tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74285182593404667272023-11-16T10:27:29.225-08:00BeeBlessedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00699967503910782388noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428518259340466727.post-66464943713819670542018-03-03T16:09:00.000-08:002018-03-03T16:09:25.256-08:00Spring has sprung - though you wouldn't think so!<br />
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....and at last I have sprung into gear and conquered my
fears! Those of you who know me, will nod when I say that me and technology aren’t a happy pairing!
The car is a necessity – the sewing machine I love but
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2018 I told myself, was going to be a year where I tried new
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to one and all for my late start! I relied on Lorraine for doing anything remotely technical - oh how she is missed!</div>
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However the good news is that we’ve been pretty productive with the sewing machines in January and February and have gifted
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<o:p>These 5 little quilts </o:p>were gifted to a local girl’s hostel</div>
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for young mother's and their babies.</div>
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<i><b><u>CRAFT HUB - Making It Social </u></b></i><br />
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This is a new group of creatives who have started to meet in<br />
CFC Cafe Church on the Belmont Road - on alternate <b>Wednesdays</b> from <b>10.30 am to 1 pm.</b><br />
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If you love anything creative - why not drop in and find out more, have a cuppa, meet new friends, learn a new skill or teach someone else a new skill. So far we have knitters, mini workshops on origami, another on how to make hexies, a keen photographer sharing her skills in making photo-books. A few of us from Bee Blessed have set up a block making corner - quite a productive way of working when the fabric is pre-cut! It also introduces people outside the quilting world into the mystery of making a quilt. One lady couldn't sew but she could iron.... oh happy days..... I was making lots of HST's and she happily sewed all my seams open for me! Remember the old saying - many hands make light work!<br />
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Next Craft Hub - Wednesday 7th March.<br />
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<b><u>BEE BLESSED dates MARCH to JUNE 2018</u></b><br />
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<li>April 14th </li>
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First I must grovel and apologise to those who faithfully send us your lovely blocks each month. Oh how I've missed those little packets dropping through my letter box and eagerly opening them to see what beauties are inside!<br />
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I'm keeping it simple this month and giving you free rein to make any block you like. We throw little away in Bee Blessed and have accumulated a pile of what we call 'orphan blocks'. The time has come to make these up into a couple of quilts.... so a few more blocks wouldn't go amiss.<br />
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We would like your blocks in by 7th April please.<br />
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Last but not least a big thank you to all who help us get these quilts made - to those who send us blocks monthly, to those who turn up on Saturdays to put the quilt tops together and to Lorraine and Hilary who have done so much long arm quilting. <br />
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These quilts really do touch people at a time in their lives when it's needed. I love how we can all use our talents to reach out to others. Bee Blessed couldn't do it without you! <br />
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Hey my first blog - I can only get better (Lorraine is a hard act to follow!) Another thing ticked off my 2018 list!!<br />
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Keep warm and safe in this weather ....... and keep sewing!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00699967503910782388noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428518259340466727.post-24091816250775033272018-01-11T08:25:00.000-08:002018-01-11T08:28:36.967-08:00A New Era I can't believe it has been two and a half years since Ros and I took the 'Bee Blessed reins' from Judith and Sarah - pictured below on their last day in June 2015 - and once again I'm writing a blog entitled '<a href="https://beeblessed2.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/a-new-era.html">A New Era</a>'.<br />
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Saturday 6th January was my last day at Bee Blessed (I'm Lorraine and I've been running it with Ros since June 2015) and this will be the last blog I write. Life has become very busy and necessitates me handing my one rein to Ros. But, in essence, little has changed and you'll still be getting your monthly updates and Blocks of the Month.</div>
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The ladies had a ball as they beavered away. Welcome Hilary, who has faithfully made and posted blocks to us for some time now. It was lovely to meet you. Hopefully we didn't work you too hard and you'll be back to see us again. Whoops...sorry no photo of me...I'll remain a mystery.😎</div>
