<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469</id><updated>2012-02-07T22:51:44.085-08:00</updated><category term='Me'/><category term='Bad'/><category term='Reading'/><category term='POM'/><category term='Market'/><category term='Family'/><category term='Good'/><category term='BOM'/><category term='Tutorials'/><category term='My Guy'/><category term='Politics'/><category term='Fairs'/><category term='Patriotic'/><category term='Girl Friends'/><category term='College'/><category term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><category term='Travel'/><category term='Ramblings'/><category term='Bible'/><category term='Weather'/><category term='Handmade'/><category term='Spring'/><category term='Home'/><category term='Little Notions'/><category term='Jeep'/><category term='Hexies'/><category term='Holidays'/><category term='Craziness'/><category term='Nature'/><category term='Wedding'/><category term='Cooking'/><category term='Pets'/><category term='Bargains'/><category term='Bass Pro'/><category term='Friday Night Sew In'/><category term='Autumn'/><category term='Vacation'/><category term='Gardening'/><category term='Sea'/><category term='Courtney'/><category term='Crockpot'/><category term='Country Threads'/><category term='Update'/><category term='Patterns'/><category term='Quilting'/><category term='Becca'/><category term='Giveaway'/><category term='Inspired by'/><category term='Americana'/><category term='Ireland'/><title type='text'>Pieces of Rana's Life</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>237</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3894073475667844741</id><published>2012-01-31T21:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-31T21:27:08.049-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='POM'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>Amore</title><summary type='text'>February's here, and so is pincushion #2!Amore.This one is a little bit bigger than last month's. 5 1/2" tall without the base.And the base, well it's a candlestick! Another way to showcase a little something that might be tucked away and forgotten. A family heirloom, something vintage, or even the last remaining piece in a set that has gotten broken bit by bit over the years.And, of course, a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3894073475667844741/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/amore.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3894073475667844741'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3894073475667844741'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/amore.html' title='Amore'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NJ5v-uZRdyU/TyjIihn3f4I/AAAAAAAAC3A/cBC9t7xDs7I/s72-c/amore.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-123941503330866232</id><published>2012-01-31T12:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-31T13:06:43.335-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nature'/><title type='text'>Sundays at the Shore</title><summary type='text'>We have been attending church over in Morro Bay for a little while now. We enjoy it a lot. There is always a good message to be heard. And the worship service is also nice. And the people, of course!!But one of the added perks is that it is in Morro Bay, which happens to be one of our favorite US cities. After the service we like to head out to the beach and walk a little.Isn't it just gorgeous?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/123941503330866232/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/sundays-at-shore.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/123941503330866232'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/123941503330866232'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/sundays-at-shore.html' title='Sundays at the Shore'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YwQdgGlX3D4/TyhVIzCQunI/AAAAAAAAC2g/7sgovsqsF_k/s72-c/seagulls2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3133345337615184675</id><published>2012-01-25T11:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-25T12:31:20.890-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bad'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ramblings'/><title type='text'>"Think" is bad</title><summary type='text'>We live on a pretty quiet street.On any given day I can look out my front window and see nothing but nature.An unusually busy, high traffic day on the street would look a lot like this:A VERY unusual day would look like this:Yikes!I don't like this kind of thing. It just doesn't read normal. Something is up, and if it involves this many men in neon yellow and orange... it just can't be good.Turns</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3133345337615184675/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/think-is-bad.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3133345337615184675'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3133345337615184675'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/think-is-bad.html' title='&quot;Think&quot; is bad'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0NkUAMkqS5o/TyBjCk_3W3I/AAAAAAAAC14/l5DdXYc1id4/s72-c/swarm2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3000388688123971849</id><published>2012-01-21T20:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-22T15:23:14.570-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspired by'/><title type='text'>Inspired by...</title><summary type='text'>Pinterest again!!This time I cannot show you the original pin because I lost track of it. It seems to have disappeared into the vast cosmic entity known as Pinterest.It's called the Champagne Chandelier. And it is completely wonderful.It's made with clear glass and plastic (mostly plastic) ornaments, fishing line, and a grate.The ornaments are suspended from the grate by varying lengths of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3000388688123971849/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/inspired-by.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3000388688123971849'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3000388688123971849'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/inspired-by.html' title='Inspired by...'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RbaEzlq1jIk/TxuS9yDEAcI/AAAAAAAAC04/oshApAEXvl4/s72-c/cc2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3220052470676587080</id><published>2012-01-18T10:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-19T14:32:29.042-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nature'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>Kris Kringle</title><summary type='text'>Kris Kringle is a family tradition of ours.We started doing it in the early 1990s when the girls were little. And it remains a family favorite for us.Here's how it works:Every year after Thanksgiving Dinner, when all the guests have gone home and the dishes have been washed, we draw names. Just the 4 of us. (A few others have slipped in and out over the years, including this year when Kyle, our </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3220052470676587080/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/kris-kringle.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3220052470676587080'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3220052470676587080'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/kris-kringle.html' title='Kris Kringle'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A5PdWUMeyoA/TxcbN9vu6WI/AAAAAAAAC0I/zEyrenYQ-Hg/s72-c/birds2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-8652920527318157461</id><published>2012-01-17T10:29:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-17T11:12:47.642-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nature'/><title type='text'>Feed the Birds</title><summary type='text'>Last week I was helping a friend prune roses. The "friend" was Grandpa George and the roses belonged to another friend, Linda.Linda and I have been friends for half of forever, so I know just how sweet she is. I could list off a zillion things here but I am just gonna say one. She is hosting my daughter's wedding in June!! In her beautiful, rose covered back yard. So sweet.That's why I was there </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/8652920527318157461/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/feed-birds.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8652920527318157461'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8652920527318157461'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/feed-birds.html' title='Feed the Birds'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YV9x_eI0Si8/TxXAaxD1RSI/AAAAAAAACz0/06LNRVyw5gE/s72-c/birds5.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-4270324406322383888</id><published>2012-01-16T15:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-16T15:53:08.032-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Giveaway'/><title type='text'>And the winner is...</title><summary type='text'>Lucky #5, which happens to be Wilma from NC.Enjoy your pattern, Wilma!And to everyone else... enjoy the rest of your Monday!!A new pincushion will be presented on February 1st (with another giveaway, of course).It's heart-ish. And adorable.We'll talk more about it then.....TTFN</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/4270324406322383888/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/and-winner-is.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/4270324406322383888'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/4270324406322383888'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/and-winner-is.html' title='And the winner is...'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-7813181433743580694</id><published>2012-01-13T13:50:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-13T15:23:42.252-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='POM'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>It's Giveaway Time Again</title><summary type='text'>Heirloom Tomatoes is the POM for January.And a pattern simply must be given away.Leave a comment to be entered. It's that easy!And how about a couple of pattern reviews. You can read them here and here.And guess what, they are giving away patterns too!!I hope you win one :)Winner will be drawn and announced on Monday.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/7813181433743580694/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/its-giveaway-time-again.html#comment-form' title='13 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7813181433743580694'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7813181433743580694'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/its-giveaway-time-again.html' title='It&apos;s Giveaway Time Again'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UOjkXdDDEKc/TxCogSjo-pI/AAAAAAAACyc/AIFFSAYlxUA/s72-c/NewTomatoes.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>13</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-6147547145103486162</id><published>2012-01-09T17:56:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-09T18:12:03.734-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BOM'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>Block 5: Big Strings</title><summary type='text'>It's time for Block 5.And it's going to look very familiar to you. You can download the pattern here.More string blocks. But this time they are 8 1/2". And you are gonna need 6 of them.Be sure and stick with your chosen background color, and let me remind you of these few tips from last time:~Do you see that little strip of white/gray. I regretted that very much. Don't do that.~Do you see that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/6147547145103486162/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/block-5-big-strings.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/6147547145103486162'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/6147547145103486162'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/block-5-big-strings.html' title='Block 5: Big Strings'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cu06vhMFmVM/TwubBd1QaZI/AAAAAAAACyQ/2MCw3LpimLc/s72-c/strings.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-5206951620981180911</id><published>2012-01-09T17:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-12T10:31:01.747-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='POM'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>Pincushion of the Month Club</title><summary type='text'>It is here!The pincushion of the month club for 2012.I have so many wonderful pincushion patterns that I want to share with you. Some will be small and some will be big. Some will be simple and others will be a bit harder. Some will be new and some will be ones you have already seen. And then there are the embellishments! Oh the embellishments. There will be a  mix of new things and vintage </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/5206951620981180911/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/pincushion-of-month-club.html#comment-form' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/5206951620981180911'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/5206951620981180911'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/pincushion-of-month-club.html' title='Pincushion of the Month Club'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GXzrCPP77kU/TwuQmCYr96I/AAAAAAAACxU/cbMVdEveCko/s72-c/POMButton.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-8320950950867937555</id><published>2012-01-01T11:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-01T11:22:25.163-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>Happy New Year!!</title><summary type='text'>I hope that each of you is blessed beyond measure in 2012!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/8320950950867937555/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-new-year.