tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72221050587172039632024-03-12T21:27:12.935-07:00CookseyvilleCindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.comBlogger613125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7222105058717203963.post-50994736098393026242017-10-27T16:29:00.001-07:002017-10-27T16:29:14.525-07:00Impromptu pumpkin<img id="id_1c0a_263a_d1cb_12be" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wtu4eXiuysY/WfPBI2UcCII/AAAAAAAAFEg/vArluKokwRwMqIqhWoXrhYiAyYDXn5DhQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br>I got inspired to whip up this pumpkin yesterday, out of leftover fabric from two pillows I made to go with our newly recovered sofa. <br><img id="id_481d_18b8_d9e7_8d87" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KEqsz5aM9xs/WfPBQSh1C5I/AAAAAAAAFEs/TAlBt6HPa2U9f1yL5EiBRelMHXQAqxcGwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br>And the pillow fabric was leftover fabric from window seat cushions (professionally sewn, not by me).<br><img id="id_2aad_5af9_457d_343f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aEwjKbt6NzQ/WfPBOHQfjwI/AAAAAAAAFEk/qRqBvT-nxvEF907MLbGdk-wWV8wnIthrQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br>I cut five fabric shapes from this pattern piece and sewed them together. <br><img id="id_1b2a_7dc7_11e3_b990" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jzDwRLrImaQ/WfPBOGoBz9I/AAAAAAAAFEo/8hwdpPxcxqIoMbX0qEUFqer4x9WlsNgVwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br>The stick came from that morning’s walk. <br><img id="id_3bcf_b82b_e232_77ae" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uQPeyJmisng/WfPBSd_KihI/AAAAAAAAFEw/P4p-V1hx4nYoJOIra69BX2kMwfgq0P5KACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br><div>Ain’t it grand when one thing leads to another?</div>Cindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7222105058717203963.post-22798261378090887522017-10-21T15:44:00.001-07:002017-10-21T15:53:05.104-07:00What I've been up to lately<img id="id_f8e_9132_2db2_db11" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jJwSPJp8fWE/WevNuku1GUI/AAAAAAAAFEM/DUDHbY4FftcFPhuXU4DXCnhVaUk4xlCAwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br>Still on a sewing kick. I made this in a size 2 for Valentina in time for her second birthday. Oliver and S Jump Rope Dress, Kaffe Fasset Fabric. <div><br><div><img id="id_d0f4_4fc3_3ac9_3104" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cDXSjSs-C_E/WevNu674ECI/AAAAAAAAFEQ/AlhgOZrQwWI2W2iqXwLHramIhDfMPHX2QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br>Another pair of pants made with free Ethan Allen fabric from Sandy. Burda pattern 7058. I love them!<br><img id="id_66cb_224_c8a4_fb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bWceFQ_CAnE/WevNuOg5TDI/AAAAAAAAFEE/rNqf78BjEKkrUfCx720QLW_j3NmZxRYogCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br>My "Green Dog with Orange Ball" quilt is published in the Dinner@8 book, Personal Iconography: Graffiti on Cloth. You can see this exhibit soon at the International Quilt Festival in Houston!<br><img id="id_c06_4e90_417b_f8b7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e8KOlUX0QQs/WevNuU8KmlI/AAAAAAAAFEI/JG-QSpqk9rw4Gsyl9BqOZi1DU7WrOnW0wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br></div></div><div>I don't think I've posted this art quilt yet. I made it for something called Bridges, an upcoming project for the Shannon exhibit space in Whittier. I call it "A Conversation." If selected, it will be part of a collaboration with artists, poets and musicians. </div>Cindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7222105058717203963.post-61520562364230699262017-09-28T17:47:00.001-07:002017-09-28T17:47:36.797-07:00On a garment kickWith no deadlines looming, I've been on a garment kick. Want to see what I've been up to? Most of them come from one Japanese pattern, that I heard about from Carolee at Fibreye. <div><img