I met a consultant I know through work for lunch today at a restaurant we love in Lake Oswego, OR, for some yummy tacos, chips and guacamole, and spicy Margaritas. We used to go to lunch at this restaurant every couple months before the pandemic hit. I saw her for the first time since the pandemic hit a few weeks ago when we had a lunch meeting with a vendor we both work with. It was so much fun to see her so we agreed to meet for lunch today. The food was so good. The margaritas were soooo delicious, and the company was wonderful.
After having a couple of cocktails with lunch, I wasn’t worth much the rest of the afternoon. So I spent a few hours catching up on emails and my to do list.
I’ve had a sore knee this week so decided to not walk today to give it a break. My boys don’t like this at all, but they got several play sessions in the back yard so that helped.
After feeding my boys dinner I hit my sewing room to make the binding for my NY Beauty wall hanging. You know how much I like making bindings!
It didn’t take very long because the quilt is only about 36 inches square. So before long I was wrestling it all through my machine.
Sewing this binding to this small quilt makes me really glad that I don’t have to sew binding to a big quilt!
Once I got it sewn on I had to find a video to remind myself how to join the two ends of the binding together. I do it so rarely that I always forget how to do it.
It’s really simple to do. I once purchased a special ruler to join bindings and this method is so much easier!
Once I got it joined I pressed and sewed that final section.
Then I pressed the binding and got it all clipped in place. I’ll hand sew it later.
I really like that pop of orange for the binding. It’s such a wonderful color with the blue border. It’s also in the quilt.
I’m not putting a sleeve or other hanging devices in this piece. I’m going to hang a small curtain rod on the wall above my sewing machine and will hang this using curtain rings with clips. That will make it easy to switch out different pieces when I need a change.
I didn’t walk today but noticed some lovelies on our walk last night.
More and more roses are blooming.
The peonies are starting to open up. Look at this gorgeous monster!!! It must have been more than six inches across!
I think this might be some kind of Lupine.
And the threes are showing all kinds of new growth…. so soft and so green.
I’m meeting a former coworker for lunch tomorrow. He retired at the end of last summer and I haven’t seen him since. I’m looking forward to it. But there will be no Margaritas tomorrow!
I have Monday off for the Memorial Day holiday, then I’m taking Tuesday off. Some friends and I are planning a get together here at my place on Monday.
agilejack 
Lovely post, Ann. Your quilt looks fantastic; I love that orange binding against the blue. Also those flowers made my heart sing.
Sorry to hear about your knee- too much pickleball?!
Sounds like you have a fun weekend coming up, enjoy!
I’m just back from Scotland where my City & Guilds tutor held an exhibition for all our work. It was such fun meeting all the women I’ve got to know over zoom these last 2 years and the work was extraordinary. I felt very honoured and proud to be included.
My weekend is getting my house back in order and then seeing my family for a bbq.
Happy holidays x
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I played pickleball three days in a row earlier this week. My knee is making me pay the price.
how fun to meet people in person that you’ve only known on the internet!
Anne
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Anne,
I’m very impressed with all of your accomplishments! Work, blog, photography, quilting, walks, dogs, herding, pickle ball, friends & family. You are very active and have so much energy! Do you take vitamins or drink protein shakes?
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I absolutely love this small quilt! It’s gorgeous! Do you by chance know the pattern or where I may find something similar? I have a lot of Kaffe fabrics and I’d love to make this! Thanks for any help.
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this is a free pattern called Sausalito. you should be able to find it with a Google search. it’s a relatively simple NY Beauty pattern. So it’s a good place to start.
Anne
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Thanks so much for the info. I’ll definitely check it out!
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I take several daily vitamins. I don’t get enough sleep! I try to be active. No protein shakes for me!
Anne
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Another fabulous quilt! Your sense of colour is wonderful. Thanks for more of the spring flower photography – such a joy, and that peony – wow!
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It’s all about the color for me!
Anne
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Your New York Beauty Quilt is just that, a beauty! I love the pattern but your color selection just makes it pop. Wow!
You used fabric you liked rather sticking to Kaffe Fassett’s, correct? ( He is relatively new to me. Again, just gorgeous!
Hope that your knee is soon feeling better!
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I started this quite a few years ago… back before I knew people could frown on combining non KFC fabrics with KFC fabrics. I like the KFC fabrics combines with other stuff. this was just KFC fabrics and batiks. but I think it works.
Anne
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I actually love the combinations too. I have the material purchased for a Kaffe Fassett quilt pattern and am using batiks and hand painted fabrics as well. I think if you like it why not. It sets the quilt apart from all the others!
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You can combine any fabrics you want. And sometimes it can be magical!!! Go for it!
Anne
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The wall hanging is so beautiful!
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Thanks! I’m pretty happy with how it’s turned out.
Anne
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Gorgeous wall hanging! Your consistent eye for color is admirable!
May I request the name of the video you like for bindings?
Thank you for your blog!
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I linked to the video in my blog post. If you read through email, look for the photo of the woman’s hands on the small quilt with the pink binding. that photo is a link to the video. it shows up oddly in email but I tested it and it works.
