tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14689385800966477182024-03-06T00:32:42.590-05:00PugMom Quilts!PugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.comBlogger640125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-58059820139017179972020-03-08T10:06:00.000-04:002020-03-08T10:06:32.762-04:00Happy Birthday Sally!Our good friend Sally will turn 40 for the second time this Thursday. We celebrated in style last weekend and managed to surprise Sally, who was expecting cake, but not a party.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sally got to wear the special birthday hat!</td></tr>
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Joannie C. decorated the room and Sally's table in style.<br />
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Joan S. collected enough money to buy Sally two generous gift certificates for some local quilt shops. Sally is going to be able to stock up on some new fabric to feed her quilting addiction.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is Joan reading our birthday proclamation to Sally.</td></tr>
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Kim P. made birthday cookies with yummy lemon frosting.<br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Kim has the whole alphabet in cookie cutters! She also brought a second plate of cookies for us to enjoy.</td></tr>
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Here are Sally's birthday blocks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sally's blocks are in batik fabrics with a rich golden background color.</td></tr>
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March is a popular birthday month in the Brown Baggers quilt group. There are four March birthday girls (five, if you count our friend Jean who has moved to Texas).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From left to right: Pat, Terri, Sally and me.</td></tr>
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Pat also celebrated her birthday on Sunday and received birthday blocks. Terri is having her celebration next month and I'm not doing the block swap, so technically I won't have a party at quilting, although I intend to celebrate next weekend, all weekend long (my birthday is Saturday).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is Pat admiring her birthday blocks along with Marion, Terri and Joannie.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat's birthday blocks are bright and cheery in Kaffe Fassett fabric.</td></tr>
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It's not a Brown Bagger birthday bash without a fantastic cake! And Marion also made home-made fudge, which I didn't take a photo of because I was too busy eating it! Several of us (no names) had fudge for breakfast.<br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">This cake tasted even better than it looked, yes, you might think that's not possible...</td></tr>
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Special thanks to Kim P. and Joannie for all the blog photos. I got a new phone (hooray!) and had left it at home with Mike to do the phone transfer.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A good time was had by all!</td></tr>
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
Nancy<br />
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<br />PugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-12482814515623415022020-02-18T21:14:00.000-05:002020-02-18T21:14:38.083-05:00A Quilter's Elegy for Joanne S.We lost our friend Joanne S. last week, one of our beloved Brown Bag quilters. Joanne had been ill for a while, but she never complained, and we were grateful that she was able to rally her strength and attend a quilt weekend with us last November. She had been in hospice care for the last few months so most of us were able to spend time with her and say goodbye. <br />
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Joanne was an extremely talented quilter. She was a perfectionist who devoted herself to one project at a time, completing beautiful quilts with laser-like focus and precision. She had a great eye for color and she quilted all of her quilts on her Bernina and her Juki sewing machines. We will all miss her very much. She shared her love of quilting with her great niece Emma. We always had so much fun when Joanne would bring Emma to our meetings.<br />
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Here are some of Joanne's beautiful quilts that have graced my blog.<br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">This is a quilt that we all made together for Emma.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">This colorful Many Trips Around the World was one of my favorite quilts that Joanne made. There is a full size shot of it further below.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">A shot from several years ago when Emma first started coming to quilting with Joanne.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">This was a block of the month kit.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Our road trip to The Missouri Star Quilt Company a couple of years ago.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This quilt has many, many tiny pieces!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joanne made this in a workshop with Kaffe Fassett.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many Trips Around the World.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of Joanne's finished Birthday Block quilts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Queen size Double Wedding Ring Quilt</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">This was the year that Emma volunteered Auntie Joanne to make 9 quilts for Emma to give as Christmas gifts to her cousins. Joanne finished them all and then taught Emma to sew!</td></tr>
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In addition to being a quilter, Jo had a long and distinguished nursing career. She was a devoted sister, aunt, great aunt and friend. She had a great sense of humor. She loved to travel and visited many different foreign countries and exotic places with her dear friend Nancy D., another Brown Bag quilter and fellow nurse.<br />
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If you see some extra puffy clouds in the sky, it is Joanne doing trapunto and machine quilting in heaven. <br />
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Thanks for visiting.<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
NancyPugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-45497677982544326432020-02-14T02:00:00.000-05:002020-02-14T02:00:05.544-05:00Happy Valentine's Day!Happy Valentine's Day to my Dearest Blog Friends and Readers!<br />
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Today I will celebrate with one of my newest pug finds, pug-themed Valentine's Day socks! These little beauties kept popping up in my Facebook feed, so I finally caved in and bought them at <i>The Paper Source</i>.<br />
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I'm not sure what else I will wear to work tomorrow (writing this post in advance), but it will be planned to showcase my new socks.<br />
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Our wonderful cleaning people came and cleaned our house this week and made up our bed with my Valentine's Day Quilt... I laughed when I came home...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the BACK of the quilt. I guess the cleaning people liked this side better.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Here is the handsome LarryPug as seen on the FRONT of the quilt. It is a Yellow Brick Road design made up in Valentine's Day fabrics. I finished this quilt in 2017. It was quilted by my friend <a href="http://myplvl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Val</a>.</td></tr>
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Here are some more photos of the backing fabrics. I had fun using the Alexander Henry pin-ups.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valentine's Day Stud Muffins for me!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perky Pin-Up Girls for Mike!</td></tr>
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Here are my real life Valentine's:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ziggy (aka the Doodlebug)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caesar (photo bombed by Ziggy)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LarryPug!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And my favorite Valentine, my handsome husband Mike!</td></tr>
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
NancyPugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-63828906788928621492020-02-10T20:33:00.000-05:002020-02-10T20:33:55.936-05:00Quiet Sunday with the Brown Bag QuiltersWe had a small but dedicated group of six at our last Brown Bag Quilters' meeting on Sunday. Some of the girls were sick, some were working, and some were unaccounted for, but a good time was had by the few of us that made it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sue continued to work on her Christmas houses.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Marion worked on the latest Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt. She has nine of the 25 center blocks finished, so it will be another multi-year project for her to-do list.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We also celebrated Marion's birthday with a delicious chocolate cake!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joannie chose fabric for a new quilt that she is making for her brother.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Terri worked on a pinwheel quilt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Debby is hand piecing a table runner with teeny, tiny pieces!!</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">This is a pattern by designer May Brisebois and it is called <i>Marquise's Jewel</i>. I used the larger size stones intended for the necklace to make a pair of earrings instead. They're not quite finished. </td></tr>
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
NancyPugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-54952526054509858292020-02-06T09:10:00.000-05:002020-02-06T09:10:10.256-05:00Brown Baggers MLK Quilt Weekend in Portsmouth, NH<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Update to all my blogging friends: my Mom is recovering well from her bronchial asthma and my Dad is recovering from his pneumonia. My Mom is at home and my Dad is at a rehabilitation facility about a mile away. While I was helping my Mom in Florida, the Brown Baggers enjoyed our annual MLK quilt weekend.<br />
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This is a guest post with photos from my friend Joannie.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First finished project of the day went to Kathie!</td></tr>
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Quilt weekends are a great way to inspire you to work on old projects. Here are some UFOs from the back of the closet that the Brown Baggers completed!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marion's Stars...at least 20 years old!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sally's Blue Batik Star... at least Sweet 16 years old...</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sally's Midnight Madness from 2002 at the Button Box is a finished top!</td></tr>
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Need some bright colors for a dreary rainy day? Check out these quilts!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kim P. with birthday blocks from 2016.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jo Ann E. hiding behind her Kaffe quilt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat's Rainbow Kaffe quilt. She made 2!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat's Gypsy Wife quilt.</td></tr>
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Everyone got a lot done!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cordula's Sparkling Gemstones</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Debbie's Sampler</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karen's original design</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It has Cathedral Windows in it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrH91GHnNxZ2ialbHVnnU8YJ9WSbU7N7btm0MzOMTUCWpKn6UkFEjB2R6fd-LqxIbIJ_4iDxt-OowrLYOzhUFR0S40FPryVV3YVxt6Oh6w4fPufsv7y2iiZmb3OUvpfrEAAf11B7qWN_ua/s1600/Valerie%2527s+snowball+blocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrH91GHnNxZ2ialbHVnnU8YJ9WSbU7N7btm0MzOMTUCWpKn6UkFEjB2R6fd-LqxIbIJ_4iDxt-OowrLYOzhUFR0S40FPryVV3YVxt6Oh6w4fPufsv7y2iiZmb3OUvpfrEAAf11B7qWN_ua/s400/Valerie%2527s+snowball+blocks.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valerie's Snowball quilt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sue working on her houses.