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8320950950867937555'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8320950950867937555'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-new-year.html' title='Happy New Year!!'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3797964983137060695</id><published>2011-12-27T14:10:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-27T14:12:28.728-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Giveaway'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>Lucky #16</title><summary type='text'>And the winner is.... #16.Josie McRazie said...   love it and am looking forward to getting into more of the tutorials! LOVE the Love in Pink and Streak of Lightning! Thanks to everyone who took an editorial look at my new site. I appreciate it very very much.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3797964983137060695/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/lucky-16.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3797964983137060695'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3797964983137060695'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/lucky-16.html' title='Lucky #16'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-7207718769246233182</id><published>2011-12-24T13:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-25T14:44:21.306-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>Christmas Wishes</title><summary type='text'>Merry Christmas and God Bless every single one of you sweet readers!For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will  be on his shoulders.And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty  God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Isaiah 9:6</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/7207718769246233182/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-wishes.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7207718769246233182'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7207718769246233182'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-wishes.html' title='Christmas Wishes'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d632Nm78vlY/TvZKTe1-zQI/AAAAAAAACxI/C6RIUF0oVL0/s72-c/snowgirl%2Bvintage%2Bimage%2Bgraphicsfairy008b.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-2512595281157480497</id><published>2011-12-23T11:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-26T11:20:06.117-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspired by'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cooking'/><title type='text'>Inspired by...</title><summary type='text'>Two this time.First up is Go Gingham.She inspired me to pick all of my basil just before our first expected frost and make a giant batch of pesto. It was all packed into jars and put in the freezer so we could enjoy it all winter long.Isn't that a good idea? I wish I had thought of it myself. Years ago!!Second is Pinterest...or more specifically pelinchef as pinned on Pinterest.Doesn't that look </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/2512595281157480497/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/inspired-by_23.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2512595281157480497'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2512595281157480497'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/inspired-by_23.html' title='Inspired by...'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FFrIxLmsQp4/TvTcUcVo6NI/AAAAAAAACww/V0ElNZsXzlw/s72-c/pesto.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-1652683951368003357</id><published>2011-12-19T20:01:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-19T20:45:25.994-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cooking'/><title type='text'>Who Knew??</title><summary type='text'>Do you love pomegranates??Me too.Do you hate peeling them??ME TOO!!You have simply got to watch this video by Martha Stewart.It will change your life!!Ok, maybe it won't change your whole life, but it is sure gonna free up a lot of time.And eliminate those sore, purple finger tips.My guy is outside right now picking a pomegranate(in the dark!!) so I can try this for myself.How exciting.Update: It</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/1652683951368003357/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/who-knew.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1652683951368003357'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1652683951368003357'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/who-knew.html' title='Who Knew??'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EPWk4w9qG6s/TvAIxsjuwuI/AAAAAAAACwY/OlzsfQva16U/s72-c/pomagranite.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-1215311716342636074</id><published>2011-12-17T11:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-27T14:12:12.711-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Giveaway'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>It's Giveaway Time!!</title><summary type='text'>Guess who has a brand new website?Yep, it's me. And I want to share it with you.So hop on over there and take a look around. (Link here.)And while you're there, take note of your 2 favorite patterns. Cause that's what I will send you when you win this giveaway!!How to enter??1- leave me a comment letting me know what you think about the new site. (1 entry)2- let me know if you spot any problems (</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/1215311716342636074/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/its-giveaway-time.html#comment-form' title='31 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1215311716342636074'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1215311716342636074'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/its-giveaway-time.html' title='It&apos;s Giveaway Time!!'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>31</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-996076055091314428</id><published>2011-12-15T13:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-16T13:38:33.365-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Patterns'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspired by'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cooking'/><title type='text'>Inspired by...</title><summary type='text'>Pinterest!!Or, more specifically Fresh, as pinned on Pinterest.She made (and photographed) these:Oh my, oh my, oh my.I knew when I pinned this that it was in my very near future.And today, the very near future has arrived.The directions and ingredients were simple enough.So was the process. Except getting the salt to stick. I had a little bit of trouble with that part.Mine don't have that pretty </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/996076055091314428/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/inspired-by.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/996076055091314428'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/996076055091314428'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/inspired-by.html' title='Inspired by...'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h8uwLeuo6oM/TupmtbPyU1I/AAAAAAAACv0/NcgJuOO4-5M/s72-c/pears.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-5606880825567699458</id><published>2011-12-14T15:53:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-14T15:54:51.350-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Follow THIS LINK for a sweet little Christmas read by Susan Branch.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/5606880825567699458/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/follow-this-link-for-sweet-little.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/5606880825567699458'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/5606880825567699458'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/follow-this-link-for-sweet-little.html' title=''/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-6108675846471387080</id><published>2011-12-12T14:40:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-12T16:22:35.877-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BOM'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>Block 4: Simple Stars</title><summary type='text'>It's time to add another little bit to the Autumn's Bounty BOM.This month it will be 3 little stars. And you can download the pattern here.These are pretty simple, so I don't really have any tips for you.Ok, maybe just 1.Make them!!Don't put them on the to do list.Don't think "Oh I will catch up next month", or "I'm too busy, it's Christmas time".No, no. Just make them!!And one little sneak-peek </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/6108675846471387080/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/block-4-simple-stars.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/6108675846471387080'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/6108675846471387080'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/block-4-simple-stars.html' title='Block 4: Simple Stars'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xjoJakrWDMc/TuaFTngNYhI/AAAAAAAACvo/FeSohnGSbqI/s72-c/simpleStar.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-4476000927608225975</id><published>2011-12-08T10:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-08T11:26:09.104-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>Wreaths</title><summary type='text'>Way back when I was in high school, I took a class in ornamental horticulture. It was a great class. We did all kinds of things like grow giant cabbages and celery, study citrus diseases, and memorize the latin names of everything green. I remember no latin, have never grown celery again, and I avoid disease ridden citrus!! But there were 2 things about that class that have stayed with me my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/4476000927608225975/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/wreaths.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/4476000927608225975'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/4476000927608225975'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/wreaths.html' title='Wreaths'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s60HoC0cf1E/TuEHsAAesxI/AAAAAAAACuw/0hj0cFrDyy4/s72-c/w3.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-1647116753565799911</id><published>2011-12-03T11:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-03T14:33:32.436-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>Advent</title><summary type='text'>The Advent season is here!We love Advent calendars of all kinds.We have used many over the years, always homemade.And to us, Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without an Advent.Of course, Jesus is the reason for the season, so ours always focuses on presenting Christ.Here are the ones that we have pressed into service this year:This one is hanging at our house.This one is at my brother's, made</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/1647116753565799911/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/advent.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1647116753565799911'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1647116753565799911'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/12/advent.html' title='Advent'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ahKUtm-W2Ig/Ttp9wbWCfuI/AAAAAAAACuA/ZJDK59or2to/s72-c/ourAdvent.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-1006152242519050972</id><published>2011-11-30T13:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-30T16:32:08.150-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nature'/><title type='text'>Yellow</title><summary type='text'>Everything is turning yellow around here.A sure sign of autumn. Even though it is almost Christmas!!The Euryops Daisies are in full bloom.And they will keep blooming until mid summer!The raspberry vines are fading away, in preparation for next spring.And so are the cherry trees.And the pomegranates. But isn't their final show just beautiful!So long November.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/1006152242519050972/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/11/yellow.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1006152242519050972'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1006152242519050972'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/11/yellow.html' title='Yellow'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fBvM0lrScUg/TtbJ-oLlnkI/AAAAAAAACtE/ZzBe3SHerlM/s72-c/yellow3.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-7487758434213973690</id><published>2011-11-28T17:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-29T08:56:15.830-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bad'/><title type='text'>Rush Rush Rush is Bad</title><summary type='text'>I needed to get to the post office today. I had a couple of packages to mail. But one thing led to another, and then another. And then all of the sudden it was 4:20! And I didn't even have the packaging yet!!So I flew down the hill and stopped at the store to get what I needed. But I neglected to bring (or buy) scissors. So, what should have been a simple wrapping job quickly became a chore. And </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/7487758434213973690/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/11/rush-rush-rush-is-bad.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7487758434213973690'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7487758434213973690'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/11/rush-rush-rush-is-bad.html' title='Rush Rush Rush is Bad'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vAF9G1C_UDA/TtQ-swv6uCI/AAAAAAAACrk/QPrBsIj3Tfs/s72-c/wacky-dog.