id="id_22b3_18d8_c742_5ffa" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M9I_s1DXZcg/Wc2X8zQU0-I/AAAAAAAAFDY/4JBqGROzOX4oPYRFPZmHQlJLdy-XT8EfACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br><br>I began my making this top. It's an African hand-dyed batik from Ananse Village. <br><img id="id_770c_12fe_e2ff_bcb3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EfHjBmual_0/Wc2YA5QG6SI/AAAAAAAAFDc/GcilU7MbXnoqyd7uAZS4cXslmn6BHl-bQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br>I liked it so much that I made another top, with some more African batik fabric. </div><div><img id="id_a27b_a2d1_3cfb_3fc5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cUghk9KNqN0/Wc2YCA-NCFI/AAAAAAAAFDg/Mx3d3TRYgK87clL5KaHXtAUnc9gfMws7wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_2c9_58e_5cb3_8edd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H96mfaHBOMo/Wc2YCcNtlqI/AAAAAAAAFDk/h8oClGweXjYv-NA55WEC5n_Lg6K8ly_-wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br>Then I made a dress with fabric that my friend Sandy gave me, from Ethan Allen. I wore it out to lunch yesterday with my friend Linda. </div><div><img id="id_c5af_42b6_727a_c6ca" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-brQsYbitoD4/Wc2YIyAwSVI/AAAAAAAAFDo/W0Q0nW9-yGINv9b9FT2BDNNmn98t2UMhQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div>I sewed pants, too, from a Burda pattern. </div><div><img id="id_d959_145d_e34_cbb9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wyOH6hutJx4/Wc2YJ3vExiI/AAAAAAAAFDs/h7Zrso_aODA0x2_5V-CPLrIA_f_D5SfiwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br>Sandy gave me that fabric, too, from Ethan Allen. What fun!</div>Cindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7222105058717203963.post-64349451098964750052017-09-11T11:54:00.001-07:002017-09-11T11:54:36.369-07:00Summer of Love ChallengeI have a wall hanging in the Summer of Love challenge, which is currently up at the San Francisco School of Needlework and Design. It was fun to make! I used a vintage embroidered pillow case for the background. The hexagon block and doily are also vintage. <img id="id_1ed4_b00c_851b_2f4f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4vwW-yiDO4U/Wbbb6KzxnzI/AAAAAAAAFCs/u1uqd-flABMsr6tY-jJsGJq8WvRphGwuwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br>Some of you may recognize the peace sign and the VW, which have appeared in my quilts before. <br><img id="id_f113_7a5b_be42_8fed" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--yAVsvH6Fu0/Wbbb6-BAwMI/AAAAAAAAFCw/i5pKOXUQzhgSCAefwVfirHpncJsHaMu1gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"><br><div>We lived in San Francisco in the very early 70's, when peace, love and flower power were still very much in the air. </div><div><br></div><div>This is my first time using Blog Touch Pro on my phone. 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The next morning, I taught a workshop for a very nice group of women. I taught them how to make my halibut, "Just for the Halibut." My teaching experience is limited. I had only taught English paper piecing before. But it went pretty well. I took them step by step in the construction, and everyone ended up with a mostly done fish! I was so proud of everyone - they did great.<br />
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Nancy Ota took this photo, better than the ones I took, of all the fish made in class. Most of them still need their eyes.<br />
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Debby Myers sent me a photo of her finished halibut. Who knew halibut went with Spam?<br />
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Nancy's friend Candy made three beautiful batik halibuts! She has a school of them.Cindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7222105058717203963.post-81158153973722465722017-08-10T20:33:00.000-07:002017-08-10T20:35:31.275-07:00Green Dog With Orange BallForgive me for being so neglectful of my blog. The past few months have been a whirlwind of deadlines for multiple projects, plus preparation for speaking and teaching at Surfside Guild, and then travel for 15 days. I am still under one more deadline, but things have simmered down a bit, so I will try very hard to get up to date here.<br />
