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Posted by Georgia on Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:26 PM Post subject: Re: Moebius scarf questions
"Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" <mirjam@actcom.co.il> wrote in message news:451a66ee.1214015@ar.news.verio.net...
[quote:d6005e3141]Ok so you knit in a 8 form doubled over ,,,,, the number of your stiches is than 300 and not 150 ,
since the moebioes has only one edge that coils around ,,, You should work yourown gugaue and work with a feeling of
the thread and needle matching each other , it should not be a net , nore a Wooden plank ,,,,,,, [/quote:d6005e3141] So
it's supposed to be a dense and jacket-like weight? The only one I've ever seen in a boutique was more airy and net-like
--I'm imagining now it must have been knitted on #15 or #17 needles (bigger than 10mm). Georgia
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Posted by suzee on Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:55 PM Post subject: Re: Moebius scarf questions
Georgia wrote: [quote:ff722f9839]"Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" <mirjam@actcom.co.il> wrote in message
news:451a66ee.1214015@ar.news.verio.net... Ok so you knit in a 8 form doubled over ,,,,, the number of your stiches is
than 300 and not 150 , since the moebioes has only one edge that coils around ,,, You should work yourown gugaue and
work with a feeling of the thread and needle matching each other , it should not be a net , nore a Wooden plank ,,,,,,,
So it's supposed to be a dense and jacket-like weight? The only one I've ever seen in a boutique was more airy and net-
like--I'm imagining now it must have been knitted on #15 or #17 needles (bigger than 10mm). [/quote:ff722f9839] Moebius
scarves/wraps can be knit on any size needles with any type of yarn. Depends on which pattern you follow. sue
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Wed Sep 27, 2006 6:45 PM Post subject: Re: Moebius scarf questions
Geoegia , it is SUPPOSSED to be So that YOU LIKE IT ,,,, density !!!! mirjam [quote:5802c05617] "Mirjam Bruck-
Cohen" <mirjam@actcom.co.il> wrote in message news:451a66ee.1214015@ar.news.verio.net... Ok so you knit in a
8 form doubled over ,,,,, the number of your stiches is than 300 and not 150 , since the moebioes has only one edge
that coils around ,,, You should work yourown gugaue and work with a feeling of the thread and needle matching each
other , it should not be a net , nore a Wooden plank ,,,,,,, So it's supposed to be a dense and jacket-like weight? The
only one I've ever seen in a boutique was more airy and net-like--I'm imagining now it must have been knitted on #15 or
#17 needles (bigger than 10mm). Georgia [/quote:5802c05617]
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Fri Oct 06, 2006 5:42 AM Post subject: Re: Class Today
Thank you , Donna aunt Dabsy sounds very loving ... mirjam e: [quote:e277ad026c]LOL DAB is my initials and I use it
mostly in the groups. I started a knitting blog a few months ago and call it Dabsy Knits.....my nieces and nephews call
me Aunt Dabsy<G Donna Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: Sorry i called you DAB , i hope You Don`t mind that Donna !!! Of
course we are also great friends to any fun and joke ,,, mirjam LOL yes I am! Donna Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: You
see DAB , that is why we are here ,,,, you write and `rant` and than you see that youare in fact a lucky girl ,,,,
mirjam geesh I guess 20 miles is not so bad after all<G> maybe after winter I will check the other meets out.
Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: Lucky you , the closest to me is a 3 hour ride with Bus ,,, Thus i do my own and keep in phone
touch mirjam Sounds fun....we have a monthly knit meet at our local Library.....we have yarn swaps and mostly bring
stuff we are working on or new projects we need help with. I would love to find a group that meets weekly but the
closest ones are about 20 miles from me. Donna Alison wrote: I took a free class today at a library branch with a
great knitter. We learned how to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit, using
double decreases and "make ones" and when it's finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of
course I got about 10 rows done. We also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the
color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic Ball (if that's what it called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had
a little pink/violet jacket that she made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening
knitting groups at different library branches - I may be doing that! Alison [/quote:e277ad026c]
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Posted by DAB on Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:37 AM Post subject: Re: Class Today
LOL DAB is my initials and I use it mostly in the groups. I started a knitting blog a few months ago and call it Dabsy
Knits.....my nieces and nephews call me Aunt Dabsy<G> Donna Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: [quote:7fa06d0159]Sorry i
called you DAB , i hope You Don`t mind that Donna !!! Of course we are also great friends to any fun and joke ,,, mirjam
LOL yes I am! Donna Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: You see DAB , that is why we are here ,,,, you write and `rant` and than
you see that youare in fact a lucky girl ,,,, mirjam geesh I guess 20 miles is not so bad after all<G> maybe
after winter I will check the other meets out. Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: Lucky you , the closest to me is a 3 hour ride
with Bus ,,, Thus i do my own and keep in phone touch mirjam Sounds fun....we have a monthly knit meet at our local
Library.....we have yarn swaps and mostly bring stuff we are working on or new projects we need help with. I would love
to find a group that meets weekly but the closest ones are about 20 miles from me. Donna Alison wrote: I took a free
class today at a library branch with a great knitter. We learned how to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket.
