tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57360863797264527082024-03-18T21:21:49.807-04:00Crafts, Cavies and CookingPaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.comBlogger1729125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-8681521629412451422024-03-12T12:00:00.001-04:002024-03-12T12:00:00.135-04:00Growing Boys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhR7e86NtaJpg2ATYfXzVKJ_X-_dZTdJ_bB9OsxB3SIrbnF_H1VuAe_L7AlrarfVL1b_XFViqAbkVWVyRUdx6FRCT0qjh-Gd-jQrnoEqwDk1bOm1_FAt_A4KBIcBUfXMns3-UBJYOQd3LCPFouSNxHktCHVxdoFCxmF25-F3gryMeRaHLXg9qeL_L_Yqqj/s800/CupsOfCrackleSnapPop.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="800" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhR7e86NtaJpg2ATYfXzVKJ_X-_dZTdJ_bB9OsxB3SIrbnF_H1VuAe_L7AlrarfVL1b_XFViqAbkVWVyRUdx6FRCT0qjh-Gd-jQrnoEqwDk1bOm1_FAt_A4KBIcBUfXMns3-UBJYOQd3LCPFouSNxHktCHVxdoFCxmF25-F3gryMeRaHLXg9qeL_L_Yqqj/w400-h288/CupsOfCrackleSnapPop.JPG" width="400"></a></div><p>We've enjoyed another week of antics with our three baby foster guinea pigs, Snap, Crackle and Pop. They're growing up so fast!</p><p>We did another photo shoot with the boys over the weekend. I wanted some more coffee cup photos as well as some "head shots" for their Dakin adoption page. It took several minutes before they boys finally sat still. Good grief, they're adorable. </p><p>The amazing thing is how much they've grown in one week. They pretty much tripled in size since they were born. Wow! They jump up and down to the second level with ease. They move so fast it looks like they magically transport themselves from one floor to the next.<br></p><span></span><a href="http://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/03/growing-boys.html#more">Read more »</a>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-18604255247767512992024-03-11T12:00:00.051-04:002024-03-13T21:00:49.030-04:00QAL and Projects<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuOOErvg5nwNHOkHyrHUrqn6NyjXncjbAzy-scVJr4TnT0OwHaiBIbBGi59StxVb5s0h3z08CNV30NA4jPJTFR9Vf5_KtrLU0IXXexwxH0az9xznIp_rkzi3aBzztfhn5qOkO4zpuTlYe36P8nzNjq6qpXgO8EnMkFucEN2z5MMKdt6p95xN_LIuLz3CR/s800/TwoColorQALWeek2.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="645" data-original-width="800" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuOOErvg5nwNHOkHyrHUrqn6NyjXncjbAzy-scVJr4TnT0OwHaiBIbBGi59StxVb5s0h3z08CNV30NA4jPJTFR9Vf5_KtrLU0IXXexwxH0az9xznIp_rkzi3aBzztfhn5qOkO4zpuTlYe36P8nzNjq6qpXgO8EnMkFucEN2z5MMKdt6p95xN_LIuLz3CR/w400-h324/TwoColorQALWeek2.JPG" width="400"></a></div>I've finished the rick rack baby quilt (photos soon) as well as the latest <a href="https://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/03/project-quilting-155-water-bottle-holder.html">Project Quilting challenge</a>. Time for some cleanup projects: straightening out my sewing room, figuring out why my quarter inch foot doesn't like my Singer 201, even organized my fabric stash by color. You know - the odds and ends before picking up the next big project.<p></p><p>I also joined a mystery quilt-a-long hosted by <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2024/02/two-colour-mystery-week-1.html">Canuck Quilter</a>. I've eyeballed several mystery QAL over the years, but haven't been willing to take the plunge. No time. Too many other projects. And what if I hate the blocks when I'm done? But a two-color mystery quilt? Seems pretty hard to go wrong with that. <span></span></p><a href="http://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/03/qal-and-projects.html#more">Read more »</a>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-62046682429495623482024-03-09T12:00:00.006-05:002024-03-13T20:59:16.886-04:00Project Quilting 15.5 - Water Bottle Holder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The latest Project Quilting challenge was called
<a href="https://kimlapacek.com/2024/03/15-5-hourglass-challenge-5-of-project-quilting-season-15.html">Wearables</a>
- the piece should either be something to wear or made from clothing or inspired
by clothing. The rules stated a bag could be worn ... so I figure water
bottle holders count, too.