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First of all, I made a quilt for the latest Dinner @ Eight challenge: Personal Iconography: Graffiti on cloth. It felt like a more complex theme than usual - I wasn't sure I was on the right track - but I am happy to say my quilt did get accepted. Yay!<br />
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I was inspired by a photo of my sister-in-law Marti's dog, Gaia. She had such a soulful gaze and graceful pose. The title is "Green Dog with Orange Ball." Look for it at Houston Quilt Festival!Cindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7222105058717203963.post-4026772033004186462017-06-10T16:13:00.001-07:002017-06-10T16:13:24.738-07:00A visit with ValentinaPhotos of lovely little granddaughter Valentina with our son Warren, from a visit in May.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDWUVB6NUrx6dnI8kM9ROO32PzQvnHoCaWaQzPth_BzK92zIS-j8wzDCO-9J8nAXNkkIivtBp6XBBZ9ASjRw_U9CGCq68-YpIDqHUWa67fOQMuxAhTOhRrxPVzW1T_YVB2h3eD2InQA8/s640/blogger-image-1405781483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDWUVB6NUrx6dnI8kM9ROO32PzQvnHoCaWaQzPth_BzK92zIS-j8wzDCO-9J8nAXNkkIivtBp6XBBZ9ASjRw_U9CGCq68-YpIDqHUWa67fOQMuxAhTOhRrxPVzW1T_YVB2h3eD2InQA8/s640/blogger-image-1405781483.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd99SaiAIvB3cLZITiIE-f1MO5krIKBcvT8zdqawZ8zImcVxw0_7j96_m8-575V44CUnb3U04h9JheKhJe68ufNdXdvGBu0Cynfs8TZXmDY7SSdrwBclNGR6kRYoz2DGDgJH-YYietZUs/s640/blogger-image--2002113212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd99SaiAIvB3cLZITiIE-f1MO5krIKBcvT8zdqawZ8zImcVxw0_7j96_m8-575V44CUnb3U04h9JheKhJe68ufNdXdvGBu0Cynfs8TZXmDY7SSdrwBclNGR6kRYoz2DGDgJH-YYietZUs/s640/blogger-image--2002113212.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_GlVJWD17Orji15Ykxne2DWez4bGgYRrrc45cgi1o0rMMPUoBV6Jr16tBCpiXebad8PjBb4cNOewkovTsWuLZqGrrdSSpGeC7NZ6y-bPKgCFvTVC58b8Hv8ixK3CEXGJqvTcOL3SUTI/s640/blogger-image--163614081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_GlVJWD17Orji15Ykxne2DWez4bGgYRrrc45cgi1o0rMMPUoBV6Jr16tBCpiXebad8PjBb4cNOewkovTsWuLZqGrrdSSpGeC7NZ6y-bPKgCFvTVC58b8Hv8ixK3CEXGJqvTcOL3SUTI/s640/blogger-image--163614081.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Cindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7222105058717203963.post-87610748590749147042017-04-25T05:00:00.000-07:002017-04-25T06:56:31.659-07:00hop, skip, jump blog hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Hi there, I'm Cindy Cooksey, and welcome to my blog, on Day 2 of the <b>hop skip jump blog hop</b>.</div>
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I was invited to make a 18" quilt square to promote Jamie Fingal's new fabric line from RJR Fabrics, called <b>hopscotch</b>. These come from hand drawn designs from Jamie's notebooks.</div>
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This is the fabric I chose from her line. Isn't it yummy?<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> With names like Loop de Loop - Grass, Deconstructed Dandelions - Chalkboard, and Intertwining Puddles - Tomato. Cross Hatch - Zebra. There are 83 different fabrics in the line, which made it hard to choose just ten. But I love the colorful ones I selected.</span></div>
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I had a design all worked out by the time I received the fabrics in the mail, and the quilt went together easily. I rearranged the flowers a little, to improve the balance of the design, and machine quilted it. </div>
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I made a stuffed fish, "Just for the Halibut," for the Jewel of the Sea Challenge by the newly formed San Francisco School of Needlework and Design. It is on display now, together with over 70 other entries from more than 10 countries. It will be there until March 4. And there will be a party reception next Saturday, February 11, from 11 to 4. I will be there, some hell or high water! And there may be high water, because of all the rain and flooding up there.<br>