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhRB3I3yr1znZEbOQBB1Gxq_0Ws8n_QERhAZ4mN0NsJl-17L8wjZmynxsBtnKCjAWvwWoUbRXk3HnqjaKyb6SnSGXmlsFRM8qDsBZNT3AZz2GxPCcDaS9BaJR6Z5H9s5q8iDe06i_KAza/s1600/Margaret%2527s+Hen+Houses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhRB3I3yr1znZEbOQBB1Gxq_0Ws8n_QERhAZ4mN0NsJl-17L8wjZmynxsBtnKCjAWvwWoUbRXk3HnqjaKyb6SnSGXmlsFRM8qDsBZNT3AZz2GxPCcDaS9BaJR6Z5H9s5q8iDe06i_KAza/s400/Margaret%2527s+Hen+Houses.jpg" width="297" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Margaret made Hen Houses. Click for a close-up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejEfAMEpmk7wZxUmiKpuSkkq0rVrIN9Y-HkJnRwQZazv2fr56U3VRtqb1WvlstzKqXTMatNPdHwNChklIE40DXGaXOovomwTHub-9AWXxmtOg6e2kZ9yqPmNpnC1_WxcfY8Ke4dyB6hAc/s1600/Jo+ann+mini+quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejEfAMEpmk7wZxUmiKpuSkkq0rVrIN9Y-HkJnRwQZazv2fr56U3VRtqb1WvlstzKqXTMatNPdHwNChklIE40DXGaXOovomwTHub-9AWXxmtOg6e2kZ9yqPmNpnC1_WxcfY8Ke4dyB6hAc/s400/Jo+ann+mini+quilt.jpg" width="297" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jo Ann E. made this miniature quilt and quilted it herself.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSqyV4PEjFRtKJvknZ3HpbgECLk6UiCoM81z3Ldvn14gDZ8hqGbXfzbA8pUqOvRoQ2JVfwYh4W6WxvaTZOJaKeyf0nav5-C2MdOmXqc3_fIvZNMYq7K2e9IY6RS_GW2Pz_ZI6-m_CHjk6/s1600/Jo+ann+applique+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSqyV4PEjFRtKJvknZ3HpbgECLk6UiCoM81z3Ldvn14gDZ8hqGbXfzbA8pUqOvRoQ2JVfwYh4W6WxvaTZOJaKeyf0nav5-C2MdOmXqc3_fIvZNMYq7K2e9IY6RS_GW2Pz_ZI6-m_CHjk6/s400/Jo+ann+applique+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jo Ann E. is an ardent applique-er and she does the most beautiful work.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL56upl1OW1fSJI5r5twyJbVLaEIevkfpmkCuERSOrGvLM_KhiG9gXII2gZxg2MNauYPLXmCrsev8UX5eMtC2YyKMF8rGsJy_ILQXpzYLMd-Mt13TmlvItxChAH1yhQB3Jwy3C8CJYUP2q/s1600/Jo+Ann+applique.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL56upl1OW1fSJI5r5twyJbVLaEIevkfpmkCuERSOrGvLM_KhiG9gXII2gZxg2MNauYPLXmCrsev8UX5eMtC2YyKMF8rGsJy_ILQXpzYLMd-Mt13TmlvItxChAH1yhQB3Jwy3C8CJYUP2q/s400/Jo+Ann+applique.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More applique from Jo Ann E.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2S0KXDn4MJpJBfgZbd7OkxWEDp_aX5wiu60PwsUZlxmOb4sAHL8wb-_Ws5vooQ8WQX7aVXDe7PgjLBTImkhJ8XgXnSxRfY8_ZtW9_I1K9KT9P6X8Ux2UJqWZLVW60QN1Y4OD6p2hlgZV/s1600/Joannie%2527s+rug.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2S0KXDn4MJpJBfgZbd7OkxWEDp_aX5wiu60PwsUZlxmOb4sAHL8wb-_Ws5vooQ8WQX7aVXDe7PgjLBTImkhJ8XgXnSxRfY8_ZtW9_I1K9KT9P6X8Ux2UJqWZLVW60QN1Y4OD6p2hlgZV/s400/Joannie%2527s+rug.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When she wasn't taking photos, Joannie worked on her rug. She took this class from our own Kim G.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat has twin granddaughters! This one's for Juliette!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yQWqTH90RU8eYb0PRf89gbn3KFIgR-fJJy_N5yL2GFmJ00rNhOEaV6nlkN78Ykx_caj6nB3TA2_IN-ndjOCw1joDFruqkM404RZlwzm7Mkaf1OgRyVpHKMOZkSbduY_Ys_GnyCzEZ6dF/s1600/Kirstin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yQWqTH90RU8eYb0PRf89gbn3KFIgR-fJJy_N5yL2GFmJ00rNhOEaV6nlkN78Ykx_caj6nB3TA2_IN-ndjOCw1joDFruqkM404RZlwzm7Mkaf1OgRyVpHKMOZkSbduY_Ys_GnyCzEZ6dF/s400/Kirstin.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And this one's for Kirstin.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhniyBMEP9YP3U-5_vkujFwOMCgUDJUwx_qGsyI2UMKkoUTBSznpgoZpRprI2YJQWEg1LBbCDaXO3-To95wE8Xh0xTD7Y1GkQmQP8_Kzz75xa1HkxXC60fkve7yV9rL9Ox9S2EoI-gYNBwG/s1600/Joan+Sullivan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhniyBMEP9YP3U-5_vkujFwOMCgUDJUwx_qGsyI2UMKkoUTBSznpgoZpRprI2YJQWEg1LBbCDaXO3-To95wE8Xh0xTD7Y1GkQmQP8_Kzz75xa1HkxXC60fkve7yV9rL9Ox9S2EoI-gYNBwG/s400/Joan+Sullivan.jpg" width="297" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joan S made this quilt. I think it's a Jacob's Ladder.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and last but not least, Helene's modern beauty!</td></tr>
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Hope you enjoyed this virtual quilt show!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
NancyPugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-6326891046985270842020-01-26T16:33:00.003-05:002020-01-26T16:33:31.797-05:00Quick UpdateHello Dear Blogging Friends,<br />
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Thanks for sending my Dad a card for his 90th birthday. To-date he has received well over 100 cards. Last week in Florida was quite crazy. Both my parents were ill and Mike got sick too. My Mom ended up in the hospital for the week with bronchial asthma. We took my Dad out to dinner for his 90th birthday and I think that he had a good time. Several of my cousins traveled from across the country to join us, so we managed to have a party of about 16 people, which for our little family, is a lot!<br />
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My Mom is now out of the hospital (yeah!), but unfortunately my Dad was hospitalized on Friday with pneumonia. So I'm headed back to Florida to help Mom out.<br />
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Just wanted to keep in touch!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
Nancy<br />
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P.S. Here are some cute pug photos to tide you over until I write again! <br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">LarryPug will turn 11 in March. Ziggy will be one in May. He is now taller than LarryPug.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">In this photo, Ziggy demonstrates that he can indeed stretch out and take both dog beds. Caesar is not pleased.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pug cuddles. The snuggle is real!</td></tr>
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<br />PugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-52228038590109367712020-01-07T21:08:00.001-05:002020-01-07T21:08:44.816-05:00January Sunday with the Brown BaggersGreetings Blog Friends,<br />
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I've been away too long. I'm not quilting much, but I miss you all. Lately I've been bringing my beading projects to my monthly quilt group meetings.<br />
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Here are some of the quilt projects that the girls were working on.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kim G. is hiding behind this beauty.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kim G. with her second finished top.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Terri with a striking Bento Box quilt done in modern fabrics.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">This is a very old UFO that Marion is finishing. We took it as a workshop many years ago in Cape Cod. I think that I only made two blocks and I ended up giving them to Marion.</td></tr>