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As usual your blocks didn't disappoint. Many thanks to all who made and posted them to us. This is the last opportunity I'll get to thank you for all your support. Your kindness has touched both me and everyone involved with Bee Blessed, not forgetting all the lovely people who receive the quilts. Keep up the good work! And to all the lovely ladies who faithfully turn up each month, a big thank you. Bee Blessed couldn't exist without you and it has been my absolute pleasure getting to know you and spending time in your presence each month. 😘😘 </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00699967503910782388noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428518259340466727.post-65804713317564861932018-01-03T07:44:00.000-08:002018-01-03T07:59:45.056-08:00Happy New Year - January Block 2018Happy New Year! I hope Christmas was everything you wished it to be. Hasn't it gone by in a flash! Saturday 6th January will be our first meeting of 2018 and I'm ready to get back to some normality and routine. If you're feeling likewise and have some free time to make us a block it would be much appreciated.<br />
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This month we are making the Greek Cross block and the tutorial can be found <a href="http://sewmeblog.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=greek+cross">here</a>... just click on the '<b>Bee Blessed - January 2014' </b>link. Many thanks to the lovely <a href="http://sewmeblog.blogspot.co.uk/">Sarah</a> for allowing us to use it. You will have a 12.5" block run up in no time.<br />
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As regards fabrics we are sticking to Sarah's suggestions. We would like plain white or white on white for the background, one print for the cross motif and two prints for the corner half square triangles, scrappy and bright, please.<br />
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I hope you find a few minutes to make this month's block If you've any questions our details are on our contact page. Many thanks for reading this.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00699967503910782388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428518259340466727.post-63281279403760489152017-11-30T03:07:00.001-08:002017-12-02T02:29:16.684-08:00December Block - HSTs againIf, by any chance, you are having Half Square Triangle withdrawal, I'm only too happy to point you in that direction. Once again I'm linking to the brilliant Jeni Baker's Half Square Triangle Block of the Month Quilt Along which is on her blog, <a href="http://incolororder.com/">incolororder.com</a> Her blog is fab and worth visiting regularly.<br />
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We are making the March block this time which you can find <a href="http://www.incolororder.com/2012/03/hst-block-of-month-march.html">here</a>. If anyone knows what the name of the block is, I'd be interested to know.<br />
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There was a new addition to my family yesterday and he has fallen for me. The downside to that is it's taking me an age to type this blog and actually making the block was interesting...but I'm determined that he will not be won over by my dog whispering husband!!! If I have to nurse him all day, feed him his dinner piece by piece, carry him up the scary steps to the garden, then I will...<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00699967503910782388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428518259340466727.post-749588992216615312017-11-22T08:36:00.000-08:002017-11-22T08:44:31.089-08:00Quick UpdateIt's a dismal day in Belfast and I've reluctantly accepted that winter is just around the corner. A perfect day to spend indoors, bringing you up to date with our last get together.<br />
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The quilt top below was made from two donated charm packs; pieced, trimmed and sewn together, they produced this riot of loveliness. Borders have been chosen and are awaiting completion when time permits.<br />
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A donated Layer Cake this time. We saw a similarly completed quilt on Pinterest but I can't find the link to tag. If it's yours, thanks for posting it. <br />
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Last month this completed quilt top made its way to us...thank you... and we decided to add some borders. Perfect fabric or what!!! I don't know where you got that fabric, Ros, but it was made for this quilt.</div>
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We hoked and poked and came up with the perfect bits and pieces of left over whatnots, to piece a back. Waste not, want not! I do love a pieced back but boy is it slow to cut straight when it's as big as this. </div>
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It just remains for me to thank you for making and sending us last month's blocks. You can see some of them below. Would you believe, thinking I was super organised whizzing off to Bee Blessed, I left some of them at home!!! So there are more...sorry if yours is missing.<br />
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This has been a particularly busy month for us in terms of gifting quilts. That in itself is bitter sweet as it means that although we get to pass on our lovely quilts (your lovely quilts), there are people out there who are going through a difficult time. Thank you for enabling us to do that.</div>
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Some photographs of what we gifted. I hope you can spot your blocks...</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00699967503910782388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428518259340466727.post-62166619350772936442017-10-25T07:19:00.000-07:002017-10-25T11:21:53.913-07:00A masculine 16 Patch Block We've had a need for quilts suitable for men, recently, and the pretty pinks and pastels just don't cut the mustard. As someone said to me last week in Bee Blessed, "It's refreshing to make something that's not pink and pretty,"...or words to that effect! So the good news is that this month is all about providing you with that refreshment and asking you to dig into the more masculine section of your stash.<br />
