tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86989453959820386352024-02-07T19:33:37.504-08:00The Wrights Go WestOur lives and adventures in Portland, Oregonthewrightfamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164206705804792682noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698945395982038635.post-38532917234942296632012-10-04T13:36:00.000-07:002012-10-04T13:36:40.930-07:00It's that time of year again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Halloween is just around the corner and the kids (well and me) are getting ready for it. We've decided that Halloween will now run from October 1st until after Thanksgiving. Well you've got to get your monies worth out of the decorations.<br />
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Jonah has asked for a fog machine but I think that may be going slightly overboard. Max and the girls have decorated the front window with a hundred and one stickers and I made this 'spooky' Halloween table runner following this great <a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/08/table-runner-tutorial.html">tutorial</a> from Diary of a Quilter. <br />
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The kids are still deciding what they would like to dress up as for Halloween. Madeleine thinks she'd like to be a black cat, Olivia an orange one and Max a red one but this morning there was talk of ghosts!! I think we should dress up as a family of Superheroes with me being Wonder Woman of course.thewrightfamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164206705804792682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698945395982038635.post-47016970791298771142012-07-16T14:07:00.001-07:002012-07-16T14:07:07.436-07:00Busy sewingI've also had the sewing bug so most of my time is spent at my machine.<br />
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<br />thewrightfamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164206705804792682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698945395982038635.post-73848483093712237872012-07-16T14:03:00.000-07:002012-07-16T14:03:47.485-07:00Yikes it's JulyI've been away for a long time, life just gets busy and then Jonah hogs the laptop so I hardly get a look in anymore.<br />
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The kids finished school 4 weeks ago and we've been keeping busy. Jonah has so far done a music camp, a tennis camp and this week he is doing fencing. The girls have done their usual ballet camp and this week are doing a 'show tunes and shuffles' camp, Maxi isn't so keen but I have made him do one this week so I can have a couple of hours off each day, it's hard work entertaining four kids for 12 hours a day!<br />
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Of course they've been having their usual swim lessons too, Jonah and the girls are real water babies and will spend all day in the pool jumping in and diving. Max isn't so keen and refused to have lessons, maybe next year...<br />
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Here's a few pictures of the kids, I'll try and do a couple more posts before the end of the week when we head off on our road trip to Montana!<br />
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<br />thewrightfamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164206705804792682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698945395982038635.post-20198740758263617792012-04-01T11:36:00.001-07:002012-04-01T11:39:01.330-07:00SkiingYikes where has that month gone!!! The kids have been on spring break so we took them skiing to Mount Hood. As expected the girls were off after the first lesson, they went up on the chairlift once with Ben and after that they didn't want to wait so were off on their own.<br />
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I however was a bit of a disaster on the slopes. I had no idea how to control my direction so the first two runs were spent mainly digging myself out of the ditch and falling over lots!!! On the third attempt I went down with Max and Mike and he put me straight, apparently you need to lean left if you want to turn right (obvioulsy). Once I worked that one out I managed to make it down the hill (slowly) without any falls, hopefully next time I'll be able to pick up a bit of speed and catch my kids who wanted to send out a search party for me :)thewrightfamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164206705804792682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698945395982038635.post-7653655276267848662012-03-01T08:25:00.001-08:002012-03-01T08:30:30.040-08:00Every cloud has a silver lining....I've been housebound for over a week now with my poorly boys, Jonah had something similar last week but didn't react as badly as Max. So it means I've managed to get on with lots of sewing and trying out new things, I've even made my first buttonhole and put a zipper in which turns out is not as hard as it looks!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This turned into a pillow for Jonah <a href="http://brightandblithe.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/patchwork-pillow-a-tutorial/">from here</a></td></tr>
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</tbody></table>thewrightfamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164206705804792682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698945395982038635.post-59225726287879835412012-03-01T08:21:00.000-08:002012-03-01T08:21:27.771-08:00Poor MaxHe's been ill for the last week, finally took him to the Drs and he has an ear infection, fever, sore throat and a rash. Actually this is a good picture as his face is covered in spots which have been weeping leaving a huge scab all over his nose and chin, poor little man. He's looking much better today since taking the antibiotics, lets hope he's on the mend. <br />