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-487820271025747651</id><published>2011-11-26T14:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-12T15:10:07.035-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspired by'/><title type='text'>Inspired by...</title><summary type='text'>Stone Gable.I love the art of Tablescape.And I want to be a "tablescap-er".Now, to be honest, I can set a nice enough table.And I have set many over the years.But they are not gorgeous. They are not tablescapes.But this year I started following a blog called Stone Gable.And, my oh my can Yvonne set a gorgeous table.So I have been studying her techniques.Number 1 on the list seems to be using too </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/487820271025747651/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/11/inspired-by.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/487820271025747651'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/487820271025747651'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/11/inspired-by.html' title='Inspired by...'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u-UgtdxyZto/TtFnnPFZuYI/AAAAAAAACrY/CFYxcTStr2w/s72-c/thanksTable1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-6754590254722222978</id><published>2011-11-26T14:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-26T14:23:26.669-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspired by'/><title type='text'>Inspiration</title><summary type='text'>Who inspires you?What inspires you?Is it color? Texture? Smell? Love? Loud boisterous gatherings, or being alone with your thoughts?Does it come on all of the sudden or grow over time?Does it hit in the middle of the night when you are trying to sleep?Do you get out of bed and do something about it??I have been wanting to do a series of blog posts about being inspired.Inspired by my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/6754590254722222978/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/11/inspiration.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/6754590254722222978'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/6754590254722222978'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/11/inspiration.html' title='Inspiration'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-6431642733066374249</id><published>2011-11-24T08:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-24T08:11:56.817-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>Happy Thanksgiving!</title><summary type='text'>I hope you all have a blessed day with families and friends!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/6431642733066374249/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link 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url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b7Ea8X7fny0/Ts5si_Tf5cI/AAAAAAAACqQ/gps9EMvoMtM/s72-c/thanksgiving%2Bgreetings.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-6131704737881348298</id><published>2011-11-23T10:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-23T10:48:32.407-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cooking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>Preparations</title><summary type='text'>The Pie...The Stuffing...The gravy...Oh yum!!I hope your prep is going well and smelling good too.Hugs</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/6131704737881348298/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/11/preparations.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/6131704737881348298'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/6131704737881348298'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/11/preparations.html' title='Preparations'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EBsFoiKL1ws/Ts0_b6pAl1I/AAAAAAAACp4/HR2CQVGuYoo/s72-c/pie.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-2135021022130604776</id><published>2011-11-18T15:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-18T15:39:17.380-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Settlin'</title><summary type='text'>While we were in Houston, we had to split up our little pets. Each had their own sitter. And it worked out pretty well.But they are happy to be home. And together. Just the two of them. Napping to the fullest. I wish we were finding it so easy to come home and settle back in!Some how the hustle and bustle of getting ready, and getting there, and being there, and then getting back home again has </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/2135021022130604776/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/11/settlin.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2135021022130604776'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2135021022130604776'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/11/settlin.html' title='Settlin&apos;'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dJcYRLijfbs/Tsbqfx-KQ1I/AAAAAAAACpQ/J0RUlaH3LDE/s72-c/catDog2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-9075277260158609107</id><published>2011-11-14T15:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-12T14:40:07.837-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BOM'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>Block 3: Aunt Addie's Album</title><summary type='text'>Well, well, well.It seems like we are about due to add a little bit more to our BOM.Are you ready?? Are you all caught up?? Looking forward to a bit more??I hope the answers were yes, yes and yes!This month we are going to add three more blocks.Aunt Addie's Album.It is an old favorite that has been around for a long long time. But,  if you don't make a lot of traditional blocks or stars, it may </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/9075277260158609107/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/11/block-3.html#comment-form' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/9075277260158609107'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/9075277260158609107'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/11/block-3.html' title='Block 3: Aunt Addie&apos;s Album'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6pQN2pA_1Q8/TsGoYI8T-MI/AAAAAAAACoY/v_J2kCRQrlI/s72-c/addiesAlbum.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-7165627488547007766</id><published>2011-10-30T14:41:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-30T15:04:03.416-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>My Nemsis!</title><summary type='text'>Wondering why in the world I would have a nemesis?And why in the world it would be the lovely Jennifer Sampou??The designer of FABULOUS fabric.Well let me just tell you....(previous post)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/7165627488547007766/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-nemsis.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7165627488547007766'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7165627488547007766'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-nemsis.html' title='My Nemsis!'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XJc3psw6o84/Tq3FDkSzY3I/AAAAAAAACn0/_Zb0KEguqrU/s72-c/nemsis1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-2629138344963033848</id><published>2011-10-30T10:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-31T10:33:14.107-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>Losing is Bad</title><summary type='text'>I know I have been MIA.For a while.A long long while.And I am sorry about that.But I am almost ready to resume my regular life.Market goes for another week, and then I will have some stuff to share.Like the new pattern line.....ohhhh, ahhhhh.Ok. Enough groveling and excuse making.I really just wanted to check in and complain.Because that's what I do.Complain.Ok, not really. But I have some new </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/2629138344963033848/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/10/losing-is-bad.html#comment-form' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2629138344963033848'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2629138344963033848'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/10/losing-is-bad.html' title='Losing is Bad'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KtZ4G6jSUiI/Tq2Nf31cl6I/AAAAAAAACno/IfOXeCxUZZg/s72-c/booth1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-2307277587429263768</id><published>2011-10-10T14:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-10T14:37:11.114-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BOM'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>Block 2: Little Strings</title><summary type='text'>Hello HelloAre you looking for Block 2?Well you're in luck, because I just happen to have Block 2 sitting right here waiting for little ol' you!It is called Little Strings and looks a lot like this:It's kind of a nod to my current (and very tiny, miniscule, hardly worth mentioning really) obsession with string quilts.You will need to make 3 of these in your chosen background color.A few notes </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/2307277587429263768/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/10/block-2-little-strings.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2307277587429263768'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2307277587429263768'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/10/block-2-little-strings.html' title='Block 2: Little Strings'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q4JfI8Njv2s/TpNh0eGHfxI/AAAAAAAACm4/NlkDuki2imI/s72-c/strings.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3977212463881871818</id><published>2011-10-06T08:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-06T08:48:39.904-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gardening'/><title type='text'>Harvest Time</title><summary type='text'>Finally!We are finally picking things out of the garden. Actually, this harvest was from a few weeks ago, but I am just now finding time to mention it.And just like that we had more than we could eat quickly.So most of the green beans went into the pantry.And the overgrown zucchini?Double chocolate zucchini cupcakes.And tortilla soup.Oh yum! It was a good week at the ol' dinner table.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3977212463881871818/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/10/harvest-time.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3977212463881871818'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3977212463881871818'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/10/harvest-time.html' title='Harvest Time'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s6uRdCYMhyE/To3L8XSEFSI/AAAAAAAACmY/DoW7qZciUx4/s72-c/harvest.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-1819818527930049974</id><published>2011-09-13T13:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-12T10:54:02.851-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BOM'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Patterns'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>Introducing Autumn's Bountyhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif</title><summary type='text'>A Free Block of the Month!Autumn is nipping at our heels, and you know what that means:PumpkinsGorgeous LeavesBack to SchoolCricketsHay RidesCorn MazesApple PiePumpkin Spice LattesNippy MorningsHalloweenCiderMumsAnd, of course, the perfect quilting weather!So, let's celebrate it all with a fun new BOM.This pattern was inspired by my quilting girlfriends.We are taking a year off from our usual </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/1819818527930049974/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/introducing-autumns-bounty.html#comment-form' title='20 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1819818527930049974'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1819818527930049974'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/introducing-autumns-bounty.html' title='Introducing Autumn&apos;s Bountyhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4XiiZdthDe0/Tm_aQHirkII/AAAAAAAACmQ/hnA8TDaeR4E/s72-c/pumpkin.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>20</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-8990291832528900609</id><published>2011-09-11T08:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-11T08:35:02.624-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Patriotic'/><title type='text'>We will never forget.</title><summary type='text'>Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.                                                                     Deuteronomy 31:6</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/8990291832528900609/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/we-will-never-forget_11.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8990291832528900609'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8990291832528900609'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/we-will-never-forget_11.html' title='We will never forget.'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://img.youtube.com/vi/AW8puRqE4Sc/default.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-21445191259231021</id><published>2011-09-10T11:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-10T21:59:23.999-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>A Finish A Day: Day 6</title><summary type='text'>Day 6: My 2011 ProgressiveAnd to end the week, my progressive.Thanks girls for all of your creative energies and every precious minute of time you spent on this!!I love it.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/21445191259231021/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/finish-day-day-6.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/21445191259231021'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/21445191259231021'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/finish-day-day-6.html' title='A Finish A Day: Day 6'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6u--xtuT8cU/Tlw8DZF-XVI/AAAAAAAACjI/jsyMwn6nua4/s72-c/Progressive2011.