tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337908422024-03-07T21:33:54.726-05:00CraziMariScraps&QuiltsMarianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-46576509925165224132018-10-07T19:22:00.001-05:002018-10-07T19:22:47.488-05:00Zebra Amigarumi for my new great nephew<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My niece, Alyssa, and her husband, Jack, are expecting their first child, a son, this month. Alyssa loves zebras and I found a crochet pattern on Ravelry by spire. I crocheted this zebra for Jack Jr. I also crocheted a Pemberley Heirloom baby blanket for him.</div>
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Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-69273420826757612012012-12-07T04:06:00.001-05:002012-12-07T04:07:05.786-05:00Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2013Blogger would not let me publish from my PC due to some error, so I am attempting to revive this sadly neglected blog via iPad using the blogger app. I hope to participate in the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2013 and would like to blog my progress. I would like to make a Pansies for Remembrance crazy quilt as a tribute, to my beloved 95 year old mother-in-law, Grace, who has Alzheimer's Disease. Wish me luck! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewSPnkEHQRXAEC_JOqYTAPAS3HzLTtQJr2N0bnXPl56kmQDjNXui-YqaHT_Zy1e4wm26ByZXw_d38yqMT50H6FbVrYQVFJv89NGNFRMNM2XezgMIH4KFNU4AYo6nBQ9HZDOhQ/s640/blogger-image-2080392855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewSPnkEHQRXAEC_JOqYTAPAS3HzLTtQJr2N0bnXPl56kmQDjNXui-YqaHT_Zy1e4wm26ByZXw_d38yqMT50H6FbVrYQVFJv89NGNFRMNM2XezgMIH4KFNU4AYo6nBQ9HZDOhQ/s640/blogger-image-2080392855.jpg" /></a></div>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-15662633975359761892010-12-22T22:39:00.002-05:002010-12-22T22:58:18.808-05:00As Christmas approaches, I am counting my blessings and thanking God for them; while praying for friends facing illness or adversity, as well as for the safety of our troops. Missing my departed loved ones, Milissa-our beloved sisterbelle, who was taken much too young; and my dearly loved parents, who had long, full lives. Trying to remember our happy times together. Missing my big brother in FL, and Aunts out west. Feeling happy that I had gifts to wrap for family and friends, praying for those less fortunate. Grateful for the greetings and gifts I have received, but most of all for the friendships that enrich my life. Remembering that the most important things aren't things... May God Bless you with a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, prosperous New Year!Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-70206262769975971092010-12-02T22:17:00.003-05:002010-12-02T22:36:41.920-05:00Twenty-six years of happily ever after. . .Twenty-six years ago today, my beloved late Dad walked me down the aisle, and I married the man of my dreams.. Today he brought me a beautiful floral white gift bag filled with a lovely card, a romantic Regency novel about a wedding, by an author I'd yet to read; and a gift certificate to my favorite place to shop, Scrappers Cove. He had also tried to find a dozen artificial roses as I am recovering from a nasty bout of pneumonia that had waylaid me for most of November, and I had requested no flowers due to my asthma, which the pneumonia exacerbated. I was so moved by his sweet presents, perfect for me. I am so blessed to have married my knight in shining armor, I made him a card with a die cut I assembled of a knight in armor. He liked it so much, he took it to his office to display! I also gave him Microsoft Office 2010 and my promise to help him compose newsletters for his nonprofit organization.Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-91589057956314263512010-11-02T19:14:00.003-05:002010-11-02T19:19:52.383-05:00SRE Lesson Two<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq467KvTcoNE4nx_EWG79zJqiI18D0WpVihlCDLvxt_bPP0WmmXd70XJKGjZkj9KrhzgIdAj6Vvo5OBj7GmzI5SIrioSBViVp1_RffHAxssNjZTVB4uTQWMcyUD1G3BDalPBdG/s1600/100_0990.