View entire thread: Good Morning
Posted by Kenda on Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:42 AM Post subject: Re: Good Morning
My inlaws have a schrank they bought when in Germany and I LOVE it. Think I have convinced them to will it to me! LOL
SIL has no desire to have it as it's "old" and not classy! I was stunned, it's a beautiful piece furniture
(well all the pieces are) "CGSMom3" <cgsmom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1161988946.603534.63560@f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... [quote:5bcf07814f]I think we can do it if I ditch a bunch
of stuff LOL I still need ot buy my schrank. But we've tlaked about not returning iwith our old bedroom furntiure. We
bought it in... MINOT! LOL Time to get some new [/quote:5bcf07814f] Yes, I've been busy with the cards anyway. My time
has been in small chunks and I can sit down, make a card or two using my scraps, when I have just a few minutes. I
have a quilt top ready to be quilted, just have to sandwich it and put it on the machine. Maybe next week??
[quote:5bcf07814f]Kenda, You've been quite busy per the siggy :D I have lots of quilt fabric, but haven't sat down to do
anything with it. I need to before DH gets home to see what i've been doing for the last 6 months LOL I'm off to bed.
i'm exhausted tonight. Been a long yet VERY quick week. :) Susan [/quote:5bcf07814f] -- Kenda (Remove NOSPAM to reply)
View my projects @: http://community.webshots.com/user/kendalee101 Projects completed for 2006 243 cards 3 mini books
12 LO's 6 quilts 3 beaded braclets, 2 beaded necklaces
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Posted by CGSMom3 on Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:42 PM Post subject: Re: Good Morning
Kenda wrote: [quote:2221e0c155]Susan!!! I didn't think you'd been gone that long....we all know that you've been super
busy.....I'm still jealous that you;re in Germany! LOL on being over the weight limit when you come back. When I was a
kid and we moved to Panama on the return my parents paid thru the nose as they too were over the military weight limit!
LOL They brought back lots of Panamain furniture. [/quote:2221e0c155] I think we can do it if I ditch a bunch of stuff
LOL I still need ot buy my schrank. But we've tlaked about not returning iwith our old bedroom furntiure. We bought it
in... MINOT! LOL Time to get some new stuff. [quote:2221e0c155]Glad to see you;ve been scrappin', I am sooo far behind!
Projects completed for 2006 212 cards 3 mini books 12 LO's 6 quilts 3 beaded braclets [/quote:2221e0c155] Kenda, You've
been quite busy per the siggy :D I have lots of quilt fabric, but haven't sat down to do anything with it. I need to
before DH gets home to see what i've been doing for the last 6 months LOL I'm off to bed. i'm exhausted tonight. Been a
long yet VERY quick week. :) Susan
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View entire thread: HUG gallery
Posted by Kate G. on Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:15 AM Post subject: Re: HUG gallery
A while back, we did a HUG quilt and I remember that the HUG requester indicated that the HUG recipient really like
angels. Does anyone remember this HUG request... or where it went? I forgot to make a copy of my block... and if I
can find it online -- I'll snag a pic of it there. Maybe it was part of the HUGS that disappeared off someone's
doorstep? Getting old and succumbing to CRS (it hit me at age 40!) is so frustrating! Teri -- get well soon!!!! Kate
in MI http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves -- "Terbear" <kenandteri@yahoo.com> wrote in
message news:pE94h.6618$736.1355@newsfe16.phx... [quote:853c8da90f]Hi everyone, it's Terbear here....very much under the
weather. I am off to get some more sleep right after this post. I have not had RCTQ access from OE for a long time, so I
have been using google (not my first choice), Ken has been back and forth with COX with no results...so, needless to
say, I have not been keeping up with much of the conversations go, sorry.. but I digress, I noticed a FAQ post, and
thought this would be a perfect opportunity to point out the HUG gallery. It can be found here:
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS I also keep the BOM gallery, yet it is not currently up to date. Anyways, in
regards to the HUG gallery, if you are lucky enough to be a recipient of one, but you don't see a picture of it, please
forward on to me at teri@terbear.com if you have made a HUG quilt, and you don't see a picture of it, can you also
forward a picture to me? thanks everyone hugs, Terbear -- Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS RCTQ 2006-2007 BOM Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/RCTQ-2006-2007-BOM
Teri's quilts~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts [/quote:853c8da90f]
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View entire thread: Life here in Houston!!
Posted by nzlstar* on Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:03 PM Post subject: Life here in Houston!!
howdy from the great state of TEXAS!!! tis day 4 here already and i've done so much already that i never expected to do.
primarily i got to work a full day hanging quilts at the big Quilt Show. what an experience that was. my feet were
killing me and a few other bits as well by days end but it was all worth it just to get to see some of those quilts up
close and personal and i worked enough hours in that one day to earn my 'Quilt Angel, Houston 2006' pin. it is now
proudly displayed on my blue visor for the world to see. who'da'thunk little old me from waaaaay down the other side of
the planet would make it to the Mecca of every quilters world and get to help with the show. i can now also work any day
i show up if they need helpers and i can get into all the market and show days with my badge for free. i can white glove
on any day i think, tho i'll sure double check that on arrival when we return. at the start of the day i was gobsmacked
by the most amazing quilts i've ever seen in my life. by days end i was more.... oops, puter probs here, will return
later with more stuff, ttfn, jeanne QA in H
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Posted by Donna in NE La. on Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:24 AM Post subject: Re: Life here in Houston!!
I'm so jealous!! I've lived next door (in Louisiana) for three years and haven't gotten to go yet. BUT I am saving my
money--every bit of loose change in this house goes into the Houston piggy bank!! I WILL be there next year!! --
Donna in NE La. "nzlstar*" <nzlstar@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1161957782.611018.316320@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... [quote:8c6afd4409]howdy from the great state of TEXAS!!!
tis day 4 here already and i've done so much already that i never expected to do. primarily i got to work a full day
hanging quilts at the big Quilt Show. what an experience that was. my feet were killing me and a few other bits as well
by days end but it was all worth it just to get to see some of those quilts up close and personal and i worked enough
hours in that one day to earn my 'Quilt Angel, Houston 2006' pin. it is now proudly displayed on my blue visor for the
world to see. who'da'thunk little old me from waaaaay down the other side of the planet would make it to the Mecca of
every quilters world and get to help with the show. i can now also work any day i show up if they need helpers and i can
get into all the market and show days with my badge for free. i can white glove on any day i think, tho i'll sure double
check that on arrival when we return. at the start of the day i was gobsmacked by the most amazing quilts i've ever seen
in my life. by days end i was more.... oops, puter probs here, will return later with more stuff, ttfn, jeanne QA in H
[/quote:8c6afd4409]
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View entire thread: Life here in Houston!!
Posted by teleflora on Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:43 PM Post subject: Re: Life here in Houston!!
I am soooooooooo pea-green! Here I am 2 states away and have never made it there and there you are from half way
around the world! It always manages to sneak up on me and then it's over and I haven't gone yet again. Poo! Cindy
"nzlstar*" <nzlstar@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1161957782.611018.316320@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... [quote:d6cab1304a]howdy from the great state of TEXAS!!!
tis day 4 here already and i've done so much already that i never expected to do. primarily i got to work a full day
hanging quilts at the big Quilt Show. what an experience that was. my feet were killing me and a few other bits as well
by days end but it was all worth it just to get to see some of those quilts up close and personal and i worked enough
hours in that one day to earn my 'Quilt Angel, Houston 2006' pin. it is now proudly displayed on my blue visor for the
world to see. who'da'thunk little old me from waaaaay down the other side of the planet would make it to the Mecca of
every quilters world and get to help with the show. i can now also work any day i show up if they need helpers and i can
get into all the market and show days with my badge for free. i can white glove on any day i think, tho i'll sure double
check that on arrival when we return. at the start of the day i was gobsmacked by the most amazing quilts i've ever seen
in my life. by days end i was more.... oops, puter probs here, will return later with more stuff, ttfn, jeanne QA in H
[/quote:d6cab1304a]
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View entire thread: Life here in Houston!!
Posted by Sharon Harper on Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:54 AM Post subject: Re: Life here in Houston!!
(green with jealousy) - oooooh you lucky thing you! Y'all show them what a down under chick can do!! -- Sharon from
Melbourne Australia (Queen of Down Under) http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/craft.html (takes awhile to load)
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shazrules/my_photos (same as website but quicker) "nzlstar*"
<nzlstar@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1161957782.611018.316320@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
[quote:22ca76cb3d]howdy from the great state of TEXAS!!! tis day 4 here already and i've done so much already that i
never expected to do. primarily i got to work a full day hanging quilts at the big Quilt Show. what an experience that
was. my feet were killing me and a few other bits as well by days end but it was all worth it just to get to see some of
those quilts up close and personal and i worked enough hours in that one day to earn my 'Quilt Angel, Houston 2006' pin.
it is now proudly displayed on my blue visor for the world to see. who'da'thunk little old me from waaaaay down the
other side of the planet would make it to the Mecca of every quilters world and get to help with the show. i can now
also work any day i show up if they need helpers and i can get into all the market and show days with my badge for free.
i can white glove on any day i think, tho i'll sure double check that on arrival when we return. at the start of the day
i was gobsmacked by the most amazing quilts i've ever seen in my life. by days end i was more.... oops, puter probs
here, will return later with more stuff, ttfn, jeanne QA in H [/quote:22ca76cb3d]
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View entire thread: Life here in Houston!!
Posted by KJ on Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:15 PM Post subject: Re: Life here in Houston!!
What a wonderful experience Jeanne! I'm so glad you're getting into the guts of Festival! You'll really have some
gret memories of your trip. Have a good time! KJ "nzlstar*" <nzlstar@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1161957782.611018.316320@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... [quote:cfd809c2f5]howdy from the great state of TEXAS!!!
tis day 4 here already and i've done so much already that i never expected to do. primarily i got to work a full day
hanging quilts at the big Quilt Show. what an experience that was. my feet were killing me and a few other bits as well
by days end but it was all worth it just to get to see some of those quilts up close and personal and i worked enough
hours in that one day to earn my 'Quilt Angel, Houston 2006' pin. it is now proudly displayed on my blue visor for the
world to see. who'da'thunk little old me from waaaaay down the other side of the planet would make it to the Mecca of
every quilters world and get to help with the show. i can now also work any day i show up if they need helpers and i can
get into all the market and show days with my badge for free. i can white glove on any day i think, tho i'll sure double
check that on arrival when we return. at the start of the day i was gobsmacked by the most amazing quilts i've ever seen
in my life. by days end i was more.... oops, puter probs here, will return later with more stuff, ttfn, jeanne QA in H
[/quote:cfd809c2f5]
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View entire thread: EQ6 is coming!
Posted by Cats on Sat Oct 21, 2006 12:38 AM Post subject: Re: EQ6 is coming!
My EQ5 also locks up intermittently, and for no apparently consistent reason. Electric Quilt have never come up with a
satisfactory reason or explaination either. I am not sure they know, but if they do they don't want to 'fess up.