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There's a fab tutorial for the block <a href="http://poppymakes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/16-patch-quilt-block-tutorial.html">here</a> on the brilliant blog by <a href="http://poppymakes.blogspot.co.uk/">Fiona @poppymakes</a>. You'll whizz through the tutorial and won't want to stop at one.<br />
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The unfinished block will be 12.5" and is made using two contrasting fabrics. We would ask that you use fabrics suitable for a man; blue, green, orange, red, modern brown, grey etc. I hope you have as much fun making it as I did.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00699967503910782388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428518259340466727.post-74836845634371744882017-09-04T05:00:00.002-07:002017-09-04T05:23:45.289-07:00New TermIt was so good to meet up with the group on Saturday. We had the pleasure of seeing old and new faces as well as catching up with some ladies who haven't been able to make it for a while. Ros didn't disappoint on the cake front so my banana cake has been put on the back boiler.<br />
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Although we didn't meet in August we've been busy during the summer. Thanks to what we had in reserve and a very generous donation we were able to gift these quilts...<br />
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...Three ladies who've been going through a difficult time received the above quilts and the three below made their way to the Grenfell Tower Disaster quilt group to be distributed at an appropriate time.<br />
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It seems an age since I set this block and it didn't disappoint when we saw it again. Thanks to the lovely ladies who made short work of it on Saturday. It's a brilliant block and tutorial by <a href="http://www.incolororder.com/">Jeni Baker </a>at Incolororder which you can find<a href="http://www.incolororder.com/2012/07/hst-block-of-month-july.html"> here</a>.<br />
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A layer cake is such an easy starting point and I spotted this quilt on <a href="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/AWs_HfK20nsmBsrM3pH2BrJUQ8OUJfuUmDFr57s2R9QMO_8JkcgzGAw/">pinterest</a>. I searched and searched for the pattern, to no avail, so that I could appropriately tag and attribute it. Sorry! We've winged it and this is the result so far.<br />
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You'll not be disappointed with September's block. Once again we have Sarah over at <a href="http://sewmeblog.blogspot.co.uk/">sewmeblogspot </a>to thank for a fab tutorial. Despite her busy work and family life she's come up with an absolute corker, once again...thank you and hugs.<br />
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The block is made using two colours. We would like a white or white on white background and one colour for the twist. You will find instructions for directional and non directional prints within Sarah's tutorial and we're happy with either. We only ask that the colours are bright and modern with no brown/ beige unless it passes as modern. We're hoping to make a bright and cheery quilt, having seen how well the pattern lends itself to modern prints. The blocks should be with us by Saturday 30th September, please. Our contact details are <a href="https://beeblessed2.blogspot.co.uk/p/contact.html">here</a>, should you need any further info.<br />
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We've been productive on the gifting front since I last blogged and I'll update you all after our first meeting on the 2nd September...looking forward to cake, Ros???!!! Ros, did you know it's written in the Bee Blessed constitutional bylaws that we need cake when we reconvene. Actually I've an abundance of ripe bananas and my son tells me I make a mean Banana Cake, so...<br />
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We have missed you and we hope that we can reconnect. You've been our backbone and we so hope that you can make us a block or two to continue to bless and encourage those who need to know they're remembered and not alone in varying circumstances. We thank you in advance. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00699967503910782388noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428518259340466727.post-70241028419263603112017-07-05T06:21:00.002-07:002017-07-05T08:23:22.780-07:00Cream Tea and Mañana MañanaIf you're a regular reader (here's hoping) you must have thought we'd dropped off the face of the earth. I put my hands up...I procrastinated...and I can't even blame the beautiful summer. I adopted the Spanish 'mañana, mañana' and now it has caught up with me. TOMORROW HAS ARRIVED...in the form of a guilty-quilty conscience because I know I should have done this before now. I love blogging but am most definitely lacking in self-discipline.<br />
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We last met on 10th June (hangs head in shame). Our CEO got up early and baked scones for the lovely ladies (and probably for half the neighbourhood if I know Ros). They were yum and I don't think I've ever seen such big strawberries. Thanks Ros xx<br />