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535110636165544466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq467KvTcoNE4nx_EWG79zJqiI18D0WpVihlCDLvxt_bPP0WmmXd70XJKGjZkj9KrhzgIdAj6Vvo5OBj7GmzI5SIrioSBViVp1_RffHAxssNjZTVB4uTQWMcyUD1G3BDalPBdG/s400/100_0990.JPG" /></a><br /><div>This is my incomplete attempt at Sharon Boggon's Silk Ribbon Embroidery Lesson Two. I have yet to finish rosebuds as I ran out of the ribbon, and still need antique gold seed beads which were out of stock.</div>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-31041727305663702562010-11-02T18:35:00.000-05:002010-11-02T18:35:43.982-05:00SRE Lesson One with Sharon Boggon<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQv6r4r_Qu5elb-bPDjL6H5glTm33rI0UYh4S7eZvNl1SuEyS7U3-sQ6au-Q3F3B-_rgjvfvh0JQUT_7w1vB08iKj1DAtvoQNU_it7tDR8NimOxc2kJsQz3X7ko8MRmpXomm1j/s1600/100_0988.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQv6r4r_Qu5elb-bPDjL6H5glTm33rI0UYh4S7eZvNl1SuEyS7U3-sQ6au-Q3F3B-_rgjvfvh0JQUT_7w1vB08iKj1DAtvoQNU_it7tDR8NimOxc2kJsQz3X7ko8MRmpXomm1j/s400/100_0988.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><span style="color:#333399;">This is my attempt at Sharon Boggon's Silk Ribbon Embroidery Lesson One through <a href="http://www.joggles.com/">joggles.com</a> I have yet to bead the centers or re-iron the linen. Stitches include stem stitch, ribbon stitch, and lazy daisy.</span><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-14652421428628143092010-07-17T10:25:00.002-05:002010-07-17T10:38:33.949-05:00Quilt shop excursionThursday, I went to Pennington Quilt Works, and had a fabulous time buying fabric and patterns and meeting such nice women. I drove there on the highways using GPS and came home on county roads using just the sense of direction my Dad had nurtured in me. I didn't get lost and saw fabulous farms, horses, cows, gardens and a Chinese geese for sale sign. The homes were lovely to look at and so much greenery, it was very refreshing.<br /><br />I had surgery this past Monday on my breast and will get my biopsy results on Monday. It should be good news, as it is 90% likely to be benign. I also found out that I don't have VonWillebrand's Disease which I had been diagnosed with at age 17. I do have an Alpha 2 Antiplasmin Deficiency, a very rare bleeding disorder. As of 2009, there were 15 reported congenital cases worldwide. My good friend Lesley in England, said leave it to me to a "posh bleeding disorder", lol. My brother and sister surprised me by offering help for the surgery, my late Mom would be very happy. ;-}Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-9670476923190153842010-06-08T14:48:00.004-05:002010-06-08T14:55:29.887-05:00Please be crewel.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWCF2UMcDlrvrCPzKH151bGL7DMJwxDhy7laFSwCcXxm4AvJbTy_-8J6v5Yrstnvs1nP-LCbo9LmKZIux0CmPCvF1QnMBI9RYKbl6ccXnxodWyWOBjbw2NpLFvalcpGUPzmui/s1600/100_0936.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480493302031671138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWCF2UMcDlrvrCPzKH151bGL7DMJwxDhy7laFSwCcXxm4AvJbTy_-8J6v5Yrstnvs1nP-LCbo9LmKZIux0CmPCvF1QnMBI9RYKbl6ccXnxodWyWOBjbw2NpLFvalcpGUPzmui/s320/100_0936.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Yesterday I attended a crewel workshop by the world renowned Phillipa Turnbull of Cumbria in the UK. It was held at the Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown, NJ, which is in an old Tudor mansion that was charming. See <a title="http://www.crewelwork.com/" href="http://www.crewelwork.com/">http://www.crewelwork.com/</a> if you are not familiar with her work. She is the opening speaker and a teacher at EGA National Seminar in San Francisco. I highly recommend taking her classes if you have the opportunity to do so.The workshop I attended was organized by Karen of <a href="http://www.nimbleneedle.net/">www.NimbleNeedle.net</a>, to whom I am most grateful for this wonderful opportunity. Karen's store is around the corner and she is delightful. She recently taught a canvaswork piece, with 5 stitches which were new to me, to my local EGA chapter.<br />It was fabulous. I learned long and short shading (which I had always been afraid to try)and an entirely new way to do French knots. (Which really improved my consistency!) When looking at my first ever attempts at long and short soft shading, she said my stitching was "bloomin' beautiful". I also learned stem stitch properly; and laid and couched work, as well as closed fly stitch. Also a fascinating lecture the day before on the history of English and Scottish crewel and textiles. It included a power point presentation with amazing photos and she brought a historic American crewel piece which was amazing.