It's very cool - you just knit, using double decreases and "make ones" and when it's finished, you fold and
suddenly it's a little sweater. Of course I got about 10 rows done. We also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence
(to use it in stripes) and the color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic Ball (if that's what it called) that you create
out of your leftovers. She had a little pink/violet jacket that she made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I
also learned of 2 evening knitting groups at different library branches - I may be doing that!
Alison[/quote:7fa06d0159]
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:24 PM Post subject: Re: Class Today
Sorry i called you DAB , i hope You Don`t mind that Donna !!! Of course we are also great friends to any fun and joke
,,, mirjam [quote:d9a9854540]LOL yes I am! Donna Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: You see DAB , that is why we are here
,,,, you write and `rant` and than you see that youare in fact a lucky girl ,,,, mirjam geesh I guess 20 miles is not
so bad after all<G> maybe after winter I will check the other meets out. Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: Lucky you ,
the closest to me is a 3 hour ride with Bus ,,, Thus i do my own and keep in phone touch mirjam Sounds fun....we have a
monthly knit meet at our local Library.....we have yarn swaps and mostly bring stuff we are working on or new projects
we need help with. I would love to find a group that meets weekly but the closest ones are about 20 miles from me.
Donna Alison wrote: I took a free class today at a library branch with a great knitter. We learned how to make
Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit, using double decreases and "make
ones" and when it's finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of course I got about 10 rows done. We
also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic
Ball (if that's what it called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had a little pink/violet jacket that she
made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening knitting groups at different library
branches - I may be doing that! Alison [/quote:d9a9854540]
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Posted by DAB on Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:27 AM Post subject: Re: Class Today
LOL yes I am! Donna Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: [quote:ca62da8e63]You see DAB , that is why we are here ,,,, you write
and `rant` and than you see that youare in fact a lucky girl ,,,, mirjam geesh I guess 20 miles is not so bad after
all<G> maybe after winter I will check the other meets out. Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: Lucky you , the closest to
me is a 3 hour ride with Bus ,,, Thus i do my own and keep in phone touch mirjam Sounds fun....we have a monthly knit
meet at our local Library.....we have yarn swaps and mostly bring stuff we are working on or new projects we need help
with. I would love to find a group that meets weekly but the closest ones are about 20 miles from me. Donna Alison
wrote: I took a free class today at a library branch with a great knitter. We learned how to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's
Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit, using double decreases and "make ones" and when it's
finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of course I got about 10 rows done. We also talked about the
Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic Ball (if that's what it
called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had a little pink/violet jacket that she made out of leftover yarn
all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening knitting groups at different library branches - I may be doing that!
Alison[/quote:ca62da8e63]
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:53 PM Post subject: Re: Class Today
You see DAB , that is why we are here ,,,, you write and `rant` and than you see that youare in fact a lucky girl ,,,,
mirjam [quote:43439a2fe2]geesh I guess 20 miles is not so bad after all<G> maybe after winter I will check the
other meets out. Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: Lucky you , the closest to me is a 3 hour ride with Bus ,,, Thus i do my own
and keep in phone touch mirjam Sounds fun....we have a monthly knit meet at our local Library.....we have yarn swaps
and mostly bring stuff we are working on or new projects we need help with. I would love to find a group that meets
weekly but the closest ones are about 20 miles from me. Donna Alison wrote: I took a free class today at a library
branch with a great knitter. We learned how to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you
just knit, using double decreases and "make ones" and when it's finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little
sweater. Of course I got about 10 rows done. We also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes)
and the color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic Ball (if that's what it called) that you create out of your leftovers.
She had a little pink/violet jacket that she made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening
knitting groups at different library branches - I may be doing that! Alison [/quote:43439a2fe2]
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Posted by DAB on Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:56 AM Post subject: Re: Class Today
geesh I guess 20 miles is not so bad after all<G> maybe after winter I will check the other meets out. Mirjam
Bruck-Cohen wrote: [quote:df26ad5b0d]Lucky you , the closest to me is a 3 hour ride with Bus ,,, Thus i do my own and
keep in phone touch mirjam Sounds fun....we have a monthly knit meet at our local Library.....we have yarn swaps and
mostly bring stuff we are working on or new projects we need help with. I would love to find a group that meets weekly
but the closest ones are about 20 miles from me. Donna Alison wrote: I took a free class today at a library branch
with a great knitter. We learned how to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit,
using double decreases and "make ones" and when it's finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of
course I got about 10 rows done. We also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the
color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic Ball (if that's what it called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had
a little pink/violet jacket that she made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening
knitting groups at different library branches - I may be doing that! Alison[/quote:df26ad5b0d]
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:33 AM Post subject: Re: Class Today
Lucky you , the closest to me is a 3 hour ride with Bus ,,, Thus i do my own and keep in phone touch mirjam
[quote:0163cdf444]Sounds fun....we have a monthly knit meet at our local Library.....we have yarn swaps and mostly bring
stuff we are working on or new projects we need help with. I would love to find a group that meets weekly but the
closest ones are about 20 miles from me. Donna Alison wrote: I took a free class today at a library branch with a
great knitter. We learned how to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit, using
double decreases and "make ones" and when it's finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of
course I got about 10 rows done. We also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the
color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic Ball (if that's what it called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had
a little pink/violet jacket that she made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening
knitting groups at different library branches - I may be doing that! Alison [/quote:0163cdf444]
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:31 AM Post subject: Re: Class Today
Katherine , my friend from Yerushalayim made several of this sweater and likes it very much , i read it , but never
tried it. mirjam [quote:c28c2a12f7] Alison wrote: I took a free class today at a library branch with a great knitter.