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Our most recent meeting was this past weekend. We always use our January Sunday to host our annual after the holidays party. Everyone brings a dish with no advance signup of any kind and it's always lots of fun. This year our table overflowed with all kinds of yummy goodies including apple strudel, homemade soup with sausage and kale, delicious buffalo chicken dip (two different kinds, so we had a taste test!), a yummy strata and equally yummy quiche (I had both), brownies, blondies, and fudge (oh my) and birthday cake. Plus there were some healthy things like veggies and dip.<br />
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We also had our annual gift swap. This year Joannie found some new rules online where you rolled some dice and then acted according to the number. It was lots of fun. I ended up with a very cute clock that is shaped like a sewing machine.<br />
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Thanks to everyone who is sending <a href="http://pugmomquilts.blogspot.com/2020/01/90-years-young.html" target="_blank">birthday cards to my Dad</a> for his 90th birthday on the 17th! He has received 18 cards so far and can't wait to go out and check the mail box every day.<br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Here is my first finished project of 2020. I gave these earrings to my hair stylist as a gift.</td></tr>
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
NancyPugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-17823547889829485342020-01-01T23:36:00.001-05:002020-01-01T23:36:29.382-05:0090 Years Young
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here we are at my Dad's 87th birthday dinner in 2017.</td></tr>
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In two weeks, the Cohens of California, New York, and
Massachusetts, will converge in Florida to celebrate my Dad’s 90<sup>th</sup>
birthday. We are taking my Dad to his favorite Mexican restaurant and the party
will include presents, balloons, and an enormous chocolate cake with a LOT of
candles. </div>
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Although my Dad has slowed down physically and his
short-term memory is not what it used to be, his long-term memory is razor
sharp. He is active, engaged, and still interested in current events. If you
ask my Dad what he likes to do, he will tell you that he enjoys shopping (aka
bargain hunting) and weekly visits to the library. His favorite stores are
Walmart and Target. Dad is an avid reader and is partial to mysteries. He still
putters around the house and my Mom recently had to hide the step ladder after
she caught him climbing up to change a light bulb.</div>
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It is amazing to think of how the world has changed since my
Dad was born and all of the things that he has seen. My Dad was born during the
Depression. An Electrical Engineer in civilian life, he also served in the U.S.
Army during the Korean War and helped develop radar and nuclear submarines. He
started his career with a slide rule, moved on to a calculator, and then a
computer. My Dad has always embraced technology and we were the first family I
know to own an answering machine, a VCR, and a TRS-80 (one of the earliest home
computers). Even today my Dad owns several computer tablets and enjoys looking
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My Dad is an only child and we have a small nuclear family.
So ten years ago when my Dad turned 80, I asked all of my friends (and their
friends) to send my Dad a birthday card. My co-worker Michelle posted his name
on her pen pal group and he received cards from Japan and Australia. Other
friends passed his information along and he ended up receiving over 100
birthday cards. My Mom said that my Dad would eagerly await the arrival of the
mail man every day. Ten years later, they still have all the birthday cards in
a special box.</div>
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Want to send my Dad a card to help celebrate his 90<sup>th</sup>
birthday? Let him know that you read about him on the<i> PugMom Quilt'</i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">s</i> blog. He will get a big kick out of it. His birthday
is January 17<sup>th</sup>. Here is Dad’s info:</div>
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Alan Cohen<br />
10604 Royal Caribbean Circle<br />
Boynton Beach, FL 33437</div>
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Have you had a milestone birthday recently? How do you
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For more historical fun and facts:</div>
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<a href="https://time.com/3889533/25-moments-changed-america/">25 Moments That
Changed America</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/infographic-how-america-has-changed-since-1940-2012-3">How
America Has Changed Since 1940</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.americanheritage.com/50-biggest-changes-last-50-years#1">The
50 Biggest Changes In the Last 50 Years</a></div>
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Pugs and kisses,</div>
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Check out this little pug beauty. In case you're wondering. This is NOT one of the Pug Boys.<br />
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I now own Valentine's Day pug dish towels, found at Hobby Lobby. I'm not a huge Hobby Lobby fan, but who can resist these? Since Mike prefers kitchen towels out of cotton towel fabric, rather than terry cloth, these little pug sweeties are in our guest bathroom.<br />
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
NancyPugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-87416304262751907202019-01-29T06:30:00.000-05:002019-01-29T06:30:09.754-05:00Pugtastic Tuesday: Pug BootsI have new rain boots! <br />
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I was inspired to look for pug-themed rain boots after I saw some children's rain boots with pugs on them. An adult-size version was quite easy to find. I
bought mine on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EYUPQAA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.