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98qaQOp3WenxCU2gikU5RsTrr8pKA1Wu75gEM9BwlTAhx-5qs8-IA2iC0BVGiqYipPHoVJuymmw09wQkV6RGEltThjAsGShXKYredmk1SD6eQ7TVnGLC3rUzQ_IZS2Ty171fz_LREPe0/s640/blogger-image--1825965822.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Val and Cia ready for Halloween in Encinitas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvSopkfqeTVwPAqJnBeU55Qp982Ig3AUyujiLLaMX2G-zWmQYc30I2zFjgpGvGlHcUIzSm-x3t8H31oG3ZgIex0Un8Jr7TtozLJSEZsxPKW6f0PHKr8wS7bNKryA-JFqxvuBKngmYqKs/s640/blogger-image-2033415545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvSopkfqeTVwPAqJnBeU55Qp982Ig3AUyujiLLaMX2G-zWmQYc30I2zFjgpGvGlHcUIzSm-x3t8H31oG3ZgIex0Un8Jr7TtozLJSEZsxPKW6f0PHKr8wS7bNKryA-JFqxvuBKngmYqKs/s640/blogger-image-2033415545.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sammy the Squirrel in Waterville, NY.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPcY5AxcqFFFF1LlwaKosCS0QwLjDCljiRzIupPt0S3vXOGErHclHOVbLy-5tFgpELZmixCWp3fm-7FNL5zkex5r231Z5WiJPFxjHc9OAgD_NyeHa5hQjUSSM8rasqoZhgGZXWdHbgRA/s640/blogger-image--750954579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Fingers are crossed that I can succeed via the iPad! These are photos from a recent visit with Warren and Valentina, plus a dress that I recently sewed for her. Val is turning one in about a week!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4ZAGIaUiU24yFYEjns7J_kv12rdgO0kMilFi7-SrrGuvGDEgYV-GI2xsM-UmMiqc4KREzqazAsHiIvrOoo5lPn3brNLFlmBKEyavFa-PcSOnddAA7GvFFGl_4bkl8f6B7pJIcbmvUVU/s640/blogger-image-1584341774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4ZAGIaUiU24yFYEjns7J_kv12rdgO0kMilFi7-SrrGuvGDEgYV-GI2xsM-UmMiqc4KREzqazAsHiIvrOoo5lPn3brNLFlmBKEyavFa-PcSOnddAA7GvFFGl_4bkl8f6B7pJIcbmvUVU/s640/blogger-image-1584341774.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-MFSYSoVwbKcFzA0lL_537SYkSwsgh25QamM7raM67hgKSupFKDsRUJW3oBBKjFz5cjcAPlCfcAa8V4j1d83HPaXs2B23i3G-mX8qt7oUQE3j1pbOZ1NlcLogd9rIEJpI-pLh8xCxMiE/s640/blogger-image--1994485898.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-MFSYSoVwbKcFzA0lL_537SYkSwsgh25QamM7raM67hgKSupFKDsRUJW3oBBKjFz5cjcAPlCfcAa8V4j1d83HPaXs2B23i3G-mX8qt7oUQE3j1pbOZ1NlcLogd9rIEJpI-pLh8xCxMiE/s640/blogger-image--1994485898.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkfYPlWRY8QcA-aiZ9qExslBXjm5fP5Ku9_QqPvvC5ih4iC1b5qTbraQlBPqfKaOAenSQVNv4tbagzhbJ69VN8erYn_rBbpEZdT9S9dmLml2d9nKz15rN-w5hax6sTxX2-QEUnXXxA6M/s640/blogger-image-424640291.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkfYPlWRY8QcA-aiZ9qExslBXjm5fP5Ku9_QqPvvC5ih4iC1b5qTbraQlBPqfKaOAenSQVNv4tbagzhbJ69VN8erYn_rBbpEZdT9S9dmLml2d9nKz15rN-w5hax6sTxX2-QEUnXXxA6M/s640/blogger-image-424640291.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJ6u559lP2h2qeID4mjZC9kyuIFsH8vRKBGXWlWXwfQ66xC5AsN8qaE3-Bk-ZmnmWpv9WNnvAk7pMOsH3G7HtqveBqtiae00VMXzVO_UQrcPXcRXLMyODaCJafXqvAmUsPgMK3SuBHLc/s640/blogger-image--533852843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJ6u559lP2h2qeID4mjZC9kyuIFsH8vRKBGXWlWXwfQ66xC5AsN8qaE3-Bk-ZmnmWpv9WNnvAk7pMOsH3G7HtqveBqtiae00VMXzVO_UQrcPXcRXLMyODaCJafXqvAmUsPgMK3SuBHLc/s640/blogger-image--533852843.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Cindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7222105058717203963.post-61577055343687097352016-09-28T11:11:00.001-07:002016-10-03T17:57:32.354-07:00A last fond look at Heirloom Meadows Farm<div>The last photos from our visit to Central NY in August. I loved this photo of Sammy holding a chicken! There is a photo of my mother holding a chicken as a girl; I will try to add it later. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2KglCY9hszzMcmlhaurPxnqx5Us_SyolVoR0KxHegbyv76uqFt-KfGtx0UCj6IpoPQAhn9w7nr1lH3LZI1phZ7Yw0oMBFve5AIk8SAG8nCQc3snXvRY9HcOgMkGQVrT23Qj-K1yhJ9E/s640/blogger-image-1007359973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2KglCY9hszzMcmlhaurPxnqx5Us_SyolVoR0KxHegbyv76uqFt-KfGtx0UCj6IpoPQAhn9w7nr1lH3LZI1phZ7Yw0oMBFve5AIk8SAG8nCQc3snXvRY9HcOgMkGQVrT23Qj-K1yhJ9E/s640/blogger-image-1007359973.jpg"></a></div><br><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Here Sammy us modeling a dress that I made her. It's the Oliver and S Jumprope dress. Years ago I made one in size 3, and I liked it so much I made it in size 6. <br></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwyXv1n7RRuFsaQg4CFfb5aZk5W6rOZL9qJQfDBjgyenot_vPsTCB30AuKUkdpOqLyu0vjasFuUXvJU3d7jv5GvM8_LXgtZALiInEKmjLWOmxA_zul48LEMHgGE9b5rwfS-bC4mBAzEQM/s640/blogger-image--1578590912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwyXv1n7RRuFsaQg4CFfb5aZk5W6rOZL9qJQfDBjgyenot_vPsTCB30AuKUkdpOqLyu0vjasFuUXvJU3d7jv5GvM8_LXgtZALiInEKmjLWOmxA_zul48LEMHgGE9b5rwfS-bC4mBAzEQM/s640/blogger-image--1578590912.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>One of their beautiful chickens. I used to know the names of the varieties. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgAakJ6YSkR15ZwLVS-y5hIWIZUx9PcRND9kSFT429CE2sVumQ15PonWUAQ5Biw0CnNAeHOU_DGLUPgREJRohwXtOqNwc_WmT9jeOa7-95cJCuBzcOWMPCzrl8NBGaLOj2obdf7ThDM0/s640/blogger-image--583323562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgAakJ6YSkR15ZwLVS-y5hIWIZUx9PcRND9kSFT429CE2sVumQ15PonWUAQ5Biw0CnNAeHOU_DGLUPgREJRohwXtOqNwc_WmT9jeOa7-95cJCuBzcOWMPCzrl8NBGaLOj2obdf7ThDM0/s640/blogger-image--583323562.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Ducks of a feather stickin' together. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVKc6pFEmOQzP2S0JR3TGGNXUFVl0Dne5fMiVUFFAeC4GO734wME2-a3UPeO9iQ9OySok7nKlOstWqyj_hVN8ZRV5QYLR_g6SMlY3yt9DXg563D0oNsPcGRWoOi-rExJliJcIMMuwWlY/s640/blogger-image-1329643619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVKc6pFEmOQzP2S0JR3TGGNXUFVl0Dne5fMiVUFFAeC4GO734wME2-a3UPeO9iQ9OySok7nKlOstWqyj_hVN8ZRV5QYLR_g6SMlY3yt9DXg563D0oNsPcGRWoOi-rExJliJcIMMuwWlY/s640/blogger-image-1329643619.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>Cindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7222105058717203963.post-86631357549287127632016-09-23T19:19:00.001-07:002016-09-23T19:19:07.488-07:00Quilting in the GardenQuilting in the Garden is tomorrow in Napa, with a tribute to über quilter Yvonne Porcella organized by Pokey Bolton. I have a quilt in the exhibit:<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjL9NHRK3QNSymGXDPdlMpxW-uCVRn0o7v9hPi7D7gDJi1lI98qXb8Rl6G5aJ-dndVyEWxHu_ta0kyieStSMHXh19RHN60BU8MMXkAW-J-EOBx_o8nFgYijoLXpoVeShNeybmjt00Xbt4/s640/blogger-image-1443526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjL9NHRK3QNSymGXDPdlMpxW-uCVRn0o7v9hPi7D7gDJi1lI98qXb8Rl6G5aJ-dndVyEWxHu_ta0kyieStSMHXh19RHN60BU8MMXkAW-J-EOBx_o8nFgYijoLXpoVeShNeybmjt00Xbt4/s640/blogger-image-1443526.jpg"></a></div>I call it "A Toast to Yvonne - and to Strong Women Everywhere. "</div>Cindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7222105058717203963.post-69299331998767867952016-09-13T21:00:00.001-07:002016-09-13T21:00:25.543-07:00August in central NY<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjlh9EvYTdpOkM-3vzeR9FkZ-T5pvNNA3Pa5I_w8YePNWAbV-ClyfkocBMrddfhtUeVOpxAaoYk9oXxnMkbNDVU5RP8aeuEHtRVe4LFZBrVA04EIuJPujAptoLtiNBvZVzz9pW58GMZA/s640/blogger-image--2093603732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjlh9EvYTdpOkM-3vzeR9FkZ-T5pvNNA3Pa5I_w8YePNWAbV-ClyfkocBMrddfhtUeVOpxAaoYk9oXxnMkbNDVU5RP8aeuEHtRVe4LFZBrVA04EIuJPujAptoLtiNBvZVzz9pW58GMZA/s640/blogger-image--2093603732.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hopping a "ride" during a walkabout in Hamilton, NY. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJOH_F4rKWtDmc6ehm4XUj6iTIQh5Sv6znLO1uKsM5TMqiDscuacb9K0nPTNQ_zjSAccxaMlmse7sIx4c3y7ifq5dPFkb_KcPADfGP9hgo7xw-Ppo6G4y-jV-40xtqorjUoIVfmVRMb4/s640/blogger-image-511283605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJOH_F4rKWtDmc6ehm4XUj6iTIQh5Sv6znLO1uKsM5TMqiDscuacb9K0nPTNQ_zjSAccxaMlmse7sIx4c3y7ifq5dPFkb_KcPADfGP9hgo7xw-Ppo6G4y-jV-40xtqorjUoIVfmVRMb4/s640/blogger-image-511283605.jpg"></a></div>A visit to a very special petting zoo. This camel adored Martine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhzv1iyVrTndZhh-rgQ0yoSXvwBQ3BkWW3ULkWXcANJu1jDSHSdUNIaHkTH0FUBqfTpqzUTbX6LSBA6QCZv41-DZ98jgK_1B0lyu_3d8U40hFcBE1_fg6JdOrLLhFc3Bw9Oy-zJ-xCdA/s640/blogger-image--852189493.