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We had a fairly quiet weekend, the girls and Max had their hair trimmed (I'll take some pics later) and Jonah had his stitches out....... I'll say no more but I think the PA and Ben were deaf for the rest of the day, sadly it's not healed that well and he will have a massive scar. It's bandaged up again and hopefully by the end of the week we'll see some improvement otherwise it's no waterpark for Jonah on Sunday.thewrightfamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164206705804792682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698945395982038635.post-53824513264972302602012-02-11T11:04:00.000-08:002012-02-11T15:40:48.481-08:00Log cabin pillows<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is my first attempt at patchwork, log cabin quilting and it's not as easy as it looks!!! I learnt a few things along the way thanks to a lovely mum at preschool. Firstly I had my stitches set too small and straight line quilting is actually quite difficult for a beginner as the block stretches and my fabric was moving all over the place, you can see how wonky it is. So next time I need to pin like crazy and cut my backing larger to allow for this, I'll also purchase a walking foot for my machine so the fabric feeds through evenly . Madeleine is chuffed to bits with it though and hopefully Olivia's will turn out slightly better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is Olivia's which turned out slightly better, I stitched around the panels of fabric which stopped the stretching and was much quicker and easier. However I do think the straight lines on Madeleine's look much nicer, just need to work how to do them properly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I just wanted to add all my resources just incase they help someone else. So I followed <a href="http://www.quilt-video.com/2011/03/25/building-a-log-cabin-quilt-block/">this video</a> for a log cabin block and what I liked about this is you just make it up as you go along and no need to measure out strips. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also borrowed her book from a friend and found it very useful. She has some great tips, one particular favourite was storing strips of fabric in ziplock bags and label them accordingly to size, 1inch, 2inch 3 inch etc....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The other book I borrowed is this one and it had some really great tips for the quilt stitching as well as step by step instructions on how to put your quilt together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Today we hiked up Saddle Mountain which was a four hour round trip, we were very impressed with the kids. Max didn't want to carry Joe up so Jonah very kindly offered, I think he quite liked Joe.<br />
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I also made Max a little bag for carrying his cars around, I'm really pleased how well it turned out and I even managed to put a little pocket on the inside for him. Just need to make one for Jonah and the girls now.<br />
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I had the bright idea of going to the beach yesterday even though it was pouring with rain and blowing a gale.<br />
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The weather was slightly better at this stage, when we first arrived you couldn't even get out of the car. We watched other people trying to walk and it was virtually impossible so we tried to walk down to the beach via the woods so we'd be out of the worst of it. We made it half way until it was too exposed to go any further, kids were soaked but enjoyed the fresh sea air and I'd wrapped them up in waterproofs so not too wet. Ben however had his jeans on.....<br />
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We were very excited when Ben came home from work the day before yesterday covered in snow, I even woke up in the middle of the night and saw a lovely white blanket outside.<br />
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Alas by the morning it had started to rain so instead of a snow day the kids had to trudge to school in three inches of slush, not the kind of fun they had in mind.<br />
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It seems that was the end of our snow and now it's rained constantly for the last day, our basement is slightly wet but at least we have a pump should it get too bad.<br />
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I guess the rainy season has finally started, shouldn't complain though we had a good run of dry weather up until now.thewrightfamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164206705804792682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698945395982038635.post-62949859811932069642012-01-18T13:21:00.000-08:002012-01-18T13:23:26.936-08:00Resolved to sew 2012That will teach me not to save my posts, I've just lost a whole page of waffling :)<br />
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Anyhow I had written about how the one thing I wanted to do before we left America was to make myself an American quilt but I really had no idea how I was going to manage it. So I've just dived right in bought myself a sewing machine and am attemping to make my simple quilts, then hopefully I can start on my project. I really wish I'd paid more attention to my mum though when she was making stuff for us as children, I'm sure it wouldn't be such a struggle but I am really enjoying it and can't wait to get my machine out in the evening. Hopefully my little bit of crafting will encourage some of my friends to give it ago and see what great stuff they can whip up with a little bit of effort and very satisfying. Although I think it's going to take me years to get neat and tidy with my sewing and I'm not sure I have the patience for anything that needs accurate measuring, I think my quilts will always be a bit wonky.<br />
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One of the other things I've been enjoying is finding out about a whole new world of craft blogging, you'll see lots of my favourite sites down the right side bar. One of my favourites is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Very Berry Handmade</b></span> and Ali makes some fabulous creations (some of you have even had them as presents) and she has organised this fabulous fabric give away, click <a href="http://veryberryhandmade.co.uk/">here</a> to see and maybe even enter yourself.<br />
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I can't decide which one I like best but I think this would make a cute tote for the girls.<br />
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I think they've done a pretty good job<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Olivia's</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mine</td></tr>