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In May we set the Antique Tile block and you lovely ladies made and sent them to us. Blocks were sewn together...<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1d3510;">Each year we support a fantastic charity group called Siblings Together Quilting Group, which you can read about </span></span><a href="http://siblingstogetherquiltgroup.blogspot.co.uk/p/siblin.html" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;">here</a><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1d3510;">. They have been running for a number of years now and their aim is to collect and distribute quilts to kids at annual events during which siblings are reunited. In support of their work we have donated these two quilts to this worthy cause and hope they bring a smile to the kids' faces when they receive them. Why not pop over to their </span></span><a href="http://siblingstogetherquiltgroup.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;">blog</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d3510;"> or visit them on Instagram </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/siblingstogetherquiltgroup/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d3510;">.</span></span><br />
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Another pieced then longarmed quilt on my spare bed<br />
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So :-)) we hope you have a peaceful, restful, fun summer with lots of sunshine and good times. <br />
If you do feel Bee Blessed block withdrawal we would really, really, really appreciate a block using any of the block tutorials (12 1/2") we have used this year which you will find <a href="https://beeblessed2.blogspot.co.uk/p/blocks_25.html">here</a>. Colour and background colours are in your capable hands. We have learnt that most things work and we love the challenge.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00699967503910782388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428518259340466727.post-36920099150294900052017-05-08T06:07:00.000-07:002017-05-08T06:20:13.195-07:00May 2017 - triangle time again!I'm sorry but I don't know the name of this block. It was part of a quilt-along which Jeni Baker, of incolororder, ran in 2012. Pop over to her site/blog <a href="http://www.incolororder.com/">here</a> and have a read and a peep. You will not be disappointed!!! I have Jeni's HST book and love it!!!<br />
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This pattern uses half-square triangles which are made by sewing together one white square and one coloured square using one of these methods:<br />
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<u>The tutorial with all the measurements to make the block is <a href="http://www.incolororder.com/2012/07/hst-block-of-month-july.html">here</a> - it's the July Block</u><br />
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Jeni uses 4 different fabrics plus a white background and we would like our blocks made in the same way. We would like the background to be white or white on white and the coloured fabrics to be bright and modern, please, keeping the colour within the block from a similar colour group.<br />
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We don't need the blocks until just before we next meet on 10th June...so if we had them by 8th June that would be fab.<br />
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Thanks in advance for your loyal support. It is much appreciated. I know Ros just loves getting her happy mail and I love getting the photographs of them when they arrive.<br />
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I hope you enjoy making your half-square triangles and if you've any questions please get in touch on beeblessedquilts@gmail.com<br />
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We're forging ahead with our quilts and there's a lot to show you.<br />
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The Canvas Block quilt is finished and is a riot of colour.<br />
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That's a wee glimpse of Ros's pretty garden with half a quilt, on a sunny day. We think it's going to its new owner this week but I promise to show you the whole quilt...<br />
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Thanks for all your Pinwheel Blocks. We love how the finished quilt looks and it's definitely a block I'll be using myself in the not too distant future. Stunning!!!<br />
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This quilt came together so quickly and has become Ros/Karen's speciality. It makes short work of a Jelly Roll and there's another one on the go which we'll show you next month.<br />
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I love this little kiddy Hexi Quilt. Photographs don't do it justice.<br />
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We had received these centre blocks as part of a donation and pondered...inspiration came last week! A Medallion...ish Quilt. From time to time we make a quilt top which is just the right size for a wheelchair user's lap. This is just the biz!!!<br />
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Some left over Layer Cake squares were quartered and joined a Charm Pack to make this quilt centre which will have pretty borders attached next month.<br />
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Poor Lisa was so frustrated that she didn't complete this quilt top on Saturday. It's waiting for you on June 10th Lisa...<br />
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Another dinosaur in the works...<br />
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...and a boy's quilt in the making...<br />
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...finished by the girls and getting a good press.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">The beautiful quilts were very gratefully received and as well as providing a number of small kids and babies with warmth, they will let the mothers know that they are being thought of and supported by local women. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Women's<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Aid helps many expectant mothers or mums with very small children so it seemed a perfect group donation. </span></span></div>