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<p>
I have been wanting to make a water bottle holder for years - so long that one
of the tutorials I had bookmarked popped up with a 404 error when I accessed
it (yay for
<a href="https://web.archive.org/">Wayback Machine</a>!). This was a
great opportunity to use up the fabric I made from a stack of ¾-inch
strips. And then there's the satisfaction of crossing this project off
my list.
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<p>
I find the blues and greens so calming. I really loved the fabric I used
for the strap. Unfortunately it was just a little too short - but I
found another batik almost the same shade of blue. The difference is
hardly noticeable!
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<p>
I added a lining, which made for a smooth top edge. The bottom inside,
though, has raw edges. I wanted to make sure the lining didn't stick to
a wet bottle and pull out. I figure no one will ever see it.
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<a href="http://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/03/project-quilting-155-water-bottle-holder.html#more">Read more »</a>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-56028745169506685862024-03-07T12:00:00.046-05:002024-03-07T15:21:32.424-05:00Here, There and Everywhere<p>The continuing saga of my foster guinea pigs from Dakin Humane - Mama Laylla with babies Snap, Crackle and Pop. <br></p><p>The three pups all doubled in weight by Sunday. It's crazy how much bigger they are (and yet they're still so tiny). The big news of the week is that Crackle has a forever home lined up with a single boar as soon as he's old enough to leave mama. Baby boars need to be separated from all sows (including Mom) at 21 days old. Amazing they can possibly be fertile that young. </p><p>So I have another week with the full set of piggies. I'll enjoy it while I can!<br></p><p>Crackle gave us a demonstration of his zoomies. <br></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</p><p><span></span></p><a href="http://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/03/here-there-and-everywhere.html#more">Read more »</a>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-54133386543967838982024-03-05T12:00:00.087-05:002024-03-12T10:05:11.393-04:00Tempest in a Teapot<p>Or maybe I should say chaos in coffee cups? We decided to have a little photo shoot with Snap, Crackle and Pop for some glamor shots for their adoption write ups. I decided it might be easier if they were contained in something. So I put them in my little coffee cups. What do you think?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyAm6BKtLuSQ7xlvnzziIscVPPogvKjZZbvfTFvbOJoX_OPoWB8Ty0-rjj_i-_cghjL3FrvVirEjru6TDp46DmQ4PdNsG67a0ldCXKb7ny3fxYHToqASQ6D32nL939IHHv-lHjpSow_Km83937qKwxwRIPfnY3DXROYB1vCXd0jCLLNiLJVVRnVGXLG1Yo/s800/CracklePopSnapCupConvo.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="800" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyAm6BKtLuSQ7xlvnzziIscVPPogvKjZZbvfTFvbOJoX_OPoWB8Ty0-rjj_i-_cghjL3FrvVirEjru6TDp46DmQ4PdNsG67a0ldCXKb7ny3fxYHToqASQ6D32nL939IHHv-lHjpSow_Km83937qKwxwRIPfnY3DXROYB1vCXd0jCLLNiLJVVRnVGXLG1Yo/w640-h462/CracklePopSnapCupConvo.JPG" width="640"></a></div><p></p><p>Are they cute or what?<span></span></p><a href="http://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/03/tempest-in-teapot.html#more">Read more »</a>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-73923333980452144152024-03-04T12:00:00.090-05:002024-03-06T19:26:39.224-05:00So Close!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDD3u5VX34Gk2zFBRowWUf73ePTjZdg1gETQWYt-OjgkiiWXWtkrmHTS27qctZvS8MXMLCMV0nU_PBDggwKCC9w8IvA8J9XZpuicyEVMs0MS07Mc3_LlAoouqv7YkkH9N2mcoee6_KE4vjHSgtGeGAKFLRAg8Py_1EXu0wQsCZPWBJt4rrzBZEhTEMbyf4/s800/FavoriteSecondLastStep.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="800" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDD3u5VX34Gk2zFBRowWUf73ePTjZdg1gETQWYt-OjgkiiWXWtkrmHTS27qctZvS8MXMLCMV0nU_PBDggwKCC9w8IvA8J9XZpuicyEVMs0MS07Mc3_LlAoouqv7YkkH9N2mcoee6_KE4vjHSgtGeGAKFLRAg8Py_1EXu0wQsCZPWBJt4rrzBZEhTEMbyf4/w400-h336/FavoriteSecondLastStep.JPG" width="400"></a></div>A post not about baby guinea pigs?!? Yup - let's briefly go back to the <i>Crafts</i> portion of my blog. In between watching Snap, Crackle and Pop's goofy antics, I'm trying to finish up some projects as the next Project Quilting challenge drops.