Anne
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Your quilt is stunning!! It is always fun to get together with friends we have not seen
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I’m definitely looking forward to some quality time with friends this weekend!
Anne
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I just love this wall hanging. I remember seeing it in a previous post, and I really liked it. And I had to laugh when I saw the still image of the binding video as I go back to that one, too! It is short, to the point, and very helpful. And I, too, once bought the ruler for the binding, but this video is easier, in my view, and simpler. Congratulations on finishing yet another UFO!
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I appreciate a tutorial that’s to the point and isn’t filled with a lot of unnecessary fluff!
Anne
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Hi there. Have been following your adventures on all things for about 6 months. Love seeing your KF quilting posts and love hearing about your dogs and recipes. Intrigued with notion of long armer adding the bindings- where does the squaring up of the quilt happen ?
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Hmmm. not sure how the squaring up happens. I guess I’ll learn!
Thanks for reading!
Anne
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That is funny because I have to watch a Youtube video as well. I thought it might be the same but mine is by a man. Easy way to Join the Binding on a Quilt
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The video is pretty much the reason that I bought a TV for my Sewing Room.BTW – I love your New York Beauty and the fabrics that you choose.
Everything will be okay in the endIf it’s not okay, it’s not the end. ~Judy~
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I bought a small TV for my sewing room a few years ago. It helps me stay in the sewing room for more time. I don’t get as bored with the sound on. I tend to stream YouTube… find one video and then just let them flow after that. Or I like putting on classic movies. they make great background.
Anne
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I think that would be too distracting for me. I’d want to watch it. I rely on Alexia to play my music for me. I can sing as loud as I want – no one will hear me.
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Is NY Beauty the name of that pattern ? It is just gorgeous !!!! I would make any binding and attavh it for you any day !!!! I just LOVE that part of my projects !!!!! I also love hearing what you and your boys do all the time !!!! It’s a good day when I see a message from you !!
Thank you for inspiring me/us !!!!
Joan
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NY Beauty is a more generic term for that type of block. it’s common to have the circles, the arcs with spikes. They just vary in complexity. This one is pretty simple, as they go. the pattern I used is called Sausalito.
thanks for reading!
Anne
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As always, I enjoyed your post. That New York Beauty is so wonderful in the fabrics you chose, it almost makes me want to try one. My one attempt at paper piecing was a disastrous pineapple mess, so maybe not, but your wall hanging is stunning. Hug your boys for me.
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I was very lucky to get some really good paper piecing instruction from a friend who used to teach it. She helped me be really comfy with this process.
Anne
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Hello Anne, Your New York Beauty is so colorful and vibrant! Love it! I made one years ago that I still like, but it doesn’t have near the contrast and vibrancy of yours.
Do you know the name of the tree in this post? Could it be called a Monkey Puzzle tree? I saw some in Tacoma, WA many years ago. They’re captivating for some reason. I first saw them in Scotland in 1994. Have a blessed weekend,Ann
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Oh no… not a Monkey Puzzle. they are treacherous. Here’s a link to a close up photo of what the monkey tree looks like:https://www.ecrater.com/p/41924433/rare-araucaria-araucana-monkey-puzzle?gps=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwscGjBhAXEiwAswQqNBb0c5Mn6j2yEJglwr1Yb7w9H_BTrZzjFO2WXVuIW9LLq_gcBtwbBRoCEikQAvD_BwE
Anne
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I just wanted to say a big thank you for your delightful posts. I love hearing about your gorgeous dogs and your wonderful creativity. Your home looks so lovely and the weather seems very much like mine in Suffolk, UK. We live in a little village, Woolverstone on the Shotley peninsula. It is early summer, still a little chilly for the time of year but the garden and our allotment are springing to life. We have an elderly King Charles Spaniel, Blenheim colours, called Milly who we adore. She is almost blind, can’t hear much, no teeth but absolutely beautiful in person and nature. The kindest and most gentle creature. My beloved Daddy died last year at the age of 92 and I miss him so much. Milly has been such a comfort. I am a textile artist, mixed media and coloured pencil student! I have done some patchwork and just love your work, especially your choice of fabrics and colours. I am struggling to create at the moment but so enjoy reading about your life. Sorting out my dad’s house and possessions has been a struggle and still more to do. I am hoping that I will be able to concentrate on making some art very soon.
With my very best wishes
Julia x
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Amazing how dogs can make us feel better and more comfortable with their presence. They are lovely creatures.
I go through creative slumps a couple times a year. I usually just have to give myself some time and my mojo comes back.
thanks for reading!
Anne
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You always make my day…and inspire me.
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Aww. thanks! and thanks for reading!
Anne
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Your New York Beauty is indeed beautiful. It’s incredibly striking. I wish you had told us the name of the binding video, I have used the binding tool too and find it difficult. I do make very large quilts all the time and wrestling with the quilt trying to get that binding perfect is a problem at times. I have to sew them on the machine now as my hand hurts horribly for days if I hand stitch. I do hope you are recovering from your knee pain, I had knee surgery scope two weeks ago and the pain isn’t fun. Have a great Memorial Day weekend.
