Morning Browsing 10-31-16

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Washed Ashore creates "Turtle Ocean" for the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4V_RZ-p9-Y

http://washedashore.org/

Not finding time to browse very much – I’ll try to do better.   Del

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Quilt by Helen Godden added to TCQC 10-30-16

"Blue Wren"  Helen Godden  2016  12" X 12"

Original design painted on black cotton with Lumiere Acrylic paint and free motion quilted.

Another quilt from the SAQA 2016 online auction.  Helen Godden is well known in Australia and you can see her website at www.helengodden.com   She is an accomplished painter along with her quiltmaking abilities.  The Blue Wren is an Australian bird and like all wrens its tail is erect.  The quilting is quite intricate and goes beautifully with the subject of the quilt. 

  

Down to San Diego and back today 10-19-16

An amazing trip to San Diego that took only one hour and 30 minutes down and one hour and 40 minutes back!   Light traffic and only one hangup in Oceanside where there was an accident.  I drove down for a donor recognition event which was a Hat Party.  So, everyone wore a hat and some created hats there at the musesum.  It was a fun evening, but not well attended.  I have some pictures, but didn't ask if I could post them, so I'll only do one of Beth Smith the Museum Director.   I wore my very special Columbian hat presented several years ago by the Westside Quilters Guild, there will be pictures of that from somone else's camera.

KoKo is staying with his friends Dee and Ed until tomorrow morning.  He seemed really happy to be at their house again.  Hope he is a good dog while he is there.  I gave him a beauty appointment this morning, so he was looking quite handscome for his visit.  

Beth Smith photographing Kay Laboda.

Quilt in the background is "Alike But Not The Same III" by Peggy Brown of Indiana.

 

Beth Smith doing a presentation on next year's exhibits. 

Quilt in the background is "Line Study" by Margaret Black of Pennsylvania.

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A Correction and fabric from Back Porch Fabrics. 10-28-16

A CORRECTION:  I used the wrong name for the wonderful appliqued India tree I post on 10-09-16.  The artist's name is Caroline Higgs, not Riggs, and her website is https://carolinehiggs.me/   I believe she lives in England.  

While I was in SJBautista I drove over to Pacific Grove for a fabric fix at Back Porch Fabrics, which is the best fabric shop I have ever been in.  Owner Gail Abeloe has an eye for fabrics and she keeps them moving with a stunnding discount table.  If you are anywhere near, do stop by and see what is on offer.  She also has a great selection of books, worth a look. 

I bought fabrics for myself and to send to a friend who lives in a remote area.  
   

A selection of six fabrics, including one light.  Ruth McDowell always says to buy at least one light!  I suppose the white with brown flowers could pass as a light also.  The seagulls are definitely for me - for that someday bird quilt.  The black and white would make a good border for something.

This one is titled "If you like Pina Coladas" by Rosewood Organics exclusively for Frond Design Studios.   Half of the length is the palm fronds and the other half the ocean.  So, I turned back the gold corner to show both sides. 

This is from Cosmo Textile Co, Japan  www.cosmo-tex.co.jp  When I first looked at it I didn't see the animals.  There is a mouse on the bottom, a bird at upper left and a fox next to the bird.  Also bunnies and what I think is a  horse and maybe a fish.  A really interesting print.

This one was on the sale table.  Called "Cachet" and designed for Benartex.  www.benartex.com   I like those flower centers.

 

Do I NEED more fabric?  NO.  I have another lifetime worth, but I am weak and cannot resist.

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KoKo at home

I took KoKo with me to visit Mary and Joe, but he and Grace, the black lab, did not like each other at all. But now that we are back home I think he misses having so many people around to pet him and throw Froggie so he can chase him.  

Well, Blogger won't let me post any pictures.  I'll try again tomorrow.  Sorry. Del

Thursday - Hurrah!  Pictures today.

Froggie and KoKo.  Notice that KoKo's rump is turning grey - can't be old age he is only 2-1/2 years old. 

Poor Froggie got closed into the recliner - but he survived!

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Returned from trip, still having computer problem. 10-24-16

I drove up to San Juan Bautista to see my friends Mary and Joe.  The weather was perfect - blue skies, temps in mid-70s, slight breeze.  Wonderful.  When I returned today thunder rumbled in Placentia and soon we had some rain.  Welcome rain and supposedly there will be more this week.  I took KoKo with me in the hope that he and Grace, Mary''s black lab, would be friends, but no luck - they were ready to tear each other apart.  So, Gracie was relegated to the deck and backyard, while KoKo stayed in the house and took his walk in the front of the house.  He loved all the action with different people coming and going; petting and playing with him most of the day.  He has been asleep almost every minute since we returned to Placentia about 3pm today.  

I'll work hard to get the computer up and running correctly.  Meanwhile I will try to finish the Surfside QGuild newsletter and get it posted by the end of the week.  Not sure how, but I will get it done.  

I did visit Back Porch in Pacific Grove and supported the economy!  Bought some fabrics for Ruth McDowell who misses her annual pilgrimage to Asilomar and Back Porch.  Hard to choose fabric for her, but I think there are some keepers in the bag.

Depending on the computer I will start to post daily again.  Love, Del

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Still have a sick computer 10-18-16

Things are not looking great in the computer department.  I've had it in three times and still cannot access AOL Mail.  I'm going to see my friends Mary and Joe for a few days and hope the computer doctors can cure my computer while I am gone.  I appreciate your patience.  Del

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