Maybe the fix would be too hard to implement and they just wanted to wait for EQ6. It is definitely not a memory (as
in PC capacity) problem. EQ6 upgrades are available for EQ4 and EQ5 users but not for older versions of the software -
not unreasonable as EQ3 is now VERY old software. Hopefully - no more lock-ups after November. Yay!!!!! This
excitement is like Microsoft releasing new software. Well, no, not really. Microsoft tend to use their customers as
guinea pigs to do their final testing lol. Maybe I mean the release of a new Playstation or a new HP book. Will
quilters be lining up at midnight to get their copies of the software? Will there be little huddled groups of
stitchers camped outside shops stitching away in the middle of the night, anxiously waiting to get their hands on their
"new toy" roflmao Thankheavens for pre-ordering on the internet! -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o
o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Valerie in FL"
<vjkahler@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:i%1_g.540$X11.330@bignews7.bellsouth.net... :I just got 2 emails
from different sources offering to take my preorder for : EQ6, to be shipped at the end of November. Woo Hoo!! : : It
seems it will have a lot of nifty new features. More info at : http://www.electricquilt.com/Shop/EQ6/EQ6.asp : : I'll
just be grateful if it stops locking up evey 15 minutes like my EQ5 : does. : : NAYY (but just a little giddy with
anticipation) : : -- : Valerie in FL : My quilts: http://community.webshots.com/user/vjkahler : : :
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View entire thread: new pics up
Posted by Idahoqltr on Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:12 PM Post subject: new pics up
My webshots: http://community.webshots.com/user/idahoqltr I posted a few of my favorite quilts from the last 3 quilt
shows (Boise, Simi Valley, Santa Clara) I attended in "others quilts". We saw some amazing quilts in Santa
Clara; could have spent more time there if the legs would hold up and we didn't have to get ahead of the "going
home" traffic. In "other" I posted a few pictures from my trip - riding the slow motion bull at Big
Bubba's Bad BBQ in Paso Robles and visiting the old high school. In "my quilts" last page the pink, white and
black quilt that I donated to kids with cancer through Craft Warehouse won 3rd place for viewer's choice at the store.
I received $25 gift card which I spent on fabric for Gabriella's Garden pattern
(http://berryvinedesigns.com/brighterandbolderalbum.htm) that I ordered from the internet before I left for CA. I am so
excited to start on it but I have to finish two wall hangings for Christmas presents (not started yet). I sent some
quilty postcards to the military via "Hugs and Kisses" website and received two responses so far. One woman
has done ballet since age 6 and is now a data specialist in the Marines. Amazing! Debra in Idaho
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View entire thread: New discovery of an old quilt
Posted by Karen Garza on Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:38 AM Post subject: Re: New discovery of an old quilt
Well, I tried to add to an old webshots page that I had started about a year and a half ago, but for some reason I am
not able to add any pics. So I started a Yahoo photo page. If I could just figure out how to send a link to that page
I would be able to show some of my quilts. I will keep testing it out. Karen "Carolyn McCarty"
<cxm7521@nospamqwest.net> wrote in message news:12ij7lm3623uje6@news.supernews.com...
[quote:075e61f37b]Wonderful! I can't wait to see pictures, hope you can post them. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it
ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't
succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn
McCarty[/quote:075e61f37b]
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View entire thread: OT - Sasha is gone...
Posted by Judy on Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:50 PM Post subject: Re: OT - Sasha is gone...
I'm so sorry for your loss, also. (((((gentle hugs))))) Hoping that there's loads of quilts and quiltscraps at the
rainbow bridge for all of the dear Q.I.s, so they will keep busy while waiting for us. ME-Judy "Paulette in
WV" <paulettelashley@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:byUUg.2270$Ka1.260@news01.roc.ny...
[quote:bd4b9cb80a]We lost our 16 yr old bobtail today. My sympathies are with you. Paulette in WV [/quote:bd4b9cb80a]
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View entire thread: Design Ideas?
Posted by Nancy in NS on Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:35 PM Post subject: Re: Design Ideas?
On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:50:21 +1000, "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote: [quote:66065891eb]How old are your
daughters? In those pretty pastel colours they would make two sweet baby quilts for first borns. Pass on the family
link to their children. [/quote:66065891eb] My girls are 27 and 23 and I do have a 3-week-old grandson. :) I've made
him one quilt, but I guess there's no such thing as too many quilts! Another good idea, even if they tuck them away for
future grandbabies. :) Thanks! Nancy in NS http://community.webshots.com/user/loves2quilt
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Posted by Cats on Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:50 PM Post subject: Re: Design Ideas?
How old are your daughters? In those pretty pastel colours they would make two sweet baby quilts for first borns.
Pass on the family link to their children. -- Cheryl & the Cats O O O O O O ( > Y
< ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) U 0 U Enness Boofhead
Donut (Boofhead is now well enough to harrass Donut and so is no longer accorded invalid privileges much to his disgust)
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Nancy in NS"
<eadon.east@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:1o25h2p1qmglgmgijaas8gpp79snnd7n47@4ax.com... : I've got two basket
squares, made by a much-loved aunt in : the 1930-40 era. I'd love your input as to what I could do : with these
12" blocks. I've thought of appliqueing some : flowers in the baskets and making a table runner from them, : in
combination with some other coordinating fabric. : : As well, there are 40 - 2.5" triangle squares made from :
1930's fabrics. These were hand stitched and then machine : stitched into larger blocks, but could easily be taken
apart : and incorporated into...something. : : I'd like to make something from them for each of my : daughters for
Christmas as they adored their great aunt who : passed on a few years ago. Perhaps make them both table : runners,
placemats, etc : : If anyone has any creative ideas, I'd love to hear them. : It's not that these blocks are
particularly pretty, but they : do hold a lot of sentimental value. Anna was a prolific : quilter and is the one who
urged me to make those first : stitches. :) : : Photos of the blocks are in my "Other Quilty Things" album. :
: Thanks in advance for your input. : : Nancy in NS : http://community.webshots.com/user/loves2quilt
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View entire thread: OT: Theft
Posted by Vikki In WA State on Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:37 AM Post subject: Re: OT: Theft
Thanks Debra, I didn't know till I talked to DH tonight that the metal in the wheel is worth about a dollar.eightyfive
a lb. I also didn't know he had good wheels sitting in the barn. so now i need to go out there and see if those are
still there. Darn, of all the jobs I hate. If I had known they were worth that much for scrap I might have sold them
myself :~} -- Vikki in WA State "Debra" <debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:do92b293uvonn9ak5os98ocod1t7lda0vv@4ax.com... [quote:d99006d812]On Sat, 8 Jul 2006 13:48:17 -0700, "Vikki In
WA State" palnpartneratsawdotnet> wrote: Yesterday I went grocery shopping. I was gone maybe 2 -1/2 hours.
When I got home I noticed that someone had taken one of the wheels I have my BBQ sitting on. It is a big round kettle
type, the legs were pretty wobbley so DH stacked up those 3 old aluminum wheels off our 18 wheeler and the bbq fits
perfectly. This morning my sister came in the house and noticed the two wheel BBQ stand. Pretty obvious since they
threw the bbq right in the walk. When I went out with my coffee at 10 they had been back for the second wheel. Which
means that sometime between 6 am and 10 am they had been in here. I called the Sherriffs office, they are going to check
around. The very idea that they have been in here, in full daylight, stealing things, it makes me want to go stay
somewhere else. I won't of course, I would hate to make it any easier than it already is. I'd lay bets the wheels got
sold to a re-cycler place. There is a lot of aluminum in a transfer truck rim. I'd hide that other rim before it
disappears. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere[/quote:d99006d812]
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View entire thread: OT: Theft
Posted by Debra on Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:58 PM Post subject: Re: OT: Theft
On Sat, 8 Jul 2006 13:48:17 -0700, "Vikki In WA State" <palnpartneratsawdotnet> wrote:
[quote:d8ba83f005]Yesterday I went grocery shopping. I was gone maybe 2 -1/2 hours. When I got home I noticed that
someone had taken one of the wheels I have my BBQ sitting on. It is a big round kettle type, the legs were pretty
wobbley so DH stacked up those 3 old aluminum wheels off our 18 wheeler and the bbq fits perfectly. This morning my
sister came in the house and noticed the two wheel BBQ stand. Pretty obvious since they threw the bbq right in the
walk. When I went out with my coffee at 10 they had been back for the second wheel. Which means that sometime between
6 am and 10 am they had been in here. I called the Sherriffs office, they are going to check around. The very idea that
they have been in here, in full daylight, stealing things, it makes me want to go stay somewhere else. I won't of
course, I would hate to make it any easier than it already is. [/quote:d8ba83f005] I'd lay bets the wheels got sold to a
re-cycler place. There is a lot of aluminum in a transfer truck rim. I'd hide that other rim before it disappears.
Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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View entire thread: OT - another pay pal scam
Posted by Sandy Ellison on Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:20 PM Post subject: Re: OT - another pay pal scam
Howdy! Well, thank goodness; that's good to know, Polly! <g> Yeah, I got that email, too. But..it looked
kinda' fishy, smelled kinda' fishy, 3-day old stinky fish-- because-- get this: I don't have a Pay Pal account. Never
have. And I try to avoid doing business w/ anyone who insists on Pay Pal only. So far, it's working. But still they
tell me that someone has been messing w/ my PalPal account and I need to clear it up and they mean Right Now! Okay,
okay, as soon as I'm done weeding the tomato beds and putting their quilt over them. Ragmop/Sandy-- about 10 yrs. late
planting tomato beds.. and probably another 50 yrs before I get around-to-it-- but there will be
quilts for all my beds! 8-> p.s. all my $$ accounts warn to not ever respond to something that looks like their
email UNLESS I contacted them first, 'cause they won't start the email process, they will only respond to my queries;
"Didn't ask? Don't open." On 6/20/06 1:53 PM, in article wuXlg.8781$lp.5081@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net,
"Polly Esther" <mistercleen@mindspring.com> wrote: [quote:5e3cb5f8b1]Yes, indeed. They tried that on
me to - but let me tell you one thing! I am not as dumb as I look. Polly "Karen, Queen of Squishies" wrote
>I just got a fake pay pal email that looks absolutely real, telling me someone has been trying to access my account,
and that my account may have been hijacked. They wanted me to click on the link to verify my account. I took a look.
It didn't take me to www.paypal.com, it took me to http://www.r/index.htm and it looks exactly like the real thing.
