />
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My living room has now been changed from the appearance of a long bowling alley to a more cozy aspect. Be sure to click on the picture to see it in full. Some of my friends and I had a consultation, and this is the result. I'm a little pleased with myself. Think I'll spend more time in this room now.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-55109992152956388902017-01-06T11:47:00.002-07:002017-01-06T11:47:16.985-07:00Update on Our Winter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So much snow yesterday. No animal has yet walked across our back yard - old prints are just dimples in the snow. <br />
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The snow is so high on our roof - the worry comes when the rains begin, because tenth whole thing gets heavier. One year, while we were wintering in Arizona, our neighbor decided that we needed to have our roofs de-snowed (a new term). So, he hired a father and son duo, and they didd a great job. A friend took a picture of our front yard and sent it to us with the comment, "You can't come home yet - you wouldn't be able to get into your house. " Truly, the piles of snow came up to the eaves.<br />
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Our wonderful driveway and front sidewalk - cleared three times yesterday by good Samaritans in the neighborhood.<br />
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The large evergreen at the corner of our neighbor's lot branches over our land, sheltering the water hydrant. At least you can see it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-45086840698142476222017-01-04T17:57:00.000-07:002017-01-04T17:57:07.391-07:00And the Snow Continued On<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We woke up to snow this morning, and, although our driveway had been cleared, it and the sidewalk were once again filled in. This little statue of a little boy holding a frog is shivering in the cold and snow, with a cap of snow. We are grateful to be inside, and to have neighbors who are so willing to help us. Offers to go to the store for us were included. By tonight, the clearing has happened three times, and it still fills in. Estimation by those who've lived here forever is about 16-18" here. Wonder how the mountains are faring?<br />
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The apple tree, which had so many apples last fall, and became the resting place of many migrating birds as they stopped and ate, as do the deer from Creamery Hollow. now wears snow, and looks like a Japanese etching - as does the garden shed below. The little sun face has hands that are holding a pyramid of snow.<br />
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Fortunately, we can stay inside and keep warm. This was taken this morning - the table is much higher with snow tonight.<br />
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And, in the midst of this, my $2.25 amaryllis that my neighbor planted for me is happily growing, and will certainly give us a flower or two. <br />
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And, with all of this, Happy New Year to all!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-80386348640027706092017-01-03T13:20:00.003-07:002017-01-03T13:20:59.829-07:00The End of 2016 and the Beginning of 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This picture of Ron was taken about Thanksgiving time when Tony and Brianna were here. Tony put up the Christmas tree and Brianna decorated it. Yesterday, my friends, Abbey, her daughter, Bobby, and granddaughter, Olivia, came and put everything away. Last year at this time, I was in the U of Utah Medical Center, and don't know who put away Christmas. This is beginning to be a habit, I'm afraid.<br />
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This was the view from my hospital bed last January-February. Ron now has the same view, except he doesn't get a potted flower. Instead, I made a draft catcher to put in the window sill. Ron has had this bed and the view which had lots of greenery and flowers beginning in August, 2016. Fortunately, he could move around the house quite a bit until just recently. <br />
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Ron was in the hospital here in Preston from the Thursday before Christmas until the day after. His home care nurse, whom we dearly love, and her son Jensen, came to visit us in the hospital - just a friendly visit. We have so appreciated the home health care that we both have received in this past year. Now, he is glad to be back home, and we are getting along the best that is possible. <br />
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And, to finish this entry, this is a panoramic view of the orchard and Bear River Mountains taken by Tony last winter. Be sure to click on it to enlarge this one. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-2896166669770893852016-12-14T14:21:00.001-07:002016-12-14T14:21:50.235-07:00The New Rage - Mug RugsLarger than a coaster, smaller than a hot pad or a place mat, making rug mugs has really gotten a lot of attention. I found this pattern on Pinterest, and went to the blog to get directions. Fun, but like all small quilts, the binding is a challenge. Maybe I need an adaptation for future projects? These are the ones that I've been making:<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-60381380416602474962016-12-11T11:55:00.001-07:002016-12-11T11:55:28.426-07:00My New Sewing Machine Cabinet - Making Life Easier<i>Warning: Dwight and Steve might not be interested in this.