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Thanks for all your Pinwheel blocks. Don't they look fab sewn together. It's a pity that photographs in the basement, where we sew, never ever do the quilts justice. Or am I a poor photographer ;-). It's presently in a bag in my sewing room calling to me...'<i>quilt me, quilt me</i>'!! I'll get this blog finished and will be straight in to load it onto my longarm. Boy do I love my longarm. <br />
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We had another new recruit this week thanks to her friend, Sarah. Welcome Jenni...I hope it's with an 'i'? Here they both are getting stuck into the Pinwheels. Welcome and thanks for all the lovely goodies you both brought (see below). It was very kind of you to think of us. We'll put them to good use.<br />
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We got so much done on Saturday. The Canvas Blocks are another scrappy triumph. Thanks!!! This month's block will be more gentle and if you've missed it you'll find it and all the necessary info <a href="http://beeblessed2.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/april-2017-pretty-pastel-antique-tile.html">here</a>. Here's hoping you get a few minutes to make one for us. We don't need them until 3rd May.<br />
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Nothing goes to waste. This is the result of left-over 'Orphan Blocks'. Big thanks to Hilary for her custom longarming. It's amazing!!</div>
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We haven't forgotten the boys. Jenny - <a href="https://thelilaccat.com/">thelilaccat</a> - donated a bundle of fat quarters and we were able to run up this hexie quilt using a pattern by <a href="https://justjude-designs.com/about-me/">Just Jude Designs</a>. Thanks so much Jenny. It was a pleasure using your lovely fabric and there is enough remaining for another quilt. We have a couple of projects in mind for baby/kiddie quilts which we hope to tell you about soon.<br />
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Retro Car will be amongst the next kiddie handover :))<br />
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I think that's about all I have to tell you, apart from passing on some more thanks. We received another amazing fabric donation. It's beautiful fabric so thank you!!! You know who you are xx. Also, a kind lady donated some money with which we were able to buy 2 really pretty King Size quilt covers in a sale. Would you believe they had 70 percent off!!! An absolute bargain - trendy and cool - and the only way we can back our quilts. From those 2 quilt covers we will back 2 complete quilts and probably use the remainder as strips to partially back 2 more.<br />
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Our heartfelt thanks <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d3510;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">to all who have contributed either this month or in previous months. As always we wish to say we couldn't do it without you.</span></span><br />
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It's almost Easter and at times it feels like Spring...what better excuse for a pretty, pastel block.<br />
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The Antique Tile is one of my favourite blocks. It's quick and easy, yet can look very different depending on colour choice and placement.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1d3510; font-family: inherit;">Modify Tradition have a </span><span style="color: #1d3510;">great</span><span style="color: #1d3510;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Antique </span>Tile<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Block tutorial (amongst others) </span>which<span style="font-family: inherit;"> you can find <a href="http://modifytradition.blogspot.co.uk/2009/11/antique-tile.html">here</a>. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"Thank you everyone at Bee Blessed for thinking of Cutsey Tootsie as she had her operation and for sending this lovely quilt for her to enjoy. I can see it being used for all sorts of rascally play! She has recovered so quickly from her heart surgery and is full of life and energy. She is such a resilient wee sprout and we are blessed by her spirit. Thank you all for your thoughtfulness and for all the lovely work you do to bless families and individuals just like us with the fruits of your labour."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks once again to </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/francispaul61/" style="font-family: inherit;">Francis Paul</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> for completing this top and adding batting and backing etc. Also to <a href="http://the-littlest-thistle.com/">Katy</a> for your fabric gift.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's lovely to get new recruits. Helen and Sarah joined us this month. Helen has been supporting us for quite a while, making blocks etc, and has recently written a lovely <a href="http://midgetgemquilts.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/feeling-buzzy.html">blog</a> mentioning us. I know she has been trying to join us for some time now and I'm glad it happened!!! Having met Sarah at another sewing class we're delighted that she joined us and more importantly that she's a dab hand with the hoover. Hope to see you again soon ladies...</span></div>