Close, buddy, real close........... but no cigar. Just wanted to let everyone know this is going around again. Karen,
Queen of Squishies [/quote:5e3cb5f8b1]
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View entire thread: OT: New addition to the family
Posted by Kenda on Thu Oct 19, 2006 1:33 PM Post subject: Re: New addition to the family
Thank you Cathy, she just gets cuter by the day. Bunbun has taken to being a "Mommy". She's very protective
ofher and grooms her. It's really sweet. -- Kenda (Remove NOSPAM to reply) View my projects @:
http://community.webshots.com/user/kendalee101 Projects completed for 2006 212 cards 3 mini books 12 LO's 6 quilts 3
beaded braclets "Cathy" <steverusk@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:_H_Vg.11429$UG4.10740@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... [quote:ac975af1a2]She is so cute. -- Cathy So. California
http://photos.yahoo.com/rusks 2006 Pages: 72 Cards: 58 ACTs: 22 "kenda" <kendaleeNOSPAM@comcast.net>
wrote in message news:Y9Wdnd9bAvAXXrrYnZ2dnUVZ_oCdnZ2d@comcast.com... We have again added to our fur-family. Once again
we have rescued a rabbit. She is adorable, she's a mix between a mini lop and a mini rex. DS #1 and I have named her BB
(stands for Baby Bunny). So far her and Bunbun, aka Snowball, are getting along really well. BB is about 7 weeks old
so Bunbun has been mothering her, it's been rather amusing and sweet to watch. I've loaded pictures on my webshots
account if intrested. I've been away for a bit as we've had several really bad days at work and I've simply had to
process them. Take care and hope everyone has a great weekend! -- Kenda (remove NOSPAM to reply)
http://community.webshots.com/user/kendalee101 pages in 2006: 37 cards in 2006: 190 Mini albums: 1 (Wedding album
for exhusband and new wife! how weird it that? LOL) 1 ( for my 6 y/o niece's visit) Quilts: 6 [/quote:ac975af1a2]
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View entire thread: Thrift store quilt find
Posted by M Rimmer on Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:40 PM Post subject: Re: Thrift store quilt find
In message <invalid-92180B.10444207112006@news.west.earthlink.net>, Sandy Foster <invalid@invalid.invalid>
writes [quote:6a221c8b66]In article <FbzUjZGy6KUFFwu$@askv41.dial.pipex.com>, M Rimmer <mel@timelord.org.uk>
wrote: I found a wonderful 20-year-old folded patchwork quilt in my local charity shop (thrift store). It's just the
right size for my bed. Pictures at: http://bean-sprouts.blogspot.com/2006/11/charity-shop-quilt.html Wow! That's a
beauty, Mel! It would be so interesting to know the story behind the quilt and how it ended up in the thrift shop!
Ummm...if you decide that the quilt isn't quite right for you, I'm also a Sandra, like the maker, so .... ;)
[/quote:6a221c8b66] I tried googling for the name but didn't really find anything promising. "Loder" is not a
common name so maybe I'll be able to find out more if I keep looking. There are some ink stains on the quilt as if
purple ink has been spilled on it, so perhaps that's why it was given away. I plan to take it to a dry cleaner to see
if they can safely remove the stains. Even if they can't remove it the stain is quite well disguised against the dark
colours of the quilt. I expect old quilts to show signs of their age, including stains and marks, and the price I paid
for it reflects the fact that it isn't in perfect condition. I added some more photos of some of the blocks, so you
can see them in more detail if you're interested. They're at: http://bean-sprouts.blogspot.com/2006/11/down-time.html
-- Mel Rimmer www.bean-sprouts.blogspot.com
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Posted by Kate G. on Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:16 PM Post subject: Re: help.. baby quilt
It's not mine... lots of people use it.... here is the text: It's Your Quilt by Nancy Riddell It's OK if you sit on
your quilt. It's OK if your bottle gets spilt. If you swallow some air and you burp, don't despair; It's OK if you spit
on your quilt. There are scraps old and new on your quilt. Put together for you on your quilt. If your gums feel numb
'Cause your teeth haven't come, It's OK if you chew on your quilt. We expect you to lie on your quilt. If you hurt, you
may cry on your quilt. On a cold rainy night, Don't you fret; you're all right. You'll be snug, warm and dry on your
quilt. Kate in MI http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves -- "pomodoro" <tomatta@gmail.com>
wrote in message news:1161792485.751243.36950@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... [quote:290d291074]kate.. very very
beautiful your children's quilts.. and I love that label... can you write here the lyric? From the photo I can't read
well... Thanksssss :0) [/quote:290d291074]
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View entire thread: Happy Dancing again
Posted by Pat in Virginia on Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:31 PM Post subject: Re: Happy Dancing again
Ann: This gorgeous quilt deserves some special music for that Happy Dance ... the old tune "FEVER!" PAT in
VA/USA Ann wrote: [quote:6f2adbf1e2]Finally finished my Weaver Fever quilt.........the beast!!! And doing a very very
happy dance!!! Ann.......showing off her "more quilts" album again
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky [/quote:6f2adbf1e2]
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Posted by Polly Esther on Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:06 AM Post subject: Re: This is Impossible
I had forgotten about the bearding. Well, actually, I hadn't even thought about it. I see batting descriptions that
say they don't beard but since my favorite doesn't beard, that was the end of that. But - I can see fine little hairy
fiber things poking out from the biscuits. As to the denim/jeans stash, it's worth saving. All of our
grandchildren have denim quilts. They are used and loved, have been on lots of trips, survived all sorts of
adventures, new puppies and really scary movies. If there were another denim quilt in my future, I would invest in
some of those spring-loaded gentle scissors made for that kind of project. You would want to still have hands when you
got them done. Polly "Taria" <tariawilson@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:20fzg.5429$jt.5106@trnddc04... [quote:c066e966ec]Scraps do multiply that is for sure. I made a biscuit pillow top
a zillion years ago and that was enough! They are a lot of work. Is the Walmart stuff Polyfil? (I guess as Polly you
would remember?) Seems I have seen some that is supposed to be softer. Maybe at Joann's? I want to say that started
with an 'S' but I just can't remember. I guess I am not much help but the babes are lucky little things : ) My scrap
story this month is about denim and jeans. I have found a lot (4 or 5 boxes) while cleaning the garage. I cut a mess
sorted a mess and just generally moved them around a lot. When dd moved out she unearthed 10 more pair on old jeans in
her closet. She is really lucky I love her ; ) Too bad she already has her own jeans throw quilt in her car. Taria
Polly Esther wrote: Forget it. If you imagine you can use up scraps, it can *not* be done. I wanted to make a biscuits
quilt for a preemie / shelter baby. I thought the biscuits would make a special soft place for the little guy. Instead
of cutting into big yardage, I imagined using all the bit and pieces in the blue bin would work nicely and diminish the
heap. Wrong. I cut 376 squares before I decided that should be enough. It was. The quilt is just Gorgeous. DH loves
it and wants one of his own. It aint going to happen. Biscuit quilts, as wonderful as they are, are an exercise in
tedium - just on and on. ( and on.) And, while my back was turned to stuff all the little biscuits - the stash of blue
scraps just kept on growing. I declare there's more in there than when I started. While I was clipping the stray
threads here and there, I noticed some bearding going on. Is there a better quality stuffing available than what's at
WallyWorld? Polly [/quote:c066e966ec]
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Posted by Taria on Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:43 AM Post subject: Re: This is Impossible
Scraps do multiply that is for sure. I made a biscuit pillow top a zillion years ago and that was enough! They are a
lot of work. Is the Walmart stuff Polyfil? (I guess as Polly you would remember?) Seems I have seen some that is
supposed to be softer. Maybe at Joann's? I want to say that started with an 'S' but I just can't remember. I guess I
am not much help but the babes are lucky little things : ) My scrap story this month is about denim and jeans. I have
found a lot (4 or 5 boxes) while cleaning the garage. I cut a mess sorted a mess and just generally moved them around a
lot. When dd moved out she unearthed 10 more pair on old jeans in her closet. She is really lucky I love her ; ) Too
bad she already has her own jeans throw quilt in her car. Taria Polly Esther wrote: [quote:9a79533f8c]Forget it. If
you imagine you can use up scraps, it can *not* be done. I wanted to make a biscuits quilt for a preemie / shelter
baby. I thought the biscuits would make a special soft place for the little guy. Instead of cutting into big yardage,
I imagined using all the bit and pieces in the blue bin would work nicely and diminish the heap. Wrong. I cut 376
squares before I decided that should be enough. It was. The quilt is just Gorgeous. DH loves it and wants one of his
own. It aint going to happen. Biscuit quilts, as wonderful as they are, are an exercise in tedium - just on and on. (
and on.) And, while my back was turned to stuff all the little biscuits - the stash of blue scraps just kept on
growing. I declare there's more in there than when I started. While I was clipping the stray threads here and there, I
noticed some bearding going on. Is there a better quality stuffing available than what's at WallyWorld? Polly
[/quote:9a79533f8c]
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View entire thread: Men's shirts quilt
Posted by elspeth on Sun Jul 23, 2006 4:03 AM Post subject: Re: Men's shirts quilt
Several years ago Martha Stewart did a program where she made pillows with men's shirts. Katie Stewart did a program
last weekend on PBS where she made a "quilted" headboard with old shirts. Sorry, I can't be more help.
Elizabeth in Spring, Texas "Lobo" <lobo119@doodah5doodah.gmail.com> wrote in message
news:v8SdnZasVOnVGl_ZnZ2dnUVZ_vCdnZ2d@bresnan.com... [quote:e3aaf51f5f]Could someone direct me to a site with a photo of
a quilt made from men's shirts? I saw it somewhere a long time ago ... was sewn so the collar and sleeves were still on
the shirt/s. When I Google "men's shirt quilt" or similar phrasing, I get thousands of hits, but they all
seem to be for t-shirt quilts. A friend's 14-year-old daughter wants to make her first quilt from her deceased father's
shirts and I said I'd help. TIA. Lobo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Delete the obvious to reply to me personally.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [/quote:e3aaf51f5f]
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View entire thread: Quilts show up in the most unusual places
Posted by frood on Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:09 PM Post subject: Re: Quilts show up in the most unusual places
My mother's church just celebrated their Centennial, and had a quilt made by one of the members to commemmorate it. I
saw it in-progress, and it was really cool! My mom had dug up old pictures of pastors and the church itself from years
and years ago, and each was photo-transferred to cloth, and added around the border of the quilt. I can't wait to see
the finished product hanging in the church when I go to Indy this Christmas! -- Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-STUFF email address to reply "Debra"
<debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:sgeva2t3fvf8plcocmcisi0egfi7peb7m3@4ax.com...
[quote:708efd75f0]I went to a wedding last week and there was a vintage friendship quilt hanging in the fellowship
hall's hallway. It was very nicely framed and under glass so it couldn't be damaged by anyone passing by, and it was in
a shady spot to avoid sun damage. The blocks were 12 inch album blocks done in all solids and set in a simple straight
setting. All the blocks were signed with embroidery stitches and a few had little embroidered motifs (tiny birds or a
small flower) added to the signature piece. I never did find a date on the quilt, but it was a nice surprise in my day.
Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere[/quote:708efd75f0]
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Posted by frood on Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:46 PM Post subject: Re: beagles sleeping outdoors at night / freedom of indoors
No way, man. A beagle would chew that right off. <G> -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-
STUFF email address to reply "Boca Jan" <poo_de_doo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:YomdnS1pAowYxt_YnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@adelphia.com... [quote:487c9a7f21]Waaaaaaaay back when, I used blanket binding on
my quilts. It was already pressed in two and was so nice to feel. It comes in colors and I think it's 2" wide. If I
was going to bind a quilt I would use this rather then ribbon. -- Boca Jan Florida - Land of the Hurricanes
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poo_de_doo/myphotos "sandygal" <sandrabettink@hotmail.com.> wrote in
message news:1161962409.514559.33900@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... Hi Guys, Just a question we have a labrador 2
years old, a large blue heeler 12 years old whom both sleep inside, live inside during the day as well as outside, and
we have no problems what so ever. We have accumulated a 7 month old beagle / spaniel who is into everything. I
considered parting with her as she chews everything in the house. My dilemma is she sleeps in her kennel outside very
peacefully during the cold and warm weather and I feel guilty that the other 2 have always and still do sleep inside.
When we were given the beagle, she had been sleeping outdoors then in the same kennel. Should I be feeling guilty about
leaving her sleeping outdoors at night or should I just assume that she is use to it and happy about it. The three dogs
play together inside / outside during the day, mostly outdoors on nice weather. Can someone help me, I am confused or
guilty or what??? P.S. beagle training - where, how and when? Cheers Sandy [/quote:487c9a7f21]
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Posted by Boca Jan on Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:16 PM Post subject: Re: beagles sleeping outdoors at night / freedom of indoors
Waaaaaaaay back when, I used blanket binding on my quilts. It was already pressed in two and was so nice to feel. It
comes in colors and I think it's 2" wide. If I was going to bind a quilt I would use this rather then ribbon. --
Boca Jan Florida - Land of the Hurricanes http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poo_de_doo/myphotos "sandygal"
<sandrabettink@hotmail.com.> wrote in message news:1161962409.514559.33900@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
[quote:fc36143674]Hi Guys, Just a question we have a labrador 2 years old, a large blue heeler 12 years old whom both
sleep inside, live inside during the day as well as outside, and we have no problems what so ever. We have accumulated
a 7 month old beagle / spaniel who is into everything. I considered parting with her as she chews everything in the
house. My dilemma is she sleeps in her kennel outside very peacefully during the cold and warm weather and I feel
guilty that the other 2 have always and still do sleep inside. When we were given the beagle, she had been sleeping
outdoors then in the same kennel. Should I be feeling guilty about leaving her sleeping outdoors at night or should I
just assume that she is use to it and happy about it. The three dogs play together inside / outside during the day,
mostly outdoors on nice weather. Can someone help me, I am confused or guilty or what??? P.S. beagle training -
where, how and when? Cheers Sandy [/quote:fc36143674]
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View entire thread: weet quilt memory
Posted by julia sidebottom on Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:39 PM Post subject: Re: weet quilt memory
It has always been a good feeling to know that my children and other family members appreciated how much work and love
goes into the quilts that I have made for them. It does have a way of giving me a warm glow. julia [quote:f77c3a9125]
How great for you :-). I, too, have a niece by marriage who has kept the baby quilt I made her when she was born. It
was the first quilt I ever made and was nothing more than 10" poly/cotton gingham blocks of different check sizes.
It is not much more than rags now -- she is in her late twenties -- and she keeps it in a fabric bag. But that bag is
kept on her bed and is moved from apartment to apartment and even comes with her when she returns home for visits. That
poor old quilt was used to death and I can't think of a better ending for it :-). CiaoMeow >^;;^[/quote:f77c3a9125]
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Posted by Tia Mary on Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:56 PM Post subject: Re: weet quilt memory
julia sidebottom wrote: [quote:30092ed970]Today my niece Angie took Jerry, the little nieces and myself out to my
oldest daughter's new home. It was our first visit there. You can only imagine how tickled I was when she showed me her
bedroom and there on the bed was the first quilt I ever made her. It is a Lover's Knot. She also had another of the
quilts I made her on the bed but her favorite is still that first quilt. Truth be told my skills were very limited back
in that day :). She also had displayed another of the quilts I made her down in the basement. It was something for me to
see that first quilt of hers. It has yellowed a bit over time and is very well used. The nice thing is that she uses it
as it was intended. To keep her warm. It just made me feel really good with the sweet memories of making that quilt for
her. julia [/quote:30092ed970] How great for you :-). I, too, have a niece by marriage who has kept the baby quilt
I made her when she was born. It was the first quilt I ever made and was nothing more than 10" poly/cotton
gingham blocks of different check sizes. It is not much more than rags now -- she is in her late twenties -- and she
keeps it in a fabric bag. But that bag is kept on her bed and is moved from apartment to apartment and even comes
with her when she returns home for visits. That poor old quilt was used to death and I can't think of a better ending
for it :-). CiaoMeow >^;;^<
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Posted by René on Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:56 AM Post subject: Re: Sweet quilt memory was Re: weet quilt memory
Louise is right, Rhoda -- get yourself to your doctor! You say that your car was totaled. You say that the air bag
"did in my face, neck and chest. Even breathing is a chore..." You can imagine what the steering wheel and
front window would have done to you if the air bag hadn't been there. You probably would not even be around to tell us
that breathing is difficult. In 1972, I was driving my new Ford Galaxy in town, through a quiet little residential
area. Next thing I knew, I was on the floor of my car and couldn't find my glasses. I had been hit, broadside by a
teenaged boy who already had his driver's license suspended. My new car was also totaled - the impact bent the car
frame, and those were the days of big, heavy, all steal cars. The police said he barreled around a corner and hit me
at the intersection. I wouldn't have had a chance to see him coming. He got the ticket, of course. They asked me if
I was hurt. I did a quick check -- no bones sticking out, no blood squirting anywhere, and I could see OK once I found
my glasses. They drove us to the police station. I was just 3 blocks away from my Gramma's house, who had been
watching my 1 1/2 yr old little boy, so I just walked over there. Those were way before the days of 5-point child
restraint seats. I've thanked God ever since that he wasn't in the car with me at the time. I had a headache, but
figured, "No wonder!" and called my husband, who came and picked us up and took us home. It wasn't until a
few weeks later that I realized the headache never went away, and I had more aches and pains as time went on. Before
the days of MRI's and CAT scans, all we had to rely on were X-rays and the understanding and experience of the doctors.
I had increasing problems with chronic pain, but life goes on. I got through nursing school, had another baby, and
worked for 34 years as an RN. But as the years went by, tick-tock, my pain became a monster and I had to quit work.
It took Social Security 3 years to accept my application for disability, and since I was in my 50's anyway, they just
gave me Medicare, and have counted me as retired and disabled. I won't even go into the misery my daily life can be --
horrible pain, inability to ambulate, unable to leave my home. A few years ago, I had a series of tests, including an
MRI, EMG's, EEG's, etc. It turns out that I had 3 ruptured discs in my back and neck. Spinal stenosis.
Osteoarthritis. Degenerative disk disease. Sciatica problems. I've had several surgeries over the years. Two were
experimental, but I was at a point where I was ready to try anything. Unfortunately, they didn't help me. There's no
way of knowing exactly *when* the back injuries occurred, only that they were old injuries, and got worse as I got
older. Of course, when I found out exactly what the physical injuries were, I could trace it all back to that
accident. The accident in which I said I was "OK," and the police didn't even suggest going to the ER to
check me out. At the very least, back then, they knew about whiplash injuries, and I should have been treated for
that. My life could have been so different if I had received medical treatment that day. I've done the best I could
with the hand I was dealt, but I admit that I do feel cheated at times. Please, please -- go to the hospital's
emergency department. You won't be sorry to find out that you're really OK. But you will be very, very sorry if you
find out later that you are NOT OK. I'll keep you in my prayers. René "Louise"
<nieland4@mchsitip.com> wrote in message news:aAAPg.149634$FQ1.108861@attbi_s71... [quote:8da20526fe]Oh, Rhoda,
I'm so sorry to hear about your accident and the problems you're having breathing. At the very least, please call your
primary doctor and let him know what you're experiencing. And if need be, put DH on the phone to talk with him/her! --
Louise in Iowa nieland4 at mchsi dot com http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa "R. E. Wicker"
<rewicker@msn.com> wrote in message news:m9htg2p52v9qa4qd8fjoehulrubc6dff28@4ax.com... And when you know that at
least two quilts were destroyed by cats (two different households) how does one handle that? Carefully to be sure. But
the one child involved wants quilt so badly that I've promised him the blue star quilt I am finishing. YES, one of
thee quilts. He now is living alone...no cat. I've had to take a bit of a vacation as I totalled my car in an accident
on Wednesday and the air bag did in my face, neck and chest. Even breathing is a chore...don't even talk about coughing.
I think I need further medical attention, hubby thinks I should be able to "tough" it out. I am praying one
of my children come by (the household where no quilt was destroyed) stop by and takes me back to the emergency room or
my primiary doctor very soon. No ray of light so far. Happy Quilkting. Rhoda On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 01:06:30 -0400,
julia sidebottom juliasb@comcast.net> wrote: Opps! Missed a letter there... and I even have on the spell checker.
julia julia sidebottom wrote: Today my niece Angie took Jerry, the little nieces and myself out to my oldest
daughter's new home. It was our first visit there. You can only imagine how tickled I was when she showed me her
bedroom and there on the bed was the first quilt I ever made her. It is a Lover's Knot. She also had another of the
quilts I made her on the bed but her favorite is still that first quilt. Truth be told my skills were very limited back
in that day :). She also had displayed another of the quilts I made her down in the basement. It was something for me to
see that first quilt of hers. It has yellowed a bit over time and is very well used. The nice thing is that she uses it
as it was intended. To keep her warm. It just made me feel really good with the sweet memories of making that quilt for
her. julia [/quote:8da20526fe]
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View entire thread: New Iron ??
Posted by Donna in Idaho on Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:56 PM Post subject: Re: New Iron ??
I just bought one of the new Oliso irons that have the feet. That part I really like, not near the stress on your
wrist since you never have to set it up on the heel of the iron. If you want to see what I'm talking about -
www.oliso.com However, (and this is a big however) it doesn't steam worth a darn - I like a steam iron that STEAMS
(yes, Ragmop, I know - you never put water in your iron!) and it doesn't get as hot as my old Rowenta does. I just
emailed the company to tell them that I'm not the least bit happy with their iron! Two of my friends got them at the
same time at a quilt show and they don't like theirs either. I didn't know Rowenta offered insurance - I sure woulda
bought it had I known that! -- Donna in Idaho Reply to daawra3553 at yahoo dot com "Darlene"
<darlene_tulley@netzero.net> wrote in message news:1155764470.664280.232120@74g2000cwt.googlegroups.com...
[quote:27c81af4c4]Hi all, A friend of mine makes dozens of quilts a year, and had tired of buying a new iron at least
once a year. The last iron she bought was a Rowenta from Best Buy. She purchased the insurance which is offered, and
hasn't bought another one since....... When it gives her trouble, she returns it and gets a new one. " VBG"
It works for her, with no hassles that I know of besides having to drive to the store. [/quote:27c81af4c4]
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Posted by Donna in Idaho on Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:13 AM Post subject: Followup Re: New Iron ??
