Monday Browsing 11-25-13

Feel  Good images:   http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/the-world-isnt-such-a-bad-place?bftw

Ice skating  - world competition:  https://www.youtube.com/embed/rv7dGhj5UlA

https://www.youtube.com/embed/rv7dGhj5UlA

Don't try this yourself!!! You have to wonder how many cars were damaged making this……….

Russian Car Ad - this is fun to watch. I think it is safe to say you may never see an ad like this for an American car.  What a great ad and what beauty is involved in making it.  The U.S. Car Manufacturers make 'zillions' of boring car commercials, and most of us have to 'mute' the hyped sound.  The Russians make one commercial a year, 3 minutes long, and this is it. This is an amazing car ad – on ice. You’ll like it. And at the end they actually give credits and the drivers bow in their cars.  Ice skating with automobiles:    

The Missouri Star Quilt Company has dozens of tutorials to make quick quilts.  Some very clever ideas.   http://quiltingtutorials.com/

Summer in the Park with Honey Buns precuts. I especially like this one.  Del

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRTuyj_E_v8&list=PLD5EF21A981F69C28&index=58

Block by Linda Rigdon - Laguna Hills, CA

Friday Feet 11-22-13

 

Monday Browsing 11-18-13

Spray on clothing:  http://www.stylelist.com/watch/and-the-latest-in-weird-fashion-news-clothing-from-a-spray-ca/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl2%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D406304

 

A boy and his dog:  Cute!  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/15/theo-and-beau-photos-jessica-shyba_n_4280736.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

Mark your calendar:   East Bay Heritage Quilters biannual show March 22 – 23, 2014.  I’ve always thought this is the best guild QShow in California. 

See  www.ebhq.org/quilt-shows/vic2014

Nov 1 thru Jan 19, 2014 “New Acquisitions from the Thomas Contemporary Quilt Collection”
Visions Art Museum: Contemporary Quilt & Textiles,

 2825 Dewey Rd, Suite 100, San Diego 92106
Hours: Tues - Sunday 10AM—4PM Closed Monday and major holidays Info: 619-546-4872
Fee: $5 for non-members Parking free on street and in lots. www.visionsartmuseum.org

Collector Del Thomas will conduct a tour of the quilts at 2pm on Sat, Dec 7, or call to schedule a group tour.

Table center piece at Surfside Quilters Guild Challenge Fest  2013

Corky has gone over the Rainbow Bridge 11-17-13

Corky Loos  07-29-96 to 11-17-13

10-04-08  Corky in his favorite mode of transportation.  

Corky with his parents, Sherry and Jim Loos, Long Beach, CA 07-29-07
His 12th birthday. 

Left-handed Mousing 11-16-13

The problem with my right wrist has forced me to try mousing with my left.  I'm not entirely successful, but will keep at it in case I do need to have surgery.  I survived the EMG test - it was uncomfortable but not really painful.  What was painful was when the doctor inserted a long needle in the joint between my thumb and wrist.  OUCHIE!  I will go in on Monday afternoon to hear what the verdict is and what we will do about it. 

 

 

Trader Joe pumpkins - Brea, CA  2011 

Wordy Wednesday 11-13-13

Imagine my surprise when I got out of my just parked car and saw this in the front seat instead of empty seats! I was parked in front of a nail salon and the hands were lined up in their window, reflecting on my windshield. It was one of those moments when I wondered if I had finally slipped over the edge. Gave me a good laugh.

Oak Harbor, WA   April 2013

Surfside Quilters Guild 11-12-13

I am having trouble with my right wrist and have seen the doctor who took x-rays and had a   taken, but there has been no treatment other than the brace I retrieved from the back of the cupboard, having saved it from a previous wrist problem.  The doctor says it is carpal tunnel that makes my fingers numb, but something else is wrong to cause the excruciating pain I have in my wrist and lower arm.  It occurs to me that it might be the dreaded Mouse Syndrome and I might have to give up the computer for a short time.  I will perhaps be able to post brief updates, but don't worry if I am silent now and then. 

 
Surfside Quilters Guild met today for their first "Challenge Fest" which included a delicious light brunch.  It was all delightful with decorated tables and a bunch of door prizes (not something we do at regular meetings) and I think everyone had a good time.  Here I am with Odette Osantowski who won several ribbons, including the all over prize which was a nice crisp $100 bill.  In the past the guild has donated a hundred dollars for top prize for Block of the Month, but we were informed that we cannot use money from our treasury for prizes, it is against the rules in CA (and maybe other states), so on behalf of TCQC I donated the $100.  I've noticed that having cash prizes is a big incentive for participation.