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We are making it just as Judith suggests, using two colourways (different prints) one colourway making up the four inner squares and the other colourway making up the outer square - as below. <b> </b><i><b>A word of warning...please pay attention to the layout and placement of the rectangles and squares on the outer edge as misplacement may mean resorting to the dreaded seam ripper...something we all like to avoid!!!</b> </i><br />
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You can find the tutorial for your unfinished 12 1/2 inch Canvas Block <a href="http://judith-justjude.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/bee-blessed-bom_28.html">here.</a> It's a quick, fun block to make using a great tutorial. For more colour inspiration Judith has posted some photographs of Canvas Blocks she made for a Siblings Together Quilt on <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ragstobags/30787038536">Flickr</a>.<br />
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The Canvas Block tutorial is on <a href="http://judith-justjude.blogspot.co.uk/">Judith's former blog</a> but she has an amazing new website with all sorts of loveliness, information and inspiration which you can read and enjoy <a href="https://justjude-designs.com/pattern-options/">here</a>. Big thanks to Judith for allowing us to use this.<br />
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We would like the block by 31st March please and appreciate every block you send to us. Thank you.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00699967503910782388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428518259340466727.post-9948735235569267902017-02-06T08:47:00.003-08:002017-02-06T08:56:27.460-08:00February 2017 get together - Ros is captured Photograph time comes around and you can guarantee that most people hold a quilt over their face...especially our CEO...but I managed to capture Ros this time, peeping from behind a Tumbler Block Quilt. You may have escaped last month when I wasn't there, Ros, but....gotcha and publishing you EXTRA LARGE!!!!<br />
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The Tumblers, above and below, were made from donated Charm Packs. We're able to use most of what we receive, pulling together a few pieces from here and there and coming up with some really pretty quilts.<br />
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A kind lady donated this almost completed pink and girly quilt top - only the binding was required - and Heather quickly whizzed through that. It's ready for its new home.<br />
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This is such an easy pattern, yet so effective and one of my favourite quilts. I don't know if it's just me but the edges of the bricks look wavy! Is it time to get my glasses changed? It was handed over for gifting this week.<br />
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Lighting in the basement was very poor on Saturday. This photograph doesn't do the above quilt justice...apologies...you can't see the beautiful longarm quilting by Hilary or the bright, funky fabric and that's frustrating. It is ready for gifting but I'll get a better photograph to show you before then. <br />
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Big thanks to all who sent in December's Wonky Log Cabin Block. It was a busy time of year and your participation is much appreciated. Big thanks also to the ladies who came through last week, last minute, with the perfect number of blocks to complete the quilt. Amazing how that happens :)))) <br />
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Thanks to all those who support us in any way. The previous blog has our current block or you can click<a href="http://beeblessed2.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/double-pinwheel-block.html"> here</a>. We're hoping to make a fresh, modern, bright quilt...after all Spring is just round the corner. </div>
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I love Double Pinwheel Blocks and I found a fab tutorial <a href="http://sewhappygeek.co.uk/index.php/2012/01/10/sew-happy-quilt-qal-tutorials-friendship-star-qst-pinwheel-blocks/">here</a>, by Sew Happy Geek. Just scroll halfway down the page, past the tutorial for the Friendship Block and you'll come to the Double Pinwheel/QST Pinwheel Block.<br />
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We'd like the background to be white, as above, and the pinwheels to be contrasting shades of bright colours. A fresh, modern quilt is our aim.<br />
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I found that pressing my seams open kept the centre bulk of fabric to a minimum and trimming the quadrants to 6 1/2 inches, lining up with the diagonal on the ruler (just as Sew Happy Geek explains), left me with pretty good points.<br />
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We need the blocks by 3rd March, just before our next Bee Blessed Saturday and are grateful for all those blocks you so faithfully send to us. <br />
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This is a quickie to let you see what happened when we last met.<br />
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Ros took lots of 'happy worker' photographs, in my absence...so here they are!<br />
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Before Christmas I mentioned that Katy Cameron, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_littlest_thistle/">the_littlest_thistle</a>, ran a 'giveaway' on Instagram and this is one of her generous donations to Bee Blessed. Thanks once again.</div>
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Didn't the Wonky Cross quilt turn out extremely well. Thanks for your blocks!!! It was gifted, along with our thoughts and prayers, to a very special man. We wish him well.<br />