We learned how to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit, using double
decreases and "make ones" and when it's finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of course I got
about 10 rows done. We also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the color wheel. And
Kaffe Fassett's Magic Ball (if that's what it called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had a little
pink/violet jacket that she made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening knitting groups
at different library branches - I may be doing that! Isn't that a cute little sweater? I have done several of them.
Very popular, they are. Higs, Katherine [/quote:c28c2a12f7]
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Posted by DAB on Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:20 PM Post subject: Re: Class Today
Well you did a great job<G> Donna Shirley Shone wrote: [quote:36cecd5592]Thank you. We were given a picture
post card and was told to knit it. Mine was a Japanese Garden. Shirley In message <%4LTg.492$Pk2.292@trnddc08>,
DAB <Dumplin@dodgeit.com writes I love your knitted picture...it's gorgeous. Donna Shirley Shone wrote: I did a
weekend workshop with Kaffe Fassett several years ago. It was a fantastic weekend and would repeat it if I could. You
can see the sample I knitted under "other crafts" on my web site. http://www.allcrafts.demon.co.uk Shirley
In message <1159668050.481748.27840@c28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, "bienchat@hotmail.com"
<bienchat@hotmail.com> writes That sounds really interesting Alison, wish I could have gone along too. Could you
please tell me a little more about this Fibonacci color wheel? I don't rmember ever hearing about it before. Kaffe
Fassett is great, I have a couple of his books. He is really great with textures, colors and patterns, isn't he? Marie
and the cats Alison wrote: I took a free class today at a library branch with a great knitter. We learned how to make
Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit, using double decreases and "make
ones" and when it's finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of course I got about 10 rows done. We
also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic
Ball (if that's what it called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had a little pink/violet jacket that she
made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening knitting groups at different library
branches - I may be doing that! Alison[/quote:36cecd5592]
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Posted by Shirley Shone on Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:17 PM Post subject: Re: Class Today
Thank you. We were given a picture post card and was told to knit it. Mine was a Japanese Garden. Shirley In message
<%4LTg.492$Pk2.292@trnddc08>, DAB <Dumplin@dodgeit.com> writes [quote:78808f45c2]I love your knitted
picture...it's gorgeous. Donna Shirley Shone wrote: I did a weekend workshop with Kaffe Fassett several years ago. It
was a fantastic weekend and would repeat it if I could. You can see the sample I knitted under "other crafts"
on my web site. http://www.allcrafts.demon.co.uk Shirley In message
<1159668050.481748.27840@c28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, "bienchat@hotmail.com"
<bienchat@hotmail.com> writes That sounds really interesting Alison, wish I could have gone along too. Could you
please tell me a little more about this Fibonacci color wheel? I don't rmember ever hearing about it before. Kaffe
Fassett is great, I have a couple of his books. He is really great with textures, colors and patterns, isn't he? Marie
and the cats Alison wrote: I took a free class today at a library branch with a great knitter. We learned how to make
Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit, using double decreases and "make
ones" and when it's finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of course I got about 10 rows done. We
also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic
Ball (if that's what it called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had a little pink/violet jacket that she
made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening knitting groups at different library
branches - I may be doing that! Alison [/quote:78808f45c2] -- Shirley Shone shirley@allcrafts.demon.co.uk
http://www.allcrafts.demon.co.uk
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Posted by bienchat@hotmail.com on Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:40 PM Post subject: Re: Class Today
Thanks Alison! That would be a great way to use up all those oddments of yarn laying about. Sounds like the color
wheel jsut had a different name lol. I am familiar with that : ) Marie and the cats Alison wrote:
[quote:410df35385]I was a little unclear, Marie. The Fibonacci numbers are a numerical sequence produced by addition.