I emailed the Eliso company and received and immediate answer (within half an hour of my email). They are sending me a
new iron to replace the one I bought and said if I don't like it, they will arrange for a refund. When I told them
that two of my friends also bought the irons and don't like them, they made the same offer to them. Now, that's good
customer service. I'll let you know after I get the new iron. -- Donna in Idaho Reply to daawra3553 at yahoo dot com
"Laurie G." <lgrnt4ft@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:xsOEg.1542$q63.983@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com... [quote:0127b09c2b]I have been looking at this iron.....so I'm glad
you wrote about your experience with it. I LIKE steam and heat. I won't be getting it now. I've been through my share of
Rowenta's too. Insurance might be the way to go though......... I'll have to look into it. Thanks for the input! --
Laurie G. in CA http://community.webshots.com/user/lagrant7 "Donna in Idaho" <dnnaten@yahoo.com>
wrote in message news:4khijiFcaf16U1@individual.net... I just bought one of the new Oliso irons that have the feet.
That part I really like, not near the stress on your wrist since you never have to set it up on the heel of the iron.
If you want to see what I'm talking about - www.oliso.com However, (and this is a big however) it doesn't steam worth a
darn - I like a steam iron that STEAMS (yes, Ragmop, I know - you never put water in your iron!) and it doesn't get as
hot as my old Rowenta does. I just emailed the company to tell them that I'm not the least bit happy with their iron!
Two of my friends got them at the same time at a quilt show and they don't like theirs either. I didn't know Rowenta
offered insurance - I sure woulda bought it had I known that! -- Donna in Idaho Reply to daawra3553 at yahoo dot com
"Darlene" <darlene_tulley@netzero.net> wrote in message
news:1155764470.664280.232120@74g2000cwt.googlegroups.com... Hi all, A friend of mine makes dozens of quilts a year, and
had tired of buying a new iron at least once a year. The last iron she bought was a Rowenta from Best Buy. She purchased
the insurance which is offered, and hasn't bought another one since....... When it gives her trouble, she returns it and
gets a new one. " VBG" It works for her, with no hassles that I know of besides having to drive to the
store. [/quote:0127b09c2b]
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Posted by Laurie G. on Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:09 AM Post subject: Re: New Iron ??
I have been looking at this iron.....so I'm glad you wrote about your experience with it. I LIKE steam and heat. I
won't be getting it now. I've been through my share of Rowenta's too. Insurance might be the way to go though.........
I'll have to look into it. Thanks for the input! -- Laurie G. in CA http://community.webshots.com/user/lagrant7
"Donna in Idaho" <dnnaten@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:4khijiFcaf16U1@individual.net...
[quote:ebe60b6a98]I just bought one of the new Oliso irons that have the feet. That part I really like, not near the
stress on your wrist since you never have to set it up on the heel of the iron. If you want to see what I'm talking
about - www.oliso.com However, (and this is a big however) it doesn't steam worth a darn - I like a steam iron that
STEAMS (yes, Ragmop, I know - you never put water in your iron!) and it doesn't get as hot as my old Rowenta does. I
just emailed the company to tell them that I'm not the least bit happy with their iron! Two of my friends got them at
the same time at a quilt show and they don't like theirs either. I didn't know Rowenta offered insurance - I sure
woulda bought it had I known that! -- Donna in Idaho Reply to daawra3553 at yahoo dot com "Darlene"
<darlene_tulley@netzero.net> wrote in message news:1155764470.664280.232120@74g2000cwt.googlegroups.com... Hi all,
A friend of mine makes dozens of quilts a year, and had tired of buying a new iron at least once a year. The last iron
she bought was a Rowenta from Best Buy. She purchased the insurance which is offered, and hasn't bought another one
since....... When it gives her trouble, she returns it and gets a new one. " VBG" It works for her, with
no hassles that I know of besides having to drive to the store. [/quote:ebe60b6a98]
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View entire thread: finished! and need advice on new project
Posted by DrQuilter on Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:38 AM Post subject: finished! and need advice on new project
I finished the dresden plate quilt top. photos will be uploaded later this week... I plan to handquilt it this winter.
so now on to my next rescue quilt. this one was given to me by the previous owner of the house we bought last summer
when she saw me cringing as I noticed it was being going to be used to pack the truck, together with a much older one
in pretty bad shape I haven't touched yet. apparently they were made by her grandmother. I think this one is not that
old (based on the fabrics), while the other looks too old. maybe it was a generic 'grandmother' or maybe the woman
lived a 100 years and made quilts all along! anyway, I disgress, as usual. this is the top:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/69527164/1519735274043213071fyYUjN the green fabric was very thin and I didn't like
it anyway (would have learnt to live with it if it had been in fine shape though), so I took it apart. I have ~40 good
blocks. I am thinking of putting them in a 5x7 setting and saving the extras. I like symmetry anyway! three questions:
a. I am not sure I want to remake the little 4 patch squares used as posts (most of those are in bad shape too) but I
do like the secondary effect. of course I could get that by substituting them for black squares (I have an 'antique' -
old at last, piece of fabric that might be perfect for this if it is large enough. if not I might have to find another
fabric and do the 4 patchs. what do you think? do I stick to the original design? technically this is not my quilt so
the usual advice does not apply... :o) BTW, notice there is a mistake in the orientation of one of the lower right
blocks that breaks the pattern made by the post squares b. I really don't think that green sashing worked well with
the other colours. what would you use instead? c. it had no borders, but would you put one on? or more? -- Dr.
Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out for a walk)
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Posted by DrQuilter on Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:23 PM Post subject: Re: finished! and need advice on new project
I have enough good 4 patches for most of the spots. I will make a couple with a different black fabric and put them in
non obvious places. I got a light blue 'antique' chambray at the APNQ show (same guy I got the purple fabric for the
dresden plates 2 years ago). he specializes in old fabrics and said the top has fabrics from the 20s to 50s..... a true
scrap basket quilt! btw, I showed the blocks to a lady from m guild that was in a stand doing written estimates and
restorations of quilts and she invited me to the open house she holds ever third friday of the month... that is today
- I am excited! Susan Laity Price wrote: [quote:a775542596]I agree the blocks look older than the setting. We aren't
the first generation with UFO's. Find a store that sells reproduction fabrics (Wish you were closer. We have a great one
in the western suburbs of Chicago) Take the squares to the store and auditioned sashing fabrics. Borders were not common
in past generations but this is your quilt and finish how you wish. Susan On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 14:36:02 -0400, Pat in
Virginia pat.quilts@cox.net> wrote: Marissa: Looking at that quilt, I wonder if the blocks are older than the green
sashes. Maybe they were a UFO, and the green was added much later. Anyhow, it is a wishy washy color and does not look
good. With the black squares, you will need a medium value sashing. I like that strong chartreuse green I see in some
blocks. Otherwise, medium blue, or medium maroon. I do like the chain effect, so I'd stick with the basic setting. IMO,
it is fine to just use the black squares instead of the four patches. Borders? Wait and see. Have fun! PAT DrQuilter
wrote: (CUT!!) http://community.webshots.com/photo/69527164/1519735274043213071fyYUjN [/quote:a775542596] -- Dr.
Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out for a walk)
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Posted by Patti on Tue Aug 08, 2006 3:15 PM Post subject: Re: finished! and need advice on new project
Answers, from my point of view! a) I like the four patches there, but a single block should be OK too. It just won't
have the echo of the back and yellow? print from the nine patches. There is more than one wrong orientation! So, if
you keep them, you'll have to change them round - amazing how much it shows, isn't it, when you think how small they
are. b) I do actually like the green; but, if you don't, what about some shade of yellow? There are some
yellow/green? bits in one of the prints I think? c) It didn't seem to be desperate for a border. Perhaps that depends
on where/where you are going to use it. If it is going to be put in a specific place/for a specific purpose, then
tailor the size to that. .. In message <4jqtasF8saidU1@individual.net>, DrQuilter
<mvignali@dogu.washington.edu> writes [quote:ffd056d3f9]I finished the dresden plate quilt top. photos will be
uploaded later this week... I plan to handquilt it this winter. so now on to my next rescue quilt. this one was given
to me by the previous owner of the house we bought last summer when she saw me cringing as I noticed it was being going
to be used to pack the truck, together with a much older one in pretty bad shape I haven't touched yet. apparently they
were made by her grandmother. I think this one is not that old (based on the fabrics), while the other looks too old.
