tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21386701048157559882024-03-05T11:44:14.895-06:00Greetings from the Shady GroveQuilts, Fabrics, Stained Glass and A
Walk in the WoodsChris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-49931034130027327812010-12-12T15:36:00.004-06:002010-12-12T15:45:57.628-06:00Mother Nature Laughed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzRpyQ5OQefr5aUreepRQOjqj6Lva-nXcrEDjKB2eM02lK7eCWVgg51tx_HT32VymKYXU4fri1OiDhAMzpM3ID4jvdLqWY2acIYVdL2409C4QMEMWtS8EtMTBygN_ZW3_bgiOpPhPJBao/s1600/snow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzRpyQ5OQefr5aUreepRQOjqj6Lva-nXcrEDjKB2eM02lK7eCWVgg51tx_HT32VymKYXU4fri1OiDhAMzpM3ID4jvdLqWY2acIYVdL2409C4QMEMWtS8EtMTBygN_ZW3_bgiOpPhPJBao/s400/snow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549913034942704882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday my husband and I were shoveling the walk. He looked up at the sky and exclaimed </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"You call this snow? This is a wimpy snow!" </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">God smiled and Mother Nature laughed and met his challenge.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmPdF2zHpSeSDzOGB7ZbfNQFjBd5Ex7F-4DcWoQ4fypeEg8Yoa8ntjx89DQ-3i9sAc2I7c6-T3Ak3I2sdDeKdN-_9LSJAbVOoUdPZX-eFog3RX4Th0ti6KzKyXtNHOMl_vJDjJjXCX-4/s1600/Birds.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 366px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmPdF2zHpSeSDzOGB7ZbfNQFjBd5Ex7F-4DcWoQ4fypeEg8Yoa8ntjx89DQ-3i9sAc2I7c6-T3Ak3I2sdDeKdN-_9LSJAbVOoUdPZX-eFog3RX4Th0ti6KzKyXtNHOMl_vJDjJjXCX-4/s400/Birds.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549913030251974466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This morning we found 12 more inches of snow on the front porch. The birds were lining up at the feeders waiting for their meal (click on the picture to enlarge).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Greetings from frigid Wisconsin! Chris</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-72387147493056479562010-11-29T16:21:00.009-06:002010-11-29T17:00:46.230-06:00Holiday Sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLtq-9h4my3oIdYUd3yEYo14ch2VsEdKzfdXw1hwRyTHqDblGn4tn-cbCbXioUqit82I4oX6H2grO0LL0Q0AVdZC3DC_Cx7TccQRv-vk3DVezhA1LMXpcfzeAeSBK23VZsC853S9NW_8/s1600/snow+bevel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 379px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLtq-9h4my3oIdYUd3yEYo14ch2VsEdKzfdXw1hwRyTHqDblGn4tn-cbCbXioUqit82I4oX6H2grO0LL0Q0AVdZC3DC_Cx7TccQRv-vk3DVezhA1LMXpcfzeAeSBK23VZsC853S9NW_8/s400/snow+bevel.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545101602482950402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I'm taking a long deep breath. All of my gallery orders have shipped for the holiday season.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBwcym1nbutzZMbZuCze4JjNBX3T4czhtH0p0J03hGgh8uCiUm3qnpOgFz3Iv7SELboSZGP552tTKZWHkdNCWAPqK_r8aT8rivqlk_kMbjclg6v1DS8l5YikrsmZGoBA5Jn19-XvfFIlg/s1600/snowflake+3001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 354px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBwcym1nbutzZMbZuCze4JjNBX3T4czhtH0p0J03hGgh8uCiUm3qnpOgFz3Iv7SELboSZGP552tTKZWHkdNCWAPqK_r8aT8rivqlk_kMbjclg6v1DS8l5YikrsmZGoBA5Jn19-XvfFIlg/s400/snowflake+3001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545101574382091490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I have no more travel planned for the next few months.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk4Nrp6ApYZLcwvGKrXyA35_DGFKj-R91lBRFPspc83k3ZhNIEAEFtj_zqwuMYbQmRQwVL1eQGpmqDW0TGOSkCXLN5Yji_l5P9rboSAXRjst2P1q5me-m5mQ3_Af-_EKYPb5gp0Otp3Cs/s1600/4+flakes+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk4Nrp6ApYZLcwvGKrXyA35_DGFKj-R91lBRFPspc83k3ZhNIEAEFtj_zqwuMYbQmRQwVL1eQGpmqDW0TGOSkCXLN5Yji_l5P9rboSAXRjst2P1q5me-m5mQ3_Af-_EKYPb5gp0Otp3Cs/s400/4+flakes+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545101565732384914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I even found time to cut up some hand dyed fabrics to make a new quilt for someone special.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBXpileSC5l7arE9GIbJzFJ_B3ZK3TnzF3sPsgB0nlZGGfxINysfdFDLO_r9LSHAsrMg__QXreSrYdBkSFWMUW4k6sec4KfHb5kZi7o1DigTOZmYcun2k0M0vkZqXUUlkvi7q8JAP3MQ/s1600/G1000.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBXpileSC5l7arE9GIbJzFJ_B3ZK3TnzF3sPsgB0nlZGGfxINysfdFDLO_r9LSHAsrMg__QXreSrYdBkSFWMUW4k6sec4KfHb5kZi7o1DigTOZmYcun2k0M0vkZqXUUlkvi7q8JAP3MQ/s320/G1000.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545101110852624850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I'm itching to stitch again and will make time to sew this coming weekend.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKK216A4pdc9qEeke0pH_X_fB0yXux0wT6qT_ssynu0VS_BMjJpavAmRbBXXCI9X56jwnNvX7r7JkZuR48M-nybBGEqkS36acUs0Uu-sjm4oLm7G9_dqh1UIeAcr76pcXQlBZNWnarLvQ/s1600/a1008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKK216A4pdc9qEeke0pH_X_fB0yXux0wT6qT_ssynu0VS_BMjJpavAmRbBXXCI9X56jwnNvX7r7JkZuR48M-nybBGEqkS36acUs0Uu-sjm4oLm7G9_dqh1UIeAcr76pcXQlBZNWnarLvQ/s320/a1008.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545101071444469858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Etsy</span> recently added coupon codes to their site. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Whoo Hoo</span>!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIj2tiCqzpQuiPF3Jf-niLntop3N4LKscXc09u3i8HqAynATxxpu5uznHqaEy1AsYa8OOE78If8mBUiuXeyMj4yEGBuX_Y1jvyfcikj1gawC26HZ_36jK3Aii8Y6c7ZavSU4as5Q8JA0/s1600/G3004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIj2tiCqzpQuiPF3Jf-niLntop3N4LKscXc09u3i8HqAynATxxpu5uznHqaEy1AsYa8OOE78If8mBUiuXeyMj4yEGBuX_Y1jvyfcikj1gawC26HZ_36jK3Aii8Y6c7ZavSU4as5Q8JA0/s320/G3004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545100874274112402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I am having a sale at both of my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Etsy</span> Shops today through December 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYt62uJOpSUqegaoU5WtQfe6XCLGnS2pLN91dtNlhNq830s9ZEUPZ_4t0zLUFRmquQVThSS4UYYtBBDUrjIDNazeSgSw4n7BhMDeK-h0EtKdgHh-52F8rgBDqR940LGtNoPijGN9z1pt4/s1600/F3001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYt62uJOpSUqegaoU5WtQfe6XCLGnS2pLN91dtNlhNq830s9ZEUPZ_4t0zLUFRmquQVThSS4UYYtBBDUrjIDNazeSgSw4n7BhMDeK-h0EtKdgHh-52F8rgBDqR940LGtNoPijGN9z1pt4/s320/F3001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545100868082315058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Use the code <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Dyecandy</span>15 to receive 15% off of your purchases.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg080672-pZHDcuB44zIQ0aXJR9kPXg7K3Ds7Jq3dc2nlV5HquuLctALsFct6WjmCln-yX31Meax7hcWLKzjhai2jUw_CelLx-5bO7cM1TLvmXjEP_-iMCGRPlOK_q1DCdf2CYmC7dw6aA/s1600/C1009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg080672-pZHDcuB44zIQ0aXJR9kPXg7K3Ds7Jq3dc2nlV5HquuLctALsFct6WjmCln-yX31Meax7hcWLKzjhai2jUw_CelLx-5bO7cM1TLvmXjEP_-iMCGRPlOK_q1DCdf2CYmC7dw6aA/s320/C1009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545100865501824514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShadyGroveStudios?view_type=gallery">Shadygrovestudios.Etsy.com</a> - Home of my hand dyed quilt block jewelry and stained snowflakes. Shipping is prepaid for all orders shipping from this shop to any location in the United States.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dyecandy">Dyecandy.Etsy.com</a> - This is where you can find my vibrant one of a kind hand dyed fabrics. As always, any order over $100.00 will qualify for free shipping (refunded through <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Paypal</span>). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wishing you a wonderful holiday season! Chris</div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-52512094829238989242010-09-10T20:06:00.003-05:002010-09-10T21:10:38.707-05:00Summer at the Lake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZMg1twzIWAG5CjnbOpkwTlYnEGX-6PXhuUjYHHqFfYF-O097C19i38RINtvYlVE2tFZDjfJlqG2FfHdohM5R1sPx1d07d8GCPNR6jjvzwiCa2cJD9Hf8ZYAjnFdHwrzm0qLXS81wado/s1600/snow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 354px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZMg1twzIWAG5CjnbOpkwTlYnEGX-6PXhuUjYHHqFfYF-O097C19i38RINtvYlVE2tFZDjfJlqG2FfHdohM5R1sPx1d07d8GCPNR6jjvzwiCa2cJD9Hf8ZYAjnFdHwrzm0qLXS81wado/s400/snow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515469512559818498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our summer vacations are finally over</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6OxUyq8sp6KbfOwWoixFJrvi3yn777NAiPSpzgRScqlBLGL9Kxz0Na727zzn8G7SZ3ppgl5-3kpEnJsDvwOqjtUgnKK0VpQjlXep-pj9UAVnYuVmI1AM7ZFIwDnFRJjzTrSBLiUU5eM/s1600/pines.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6OxUyq8sp6KbfOwWoixFJrvi3yn777NAiPSpzgRScqlBLGL9Kxz0Na727zzn8G7SZ3ppgl5-3kpEnJsDvwOqjtUgnKK0VpQjlXep-pj9UAVnYuVmI1AM7ZFIwDnFRJjzTrSBLiUU5eM/s400/pines.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515469498660945570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few of my favorite photos from morning walks at the lake.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95Sa715p8-yrQUhNdjC1a0q7oWH_qL7zeGI9cok1T33WU4F32rmtnlVjqsi0nb7_bpS6xu2t_2jq0geroeWuGAgTySm2FYNQ3_wltoIjofTgPpfCLdBE7_UI58FH_qczekheX29e2rYM/s1600/Morning+Dew.