They are perfect for puddle stomping and taking the Pug Boys in the
yard, especially when it's muddy. Note: If you don't like pugs, there are 41
other patterns to choose from! <br />
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
NancyPugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-20402275594948793832019-01-27T20:05:00.001-05:002019-01-27T20:05:06.201-05:00Victoria's Baby QuiltI woke up this morning and decided to finish baby Victoria's quilt. I worked on it last week at our MLK quilt weekend and it was nearly complete.<br />
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All the fabric came from my stash (aka Nancy's House of Fabric). I mixed cotton prints with flannel. I finished it with a wide satin binding. I think the baby will enjoy all the different textures. There is no pattern for this quilt, I just used what I had. The gray squares were cut 4.5" wide. <br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">The finished quilt is 36" x 42".</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Here's a close-up of some of the quilt fabrics. </td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Here is LarryPug doing his best Vanna imitation and showing you the back of the quilt which is pink flannel owls. Nice and toasty warm.</td></tr>
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My brother Gary asked me to make this baby quilt as a gift for his co-teacher who had her second baby in November. Her colors were gray and white and her theme was owls. I have lots of owl fabric because my little friend Lily loves owls. I don't normally work much with gray, but I had bought a bunch of gray prints when I made my friend Pat a <a href="https://pugmomquilts.blogspot.com/search?q=chubby+charmer&updated-max=2016-10-09T17:44:00-04:00&max-results=20&start=6&by-date=false" target="_blank">Chubby Charmer for her birthday</a> a few years ago.<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
NancyPugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-8795411323878612432019-01-25T08:00:00.000-05:002019-01-25T08:00:04.351-05:002019 Birthday BlocksEach year the Brown Baggers choose a birthday block for our annual exchange. We vote on the block choices in the fall and create a sign up sheet. We can choose our own colors and often provide one or more of the fabrics in the block. <br />
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This is our 2019 Birthday Block. The pattern is from <a href="http://stitchintherapy.blogspot.com/2015/02/2-patch-4-patch.html" target="_blank">Stitchin' Therapy's</a> blog. <br />
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Last year's block had way too many half square triangles and it caused me (and others) a lot of angst. Debbie finally found that if we used the Layer Cake papers, it made the block come out a bit more easily, but by then, half the year had gone by.<br />
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This year's block is easy and fun (see picture above). Marion celebrated her quilting birthday during our MLK quilt weekend, so we got to see the new blocks all made up in Marion's color choice which was a scrappy white background with Kaffe Fassett fabrics. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is Joannie laying them out on the table as Marion opens her gifts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is Kim P.'s machine all set up to assembly sew lots and lots of birthday blocks!</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Here is a photo from Stitchin' Therapy's blog, showing the quilt top. Isn't it pretty?</td></tr>
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I chose not to participate in our birthday swap this year, but I may make the quilt on my own because I really like it! And it looks like a great way to use some of your scraps (although it won't make a dent in my scrap pile!).<br />
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If you want to see more of our birthday blocks, just type "birthday blocks" in the search bar on the right hand side.<br />
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
NancyPugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-67102307396207122792019-01-23T17:52:00.000-05:002019-01-27T19:51:49.382-05:00MLK Weekend 2019: More Quilts!Hello Dear Blogging Friends,<br />
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Here are some more fabulous quilts as seen at our 2019 MLK Quilt Weekend from my Brown Bagger Quilting friends.<br />
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The first two are made by my friend Joannie. <br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">This is a memorial quilt that Joan made from her Aunt's clothing. It is even more fantastic in person.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Here's a close-up. There are many different types of clothing in it. If you look closely at upper left, you'll even find parts of a housecoat! My Mom used to change from her work clothes into a housecoat when she got home. Do you remember housecoats? I think they were the equivalent of today's sweatpants.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Here's how Joan incorporated a pair of capri pants.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Joan also finished this cute baby quilt.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Here's a close-up of some of the fabrics in it.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Jo Ann E. finished the top of another old birthday block quilt. I love the bright colors. This is very different than Jo Ann's usual color palette. She prefers browns and soft colors.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Marion received these fabrics as a birthday gift from Joannie one year and she put together this striking quilt top. I helped her find the border fabric on the internet.<br />
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The photo below is Marion's quilt called "Fairy Tales," which is the name of the fabric line used in the quilt top. Marion put the outer borders on this past weekend.<br />
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Below is Marion hard at work.<br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">I put together the top of a baby quilt for my brother Gary, who is giving it as a gift to his co-teacher. By Saturday, I had it almost quilted. The quilt is cotton and flannel. I'm going to finish it with a wide satin binding. I know the baby will enjoy all the different textures.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Here is a quilt that Kim P. completed for our friend Jean. Kim finished the piecing and did the machine quilting.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Here is Joanne S. with her scrappy Many Trips Around the World quilt. Looks like she is checking her work.</td></tr>
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Special thanks to Kim P. for providing many of the photos for the MLK blogs.<br />
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
NancyPugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-70244420151892903782019-01-22T17:35:00.000-05:002019-01-22T17:35:11.511-05:00Pugtastic Tuesday: New pugs in the office!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New calendar for 2019. I bought it from <a href="https://www.pugsandkisses.com/" target="_blank">Pugs and Kisses</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New pug mugs for Christmas from my co-workers, Julie and Lauren.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">This is the inside of the mug from Julie (shown at left, above). Both friends thoughtfully filled the mugs with chocolate, but alas, they are empty now...</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">A soft and squishie pug from Rebecca who joined my team in October and helps keep the ship afloat!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caesar and Elvis snoozing in front of the glass door on the new dining room rug.</td></tr>
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Hope you have a Pugtastic Tuesday!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
NancyPugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-74899776906852946402019-01-21T17:28:00.001-05:002019-01-21T17:28:47.342-05:00MLK Quilt Weekend 2019: Debbie's QuiltsOur MLK Quilt Weekend was cut short by a winter snowstorm, but we still had two days to do some quilting together, before we decamped on Saturday night.<br />
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Debbie found a new machine quilter (a husband and wife team) and brought in five completed quilts to show us.<br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">We did this pattern as a birthday block a few years ago. I believe it is a Terry Atkinson pattern called "Snapshots", but I'm recalling this from memory, not looking it up.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Naturally, Debbie plans to hang this quilt in her sewing room.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's a close-up of the quilting design with needle and thread.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hexagons!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was my favorite of the batch. Below is a close-up of each house.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilt Barn and scarecrow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pilgrim Hat House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Acorn House, complete with squirrel</td></tr>
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Come back on Wednesday to see some more quilts from the other Brown Bag Quilting Girls! It's cold and icy here in Massachusetts, so I'm staying inside! <br />
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
NancyPugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-24753890176118106622019-01-08T06:00:00.000-05:002019-01-08T06:00:03.918-05:00Pugtastic Tuesday: A Visit from RoxyPeople often ask why I have pugs. After 9/11 I decided to get a dog because I had always wanted one and I wasn't going to wait for the "right time" any longer. I knew that I wanted a small dog. I investigated several different breeds including pugs, Boston Terriers, and King Charles Cavalier Spaniels. I also considered adopting a greyhound (not a small dog, but a fairly complacent breed), but my boyfriend, at the time, didn't want a "used" dog (his words, not mine).<br />
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Enter Lyn. Lyn was one of my very favorite clients, and she had two pugs, Rocky and Harley. She told me funny stories about them all the time. I also read <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Clara-Story-Pug-Ruled-Life/dp/0452281369" target="_blank"><i>Clara: The Story of the Pug</i> <i>Who Ruled My Life</i></a> by Margo Kaufman and fell even more in love with the breed. I brought my first pug, Romeo, home in March 2002 and the rest is history.<br />
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Lyn has retired and moved to Arizona. Rocky and Harley and Romeo have all crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Roxy is Lyn's current pug. I got this adorable photo from her the other day.<br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">It’s cold in Arizona right now. Time for old gals to get out their minks
and jewels. (The mink was inherited from a dog friend, and one of my
dog walking pals was so charmed by Roxy in her fur coat that he made the
necklace for her.)</td></tr>
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Isn't she precious?<br />
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In other big news, the Pug Boys are on Kinga Nichols' refrigerator (to me, this is on par with being a football fan and Tom Brady puts your Christmas card on his refrigerator)! <a href="http://crimsonfrogdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kinga Nichols</a> is a bead embroidery super star and she is one of my idols. I took a bead embroidery class with her and we bonded over our love of pugs. Kinga has an adorable white pug named Karl Barx and two other fur babies, Samantha Regina, a beautiful boxer, and Butters the cat.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Check out the Pug Boys at lower right.</td></tr>
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If you didn't get your 2018 Pug Boys holiday card, don't despair. I'm still writing out a few more. <br />
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
NancyPugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-51860071408551050062019-01-06T22:28:00.003-05:002019-01-06T22:28:54.521-05:00Royalty EarringsHello Dear Blogging Friends,<br />
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Here is my most recent beading project: Royalty Earrings. This pattern is an original design by Christa O'Brien who teaches at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BeadCache/?eid=ARBJJ-eU3EbIaVlSIS4ixomT_U6_wHHVJkVnOPF6-jCbLH-zaDpMPzIJK7yWGokiw481AuYyw-G_IDQc" target="_blank">The Bead Cache</a> in Mansfield, MA. I took this class on Saturday afternoon. I finished one earring in class and the other earring on Sunday. There are over 50 steps in each earring and probably almost 100 beads in each one.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I finished my earrings! They are made with Super Duos, crystals and seed beads.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They are small but sparkly.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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My husband says they remind him of Dream Catchers or a crucifix. I think they look like snowflakes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My brother Gary liked his <a href="https://pugmomquilts.blogspot.com/2019/01/yoga-mat-bag-for-gary.html" target="_blank">yoga bag</a>!</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">He has already taken his bag to his yoga class and said that all of his classmates were jealous.</td></tr>
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I'm taking two wire wrapping classes on Thursday with <a href="http://www.melodymacduffee.com/" target="_blank">Melody MacDuffee</a> and I can't wait! So you will probably see some more jewelry soon. If you prefer my quilt projects, don't worry, I'm in no danger of running out of fabric or projects. I have two quilt weekends coming up, so I will have something fabric-related to share with you in my blog. <br />
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
Nancy<br />
PugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-5452294080941546582019-01-02T10:00:00.000-05:002019-01-02T10:00:04.683-05:00Yoga Mat Bag for GaryI am fortunate to have the most fantastic family who support all of my craft endeavors. Most recently my brother Gary requested that I make him a yoga bag to carry his mat to his yoga class. He sent me a sweet email with his request as well as links to two free patterns that he had researched. This is <a href="https://sew4home.com/projects/storage-solutions/yoga-mat-shoulder-style-tote" target="_blank">the pattern</a> that I used to make his bag. It was fast and easy. Gary also went to Joann Fabrics' website and chose the fabric that he wanted. Here is the <a href="http://jgirldesigns.blogspot.com/2013/02/yoga-bag-tutorial.html" target="_blank">second pattern link</a> option that he sent me, which I did not use.<br />
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Here is my husband Mike modelling Gary's finished yoga bag which I mailed to him on Monday.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gary wanted a "bad-ass" yoga bag with skulls and flames!</td></tr>