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Back to business! We met and made some more Wonky Log Cabin blocks. All the relevant information is <a href="http://beeblessed2.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/decembers-wonky-log-cabin.html">here</a>, should you wish to make one. The fab tutorial is by <a href="http://www.quiltdad.com/p/about-me.html">Quilt Dad</a> and it's going to be a bright, cheery quilt.<br />
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These are the projects we worked on. Thanks for all your Wonky Cross blocks. The quilt top is on its road to completion and promises to be a stunner. We have a couple of left over blocks which can be included in our next masculine quilt, when we have enough orphan blocks stockpiled. </div>
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Big thanks also to Hilary, who not only longarms a quilt for us each month but also donated this pretty pink quilt. The photograph doesn't do it justice. <br />
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It just remains to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for all you have done to help in any way during 2016 and we hope to continue our connection in 2017.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00699967503910782388noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428518259340466727.post-56546871182056445242016-11-25T07:26:00.000-08:002016-11-25T07:26:14.611-08:00December's Wonky Log CabinWell...nearly December...and this time next month we'll be sleeping off our Christmas dinners. Isn't that scary!!!<br />
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Continuing on the 'wonky theme', this month's block is a fab tutorial by <a href="http://www.quiltdad.com/p/about-me.html">Quilt Dad</a>. It is easy to follow, with lots of photographs and clear, precise instructions. While reading his blog I came across <a href="http://www.quiltdad.com/2009/08/quilt-along-2-prepping-cutting-your.html">this post </a> about prepping and cutting fabrics. I love that...oh to be so organised. <br />
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On with the block. You will find it <a href="http://www.quiltdad.com/2009/09/quilt-along-3-wonky-log-cabin-block.html">here</a> and this is one I made earlier. I love it. It's a great way to use up those long narrow scraps or left over jelly roll strips.<br />
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We would like scrappy brights please with a little low volume somewhere within the block. The low volume can be white, cream, or whatever you wish. I find the splash of low volume within a scrappy block helps to break it up and keep it fresh.<br />
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<u><b>Finished blocks will be 12 1/2". You will notice, at the end of the tutorial, that Quilt Dad adds white sashing to his finished </b></u><u><b>12 1/2" block, bringing it to 15 1/2". We would like the blocks without sashing, please, as we want to see them laid out before deciding whether or not to sash. </b></u><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00699967503910782388noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428518259340466727.post-6308669497659764072016-10-31T10:28:00.005-07:002016-10-31T11:04:41.952-07:00Quick UpdateThe clocks have changed and it's perfect weather for sewing indoors. Don't the trees look beautiful as the leaves go through their colour changes.<br />
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Here are some quilts which we gifted since I last blogged. <br />
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This quilt was gifted to a little boy who sadly has spent the first few months of his life in hospital. We hope and pray that he'll be home for his first Christmas with his family.<br />
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The Framed Box quilt went to its new home...<br />
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...as did this quilt which was made from a layer cake we had received. It is a much prettier colour than the photograph suggests.<br />
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Thanks to Rachel, <a href="http://www.thefloralsuitcase.com/">The Floral Suitcase</a>, who kindly donated some Bee Blocks to us. We finally got them sewn together and love this bright quilt. Thanks, Rachel :)<br />
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From time to time we have a leftover orphan block but nothing goes to waste. We're now in the fortunate position of being able to make a quilt top from them. We'll get some sashing added and let you see them soon.<br />
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And last but not least we started our first tumbler quilt. Two charm packs came our way and it didn't take long to trim and sew them together, all ready to be completed inside this next month.<br />
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Hmmmmmm.....Did anyone spot the deliberate mistake......I called October's block November's block and have only this moment noticed it. That's a bit worrying!!! I can't believe the CEO didn't see that - for one - ROS!!! ;)<br />
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Anyway, October's Wonky Cross block continues to come in and are not due until 14th November, in case you fancy making one. You can read all about the pattern <a href="http://beeblessed2.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/november-block-wonky-cross.html">here</a>. We like to have a couple of male specific quilts on hand, should the need arise, and this is a fun block which is really quick to make. It comes courtesy of <a href="http://sewmeblog.blogspot.co.uk/">Sarah</a>. Thanks for allowing us to use one of your fab tutorials again.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00699967503910782388noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428518259340466727.post-46821568520401403322016-10-05T06:38:00.000-07:002016-10-05T08:14:28.875-07:00November Block - A Wonky CrossI think we asked for blocks in 'man fabric' around this time last year and we ended up with the <a href="http://beeblessed2.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/what-its-all-abouttwo-stories.html">Wheel of Time quilt</a>, which everyone loved. We think it's time to do the same again and inspired by this <a href="http://sewmeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/bee-blessed-finish.html">Wonky Cross quilt</a> , which Bee Blessed made before we took the reins, we're going to once again ask for some 'manly' blocks.<br />