maybe it was a generic 'grandmother' or maybe the woman lived a 100 years and made quilts all along! anyway, I
disgress, as usual. this is the top: http://community.webshots.com/photo/69527164/1519735274043213071fyYUjN the green
fabric was very thin and I didn't like it anyway (would have learnt to live with it if it had been in fine shape
though), so I took it apart. I have ~40 good blocks. I am thinking of putting them in a 5x7 setting and saving the
extras. I like symmetry anyway! three questions: a. I am not sure I want to remake the little 4 patch squares used as
posts (most of those are in bad shape too) but I do like the secondary effect. of course I could get that by
substituting them for black squares (I have an 'antique' - old at last, piece of fabric that might be perfect for this
if it is large enough. if not I might have to find another fabric and do the 4 patchs. what do you think? do I stick to
the original design? technically this is not my quilt so the usual advice does not apply... :o) BTW, notice there is a
mistake in the orientation of one of the lower right blocks that breaks the pattern made by the post squares b. I
really don't think that green sashing worked well with the other colours. what would you use instead? c. it had no
borders, but would you put one on? or more? [/quote:ffd056d3f9] -- Best Regards pat on the hill
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Posted by Roberta Zollner on Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:55 PM Post subject: Re: finished! and need advice on new project
IMO you could go ahead and use black squares for the posts. Just make sure to get a real black, not an overdyed (cheap)
fabric, which will likely fade to brown. I think the green was not so bad. What about something more turquoise? No
borders needed! Roberta in D "DrQuilter" <mvignali@dogu.washington.edu> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:4jqtasF8saidU1@individual.net... [quote:c00bbfe014]I finished the dresden plate quilt top. photos will be uploaded
later this week... I plan to handquilt it this winter. so now on to my next rescue quilt. this one was given to me by
the previous owner of the house we bought last summer when she saw me cringing as I noticed it was being going to be
used to pack the truck, together with a much older one in pretty bad shape I haven't touched yet. apparently they were
made by her grandmother. I think this one is not that old (based on the fabrics), while the other looks too old. maybe
it was a generic 'grandmother' or maybe the woman lived a 100 years and made quilts all along! anyway, I disgress, as
usual. this is the top: http://community.webshots.com/photo/69527164/1519735274043213071fyYUjN the green fabric was
very thin and I didn't like it anyway (would have learnt to live with it if it had been in fine shape though), so I took
it apart. I have ~40 good blocks. I am thinking of putting them in a 5x7 setting and saving the extras. I like symmetry
anyway! three questions: a. I am not sure I want to remake the little 4 patch squares used as posts (most of those are
in bad shape too) but I do like the secondary effect. of course I could get that by substituting them for black squares
(I have an 'antique' - old at last, piece of fabric that might be perfect for this if it is large enough. if not I might
have to find another fabric and do the 4 patchs. what do you think? do I stick to the original design? technically this
is not my quilt so the usual advice does not apply... :o) BTW, notice there is a mistake in the orientation of one of
the lower right blocks that breaks the pattern made by the post squares b. I really don't think that green sashing
worked well with the other colours. what would you use instead? c. it had no borders, but would you put one on? or
more? -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out for a walk)[/quote:c00bbfe014]
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Posted by Sunny on Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:15 AM Post subject: Re: Asking for prayer
Prayers and good wishes for peace and a good resolution for you all, Sunny GrammyKathy wrote: [quote:63fc830443]I
just joined this group and haven't posted but been reading. Right now I need prayer that we find a home of our own in
the next couple of days. We are liveing with my mother and things have grown so bad here that if we don't get out soon,
I am afraid someone will end up dead or in the hospital. My 17 yr old nephew moved in a few months ago and is makeing
life he** here. He has taken over ruleing the house and if you don't like it tough. If you try to defy him my mother
calls you a trouble maker. Only reason we have lived here so long is she REALLY needs someone here with her. She is on
oxygen 24/7 and has started haveing problems with it. Family all thinks all my DH and I are doing is liveing off of
her, and she won't tell them that she really needs us here. Her excuse is she don't want to take sides. This has
driven me close to a nervous breakdown. All I want is a place to live my life in peace and do my crafts. Trying to
get 6 quilts done for my grandkids for Christmas. Haveing a hard time even doing that. Sorry this is so
long.[/quote:63fc830443]
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Posted by Jacqueline on Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:55 AM Post subject: Re: Asking for prayer
I understand your situation and I will pray that you find a house soon. I will also say that a person on oxygen does
not need a teenager with a controling attitude around. My mother was on 0-2 for over 7 years and it was terrible and I
don't think she could have lived by herself, but I know she couldn't have taken back talk or anything from any one, much
less a kid. Prayers for your family and you and a house to boot. Jacqueline On 31 Aug 2006 09:16:22 -0700,
"GrammyKathy" <cgirl_also@yahoo.com> wrote: [quote:1eedf9c57d]I just joined this group and haven't
posted but been reading. Right now I need prayer that we find a home of our own in the next couple of days. We are
liveing with my mother and things have grown so bad here that if we don't get out soon, I am afraid someone will end up
dead or in the hospital. My 17 yr old nephew moved in a few months ago and is makeing life he** here. He has taken
over ruleing the house and if you don't like it tough. If you try to defy him my mother calls you a trouble maker.
Only reason we have lived here so long is she REALLY needs someone here with her. She is on oxygen 24/7 and has started
haveing problems with it. Family all thinks all my DH and I are doing is liveing off of her, and she won't tell them
that she really needs us here. Her excuse is she don't want to take sides. This has driven me close to a nervous
breakdown. All I want is a place to live my life in peace and do my crafts. Trying to get 6 quilts done for my
grandkids for Christmas. Haveing a hard time even doing that. Sorry this is so long. [/quote:1eedf9c57d] Jacqueline
http://www.mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other fun things
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Posted by Debi Matlack on Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:03 AM Post subject: Re: Asking for prayer
Here's hoping for peace among you and you family. Take care, Debi "GrammyKathy" <cgirl_also@yahoo.com>
wrote in message news:1157040982.775464.225090@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... [quote:29da24dd5f]I just joined this
group and haven't posted but been reading. Right now I need prayer that we find a home of our own in the next couple of
days. We are liveing with my mother and things have grown so bad here that if we don't get out soon, I am afraid someone
will end up dead or in the hospital. My 17 yr old nephew moved in a few months ago and is makeing life he** here. He
has taken over ruleing the house and if you don't like it tough. If you try to defy him my mother calls you a trouble
maker. Only reason we have lived here so long is she REALLY needs someone here with her. She is on oxygen 24/7 and has
started haveing problems with it. Family all thinks all my DH and I are doing is liveing off of her, and she won't tell
them that she really needs us here. Her excuse is she don't want to take sides. This has driven me close to a nervous
breakdown. All I want is a place to live my life in peace and do my crafts. Trying to get 6 quilts done for my
grandkids for Christmas. Haveing a hard time even doing that. Sorry this is so long. [/quote:29da24dd5f]
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Posted by TerriLee in WA on Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:36 PM Post subject: Re: Asking for prayer
Prayers for a peaceful solution on the way from sunny WA state. -- TerriLee in WA (state) remove the cats to reply
http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=548330161 "GrammyKathy"
<cgirl_also@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1157040982.775464.225090@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
[quote:750c40d50b]I just joined this group and haven't posted but been reading. Right now I need prayer that we find a
home of our own in the next couple of days. We are liveing with my mother and things have grown so bad here that if we
don't get out soon, I am afraid someone will end up dead or in the hospital. My 17 yr old nephew moved in a few months
ago and is makeing life he** here. He has taken over ruleing the house and if you don't like it tough. If you try to
defy him my mother calls you a trouble maker. Only reason we have lived here so long is she REALLY needs someone here
with her. She is on oxygen 24/7 and has started haveing problems with it. Family all thinks all my DH and I are doing
is liveing off of her, and she won't tell them that she really needs us here. Her excuse is she don't want to take
sides. This has driven me close to a nervous breakdown. All I want is a place to live my life in peace and do my
crafts. Trying to get 6 quilts done for my grandkids for Christmas. Haveing a hard time even doing that. Sorry this is
so long. [/quote:750c40d50b]
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Posted by GrammyKathy on Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:16 PM Post subject: Asking for prayer
I just joined this group and haven't posted but been reading. Right now I need prayer that we find a home of our own in
the next couple of days. We are liveing with my mother and things have grown so bad here that if we don't get out soon,
I am afraid someone will end up dead or in the hospital. My 17 yr old nephew moved in a few months ago and is makeing
life he** here. He has taken over ruleing the house and if you don't like it tough. If you try to defy him my mother
calls you a trouble maker. Only reason we have lived here so long is she REALLY needs someone here with her. She is on
oxygen 24/7 and has started haveing problems with it. Family all thinks all my DH and I are doing is liveing off of
her, and she won't tell them that she really needs us here. Her excuse is she don't want to take sides. This has
driven me close to a nervous breakdown. All I want is a place to live my life in peace and do my crafts. Trying to
get 6 quilts done for my grandkids for Christmas. Haveing a hard time even doing that. Sorry this is so long.
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Posted by Debra on Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:02 PM Post subject: Re: OT finishing the week on a high note
On Fri, 06 Oct 2006 09:07:52 +0100, Kate Dicey <kate@diceyhome.free-online.co.uk> wrote: [quote:0506f78914]Cats
wrote: A couple of weeks ago I asked for help to get a magazine sent over to Oz and a kind rctq'er helped out. Well,
look what arrived with the magazine today. Dovetail joins, a thimble stand, an embedded magnet to hold needles, a slot
for scissors, another hole that just fits my threader nicely and it holds spools upright or horizontal.
http://tinyurl.com/of7gy Oh, that's perfect! I love it! Now it would be waaaaay too cheeky to beg for one of those,
but I'm sure that my handy hubby hasn't enough to do and could easily use up a bit of the mahogany skirting he made my
busk out of to make me one of those... [/quote:0506f78914] I was thinking of getting my DH to make one too, as soon as I
showed him the picture. And oddly, we have a nice old rough sawn mahogany board that he would probably use for it.
Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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Posted by René on Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:02 AM Post subject: Re: Labels for UFOs
Susan, thank you so much for your perspective. I know that I always like to know the story behind things. Of course,
my quilts won't ever be considered good enough to save like those in that guild's quilt show, but to our family, the
little stories can mean a whole lot. And I never would have thought of history's consideration of the process starting
in the 1980's and ending in a whole new century! Sounds quite important! :) Thanks again! René "Susan
Laity Price" <slpdesigns@speakeasy.net> wrote in message news:q531i29m0prs86mkna4icq3q2ct6n8db3s@4ax.com...
[quote:130ef68746]Today I attended a quilt show sponsored by a local guild. In addition to the new quilts on display
they had a bed turning of old quilts. For each quilt they told as much history as was known. A surprising number of
quilts had been pieced by one generation and assembled and quilted by another generation. It was interesting to hear the
stories. Yes, please all the entire story to the back of the quilt so future generations will know why you were using
1980 fabrics after the turn of the new century. Susan On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:18:02 GMT, "René"
<My.Pencil@mchsi.com> wrote: I'm finally in the process of getting some UFOs finished. I started two quilts in
... ahem .... the 1980s. They were stored away and have now found their way into my sewing area. One is a queen sized,
originally designed, and pieced quilt for my DD. She had her color and pattern specifications and I made it just to
suit her. The other one is more between a lap-sized and a extra-large crib size. It's for my cousin's daughter who is
11 or 12 now. She still likes the color combination and will like the feminine touch. I started it for a my cousin's
baby girl who was still "out of town, at the time." That's our family's way of describing a child who hadn't
been born yet, but asks, "Well, where was I? How come I'm not in that picture with Gramma?" We've always had
world travelers in the family, so we just say, "Well, you were out of town." It has always appeased them and
seems to make sense to them. So, I want to put labels on each of them after I finish up the last touches. Writing the
date I started them, just doesn't seem adequate -- it's not enough at all. The intervening years were very eventful for
each family, and it just doesn't seem right to put a single old date on them. Each is a completed top, but has not been
quilted or had the binding applied. The smaller quilt is my trial & error, single-block cotton crazy quilt. Would
it be OK to state, "Began in 1980, completed in 2006." I'd add some additional personal touches, of course,
such as names and places. Any suggestions? A couple of people have told me to just put the finished date and not the
beginning one. But I feel that the intervening years are important and can offer the recipient some very interesting
family history. Thank you! René [/quote:130ef68746]
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Posted by René on Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:21 AM Post subject: Re: Labels for UFOs
Hi Cheryl! Since both of these are for family members, I think I'll add a short, meaningful sentence on each label.
Just enough to acknowledge the delay but mostly to have the emphasis on the gift recipient. Thank you! René
"Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in message news:451bc1b4$1_4@news.chariot.net.au...