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3719375548635147649</id><published>2011-09-09T10:41:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-09T10:46:26.535-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>A Finish A Day: Day 5</title><summary type='text'>Sorry for the interruption in the "Finish A Day" thing. We went on vacation and had no internet access! (Who knew you could go on vacation in 2011 and have no internet access??)Anyway here is Day 5: Merry Christmas from The FamilyOh how I love story quilts!This one has been a long time coming. No, I didn't start it when my girls were this little, but it seems like it!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3719375548635147649/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/finish-day-day-5.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3719375548635147649'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3719375548635147649'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/finish-day-day-5.html' title='A Finish A Day: Day 5'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mkbd39eVRY0/Tlw7mE0odsI/AAAAAAAACjA/VGmcUv866Gk/s72-c/MerryChristmas.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-7257995154912287620</id><published>2011-09-01T10:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-01T10:35:38.198-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>A Finish A Day: Day 4</title><summary type='text'>Day 4: Charming ZigzagThis one started out as a charm pack.A similar version of this will be available in the pattern shop soon.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/7257995154912287620/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/finish-day-day-4.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7257995154912287620'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7257995154912287620'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/finish-day-day-4.html' title='A Finish A Day: Day 4'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1C7U3mkzWoU/Tl_CUcsdnDI/AAAAAAAACjY/U5snUWyahSY/s72-c/zigzag.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3179259834167742586</id><published>2011-08-31T10:37:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-31T10:37:59.982-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>A Finish A Day: Day 3</title><summary type='text'>Day 3: Scrappy Fall SunflowersThis one has been in the works for a while. You may remember seeing it before. (Like when I cut a hunk out of the middle of it for a different project.)Now that it is all finished, it has a new home with my broken friend Barbara. I hope it is making her bedridden days a little brighter!! Hugs to you Barb.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3179259834167742586/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/finish-day-day-3.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3179259834167742586'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3179259834167742586'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/finish-day-day-3.html' title='A Finish A Day: Day 3'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8xbFYNcZuPM/Tlw42vyTexI/AAAAAAAACiw/RpKJ5wPfImY/s72-c/DarkScrappyFlowers.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-632206534715925608</id><published>2011-08-30T14:03:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-30T14:07:38.875-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Courtney'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>23 Years</title><summary type='text'>I am interrupting your regularly scheduled programming for this important announcement:My baby is 23 years old today!Where has the time gone?Your Mimi loves you!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/632206534715925608/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/23-years.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/632206534715925608'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/632206534715925608'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/23-years.html' title='23 Years'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pe0Pm2Geu-k/Tl1QYeMu9GI/AAAAAAAACjQ/ASJGmUe2KN4/s72-c/picture%2B18aWeb%2Bcopy.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-5033178065101046225</id><published>2011-08-29T18:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-30T14:02:40.418-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Patterns'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>A Finish A Day: Day 2</title><summary type='text'>Day 2: Love in PinkOh how I love 2 color quilts!This one happens to be the latest new pattern to be added to the shop!Check it out here.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/5033178065101046225/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/finish-day-day-2.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/5033178065101046225'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/5033178065101046225'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/finish-day-day-2.html' title='A Finish A Day: Day 2'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uR2A8zgfqoY/Tlw3xzDUqUI/AAAAAAAACio/t4ekrcuLs-M/s72-c/lovePink.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-8377392812728765012</id><published>2011-08-29T17:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-29T18:05:55.530-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>A Finish A Day: Day 1</title><summary type='text'>I have been absent from my little blog!But I have not been absent from my little sewing machine! Finish #1: Cherry Baskets.This quilt started out as just a little pile of blue string blocks. Oh how I love string blocks!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/8377392812728765012/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/finish-day-day-1.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8377392812728765012'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8377392812728765012'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/finish-day-day-1.html' title='A Finish A Day: Day 1'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ewxuw1GZvGE/Tlw3XyjBFUI/AAAAAAAACig/oYH4Kp-SE68/s72-c/cherryBaskets.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-322670078704439253</id><published>2011-08-11T09:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-14T18:46:39.358-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gardening'/><title type='text'>The Garden</title><summary type='text'>My garden had been quite the dud producer this year. It's just been too darn cool! It looks good, but there has been so little to harvest.We did get a bumper crop of boysenberries. That was Fabulous!We have had exactly 1 tomato. I'd show you a picture of that precious beauty but my guy ate it before I could photograph it! And I might add that the greedy little pig ate the whole thing himself!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/322670078704439253/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/garden.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/322670078704439253'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/322670078704439253'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/garden.html' title='The Garden'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ql5HhEQ64mc/TkQJzRR5qQI/AAAAAAAAChY/OoZXoUypH40/s72-c/cuc.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-4197911807111292143</id><published>2011-08-09T14:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-09T14:36:59.052-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>Retreat!</title><summary type='text'>The word "retreat" means very different things to me and my camo guy (see this post).To me "retreat" starts out like this:And then a little of this gets added:And a little more:And a little more.We nearly overwhelmed the M&amp;M's.That would never do! So, I guess survival played a role in my "retreat" too.We were forced to tame those little blocks!A little piecing on the deck of a lovely </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/4197911807111292143/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/retreat.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/4197911807111292143'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/4197911807111292143'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/retreat.html' title='Retreat!'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3I5nbFN8Lj0/TkGhTdTpCZI/AAAAAAAACgY/aPW9zOC2VY0/s72-c/retreat2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-4602701191904955589</id><published>2011-08-06T15:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-06T15:33:09.140-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bargains'/><title type='text'>Paris on a Budget</title><summary type='text'>Today was a good yard sale day.$2.50 for a little joie de vivre!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/4602701191904955589/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/paris-on-budget.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/4602701191904955589'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/4602701191904955589'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/paris-on-budget.html' title='Paris on a Budget'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w2TTjrV_eJk/Tj3ASnlU2aI/AAAAAAAACgI/Y_m-z9gCcss/s72-c/french.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-8019786506421784153</id><published>2011-08-05T18:54:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-05T19:03:18.050-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='My Guy'/><title type='text'>The Rules</title><summary type='text'>We have rules around here.Lots of rules.Lots of really really good rules.Like "ONLY ONE!! article of camo clothing at a time".That is a really really good rule.And yet, there is this rule breaker.He lives here.And he scoffs at the rules.He even has a camo bow to go with that camo outfit.And he is looking for some camo boots.Good Grief!Just for the record, he is pig hunting tonight.These aren't </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/8019786506421784153/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/rules.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8019786506421784153'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8019786506421784153'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/rules.html' title='The Rules'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Su1wH14ghZA/Tjye-jrQP0I/AAAAAAAACgA/dGz7AiVNWbE/s72-c/camo2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-8383641585458635350</id><published>2011-08-04T09:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-04T09:13:52.378-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gardening'/><title type='text'>Going Green</title><summary type='text'>This used to be the ugliest spot in my yard.But not anymore!The cannas (those broad leaves in the back) are my favorite. Grandpa George gave them to me quite a few years ago, and they just keep spreading and filling in. Don't you just love the way the light shines through them! Beautiful.And the lambs ear (right up front), that started with a little 4" pot. It is also a good filler. And the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/8383641585458635350/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/going-green.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8383641585458635350'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8383641585458635350'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/08/going-green.html' title='Going Green'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-emv1g4IXhpE/TjrCejahcLI/AAAAAAAACfo/R3InvcuBZfM/s72-c/green.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-4237630163396626578</id><published>2011-07-30T11:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-30T11:06:52.495-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sea'/><title type='text'>More Inspired by the Sea</title><summary type='text'>This image just popped up on my computer screen.I have no idea why or where it came from, but it is an amazing picture.So I thought I would share it with you.The inspiration here (for me at least) is don't go  scuba diving!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/4237630163396626578/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/more-inspired-by-sea.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/4237630163396626578'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/4237630163396626578'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/more-inspired-by-sea.html' title='More Inspired by the Sea'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_6ON5cZ4-OE/TjRHhgmnzqI/AAAAAAAACfg/3t9_9I14NYE/s72-c/most-amazing-photos-ever12.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-7817296973134982959</id><published>2011-07-29T09:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-29T10:21:04.770-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>The 2011 Progressive Reveal</title><summary type='text'>The 2011 progressives are finally done!This year's format was:~Start with whatever you wanted. Stray blocks, new blocks, no blocks. Whatever.~Each month participants had to add something to the quilt from a predetermined list of options.~The "options" were submitted at the beginning of the year, 1 from each member, and included:~Add something green, preferably lime.~Add at least one star block.~</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/7817296973134982959/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/2011-progressive-reveal.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7817296973134982959'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7817296973134982959'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/2011-progressive-reveal.html' title='The 2011 Progressive Reveal'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xyMSwr8KRm0/TjLmlRMRhaI/AAAAAAAACfY/5Zi-yTX9RV4/s72-c/loris.