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<a href="http://sewmeblog.blogspot.co.uk/">Sarah </a>very kindly allowed us to use her tutorial, which is <a href="http://sewmeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/bee-blessed-wonky-summer-blocks.html">here</a> and I ran up a couple of blocks in next to no time this morning. They are quick and fun to make.<br />
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The blocks are 10.5" unfinished and we echo Sarah's requests for bright colours - red, blue, grey, green, orange etc - manly, no flowers or girlie prints etc etc...I'm sure you catch my drift. Just two colours per block please.<br />
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This is what the previous quilt looked like...all bright and cheery...<br />
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We ask for the blocks to be with us by 14th November, please, and thank you in advance for your continued support. There have been many quilts donated over the past few months and there is a need for more. I'll blog asap with an update of what's been happening and what we're working on.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00699967503910782388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428518259340466727.post-81977153124264626122016-09-09T10:08:00.000-07:002016-09-09T10:12:01.271-07:00New TermGosh it's blowing a gale outside. Where did the summer go? It's just like someone flicked a switch. Here's hoping you have better weather wherever you are.<br />
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It's hard to believe it's been a year since we first started blogging!! The time has flown by and it's been really rewarding. Since Ros and I took over from <a href="http://judith-justjude.blogspot.co.uk/">Judith</a> and <a href="http://sewmeblog.blogspot.co.uk/">Sarah</a> in September 2015, Bee Blessed have gifted 45 quilts. That means 45 people's lives have been touched, but it wouldn't be possible without your support. Once again please accept our thanks.<br />
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A couple of us managed to get to The Festival of Quilts in the NEC, Birmingham, for the first time. We came back inspired with lots of photographs, ideas and questions. There were some amazing quilts, traditional and modern...could we recreate some of them in a more simple form???? <br />
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I've blethered on enough. Is that an Irish word? Anyway, since we last met these quilts have been gifted.<br />
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That is the second of the two <a href="http://sewmeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/frame-box-blocks-with-scraps.html">Scrappy Frame Box Block</a> quilts, from Sarah's tutorial. Thanks to all of you who very kindly sent us the blocks. A mother and daughter received these quilts. Our kind thoughts and prayers accompany them.<br />
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From time to time we receive donations of quilts in various forms of completion. You'll see a couple of them below.<br />
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The house quilt was a labour of love and it was given to a quilting friend last Tuesday. Being a quilter herself she appreciated the appliquéd blocks and the beautiful longarm quilting.<br />
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The perfect home came along recently for this small rag-quilt. It's keeping the knees of a lovely lady nice and cosy.<br />
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I'm not sure if any of you have heard of the Northern Ireland Big Sock? You can read all about it <a href="http://www.voluntaryarts.org/2016/01/15/ni-big-sock-1/">here</a>. In short, a group of people are making hexies. They will then be sewn together, and they hope this will become the largest Christmas stocking recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. The reason I tell you this is that one of our ladies (a Big Sock hexie sewer) came up with this lovely quilt top for us. </div>
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We were very productive, as you can see...this panel was quilted and the binding added.<br />
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Some dinosaurs are being prepped for a baby quilt or play mat.<br />
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<i> <b style="text-align: center;">Big thanks to the Florence family who arrived with a bag of donated goodies. We didn't get a chance to go through it on Saturday but as you can see below, there are many interesting looking bits and pieces poking out, fabric of all sorts, threads, patterns and who knows what else. Much appreciated!!!!</b></i></div>
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Our new term is underway and we're keen as mustard. I hope any new ventures you have started are bringing you joy.<br />
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Some of us are off to The Stitch Gathering at the end of September so if you see us please say Hi. We know blog names, Instagram names but don't know many of you in person and we're excited to meet you. <br />
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