#8 mystery quilt train ride - it's scrap-alicious!
#322
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 3,272
Thanks! It's definitely a lot more work, and a lot more expensive, to bottle-raise a kitten than I expected, but it's also incredibly rewarding to watch him/her grow into a strong, healthy cat. If anyone needs a dose of cuteness this morning, here's a bottle-feeding video I made of him when he was a week old.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7TaNDzySCA
Okay, back to working on my triangles for my second quilt. Hubby is downstairs working on a project, so I might actually get them finished this morning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7TaNDzySCA
Okay, back to working on my triangles for my second quilt. Hubby is downstairs working on a project, so I might actually get them finished this morning.
#327
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Antlers Oklahoma
Posts: 1,658
love the pieces posted in this thread. Dont you just get amazed every time we look at the variety ? I do. Judy thank you for making this MQ an easy-peasy. Needed this,but still have MANY scraps so hope you are thinking of the next one for soon.
#328
Thanks! My stash has dwindled down so low that I don't have much yardage at the moment, so this swap has worked out well for using up my scraps. Some unexpected dental bills last year, home repair bills, and bottle-raising a "surprise" newborn kitten that turned up literally beside our doorstep kind of messed up our play money, but I'll re-stock my stash soon.
Here are some photos of Quilt #1's pieces so far. My triangles are a little oversized, in case of "operator error". I always cut them a smidge too big anyway. I'll wait and see what the next step is before trimming them.
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And here's the blocks they go with:
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Here's the kitten at 2 days old, in my husband's hand. He still had his umbilical cord and wasn't much bigger than a roll of quarters. His mom (apparently a stray) either abandoned him or something happened to her. The kitten was behind the bushes beside our front porch, crying his little heart out. Luckily I heard him. I watched through the window, and waited for hours, but the mom never showed back up. Hubby was at work, so, with great difficulty (I have a bad knee and use a wheelchair part of the time), I managed to climb in behind the bushes and retrieve him. Hubby checked as soon as he got home, but there was no sign of any other kittens. He's almost 6 months old now, and is doing great. Strong as an ox! (Pardon Hubby's lack-of-shirt. )
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Pic from December. Look at the size of that paw!
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Here are some photos of Quilt #1's pieces so far. My triangles are a little oversized, in case of "operator error". I always cut them a smidge too big anyway. I'll wait and see what the next step is before trimming them.
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And here's the blocks they go with:
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Here's the kitten at 2 days old, in my husband's hand. He still had his umbilical cord and wasn't much bigger than a roll of quarters. His mom (apparently a stray) either abandoned him or something happened to her. The kitten was behind the bushes beside our front porch, crying his little heart out. Luckily I heard him. I watched through the window, and waited for hours, but the mom never showed back up. Hubby was at work, so, with great difficulty (I have a bad knee and use a wheelchair part of the time), I managed to climb in behind the bushes and retrieve him. Hubby checked as soon as he got home, but there was no sign of any other kittens. He's almost 6 months old now, and is doing great. Strong as an ox! (Pardon Hubby's lack-of-shirt. )
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Pic from December. Look at the size of that paw!
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I LOVE your crumb blocks, almost enough to save some myself....maybe someday!
#329
Judy, I am enjoying this train ride so much I decided to start another quilt. It is great to force myself to go slow & cut off all of the bunny ears as I go. I would love another scrap quilt train ride next time. I actually looked back to see if I could find what y'all did on earlier rides.
Choc late covered strawberries in the club car today! hmmm what should I make tomorrow?
Choc late covered strawberries in the club car today! hmmm what should I make tomorrow?
#330
Love love love how all this is coming together!!! You guys are terrific! And so nice to see all the new faces joining in. Can't wait for Saturday. Hee hee. I know Lynnie is chomping at the bit already.
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