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 352px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95Sa715p8-yrQUhNdjC1a0q7oWH_qL7zeGI9cok1T33WU4F32rmtnlVjqsi0nb7_bpS6xu2t_2jq0geroeWuGAgTySm2FYNQ3_wltoIjofTgPpfCLdBE7_UI58FH_qczekheX29e2rYM/s400/Morning+Dew.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515469492368452834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dew shimmering with sunlight illuminates the tamaracks in the swamp.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKULPFcpceNVluaD8veC2vbR5D1o-GKLANI0O-auWctYUJHcS6oN-PaqsCvhq99_szl3ogfUBlK7MCLtZD8gEBwinujYLMGulhzeovr5sb97QI6SQO3nnqHmL9LxAAzwBKmrW5FIPc40/s1600/lake+view.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKULPFcpceNVluaD8veC2vbR5D1o-GKLANI0O-auWctYUJHcS6oN-PaqsCvhq99_szl3ogfUBlK7MCLtZD8gEBwinujYLMGulhzeovr5sb97QI6SQO3nnqHmL9LxAAzwBKmrW5FIPc40/s400/lake+view.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515469477254980738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Calm morning waters and</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQBzbUHJxRg2W2zvqoD5fYsclHVwzFZZf27JtJb333XM1CmpHWyOgTnbb2RdnTy9ZSPsdVmqdWMl0z4HVyb6ATUIqH4m6iAYDLvmLQVFQx72RqqtDlxhZ7Q7uZi16ONL1ZrTPQO2h9ms/s1600/bird+watching.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQBzbUHJxRg2W2zvqoD5fYsclHVwzFZZf27JtJb333XM1CmpHWyOgTnbb2RdnTy9ZSPsdVmqdWMl0z4HVyb6ATUIqH4m6iAYDLvmLQVFQx72RqqtDlxhZ7Q7uZi16ONL1ZrTPQO2h9ms/s400/bird+watching.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515469054031149042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Quiet patience reveal a few surprises</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHvlFMwZYUgiqJK2bsau5YEc2Hvbmm_DaFNAZfGqoa2G6AGs4iYZGWoumP5RabLlaorGBcUVzjnVxiv0lWyg5owH80RDNTTvnhRwq33Mlh5kDrxTcr0B1RL3qGwabueDqc7IPrX1135E/s1600/gone+fishing.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHvlFMwZYUgiqJK2bsau5YEc2Hvbmm_DaFNAZfGqoa2G6AGs4iYZGWoumP5RabLlaorGBcUVzjnVxiv0lWyg5owH80RDNTTvnhRwq33Mlh5kDrxTcr0B1RL3qGwabueDqc7IPrX1135E/s400/gone+fishing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515469044655130130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I wish everyday could start like this.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAyoMqaczXETWd5t-c9sGwauwiU9PnCCJ3IO6_x5z_8iHIOblslHF274M-RpvAw3rFHfbljBNrobx90Xy5ipp_Lh06RwMQj6vD5MsaI0u30AeMOiwCXCyZxeOqqfSo_H3YfHOIuE6-SfE/s1600/ducks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAyoMqaczXETWd5t-c9sGwauwiU9PnCCJ3IO6_x5z_8iHIOblslHF274M-RpvAw3rFHfbljBNrobx90Xy5ipp_Lh06RwMQj6vD5MsaI0u30AeMOiwCXCyZxeOqqfSo_H3YfHOIuE6-SfE/s400/ducks.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515469021966610706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Long days to think and ponder the beauty of nature.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozXEpHm0kIJQrQXTMPRsk6RUclvatCjwgHTXvgsmJkclNdv4oXOC2xcNtKa__Fx33qTA8fFSuS9tXvJoq11yRTQX3_gUM6YZdocxzoAbgyik8_HF-DEukBtl7OUX8i6ra6SK7Z-fIhp8/s1600/lake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozXEpHm0kIJQrQXTMPRsk6RUclvatCjwgHTXvgsmJkclNdv4oXOC2xcNtKa__Fx33qTA8fFSuS9tXvJoq11yRTQX3_gUM6YZdocxzoAbgyik8_HF-DEukBtl7OUX8i6ra6SK7Z-fIhp8/s400/lake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515469019764918962" /></a>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-91505969917812114772010-07-08T18:43:00.004-05:002010-07-08T19:29:12.818-05:00Lush<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6XWuoikaCYR0Hj8iP_94WDpKaotIh918ozbcH8ZTtQlaN5Gjs222kxFLwwyZzbNVjp4I4xdHnfUgYUHEYTrcGlVkATDwFTpxrtAW31XZMmvdBo0WtyZY_JzoIYd-S13wFCJTFpZ0Z5w/s1600/lush.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6XWuoikaCYR0Hj8iP_94WDpKaotIh918ozbcH8ZTtQlaN5Gjs222kxFLwwyZzbNVjp4I4xdHnfUgYUHEYTrcGlVkATDwFTpxrtAW31XZMmvdBo0WtyZY_JzoIYd-S13wFCJTFpZ0Z5w/s400/lush.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491685604009552018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lately it feels like Wisconsin had become a temperate rain forest. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsv36jBPC1bXaUK2xt3LVlyQfDVCJaYDv5h1E4gDDZV8gvMiqhuVAThP0R27YMaxSHylfuax5PPbcSaekRZpeiGhVBMzZZdh5-63ThoZRoRvJLHex-FfhyBlZ0VQ7lJ4EltjMNc4eIGU4/s1600/lush+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsv36jBPC1bXaUK2xt3LVlyQfDVCJaYDv5h1E4gDDZV8gvMiqhuVAThP0R27YMaxSHylfuax5PPbcSaekRZpeiGhVBMzZZdh5-63ThoZRoRvJLHex-FfhyBlZ0VQ7lJ4EltjMNc4eIGU4/s400/lush+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491685595030501490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Five days of rain to every two days of sunshine, just enough sun to get the lawn mowed...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHp5s0DRSYwoNDJV62QZF7vHrpmxMOulhaquhUg8zwz1cPnQPvr404RdM4Hl_9dao7vh05iiXzjRjZe5jsCLv6Q8LqcSAedGTqAx8fjDuTuMA-qhHUsQSjZ21CQaTqydWYbI5w2R0lQA/s1600/hollyhock.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHp5s0DRSYwoNDJV62QZF7vHrpmxMOulhaquhUg8zwz1cPnQPvr404RdM4Hl_9dao7vh05iiXzjRjZe5jsCLv6Q8LqcSAedGTqAx8fjDuTuMA-qhHUsQSjZ21CQaTqydWYbI5w2R0lQA/s400/hollyhock.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491685582940252162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our spring started out unseasonably warm. All of the flowers are blooming weeks early this year.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZn1C3uQnZ4OImv-hEar-b_cqmZ6nRNvV5kg0FT_DABsPEMT_4pGKjDbVZCDqwnYsXy_Yaql4SVH2NmbobTV8XhBrClqZURpGNHOLCht-BZDTGuuHo6dxIN1T1eyiKfTus8Ql27v5ht2Q/s1600/lush+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZn1C3uQnZ4OImv-hEar-b_cqmZ6nRNvV5kg0FT_DABsPEMT_4pGKjDbVZCDqwnYsXy_Yaql4SVH2NmbobTV8XhBrClqZURpGNHOLCht-BZDTGuuHo6dxIN1T1eyiKfTus8Ql27v5ht2Q/s400/lush+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491685576454551538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The corn is ahead of schedule too. Hopefully things will dry up a bit soon so the crops stay healthy and hay can be cut. Wishing you all sunny days ahead! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">P.S. Dye Candy One of a Kind Hand Dyed Fabrics are on sale now through July 11th. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dyecandy">Stop by and take a look. </a></div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-12514529600211669742010-07-02T06:27:00.008-05:002010-07-02T12:56:47.261-05:00Independence Day and a Fabric Sale at Dye Candy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOa0gr3RWI7vY7vfnBy9NPqXDmE3ljJxnt-92EQWMm7LrfSUTwq6-mELml-GDDlnhPQWrnLhyGQp9_dIkCr5ZuEy7EK5KmsOXns46waAbZohLSfO3bE4f-1p3PHZTGM65wO_0BvM0L3VY/s1600/taming+the+wild+Jackalope.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 371px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOa0gr3RWI7vY7vfnBy9NPqXDmE3ljJxnt-92EQWMm7LrfSUTwq6-mELml-GDDlnhPQWrnLhyGQp9_dIkCr5ZuEy7EK5KmsOXns46waAbZohLSfO3bE4f-1p3PHZTGM65wO_0BvM0L3VY/s400/taming+the+wild+Jackalope.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489271166235818130" /></a> Meet my Independence Day Baby. We brought him home from the hospital 21 years ago just in time to see the 4th of July fireworks. That seems like a lifetime ago. <div><br /></div><div>It has been such a joy watching him grow into adulthood. We are proud parents of this young man. Happy 21st birthday son - Rock On!</div><div> </div><div>It has been a while since I have been able to post. The last two months have been a whirlwind of visitors at the Shady Grove and a few weekend trips to visit friends and family. It was good to see everyone but it is really good to be settled in at home for a while. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm looking forward to having enough time to blog again. I have been trying to catch up but my Google Reader stopped counting 4 weeks ago when I hit 1000+ unread posts. It was down to 750 unread posts as of last night. I just can't bring myself to hit the delete button and make the posts disappear into cyberspace. </div><div><br /></div><div>In honor of many days of independence ahead all of my one of a kind hand dyed yardage is on sale in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dyecandy?section_id=5983216">Dye Candy Fabric Shop</a>. I also wrote a short post the fabrics I use and the dyeing process <a href="http://dyecandy.blogspot.com/2010/07/independence-day-fabric-sale.html">here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Wishing you all a wonderful Independence Day! </div><div><br /></div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-23236008123426536062010-04-14T06:49:00.000-05:002010-04-14T10:18:46.991-05:00My Studio View<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vdwmTfCywKVgsDPytSl7Hd4vShEkFtOouwh34e-FTwRt34jz9pHx8Y54ynfR9kpXxHQ0hkjmZokzlwDujsKO9DdQAkQwMsNxp4KJTd8lMX3n2BnitZX7XCjqJp51QksE0ipdwAf-MP-u/s1600-h/0.5+tree+2.0.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vdwmTfCywKVgsDPytSl7Hd4vShEkFtOouwh34e-FTwRt34jz9pHx8Y54ynfR9kpXxHQ0hkjmZokzlwDujsKO9DdQAkQwMsNxp4KJTd8lMX3n2BnitZX7XCjqJp51QksE0ipdwAf-MP-u/s400/0.5+tree+2.0.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280003209279768850" /></a><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-f9.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3386706919784155129&site=widget-f9.