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-8504108334230261094</id><published>2011-07-27T15:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-28T09:15:10.622-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nature'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Home'/><title type='text'>Inspired by the Sea</title><summary type='text'>My favorite colors are the colors of the sea: blue and gray and green.~Sarah Plain and Tall...a sea stone, the sea washes over and over and around it, rolling it until it is round and perfect.     ~Sarah Plain and Tall</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/8504108334230261094/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/inspired-by-sea.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8504108334230261094'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8504108334230261094'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/inspired-by-sea.html' title='Inspired by the Sea'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7qSmtlWDFcs/TjCVyQzET_I/AAAAAAAACd4/u5LnO51D2Bw/s72-c/nautical%2Binspiration.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3166096673541693401</id><published>2011-07-21T21:19:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-23T15:48:38.492-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Me'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='My Guy'/><title type='text'>I hate to say this, but...</title><summary type='text'>About 6 months ago I started thinking that I couldn't see as well as I used to. But, since I am so darn young, hardly more than a baby really, I decided that I must be imagining things. I have a great imagination.Then, a few weeks ago I started having trouble threading needles. At first it was just those little size 8 betweens, you know the ones made by John James. I love those needles! But then </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3166096673541693401/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/i-hate-to-say-this-but.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3166096673541693401'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3166096673541693401'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/i-hate-to-say-this-but.html' title='I hate to say this, but...'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SeHAthkAlcM/Tij6dBjwCoI/AAAAAAAACdw/zQdAlvszB3Y/s72-c/glasses.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-7054101137105414838</id><published>2011-07-16T16:31:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-16T16:34:14.469-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>String Block Border</title><summary type='text'>I have been playing with string blocks recently.This border was a happy little surprise.Now I just need to add a few more cherries and then put it on the quilt!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/7054101137105414838/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/string-block-border.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7054101137105414838'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7054101137105414838'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/string-block-border.html' title='String Block Border'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YUKx62LRmLA/TiIfXUxbyqI/AAAAAAAACdg/VkaW_76uXOc/s72-c/border.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-7867891156381049562</id><published>2011-07-14T12:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-14T12:57:50.216-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Courtney'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>4th of July 2011</title><summary type='text'>Independence Day is a big deal in our family. We love it!Traditionally it includes a little bit if this:And this:And this:And this:And this year it included this:That's right! Courtney and Kyle are engaged!!Look for a wedding early next summer.And give them big hugs if you see them in town!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/7867891156381049562/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/4th-of-july-2011.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7867891156381049562'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7867891156381049562'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/4th-of-july-2011.html' title='4th of July 2011'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J57VECltJ2Y/Th9FNUzYk1I/AAAAAAAACdI/_eoqeDSxRR4/s72-c/firecracker.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-6785561451148962708</id><published>2011-07-13T08:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-13T08:20:39.462-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Reading'/><title type='text'>Summer Reading</title><summary type='text'>The summer's reading list:1- Evenings at Five, Gail Godwin- just picked it up at the library because it was small and looked interesting.2- She Flew the Coop, Michael West- I have been hearing great things about this author!3- The Help, Katheryn Stockett- my friend Theresa recommended (and lent) this one.4- Spider Web, Earlene Fowler- because I am a Bennie Harper fan.5- Spoken From the Heart, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/6785561451148962708/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-reading.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/6785561451148962708'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/6785561451148962708'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-reading.html' title='Summer Reading'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H6cQDTGJu7k/Th2zppi6XrI/AAAAAAAACcw/d5gYkqnQBII/s72-c/summerReading.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-194175293673125948</id><published>2011-07-12T13:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-12T13:45:00.649-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Patterns'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>Independence Square</title><summary type='text'>My friend Theresa gave me these FABULOUS flags for my birthday.They provided the inspiration I needed to pull together a cute little patriotic pattern for you.So, if you happen to run into Theresa, you might want to give her a little hug!!Click on the photo link below for your free pattern!Independence Square</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/194175293673125948/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/independence-square.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/194175293673125948'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/194175293673125948'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/independence-square.html' title='Independence Square'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jjs-TKzC97s/Thubo60y6YI/AAAAAAAACco/xGYGZgjpzJw/s72-c/flags.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-5044333894280449179</id><published>2011-07-11T17:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-11T17:48:47.648-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Update'/><title type='text'>Up and Running</title><summary type='text'>I am SO VERY HAPPY to be able to say that my computer has been repaired. So...Let's celebrate with a free pattern or two!!Today I will post Party Girl and tomorrow, Independence Square.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/5044333894280449179/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/up-and-running.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/5044333894280449179'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/5044333894280449179'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/up-and-running.html' title='Up and Running'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-2463980618491633349</id><published>2011-07-11T14:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-11T17:49:11.908-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Patterns'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>Party Girl</title><summary type='text'>Click on the photo link below for your free pattern!Party Girl</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/2463980618491633349/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/party-girl.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2463980618491633349'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2463980618491633349'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/party-girl.html' title='Party Girl'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cKKchHav6h0/Thtou-UZrbI/AAAAAAAACcI/sV1mtW5PDb4/s72-c/sneakpeek.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-4856802788992388344</id><published>2011-07-01T12:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-02T09:00:23.275-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Americana'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>Let Freedom Ring!!</title><summary type='text'>May the sun in its course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country!  ~Daniel WebsterGod Bless the USA!And God bless you and yours as you celebrate your  freedom this Independence Day.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/4856802788992388344/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/let-freedom-ring.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/4856802788992388344'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/4856802788992388344'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/let-freedom-ring.html' title='Let Freedom Ring!!'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m-1IMBLzfTQ/Tg4foMJ2Q5I/AAAAAAAACcA/Hco8mVrRP-0/s72-c/fireworks.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-1888753000244551544</id><published>2011-07-01T12:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-01T12:34:43.337-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Politics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Americana'/><title type='text'>Long May She Wave</title><summary type='text'>This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.  ~Elmer DavisWould we all agree that freedom and bravery go hand in hand?Would we all agree on what danger and destruction looks like?“The main obstacle for a new world order is America” -George SorosThese are defining times that we live in. Let us live them on purpose!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/1888753000244551544/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/long-may-she-wave.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1888753000244551544'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1888753000244551544'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/long-may-she-wave.html' title='Long May She Wave'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F8lfBx-pJN4/Tg4dwLDb54I/AAAAAAAACb4/T1NPdRRGu7A/s72-c/flags.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-1636859030034350202</id><published>2011-07-01T11:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-01T12:03:05.785-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ramblings'/><title type='text'>On The Fritz</title><summary type='text'>I have not forgotten about those promised free patterns!!Staples still has my computer, and it seems like there is no big concern on their end that those promised free patterns get posted anytime in the near future.Just kidding Staples. I love you guys!That was easy.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/1636859030034350202/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/on-fritz.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1636859030034350202'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1636859030034350202'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/07/on-fritz.html' title='On The Fritz'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-46437205177687123</id><published>2011-06-26T17:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-26T17:27:39.173-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Giveaway'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Patterns'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>Good News, Bad News</title><summary type='text'>First the Good NewsLucky #3 is the winner. That'd be you Brooke!!!!So, just send me a little email (rana@sewnintothefabric.com) with your address and I will ship out your new quilt pronto!And the Bad NewsMy computer is in the fix-it shop. Aargh!!This is bad news for you because it means I have no way to access the files I need to post that GREAT free pattern I promised you!But, don't worry. As </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/46437205177687123/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/good-news-bad-news.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/46437205177687123'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/46437205177687123'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/good-news-bad-news.html' title='Good News, Bad News'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x_qEj07MNjU/TgfNI45Of1I/AAAAAAAACbw/EPthvt56tyE/s72-c/PartyGirlWebPhoto.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3516819599123971408</id><published>2011-06-21T15:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-21T15:38:50.040-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Giveaway'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>A Birthday Giveaway!</title><summary type='text'>Guess who is having a birthday very soon?!!Let's celebrate, because I LOVE birthdays! How about a giveaway and a free pattern!!First the giveaway:Cute huh?! Yes, it is a finished quilt. And it's lap size!! (62" x 96"-ish)How to be entered in the drawing to win:1-Leave a comment of course!But not just any comment, I want to know what kind of cake and ice cream you love. YumWant a second or third </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3516819599123971408/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/birthday-giveaway.html#comment-form' title='11 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3516819599123971408'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3516819599123971408'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/birthday-giveaway.html' title='A Birthday Giveaway!'