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The pattern was quick and easy. The recommended fabric is decorator weight, but Gary had chosen quilting weight cotton, so I added a layer of fusible foam for firmness. Next time, I think I will also interface the fabric. The handles are made of webbing and the bag closes with a simple loop and a button. Of course, I added pockets to the bag: two on the outside, between the bag handles (one on each side) and two patch pockets on the inside. I also added an inside strap with an S-hook for Gary's keys. The pattern called for turning the bag inside out at the top seam, but I prefer to do it at the bottom of the lining.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is Mike showing you one of the outside pockets.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Here's a close-up of the clever outer pocket that I added with orange trim. There's a close-up of the skull button in the photos below.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I added a key loop. Orange is Gary's favorite color.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Contrasting inner pocket. Can you see the skull faces in the flames? Gary chose the bright orange for the lining too.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">No bad-ass yoga bag would be complete without a scary skull button. I made this from a plain black button and a Halloween figurine (found at Joann Fabrics) of the three skulls. I glued them together with my trusty E600.</td></tr>
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I'm looking forward to getting a photo of my brother with his new yoga bag. I promised my sister-in-law that if she joined Gary at yoga class that I would make her a bag too! Thank you Gary for your patience (email request sent in mid August, bag sent December 31st).<br />
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I also included some new pillowcases in Gary's package for him, his wife and their two little nephews.<br />
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Some of my next projects are two baby quilts (one for my friend Anna and one for my brother Gary for his co-teacher), and a leopard print pillow for my friend Julie.<br />
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
Nancy<br />
<br />PugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-62919198785866051632019-01-01T23:07:00.000-05:002019-01-01T23:07:25.463-05:00Pugtastic Tuesday: Happy 2019!Happy 2019! Not sure how we got to a new year this fast! Here are some fun pug photos for New Year's. They are not my pugs, although I will share some pug photos of the pug pack at the end. Yes, you can find almost anything on the Internet, although most of these popped up in my Facebook feed.<br />
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I am not ready to go back to work after a glorious week off. I feel relaxed and could happily spend at least another week at home playing with all my beads and fabric and the Pug Boys. Plus, Mike and I have at least another four movies that we want to see.<br />
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Mike made a glorious New Year's Eve dinner.<br />
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I believe that we are all supposed to start exercising, organizing and dieting. Phooey!<br />
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My brother Jeff and his family went to Hawaii for Christmas week vacation and they visited a quilt store. They apparently bought fabric, but it's not a gift for me, it's so I can make them Hawaiian pillowcases.<br />
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Here are some pictures of the handsome men in my life.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My handsome husband Mike, and our sweet baby Elvis, age 16.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LarryPug, at left, and Caesar. Larry will turn 10 this year and Caesar will turn 5.</td></tr>
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Thanks for visiting! As a reward for reading this entry, a real post about sewing will be up tomorrow!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
Nancy<br />
<br />PugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-69285646121188798792018-11-22T07:24:00.004-05:002018-11-22T07:24:51.160-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Thanksgiving!<br />
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We are getting ready to depart for our annual epic road trip to see Mike's entire family. We're having Thanksgiving dinner in Philadelphia which is hosted by his Mom's side of the family, his cousins Merrie, Robin and their families. Then on Friday we head to Ocean City, New Jersey for an annual family reunion with Mike's Dad's side of the family. On Sunday, we will visit my brother Gary and his family for the day and then we'll drive home on Monday, hopefully avoiding traffic. If time permits, we'll stop in New Jersey and visit our friend Phil and eat some Dim Sum and possibly stop in Connecticut and visit my friend Rebecca and eat at Rein's Deli! <br />
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It will be lots and lots of driving, driving, and more driving, plus eating and more eating! Packing all my comfy pants! I can't wait to see everyone!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
NancyPugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-56666571719082120802018-11-17T07:43:00.000-05:002018-11-17T07:43:31.584-05:00Forecast: Jewelry Making Weekend Ahead!This weekend I'm taking two jewelry making classes. Today at 10 am, I'm heading to PFlora Metal Arts in Canton, MA (my new happy place) to take this class.<br />
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The name of the class is "Nailed It" because we are using manicure art to make the impressions. That's all I know right now. There is still one space left in the class if you are an early riser and live nearby. Here's the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/650361183/class-nailed-it-nov-17th?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1" target="_blank">link</a>.<br />
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Tomorrow, I'm taking a private class with a group of friends down in Plymouth at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheArtShoppeJessieEddy/?eid=ARDyqG2f96vEv6gSSRGSsP5jPAf8xEAlG33tTNHnFNT-2PJ2uldvnqZyft4spOHvJdT9mC7Z2VKK-sHa" target="_blank">The Art Shoppe</a>. We'll be making the Sea Wave Copper Bracelet. I've taken one class here before just to check the place out and the instructor was great.<br />
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This class is only $30, and we have a few empty seats, so give me a call or email me if you want to join in the fun. The class starts at noon.<br />
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Mike is looking forward to playing his guitar this weekend and we're also meeting some friends for dinner. The Pug Boys are wondering if they are getting jewelled collars for Chanukah this year.<br />
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
Nancy<br />
<br />PugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-90982781160019520562018-11-15T08:02:00.000-05:002018-11-15T08:02:02.969-05:00There will be beads...This year I have had my own personal art renaissance. For many, many years I have devoted myself to sewing and quilting, but this year has been different. I've taken several different art classes and opened myself to new experiences and techniques. Marion and I started beading a year ago this past May, and it is a new hobby that I thoroughly enjoy. I also found a great art workshop near my house and have been taking lots of jewelry classes there.<br />
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I still like to sew and will continue to make quilts but thought you would enjoy seeing some of my newer endeavors.<br />
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Here's what happens when you combine two of your favorite things: beading and pugs!<br /> <br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">This has been about six hours worth of love so far. It uses tiny, tiny size 15 seed beads. It is also dimensional, with several layers of felt to give it shape. Isn't my pug darling? It is intended to be a pin (brooch), but I want to try and put it on a large cuff bracelet.</td></tr>
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This is a beaded embroidery kit that I bought on Etsy at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/thelonebeader" target="_blank">The Lone Beader</a>. Owner and designer, Diana Grygo, sells finished beaded dog
and cat jewelry along with kits for her embroideries. I noticed that she
lived nearby and reached out to her through Etsy and took a private
bead embroidery lesson with her.<br />
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She invited me to her apartment and I