Here's the first few: 1 1+1=2 2+1=3 3+2=5 5+3=8 So you could make your stripes 1 row, the next time you changed color
you could do 2 rows, then 3, then 5, etc. It's a very pleasing look but not all uniform or matching. The color wheel
was just looking at colors that are opposite on the wheel - like red-orange and blue-green - and seeing how they look in
garments (the teacher had a sweater in these colors and it was gorgeous.) I use the Fib numbers for beading! Alison
On 30 Sep 2006 19:00:50 -0700, "bienchat@hotmail.com" bienchat@hotmail.com> wrote: That sounds really
interesting Alison, wish I could have gone along too. Could you please tell me a little more about this Fibonacci color
wheel? I don't rmember ever hearing about it before. Kaffe Fassett is great, I have a couple of his books. He is
really great with textures, colors and patterns, isn't he? Marie and the cats Alison wrote: I took a free class today
at a library branch with a great knitter. We learned how to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very
cool - you just knit, using double decreases and "make ones" and when it's finished, you fold and suddenly
it's a little sweater. Of course I got about 10 rows done. We also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence (to use
it in stripes) and the color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic Ball (if that's what it called) that you create out of
your leftovers. She had a little pink/violet jacket that she made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I also
learned of 2 evening knitting groups at different library branches - I may be doing that! Alison[/quote:410df35385]
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Posted by Alison on Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:21 PM Post subject: Re: Class Today
I was a little unclear, Marie. The Fibonacci numbers are a numerical sequence produced by addition. Here's the first
few: 1 1+1=2 2+1=3 3+2=5 5+3=8 So you could make your stripes 1 row, the next time you changed color you could do 2
rows, then 3, then 5, etc. It's a very pleasing look but not all uniform or matching. The color wheel was just looking
at colors that are opposite on the wheel - like red-orange and blue-green - and seeing how they look in garments (the
teacher had a sweater in these colors and it was gorgeous.) I use the Fib numbers for beading! Alison On 30 Sep 2006
19:00:50 -0700, "bienchat@hotmail.com" <bienchat@hotmail.com> wrote: [quote:8ba7a6c10e]That sounds
really interesting Alison, wish I could have gone along too. Could you please tell me a little more about this
Fibonacci color wheel? I don't rmember ever hearing about it before. Kaffe Fassett is great, I have a couple of his
books. He is really great with textures, colors and patterns, isn't he? Marie and the cats Alison wrote: I took a free
class today at a library branch with a great knitter. We learned how to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket.
It's very cool - you just knit, using double decreases and "make ones" and when it's finished, you fold and
suddenly it's a little sweater. Of course I got about 10 rows done. We also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence
(to use it in stripes) and the color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic Ball (if that's what it called) that you create
out of your leftovers. She had a little pink/violet jacket that she made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I
also learned of 2 evening knitting groups at different library branches - I may be doing that!
Alison[/quote:8ba7a6c10e]
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Posted by DAB on Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:35 AM Post subject: Re: Class Today
I love your knitted picture...it's gorgeous. Donna Shirley Shone wrote: [quote:8e71022f48]I did a weekend workshop
with Kaffe Fassett several years ago. It was a fantastic weekend and would repeat it if I could. You can see the sample
I knitted under "other crafts" on my web site. http://www.allcrafts.demon.co.uk Shirley In message
<1159668050.481748.27840@c28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, "bienchat@hotmail.com"
<bienchat@hotmail.com> writes That sounds really interesting Alison, wish I could have gone along too. Could you
please tell me a little more about this Fibonacci color wheel? I don't rmember ever hearing about it before. Kaffe
Fassett is great, I have a couple of his books. He is really great with textures, colors and patterns, isn't he? Marie
and the cats Alison wrote: I took a free class today at a library branch with a great knitter. We learned how to make
Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit, using double decreases and "make
ones" and when it's finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of course I got about 10 rows done. We
also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic
Ball (if that's what it called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had a little pink/violet jacket that she
made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening knitting groups at different library
branches - I may be doing that! Alison[/quote:8e71022f48]
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Posted by DAB on Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:29 AM Post subject: Re: Class Today
Sounds fun....we have a monthly knit meet at our local Library.....we have yarn swaps and mostly bring stuff we are
working on or new projects we need help with. I would love to find a group that meets weekly but the closest ones are
about 20 miles from me. Donna Alison wrote: [quote:79f6b9a58d]I took a free class today at a library branch with a
great knitter. We learned how to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit, using
double decreases and "make ones" and when it's finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of
course I got about 10 rows done. We also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the
color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic Ball (if that's what it called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had
a little pink/violet jacket that she made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening
knitting groups at different library branches - I may be doing that! Alison[/quote:79f6b9a58d]
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Posted by Shirley Shone on Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:33 AM Post subject: Re: Class Today
I did a weekend workshop with Kaffe Fassett several years ago. It was a fantastic weekend and would repeat it if I
could. You can see the sample I knitted under "other crafts" on my web site. http://www.allcrafts.demon.co.uk
Shirley In message <1159668050.481748.27840@c28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, "bienchat@hotmail.com"
<bienchat@hotmail.com> writes [quote:a794045452]That sounds really interesting Alison, wish I could have gone
along too. Could you please tell me a little more about this Fibonacci color wheel? I don't rmember ever hearing about
it before. Kaffe Fassett is great, I have a couple of his books. He is really great with textures, colors and
patterns, isn't he? Marie and the cats Alison wrote: I took a free class today at a library branch with a great
knitter. We learned how to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit, using double
decreases and "make ones" and when it's finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of course I got
about 10 rows done. We also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the color wheel. And
Kaffe Fassett's Magic Ball (if that's what it called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had a little
pink/violet jacket that she made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening knitting groups
at different library branches - I may be doing that! Alison [/quote:a794045452] -- Shirley Shone
shirley@allcrafts.demon.co.uk http://www.allcrafts.demon.co.uk
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Posted by Katherine on Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:17 AM Post subject: Re: Class Today
Alison wrote: [quote:81972d1b63]I took a free class today at a library branch with a great knitter. We learned how to
make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit, using double decreases and "make