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4o97ZDl5quM/TgEWVb6TKjI/AAAAAAAACbg/6Oc6eGF4mzI/s72-c/watermalonquilt.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>11</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-7562808980150416882</id><published>2011-06-20T17:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-20T18:17:28.915-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Berries!</title><summary type='text'>Look what I got out of my garden a couple of days ago!Don't worry, my guy didn't do the picking, I did. He's just modeling!All this cool weather and late rain has been so good for the berries. They are lots bigger than usual and there are LOTS more than usual. Lucky me!!And speaking of berries, on our way home from Salt Lake City we stopped at a lovely fruit stand called Murray Family Farms. I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/7562808980150416882/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/berries.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7562808980150416882'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7562808980150416882'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/berries.html' title='Berries!'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HeA_Z8CJk-w/Tf_tTZ71m9I/AAAAAAAACbA/IKCzDRE5b7k/s72-c/bb.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-628701666416375940</id><published>2011-06-16T13:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-16T13:53:25.858-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What A Surprise</title><summary type='text'>Did you think yesterday's post about making a new ironing board cover was a joke?So did I!But, it turns out that making an ironing board cover is easy-peasy! Who knew?!You could check out a tutorial or two in blogland. Maybe start with How About Orange, and see what you think. I actually spent more time looking at tutorials than I did making it!!What do you think? I think I love it!!And covering </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/628701666416375940/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-surprise.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/628701666416375940'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/628701666416375940'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-surprise.html' title='What A Surprise'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nt7iHcmB8oI/TfprNPxof1I/AAAAAAAACaI/yY-AFuzHhrI/s72-c/newCover.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-2658381649837373238</id><published>2011-06-15T16:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-15T16:28:33.834-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tutorials'/><title type='text'>Continuous Prairie Points</title><summary type='text'>My little friendship circle of quilters  is just about to wrap up another "progressive" quilt making adventure.  If you are not familiar with progressives (also known as "round-robins")  then stay tuned because I will be sharing ours with you soon. Like next  month! Because the big reveal is coming!!But in the meantime, I  wanted to post a little tutorial on how to make continuous prairie  points</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/2658381649837373238/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/continuous-prairie-points.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2658381649837373238'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2658381649837373238'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/continuous-prairie-points.html' title='Continuous Prairie Points'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3530372243114426871</id><published>2011-06-15T16:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-15T16:23:26.732-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tutorials'/><title type='text'>Prairie Points: One Fabric</title><summary type='text'>Step 1: CuttingOnce you determine the size of the points you want, you will need to cut your fabric 4x wider than that. For example:2-1/2" points: cut a 10" width2" points: cut an 8" width1-1/2" points: cut a 6" width1" points: cut a 4 " widthThe length will not change, so cut as many wof (width of fabric) as you need and sew them all together with a standard 1/4" seam allowance.The example is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3530372243114426871/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/prairie-points-one-fabric.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3530372243114426871'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3530372243114426871'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/prairie-points-one-fabric.html' title='Prairie Points: One Fabric'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tw-J6nnWe3E/TffMJ6lmnxI/AAAAAAAACQ8/4hyHHTdji7Q/s72-c/step%2B1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3435613415445272541</id><published>2011-06-15T16:20:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-15T16:20:46.308-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tutorials'/><title type='text'>Prairie Points: Two Fabrics</title><summary type='text'>Step 1: CuttingOnce you determine the size of the points you want, you will need to cut (2) different strips of  fabric twice as wide as your finished size plus a 1/4 " (seam allowance). For example:2-1/2" points: cut (2) 5-1/4" wide strips2" points: cut (2) 4-1/4" wide strips1-1/2" points: cut (2) 3 -1/4" wide strips1" points: cut (2) 2-1/4 " wide stripsThe length will not change, so cut as many</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3435613415445272541/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/prairie-points-two-fabrics.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3435613415445272541'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3435613415445272541'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/prairie-points-two-fabrics.html' title='Prairie Points: Two Fabrics'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VqoWxrZcN7o/Tffom5qW71I/AAAAAAAACTo/BhV9mfpZtgM/s72-c/step1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3213507116899612552</id><published>2011-06-15T16:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-16T13:56:52.867-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tutorials'/><title type='text'>Prairie Points: Many fabrics</title><summary type='text'>One of the trickiest things about making individual prairie points (I think!) is getting them all lined up and evenly tucked into each other. This method totally solves that problem!Step 1: CuttingOnce you determine the size of the points you want, you will need to cut many different rectangles of fabric twice as wide as your finished size (x)  twice as wide as your finished size plus a 1/4 "  (</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3213507116899612552/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/prairie-points-many-fabrics.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3213507116899612552'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3213507116899612552'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/prairie-points-many-fabrics.html' title='Prairie Points: Many fabrics'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tNkJHGAI4bY/Tfgy1CG2uYI/AAAAAAAACZo/UzhVkHVaDas/s72-c/step1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-2002110286728421792</id><published>2011-06-14T15:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-14T15:35:23.076-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Americana'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>Flag Day</title><summary type='text'>God Bless the Red White and Blue!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/2002110286728421792/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/flag-day.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2002110286728421792'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2002110286728421792'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/flag-day.html' title='Flag Day'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SBXXxCeaoUM/Tffhx8jYoJI/AAAAAAAACTg/y6iCI1rpyKg/s72-c/patrioticFlowers.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-2509265733502123901</id><published>2011-06-10T07:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-10T07:37:18.368-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Handmade'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>Basket Makeover</title><summary type='text'>Do you have a favorite basket?This is mine.  I use it when I deliver meals to families who are needing one. (New babies, surgery, illness, that sort of thing.) It is nothing special. But it is big and sturdy and I can pack an entire dinner in it.But, I wanted it to look cute, so I made a little liner for it. I used some shabby chic kind of fabrics and one of the leaves galore rulers to scallop </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/2509265733502123901/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/basket-makeover.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2509265733502123901'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2509265733502123901'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/basket-makeover.html' title='Basket Makeover'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OPxOwV80s68/TfIp0lImkUI/AAAAAAAACQk/bHmwyALo8Qs/s72-c/basket1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-172687404277796905</id><published>2011-06-08T20:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-08T21:01:53.146-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Handmade'/><title type='text'>A New Desk</title><summary type='text'>This block of wood...plus this board, a great piece of fabric and some hot glue...became...my new computer lap desk.You should definitely make one of these.You'll just love it!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/172687404277796905/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-desk.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/172687404277796905'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/172687404277796905'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-desk.html' title='A New Desk'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EODJqTYZ2xk/TfBEBG15z9I/AAAAAAAACQU/lDDaeKVCAe0/s72-c/lapdesk1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3580997482295479900</id><published>2011-06-06T12:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-06T12:11:51.921-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Weather'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nature'/><title type='text'>Summertime</title><summary type='text'>Did you enjoy your beautiful summer weekend?Oh really, what did you do??Here's how we celebrated summer this weekend....We decided to forgo our favorite box fan, and embrace a nice cozy fire instead.And flip flops...totally out! We went with Irish wool socks and slippers.And those plans for a light and delicious summer salad were reworked into a yummy bowl of HOT tomato soup.And sunshine...well </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3580997482295479900/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/summertime.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3580997482295479900'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3580997482295479900'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/summertime.html' title='Summertime'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ygp43W21hv8/Te0k8GfmstI/AAAAAAAACPc/mqaZqchpdD0/s72-c/fire.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-1114505635367592039</id><published>2011-05-31T12:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-03T22:01:44.869-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Becca'/><title type='text'>When she grows up...</title><summary type='text'>She will probably want to...Be a whale.and eat dirt.Or maybe wrangle puppies in her pajamas,or fish for cats!Or maybe she will be a motorcycle mama.Or shark bait!Or a duck handler.Or a ballerina.Or maybe she'll just be a completely adorableSweet littleCowgirl.Congratulations Bec! Now it's time to lasso your dreams.I love you.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/1114505635367592039/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/05/when-she-grows-up.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1114505635367592039'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1114505635367592039'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/05/when-she-grows-up.html' title='When she grows up...'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RKVs3_Zs9Jg/TeVJLuo3_FI/AAAAAAAACNA/RfqAbKp3Oq8/s72-c/whale.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-1416438617866684904</id><published>2011-05-25T17:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-25T17:51:24.024-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Becca'/><title type='text'>Pomp and Circumstance....and Snow?</title><summary type='text'>Becca graduates on Friday. 3 pm in the football stadium.She just called to let us know that it is snowing again.With more snow expected tomorrow.Good Grief!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/1416438617866684904/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/05/becca-graduates-on-friday.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1416438617866684904'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1416438617866684904'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/05/becca-graduates-on-friday.html' title='Pomp and Circumstance....and Snow?'