<br /><br />She was commissioned to recreate the Queen Mother's silk damask bedspread lost during the war that matched a crewel headboard, both of which had been originally embroidered by the Queen Mum's mother. It is at Glamis Castle. (This was featured in Inspirations - the Australian embroidery magazine and it is stunning.)<br />It is also featured on her DVD which I bought, as well as her seat frame (which I found surprisingly comfortable and easy to use even though I am quite obese)<br />I had brought my heavy metal K's creations stand to the workshop, did not use it because I really liked the seat frame. I also couldn't resist her heartsease pansy kit as this is my favorite flower. I am working on her secret squirrel piece, most of the attendees did her deer stag piece, but I love squirrels, and wanted a beginner piece.<br /><br />Her beau, Harry Williamson is a trustee of the Royal School of Needlework and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Broderers. He spoke yesterday on the history of them both. His lecture was very interesting and quite informative. He is quite charming and Phillipa is just a treasure. The amount of individual attention was unbelievable. Absolutely amazing 2 days!!! Worth every penny. She has some amazing stuff on her website including stitch demos.<br /><br />I am really looking forward to An Adventure In Crazy Quilting in April 2011, in Connecticut<br />and taking classes from Sharon Boggon, Allison Aller and Betty Pillsbury. The workshop I just attended has really improved my stitching skills and Phillipa's comments has vastly increased my self-confidence. Check out <a href="http://www.maureensvintageacquisitions.blogspot.com/">www.maureensvintageacquisitions.blogspot.com</a></div><div> </div>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-48162956758556369302010-03-11T22:31:00.004-05:002010-03-12T10:21:32.887-05:00Grief is not for sissies<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4410/3714/1600/877283/016_13.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 683px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 1024px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4410/3714/1600/877283/016_13.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I can't believe that in May 2010, my beloved Mom, Mabel S. Squire, will be gone for a year; and one month later, my precious Dad will have been gone for two years. I was so lost in grief, I never blogged abut my Mom's passing. Later this month my wonderful sister-in-law, Milissa Maszer Rauh, will be gone from us for 3 years; she was taken from us much too young.<br />My Mom taught me so much, as did my Dad. I miss them both very much. My Mom could really drive me crazy sometimes, probably because we were too much alike. As my Dad would say "The nuts don't fall too far from the tree." somedays I still just want to talk to her or show her some craft piece I've completed. She loved seeing my work, she taught me so many different crafts through early childhood and as my girl scout leader. Our last crafting together was my making Christmas cards for her to send, she designed them while I made them as her tremor was too advanced to make them herself. Rest in Peace, Mommy...</div>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-993068856738404162010-03-11T22:29:00.000-05:002010-03-11T22:31:04.166-05:00The Creative Connection<a href="http://www.thecreativeconnectionblog.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="typepad" src="http://www.thecreativeconnectionblog.com/tcc_eGIF_blog5.gif" /></a>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-16688062430579410822009-03-16T06:32:00.004-05:002009-03-16T06:41:00.851-05:00More Srabble newsI'm so excited, Scrabble is coming out on Nintendo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">DS</span>. I bought a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">DS</span> lite and some word and card games for it recently. I play it when I'm restless and enjoy it. I am psyched that they are coming out with Scrabble for it. I haven't posted in eons because I was busy grieving my Dad's loss and helping take care of my Mom. I recently became able to tell stories of my Dad and look at pictures of him without crying, which is a big step, I think. I am able to remember all the happy times without sadness, but still miss him so. I couldn't have gotten through it without the support of my friends.Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-33230112559298303482008-08-06T10:45:00.001-05:002008-08-06T10:45:56.287-05:00pic2color<script type="text/javascript" src="http://widgetserver.com/syndication/subscriber/InsertWidget.js?appId=ef0fd99c-cfb2-4c3b-9b7e-762ab0fb5947"></script><noscript>Get the <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/pic2color">pic2color</a> widget and many other <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/">great free widgets</a> at <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com">Widgetbox</a>!</noscript>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-74744154432926878272008-08-05T19:07:00.002-05:002008-08-05T19:22:04.411-05:00Yellow Color Study Round Robin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGF5iI1g3XXOSeVY87qsKyOaHMVGYASIvdBVS0LLKAAen0YUIxy86VzA94VWfOCRk8ZpediPM0Z-_oxrFjOF-tpgLa19yM9IDbGjacL06SNvXFJErPnHRl2DnCJ87A615Sh0_/s1600-h/100_0268.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231193275301104690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGF5iI1g3XXOSeVY87qsKyOaHMVGYASIvdBVS0LLKAAen0YUIxy86VzA94VWfOCRk8ZpediPM0Z-_oxrFjOF-tpgLa19yM9IDbGjacL06SNvXFJErPnHRl2DnCJ87A615Sh0_/s320/100_0268.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Rebecca</span> is hosting a Yellow Color Study Round Robin for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">CQ</span>4Newbies and has been gracious enough to allow me to participate. I pieced this 10" Crazy Quilt block in shades of yellow, thanks to stash enabling by Crazy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Judyth</span>, Susan & Candi. I will be receiving a friend's yellow block per month for 5 months which I am to embellish 2 seams and 1 patch with all sorts of yellow embellishments, beads, buttons, silk ribbon embroidery, etc. and the 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span> month this block will come home to me, having been embellished by 5 friends. this all begins September 1st, but I have my block ready to go!</span></div>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-52697146253371708712008-08-03T16:24:00.002-05:002008-08-03T16:31:09.271-05:00Patches, our darling crazy cat<strong></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjI1-5oh4BqMnU3Xu5D9W7K_LCuNnxXH9l56f0bLDgQzU6i668kgLpo6ovOPiL8XMDaKxm-cvoN57wNqT7XpmbzMwpjiD7aFg9nIo6nw49ELYRuRNkBPyr_iAUxi2aonRff_Vx/s1600-h/100_0263.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230405842698157314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjI1-5oh4BqMnU3Xu5D9W7K_LCuNnxXH9l56f0bLDgQzU6i668kgLpo6ovOPiL8XMDaKxm-cvoN57wNqT7XpmbzMwpjiD7aFg9nIo6nw49ELYRuRNkBPyr_iAUxi2aonRff_Vx/s320/100_0263.JPG" border="0" /></a> Yesterday, my sweet hubby purchased an adorable plush and cozy bed/house made from faux fur plush leopard for Patches and put in in her favorite little corner in the bedroom, so last night she took up space in another bare corner! Took this shot today, she is photogenic, I think. Right now she is perched on the very tip top of my executive desk chair whose back is higher than my head and she springs there straight from the floor. It always startles us. She is a noisy little chatterer and is good company.<br /><div></div>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-21497881360145389972008-08-03T16:17:00.003-05:002008-08-03T16:22:45.548-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5OfItQ8xBUzIcmseCR9l4EBh_hJTxthLXxhd-OV7AE2naBPuILvfTR6n3phmUebc_obdMNNC769Sdz68ARBVib1WL-EiWrfWJeWE989B8wgtefGnP2PRfnGvNTt6FfDUM3bs/s1600-h/100_0257.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230403972642831618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5OfItQ8xBUzIcmseCR9l4EBh_hJTxthLXxhd-OV7AE2naBPuILvfTR6n3phmUebc_obdMNNC769Sdz68ARBVib1WL-EiWrfWJeWE989B8wgtefGnP2PRfnGvNTt6FfDUM3bs/s320/100_0257.