[quote:1ccbbee22e]It's your quilt and label - put anything you want on it. I have printed labels as small as 2" X
3", but one of my quilts had 23 labels on the back, each one with a small drawing and a verse or quote. I made one
with a scanned image of a birth announcement, and another with a copy of a speech given by the recipient at her
graduation. I just helped make a quilt for a 6yo with a label (picture and short text) added for each year of her life,
and room to add more on each birthday. These were all "labels" because they were not pieced into the quilt
design, they were all added on the back of the quilt as personal messages. I "encourage" (usually with a whip
in one hand and a long cane in the other lol)all my sewers to put a minimum of information on every quilt (pieced by
. . . ., quilted by . . . . ., date and location) but I believe in putting something more personal as well. -- Cheryl
& the Cats o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness
Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau
"René" <My.Pencil@mchsi.com> wrote in message news:erMSg.211590$1i1.118958@attbi_s72... : I'm finally in
the process of getting some UFOs finished. I started two : quilts in ... ahem .... the 1980s. They were stored away and
have now found : their way into my sewing area. One is a queen sized, originally designed, : and pieced quilt for my
DD. She had her color and pattern specifications : and I made it just to suit her. The other one is more between a
lap-sized : and a extra-large crib size. It's for my cousin's daughter who is 11 or 12 : now. She still likes the
color combination and will like the feminine : touch. I started it for a my cousin's baby girl who was still "out
of town, : at the time." That's our family's way of describing a child who hadn't been : born yet, but asks,
"Well, where was I? How come I'm not in that picture : with Gramma?" We've always had world travelers in the
family, so we just : say, "Well, you were out of town." It has always appeased them and seems to : make sense
to them. : : So, I want to put labels on each of them after I finish up the last : touches. Writing the date I started
them, just doesn't seem adequate -- : it's not enough at all. The intervening years were very eventful for each :
family, and it just doesn't seem right to put a single old date on them. : Each is a completed top, but has not been
quilted or had the binding : applied. The smaller quilt is my trial & error, single-block cotton crazy : quilt. : :
Would it be OK to state, "Began in 1980, completed in 2006." I'd add some : additional personal touches, of
course, such as names and places. : : Any suggestions? : : A couple of people have told me to just put the finished date
and not the : beginning one. But I feel that the intervening years are important and can : offer the recipient some
very interesting family history. : : Thank you! : : René : : [/quote:1ccbbee22e]
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Posted by Susan Laity Price on Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:54 AM Post subject: Re: Labels for UFOs
Today I attended a quilt show sponsored by a local guild. In addition to the new quilts on display they had a bed
turning of old quilts. For each quilt they told as much history as was known. A surprising number of quilts had been
pieced by one generation and assembled and quilted by another generation. It was interesting to hear the stories. Yes,
please all the entire story to the back of the quilt so future generations will know why you were using 1980 fabrics
after the turn of the new century. Susan On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:18:02 GMT, "René"
<My.Pencil@mchsi.com> wrote: [quote:66cce0a3c5]I'm finally in the process of getting some UFOs finished. I
started two quilts in ... ahem .... the 1980s. They were stored away and have now found their way into my sewing area.
One is a queen sized, originally designed, and pieced quilt for my DD. She had her color and pattern specifications and
I made it just to suit her. The other one is more between a lap-sized and a extra-large crib size. It's for my
cousin's daughter who is 11 or 12 now. She still likes the color combination and will like the feminine touch. I
started it for a my cousin's baby girl who was still "out of town, at the time." That's our family's way of
describing a child who hadn't been born yet, but asks, "Well, where was I? How come I'm not in that picture with
Gramma?" We've always had world travelers in the family, so we just say, "Well, you were out of town."
It has always appeased them and seems to make sense to them. So, I want to put labels on each of them after I finish up
the last touches. Writing the date I started them, just doesn't seem adequate -- it's not enough at all. The
intervening years were very eventful for each family, and it just doesn't seem right to put a single old date on them.
Each is a completed top, but has not been quilted or had the binding applied. The smaller quilt is my trial &
error, single-block cotton crazy quilt. Would it be OK to state, "Began in 1980, completed in 2006." I'd add
some additional personal touches, of course, such as names and places. Any suggestions? A couple of people have told
me to just put the finished date and not the beginning one. But I feel that the intervening years are important and can
offer the recipient some very interesting family history. Thank you! René [/quote:66cce0a3c5]
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Posted by Cats on Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:34 PM Post subject: Re: Labels for UFOs
It's your quilt and label - put anything you want on it. I have printed labels as small as 2" X 3", but one
of my quilts had 23 labels on the back, each one with a small drawing and a verse or quote. I made one with a scanned
image of a birth announcement, and another with a copy of a speech given by the recipient at her graduation. I just
helped make a quilt for a 6yo with a label (picture and short text) added for each year of her life, and room to add
more on each birthday. These were all "labels" because they were not pieced into the quilt design, they were
all added on the back of the quilt as personal messages. I "encourage" (usually with a whip in one hand and
a long cane in the other lol)all my sewers to put a minimum of information on every quilt (pieced by . . . .,
quilted by . .. . . ., date and location) but I believe in putting something more personal as well. -- Cheryl &
the Cats o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness
Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau
"René" <My.Pencil@mchsi.com> wrote in message news:erMSg.211590$1i1.118958@attbi_s72... : I'm finally
in the process of getting some UFOs finished. I started two : quilts in ... ahem .... the 1980s. They were stored away
and have now found : their way into my sewing area. One is a queen sized, originally designed, : and pieced quilt for
my DD. She had her color and pattern specifications : and I made it just to suit her. The other one is more between
a lap-sized : and a extra-large crib size. It's for my cousin's daughter who is 11 or 12 : now. She still likes the
color combination and will like the feminine : touch. I started it for a my cousin's baby girl who was still
"out of town, : at the time." That's our family's way of describing a child who hadn't been : born yet, but
asks, "Well, where was I? How come I'm not in that picture : with Gramma?" We've always had world travelers
in the family, so we just : say, "Well, you were out of town." It has always appeased them and seems to :
make sense to them. : : So, I want to put labels on each of them after I finish up the last : touches. Writing the
date I started them, just doesn't seem adequate -- : it's not enough at all. The intervening years were very eventful
for each : family, and it just doesn't seem right to put a single old date on them. : Each is a completed top, but has
not been quilted or had the binding : applied. The smaller quilt is my trial & error, single-block cotton crazy :
quilt. : : Would it be OK to state, "Began in 1980, completed in 2006." I'd add some : additional personal
touches, of course, such as names and places. : : Any suggestions? : : A couple of people have told me to just put the
finished date and not the : beginning one. But I feel that the intervening years are important and can : offer the
recipient some very interesting family history. : : Thank you! : : René : :
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Posted by Debra on Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:40 PM Post subject: Re: Bobbin Problem
On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 02:40:00 GMT, "polly esther" <misterclean@mindspring.com> wrote:
[quote:5a69d24d99]And, another thought - my older SM gets really grumpy if I wind a bobbin too quickly. I won't bore
you with technical things I don't bother to understand, but running a bobbin too fast somehow maybe puts a serious
tension on the thread and can cause kersploofs. God bless those of you who are trying to translate 'kersploof' from a
dictionary, I think it's a thing you have to actually see to understand. Polly [/quote:5a69d24d99] Ah ha! That might
be my problem. I always load my bobbins at full speed. I never had a problem with my old machine which had a drop in
bobbin, but my new machine has a side loading bobbin case which might be a tad more persnickety. I'll try loading
bobbins more slowly and see if that helps. Debra in VA See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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Posted by Sandy Ellison on Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:07 AM Post subject: Re: OT: County Fair Time
Howdy! Yeeee-Haw! Another winning post. Good for you, V, and all the contestants. Cheers! Ragmop/Sandy--sending you
a virtual ribbon for a Job Well Done ;-) On 8/22/06 5:59 PM, in article
x5mdnd8j6YmsFnbZnZ2dnUVZ_tGdnZ2d@scnresearch.com, "Vikki In WA State" <palnpartneratsawdotnet> wrote:
[quote:e9d91d6ddd]Yeah!! Our fair is over. I am a superintendent at our county fair. My section includes everything
from the needlework and sewing section from crocheted slippers to quilts. I missed fair last year because of illness.
This year for some reason none of my volunteers showed up. But I was able to recruit two new volunteers and got an idea
of where to find some more. It is so much work, I should just resignand let someone else deal with it all. Since I
only had one helper the quilt hanging turned into a one person show. My best helper was my neighbor boy. He is a sixth
grader and seemed happy that someone valued his help. My mother was going to baby sit for me, but just before fair
she was having chest pains and dizzy spells. So I got to have my 5yr old dgd and my 4 yr old dgs . I am sure that
their fair experience was enhanced by being stuck in a hot, dusty exhibit hall with a bunch of old ladies and their
doily‚s. VBG When just outside the door were barns full of animals, a carnival, and a petting zoo. Not to mention an
almost unlimited variation of ways to get in trouble. We had great quilts this year. It amazes me that we have as
many wonderful quilters around here as we do being such a small place. I had 3 quilts made by high school boys.
Several made by elementary school children. No worries about the craft dying out. We had lots of knit projects. Out
of 140 pieces entered in all classes we only had 7 that did not place. We had a lot of top quality work. Of course
being a county fair, if any reasonable care was given you got a ribbon. And I can hand out as many superintendents‚
ribbons as I need to. So, I guess all in all it was fun and I will probably do it again next year. Once it is far
enough in the past that I have forgotten how much work it all was. [/quote:e9d91d6ddd] -- Vikki in WA State
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Posted by nzlstar* on Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:04 AM Post subject: Re: County Fair Time
sounds like a lot of work to me too. you're a brave lass for taking on the job and doing it so well from the sounds of
it. any pix online we can look at? jeanne -- san-fran at ihug dot co dot nz nzlstar on yahoo msg'r nzlstar on webshots
gen.gen.co.nz "Vikki In WA State" wrote... [quote:610f8359cd]Yeah!! Our fair is over. I am a superintendent
at our county fair. My section includes everything from the needlework and sewing section from crocheted slippers to
quilts. I missed fair last year because of illness. This year for some reason none of my volunteers showed up. But I
was able to recruit two new volunteers and got an idea of where to find some more. It is so much work, I should just
resignand let someone else deal with it all. Since I only had one helper the quilt hanging turned into a one person
show. My best helper was my neighbor boy. He is a sixth grader and seemed happy that someone valued his help. My
mother was going to baby sit for me, but just before fair she was having chest pains and dizzy spells. So I got to have
my 5yr old dgd and my 4 yr> old dgs . I am sure that their fair experience was enhanced by being stuck in a hot,
dusty exhibit hall with a bunch of old ladies and their doily's. VBG When just outside the door were barns full of
animals, a carnival, and a petting zoo. Not to mention an almost unlimited variation of ways to get in trouble. We had
great quilts this year. It amazes me that we have as many wonderful quilters around here as we do being such a small
place. I had 3 quilts made by high school boys. Several made by elementary school children. No worries about the
craft dying out. We had lots of knit projects. Out of 140 pieces entered in all classes we only had 7 that did not
place. We had a lot of top quality work. Of course being a county fair, if any reasonable care was given you got a
ribbon. And I can hand out as many superintendents' ribbons as I need to. So, I guess all in all it was fun and I
will probably do it again next year. Once it is far enough in the past that I have forgotten how much work it all
was. -- Vikki in WA State[/quote:610f8359cd]
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Posted by maryd on Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:06 AM Post subject: Re: County Fair Time
reminds me of the days when I was superintendent in a small country fair..... not textiles but youth livestock. Did
that for 10 years. Some years I think about volunteering again but with my current job, that's not possible. We
didn't even go to the fair this year. -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948 "Vikki In WA
State" <palnpartneratsawdotnet> wrote in message news:x5mdnd8j6YmsFnbZnZ2dnUVZ_tGdnZ2d@scnresearch.com... :
Yeah!! Our fair is over. : : I am a superintendent at our county fair. My section includes everything : from the
needlework and sewing section from crocheted slippers to quilts. I : missed fair last year because of illness. This
year for some reason none of : my volunteers showed up. But I was able to recruit two new volunteers and : got an idea
of where to find some more. It is so much work, I should just : resignand let someone else deal with it all. Since I
only had one helper : the quilt hanging turned into a one person show. My best helper was my : neighbor boy. He is a
sixth grader and seemed happy that someone valued his : help. : : : : My mother was going to baby sit for me, but just
before fair she was having : chest pains and dizzy spells. So I got to have my 5yr old dgd and my 4 yr : old dgs . I
am sure that their fair experience was enhanced by being stuck : in a hot, dusty exhibit hall with a bunch of old
ladies and their doily’s. : VBG When just outside the door were barns full of animals, a carnival, and : a petting
zoo. Not to mention an almost unlimited variation of ways to get : in trouble. : : : : We had great quilts this year.