</i>...As I reach an older age (81+), I wonder how much longer I will enjoy making quilts and playing with fabric. I made the decision last spring to purchase a new sewing machine - it's wonderful - snips the thread, gives me all kinds of options, semi-threads the needle (doesn't like the size 70 needle that I like to piece fabric with, but I can live with that.) However, the new machine is much longer than my older machine, and so I was doing make-shift sewing, until I purchased this cabinet from my local Pfaff store - the cabinet is made in Provo, and the lowering and raising of the machine is done electrically! Love it. However, the purchase of something like this is like buying a set of large dominoes. When daughter Julia and her husband Mike came to see us, Mike and I went shopping in Logan, and purchased my cabinet. Julie and I hurriedly emptied the older cabinet, so that the new one could be installed while we still had company. Now comes the domino part - Three new drawers to partition and sort and use. And sort and sort and sort. After sorting machine accessories, needles, etc., I started working on the tubs of fabric and fabric scraps that we had to move in order to install the new cabinet....What a project. In my important papers, I found an article I had saved with a way of organizing those scraps so that they would be more useable. So, first I sorted according to color, style, etc., and then am dedicating about an hour a day to cutting into fat quarters, l0". 5", and 2-1/2" squares.....Hopefully, we won't have a houseful of company for a while, because the upstairs guest room bed is full of fabric. <br />
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In progress - Organization does not happen overnight.<br />
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This part folds up and is supported by legs that clip into the back.<br />
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The drawers are wonderful - I used storage partitions purchased at the local variety store.<br />
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Almost finished!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-10587354105861065622016-11-04T10:17:00.000-06:002016-11-04T10:17:03.583-06:00Picture From the Past<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a faded picture from a long time ago. My first-born son, Brig, with curly blonde hair, and a winning smile. My photo program doesn't offer enough help to make this picture more clear, but it still is a charming picture. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-54590892593103997292016-11-01T10:38:00.001-06:002016-11-01T10:38:26.919-06:00Autumn Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Note: When you visit your grandma and grandpa, bring flowers. It brightens their day tremendously. Okay, it's not necessary if you live close by and see them often, but when you come from a far land, it's wonderful to see that you care. These are the flowers that Seth and Wendy brought. Somebody told them that we like flowers very much.<br />
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Grandson Seth and his wife,Wendy, came to visit us this weekend. What a delightful time we had. It was a good time to forget ailments and just to relax and visit on a broad spectrum of subjects. What a joyful couple this is, and we were so happy to have them here. Seth brings serious thoughts, as well as a dry wit, and Wendy brings extra warmth and happiness. The smiles tell it all. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-80959368520258705972016-10-25T13:22:00.001-06:002016-10-25T15:45:27.002-06:00Quilts to Show.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rainbows - Exactly how I feel about quilting - or expressing myself in any art venue. So these are some of the best quilts from our local quilt show. (Louise, these are for you.)<br />
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This wonderful hand-appliqued and embroidered top was one of my favorites. Unfortunately, the picture of the whole quilt didn't turn out, but these details give you an idea of the wonderful talent Leslie Bergesen has. <br />
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Another detail of the quilt - animals and plants along with the houses.<br />
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Houses and trees - dogs and cats. See why I love this quilt.<br />
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This quilt was in a place where I couldn't take a picture of the whole quilt. The quilt was composed of individual small blocks, all hand appliquéd. And the quilting was superb.<br />
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The quilt below was made by my friend DeAnne from Franklin. She and her sister each made this quilt. They first made the medallion in the center, with the trapunto, appliqués and pieced triangles, and skewed squares. Then they decided to put appliqués on the final border. The result is a very beautiful quilt.<br />
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Detail of the center. <br />