ones" and when it's finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of course I got about 10 rows done. We
also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic
Ball (if that's what it called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had a little pink/violet jacket that she
made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening knitting groups at different library
branches - I may be doing that! [/quote:81972d1b63] Isn't that a cute little sweater? I have done several of them. Very
popular, they are. Higs, Katherine
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Posted by bienchat@hotmail.com on Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:00 AM Post subject: Re: Class Today
That sounds really interesting Alison, wish I could have gone along too. Could you please tell me a little more about
this Fibonacci color wheel? I don't rmember ever hearing about it before. Kaffe Fassett is great, I have a couple of
his books. He is really great with textures, colors and patterns, isn't he? Marie and the cats Alison wrote:
[quote:3f68a65eaa]I took a free class today at a library branch with a great knitter. We learned how to make Elizabeth
Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit, using double decreases and "make ones" and
when it's finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of course I got about 10 rows done. We also talked
about the Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic Ball (if
that's what it called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had a little pink/violet jacket that she made out of
leftover yarn all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening knitting groups at different library branches - I may be
doing that! Alison[/quote:3f68a65eaa]
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Posted by Midwest poster on Sun Oct 01, 2006 1:36 AM Post subject: Re: Class Today
Oooh, I am so envious. I wish our library would do that. -- Jan in MN "Alison"
<ahendon@nyc.arar.com> wrote in message news:sluth2hjps2564j1qb5eq9din94pqluaa7@4ax.com... [quote:89f9b4f854]I
took a free class today at a library branch with a great knitter. We learned how to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby
Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit, using double decreases and "make ones" and when it's
finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of course I got about 10 rows done. We also talked about the
Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic Ball (if that's what it
called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had a little pink/violet jacket that she made out of leftover yarn
all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening knitting groups at different library branches - I may be doing that!
Alison[/quote:89f9b4f854]
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Posted by Alison on Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:19 AM Post subject: Class Today
I took a free class today at a library branch with a great knitter. We learned how to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby
Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit, using double decreases and "make ones" and when it's
finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of course I got about 10 rows done. We also talked about the
Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic Ball (if that's what it
called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had a little pink/violet jacket that she made out of leftover yarn
all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening knitting groups at different library branches - I may be doing that!
Alison
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:39 AM Post subject: Re: Class Today
Hahahahha Spampot ,, i love this IDEA is the ps here the mirjam idea for knitting up with colors... when you have left
overs of various colors,,, idea 1: go by number of balls ,,,, if you have 3 blue balls 2 white balls 5 green balls ,,,,
you knit 3 blue lines , 2 white lines , 5 green lines. this is very economical and use all colors proportionally to
WHAT you have ,,, Idea 2 , number EACH color , now you start with knitting 1 row with color 1 m 2 rows with color 2
etc,,,,, when finished you knit 1 row with color 3 , 2 rows with color 5 , 3 rows with color 6 etc... i hope you got
the idea[s] mirjam spampot@orph.org> wrote: [quote:0a4788c1f5]Now, if Dan Brown had been really smart, he'd've
put in not only those Fibonacci numbers, but some clues in striped clothing for the movie! ;) Alison wrote: I was a
little unclear, Marie. The Fibonacci numbers are a numerical sequence produced by addition. Here's the first few: 1
1+1=2 2+1=3 3+2=5 5+3=8 So you could make your stripes 1 row, the next time you changed color you could do 2 rows, then
3, then 5, etc. It's a very pleasing look but not all uniform or matching. The color wheel was just looking at colors
that are opposite on the wheel - like red-orange and blue-green - and seeing how they look in garments (the teacher had
a sweater in these colors and it was gorgeous.) I use the Fib numbers for beading! Alison On 30 Sep 2006 19:00:50
-0700, "bienchat@hotmail.com" bienchat@hotmail.com> wrote: That sounds really interesting Alison, wish I
could have gone along too. Could you please tell me a little more about this Fibonacci color wheel? I don't rmember
ever hearing about it before. Kaffe Fassett is great, I have a couple of his books. He is really great with textures,
colors and patterns, isn't he? Marie and the cats Alison wrote: I took a free class today at a library branch with a
great knitter. We learned how to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit, using
double decreases and "make ones" and when it's finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of
course I got about 10 rows done. We also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the
color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic Ball (if that's what it called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had
a little pink/violet jacket that she made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening
knitting groups at different library branches - I may be doing that! Alison [/quote:0a4788c1f5]
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Posted by spampot on Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:25 PM Post subject: Re: Class Today
Now, if Dan Brown had been really smart, he'd've put in not only those Fibonacci numbers, but some clues in striped
clothing for the movie! ;) Alison wrote: [quote:980d863875]I was a little unclear, Marie. The Fibonacci numbers are a
numerical sequence produced by addition. Here's the first few: 1 1+1=2 2+1=3 3+2=5 5+3=8 So you could make your stripes
1 row, the next time you changed color you could do 2 rows, then 3, then 5, etc. It's a very pleasing look but not all
uniform or matching. The color wheel was just looking at colors that are opposite on the wheel - like red-orange and
blue-green - and seeing how they look in garments (the teacher had a sweater in these colors and it was gorgeous.) I
use the Fib numbers for beading! Alison On 30 Sep 2006 19:00:50 -0700, "bienchat@hotmail.com"
bienchat@hotmail.com> wrote: That sounds really interesting Alison, wish I could have gone along too. Could you
please tell me a little more about this Fibonacci color wheel? I don't rmember ever hearing about it before. Kaffe
Fassett is great, I have a couple of his books. He is really great with textures, colors and patterns, isn't he? Marie
and the cats Alison wrote: I took a free class today at a library branch with a great knitter. We learned how to make
Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket. It's very cool - you just knit, using double decreases and "make
ones" and when it's finished, you fold and suddenly it's a little sweater. Of course I got about 10 rows done. We
also talked about the Fibonacci number sequence (to use it in stripes) and the color wheel. And Kaffe Fassett's Magic
Ball (if that's what it called) that you create out of your leftovers. She had a little pink/violet jacket that she
made out of leftover yarn all joined together. I also learned of 2 evening knitting groups at different library
branches - I may be doing that! Alison [/quote:980d863875]
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View entire thread: I'm here!!
