Gloria and Floyd's House
MarkD submitted on August 17, 2026
Early shots of G&F's house at time when Mom & Dad were building theirs.
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Welcome to Our New Image Upload System!What You Need to Know: - The New Upload Tool: Whenever you add an image, a new, secure photo widget will open. You can select images directly from your phone or computer, take a fresh picture with your device's camera, or pull them straight from Google Drive.
- Built-in Cropping: Once you pick an image, a quick editing tool lets you crop it beautifully on the spot before finalizing the upload.
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- The New Upload Tool: Whenever you add an image, a new, secure photo widget will open. You can select images directly from your phone or computer, take a fresh picture with your device's camera, or pull them straight from Google Drive.
- Built-in Cropping: Once you pick an image, a quick editing tool lets you crop it beautifully on the spot before finalizing the upload.
- Big Images Welcome: You can now upload large files up to 10MB. This includes modern high-quality formats (like HEIC photos taken on newer iPhones), which are automatically handled for you.
- Smart Preprocessing: If you try to upload an extremely large image that exceeds the 10MB limit, the system will seamlessly pop up an option to compress or crop it for you so it safely fits.
- Manage Your Photos: All uploaded photos will also be available via "My Uploads," which can be accessed by clicking on your name or photo on the right side of the header. "My Uploads" allows you to view your upload history and obtain technical information about your pictures, including file size, image dimensions, the camera model used, and location (if available).
When writing or editing a blog post, story or comment:
- Easy Editor Uploads: You can use the custom Cloudinary upload button right in the editor toolbar to pick a photo and upload it to the editor.
- Reuse Existing Photos: A second button in the editor toolbar opens the media library gallery. This lets you browse and pick an existing photo you've previously uploaded instead of adding a new one.
For the Photo Gallery Only:
If you are adding an image specifically to the Photo Gallery section:
- Where to Find It: Look for the "Upload Photo" link in the navigation menu at the top of the page.
- Easy Photo Details & Live Previews: You can type in a Caption (required) and a Title (optional), and choose which Album it belongs to. You'll also see a live preview of your photo right on the screen so you know exactly what you're posting before you click save! (The preview feature works for recipes also.)
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Blogs
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To improve the appearance of the blog section, please consider posting at least one image with each blog post. Instructions for uploading images are available through a button at the top right of the "Create blog entry" page.
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The Chicken Coop Has Arrived
Anne and Chuck submitted on February 22, 2026
We decided with our daughter, Elley, to get some chickens this year. Of course that has been a project. The chickens are ordered and the first batch of 6 will arrive in April. They will need a house. Before the end of the year we placed an order for the coop. In early February, Lancaster Chicken Coops told us it was ready. However, there has been more snow this year than expected. Finally we settled on delivery February 27 despite another 12 inches of snow on top of our present 12 inches of coverage. Chuck had already cleared a path across the front of the yard to the back which...
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Mom and Dad Woods Wedding
Norb submitted on January 27, 2026
My parents had a true wartime wedding. They met, two weeks later got engaged , two and a half months later married , and 2 weeks later Dad got orders and shipped out for two and a half years. Mom , Mary Margaret Bracewell from Burlington Iowa, was a lieutenant in the Navy Reserves , Dad , Norbert Vincent Woods, a lieutenant in the Marines, was from Schenectady, New York. Given the oddities of the Navy despite that they were both lieutenants, she outranked him. They had a formal military wedding with honor guard. Mom resigned her commission and lived with her mother in law . Dad was sent to...
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Couching Quilt So Far
Anne and Chuck submitted on August 11, 2026
This is my couching quilt so far. It's not as dark as it looks, but I'm planning to add some lighter colors. The couching design on this wall hanging features an ethereal arrangement of large, overlapping spiral motifs crafted from thick, textured yarn secured with zig-zag stitching across the surface. Set against a moody, horizontal batik fabric that transitions from deep navy and slate blues to soft oceanic grays, the couched yarns—in shades of dark green, rust red, multi-colored variegated copper, and muted blue—resemble floating jellyfish, stylized water ripples, or abstract floral stems drifting through a watery expanse. Long tail-like strands trail downward from several of the spiral centers, enhancing...
Wild and Scrappy
Mark W. submitted on August 11, 2026
Here's my most recent wild and crazy scrappy mix of free fabric. Wild and scrappy quilting embraces an eclectic, free-form aesthetic defined by spontaneous fabric choices and a lively mix of colors, patterns, and textures. Rather than following rigid geometric templates or uniform palettes, this style thrives on chaos and intuition, bringing together leftover scraps—ranging from vintage florals and bold geometrics to textured wovens—into a rich visual mosaic.
I Just Finished Kaia's Purse
cath submitted on August 10, 2026
I just finished Kaia's purse. She wanted hers to have the hexi flowers because she liked to help me make them. These purses are tricky but fun. The quilting on the purse features a classic Grandmothers Flower Garden patchwork motif appliquéd directly onto a repurposed denim back pocket. At the core of the design is a light, warm-toned hexagon fabric patterned with fine grid lines and a delicate, centered butterfly detail. Surrounding this central piece are six bold, solid orange-red hexagons that form a ring of vibrant petal-like shapes, creating a striking flower-like geometric rosette. The patch accentuates the rustic, upcycled aesthetic of the denim crescent bag, providing a bright...
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All recipes now have an image of the recipe (many were generated by AI). Please feel free to change the image of any recipe that you posted.
The recipe entry form allows the user to enter ingredients through separated inputs (for name, amount, unit and preparation). or to enter the same information on one line. Or to enter a list of ingredients at a single time. You can also select group headings for related items.
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