Random photos
I spent the past few hours cleaning up the hard drive of my computer. Here are a few photos I took in February but never got around to posting.
Wildlife
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Horses next to the campus where I work. There are cattle in the hills too. I've personally seen a coyote and deer (not together though!). There have been reports of tarantulas, rattle snakes, and other wildlife.
My Commute - Palm trees to Concrete
These were taken while driving. Not recommended.
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Yes, there are palm trees in California!
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Green hills in February (golden brown in summer!). Cattle on the hills.
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The bad traffic jams are on the other side of the freeway! Reverse commutes are nice!
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About Cheryl
Enjoys crocheting, gardening, cats (I am Cleo's human), NASCAR (especially Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch!), photography, snorkeling in Kailua-Kona with sea turtles, Sizzler's Mega Bacon Cheeseburgers, iced decaf coffee, dark chocolate, color (yarn, fabric), playing around with web technologies - not necessarily in that order! Still very much a beginner with knitting, sewing, and quilting. Donates crocheted lap blankets.
List maker, detail-oriented, organized, leans heavily toward perfectionism. ISTJ. Libra.
Late 40s. Married to Bill. Son Greg and daughter-in-law Lauren live in Oregon. Stepson Billy and daughter-in-law Rowena are in Maui, Hawaii. Stepson Bryan lives in the Bay Area.
Web Designer for a college in the Bay Area, California. Strives for web accessibility, web standards, valid XHTML, valid CSS.
Non-spammers are welcome to email me at cheryl -AT- tamemymind -DOT- com.
Who…Where…am I?
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Current Projects
- Lap quilt back for one of the 6-block lap-size tops (start Mar. 2009)
- Quilt using fabric scraps top and Batik fabric back of many colors (start Mar. 2009)
- Granny Square Lap Blanket - Green, Redish (start Jan. 2009)
- Keepsake Kitty Wall Hanging (start May 7, 2006; top nearly done except for applique tail Jun. 2, 2006; now in limbo; March 2008 sewed/appliqued the cat's tail onto the pattern; again in limbo; Dec. 2008 began quilting the top-batting-backing "sandwich")
- Quilt using 12 12″ (including 1/4″ seam allowance) left over varied quilt blocks from Quilt Block Curtains (start Jul. 2008; 12 blocks done Nov. 2; quilt top in progress)
- Hexagon Mile-A-Minute Lap Blanket - Blue, White, Blue-White Multi (start Jul. 24; got bored with crocheting and too hot so in limbo)
- Ripple Lap Blanket - Multi, Burgundy (start Jan. 15; got bored with it so in limbo)
- Ripple Lap Blanket - White, Lavender (start May 29, 2007; Jun. 2 put aside for Pineapple Blanket, then Babette Blanket; still in limbo)
On Hold Projects
- Houses art quilt - fusing (start Oct. 17, 2008; in limbo)
- Garden art quilt - fusing (start Oct. 16, 2008; in limbo)
Future Projects
- Lap quilt back for second 6-block lap-size top
- Lap blankets for 2009 donation
- Knitting practice: scarf or scarves!
- Cardigan for me
- Sew curtains for home office window
2009 Finished Projects
- Split quilt top using 12 12″ blocks into 2 6-block lap-size tops (start/finish Mar. 2009)
- Quilt back using Batik fabrics of many colors (start Feb. 2009; done Mar. 2009)
- Quilt top using many scraps of fabric in many colors and patterns (start Jan. 2009; done Feb. 2009)
- 2008 Finished Projects
- 2007 Finished Projects
- 2006 Finished Projects
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Recent Comments
- Doris Parker on 6 pieced quilt blocks - I have 6, 18inch embroideried quilt blocks, can you tell me how to put them togather for a full or
- Geraldine Ayers on Greg's Two-color Reversible Shell Baby Blanket - White, Aqua - this has been my signature afghan for all babies for over 30 years (I've probably made at least 100)
- Elaine Snow on Charts for Bernat Afghans 132 designs - This is for Beverly Horner. How did you change the black panels on the Toltec Bird Afghan. I have
- GULNAZ on Granny Squares with Flowers Lap Blanket - Blue and Pastel Scraps - BEAUTIFUL I WANT TO KNOW HOW TO ATTACH THE FLOWER ALONG WITH THE GRANNY
- pat on Round afghan blanket patterns, crocheted or knitted - i would like to get copy of cathedral rose window if you can help me e-mail me thanks
- pat on Round afghan blanket patterns, crocheted or knitted - i would like to get copy of cathedral rose window if you can help me e-mail me thanks
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