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhzv1iyVrTndZhh-rgQ0yoSXvwBQ3BkWW3ULkWXcANJu1jDSHSdUNIaHkTH0FUBqfTpqzUTbX6LSBA6QCZv41-DZ98jgK_1B0lyu_3d8U40hFcBE1_fg6JdOrLLhFc3Bw9Oy-zJ-xCdA/s640/blogger-image--852189493.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Lots of hungry, docile animals to feed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One more group of photos to share from this trip. </div>Cindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7222105058717203963.post-33771182637343730882016-09-03T17:54:00.001-07:002016-09-03T17:54:18.147-07:00Lunch at the Lotus CafeWe had lunch with Warren and Valentina recently. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT5yUNfOB539sjOZOKNLBnL0wElCFBno7InUnUoC1T2Fy3etw3NPubmvshk6tqMzLk7ZBcHvRLatuXjix55lXdJi93WWqxMFqkytQT5MIJCljnHMi0fz_Ywvs1tjZcpXgQXlzhOjUAOE8/s640/blogger-image-1415296655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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More photos to follow. </div>Cindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7222105058717203963.post-27975130469362448492016-07-29T20:19:00.001-07:002016-07-29T20:19:56.140-07:00Yvonne tributeThis is the quilt I made for the Yvonne Porcella tribute, organized by Pokey Bolton. I call it "A Toast to Yvonne (And to Strong Women Everywhere)." It was inspired by the toasts made at Dinner at Eight dinners. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVS4_cbM-FdsyoO7Gjy20hJB_r0jrGHAvF3KsRJZ1FW71-MUgWz6zBmkFuJnBjile92PWwNSo3Zbau4s2AyP1u3pKjLi-DC2sFg581tdRIOeb1CmV_mFxo7eSUcgJjPaQrHrYitqHkDEQ/s640/blogger-image-265919301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVS4_cbM-FdsyoO7Gjy20hJB_r0jrGHAvF3KsRJZ1FW71-MUgWz6zBmkFuJnBjile92PWwNSo3Zbau4s2AyP1u3pKjLi-DC2sFg581tdRIOeb1CmV_mFxo7eSUcgJjPaQrHrYitqHkDEQ/s640/blogger-image-265919301.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And here's a detail. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWH8lTRRQnbIdVGu_7RtF57t3y_QmCYXOpC7OooYF7U-dQe9SF8XxrgKQJDHYmkjd_edbs5VdtJAO_s_WD3Wg57RTVltAyRceKuV2bstrbQQ4uP-GfwlX_YZ9Uhl4BK9dLZi9BDWrZxQ/s640/blogger-image-268733487.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWH8lTRRQnbIdVGu_7RtF57t3y_QmCYXOpC7OooYF7U-dQe9SF8XxrgKQJDHYmkjd_edbs5VdtJAO_s_WD3Wg57RTVltAyRceKuV2bstrbQQ4uP-GfwlX_YZ9Uhl4BK9dLZi9BDWrZxQ/s640/blogger-image-268733487.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Cindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7222105058717203963.post-86584095429548946892016-07-28T20:30:00.001-07:002016-07-28T20:30:59.014-07:00Patterns Quilt revealedI don't believe I have posted my Patterns quilt on my blog yet! Here it is. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVxjHZEulHQntQn-p5IBR-wSNlfmf8j5O-AvSDPNdoYh28OjWTVnKGfsf_6K9KpuJ9y2ORiSiPfcqzLtwMATozGKIScL9NE2AC_rCjPipgsas_ME_py-Ht4OD48owBXI-HPdbHFIqgZI/s640/blogger-image--1035793960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVxjHZEulHQntQn-p5IBR-wSNlfmf8j5O-AvSDPNdoYh28OjWTVnKGfsf_6K9KpuJ9y2ORiSiPfcqzLtwMATozGKIScL9NE2AC_rCjPipgsas_ME_py-Ht4OD48owBXI-HPdbHFIqgZI/s640/blogger-image--1035793960.jpg"></a></div>It's called "The Inn Keeper Wore Black." It's a fanciful riff on a real visit to a colorful B&B, with bold patterns everywhere, except for the talkative innkeeper, who wore black. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAhPdAHpUZAt5-B6CZsmiXZHHJ7F3k7FW3aeYYsl8GAE7eOoaS7Ps6nZiBCdJ0CNsYWx66L0ZJjiPhLkYyoEd5SD4NpoUfl0eYCwCZ1PsviCJ4WJMRSczFf3_qm7WUqlvJYQliErhoKE/s640/blogger-image--1839915700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAhPdAHpUZAt5-B6CZsmiXZHHJ7F3k7FW3aeYYsl8GAE7eOoaS7Ps6nZiBCdJ0CNsYWx66L0ZJjiPhLkYyoEd5SD4NpoUfl0eYCwCZ1PsviCJ4WJMRSczFf3_qm7WUqlvJYQliErhoKE/s640/blogger-image--1839915700.jpg"></a></div>This quilt will be seen at the Quilt Festival in Houston in 2016, as part of the Patterns exhibit curated by Dinner at Eight Fiver Artists. And perhaps the exhibit will go to other places like Chicago in 2017. </div>Cindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7222105058717203963.post-72162322588735753592016-07-01T15:35:00.001-07:002016-07-01T15:42:43.564-07:00Macro Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These photos were all taken today with my Easy Macro Lens, which I bought recently at Photojojo. $15. It's a lens embedded in a sturdy rubber band, which wraps around my iPhone, but it works! What do you think?