<p></p><p>My favorite second-to-last step of a quilt is cutting off the edges after machine stitching the binding. Oh, look at those clean edges! The only thing that looks cleaner is a fully bound quilt! The recipient arrived into this world last week - so it's time to get this done and delivered!<span></span></p><a href="http://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/03/so-close.html#more">Read more »</a>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-85652447352181012482024-03-03T12:00:00.045-05:002024-03-03T12:00:00.138-05:00Growing Like Weeds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can't keep up! I've been gathering photos and video of Laylla and her
pups faster than I can edit and post them. The dynamic changes every
day. Even as I type, the boys are chasing each other around the cage
making so much noise!
<p></p>
<p>
So here's a quick dump of what's gone on in the last week with foster guinea
pigs Laylla, Snap, Crackle and Pop.
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<p>
We have confirmed that the trio of pups are all boys. We're a little
disappointed with that because both the folks at Dakin and I had hoped Laylla
would keep a child as a companion. Plus it is unlikely all three boars
will be able to live together as they hit adulthood (personality conflicts).
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<a href="http://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/03/growing-like-weeds.html#more">Read more »</a>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-50670870745580130472024-02-29T00:00:00.112-05:002024-02-29T08:40:00.633-05:00I Like Thursday: Leaping Into March<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Leap Year Day (is that a thing?). It's time for me to link up with LeeAnna's
<a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2024/02/i-like-thursday-391-fave-dinner-quotes.html">I Like Thursday</a>. </p><p>Top of the
list of my likes is guinea pigs (and I'm sure you'll agree). We're
fostering again and it turned out Laylla was pregnant. Last week she had
<a href="https://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/02/three-little-pigs.html">three beautiful little babies</a>! I'll get to keep them until at least the middle of March - but I'm sure
they'll be adopted quickly after that.
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<p>
It's been a hoot. We have hosted a pregnant guinea pig before, but she
had only one pup that lived with three older sows. This time around we
have a solo sow with three little pups. It's a very different dynamic
this time around.<span></span>
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<a href="http://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/02/i-like-thursday-leaping-into-march.html#more">Read more »</a>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-87486721227003043372024-02-27T12:00:00.001-05:002024-03-03T10:45:56.048-05:00Stink Eye and Accomplishments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Foster guinea pig Laylla's pups continue to entertain.
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<p>
Crackle has so much attitude in such a small package. He's also an
expert at giving me the stink-eye. He's the biggest of the trio,
weighing in at a whopping 150g. So strong and wriggly, too, considering
he can fit in the palm of my hand. <span></span>
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<a href="http://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/02/stink-eye-and-accomplishments.html#more">Read more »</a>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-33585032211247155742024-02-26T12:00:00.076-05:002024-03-03T10:46:08.581-05:00Family Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<p>
The continuing adventures of Laylla and pups - my foster guinea pigs from
<a href="https://www.dakinhumane.org">Dakin Humane Society</a>.