was stunned and amazed to see the beautiful beaded "paintings" that she
had displayed throughout her home. Diana works only in size 15 seed
beads and creates large portraits of landmarks (the Citgo sign in Boston, the White House, and many more), vehicles, as well as
pet portraits. I was so overwhelmed, I didn't take any photos. She is
currently working on a beaded scene of Moscow. It is magnificent.<br />
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In addition to beads, there were babies!<br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Meet Pat's new twin granddaughters born on October 30th! Just in time for their first Halloween. Juliette is on the left, and Kerstin is on the right. So cute! I wish I could snuggle one right now!</td></tr>
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Thanks for the warm welcome back: Mary (glad you are safe from the fires in CA!), Colette, Mari (waving back to you and wishing I could see you at Thanksgiving), Lee Anna, Jenny, Julie and JulieRose!<br />
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
NancyPugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-19673640056483104632018-11-06T20:50:00.000-05:002018-11-06T20:50:28.082-05:00Brown Baggers Take Rhode IslandGreetings Dear Blog Readers,<br />
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I hope that you remember me. I always find it ironic when new readers sign up when I haven't written for a while. Hopefully I won't disappoint them!<br />
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The intrepid Brown Baggers spent last weekend in Middletown, RI sewing up a storm. <br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Nancy D. assembled a colorful quilt made from a previous year's birthday blocks.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Joanne S. was making a disappearing hour glass from a Missouri Star Quilt tutorial. You cut up the large block in the foreground (the hour glass) and reassemble it into the star block.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Joannie showed off one of her Bali Bedrunner blocks. Don't be fooled. She assembled it before the weekend... you may have seen it <a href="https://pugmomquilts.blogspot.com/2016/11/in-which-we-meet-judy-niemeyer-again.html" target="_blank">here</a>...</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Sally was working on her Double Wedding Ring quilt. It has a soft grey background that really makes the colors pop!</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Joanne S. added a binding to the colorful quilt that we made for Emma, her great niece and our junior Brown Bagger quilter.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Kim G. made pillows with photos transferred to fabric.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Cordula put bindings on three quilts. She made this quilt with scraps from pillowcases. The fabric features Volkswagen buses.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marion finished the top of a t-shirt quilt she is making for her grandson Wyatt.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Cordula added a binding to this quilt too. She likes this pattern so much that she's made it three times.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Finally, Cordula also put a binding on this quilt. This pattern is <i>Alba</i> from Kaffe Fassett's <i>Quilts in Italy</i> book. I love the autumnal colors. We all really admired this quilt. Although this is not my usual color pallete, I may have to copy Cordula's. Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, you know.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Joan S. made a potholder out of leftover quilt blocks.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">I worked on a very old project that I started in 2002 at the Houston Quilt Festival with Charlotte Angotti. I finished five more blocks (for a total of nine) out of 30 blocks. I have finished making all the star pieces and sorted them into block packages. This quilt will have pieced sashing and a pieced border so it will be a long time before I finish it! Good thing I still like the colors!</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Marion assembled her birthday block quilt. It is the same as Nancy's in the top photo, only Marion has made hers tall and skinny. Both Marion and Nancy D. plan to add outer borders to this quilt. </td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Jo Anne E. created this original design for a table runner.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">On the design wall, you can see Nancy D.'s Double Wedding Ring in progress. It is all pastel 1930's prints.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">A group photo. There were 10 of us in attendance but Joan S. left before we took a picture. I'm kneeling at the front left.</td></tr>
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
NancyPugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-42437454577644470482018-08-14T06:42:00.000-04:002018-08-14T06:42:07.582-04:00Pugtastic Tuesday: A brief note from Elvis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Woof, woof! My Mommy has been busy travelling the past two weeks. Last week she went to Missouri to see some new clients and today she is going to Arkansas. I'm happy to stay at home with my PugDaddy and my two brothers.<br />
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Don't worry, Mommy has not run out of pug collectibles to share with you. She will be back soon because that's what she always tells me when she leaves.<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
Elvis, Mommy's #1 Baby <br />
I will be Sweet 16 in October!<br />
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P.S. If you look at my handsome photo, you can see my look alike pug wind spinner (yes, we have a fawn one like LarryPug and Caesar too) and my look alike pug flag in the waaaay back.<br />
<br />PugMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334609796932627536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468938580096647718.post-46585114384681148522018-08-12T21:24:00.001-04:002018-08-12T21:24:46.892-04:00Card Making Class at The Paper SourceLately I haven't done much quilting. I just haven't had the time or the inclination. Instead, I have been trying a ton of other crafts this summer.<br />
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This past Saturday, some of my friends and I took a card making class at The Paper Source in Dedham. The class was taught by Katie, who was an excellent instructor. We used rubber stamps, markers, paint, confetti and much more! Our favorite new toys were the sticker maker machine and the heat embossing tool. We had so much fun. Of course, Julie and I used lots and lots of glitter!<br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Here is Marion rubber stamping.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Joannie using the heat embossing tool.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Kris and Julie</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Trying some water color spatter techniques using a water-filled brush pen.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">I also enjoyed writing with the glue pen and covering my writing with glitter. Check out the neat tray in the foreground. It acts like a funnel, so you can re-use your glitter and not waste any. Of course I bought one! And a glue pen too!</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Kris with some of her cards. The llama is made from wrapping paper that we ran through the sticker machine.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Julie with one of her cards.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Marion with two of her cards.</td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Kris, Julie, me, Marion and Joannie with some of our cards.</td></tr>
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We will definitely be making some more cards together soon.<br />
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Pugs and kisses,<br />
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