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj813t1SN1-IKYXmAfqKvw7MsfcYYrTX_yfnHSRsjVnUgE5CYAY9R6mWzxkZPVzNe8gDiXrneY_CA4nek55ZTRzoc0vnibJhTiTaRRFWLGYgxSfqVAbkGUnjNUShuycKV4PSmUntg_ngMw/s640/blogger-image--516044624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj813t1SN1-IKYXmAfqKvw7MsfcYYrTX_yfnHSRsjVnUgE5CYAY9R6mWzxkZPVzNe8gDiXrneY_CA4nek55ZTRzoc0vnibJhTiTaRRFWLGYgxSfqVAbkGUnjNUShuycKV4PSmUntg_ngMw/s640/blogger-image--516044624.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOYK85AxVYEe9sC8PuL7qkHd2tE89E-mfXt6nDq9ODawqP8c6KEdIzISLXb3DPhZvwbALM58pAavy3qAIj0TCZfRsgbRNeSvg2qo5UwZ9T4xhS7J8Bd6JK90SEsSibSOWPVtzrma0_Ro/s640/blogger-image-1728610992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOYK85AxVYEe9sC8PuL7qkHd2tE89E-mfXt6nDq9ODawqP8c6KEdIzISLXb3DPhZvwbALM58pAavy3qAIj0TCZfRsgbRNeSvg2qo5UwZ9T4xhS7J8Bd6JK90SEsSibSOWPVtzrma0_Ro/s640/blogger-image-1728610992.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBbsmDXUDB1Ups1b1_Zl1kM_OygPRg7eIJ61FFHE5AP1FciulW9QQscmPnvZWuHGsjnqrTbPZExmpttDJ-CcqYPO6CUV-IavfEZdGws7TiVqavZFcEfB4anfqqU0qlPNqhiMgpp3opD0/s640/blogger-image--1234756540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBbsmDXUDB1Ups1b1_Zl1kM_OygPRg7eIJ61FFHE5AP1FciulW9QQscmPnvZWuHGsjnqrTbPZExmpttDJ-CcqYPO6CUV-IavfEZdGws7TiVqavZFcEfB4anfqqU0qlPNqhiMgpp3opD0/s640/blogger-image--1234756540.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOebRCdELWs1aijQkTN5Dzyhdrx5w6sk9Tj8-MQdFG-nlrTWWI3Zo_LN1Li2CHOdd8oOwCAXLjzClAfbBN8TUmo8PG-LwC7BKEONmSuJkt5WqB3MlLGcyTaANak7YfHGevVgCZfjdwHQ/s640/blogger-image-1368960701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOebRCdELWs1aijQkTN5Dzyhdrx5w6sk9Tj8-MQdFG-nlrTWWI3Zo_LN1Li2CHOdd8oOwCAXLjzClAfbBN8TUmo8PG-LwC7BKEONmSuJkt5WqB3MlLGcyTaANak7YfHGevVgCZfjdwHQ/s640/blogger-image-1368960701.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1UusatFtYWamaVLB_h6zp4U8VTGaQbKD_jukTzigKSuFsUpjPtraVjLkgHHHafy-y0Nf7BCYbFN_ZPczInxKT6uiu_pLdeL7YD6QXGZIekNR4mw8IMSJ2ejAMk7NBW0QpZlUNEBD7_0/s640/blogger-image--2093679803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1UusatFtYWamaVLB_h6zp4U8VTGaQbKD_jukTzigKSuFsUpjPtraVjLkgHHHafy-y0Nf7BCYbFN_ZPczInxKT6uiu_pLdeL7YD6QXGZIekNR4mw8IMSJ2ejAMk7NBW0QpZlUNEBD7_0/s640/blogger-image--2093679803.jpg"></a></div><br></div>A tiny clover blossom, a weed (Spurge, I think), eucalyptus bark, Ginger's hair, part of the M in the "No Parking at any Time" sign. Guess which is which, lol. </div><br></div>Cindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7222105058717203963.post-61918468887672367092016-06-15T15:54:00.001-07:002016-06-15T15:56:46.816-07:00A time to weedNow that our little senior doxie is too old to go on neighborhood walks, I am spending more time with her in our back yard. While I make sure she does her business, I also have been doing some trimming and weeding. I've become a little obsessed with oxalis - it's overwhelming when I look at the whole yard, but if I take it one weed at a time, then a handful of weeds at a time, I can keep at it. Maybe someday it will look like I made a dent. ;-)<div><br></div><div>I have also been able to go on longer walks on my own, not slowed down by the dog. It feels good, although I miss my walks with Gingie-Baby, really I do. </div><div><br></div><div>All the weeding outside has spread indoors, to my art studio. The fabric from recent projects has been mostly put away, and the remainder is in a basket rather than the floor. I was going to show you a photo of the basket, but it might tell too much about my last quilt, so I won't. </div><div><br></div><div>I am also trying to organize my sewing and knitting patterns.