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<p>
I don't know if it was because I knew Laylla was pregnant (so I was
anticipating the babies) or because Laylla had three of pups, but I am
spending way more time watching them than I did watching Banzai a few years
ago. I've actually pulled a chair next to the cage so I can sit and
watch. And they are entertaining!
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<p>
I'm currently calling the trio Snap (Baby One), Crackle (Baby Three) and Pop
(Baby Two). Crackle is the biggest and has the most attitude - which is
why he got the biggest name. Snap is quick and smart, and Pop is
noisy. <br />
</p>
<p></p>
<p> Nothing brings guinea pigs together like food! The pups are often packed under Laylla and have also been
digging into the hay and pellets (which is best eaten from <i>inside</i> the bowl). Snap has had a fascination with ceramic for a day or two - I'd often hear his teeth clinking on the sides of the bowl.
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<br />The pups have been very interested in Laylla's lettuce and have tried nibbling a bit of that, too.<br />
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</div><p>I will often find them all snuggled up together. They hay rack is a favorite spot. And I can't find any of the pups, they'll be piled together in the tunnel.</p><p>They're adorable all together, aren't they? <br /></p>
PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-53457988500662430182024-02-24T12:00:00.160-05:002024-03-03T10:46:15.398-05:00Our First Day<p></p>
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It's hard to believe it has been nearly three years since we fostered baby
<a href="https://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2021/05/">Buckaroo Banzai with his mom Bolt and Aunties Bear and Browny</a>. Banzai had been a total surprise, because Bolt hardly looked pregnant,
let alone ready to give birth. I loved watching Banzai follow his aunties
around, hanging out with the big girls.
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What a different dynamic compared to the current foster situation of three
baby guinea pigs and a single mom. <span></span>
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Foster guinea pig Laylla had her babies! Rob stopped at my office door to say Laylla was making
odd noises. I got over there to find her cleaning off baby number 1.
I was in the middle of an upgrade at work that was (luckily) taking forever - so
I spent 40 minutes running back and forth between the computer and the big
event. I was trying to take photos, email Dakin and texting my sister all
at once.
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<p>
Then bloop! There was baby two. I need to upload the video - but
that piggy complained loudly as mama cleaned them up. At this point I
was sure there had to be at least a third, and voila! suddenly pup three
appeared. That one looked like it was struggling the most, but seems to
have sprung back the fastest.<span></span>
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<a href="http://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/02/three-little-pigs.html#more">Read more »</a>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-63017499369229812922024-02-21T12:00:00.009-05:002024-02-24T21:27:14.956-05:00Anticipation<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DdGYoZRT6FSQlnbD3sftzTdKkpR7O_BakeCymbJiQ7tmVzKAxbirm2cVQZAP_-CAba3_uEDueYt_U17vMlRY4jYAXqwZEFc3o28w0hbkkNYrPDsFbVpMj_fTMvYu-a9TuRoaDZGFVhHJeW9EMeAqkoFspggtkok5zCyXnfY4nsnN5tBXni_Uz_U9hTfl/s800/SeriouslyLumpy.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="632" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DdGYoZRT6FSQlnbD3sftzTdKkpR7O_BakeCymbJiQ7tmVzKAxbirm2cVQZAP_-CAba3_uEDueYt_U17vMlRY4jYAXqwZEFc3o28w0hbkkNYrPDsFbVpMj_fTMvYu-a9TuRoaDZGFVhHJeW9EMeAqkoFspggtkok5zCyXnfY4nsnN5tBXni_Uz_U9hTfl/w316-h400/SeriouslyLumpy.JPG" width="316" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laylla on Monday - she's even bigger now<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Foster guinea pig Laylla and I are in a race to see who will lose their mind first. It's a pretty close thing; I fully expected Laylla to give birth on Monday and I'm still waiting. Meanwhile, she's a needy, uncomfortable piggy. She rushes to the side of the cage any time I pass by, constantly begging for treats and accepting being patted. She's so blobby when she rests, but I can't get a good photo because she jumps up as soon as I approach. She is wound up and restless and won't sit in one place for long. She's drinking so much water - which I guess is good for flushing those kidneys! Oof.