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In the long-ago past, when we lived in Penrose, there were some large, productive lilac bushes on our land, where there had once been a home. When the end of May came, there were wonderful sprays of lilacs to be cut, put in two-quart jars, and placed around the house. How we loved the fragrance of those lilacs. I was so pleased when some friends brought these lilacs early for my birthday - they bloomed early in Preston, so they were gone by actual birthday time, but we really enjoyed the wonderful, evocative fragrance for several days.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-36238052339724104472016-06-01T07:47:00.004-06:002016-06-01T07:47:48.342-06:00Birthday Flower Celebration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dorothy and Sara sent flowers for my 81st birthday. Not only is the bouquet beautiful - it is very fragrant in a nice way. We are really enjoying these beautiful posies.<br />
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Close up of the stocks and other flowers - lilies yet to bloom.<br />
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One lilies is in full bloom.<br />
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The roses are beautiful! Thank you dear daughters, for your thoughtful kindness. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-37687379332798383642016-05-26T21:45:00.000-06:002016-05-26T21:45:07.689-06:00Sunset Reflections to the East<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the 26 years we have lived in Preston, we can no longer see the sunsets like we used to - the trees in the yards around us have grown so much. However, we often see the reflected Sunsets to the east, over the Bear River Range. It was almost dark when I saw this color above the mountain range. Sorry I missed the whole show. It is sort of a let-down to have the whole sky be glorious, and then the upper clouds begin to turn gray with a little pink in them, and the biggest show is the reflection of the sunset in the west on the clouds atop the mountains. Still beautiful - and everything is so green, with the rain that we've gotten (almost every day), and will still get this rainy Memorial Day weekend. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-6578566454561458762016-05-15T07:27:00.002-06:002016-05-15T07:27:54.352-06:00Family From the Past<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I thought that I had posted this picture before, but I hadn't. This mystery picture is in my file of unidentified ancestors. For those who recognize period clothing, etc., there may be some clues. Genealogy is a fascinating hobby (?occupation?), and there are plenty of mysteries in our past just waiting to be solved. If you know who these people are, please comment. Thanks.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492247439070340192.post-33449187396860763792016-05-12T11:09:00.001-06:002016-05-12T11:09:31.995-06:00Mother's Day Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This mum came from Brig and Linda - It is a mum, but looks like confetti. Fun! There were enough blossoms to make two big arrangements, and we've really enjoyed these.Enlarge these pictures so that you can see what the blossoms really look like.<br />
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Ron bought the plant below for Mother's Day. Please enlarge it and tell me what it is. I'm wondering if I can plant it in a planter outside????? <br />
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When we were growing up on the farm, we never thought of Mother's Day and flowers. (My birthday at the end of May was another story - the lilacs were blooming by then, and we'd fill the house with bouquets in two-quart mason jars.) However, the custom has become part of my life in these later years. I never know what my Mother's Day flower will be, nor from which children or from my husband they will come, so it's always a surprise. We are thankful for them, because they brighten our days! </div>
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I've been gone from this blog for a long time. On December 22, my life got turned upside down, because a little tumor growing on my S-1 decided to interfere with the myelin sheath of the sciatic nerve. Pain interfered with my life, and finally, on the 29th, I was sent to University of Utah Medical Center. Fortunately, treatments (twice) on my sciatic nerves have finally resulted in being pain free. My left foot and lower leg are without feeling, and I've learned to walk all over again. When I leave the gorgeous pink roses cane behind, I waddle like a duck, but it's walking. These four months have been interesting to say the least, but I'm improving and able to do more things than I could. Climbing the stairs to go upstairs to go to bed was one of the greatest achievements. Isn't life interesting?</div>
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In the meantime, I am enjoying doing some needlework, and finished the April block in the Piecemaker's calendar quilt. The crazy quilt corners are just fun to do - all I have left to do is to embroider significant dates on this block. Be sure to click on each of these pictures to enlarge them.</div>
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How embarrassing - I just looked back at November, and I did put this March block on the blog. However, I didn't enlarge the corners, and they're worth looking at. </div>
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Below are the four corners for this block. I hope my sister, Ann, can see the lace and blue she gave to me to help make this quilt more full of family memories.</div>
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I've finished the April block - the cherry blossoms. Now I get the fun of doing the corner crazy quilt "blocks" , and then add them on. One thing about it, when you sit around a lot, you manage to get some hand sewing done. It's easy to get carried away.</div>
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