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3632774523953504629</id><published>2011-05-25T13:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-25T14:54:48.073-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bible'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='College'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='My Guy'/><title type='text'>Goin' once  Goin' twice...SOLD!</title><summary type='text'>Auction day came and went. Here is Becca showing-off her 2 ponies in the auction ring.It was a sad day for her because she has poured her whole life (for the last 9 months anyway) into these 2 horses. But, the auction was always the goal. So it was good-bye to Boots and Whizard. Sniff. Sniff. I don't know how you feel about auctions, but I like them. They are fun and out of the ordinary for me. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3632774523953504629/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/05/auctions.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3632774523953504629'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3632774523953504629'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/05/auctions.html' title='Goin&apos; once  Goin&apos; twice...SOLD!'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6T1GtheJ2sw/Td1mps-Dr2I/AAAAAAAACLg/Z-BFi-q4IRo/s72-c/auction2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-212332481224331398</id><published>2011-05-20T20:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-23T13:20:31.514-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Becca'/><title type='text'>The Cowgirl Rides</title><summary type='text'>The end of another school year is upon us.Our little cowgirl is about to graduate with her degree in equine studies.And this weekend is the culmination of a year's worth of work. The big "Sale", where the students sale the horses they have spent the last 1-2 years breaking and training. Our cowgirl had 2 horses in the sale: Whizard, a tall sorrel gelding and Boots a short little dark bay gelding.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/212332481224331398/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/05/cowgirl-rides.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/212332481224331398'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/212332481224331398'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/05/cowgirl-rides.html' title='The Cowgirl Rides'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rKNQasuydvs/Tdc1lTKsgfI/AAAAAAAACLQ/naVbnKURXeU/s72-c/049.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-7273813115898335908</id><published>2011-05-18T10:53:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-18T11:05:47.448-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Market'/><title type='text'>The Booth</title><summary type='text'>Spring Market 2011, Salt Lake City. Our home away from home.We had such a great time. We met lots of wonderful quilters, shop owners and other designers. And, there was inspiration around every corner! Color and texture and energy. The whole convention center was just abuzz.But, I must say it is good to be home!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/7273813115898335908/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/05/booth.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7273813115898335908'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7273813115898335908'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/05/booth.html' title='The Booth'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kkH2JgJHAHg/TdQH0zIWQpI/AAAAAAAACII/GAnjmqdciUE/s72-c/slcbooth1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-8412403383685450332</id><published>2011-05-10T15:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-10T15:33:43.226-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sewn into the fabric...'/><title type='text'>Off To Market</title><summary type='text'>I am off to Spring Market.Come and see me if you are gonna be there too!!I will be in Booth #243.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/8412403383685450332/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/05/off-to-market.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8412403383685450332'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8412403383685450332'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/05/off-to-market.html' title='Off To Market'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZIgp6yVznw/Tcm9EloAnaI/AAAAAAAACHg/GoBbBne0WjU/s72-c/pincushions.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-4321549653286961073</id><published>2011-04-28T13:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-28T14:04:10.802-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nature'/><title type='text'>For the love of a good woman...</title><summary type='text'>It must be that time of year again...Mating Season!Contestant #1...A fine looking fellow.Contestant #2 coming in from the west.Contestant #3 is looking strong, but #4 could use a pep talk!#5 has taken the lead.And good ol' #6 is looking a little lost.But wait... Yes, there she is. The source of all this fluff and strut.Well, you win some and you lose some.Hang in there #1, maybe next time your </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/4321549653286961073/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/04/for-love-of-good-woman.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/4321549653286961073'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/4321549653286961073'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/04/for-love-of-good-woman.html' title='For the love of a good woman...'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpKpfth4xwU/TbnOe0ur6UI/AAAAAAAACGo/p2k0t-M71vc/s72-c/turkey6.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-5609432694378521921</id><published>2011-04-27T11:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-27T12:04:24.192-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>Not Again!</title><summary type='text'>Do you ever run out of fabric in the middle of a project?It happens to me all the time. I know, I know. I've told you this before, but it is still happening.This time disaster did not befall me until I reached the last 10" of the outer border. And then it was disaster city! Just look at this fancy piece work...And it is in several places, not just those 2 corners!When it was all said and done, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/5609432694378521921/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/04/not-again.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/5609432694378521921'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/5609432694378521921'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/04/not-again.html' title='Not Again!'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6ArzhFb2Ko8/TbhiUR1UX7I/AAAAAAAACGI/d0ipuhnqNLE/s72-c/scraps2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-7817678031066538354</id><published>2011-04-19T11:30:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-19T11:32:47.233-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Update'/><title type='text'>D-O-N-E-!-!-!</title><summary type='text'>Well, it took all stinkin' day, but I am finished!!And now I have 90 whole days of freedom in my future.And a nice clean house, and some fresh bread and bug-free fertilized roses!Thanks Uncle Sam.NOT!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/7817678031066538354/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/04/d-o-n-e.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7817678031066538354'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7817678031066538354'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/04/d-o-n-e.html' title='D-O-N-E-!-!-!'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3746345554188474129</id><published>2011-04-18T14:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-19T11:48:19.227-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bad'/><title type='text'>Quarterlies are Bad</title><summary type='text'>Today's big job is to get my quarterlies paid.I really, really HATE this job.But it has to be done.So I got up early this morning to get it done and out of the way.But first, the dog needed a walk. We walked the full 4 mile loop, which nearly killed the both of us since it has been well over a year since we have hauled ourselves up that enormous mountain!Then I needed to rest, of course! Which I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3746345554188474129/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/04/quarterlies-are-bad.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3746345554188474129'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3746345554188474129'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/04/quarterlies-are-bad.html' title='Quarterlies are Bad'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hSBKKVzUgJo/Tay0bB5bmAI/AAAAAAAACGA/jUz8buUVJNg/s72-c/Lizzie%2Band%2Bshoes3.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-6855708702331259784</id><published>2011-04-12T12:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-12T12:46:59.169-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>Cake Flags</title><summary type='text'>We just celebrated a birthday at our house.And, thanks to the blogging world, I have discovered cake flags!I had never seen or heard to them before a couple of weeks ago. And what a tragedy!! I could have pressed these adorable things into service years ago.My guy loved them.My oldest daughter thought they were cute.But the baby....well she used a word like dippy (although it could have actually </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/6855708702331259784/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/04/cake-flags.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/6855708702331259784'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/6855708702331259784'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/04/cake-flags.html' title='Cake Flags'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c7DwFQZ52Sw/TaSnyuwvLHI/AAAAAAAACFQ/BiySGib1EXg/s72-c/armscake.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-2049450297919763041</id><published>2011-04-10T21:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-10T21:27:38.215-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>Here She Is!</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/2049450297919763041/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/04/here-she-is.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2049450297919763041'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2049450297919763041'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/04/here-she-is.html' title='Here She Is!'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fyC29kjhopQ/TaKDHfJySDI/AAAAAAAACFI/pv38Pg3ZWf8/s72-c/loneStar2%2Bcopy.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-7836873828703227687</id><published>2011-04-10T16:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-10T16:49:58.635-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>High Hopes Attained!</title><summary type='text'>Look what a weekend with Jan Krentz will get you!And I didn't even have to pull my hair out to get it!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/7836873828703227687/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/04/progress.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7836873828703227687'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7836873828703227687'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/04/progress.html' title='High Hopes Attained!'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iP1DdZcThF0/TaJAv8kB-TI/AAAAAAAACFA/nhd0wQoiykw/s72-c/loneStar.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-5787693673550944216</id><published>2011-04-08T14:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-10T16:48:11.144-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>Mock Up and High Hopes</title><summary type='text'>Tonight is the Jan Krentz lecture!And this weekend is her class!!I am so excited!!!This is my mock-up.I have had a fat quarter bundle of "Maison de Noel" sitting around here forever.It is finally going to be pressed into service...As a Christmas lone star!Can't wait to show you the whole thing all stitched up and looking pretty.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/5787693673550944216/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/04/tonight-is-jan-krentz-lecture-and-this.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/5787693673550944216'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/5787693673550944216'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/04/tonight-is-jan-krentz-lecture-and-this.html' title='Mock Up and High Hopes'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7bsDtzCEJDk/TZ96_Z0pOcI/AAAAAAAACE4/h4-JSj-EYsE/s72-c/mockup.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-4698255463007001882</id><published>2011-03-29T13:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-29T13:39:27.437-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bad'/><title type='text'>Unbelievable!</title><summary type='text'>I just wanted to change the needle!!But, I accidentally tried to loosen the screw that holds the foot on.And GOOD GRIEF!! The head of the screw fell right off.But the shaft is still in the machine!!I am feeling very grumpy. Very grumpy indeed!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/4698255463007001882/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/unbelievable.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/4698255463007001882'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/4698255463007001882'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/unbelievable.html' title='Unbelievable!'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4n7ntqBgpKs/TZJCkFa-0oI/AAAAAAAACEQ/4Dlkc6wUjgQ/s72-c/unbelievable.