<p></p><p>Rob tells me a watched pig doesn't pop... but she has to at some point! I read that you can hear the unborn pups grind their teeth a week or so before delivery. You can! Sounded like a little ticking timer. Wild.</p><p>I know there's at least two pups, but now I'm thinking there's more than that. I'd love to weigh her to see how much she's gained, however she does not want to be picked up, and doing so would stress her out and possibly injure her or the pups. Laylla is still lightning fast and agile even carrying that unwieldy bulk.</p><p>When she stretches out, you can see how narrow her shoulders are to the lower half of her body. And when she walks, there's this tiny little butt on the end of that huge belly. <br /></p><p>It's gotta be soon, but those pups are taking their own sweet time. We will all be happier when Laylla delivers.<br /></p><p> </p><p> <br /></p>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-54360773073844995742024-02-16T14:00:00.005-05:002024-02-16T15:03:17.791-05:00Lots of Little Leftovers <div class="separator">
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Lots of little leftovers from two recent quilting projects. First are my
small citrus sections from the Project Quilting challenge. I'm thinking
of making another small wall hanging with it. Right now these layouts
measure about 14" across and 25" long. I think 1, 3 and 6 are my
favorites. A couple of those layouts remind me of the Very Hungry Caterpillar.
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The other leftovers are from the rick-rack quilt. I was left with a pile
of ¾-inch strips from trimming down the fabric rejects to make
<a href="https://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/01/this-way-and-that.html">the squares I used in the backing</a>. The colors went together so nice on the backing, I decided not to
throw the scrap away, but sew it all together.
<span></span></p><a href="http://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/02/lots-of-little-leftovers.html#more">Read more »</a>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-59358007026717206502024-02-14T12:00:00.147-05:002024-02-14T12:00:00.126-05:00Lovely Lumpy Laylla<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0jDuoQzz-8fBz6iXrFNFYzgpYt682Qnw5K7aX8R26YMpbbjlTuEwCSi_f-Lv7-gF9oktBwU7nkkrEV15p53U8jh-qs2pF8YBvYgLrxmKl_dtEZcroJVGQo2Qu6n0jbqQMVwPCn05JdjpWgkquLZCr-v5k3bdAXncTC9_lgsATjXHbY0l__jUCm-9tiQy/s800/LaylaRamp.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="765" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0jDuoQzz-8fBz6iXrFNFYzgpYt682Qnw5K7aX8R26YMpbbjlTuEwCSi_f-Lv7-gF9oktBwU7nkkrEV15p53U8jh-qs2pF8YBvYgLrxmKl_dtEZcroJVGQo2Qu6n0jbqQMVwPCn05JdjpWgkquLZCr-v5k3bdAXncTC9_lgsATjXHbY0l__jUCm-9tiQy/w383-h400/LaylaRamp.JPG" width="383"></a></div>Oh, Laylla, will you be my Valentine? <p></p><p>Laylla is a love! She also such a fatso (I tell her that all the time - I hope it doesn't
hurt her feelings). She has a tiny butt, a smallish head, and this massive middle. Oof.</p><p>She's active and curious - any time I approach the cage she runs to me
(rather than running away to hide). Of course, that's because she's
hoping I have treats. She reminds
me of Audrey II from <i>Little Shop of Horrors</i>. Feed me! <br></p><p>There's not usually a ramp to the second floor in my cage. I added it because I didn't want Laylla to hurt herself if she couldn't leap up there. Guinea pigs are amazing - Laylla usually skips the ramp and leaps up and down anyway! I don't try to pick her up often but when I do, she can sprint like a much thinner guinea pig. Zoom!<span></span></p><a href="http://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/02/lovely-lumpy-laylla.html#more">Read more »</a>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-77254837635399731022024-02-10T17:30:00.005-05:002024-02-14T19:45:31.351-05:00Project Quilting 15.3 - Citrus Banner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My entry for Project Quilting's 15.3 challenge -