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3386706919784155129&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-f9.slide.com/p1/3386706919784155129/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3386706919784155129&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-f9.slide.com/p2/3386706919784155129/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3386706919784155129&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-f9.slide.com/p4/3386706919784155129/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div><br /><br />Original Post Date December 15th 2008:<br /><br />I have been gathering these photos through out the seasons. This is the view from my work area. The tree near the barn is my companion year round and gives me inspiration with its spralling grace and changing color. Click on the slide show to see the apple trees in blossom and the distant fall colors on a larger scale.Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-3071738631875707062010-04-08T18:19:00.000-05:002010-04-08T18:10:48.050-05:00Summer at Sugar Creek Ranch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKcjnPUe0yzCWPEHNlZlhSBnfNw_wycCPY05JhxhFSj1Br_NT41mq7DKVA4MqdAgZkWhOC4uDnqbb5fnpo6yqoLVX-Bbge3WcyWqQnxfwEXDn6YlRkL5nH7RRs6L8lSC6OBXjFU0d6Zit/s1600-h/pic+9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213786736731287346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKcjnPUe0yzCWPEHNlZlhSBnfNw_wycCPY05JhxhFSj1Br_NT41mq7DKVA4MqdAgZkWhOC4uDnqbb5fnpo6yqoLVX-Bbge3WcyWqQnxfwEXDn6YlRkL5nH7RRs6L8lSC6OBXjFU0d6Zit/s400/pic+9.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is an old post from June of 2008. Another look into life on our farm:<div><br /><div>The daisies are in bloom in the meadows and the grasses blow in the breeze. The fields on our property have been fallow for about 15 years. Each year we have more wildflowers as the prairie recovers. I love this time of year. The weather has been amazing this week, in the mid 70's and sunny. It's hard to leave when the weather is so perfect but... This weekend I drive to Chicago to spend time with my mom and stepfather and my girlfriends. I can't wait! <div><div> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213791672249220610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5IfwX-KQb87-mDvc3uCrNHr7DgMJelsD1EanVaPsSGEbOUNJHF9K_HcyJlRcJM3u3Fp1qSXjg3xAkh5GYr0OGddtXuJJq_IbQ_2gsLYeei83sqWlx2XfOV2M5ycWM9SR6VYJBQm9qsIz/s400/My+Pictures0016.jpg" border="0" /> <div></div><br /><div>This is one of my favorite shots of our old dog Kodiak. He was an Alaskan Malamute. His head stood at least 3 1/2 feet high. He was tall enough to be able to put his head on the dinner table, a habit we broke him of quickly. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">And now back to April 8th, 2010: </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; ">I will be selling my hand dyed fabrics and quilt block jewelry at the Crazy Quilters Quilt Show this weekend. My Etsy shops will be closed until Monday April 12th.<div><br /></div><div>If you are in Mukwonago (Milwaukee Area) this weekend please stop by say hello. This show boasts 200 quilts on display. Read more about the show <a href="http://www.mukwonagocrazyquilters.com/6.html">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have a wonderful weekend! Hope to see you there!</div><div><br /></div></span></div></div></div></div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-79923070441601637812010-04-02T06:00:00.000-05:002010-04-02T08:35:22.058-05:00My First Shady Grove<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUkm4R9QSc9SqeJZhbU6lrEy8p2IdmVQHLXrK8-tKGDSQ7cf7rWq9-_q9He5czfhdvg_McfEFOoio-6JVf2o3vGewKOOU1VBzwno4tlYnPuW3jbIQV-G9ive3WXwO-VmcfPFiruf3OhBA/s1600-h/MY+OLD+HOUSE.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237167443011815890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUkm4R9QSc9SqeJZhbU6lrEy8p2IdmVQHLXrK8-tKGDSQ7cf7rWq9-_q9He5czfhdvg_McfEFOoio-6JVf2o3vGewKOOU1VBzwno4tlYnPuW3jbIQV-G9ive3WXwO-VmcfPFiruf3OhBA/s400/MY+OLD+HOUSE.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I am going to be re-posting a few old posts as I get ready to vend at the <a href="http://mukwonagocrazyquilters.com/6.html">Crazy Quilter's</a> Quilt Show in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Mukwonago</span>, WI next weekend. If you are new here, welcome! I thought you might like to see where we came from before we ended up on our farm in rural Wisconsin.<div><br /></div><div>This is the home we left behind. It was our first home, a small cottage with a lot of character and wonderful flower gardens. This home was built in an oak and walnut grove after World War II. Prior to the development of this neighborhood this was a popular picnic spot. People would take an excursion train from Chicago to spend a day in the country. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Naperville</span> was a small town of 6000 people when my parents settled there in the early 1960's.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237167445757620066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSvEJb5oiCg1bDrlHqzrjY2dm5lhstivNUDLAE-HC1VXh4xCYfhrtVZaECkL2_KWnagX2W3TR482HAB2yGwTtuDTCmcOlBZMhke4kvWXrDAsTK0CTM5jjBE0rl5dhjn_llTOfjBwniRhh/s400/What+became+of+my+house.jpg" border="0" /><br />Here is what sits in place of our old home. I had to back up 30 feet to fit it all in the shot. It takes up every square inch of lot allowed by the city. It is a beautiful house but not my idea of a home. The neighborhood we used to live in has changed drastically. Every third house has been replaced by a mansion. The population has grown exponentially. It is now the third largest city in the state of Illinois with a population of more than 144,000 people.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237175590492321010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVF8lEXCZG7UAvtWzc4BQXstZx6HWGm6Yw12-G8FgTRE6Ft-QFAAXFfHnfS3HLYroo-oMTSlTX_ll1UcGbgWKO_4uKHueuWKqnpSwnpe1-gSUMMJ1E-2DjknNMn8mUsqfFwMYCApQuHJqg/s400/victorian.jpg" border="0" /><br />This is where you can find me now. We have a small farm on 76 acres. Here is our old farmhouse. My workroom is through the window. The view is amazing! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237167451692323586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHVSEi4teW7bDronSV22-fjaVpKKbY828yHPcU3fdYQTwUqoGoeFMQWZ21mbO0LJGMWhfO7B03FU564KF-Xx474wT56tw8BqSHYboX4LYfRdnzNkwxSV2DMh7wXzlkkRhXLTUSrqBaiW_E/s400/Into+the+Shady+Grove.jpg" border="0" />Note the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">hydreangea</span> bush on the left. It is just starting to bloom. I had no idea that these bushes grew so high. It comes up to the windows of the second story, and it is still growing!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237709309708463282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbR-8NlPS1pk-4Sy9NRAvCNmbwFpmRoTlwBfmHl-wxN1W0QlsdrgoN3BX5GyNgDHegQqijuwPDN4cYDid3iY3rSmCIgSqOlvQg4NK8CNRnWguTXOVG7MiHcbVvMKU_vHw_ijfQmwWLLwRd/s400/morning+sun+2.jpg" border="0" />Updated note April 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nd</span> 2010: I am making another guest appearance today on Carmen's Blog, <a href="http://croseprose.blogspot.com/2010/04/todays-guest-blogger-chris-daly-finding.html">Carmen Rose Prose</a>. Carmen is an artist after my own heart. She claims to have Art AD/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">HD</span> and I sure can sympathize with that affliction. Her works are amazing. She is an accomplished art quilter who dyes her own fabric. She paints glass, writes poetry, makes jewelry and you should she the <a href="http://croseprose.blogspot.com/2010/03/art-of-woman.html">"Art of a Woman"</a> exhibition that she put together! Oh My...</div><div><br /></div><div>And speaking of Oh My....I recently worked on a special order of hand dyed velvet for Susan of "Plays with Needles". She mentioned that she would be posting something about her new velvets but I never imagined the post she would dream up. It brought such a big smile to my face. <a href="http://plays-with-needles.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-want-candy.html">Go there and see</a>...and take some time to look around. Susan finds so much beauty in the world of textiles, of life through a camera's lens and in her own artwork.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237167451751070274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYErLZdFC-s5SpC5fAydyN_8jxHQqO6htnVjEP-FEOZNUGZy1Dg8mzLaBuaN524-XyIqYXyOLikchujVgi9ugDNnps-4HKOB_B0i5wvys1RtFxzndwWLxO4HcEqtldGPMrjor20ihtkUyP/s400/Hydrangea.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><br /></div></div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-9678557378091943752010-04-01T06:45:00.001-05:002010-04-01T10:42:24.980-05:00April Fools<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mpmlH4m4e2x9QMIW0HJ1JdomX-venVLtE6q_8v2Zf153TA75Ygz9zT3qqrvwtBywffk8X9nt6BqoB_jXkw56jSej35YJ1HIzWRXfv2HiZN8W4OAbNp28g-bNyuyIeMhX40catbflPfk/s1600/Folded-Snow-Dyes.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mpmlH4m4e2x9QMIW0HJ1JdomX-venVLtE6q_8v2Zf153TA75Ygz9zT3qqrvwtBywffk8X9nt6BqoB_jXkw56jSej35YJ1HIzWRXfv2HiZN8W4OAbNp28g-bNyuyIeMhX40catbflPfk/s400/Folded-Snow-Dyes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455181043130955858" /></a><br />April Fools!!!