It amazes me that we have as many wonderful : quilters around here as we do being such a small place. I had 3 quilts :
made by high school boys. Several made by elementary school children. No : worries about the craft dying out. We had
lots of knit projects. Out of : 140 pieces entered in all classes we only had 7 that did not place. We had : a lot
of top quality work. Of course being a county fair, if any reasonable : care was given you got a ribbon. And I can
hand out as many : superintendents’ ribbons as I need to. So, I guess all in all it was fun : and I will probably do it
again next year. Once it is far enough in the : past that I have forgotten how much work it all was. : : : -- :
Vikki in WA State : : :
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Posted by Vikki In WA State on Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:59 PM Post subject: OT: County Fair Time
Yeah!! Our fair is over. I am a superintendent at our county fair. My section includes everything from the needlework
and sewing section from crocheted slippers to quilts. I missed fair last year because of illness. This year for some
reason none of my volunteers showed up. But I was able to recruit two new volunteers and got an idea of where to find
some more. It is so much work, I should just resignand let someone else deal with it all. Since I only had one helper
the quilt hanging turned into a one person show. My best helper was my neighbor boy. He is a sixth grader and seemed
happy that someone valued his help. My mother was going to baby sit for me, but just before fair she was having chest
pains and dizzy spells. So I got to have my 5yr old dgd and my 4 yr old dgs . I am sure that their fair experience was
enhanced by being stuck in a hot, dusty exhibit hall with a bunch of old ladies and their doily’s. VBG When just
outside the door were barns full of animals, a carnival, and a petting zoo. Not to mention an almost unlimited
variation of ways to get in trouble. We had great quilts this year. It amazes me that we have as many wonderful
quilters around here as we do being such a small place. I had 3 quilts made by high school boys. Several made by
elementary school children. No worries about the craft dying out. We had lots of knit projects. Out of 140 pieces
entered in all classes we only had 7 that did not place. We had a lot of top quality work. Of course being a county
fair, if any reasonable care was given you got a ribbon. And I can hand out as many superintendents’ ribbons as I need
to. So, I guess all in all it was fun and I will probably do it again next year. Once it is far enough in the past
that I have forgotten how much work it all was. -- Vikki in WA State
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Posted by DrQuilter on Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:38 PM Post subject: Re: Mc Kim book suggestion for dresden top edge thanks!!
looks like it is from the thirties but the inside over said 1960ish so I went with that... makes sense now. will post
pics when done with the top... on last question - solid or print for the cone in the corner? Taria wrote:
[quote:15d6e97892]That was me! I think everyone should have this wonderful little book. The book was reprinted in the
60's. Actual original print was 1931. A bit of time before Hitler high jacked the swastika. I couldn't describe the
way McKim did the corner but that looks the most original and nicest anyway. She is my hero. Looking forward to seeing
your finished dresden MArissa. Taria DrQuilter wrote: got the McKim book that was suggested to me here from Amazon
because my library, or the whole snowisle system, did not have it. I also got three barefoot books by clare beaton an
stella blackburn for sofi to get the free shipping, I love those! it shows me exactly how dresden quilts are supposed
to be set and edged. I am asuming that since this book is from the sixties the designs are classic an less creative than
todays. I am not saying you guys making quilts in the sixties were less creative than we are now, but you know what I
mean, truer to the old style. I will finish the top like it says and I think it will look very authentic! this one will
eventually be hand quilted.. hope you are proud of me Ragmop! I also loved it as an old fashioned but good source for a
bunch of patterns.. I usually skip on books from this era at used book stores and yard sales but obviously I should look
more carefully. some of the patterns are kind of politically incorrect by todays standards... I know swastica is an
ancient indian motif, but I wonder who dares use it in a quilt nowadays or call it by that name! [/quote:15d6e97892]
-- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out for a walk)
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Posted by Sandy Ellison on Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:15 PM Post subject: Re: Mc Kim book suggestion for dresden top edge thanks!!
Howdy! You're the one, Taria: you made me do it! I ordered the Ruby McKim book, 101 Patchwork Patterns, from Amazon.
It's a treat, a treasure, a trove of good ol' quilting patterns and ideas. My kind of history book. Thanks, T! Btw,
the swastika has a long history going back some 3000 yrs. Used as a mystical symbol, a cross, for civil and religious
purposes, makes a nice quilt pattern, too. Btw 2, Dresden Plates were set in a variety of ways in Depression era
quilts, depending on the scraps and stash available. There's no "right way" in particular, so whatever you do
with them, Finished is the best way. <g> Ragmop/Sandy
http://www.rockymountainquilts.com/files/antiquequilt_q6964.php On 8/3/06 10:56 AM, in article
f1pAg.8697$zV6.4013@trnddc03, "Taria" <tariawilson@verizon.net> wrote: [quote:119aecf67a]That was me!
I think everyone should have this wonderful little book. The book was reprinted in the 60's. Actual original print was
1931. A bit of time before Hitler high jacked the swastika. I couldn't describe the way McKim did the corner but that
looks the most original and nicest anyway. She is my hero. Looking forward to seeing your finished dresden MArissa.
Taria DrQuilter wrote: got the McKim book that was suggested to me here from Amazon because my library, or the whole
snowisle system, did not have it. I also got three barefoot books by clare beaton an stella blackburn for sofi to get
the free shipping, I love those! it shows me exactly how dresden quilts are supposed to be set and edged. I am asuming
that since this book is from the sixties the designs are classic an less creative than todays. I am not saying you guys
making quilts in the sixties were less creative than we are now, but you know what I mean, truer to the old style. I
will finish the top like it says and I think it will look very authentic! this one will eventually be hand quilted..
hope you are proud of me Ragmop! I also loved it as an old fashioned but good source for a bunch of patterns.. I
usually skip on books from this era at used book stores and yard sales but obviously I should look more carefully. some
of the patterns are kind of politically incorrect by todays standards... I know swastica is an ancient indian motif, but
I wonder who dares use it in a quilt nowadays or call it by that name! [/quote:119aecf67a]
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Posted by Taria on Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:56 PM Post subject: Re: Mc Kim book suggestion for dresden top edge thanks!!
That was me! I think everyone should have this wonderful little book. The book was reprinted in the 60's. Actual
original print was 1931. A bit of time before Hitler high jacked the swastika. I couldn't describe the way McKim did
the corner but that looks the most original and nicest anyway. She is my hero. Looking forward to seeing your
finished dresden MArissa. Taria DrQuilter wrote: [quote:53b6cee0ca]got the McKim book that was suggested to me here
from Amazon because my library, or the whole snowisle system, did not have it. I also got three barefoot books by clare
beaton an stella blackburn for sofi to get the free shipping, I love those! it shows me exactly how dresden quilts are
supposed to be set and edged. I am asuming that since this book is from the sixties the designs are classic an less
creative than todays. I am not saying you guys making quilts in the sixties were less creative than we are now, but you
know what I mean, truer to the old style. I will finish the top like it says and I think it will look very authentic!
this one will eventually be hand quilted.. hope you are proud of me Ragmop! I also loved it as an old fashioned but
good source for a bunch of patterns.. I usually skip on books from this era at used book stores and yard sales but
obviously I should look more carefully. some of the patterns are kind of politically incorrect by todays standards... I
know swastica is an ancient indian motif, but I wonder who dares use it in a quilt nowadays or call it by that
name![/quote:53b6cee0ca]
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Posted by DrQuilter on Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:17 PM Post subject: Mc Kim book suggestion for dresden top edge thanks!!
got the McKim book that was suggested to me here from Amazon because my library, or the whole snowisle system, did not
have it. I also got three barefoot books by clare beaton an stella blackburn for sofi to get the free shipping, I love
those! it shows me exactly how dresden quilts are supposed to be set and edged. I am asuming that since this book is
from the sixties the designs are classic an less creative than todays. I am not saying you guys making quilts in the
sixties were less creative than we are now, but you know what I mean, truer to the old style. I will finish the top
like it says and I think it will look very authentic! this one will eventually be hand quilted.. hope you are proud of
me Ragmop! I also loved it as an old fashioned but good source for a bunch of patterns.. I usually skip on books from
this era at used book stores and yard sales but obviously I should look more carefully. some of the patterns are kind
of politically incorrect by todays standards... I know swastica is an ancient indian motif, but I wonder who dares use
it in a quilt nowadays or call it by that name! -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the
dog out for a walk
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View entire thread: OT front loading washers finale
Posted by Debra on Tue Aug 01, 2006 5:37 PM Post subject: Re: OT front loading washers finale
On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 04:09:47 GMT, "Polly Esther" <mistercleen@mindspring.com> wrote:
[quote:313476cc0e]I appreciated all the thoughts on the front loading washers but was left curious about one thing. Do
the front loaders leave 'some' water from one wash to the next? We have to leave our washer lids open a while after
washing to dry out so they don't sour and mildew. My mama said so. Polly Yes, I think they do keep a little water in
them, about the same as[/quote:313476cc0e] would be left in a top loading washer. I have had the machine start to smell
a little after using All Free, but never after using the unscented Method detergent sold at Target, and I always shut
the door after unloading it. (I don't want my kitties thinking the front loader is a great hiding spot so it is closed
unless I am using it.) Method is an HE detergent and the All Free isn't. From what I understand the HE detergents don't
leave anything in the washer to make a smell later on. I'm trying to use up the gallon of All Free we bought just
before replacing our old machine with the new front loader. I have been using tiny amounts of it on days that I am
going to wash more than one load so I can run one with All and the second load with Method. At this rate I may never
run out of the All. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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