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So I'm following <a href="http://www.creationsbykara.com/2010/01/baby-rag-quilt-tutorial.html">this</a> pattern which looks pretty easy (I hope), so far I have cut everything out and sewn about half the blocks together. I used some of the girls old clothes as they have such pretty stuff.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The blocks I have sewn together so far</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Madeleine will have the red and Olivia the pink</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I still have all these to put together</td></tr>
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Next stage will be sewing all the blocks together.<br />
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So it's now Friday 20th and I have finally sewn all the blocks together.<br />
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I then laid them all out into an order I liked and now I just have to stitch all of them together....<br />
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</div>thewrightfamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164206705804792682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698945395982038635.post-73979733626414856612012-01-17T08:40:00.000-08:002012-01-17T16:27:37.093-08:00Thanks giving picturesWe went to the Wallowas for Thanksgiving, also known at the 'Little Alps', I forgot I hadn't posted any pictures for you.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our cabin was nestled in these mountains</td></tr>
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I guess I should've gone back and looked at my last post to see where we are<br />
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Everyone is now back at school and happyish!! Max is having a private speech therapist come to our house but it only works if he is willing and we all know how stubborn he can be. The kids are also having piano lessons now, the girls are a nightmare and won't listen to a word the tutor says, Jonah however has turned out to be quite attentive (surprisingly), he sits and listens and then happily does as he's asked. I've decided to let him have most of the hour lesson and then the girls can get 15 minutes at the end until they learn to pay attention.<br />
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I bought myself a sewing machine for Christmas and am attemping to make two rag quilts for the girls, I've pieced together enough for one, just another 64 squares to go and then the long job of stitching them all together. I will bore you soon with lots of work in progress photos.<br />
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Ben is working lots as usual, they go live next month so I don't expect to see much of him.<br />
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We attempted to hit the beach on Sunday but I always forget we have to cross a mountain to get there and it's snow season. We lasted 20 minutes on the pass going 20 miles an hour before we decided to turn back which actually turned out to be a good thing as we discovered a fantastic State Park called <a href="http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_255.php">Stub Stewart</a>. It was covered in snow so we got to go on a lovely winter walk, only trouble was the kids weren't really dressed for it so the little ones got cold very quickly. We shall definitely be going back and may even rent a cabin next time, there was even a couple of little hills to sledge from and it's only a 40 minute drive away.<br />
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I have found some new blog templates so you'll have to bare with me whilst I play around and see which ones I like/dislike.<br />
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Ok off to bed, Madeleine is sick so I have a guest for the night.thewrightfamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164206705804792682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698945395982038635.post-48221601472045228642011-12-24T08:06:00.000-08:002011-12-24T08:06:02.986-08:00Merry ChristmasSorry for the vanishing act over the last three months, life has been busy and I didn't think I had much to blog about but Ben has told me to get back to it!!!! I'm back now so I'll just start with the current stuff.....<br />
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</tbody></table>Thank you to everyone who sent cards, we really appreciate hearing from home, especially this time of year.<div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went to Crafty Wonderland last week and the girls chose these cute reindeers for themselves.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And last but not least our 8ft tree!!!<br />
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</tbody></table>Max chose it and Ben dragged it home :) It's so perfect it almost looks artificial but we are all in love with it and think it's our best tree ever, would hate to think how much one of these would cost back home. I was slightly worried about the lack of decorations but the kids have made up for it with their homemade ones.<br />
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We have Nanny and Grandad staying with us for Chrismas so the kids are estatic and Grandad is happy now he's worked out how to download Emmerdale :) We've done the usual round of things, Christmas lights at the race track, rollerskating which I actually had a go at this time and Madeleine is becoming quite the skater (wonder what Santa is bringing her this year). </div></div>thewrightfamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164206705804792682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698945395982038635.post-88530512490936079962011-09-06T09:37:00.000-07:002011-09-06T09:37:26.198-07:00First day back at school.....Everyone went back to school this morning and it went as well as expected!!!<br />
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Poor Olivia sobbed her heart out and couldn't be consoled at all so we had to leave her in the end, Madeleine was a little nervous but went in ok and Jonah of course was happy as Larry just to be back with his friends. Maxi starts back at his speech group this afternoon and then pre-k starts on Monday for him which I think he's looking forward too.<br />
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Tuesdays are going to be busy for me though as the girls have ballet after school and Jonah has soccer practice so we will be running around all over the place!!!!thewrightfamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164206705804792682noreply@blogger.com0