<br /><div><br /></div><div>I'm not where I'm supposed to be today. Candy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Glendening</span> of <a href="http://www.candiedfabrics.com/shop/">Candied Fabrics</a> is visiting on my <a href="http://dyecandy.blogspot.com/">Dye Candy</a> Blog and I am a guest on her <a href="http://www.candiedfabrics.com/journal/">blog</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have been following Candy's blog since last summer. She has such a creative mind and writes wonderful tutorials. I especially enjoyed her tips on lighting, both for photography and her art show booth. Her hand dyed silk scarves and bags were the first of her wares to catch my eye. I love the machine embroidery details on her Going Green journals & Clothing. </div><div><br /></div><div>You can see the process of how she dyed the fabrics in this picture <a href="http://dyecandy.blogspot.com/">here</a>. It has been so much fun trading places. Thank you Candy!</div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-34201915269594522052010-03-30T20:57:00.004-05:002010-03-30T21:08:27.421-05:00Flora<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxfsjCng4ok5Y7v3NFmD3Jq7MV12-qElgS7U8-tj2vfR0yurBxRYTXZsuLCxdM0rb59u1Ba-TrdmnJdT-dvw9tG1vdEpJDhTbgPLg_st5_qEDVoNKlYe4iW7F93heUHItPjGMmWsx-P0/s1600/Flora+3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 369px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxfsjCng4ok5Y7v3NFmD3Jq7MV12-qElgS7U8-tj2vfR0yurBxRYTXZsuLCxdM0rb59u1Ba-TrdmnJdT-dvw9tG1vdEpJDhTbgPLg_st5_qEDVoNKlYe4iW7F93heUHItPjGMmWsx-P0/s400/Flora+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454611789802321106" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px; font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Today is reveal day on the Art Quilts Around the World Blog. The theme for this challenge is "Flora"</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px; font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px; font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In February I had a chance to take a class with <a href="http://www.threadography.net/index.php">Beth Wheeler and Lori Marquette about Altered Photo Artistry</a>. I learned SO MUCH about my Photoshop Elements program, which fabrics are good to print on, printers and inks. There was even a little bit about rust dyeing. I really enjoyed this class and plan to play with this technique again and again! The possibilities are endless.<div><br /></div><div>I took this photo last summer at our farm in Southwestern Wisconsin (in the US). This is the nodding thistle or musk thistle. Although it is classified as a noxious weed in many states I always looks forward to seeing these flowers each summer. They are so complex and interesting. <a href="http://aroundtheworldin20quilts.blogspot.com/">Click here</a> to see all the other quilts from this challenge.</div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr32-ZDBCpZWQyn3j-7j_axXv6kgsouke21dooHIaLiLedUOgpFYGecvECjPPGx3jFDNe0WDSqpZF3gO81ZUsXMwC87Em0ddexaUXVRcVt0eun98hzd8ucTY8pboHw-IaBaG0r1aIDQ8M/s1600/WQI+-+Chris+Daly+-+Option+5.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr32-ZDBCpZWQyn3j-7j_axXv6kgsouke21dooHIaLiLedUOgpFYGecvECjPPGx3jFDNe0WDSqpZF3gO81ZUsXMwC87Em0ddexaUXVRcVt0eun98hzd8ucTY8pboHw-IaBaG0r1aIDQ8M/s400/WQI+-+Chris+Daly+-+Option+5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454611581467495410" /></a><br /></div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-76123344896999207092010-03-16T16:35:00.004-05:002010-03-16T16:52:51.632-05:00Spring is Here<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltWCrzZBtTiHtO7NY0NEEsvJSKqw3z_FMnQ083SJAUGvGUWsd1coTnfI_HaLCYTemZKapjD71y8EcHRxeyqUMjdvLHPehy9GlD3b35Wcr8k6FThRX9phzi9IWGQIMIPCnEUDiIWG50kQ/s1600-h/March+Birch+Trees.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltWCrzZBtTiHtO7NY0NEEsvJSKqw3z_FMnQ083SJAUGvGUWsd1coTnfI_HaLCYTemZKapjD71y8EcHRxeyqUMjdvLHPehy9GlD3b35Wcr8k6FThRX9phzi9IWGQIMIPCnEUDiIWG50kQ/s400/March+Birch+Trees.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449352642133994850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikh7SX-78mNtLqYze0MC1WfujAYHDdGFp1z3AXaU6ox5tM12HwsSVnKyXh82R5YPfPz6fCWzGlMAg7q7MGqnlzfZBipNnKOg_JVgvmHhsyYI_7VGwJszsEhxiVTunbtIPFIH-JCaMRewY/s1600-h/barns.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikh7SX-78mNtLqYze0MC1WfujAYHDdGFp1z3AXaU6ox5tM12HwsSVnKyXh82R5YPfPz6fCWzGlMAg7q7MGqnlzfZBipNnKOg_JVgvmHhsyYI_7VGwJszsEhxiVTunbtIPFIH-JCaMRewY/s400/barns.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449352638932214194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlRj6Euk_cMRrXljYgIW8b9-c-Mir2BWA1S0eCAfEKYFqvTrjs9MMtpbWggM7OqzIIN1L_UyibjTlFCfLv_Vvrv87nr3CNnu2u-iMwsEQT_LrrFgDat8I72Ap_UORswW-jdsOFHnFpvk/s1600-h/botton+land.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlRj6Euk_cMRrXljYgIW8b9-c-Mir2BWA1S0eCAfEKYFqvTrjs9MMtpbWggM7OqzIIN1L_UyibjTlFCfLv_Vvrv87nr3CNnu2u-iMwsEQT_LrrFgDat8I72Ap_UORswW-jdsOFHnFpvk/s400/botton+land.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449352631405512098" /></a><br />It is hard to believe I was finishing the last of my <a href="http://dyecandy.blogspot.com/2010/03/icy-snow-dyes.html">snowdyes</a> only 5 days ago. Spring is here in Wisconsin. The robins and bluebirds arrived the day after all the snow melted. It is such a pleasure to be outside and listening to birdsong again. <div><br /></div><div>Karen is hosting a giveaway on her blog. <a href="http://karensquilting.com/blog/2010/03/give-away-2/">Click here</a> to follow the link for a chance to enter.</div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-83596041456440000562010-03-06T17:49:00.003-06:002010-03-06T18:39:55.319-06:00Retreat!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUM8BYOqMST0WsW4leUEv5wjd4QwWCm1JWVog34aDV4p7NKgSS_aNGUKi2VSeP9tW3PnDWBmWhJ7T9eRTT99HiCzHyC0ObCZ_X3DqVEsnB73mHJ_fNGaa2mq_LRkto_JKCnPApg-OED4/s1600-h/Cabin+Quilt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUM8BYOqMST0WsW4leUEv5wjd4QwWCm1JWVog34aDV4p7NKgSS_aNGUKi2VSeP9tW3PnDWBmWhJ7T9eRTT99HiCzHyC0ObCZ_X3DqVEsnB73mHJ_fNGaa2mq_LRkto_JKCnPApg-OED4/s400/Cabin+Quilt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445673336527769330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Patsy had a few spots open up at her <a href="http://patsyquiltretreat.blogspot.com/2010/03/patches-petals-others.html">Homestead Cabin Retreat</a> last weekend. My mom thought we should jump on the chance to get away and sew. It didn't take any convincing. I even took a few extra vacation days from work. We finished piecing one of the two quilt tops we started at the retreat last March. </div><div style="text-align: center;">My sister and her husband own a cabin that was built in 1934. These quilts will be a perfect fit for the era and decor of the cabin. My sister, the non quilter of the family, designed these quilts using Electric Quilt after receiving a quick tutorial.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFUVhFbODEvHYh_VyprdewOL4p60NaPvWUdPf0nmo0niiRqFQ_1Y_8cFYDbuJEoifoG45JmIpD3MbCTvz3eJDJo2BSp0qU-b3V1SO_v8V7RNM14RlvMSJardtNd5Ketv8azsl2TScH80/s1600-h/Welcome.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFUVhFbODEvHYh_VyprdewOL4p60NaPvWUdPf0nmo0niiRqFQ_1Y_8cFYDbuJEoifoG45JmIpD3MbCTvz3eJDJo2BSp0qU-b3V1SO_v8V7RNM14RlvMSJardtNd5Ketv8azsl2TScH80/s400/Welcome.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445673334353022962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mom and I arrived early and stayed late. We had the retreat to ourselves on Thursday and Sunday nights and into Monday. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhS2oTJ9VCu2qHYz_SeYmt6OmINfkH4TaOpf1_Le16k9NVkZlSdcRmJXjjLSbOZRN3_jw591A4PFcila_VXwDyrMB5bjpdXHcuxY58zPC5Ruj1RPq0PVQECYXb3ADcV3WShxujbiIM5M/s1600-h/mini+quilt+blocks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhS2oTJ9VCu2qHYz_SeYmt6OmINfkH4TaOpf1_Le16k9NVkZlSdcRmJXjjLSbOZRN3_jw591A4PFcila_VXwDyrMB5bjpdXHcuxY58zPC5Ruj1RPq0PVQECYXb3ADcV3WShxujbiIM5M/s400/mini+quilt+blocks.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445673328868395762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I also spent some time sewing mini quilt blocks for my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shadygrovestudios">jewelry</a>. I'm trying to get a jump on 2010 stock before the weather turns nice. Next week my fabric shipments arrive and I will be dyeing lots of fabric in preparation for a quilt show in April. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs04Sg5W8UpWLqk7JYm9ufwKODrNFDfoLyIOp1SAqepom0b9Ad7_ymBH7Z7EciYwLUlzl2fVa0ewlqVtFSI5m5br8zSGjr_B5Hv3u5IfDXlZ33lIWVQvLxBFRsg6UFg2dFjfR1-lOT2nY/s1600-h/Woodpecker.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs04Sg5W8UpWLqk7JYm9ufwKODrNFDfoLyIOp1SAqepom0b9Ad7_ymBH7Z7EciYwLUlzl2fVa0ewlqVtFSI5m5br8zSGjr_B5Hv3u5IfDXlZ33lIWVQvLxBFRsg6UFg2dFjfR1-lOT2nY/s400/Woodpecker.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445673321846284450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Right before we headed home I was able to get a shot of this gorgeous <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">pileated</span> woodpecker. What a treat! Thanks for a wonderful weekend Mom.</div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-58722068446607345602010-02-23T16:53:00.003-06:002010-02-23T16:57:20.392-06:00Flora Preview<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQy-n0iVlM2KbpTdr6JIh3nlakDKpiMmjpGPEeakDv0sVKu3hk_LTFKf_hq1LAbUkR8d-CZbTPO71p2xMp6EB8WNnXWYqCdaCJr70Gubl8gRwfxXW-oiadO-ieiX1mNjtV_ADTNKTQvHU/s1600-h/sneak+peek+Chris+Flora.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQy-n0iVlM2KbpTdr6JIh3nlakDKpiMmjpGPEeakDv0sVKu3hk_LTFKf_hq1LAbUkR8d-CZbTPO71p2xMp6EB8WNnXWYqCdaCJr70Gubl8gRwfxXW-oiadO-ieiX1mNjtV_ADTNKTQvHU/s400/sneak+peek+Chris+Flora.