<a href="https://kimlapacek.com/2024/02/15-3-insideout-challenge-3-of-project-quilting-season-15.html">Inside Out</a>
is a wall hanging /door banner featuring the insides of a lemon, orange, grapefruit and lime. It ended
up being a five hour marathon on Saturday to complete. Not how I like to
work. </p><p>I landed on the citrus slices idea while admiring the mini lemons produced by my mother's lemon tree. Ooh - and maybe use my Dresden plate ruler? I wanted to do something pieced, and my idea required something bigger than a post card. </p><p>I spent a chunk of time cutting and assembling pieces before I realized I had measured something wrong. The pieces were too narrow and weren't coming full circle. (I now have a ton of little pieces that are begging for another project.) My second attempt was more successful (but if you look closely at the lemon, I had to jam in one of the little pieces to get it a full circle). So I lost what little time I had to work on this on Friday experimenting.</p><p>The whole design and assembly was on-the-fly with some vague ideas of what should work, and then doing and redoing things as I went along. Not conducive for a deadline (I had to be done by 5pm on Saturday because of other commitments). The quilt ended up with minimum quilting, a machine sewn binding and a few more mistakes than usual. <br></p><span></span><a href="http://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/02/project-quilting-153-citrus-banner.html#more">Read more »</a>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-32290841814582977602024-02-03T12:00:00.036-05:002024-02-03T12:00:00.261-05:00Laylla and Negrita<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><p> </p><p>We're fostering again! Two girl guinea pigs from
<a href="https://www.dakinhumane.org/">Dakin Humane</a> named Laylla and
Negrita. We picked them up yesterday. They're settling in quite
quickly - much faster than our last pair of
piggies.
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Laylla has very round eyes that make her look like she's constantly surprised. She seems very
sweet. She also appears very pregnant. Adult pigs can be bulgy, but she bulges in an odd way and she's gained over 2 ounces in two days. Could be stress eating... but we'll see. I'm kinda hoping she stays
with us at least a few weeks.
</p><a href="http://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/02/laylla-and-negrita.html#more">Read more »</a>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-36811203285078298812024-02-01T00:00:00.174-05:002024-02-01T08:22:58.996-05:00I Like Thursday: Into 2024<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<p>
I missed writing an I Like Thursday post in January. Lots to
like - just no time to write about it.
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<p>
We got snow in January - but on New Year's there was not a snowflake to be
seen. I went walking with my mother and we came across this creative
wooden snowman. He was big! Must have been heavy, too.
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I came across a Scottish word this last week: hurkle-durkle. It means to lie
in bed, or to lounge after it is time to get up or go to work. Lots of overcast days this month - I'd much rather snuggle warmly under the covers
curled up with a good book than face the day. So I've been doing a lot
of hurkle-durkling. </p><a href="http://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/02/i-like-thursday-into-2024.html#more">Read more »</a>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-78821672014457302512024-01-26T12:00:00.093-05:002024-01-26T12:26:09.527-05:00Project Quilting 15.2 - Milky Way Postcard<p></p>
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My second
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challenge is complete! I made another postcard. This week's
challenge was Sky Color - the twist was to not use more than 10% of typical
"sky" blue. My first thought was an evening star at sunset; I was thinking
reds and blues. Then Rob suggested the Milky Way. Hmmm... that had
potential. Last September I stood with a friend at Coast Guard Beach in
Eastham, admiring the stars in the Milky Way. That's what popped into my
head. <br>
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And I really like how it came out. I started with black fabric, added
some dark blue, then indigo. I bound it in a very dark purple.