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-2742606880836940828</id><published>2011-03-29T11:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-29T20:36:19.468-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>Little by little</title><summary type='text'>Look what's finally in the machine!Look at what didn't make it in the machine.I thought they would be the perfect borders, but they weren't.And what about a little fun with a charm pack.Thanks for the inspiration Jan.What are you stitching up these days?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/2742606880836940828/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/look-whats-finally-in-machine-look-at.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2742606880836940828'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2742606880836940828'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/look-whats-finally-in-machine-look-at.html' title='Little by little'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UwScVE67w-o/TZImf5dIHyI/AAAAAAAACEA/7VFFBXAs4bc/s72-c/circles.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-5624625192807114037</id><published>2011-03-23T11:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-23T11:46:58.355-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>Purple Love</title><summary type='text'>On Monday, my friend Loris came by for Bible study.And she brought me this!!She said it was an early birthday present, but my birthday is a long way off!Thanks Loris.I love it!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/5624625192807114037/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link 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url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Aue8ldSe-aQ/TYo_jUkt2mI/AAAAAAAACDY/oepXXlQAyKc/s72-c/purple%2Blove.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-3225859418102812778</id><published>2011-03-20T19:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-20T19:40:33.302-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nature'/><title type='text'>Rain Totals</title><summary type='text'>It's been kinda wet around here.5" in just under 24 hours!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/3225859418102812778/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/rain-total.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3225859418102812778'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/3225859418102812778'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/rain-total.html' title='Rain Totals'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y9qPUz03aow/TYa6LMw4s9I/AAAAAAAACDQ/HFZWJmffhfI/s72-c/rainTotals.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-871944262964540104</id><published>2011-03-20T16:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-20T16:50:42.291-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>Fat Quarter Yeild</title><summary type='text'>A few months ago, at one of my guild meetings, this little info sheet was passed out to the members. Maybe you have seen it before, but it was new to me.What can you get from a fat quarter:(99)  2" squares(50)  2-1/2" squares(42)  3" squares(30)  3-1/2" squares(20)  4" squares(16)  4 1/2" squares(12)  5" squares(12)  5-1/2" squares (9)   6" squares (6)   6-1/2" squaresI have not verified these </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/871944262964540104/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/fat-quarter-yeild.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/871944262964540104'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/871944262964540104'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/fat-quarter-yeild.html' title='Fat Quarter Yeild'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-1146861285604856583</id><published>2011-03-18T18:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-18T18:20:21.016-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>Progress</title><summary type='text'>Little by little, it's coming together.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/1146861285604856583/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/progress.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1146861285604856583'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/1146861285604856583'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/progress.html' title='Progress'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--72CRJtG8zA/TYQEbzQfwtI/AAAAAAAACCw/N4J4Y-wPIZ4/s72-c/progress.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-2298255947059382364</id><published>2011-03-17T10:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-17T16:20:03.713-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Holidays'/><title type='text'>Happy St Patricks Day!</title><summary type='text'>As if you didn't already know that!!Happy St Paddy's my friends. And hey, give a listen to our favorite Irish Band. We love these guys!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/2298255947059382364/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/happy-st-patricks-day.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2298255947059382364'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/2298255947059382364'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/happy-st-patricks-day.html' title='Happy St Patricks Day!'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xZ_A2MocN_E/TYJL79lSEZI/AAAAAAAACCo/Q1A2lBnkkr0/s72-c/BIG%2BBlarney%2Bcopy.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-5964204554203914669</id><published>2011-03-16T16:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-16T17:12:16.412-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>Design Wall</title><summary type='text'>So what's on your design wall these days?Here is what you will find on mine.These garden girls were inspired by some friends of mine. There will eventually be 12 of them, but so far I have only managed to get 3 of them finished. The first 2 are Linda and Launi, (twin sisters) and the third is by bff Melanie.This is the center of a quilt I started in a Mary Mashuta class last fall. I am entering </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/5964204554203914669/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/design-wall.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/5964204554203914669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/5964204554203914669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/design-wall.html' title='Design Wall'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CgfRNXlf9V0/TYFO9SQuzbI/AAAAAAAACCQ/GMUawh8AKkM/s72-c/gargenGirls.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-6680201112539976948</id><published>2011-03-05T10:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-03-05T11:13:18.325-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><title type='text'>Not Again!</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday I was busily stitching away,when all of the sudden it happened.Again!I ran out of fabric.AGAIN!I dug through all of my scraps,rounding up every little piece that was left.But it was not enough.Not enough by a 1 1/2" square!Good Grief!!So, then I was sitting on the floor of my studio thinking:1- Why does this ALWAYS happen to me, and2- Maybe head banging really worksWhen my little eye </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/6680201112539976948/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/not-again.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/6680201112539976948'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/6680201112539976948'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/not-again.html' title='Not Again!'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F3qnwdH8ci0/TXKFBMqrsFI/AAAAAAAACAg/CL9CUCG0U6Y/s72-c/piles.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-399222144518918360</id><published>2011-03-04T11:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-03-04T11:57:16.424-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pets'/><title type='text'>Workin' it out</title><summary type='text'>For Christmas, my daughter gave me a big bag of gladiola bulbs.I planted them all in this great pot.Our cat promptly took up residence  on top of it. Which was fine for a  little while, but spring is coming and she needed to move on. Problem is, she didn't want to. So, I had to get tough. I moved the pot from the shelter of the eaves out into the pouring rain. Then I brought out a nice basket </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/399222144518918360/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/workin-it-out.html#comment-form' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/399222144518918360'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/399222144518918360'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/workin-it-out.html' title='Workin&apos; it out'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QUPdU7eTILg/TXFB7jSldGI/AAAAAAAACAY/nFlhWsxaeAs/s72-c/glads.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-7656628490617334738</id><published>2011-03-02T09:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-03-02T17:59:27.339-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bible'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nature'/><title type='text'>All God's Creatures</title><summary type='text'>It is cold and gray and rainy here this morning.But, when I opened the back door the air was filled with birdsong and chatter!All the little creatures are out and about.Having a little breakfast.Seemingly unaffected by the weather.Such a pretty sight on such a dreary day!On another note...How about that frightful creature called the leviathan?!Job 41:9 says any hope of subduing him is false.41:10</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/7656628490617334738/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/all-gods-creatures.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7656628490617334738'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/7656628490617334738'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/all-gods-creatures.html' title='All God&apos;s Creatures'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nBsU33Jnfrs/TW6BLvQOzFI/AAAAAAAAB_g/UjKMTVLNlgs/s72-c/finches.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-5140866154575100786</id><published>2011-03-01T11:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-03-01T12:17:09.690-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='My Guy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cooking'/><title type='text'>My Guy and Cherry Pie</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday was my Bible study meeting day. We are just about to finish up Beth Moore's study of The Patriarchs, Encountering the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. (If you are looking for an excellent Bible study, I would heartily recommend this one to you!)So, she mentions in the video that she is not a very good cook.  (I know, this is so not where you thought this post was going. Sorry.) And she </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/5140866154575100786/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-guy-and-cherry-pie.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/5140866154575100786'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/5140866154575100786'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-guy-and-cherry-pie.html' title='My Guy and Cherry Pie'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mPnhHHp7qgs/TW1ORiWbRfI/AAAAAAAAB_I/3j7BHA0dmKk/s72-c/pie1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-8918615021976279701</id><published>2011-02-24T20:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-28T16:26:05.921-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Travel'/><title type='text'>Travel Mugs and Tales of Woe</title><summary type='text'>I have this one travel mug that I just love. I've had it forever. My friend Margie gave it to me. This morning I filled it up with coffee. It leaked. And then I had a large coffee stain on my boob.This afternoon, I put orange juice in it. I put the lid on nice a tight to make sure it wouldn't leak again. But it did. Then I had a oj stain on my OTHER boob.I don't have a travel mug anymore. And I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/8918615021976279701/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/02/travel-mugs-and-tales-of-woe.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8918615021976279701'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/8918615021976279701'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/02/travel-mugs-and-tales-of-woe.html' title='Travel Mugs and Tales of Woe'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-586333366894953188</id><published>2011-02-21T10:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-21T10:53:32.510-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Quilting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Home'/><title type='text'>The rack is back!</title><summary type='text'>Remember this?Well, it is all finished. And back where it belongs.What do you think?I love it!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/feeds/586333366894953188/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/02/rack-is-back.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/586333366894953188'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7656067195116718469/posts/default/586333366894953188'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://piecesofranaslife.blogspot.com/2011/02/rack-is-back.html' title='The rack is back!'/><author><name>Rana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RWiQqd82LmQ/TPLo5Kb84lI/AAAAAAAABto/CDbSnunZeQo/S220/blogPhoto2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7nTjOIh4UWk/TWKz6ayd_8I/AAAAAAAAB-I/K889OV_TqqU/s72-c/quiltrack.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry></feed>