Posted by Apest on Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:13 AM Post subject: Re: I'm here!!
Hellsing costume? Cool! I like the red jacket but I think it will be too hard for me to sew it.. :( Don't know about
Pratchett books, I've never read them, even if I always thought I'd give them a try a day or another.. I'm making Rakka
(for me), the Washi and a Touga from Haibane Haibane Renmei. I'm quite over with Rakka dress and accessories, but I'm
having hard time with the Washi cloak, it is very difficult to made from scratches and has a very strange form. Rakka
wings instead turned out very well, I ordered gray marabou feathers from Ebay and hot glued on fake white fabric wings:
they have a great natural effect. Hope I can finish by halloween, the anime convenction starts on nov 1st, and we have
to travel to Lucca also... Apest Sunny ha scritto: [quote:5c200889cc]Woot! I'm in the middle (literally!) of sewing
a Halloween/cosplay costume for my son. It was supposed to be an anime character, but he decided on Rincewind from the
Terry Pratchett books instead. I'm surrounded by seas of red fabric, sequins and corks. What toons are you doing? Both
my sons are very into anime. The older is a walking encyclopedia of the stuff. I made a Hellsing costume for my older
son four years ago. Sunny [/quote:5c200889cc]
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Posted by Sunny on Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:05 PM Post subject: Re: I'm here!!
Ok, you must, must, must post photos. I very much want to see these costumes in detail. Sounds really ambitious. I'm not
a seamstress. I really don't enjoy sewing clothing and I'm not good at it, but when your teenager asks you to do
something...................well, how can I say no? Sunny Apest wrote: [quote:2103f2d533]Hellsing costume? Cool! I
like the red jacket but I think it will be too hard for me to sew it.. :( Don't know about Pratchett books, I've never
read them, even if I always thought I'd give them a try a day or another.. I'm making Rakka (for me), the Washi and a
Touga from Haibane Haibane Renmei. I'm quite over with Rakka dress and accessories, but I'm having hard time with the
Washi cloak, it is very difficult to made from scratches and has a very strange form. Rakka wings instead turned out
very well, I ordered gray marabou feathers from Ebay and hot glued on fake white fabric wings: they have a great natural
effect. Hope I can finish by halloween, the anime convenction starts on nov 1st, and we have to travel to Lucca also...
Apest Sunny ha scritto: Woot! I'm in the middle (literally!) of sewing a Halloween/cosplay costume for my son. It
was supposed to be an anime character, but he decided on Rincewind from the Terry Pratchett books instead. I'm
surrounded by seas of red fabric, sequins and corks. What toons are you doing? Both my sons are very into anime. The
older is a walking encyclopedia of the stuff. I made a Hellsing costume for my older son four years ago. Sunny
[/quote:2103f2d533]
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View entire thread: OT - Weather in Scotland, Ireland & Wales
Posted by Bronnie on Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:47 AM Post subject: Re: OT - Weather in Scotland, Ireland & Wales
DH and I visited UK and Ireland last Sept/Oct. The weather was mostly fine, a little rain in Ireland but that's one of
its charms <grin>. It seemed a nice time to visit because the summer tourists had left and it was easier to get
accomm. etc. The breezes were cool so needed a wool sweater or jacket/coat but there was lots of sunshine too. The day
we spent with Jo in Scotland was cold! It took along time to eat a large icecream cone! If you are self driving, then
avoid high season - Jun-Aug. to have a little more room on the roads. Cheers Bronwyn Sherry Starr wrote:
[quote:5fe4ec3601]Which months would be the best to visit Scotland, Ireland, & Wales? DH & I are looking into a
nice trip in 2007 or possibly late this year. This is one of the ones we are interested in. We were thinking late
April, but we don't know. We can go anytime. Sherry Starr[/quote:5fe4ec3601]
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View entire thread: heated floor mats
Posted by wipeout64@hotmail.com on Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:11 PM Post subject: Re: How about the heated jackets?
Thanks, this helps Gunner wrote: [quote:610fa5981a]On 21 Sep 2006 10:08:26 -0700, "wipeout64@hotmail.com"
wipeout64@hotmail.com> wrote: I'm a coward (up north) around cold, but the 2nd hand store sounds like an idea. I
was raised on the tip of the Keweewanah Pennisula..on the tip of Northern Michigan. Surrounded by Lake Superior.