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>This is a CQ block I made for Linda in memory of a tragic loss in her life. There is an angel charm, and the silkie says It is time to seek the Lord. Linda is a devout Christian and has my sincere sympathies for her family's loss.</strong></div>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-43139328956036753622008-08-03T16:00:00.003-05:002008-08-03T16:17:39.807-05:00Hearts and Flower Showers By CQ4Newbies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlnx9oRBLIZOQCLKgr9UXkuVtebh14K-zDdI_dRAC-4zDKn2Xtd9UEjgozc7h4oR8Jkirr6h6ZcTcGixSWXFXTJ23eaqV7GB0Qv-PrSVIJgNvLkuxoYwB1HpXTvpaIpI-Omde/s1600-h/100_0242.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230402817824354674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlnx9oRBLIZOQCLKgr9UXkuVtebh14K-zDdI_dRAC-4zDKn2Xtd9UEjgozc7h4oR8Jkirr6h6ZcTcGixSWXFXTJ23eaqV7GB0Qv-PrSVIJgNvLkuxoYwB1HpXTvpaIpI-Omde/s320/100_0242.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This is a CQ block I made for Lori to celebrate her receiving a new kidney and wish her a speedy recovery. She is a wonderful needle artist and great friend.</span></strong>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-34298995353733864562008-07-21T20:38:00.000-05:002008-07-21T20:39:01.013-05:00Books I love<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://www.librarything.com/jswidget.php?reporton=hrshmari&show=random&header=1&num=5&covers=small&text=all&tag=alltags&css=1&style=3&version=1"><br /></script>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-16235773764772562762008-07-14T19:51:00.002-05:002008-07-14T19:54:53.408-05:00Pet Therapy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-E4KTq4l2oA9Cq52S8ja_-cEQm-QYVRQy6heRbFZo8sk-iwvxeryxitvdHgA4N58XBZig9MouOhO_6qD0mcMvt6vw_t2jlFLjjRGqzxkppj2wZBDgd-TuqWbu2s6rQpLp2Xkf/s1600-h/100_0227.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223037432245939970" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-E4KTq4l2oA9Cq52S8ja_-cEQm-QYVRQy6heRbFZo8sk-iwvxeryxitvdHgA4N58XBZig9MouOhO_6qD0mcMvt6vw_t2jlFLjjRGqzxkppj2wZBDgd-TuqWbu2s6rQpLp2Xkf/s320/100_0227.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I brought Dad's beloved dog, Toby to visit him at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in June 2008.</div>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-32331383197705464842008-07-14T19:48:00.001-05:002008-07-14T19:50:31.604-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaX2VxQDRpKedDmB3bFk7A0Etw2PbD31MhLHW9SwEAsCUFIbyhxaW1h6-DqvXtti6_A4dD3NfQHvBu8ppZK3ZMCNRfSZ3Ss8e3vJJaqckSt3DFRD7-yXkCeXVuaqGpX7Oprca/s1600-h/100_0198.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223036569036348098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaX2VxQDRpKedDmB3bFk7A0Etw2PbD31MhLHW9SwEAsCUFIbyhxaW1h6-DqvXtti6_A4dD3NfQHvBu8ppZK3ZMCNRfSZ3Ss8e3vJJaqckSt3DFRD7-yXkCeXVuaqGpX7Oprca/s320/100_0198.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />This is Dad shortly after marrying Mom in 1947, I recently scrapbooked the photo.Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-20977941153757623322008-07-14T19:38:00.000-05:002008-07-14T19:39:01.186-05:00Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-47161347835589822732008-07-14T18:55:00.002-05:002008-07-14T19:03:08.157-05:00RIP, Daddy, My Hero, My Best FriendI lost the World's Best Dad, Warren Patrick Squire on June 20, 1984 at nearly 8:00 AM at Haven Hospice in Edison, NJ. Dad and I were alone, as he peacefully drew his last breath and went to meet his maker. I could barely get out of bed for a week, fortunately I married my other Best Friend and Bill is so supportive, as are my friends. After 3 weeks, I am out in the world again and functioning but miss him so very much. I have to look for a good photo of him to post.Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-79624557463474673842008-07-14T18:51:00.001-05:002008-07-14T18:51:51.317-05:00<p align="center"><a href="http://www.strangegirl.com/emma/quiz.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.strangegirl.com/emma/quizanne.jpg" width="200" height="300" alt="I am Anne Elliot!" /><br /> <br />Take the Quiz here!