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441576135836343234" /></a>Here is a preview of the art quilt I have been working on for the Art Quilts Around the World "Flora Challenge". I love the way this project is turning out and I can't wait to show you more. Reveal date is March 31st.Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-8333467198552731002010-02-21T17:56:00.005-06:002010-02-21T18:44:56.152-06:00Missing in Action<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SDTuvinAzMYprgEuai0JesWN1rGCPaWkP31qNvjEkQbEuxMkxlSidiM0FbJowdZsYifKX0gRrUeGEt491Pc7Hrpp0xudnjFHizhpJFhIaCYL1a1IDgwZ5yYQbXre0WEEuj8H7PwOup4/s1600-h/December+Dyes.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SDTuvinAzMYprgEuai0JesWN1rGCPaWkP31qNvjEkQbEuxMkxlSidiM0FbJowdZsYifKX0gRrUeGEt491Pc7Hrpp0xudnjFHizhpJFhIaCYL1a1IDgwZ5yYQbXre0WEEuj8H7PwOup4/s400/December+Dyes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440849998217848146" /></a>Yes, it is true. My blog has been sadly neglected as of late. I have been keeping myself so busy that it has been hard to slow down enough to find the words to write an intelligent blog post. I have traveled to vend or retreat every other weekend since the start of this year.<div><br /></div><div>My day job is in the construction industry. I sell commercial roofing products. Last year new construction starts were non-existent. The majority of the business we received was in the public sector. Because of the downturn in business I have had 10 furlough days since Christmas.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have been working hard to supplement my income with sales from my hand dyed fabrics and miniature quilt block jewelry. Since mid December I have dyed over 300 yards of fabric and sewed 100 tiny quilt blocks to make into jewelry as I restock the art galleries that sell my work. I also dyed 6 dozen velvet & silk scarves to sell at the local retreat and art gallery. I added 10" velvet sample sample packs for embellishing and needle felting project to my Dye Candy shop (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38871527&ref=em">currently for sale here</a>)</div><div><br /></div><div>I also started and completed a play quilt for my new nephew. Photos of the quilt can be found on my Dye Candy Blog in these posts: <a href="http://dyecandy.blogspot.com/2010/01/machine-quilting-close-up.html">Machine Quilting Close Up</a> and <a href="http://dyecandy.blogspot.com/2010/01/cornflower-blue-play-quilt.html">Cornflower Blue Play Quilt</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have tons of photos taken and four tutorials ready to write. The travel will stop soon. I just have one more weekend away and it is at my favorite quilt retreat with my mom so what could be better? I know my husband misses me but he is very supportive of my incessant need to create and I love him for it. </div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-4935413511214132522010-01-19T16:45:00.005-06:002010-01-19T17:26:00.817-06:00With Gratitude for a New Heart<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hr7AuykmnvCa6HIlHdFpgrmtajBJX1e86RUGW7OJoi_R2ayk9CYRXl3oScI1i_i6cvWoM7xgknF94XNMpnuDLir8zgZLrPZr-dOk1uTGy1Xfk1cFZXAaNP0NjY-jHlWhDugZgX1MS84/s1600-h/A+new+heart.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 338px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hr7AuykmnvCa6HIlHdFpgrmtajBJX1e86RUGW7OJoi_R2ayk9CYRXl3oScI1i_i6cvWoM7xgknF94XNMpnuDLir8zgZLrPZr-dOk1uTGy1Xfk1cFZXAaNP0NjY-jHlWhDugZgX1MS84/s400/A+new+heart.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428586646344908098" /></a>Look what came in the mail just before Christmas!!! The heart and cuff were created by Jackie of Dog Daisy Chains. I am such a huge fan of Jackie's work. Everything she creates has such a vibrant appeal to it. <div><br /></div><div>Almost two years ago I purchased a lovely barrette from Jackie. I wear it when I am working at the art gallery and at quilt shows. I have even dyed clothing to match. This cuff goes beautifully with the barrette.</div><div><br /></div><div>The heart was given as a gift to my mother who recently had heart trouble for about 6 months. The problem was corrected by 2 minor surgeries. The first surgery failed and there was a 3 month wait before they could do another. I am happy to report I have a brand new mom. She recovered quickly and has more energy than I have seen in years.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jackie, thank you for the beautiful pieces! We will treasure your work.<br /><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgL8qSkpyJBkc7wIdifO289UcRyVt4P96307F8SewnJFfp-teASBORUJ9J-BMCfMZ3uzbJCQw_uVCsqE-P4_46g9I9VcGLC17HQIF46tl9kz9tbOUWhLl_5yKrsggvj4amyhv34PeBdE/s320/Hair+Slide.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 173px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428591107494864306" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Visit Jackie' blog <a href="http://dogdaisychains.blogspot.com/">Dog Daisy Chains</a> and her Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dogdaisy92">Dog Daisy</a>.</div></div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-26640260514142642932010-01-15T14:39:00.004-06:002010-01-15T16:54:32.966-06:00Out My Studio Window and Around the House<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPuR-8OEPEl3BIgqIsNTfO-1js4W7q5WkTZWb9SWZzo7NPXDs6ITrllIuHKSQa_2TL2_RsTAVAWDQHWO4KTQJfV2G_7rHpICGspBjOUxkf0fklKVLJx-aRNQpHUumk7l2FCWcxaChEbg/s1600-h/studio+window.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPuR-8OEPEl3BIgqIsNTfO-1js4W7q5WkTZWb9SWZzo7NPXDs6ITrllIuHKSQa_2TL2_RsTAVAWDQHWO4KTQJfV2G_7rHpICGspBjOUxkf0fklKVLJx-aRNQpHUumk7l2FCWcxaChEbg/s400/studio+window.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427100882571127970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Last week another storm added a new layer of snow to the valley.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtrMjrqlXB9S6_fXugY3d75czvCl43WwQ-uoqmPJB8MAzUUK0x1dkrQTLG9N3YERL5Rf9UyIamLiesziLG10QnffF4FNtiWxSEi7gWZiIypK0-fQu_SZMbXUUdtaSs7DoaGws828eHrY/s1600-h/Sun+Room.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtrMjrqlXB9S6_fXugY3d75czvCl43WwQ-uoqmPJB8MAzUUK0x1dkrQTLG9N3YERL5Rf9UyIamLiesziLG10QnffF4FNtiWxSEi7gWZiIypK0-fQu_SZMbXUUdtaSs7DoaGws828eHrY/s400/Sun+Room.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427100879269480242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Deer tracks in the snow. Food is getting harder to find.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0NUufEeI72to_aUsNWtIGkjGn_AzvswRmcYJ8p2TwFEKx3wtbXb2h2dD7-_A5FEanNC0M1IFGJj7ufuRETmwEsUFYgWtI3lHxJWtFHwOrRuzWEHtRrVcnbDL9J_9h7_ODhok-KFod2s/s1600-h/deer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0NUufEeI72to_aUsNWtIGkjGn_AzvswRmcYJ8p2TwFEKx3wtbXb2h2dD7-_A5FEanNC0M1IFGJj7ufuRETmwEsUFYgWtI3lHxJWtFHwOrRuzWEHtRrVcnbDL9J_9h7_ODhok-KFod2s/s400/deer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427100716591869410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The deer have taken all the apples they can reach from the trees. They are trimming the bushes near the house and visiting the bird feeders.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZh8xLh_mDYCQklFtVOdpkxI_cHMFg6KnhIRwrN_oGi45nhCWjlkYuVmSo6rg3Y0bIFjhQ03s8lIhSLpgY7Ycz7w7yBTAkYkRPw1WQCdZBg65ufP7xRuddRlW_yxLR8MYqaAXRBiZB4vU/s1600-h/falling+frost.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZh8xLh_mDYCQklFtVOdpkxI_cHMFg6KnhIRwrN_oGi45nhCWjlkYuVmSo6rg3Y0bIFjhQ03s8lIhSLpgY7Ycz7w7yBTAkYkRPw1WQCdZBg65ufP7xRuddRlW_yxLR8MYqaAXRBiZB4vU/s400/falling+frost.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427100711320556226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The temperature is rising this week. A hoarfrost on Wednesday melts as the sun hits it, raining down ice crystals.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiI2XOWz6Gp9wJNNUEclcGNIqrlCRTeDE5IMPykkgi-wYGvslRUNjIphAxz_yLMjUr0O1gepi6kwrA67Y7NxoVj6NdqMafzBqbskTJVOeJEKBlg4fIFOxGgH79aA7N7OTrfLGIT6hGe6c/s1600-h/pine+needles.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiI2XOWz6Gp9wJNNUEclcGNIqrlCRTeDE5IMPykkgi-wYGvslRUNjIphAxz_yLMjUr0O1gepi6kwrA67Y7NxoVj6NdqMafzBqbskTJVOeJEKBlg4fIFOxGgH79aA7N7OTrfLGIT6hGe6c/s400/pine+needles.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427100704477277970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The air is damp in the evenings creating pastel sunsets.</div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-65217309640993274922010-01-04T16:29:00.004-06:002010-01-04T16:55:41.822-06:00Mandala Quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtQIJQANshIyNBuDuvFGvUn6gug4EFlHM9v1QH3l8MjNaFIMQgpIE7l9GTYgZR3VJIBRT-OIfOO2OobqwzgWH0GAzf1s1U-1h6Ag3T-Zp5rg1AOW2LcpQSfnF8HQ5nZ3hOR_gLgMDMTLs/s1600-h/Mandala+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 392px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtQIJQANshIyNBuDuvFGvUn6gug4EFlHM9v1QH3l8MjNaFIMQgpIE7l9GTYgZR3VJIBRT-OIfOO2OobqwzgWH0GAzf1s1U-1h6Ag3T-Zp5rg1AOW2LcpQSfnF8HQ5nZ3hOR_gLgMDMTLs/s400/Mandala+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423015703780887074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Happy New Year! I'm just back home from a few days with family to celebrate a belated Christmas. There was a new baby to snuggle and my son and his fiance flew in to join in the fun.</div><div style="text-align: center;">While I was traveling I put the finishing touches on my Mandala quilt. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The theme of the recent Art Quilts Around the World challenge was Mandala.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I used some of my favorite hand dyed colors, fuchsia with a touch of orange, an olive/chartreuse blend, golden yellow and two purples. I love quilts that have a "touch me" appeal to them. I used a purple hand dyed velvet to add texture to the quilt.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_VeQX22w0UzVrngR-9zw-xFyKpzyreb17UrZIBRlVMO0zfVGYcpMiMGYzIizt_-G2gUhMppkOHlzfkj81sZMRRVtvVbpy1q49XDaNzEuGFlyOpYcM559sTEGG7eLW-kTAzTaUQlVQ-E/s1600-h/Mandala+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_VeQX22w0UzVrngR-9zw-xFyKpzyreb17UrZIBRlVMO0zfVGYcpMiMGYzIizt_-G2gUhMppkOHlzfkj81sZMRRVtvVbpy1q49XDaNzEuGFlyOpYcM559sTEGG7eLW-kTAzTaUQlVQ-E/s400/Mandala+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423015699746065666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Click here to see more <a href="http://aroundtheworldin20quilts.blogspot.com/">Mandala Quilts</a></div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-18740447593607966752009-12-24T20:22:00.004-06:002009-12-24T20:25:50.746-06:00Merry Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMMqtMxn21_WExrSxeUfky5GWssyJCCp3psVZ6t20TlFhm0y3hA-MosQVphAG0hTgY3PsTfAyMGY5wIHvodM_9YF7Y0LtuTa60i2E7RSjxPzOppUA1mbAL03rputqn0LlJ_7-FC-jdTg/s1600-h/tree.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMMqtMxn21_WExrSxeUfky5GWssyJCCp3psVZ6t20TlFhm0y3hA-MosQVphAG0hTgY3PsTfAyMGY5wIHvodM_9YF7Y0LtuTa60i2E7RSjxPzOppUA1mbAL03rputqn0LlJ_7-FC-jdTg/s400/tree.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418993706738057970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas from Snowy Wisconsin!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yiltWHDn0FBtUx8P5MZ8X6CChXdNg762reDYwF-9jV8Gstb_6Lsb6R5SGPkH9mm3qE0uZTJ0JIr2ngxOV2RR5kEUrX4vU_nkgyRszwQv1FTyXfEbnHrAhoqSjtNcwkM062FPPkwIKTI/s1600-h/early+morning+visitors.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yiltWHDn0FBtUx8P5MZ8X6CChXdNg762reDYwF-9jV8Gstb_6Lsb6R5SGPkH9mm3qE0uZTJ0JIr2ngxOV2RR5kEUrX4vU_nkgyRszwQv1FTyXfEbnHrAhoqSjtNcwkM062FPPkwIKTI/s400/early+morning+visitors.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418993694834208194" /></a>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-52197618561785080872009-12-15T16:30:00.001-06:002009-12-15T16:58:19.628-06:00Memory Quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKkN0LUVWIb89N8rf4HnOtkPlbhciPhnbIpDfn4kDJYK2VPcabEZwYzjmA6EqPdtBsymU1h1upCzuVPpTOHYKXQukA1ulAIWqFWJBMGK_rbYfW9onk0DyVfWCBQkBkqW6g63TZDtmFwgY/s1600-h/Diamonds+are+forever.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKkN0LUVWIb89N8rf4HnOtkPlbhciPhnbIpDfn4kDJYK2VPcabEZwYzjmA6EqPdtBsymU1h1upCzuVPpTOHYKXQukA1ulAIWqFWJBMGK_rbYfW9onk0DyVfWCBQkBkqW6g63TZDtmFwgY/s400/Diamonds+are+forever.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415547026392113442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I recently saw this <a href="http://anniesquiltorts.blogspot.com/2009/10/bloggers-quilt-festival-fall.html">post</a> on Annie O's blog and it reminded me of a quilt that I finished in June of 2007.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is one of 5 memorial quilts I made in 2006 & 2007. This quilt was made especially with my mother-in-law in mind. She had lost her husband after a long battle with scleroderma a few years prior. Most of the plaids in this quilt are scraps from my father-in-law's flannel shirts. I found the pattern "Diamonds Are Forever" in American Patchwork and Quilting's April 2004 issue. I designed and added the floral border using a needle turn applique technique.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLvxlj3XVqSj7RGMYkfF5D0gqCSrm65ESDwgfjw17LEBYY7NOuC2Ve2MDCOeZZ1KlMeVRFoR6aVPKJ0tpo8wiRYrO4fUDmMTDQgDTniZm7INSHcHVMPOKDPEe0NDTimc8qo85pD8l14g/s1600-h/quilting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLvxlj3XVqSj7RGMYkfF5D0gqCSrm65ESDwgfjw17LEBYY7NOuC2Ve2MDCOeZZ1KlMeVRFoR6aVPKJ0tpo8wiRYrO4fUDmMTDQgDTniZm7INSHcHVMPOKDPEe0NDTimc8qo85pD8l14g/s400/quilting.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415547018304817938" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the first quilt I made with complicated machine quilting designs. I mimicked the floral applique designs with quilted stitches on the two borders that did not have applique.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1_4lb6z4WmCUS3kcSWCi0Bv8yn0r0GYSMntCHhnxgj09U3O6IP_b-4cqzL8aMOjQEs7Rp82avLxz5-F2MsD6Y0bTLzVyRRbbmhxTLgqT-0wkm3CVyo-6wUTLiseMm-DX-pTpm-TuGBM/s1600-h/quillow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1_4lb6z4WmCUS3kcSWCi0Bv8yn0r0GYSMntCHhnxgj09U3O6IP_b-4cqzL8aMOjQEs7Rp82avLxz5-F2MsD6Y0bTLzVyRRbbmhxTLgqT-0wkm3CVyo-6wUTLiseMm-DX-pTpm-TuGBM/s400/quillow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415545999256873042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The picture above is of the large pocket I added so the quilt could be folded up on itself and used as a pillow.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vL0iRn5BsGGGc73jjzVZ9WOp8QioJcLmbcmtpnVqH9vhTyFFvEzSP73FNm0tY-NEK_JYd2ZxgkPwHKiPXD6OQVFVsTaBM8LglWqc07hGu_d4UtfWCXeI5cVOU_2UEWvBX0X9hsX0mzE/s1600-h/label.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vL0iRn5BsGGGc73jjzVZ9WOp8QioJcLmbcmtpnVqH9vhTyFFvEzSP73FNm0tY-NEK_JYd2ZxgkPwHKiPXD6OQVFVsTaBM8LglWqc07hGu_d4UtfWCXeI5cVOU_2UEWvBX0X9hsX0mzE/s400/label.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415545992495573618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">All of my father-in-law's shirts had to have pockets to hold his reading glasses. I saved a few of these pockets and used them for the labels on each of the quilts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This project brought back so many memories. Each Christmas my husband, his brothers and his father would get new matching flannel shirts. I wish I had the pictures to show you the guys hamming it up for the camera in their matching shirts. </div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-39142615612936171552009-12-08T16:05:00.007-06:002009-12-08T16:53:27.484-06:00A Trip to Our Local Post Office<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJJY30iQWHW07uqRI_s0fb83Zg8I-aEfoj6aF_kF9HKyXghHS6lnjXBobeYjLAnOyGAsmQIQnDavomyRciU6JtlWFG-ZgdfmhQfHEcsJTBosZ9Vr5V7SJKVkoYuwziVXEj1PBl9QkicU/s1600-h/Post+office.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJJY30iQWHW07uqRI_s0fb83Zg8I-aEfoj6aF_kF9HKyXghHS6lnjXBobeYjLAnOyGAsmQIQnDavomyRciU6JtlWFG-ZgdfmhQfHEcsJTBosZ9Vr5V7SJKVkoYuwziVXEj1PBl9QkicU/s400/Post+office.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412994129034042482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHYn1LHi2JfB712b9zlKyum0olfPKBjp-5a-vbxF6G2eTM-E4CM-HE0mlPzS8ISlpetvJDOWU2HL6FfxXI7XTptAGE96X2FxOUNxZoA52jf-LIZwPDFJAMmK0srlgg-hffJoHvP1VbG4/s1600-h/post+office+mural.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHYn1LHi2JfB712b9zlKyum0olfPKBjp-5a-vbxF6G2eTM-E4CM-HE0mlPzS8ISlpetvJDOWU2HL6FfxXI7XTptAGE96X2FxOUNxZoA52jf-LIZwPDFJAMmK0srlgg-hffJoHvP1VbG4/s400/post+office+mural.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412994124206998274" /></a>Greetings from our local post office in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Richland</span> Center. I love taking trips to this post office. I get a chance to step back in time and appreciate the beautiful work that went into a place as utilitarian as a post office. This post office along with so many others across the United States was constructed to provide jobs during the great depression as a part of FDR's New Deal in the 1930's. In addition to construction work the US Treasury Department's Section of Fine Arts contracted artists to create murals of a specific theme for each of these post offices. There are 35 murals in post offices throughout Wisconsin.<div> <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This oil on canvas mural is called "Decorative Interpretation of Unification of America Through the Post" painted by Ricard Brooks in 1937.</div><div><br /></div><div>Find a link to more Wisconsin Postal Art <a href="http://www.wpamurals.com/wisconsin.htm">here</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Read more about the program <a href="http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/resources/6a2q_postalmurals.html">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am offering a special of free shipping worldwide on any item purchased now through Christmas from my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shadygrovestudios">Shady Grove Studios store</a></div></div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-19953982897284607102009-11-27T08:43:00.005-06:002009-11-27T09:31:21.852-06:00Fair Fowl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip38qkx70U_Wztub3P5asRSJHoeajk5K3Q2h5vTq63vCH_kIEjcgN0-QeAQWozeIRe-1rsNV2QvTVkq9uIeBur2k7QA2BIOEVApiRV0cFcRyt9xXmqDRcn1LtqfPnhNUGiiFL6XMrOWsI/s1600/Eastern+Screech+Owl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip38qkx70U_Wztub3P5asRSJHoeajk5K3Q2h5vTq63vCH_kIEjcgN0-QeAQWozeIRe-1rsNV2QvTVkq9uIeBur2k7QA2BIOEVApiRV0cFcRyt9xXmqDRcn1LtqfPnhNUGiiFL6XMrOWsI/s400/Eastern+Screech+Owl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408794316585805074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My husband found this Eastern Screech Owl sleeping in the rafters of our tractor barn a few weeks ago. Sometimes our chores get put off so we can discover nature instead. This species of owl is 9" tall at maturity (this owl is sitting on a 2"x12"). They have a very eerie call that reminds me of the soundtrack from a scary movie. We once saw one sleeping peacefully in the top of a tree while the wind gusted at 35 mph. Read more information and listen to the calls of these owls <a href="http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Screech-Owl/id">here.