Average snow fall is 180-200". Average winter temps are something like -20F Not the flat land country in the
"northern michigan" often used, but actually Southern Michigan..but in the cedar swamps and bays and coves of
the Superior country. http://keweenaw.org/index.php?page=maps_facts I learned really young on how to stay warm. The
only time I took cold for granted..it was touch and go as to whether nor not they were going to cut off all the toes on
the right foot, and 3 on the left. For 10 yrs..all my toe nails were on the bottom side of my feet, from the twisting
effects of extreme frost bite. Now I live in the desert. <G But still have to stay warm in the winter..cold winds,
tule fog and desert nights. Second hand stores, particularly in spring and fall are when there are great selections of
all sorts of cold weather gear. It depends on what you consider "cold" to actually be...and how cold it really
is at your place. Its commonly known that Im a "survivalist"...and have a pretty decent selection of clothing
for all climatic conditions, most of which is very high end, high quality stuff..and virtually all of it being purchased
for $5-15 at second hand stores. Here in California..lots of folks get the sking bug, but there is little sking
here..but that doesnt stop them from buying the Best Stuff..using it for a season, or even a couple trips, then stashing
it away in the closet..finally getting tired of having it around and donating it to the GoodWill etc etc. Same with high
quality sleeping bags, lanterns, stoves, tents, etc etc. Brigade Quartermaster sweaters...I usually pick up for $3, in
like new condition. Fabulosly made, very warm, Always remember in cold weather..Cotton Kills. Wool is warm, wet or dry.
Layer layer layer. Gortex and Polypro are better than sliced bread. Gunner Gunner wrote: On 20 Sep 2006 20:05:06
-0700, "wipeout64@hotmail.com" wipeout64@hotmail.com> wrote: Do you suppose the heated jackets are not
worth it either? These are hefty prices to pay for something that's useless. I'd hate to buy it and find it out it
wasn't worth it. Blink blink...how cold does it get where you need a heated jacket? 12,000 feet and have the .50 cal
out the gun port watching for Messerschmitts? There are a myrid of decent jackets at the second hand stores that will
keep you warm for very very little money. In the cold states..the selection is even better for sub zero coats. Gunner
wipeout64@hotmail.com wrote: I saw the previous posts for heated floor mats (http://cozywinters.com/cozy/), but am not
willing to make my own or to use a heating pad. Do these mats really radiate heat thru the house or is it really just
the equivalent to a heating pad on the floor? If it's just pennies a day (according to the advertisement), I wonder if a
powerstrip is sufficient. There's even a very large one that is shown under a rug. That would have to be quite a strong
heat to go thru a rug, plus it doesn't ruin the rug? Anyone ever use these? "If I'm going to reach out to the
the Democrats then I need a third hand.There's no way I'm letting go of my wallet or my gun while they're around."
"Democrat. In the dictionary it's right after demobilize and right before demode` (out of fashion). -Buddy Jordan
2001 "If I'm going to reach out to the the Democrats then I need a third hand.There's no way I'm letting go of
my wallet or my gun while they're around." "Democrat. In the dictionary it's right after demobilize and
right before demode` (out of fashion). -Buddy Jordan 2001[/quote:610fa5981a]
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Posted by Gunner on Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:07 AM Post subject: Re: How about the heated jackets?
On 21 Sep 2006 10:08:26 -0700, "wipeout64@hotmail.com" <wipeout64@hotmail.com> wrote:
[quote:a0ded4d3b7]I'm a coward (up north) around cold, but the 2nd hand store sounds like an idea. [/quote:a0ded4d3b7] I
was raised on the tip of the Keweewanah Pennisula..on the tip of Northern Michigan. Surrounded by Lake Superior.
Average snow fall is 180-200". Average winter temps are something like -20F Not the flat land country in the
"northern michigan" often used, but actually Southern Michigan..but in the cedar swamps and bays and coves of
the Superior country. http://keweenaw.org/index.php?page=maps_facts I learned really young on how to stay warm. The
only time I took cold for granted..it was touch and go as to whether nor not they were going to cut off all the toes on
the right foot, and 3 on the left. For 10 yrs..all my toe nails were on the bottom side of my feet, from the twisting
effects of extreme frost bite. Now I live in the desert. <G> But still have to stay warm in the winter..cold
winds, tule fog and desert nights. Second hand stores, particularly in spring and fall are when there are great
selections of all sorts of cold weather gear. It depends on what you consider "cold" to actually be...and how
cold it really is at your place. Its commonly known that Im a "survivalist"...and have a pretty decent
selection of clothing for all climatic conditions, most of which is very high end, high quality stuff..and virtually all
of it being purchased for $5-15 at second hand stores. Here in California..lots of folks get the sking bug, but there is
little sking here..but that doesnt stop them from buying the Best Stuff..using it for a season, or even a couple trips,
then stashing it away in the closet..finally getting tired of having it around and donating it to the GoodWill etc etc.