</a></p>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-20224944060904464322008-05-07T05:55:00.001-05:002008-05-07T05:55:52.609-05:00<a href="http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/">http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/</a>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-70842593170292726752007-05-27T14:34:00.000-05:002007-05-27T15:01:50.640-05:00My first crazy quilt hearts for SOH2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnihlv8GmrTZ4H5zp83HM12D-eFC0QoVl87IhJzv0Quej7h47lShnJmtyuU1jOrBY7s2e60bQ1m5gZOiWZgjFt8u54ecRU96gH19K3Ja_FgXr8jSgQ-gU_Ggei0hsPeRiBtPa/s1600-h/pic002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069329859813378370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnihlv8GmrTZ4H5zp83HM12D-eFC0QoVl87IhJzv0Quej7h47lShnJmtyuU1jOrBY7s2e60bQ1m5gZOiWZgjFt8u54ecRU96gH19K3Ja_FgXr8jSgQ-gU_Ggei0hsPeRiBtPa/s320/pic002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0mP04GJcdl1mV_cc0wTYNBv8Oh75xo5utPKid1feclxoXUtIsTAky8SzecAErvG3_wGxkBun2XPK7naAGxPhtc8TGB1aNoTOoAMG_4FptLMNf9w2puKBW3gupyOWM4R0kJeEA/s1600-h/pic004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069326900580911410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0mP04GJcdl1mV_cc0wTYNBv8Oh75xo5utPKid1feclxoXUtIsTAky8SzecAErvG3_wGxkBun2XPK7naAGxPhtc8TGB1aNoTOoAMG_4FptLMNf9w2puKBW3gupyOWM4R0kJeEA/s320/pic004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0pkD1PvJ-WxruV_zNJKFVjuYmH-XPNl9-Lt9_lH8AcgU1iWjgStrePSWvNiXS9f32nGFxDGP_qYso9x_01nj7fMCTZlgpFjivywvgIpQ6ufrRsb742zo7vy0jyaZpWQW70jO/s1600-h/pic003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069326445314378018" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0pkD1PvJ-WxruV_zNJKFVjuYmH-XPNl9-Lt9_lH8AcgU1iWjgStrePSWvNiXS9f32nGFxDGP_qYso9x_01nj7fMCTZlgpFjivywvgIpQ6ufrRsb742zo7vy0jyaZpWQW70jO/s400/pic003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><em><span style="color:#330099;">The dark purple above and dark green to the right don't photograph well, they are pure silk dupioni and are undershot with a contrasting color. The dragonfly wings above are sheer pale green silk organza ribbon.</span></em></div><br /><div><em><span style="color:#330099;">The heart on the right shows my first button and bead trail. These hearts were stitched in December 2006 for the January 2007 Sharing Our Hearts 2 Swap in the CQforNewbies group. The colors are chosen from the recipient's favorites.</span></em></div><div> </div><div><em><span style="color:#330099;"></span></em> </div><div><em><span style="color:#330099;">The heart at the top center is my third heart completed in January 2007 for the Feb 2007 swap. I love how my second button and bead trail turned out. I beaded a lace dragonfly motif and the flowers are silk ribbon embroidery. The recipient wanted unfinished edges. I can't believe I finally got these photos uploaded properly. It took many previous attempts and much frustration.</span></em></div><div><em><span style="color:#330099;"></span></em> </div><div><em><span style="color:#330099;"></span></em> </div></div></div>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33790842.post-30005265476651807992007-05-27T14:25:00.000-05:002007-05-27T14:34:07.267-05:00How time flies!<span style="color:#000099;">I can't believe I stitched this 20 years ago! Mom and Dad will celebrate their 60th anniversary in</span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">September, Good Lord willing and the crick don't rise. They are keeping me very busy chaffeuring, shopping, doing paperwork and making phone calls. They are both stable right now but neither are well. We went to visit them Friday night and brought a few treats.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFygQZxpnzHzm-l6e6WcZDJSy-OEDQiItwIBfNEi7V-QMLB_5bb8SBllhZbaVdUKdXd6gzEXxDTwS7Phr7RmR4awuekOA4x52BQo8skVQ5Ed9pP0UojbBow-GwsN0bRO-OIcFU/s1600-h/pic000.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069324512579094802" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFygQZxpnzHzm-l6e6WcZDJSy-OEDQiItwIBfNEi7V-QMLB_5bb8SBllhZbaVdUKdXd6gzEXxDTwS7Phr7RmR4awuekOA4x52BQo8skVQ5Ed9pP0UojbBow-GwsN0bRO-OIcFU/s320/pic000.jpg" border="0" /></a>Marianne S-Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286751669998697869noreply@blogger.com0