</a> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiSDRMHZcrqOU4BoXRVG1QaHmTvBK5AF9WR8GgrzO_xXExwprmLuw6TEut_ZMEoFHshXK0XJRi1MK-1WdElBCss5VR_XEwiBAmfwCTne60Nc6Wrg6v52iCHEP4aQnGQBJnT3DvX7_LK0/s1600/two+pheasants.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiSDRMHZcrqOU4BoXRVG1QaHmTvBK5AF9WR8GgrzO_xXExwprmLuw6TEut_ZMEoFHshXK0XJRi1MK-1WdElBCss5VR_XEwiBAmfwCTne60Nc6Wrg6v52iCHEP4aQnGQBJnT3DvX7_LK0/s400/two+pheasants.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408794312648215250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Female Ring Necked Pheasants have been rooting around for seed under our bird feeders recently. They get their name from the ringed necks of the <a href="http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ring-necked_Pheasant/id">males.</a> We have enjoyed having them around the house. They strut in a way that resemble the walk of a chicken. Sometimes they chase each other around like kids playing a game of tag.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOuruwBv4T2EiOcUeE0DqKVkPRExS2dG4obrhh2zXUMpPmlMebk2FSe2vB7ftelNxZ8-Eu5oTxYOQm8qpV-tqwab-Um1MsUs6W4O0TlghTm3nYdX9tigi2yuXhGufdFyhFD6R8QZ9wAU/s1600/Female+Pheasant.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOuruwBv4T2EiOcUeE0DqKVkPRExS2dG4obrhh2zXUMpPmlMebk2FSe2vB7ftelNxZ8-Eu5oTxYOQm8qpV-tqwab-Um1MsUs6W4O0TlghTm3nYdX9tigi2yuXhGufdFyhFD6R8QZ9wAU/s400/Female+Pheasant.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408794311701699170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On another note...I am offering free shipping worldwide for anything purchased from my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shadygrovestudios">ShadyGroveStudios </a>Etsy Shop through the end of December. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving from the Shady Grove!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chris</div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-43319912176071291602009-11-22T21:03:00.007-06:002009-11-23T12:24:26.743-06:00Giveaway Results<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPMvhecsuQSVEyfGDqSf3Zy6uA0bQItqUOBbFRDARTNbF7zYZmqooJQlqOL5RiXn1Uk991fUSUyJ5cKKSR9_CL0CBkpuTUl1LO8jg0EXkRcSfD3vywfBVbF20W3IzYakjJk8zSffzPXA/s1600/MacKintosh+lamp.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPMvhecsuQSVEyfGDqSf3Zy6uA0bQItqUOBbFRDARTNbF7zYZmqooJQlqOL5RiXn1Uk991fUSUyJ5cKKSR9_CL0CBkpuTUl1LO8jg0EXkRcSfD3vywfBVbF20W3IzYakjJk8zSffzPXA/s400/MacKintosh+lamp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407147282987352226" /></a>And the winners are.....<div><br /></div><div>Jen of <a href="http://aquiltingjewel.blogspot.com/">A Quilting Jewel</a></div><div><br /></div><div>and Marlene of <a href="http://sipiweskequilts.blogspot.com/">Sipiweske Quilt Designs</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://sipiweskequilts.blogspot.com/"></a>Congratulations ladies!!!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div>My thanks to everyone that participated. There we almost 200 entries. I had a chance to meet many new people and found some wonderful blogs that I had not seen before.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am just returning home from a week away from home for work in Illinois. Taking the (long) way home I chance to meet my new nephew in Iowa. He was just two days old. What a cutie!!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div>I spent Saturday morning cleaning house and washing laundry for my sister and brother in-law so they can rest once they bring my nephew home.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div>I finally remembered to take some photographs of the stained glass items that I made for my sister over the years. She is a huge fan of Arts and Crafts period furnishings. I designed the lampshade with the art of Charles Renee MacKintosh in mind.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdj8TifFL5myC48Rq_cz70QO8jepDjPSDeUbEtzM-AWsrIh0pK4GJkeZS5H1tyPy39Hit4bCrCS5F0vYSa6fk01o5N1u5fkHYpsRLvoGXWoN7ZEhRMRvtMv5l5sWH2byxdUnRQiOlxaL8/s1600/tulips.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdj8TifFL5myC48Rq_cz70QO8jepDjPSDeUbEtzM-AWsrIh0pK4GJkeZS5H1tyPy39Hit4bCrCS5F0vYSa6fk01o5N1u5fkHYpsRLvoGXWoN7ZEhRMRvtMv5l5sWH2byxdUnRQiOlxaL8/s400/tulips.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407147179260752178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghv-TNA9bUoUnySeQ4uhrXFEWxFIPrgaiZMpFu58Zh9lyu_3Rf7ZBZvs69AfgLMuiMoMVmmWMSLPqdUnYDukl1a84ozZCN7qqtD7QtJPEMQXpAw5X_s7JQXzI5KK06ShxFBz2QkqprSh0/s1600/dogwood.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div><div style="text-align: center; ">I designed these stained glass window hangings for her wedding day. My sister and her husband had a garden wedding in their backyard on a beautiful September day. These windows were the backdrop for the ceremony. I chose each flower and plant with its symbolic meaning in mind.</div></div><div></div></span></a></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghv-TNA9bUoUnySeQ4uhrXFEWxFIPrgaiZMpFu58Zh9lyu_3Rf7ZBZvs69AfgLMuiMoMVmmWMSLPqdUnYDukl1a84ozZCN7qqtD7QtJPEMQXpAw5X_s7JQXzI5KK06ShxFBz2QkqprSh0/s400/dogwood.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407147176907680034" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; ">Tulips for perfect love</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Roses for love and hope</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Ivy for Friendship, fidelity and eternal love</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Ginkgo for longevity and</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Myrtle to symbolize love and marriage</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Have a wonderful week! Chris</div><div><br /></div></div></div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-38502602232541608202009-11-19T19:37:00.002-06:002009-11-19T20:12:49.335-06:00A Quick Trip to Patsy's Retreat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg342nbKsIdUIm1im9JoNqUobisT_e6LkyUHFIROnDofygtp5a_kt8TMo8U8r4SMiuUIRLWpna_NeUAxe71TDhTD7an-rNOogK4C4uGIuzR7x-Nr-yAAI6LaLGjOG3g95n5rKfgAeLCf5U/s1600/z+country+road.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg342nbKsIdUIm1im9JoNqUobisT_e6LkyUHFIROnDofygtp5a_kt8TMo8U8r4SMiuUIRLWpna_NeUAxe71TDhTD7an-rNOogK4C4uGIuzR7x-Nr-yAAI6LaLGjOG3g95n5rKfgAeLCf5U/s400/z+country+road.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405998799984259010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I took a trip to my friend Patsy's quilting retreat a few weeks ago and this is what I saw along the way. Cornfields ready for harvest.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9-yhAMaGDY-NruL7DRTre5ZDzipV05fXAkCul49kKR15LXjvnh0YZdoGCnrZpvzVC2HIMrPhIjz-S7xvuN5rNBgUVKiPh7cwSYvYRLvbLcEGcBlIUz3ElPNeg-wqdVTFZyWpjR-AyiE/s1600/z+work+horse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9-yhAMaGDY-NruL7DRTre5ZDzipV05fXAkCul49kKR15LXjvnh0YZdoGCnrZpvzVC2HIMrPhIjz-S7xvuN5rNBgUVKiPh7cwSYvYRLvbLcEGcBlIUz3ElPNeg-wqdVTFZyWpjR-AyiE/s400/z+work+horse.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405998795938150802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The big work horses getting fueled up for the job ahead.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGu4FNE0MV6_TIpjwnhBeCQS0rEubq7AHaHaznq-M3AfFe4DCPJ-gvOxAnHDhnesNKQxG3rl3xFV-w_GaJf5R8U-AhXipz_ScalHZmbF4tOzwZcDB3lPo02XH8AhCtzliU0dYawOgGDw/s1600/zhomestead.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGu4FNE0MV6_TIpjwnhBeCQS0rEubq7AHaHaznq-M3AfFe4DCPJ-gvOxAnHDhnesNKQxG3rl3xFV-w_GaJf5R8U-AhXipz_ScalHZmbF4tOzwZcDB3lPo02XH8AhCtzliU0dYawOgGDw/s400/zhomestead.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405998790908336386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Brilliant colors on the maple trees near the <a href="http://www.homesteadquilting.addr.com/">Homestead Cabin Retreat</a>.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhISZEM8YxEMRicYJyBXXQzoQ8q96lTS0csfJCkqoyzkjXfpgEGM6UFXk08uqDdBgch1Xt_a5E1E3zPfiGAIqej-nH6LxGTPCcw-zSwpBGqFa34lxbhrKVSVoEBO8oYnommJ0xxBRA7_uw/s1600/z+patsy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhISZEM8YxEMRicYJyBXXQzoQ8q96lTS0csfJCkqoyzkjXfpgEGM6UFXk08uqDdBgch1Xt_a5E1E3zPfiGAIqej-nH6LxGTPCcw-zSwpBGqFa34lxbhrKVSVoEBO8oYnommJ0xxBRA7_uw/s400/z+patsy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405998784102135042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And a quick shot of Patsy as she rushes around to care for her weekend quilting guests.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For the next two weeks she has her days free to sew. Every year at this time she turns the retreat over to the men in her life. Patsy always changes her decorations with the seasons and hunting season is no different. <a href="http://patsyquiltretreat.blogspot.com/">Click here</a> for a peek at her blog.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-1153674492637789042009-11-15T08:18:00.006-06:002009-11-15T10:03:33.356-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwDfo0WsWYOuuxxTBjKjeQf7ltg9W7e_muk5PN8b_Dp08z2r4_y7GgQMpbx0NpEc4DEOl9zs4px77ewAGOAJQAI93cS54jFeYpEcfc6frbi6X5153XIrME_EJRbAmBcfpXf0HkaD9sb0g/s1600-h/dye+candy+giveaway.