</div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUB07X67yP0Bkx8XPNrLR-XZeYwYS8N0X-MVhDIT-gvp2hDIt2R8M0RptEV-ZdnQcftmVZ92t0f1a4WZ3SG_w8wnWmmWRO6S0gQ84CkMLZ2QhUVoTJ-CV-kAl830BqUlg-hBEBbdA2gAY/s640/blogger-image-1455802886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUB07X67yP0Bkx8XPNrLR-XZeYwYS8N0X-MVhDIT-gvp2hDIt2R8M0RptEV-ZdnQcftmVZ92t0f1a4WZ3SG_w8wnWmmWRO6S0gQ84CkMLZ2QhUVoTJ-CV-kAl830BqUlg-hBEBbdA2gAY/s640/blogger-image-1455802886.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I know, it still looks messy, but at least they're not all over the floor. And they'll be easier to finish organizing now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJmUda6Dfjw9o48DtCl46E4F2iRewxYIU3J7mO1v79DBtMbdqKfF5_dV0dZ_43UWj8Smjj4ue0CwRUYNcDUgtTQppazO3NOPUQEg3Jd_pK71xaOlh1Ssbwnh3PMummmZ66nZXdv3qeag/s640/blogger-image-2089578096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJmUda6Dfjw9o48DtCl46E4F2iRewxYIU3J7mO1v79DBtMbdqKfF5_dV0dZ_43UWj8Smjj4ue0CwRUYNcDUgtTQppazO3NOPUQEg3Jd_pK71xaOlh1Ssbwnh3PMummmZ66nZXdv3qeag/s640/blogger-image-2089578096.jpg"></a></div>And I put a bunch of yarn, ribbon and selvedge remainders and put them in containers. They look better than where they were, and maybe I'll toss them or pass them along eventually. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am working on a small quilt, too. Handwork now, machine quilting soon! I will show it soon. </div><br></div>Cindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7222105058717203963.post-77221228820500959682016-06-07T19:11:00.001-07:002016-06-07T19:11:52.917-07:00Recent photos of the littlest Cooksey<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEeSq3DLjPsLUaJb4mB5UyuZzPbd6-tVc5jlf_KkA_stLdamFGMCemFDJSA5bPqpSUshAU_5PzcQJ6-apOGivCoHGUsLEWJNTHY2ch3HDC0N2AyvA8DOtYpJy0W7EakM6QGmBsprIdHd8/s640/blogger-image--1778391893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEeSq3DLjPsLUaJb4mB5UyuZzPbd6-tVc5jlf_KkA_stLdamFGMCemFDJSA5bPqpSUshAU_5PzcQJ6-apOGivCoHGUsLEWJNTHY2ch3HDC0N2AyvA8DOtYpJy0W7EakM6QGmBsprIdHd8/s640/blogger-image--1778391893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWwWhfJ87dm4KvBwAfTS08LBu2nRCUJhxYGx7iHFSoSheHljchsNqnTiZqaPFPOjwxc4AYm9nn6gu-fQ4FxDTO7tUHOImMwBKQNnZwOobSkzg6_laozB1fjRIbpEKPyQOgkv-XC94-DY/s640/blogger-image--282778971.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWwWhfJ87dm4KvBwAfTS08LBu2nRCUJhxYGx7iHFSoSheHljchsNqnTiZqaPFPOjwxc4AYm9nn6gu-fQ4FxDTO7tUHOImMwBKQNnZwOobSkzg6_laozB1fjRIbpEKPyQOgkv-XC94-DY/s640/blogger-image--282778971.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEeSq3DLjPsLUaJb4mB5UyuZzPbd6-tVc5jlf_KkA_stLdamFGMCemFDJSA5bPqpSUshAU_5PzcQJ6-apOGivCoHGUsLEWJNTHY2ch3HDC0N2AyvA8DOtYpJy0W7EakM6QGmBsprIdHd8/s640/blogger-image--1778391893.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Swimming lessons already! What a winsome smile. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFfAUlk6QnjkVtT9RYx-n8OzX4EuuV0CeeSEaVu2vgwQoMGFsJM41AFnpQCT2FfY2n0UEexN8uzI9NuVeVTCnqyUuTPIG-DzCQfmoZclq6sgMAf6ebzCStZFSFW7rUehTeURXlrH7LHzY/s640/blogger-image-649155232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFfAUlk6QnjkVtT9RYx-n8OzX4EuuV0CeeSEaVu2vgwQoMGFsJM41AFnpQCT2FfY2n0UEexN8uzI9NuVeVTCnqyUuTPIG-DzCQfmoZclq6sgMAf6ebzCStZFSFW7rUehTeURXlrH7LHzY/s640/blogger-image-649155232.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Such a happy girl. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzdcSi7rsqvg5UIfnImzKG8NLHFZPcvrxrXbSk-Pxdr1T84V7kxyPu1U06ZZlgPodJ1fxNZDE_l1EVMxBGglZt8KbvihDK2JYIBwdkc3rbkNuLMOLzwY8ILUZGnye0chPAxhriO7zSkiA/s640/blogger-image--1293415926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzdcSi7rsqvg5UIfnImzKG8NLHFZPcvrxrXbSk-Pxdr1T84V7kxyPu1U06ZZlgPodJ1fxNZDE_l1EVMxBGglZt8KbvihDK2JYIBwdkc3rbkNuLMOLzwY8ILUZGnye0chPAxhriO7zSkiA/s640/blogger-image--1293415926.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Cindy Cookseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232814405598598803noreply@blogger.com1