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There was a link to the binding video in the post. If you’re seeing it in email, click on the picture of the woman’s hands on the small quilt with the pink binding. That is the link to the video.
Anne
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O my gosh. The binding tutorial…I have never seen it soooo easy. Thank you for that as I have a quilt waiting for binding.
Hope your sore knee is temporary so you and ‘the boys’ can go on walks again soon.
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the binding close method is sort of ridiculously easy!
I hope my knee is better soon. I don’t like being sedentary.
Anne
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I love this Ny beauty pattern. Did you do paper piecing? Foundation piecing? It looks very challenging
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this was made with foundation paper piecing. it’s actually a pretty simple NY Beauty block. there are a lot out there that are much more involved and complex with multiple spike arcs and rings. I started simple and will likely never make another one!
Anne
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I just love your New York Beauty quilt and the orange binding is so perfect. I am also appreciating your gorgeous flowers. I am especially fond of peonies. Our pink ones have not bloomed yet, but soon.
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I love the peonies too but have never had any of my own. I really should plant some.
Anne
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Your New York Beauty is fabulous! You’ve got a terrific eye for color and fabric combinations. It’s always a treat to see your creations. I’ve been collecting NYB block patterns and this is so inspiring that I’m going to get them printed out and select a Kaffe layer cake-or 2 to play with.
Thanks so much for sharing your world!
PJ
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I had wanted to make a NY Beauty and this wall hanging was the perfect project to satiate me and create something really lovely!
Anne
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Love, love, love your New York Beauty! I have it on my to do lists. Brilliant idea using the curtain rod to hang it. So enjoy your emails.
P.s. My knee is killin me this week too. My old girl doesn’t understand why we’re not walking.
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I wish dogs were better at understanding sore knees! My boys are not happy with me this week.
Anne
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I arrived yesterday in Lake Oswego from Wisconsin. Would you please share the name of the restaurant where you had the delicious tacos? Thank you.
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Holy Taco in Lake Oswego.
Anne
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I love the colors in your NYB quilt. An older friend of mine, (mid 70s) gave me her templates saying she probably won’t make it again. It seems so overwhelming that I haven’t started it yet. You’ve inspired me to at least pull out all the templates and stare at it.
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Mine is a pretty simple NY Beauty. It just has the one section with spikes. Many have multiple spike arcs and curved pieces. I think this was plenty enthusiastic for me!
Anne
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that quilt may be small but it sure is powerful. was it paper pieced? the colors are beautiful. all the flowers there are beautiful. things are just now coming to life here in northern new york so i really enjoy all your pictures. i moved from my house into an apartment last fall and am sure missing my yard and gardens.
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This was the first thing I made with paper piecing. A friend of mine who is an accomplished paper piecer had me at her place for an afternoon several years ago and gave me a really good foundation in paper piecing. it’s served me well for years!
Anne
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Hi Anne,
I enjoy your mails so much! I always have to look up how to sew the ends of a binding too.
Your energy and your dogs are so inspiring. Thanks for giving this old lady some joy.
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Awww. Thanks for your comments and thanks for reading!
Anne
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Your New York beauty is a beauty!! I just love your use of color in this.
Hopefully your knee will mend soon so you can enjoy your time off.
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It’s all about the color! this one is definitely not shy!
Anne
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I’ve done lots of binding joins, but I always have to look at the video first to be sure I’ve got it right. I had to laugh at how many people wanted to know the name of the video since they could play it right from the post. Oh well, I’m not much of a techie either.
Pat
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A lotto people read my blog via email. when I publish s blog post it automatically sends it in email form to my subscribers. I don’t think the videos display well in email. I looked it last night after a couple people asked for the video, and in the email the video just looked like a photo. It’s. a good reason to check out the blog and not always rely on email.
Anne
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Oh gosh, your NY City is gorgeous, with the same orange accent in quilt. Great share of what is blossoming in your neck of the woods! A spectacular time of year when the new growth of leaves & needles are so very vibrant/ as are most of your quilts yearly. Thanks for sharing & glad to know you are going to rest an ailment for a bit…you do have a lovely back yard for the boys to frolic about! I’m thinking pickle ball competition & all your chores, take a break ;)))
ardine
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I often have physical reactions to color and color combos. I guess the flowers and quilting are all connected my brain
Anne
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Your wall hanging is stunning. I get happy looking at it. Love the binding, love all of it! Great job!
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thanks! I’m really looking forward to having it on the wall above my sewing machine.
Anne
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That is gorgeous!!! Anne, you should take a few minutes sometime and watch how Jenny Doan, Missouri Star, finishes her binding. She learned from a customer and I love it, so easy, no tools needed and is beautiful. Just a thought. I dearly love your Wensleydale quilt, have my papers but no batiks so that is next for I do like those blues. Pam
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Absolutely love your wall hanging! Perfect balance of and color. Great idea re hooks for flexibility! Thank you for flower pictures. Oh and always enjoy pics of the boys.
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