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwDfo0WsWYOuuxxTBjKjeQf7ltg9W7e_muk5PN8b_Dp08z2r4_y7GgQMpbx0NpEc4DEOl9zs4px77ewAGOAJQAI93cS54jFeYpEcfc6frbi6X5153XIrME_EJRbAmBcfpXf0HkaD9sb0g/s400/dye+candy+giveaway.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404359638537516562" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dyecandy">Dye Candy</a> Giveaway. If you are new to my blog, I welcome you and invite you to look around. You have at least two chances to win a prize. Leave a comment here and enter a second time on my other blog <a href="http://www.dyecandy.blogspot.com/">DyeCandy.blogspot.com</a>. You are welcome to copy the top picture of my dye candy sample packs and use it if you are creating a link to this giveaway on your own blog. If you create a link please leave me a note in your comment and I will enter your name in the drawing two more times.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZPnpAW4HDZxq3cTRkfK60UAEWK7YSIEioBSd_dYbbXi3Sqf-XGfzSU55rl8oR7OPeV8EGUuZoXuoLM9HStMvWie92QdpOmEKlkiuvPSgL4YHJhqhv_raOJ_yjY8CCjqzu4VeJr5B32k/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 365px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZPnpAW4HDZxq3cTRkfK60UAEWK7YSIEioBSd_dYbbXi3Sqf-XGfzSU55rl8oR7OPeV8EGUuZoXuoLM9HStMvWie92QdpOmEKlkiuvPSgL4YHJhqhv_raOJ_yjY8CCjqzu4VeJr5B32k/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404346973387656098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; ">If you are a winner you will have your choice of one of these prizes:</div><div style="text-align: center; ">1 Gift Certificate for $25.00 for my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dyecandy">Dye Candy Shop</a> or</div><div style="text-align: center; ">2 <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dyecandy?section_id=5983286">Dye Candy Sample Packs</a> or</div><div style="text-align: center; ">1 <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dyecandy?section_id=5983216">yard of Hand Dyed one of a kind fabrics</a> or</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmb8cBorXZIiHYySQJLBmMjQdv0lHE0x8HnbYs7HF2YPtdoMk7zWemrBgHXb-NKTLU2M3YZheCpCAIMgnmXRSjMuFVazEWw7IlsHuBmiKboZkVeDBweohuoqnJzVq9WWQ8s6bDULPX1xk/s1600-h/blue+plum+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 208px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmb8cBorXZIiHYySQJLBmMjQdv0lHE0x8HnbYs7HF2YPtdoMk7zWemrBgHXb-NKTLU2M3YZheCpCAIMgnmXRSjMuFVazEWw7IlsHuBmiKboZkVeDBweohuoqnJzVq9WWQ8s6bDULPX1xk/s400/blue+plum+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404346969932257042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">a half yard of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34253404"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Shibori</span> Dyed Fabric</a> or</div><div style="text-align: center;">6 step fat quarter gradation set. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BlYl95h_qBQ__LzjdFWDyMTw9bXpqfoPG0l0g_ruZOUgvULjx5_aFrHk5IEExWZ91DDdtW8G_5m0uiEoZ9krF4gnzjcIteV_3Dflk8XivXEG_LGguJZdTM3NGIIkEURAoDFLm_otyHY/s1600-h/green+silk+02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 162px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BlYl95h_qBQ__LzjdFWDyMTw9bXpqfoPG0l0g_ruZOUgvULjx5_aFrHk5IEExWZ91DDdtW8G_5m0uiEoZ9krF4gnzjcIteV_3Dflk8XivXEG_LGguJZdTM3NGIIkEURAoDFLm_otyHY/s400/green+silk+02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404346964377247026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">or a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dyecandy?section_id=6559359">hand dyed silk or velvet scarf</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style=" line-height:115%;Verdana","sans-serif";font-family:";font-size:7.0pt;color:black;"></span></span></p><div><embed src="http://widget-da.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3530822107895017946&site=widget-da.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3530822107895017946&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-da.slide.com/p1/3530822107895017946/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3530822107895017946&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-da.slide.com/p2/3530822107895017946/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3530822107895017946&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-da.slide.com/p4/3530822107895017946/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div><o:p></o:p><p></p></div><div style="text-align: center;">Choose a piece of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shadygrovestudios">Quilt Block Jewelry</a> or</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCEFfreSeARSzU5WvYhsLvKXKMcaqYFg2mKHooQoRNuUNkM65cB86PXesEonF8z3RD85TwN8Dg1iOAqnAUEtam1QHSvgd3lMpRO76UJVIEwmI_TcW9e_BvFndTmRH8wkki7NB5dJpg5Y/s1600-h/4+flakes+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCEFfreSeARSzU5WvYhsLvKXKMcaqYFg2mKHooQoRNuUNkM65cB86PXesEonF8z3RD85TwN8Dg1iOAqnAUEtam1QHSvgd3lMpRO76UJVIEwmI_TcW9e_BvFndTmRH8wkki7NB5dJpg5Y/s400/4+flakes+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404335484007032994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">a small Stained Glass Snowflake <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sun Catcher</span> Ornament from my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shadygrovestudios">Shady Grove Studios <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Etsy</span> Shop</a>.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztpKYLZlbeEfLJ44k7cmwdZPLQpzgLxRG1Dx-gp69eULW8Z9sYZdsYFvTh-spOxpyxSYeEAWVDk9irwwYwDwKLpAQW0Ep28oB0ICjBk8Y93X_dBbMBbnOvzXmXJsW9V2XWWtc3KnMVsE/s1600-h/snow+bevel+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 371px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztpKYLZlbeEfLJ44k7cmwdZPLQpzgLxRG1Dx-gp69eULW8Z9sYZdsYFvTh-spOxpyxSYeEAWVDk9irwwYwDwKLpAQW0Ep28oB0ICjBk8Y93X_dBbMBbnOvzXmXJsW9V2XWWtc3KnMVsE/s400/snow+bevel+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404335484227855378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Good Luck to you! Drawing closes at 6:00 pm on Sunday, November 22</span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">nd</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">.</span></span></div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138670104815755988.post-57876772505036891972009-11-11T06:03:00.001-06:002009-11-11T07:46:59.390-06:00At Long Last Blue Skies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4EPE0hotW3hbiarbN4hY59x8MkZZarYeYi6lTvGRA_ObnwbQjeiU4v2lAe2go0cTCOHit7IgS5CM3Pj-rGMYEOpXAtEKBMAyZsE1BDeonoAuobNqph5Ao-jWfnoeo7SrpTI7_0ajJUg/s1600-h/5+flakes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4EPE0hotW3hbiarbN4hY59x8MkZZarYeYi6lTvGRA_ObnwbQjeiU4v2lAe2go0cTCOHit7IgS5CM3Pj-rGMYEOpXAtEKBMAyZsE1BDeonoAuobNqph5Ao-jWfnoeo7SrpTI7_0ajJUg/s400/5+flakes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402832700740425570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">After a month of rain and gray weather we have had a week of never ending blue skies and have been spending as much time outdoors as possible. The leaves are gathered and the outdoor chores are finished for the season. Time for hikes and watching the sun set. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sunny days also make the best light to photograph my hand dyed fabrics. Indirect sunlight allows me to photograph the truest colors. Reds and pinks can wash out in incandescent light.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was finally able to photograph my new snowflake ornaments and add them to my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shadygrovestudios">Shady Grove Studios</a> shop. Gray skies do not encourage sales. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXRpWhTcTgqi_cuGRHGsacokgZQwUPxCkdmUdcR_JG4aohaD4sjTT1FaXnsGvM7On42EwEhoGHV4UPOQCiBhOqpLiTy2mI57wODQ1e9aGRzvGe3yvguQkYNxNYdFfL_NNznsYubgJyok/s1600-h/buck+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXRpWhTcTgqi_cuGRHGsacokgZQwUPxCkdmUdcR_JG4aohaD4sjTT1FaXnsGvM7On42EwEhoGHV4UPOQCiBhOqpLiTy2mI57wODQ1e9aGRzvGe3yvguQkYNxNYdFfL_NNznsYubgJyok/s400/buck+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402832698082782850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The fields have turned to straw and the white tailed deer have changed their coats to a dull brown. It is a good camouflage for the fall.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrJn2samgIWqP67B2MzimXFAX4-r8V_qJ8hYDjGNkiQsY7i8PhU3j31gobuGe6YqEfz50SB6giWETJzJt-jrzgl2anMXLyTQn5K-YT78ZTwt3FxU4zDjvEF4ELcE00FDXRmXVTk5YGyI/s1600-h/buck+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrJn2samgIWqP67B2MzimXFAX4-r8V_qJ8hYDjGNkiQsY7i8PhU3j31gobuGe6YqEfz50SB6giWETJzJt-jrzgl2anMXLyTQn5K-YT78ZTwt3FxU4zDjvEF4ELcE00FDXRmXVTk5YGyI/s400/buck+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402832692396130978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lately we have seen this big guy chasing the girls around. Sometimes he is followed by young bucks that are no match for him. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wishing you well from sunny Wisconsin! Chris</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">P.S. Check back on Sunday. I will be hosting another giveaway of items from my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Etsy</span> shops.</div>Chris Dalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.com6