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It's quilted in shiny grey and flat black. Then I embroidered a bunch of
french knots and some running stitch with white, cream and pastel pink and
blue thread entwined with sparkly thread of purple, blue and white. It
twinkles quite nicely in the sunlight.<span></span>
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<br>The rick-rack quilt top is done. I'm pleased with the result. Very cheerful. Time to brainstorm on quilting designs! </p><p>I ended up ripping out a few blocks to
line up the two blues together so the bottom half zigged and zagged like the top. It was worth the extra work.<br><br></p><p><span></span></p><a href="http://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/01/this-way-and-that.html#more">Read more »</a>PaintedThreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736086379726452708.post-25993598497339964142024-01-18T12:00:00.076-05:002024-01-18T19:38:54.768-05:00Rick-Rack Layouts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Isn't it interesting how a little bit of rearranging can change how a quilt
looks? I kind of like the ovals in the middle. I'm starting to sew
the rows together - I'll have to pick one soon! </p><p>I've started to work on the backing, too. It's a good way to use the discarded squares I cut for my first design. </p>
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Did a lot of work on this the last two days! An hour or two of cutting,
then several hours of sewing drunkard's path blocks and assembling some
squares. I'm loving how it looks! I'm debating about doing
Green-Yellow-Blue-White-Green-Yellow-Blue or GYBWBYG or BYGWGYB. I'll
rearrange and take photos once I get them all the drunkard's path blocks sewn. (Although now I realize with how much I've sewn together, some of the crests and troughs may not be easily interchangeable.) Regardless, I think I may move the light patch of color to the top. <br />
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At this rate, I should have a flimsy by the weekend - just in time to start
thinking about backing and start work on the next Project Quilting
challenge. </p><p>Sharing with:<br />Quilt Schmilt - <a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2024/01/15/to-do-linky-party-57/">To-Do Tuesday</a><br /><br /><br />
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I had pulled fabrics for the
<a href="https://craftscaviescontras.blogspot.com/2024/01/playing-with-rick-rack.html">rick-rack quilt</a>, but I didn't like how it looked on the design wall. Time to scrap the
scrappy look and go for solid strips. At least I hadn't yet cut the curves, so the squares can merge into my growing bags of square scraps. </p>
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However, my stash didn't have enough half-yard chunks of the right
colors. Back to the shop. I bought a light blue, a dark green,
some more yellow and white. I could finally start cutting again.
Since I had already cut some light green and yellow, I finished up those (and
confirmed I do indeed have enough yardage).<br>
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A new season of
<a href="https://kimlapacek.com/2024/01/15-1-bird-house-challenge-1-of-project-quilting-season-15.html?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=15-1-bird-house-challenge-1-of-project-quilting-season-15">Project Quilting</a>! This is my fourth year of participating. The challenge: a quilt inspired by bird houses.
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These challenges are so much fun. I never know where they'll take me. My first thought was to piece together a mug rug. I even had the design in my head. But as I hit the sewing room, I discarded that in favor of an appliqued postcard. I dug through my scraps until the right
color combo came along. It seemed too plain, so I fussy cut
some leaves and flowers. </p><p>My prior postcards have had square set binding. I decided to try mitered corners on this one. Would you look at that? They came out nearly perfect. I wish my normal-sized quilts came out so square! (Although I'm not showing you the back - the corners are not so pretty.) </p><p>I love it!<br />
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Sharing with:<br />Persimon Dreams -
<a href="https://kimlapacek.com/2024/01/15-1-bird-house-challenge-1-of-project-quilting-season-15.html?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=15-1-bird-house-challenge-1-of-project-quilting-season-15">Project Quilting 15.1</a><br />My Quilt Infatuation - <a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2024/01/happy-2024.html">Needle and Thread Thursday</a><br /><br /><br />
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