Category Archives: LeeHaven with Dogs

A Dog Loss in the Family

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Early this morning my friend Brenda and I had to let go of our dog Tailor.

Jan 1999 – Nov 2012

He was a sweetheart of a dog and liked nothing better than to lay around under the table or be loved on.  He was a real wiggle-butt in true Aussie fashion. He came here around, oh… I guess 2000. Everyone loved Tailor and he was what we call an “easy keeper.”

He is one of only two dogs I’ve had out of probably, I don’t know… say 10-12, that stood his ground in protection of me and I felt it go up my spine, that is to say PRIMAL. I was having siding put on the house and there was some sort of situation that put Tailor between me and the worker. It was nothing really but Tailor thought it was. He stopped probably 10-15 ft away from me in a powerful stance with a very low growl. I called him back with a  bit of effort, which wasn’t like him. I never forgot that. As I said, this happened with only one other dog, my Belgian Malinois. Looking back I recall how shocked I was my fluffy lounge lizard would do that.

Around 2006 he was bred to a working Aussie (as you can see Tailor was all Show Dog) and out came Duke.

So Duke came to live with me as a puppy and Tailor went back to live with Brenda.

Tailor is related to lots of dogs in my family. My Dad’s dog and our friend Tom’s dog as well. Of course they’re all from the same good stock and everyone’s related somehow! Tailor was almost 14 and we lost him to nothing other than old age. He’d been sick for about 3 weeks on and off I guess.

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I have to say, Tailor was a special gift to me because he came at a time when I was giving up a lot of my dogs and dog activities due to Multiple Sclerosis. He was a Show Dog (think Westminster only not like that level) and while I didn’t particularly like to show in Breed (being an Obedience/Tracking person myself) he was a great opportunity to stay engaged in the sport. Tailor and my friend Brenda of 20 years, allowed me to keep participating in some small way when I wasn’t ready to let go.

Bye buddy. Thank you for giving me the time to learn to let go and for bringing Duke in my life.

Lotta Cheddar

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3.5" Cheddar Bowties

Those little bowties are inspired by the quilt that Bonnie shared with us from the Sisters Quilt Show. They’re cute and fun to make and I am looking forward to getting some fabric variety into this one.  I started these with the scraps on my cutting table so now I can dive into my messy scrap bags.

#6, Row 1

I am pleased with this block and not just because the center is cheddar.  I need to point out the dark diamonds are dark brown and not black. The red is a from a french line but it totally works! Next up? Pink center with some really neat fabrics I found in Daphanie stash. She had the bestest taste.

Duke

Isn’t this just the cutest picture?  I love it.  Cuteamous Duke!

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I would have posted sooner but lordy I’ve been sick since last Thursday and not with the MS thing. I’m going to spare you the details because, well, trust me – it’s best. I do want to thank you for the visit and hope you had a great weekend. Here’s to a good Monday, a good Start!

Quilts on the Porch

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Welcome!  Yesterday was afternoon to air out quilts and share your dogs.  One of ‘em anyway.  Pictures of dog #2 are censored.  I haven’t trimmed the hair around his ears.  It’s long. He looks like a 70′s pop icon.  I’m shamed.

Sagan has his lips puffy.  That means he’s spying something important.  Its kinda cool.  He’s 12.  He’s mostly solid with his down stays.  He doesn’t require any grooming.

Quilt on the left is a general quilter pattern.  The classic double four patch.  Someday I might want one this stunning.  In the meantime, I’m happy with mine.

Quilt on the right is a Carrie Nelson pattern. Scarlet Begonia.  It’s made with the Civil War Classics Judie Rothermel divine-fabric-oh-yummy-I-had-to-have-it-all.  I enjoyed making that quilt.  I’m way too lazy to make it these days.

Finished my third Carpenters Wheel.  I’m sharing two photos so you can see the fabrics.  I totally dig this one!  Bright chrome yellow.  Yummy.

This is under the Ottlite.  The reflection of the background is a killer on your eyes but at least you can see the red in the darker fabric.

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I hope you have a lovely weekend and thank you for visiting & sharing your precious time with me.  In case you’re interested in scheduling sewing time for tomorrow & you’re at all interested in Elizabeth Tailor here’s the line up on TCM:

The following is a complete schedule of TCM’s April 10 memorial tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (all times Eastern):
6 a.m. – Lassie Come Home (1943), with Roddy McDowall and Edmund Gwenn; directed by Fred M. Wilcox.
7:30 a.m. – National Velvet (1944), with Mickey Rooney, Anne Revere and Angela Lansbury; directed by Clarence Brown.
10 a.m. – Conspirator (1952), with Robert Taylor and Robert Flemyng; directed by Victor Saville.
11:30 a.m. – Father of the Bride (1950), with Spencer Tracy, Billie Burke, Joan Bennett and Don Taylor; directed by Vincente Minnelli.
1:15 a.m. – Father’s Little Dividend (1951), with Spencer Tracy, Billie Burke, Joan Bennett and Don Taylor; directed by Vincente Minnelli.
2:45 p.m. – Raintree County (1957), with Montgomery Clift, Eva Marie Saint, Lee Marvin, Rod Taylor and Agnes Moorehead; directed by Edward Dmytryk.
6 p.m. – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), with Paul Newman and Burl Ives; directed by Richard Brooks.
8 p.m. – Butterfield 8 (1960), with Laurence Harvey and Eddie Fisher; directed by Daniel Mann.
10 p.m. – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), with Richard Burton, George Segal and Sandy Dennis; directed by Mike Nichols.
12:30 a.m. – Giant (1956), with James Dean and Rock Hudson; directed by George Stevens.
4 a.m. – Ivanhoe (1952), with Robert Taylor and Joan Fontaine; directed by Richard Thorpe.

Be Well, *karendianne.