Same with high quality sleeping bags, lanterns, stoves, tents, etc etc. Brigade Quartermaster sweaters...I usually pick
up for $3, in like new condition. Fabulosly made, very warm, Always remember in cold weather..Cotton Kills. Wool is
warm, wet or dry. Layer layer layer. Gortex and Polypro are better than sliced bread. Gunner [quote:a0ded4d3b7] Gunner
wrote: On 20 Sep 2006 20:05:06 -0700, "wipeout64@hotmail.com" wipeout64@hotmail.com> wrote: Do you
suppose the heated jackets are not worth it either? These are hefty prices to pay for something that's useless. I'd hate
to buy it and find it out it wasn't worth it. Blink blink...how cold does it get where you need a heated jacket?
12,000 feet and have the .50 cal out the gun port watching for Messerschmitts? There are a myrid of decent jackets at
the second hand stores that will keep you warm for very very little money. In the cold states..the selection is even
better for sub zero coats. Gunner wipeout64@hotmail.com wrote: I saw the previous posts for heated floor mats
(http://cozywinters.com/cozy/), but am not willing to make my own or to use a heating pad. Do these mats really radiate
heat thru the house or is it really just the equivalent to a heating pad on the floor? If it's just pennies a day
(according to the advertisement), I wonder if a powerstrip is sufficient. There's even a very large one that is shown
under a rug. That would have to be quite a strong heat to go thru a rug, plus it doesn't ruin the rug? Anyone ever use
these? "If I'm going to reach out to the the Democrats then I need a third hand.There's no way I'm letting go of
my wallet or my gun while they're around." "Democrat. In the dictionary it's right after demobilize and
right before demode` (out of fashion). -Buddy Jordan 2001 [/quote:a0ded4d3b7] "If I'm going to reach out to the
the Democrats then I need a third hand.There's no way I'm letting go of my wallet or my gun while they're around."
"Democrat. In the dictionary it's right after demobilize and right before demode` (out of fashion). -Buddy Jordan
2001
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Posted by Gunner on Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:09 AM Post subject: Re: How about the heated jackets?
On 20 Sep 2006 20:05:06 -0700, "wipeout64@hotmail.com" <wipeout64@hotmail.com> wrote:
[quote:b372070adc] Do you suppose the heated jackets are not worth it either? These are hefty prices to pay for
something that's useless. I'd hate to buy it and find it out it wasn't worth it. [/quote:b372070adc] Blink blink...how
cold does it get where you need a heated jacket? 12,000 feet and have the .50 cal out the gun port watching for
Messerschmitts? There are a myrid of decent jackets at the second hand stores that will keep you warm for very very
little money. In the cold states..the selection is even better for sub zero coats. Gunner [quote:b372070adc]
wipeout64@hotmail.com wrote: I saw the previous posts for heated floor mats (http://cozywinters.com/cozy/), but am not
willing to make my own or to use a heating pad. Do these mats really radiate heat thru the house or is it really just
the equivalent to a heating pad on the floor? If it's just pennies a day (according to the advertisement), I wonder if a
powerstrip is sufficient. There's even a very large one that is shown under a rug. That would have to be quite a strong
heat to go thru a rug, plus it doesn't ruin the rug? Anyone ever use these? [/quote:b372070adc] "If I'm going to
reach out to the the Democrats then I need a third hand.There's no way I'm letting go of my wallet or my gun while
they're around." "Democrat. In the dictionary it's right after demobilize and right before demode` (out of
fashion). -Buddy Jordan 2001
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Posted by wipeout64@hotmail.com on Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:08 PM Post subject: Re: How about the heated jackets?
I'm a coward (up north) around cold, but the 2nd hand store sounds like an idea. Gunner wrote: [quote:1278f18fec]On 20
Sep 2006 20:05:06 -0700, "wipeout64@hotmail.com" wipeout64@hotmail.com> wrote: Do you suppose the heated
jackets are not worth it either? These are hefty prices to pay for something that's useless. I'd hate to buy it and find
it out it wasn't worth it. Blink blink...how cold does it get where you need a heated jacket? 12,000 feet and have the
.50 cal out the gun port watching for Messerschmitts? There are a myrid of decent jackets at the second hand stores
that will keep you warm for very very little money. In the cold states..the selection is even better for sub zero coats.
Gunner wipeout64@hotmail.com wrote: I saw the previous posts for heated floor mats (http://cozywinters.com/cozy/),
but am not willing to make my own or to use a heating pad. Do these mats really radiate heat thru the house or is it
really just the equivalent to a heating pad on the floor? If it's just pennies a day (according to the advertisement), I
wonder if a powerstrip is sufficient. There's even a very large one that is shown under a rug. That would have to be
quite a strong heat to go thru a rug, plus it doesn't ruin the rug? Anyone ever use these? "If I'm going to
reach out to the the Democrats then I need a third hand.There's no way I'm letting go of my wallet or my gun while
they're around." "Democrat. In the dictionary it's right after demobilize and right before demode` (out of
fashion). -Buddy Jordan 2001[/quote:1278f18fec]
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View entire thread: Wading hip deep in fabric
Posted by Debra on Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:05 AM Post subject: Wading hip deep in fabric
Yes I said wading. Mom, her sister, and I spent a half day doing that one day last week. Someone passed along her
sewing stash to my aunt and suddenly it was too full for her to cook in there, so auntie called us over to sort through
it all. There were about 6 boxes and even more trash bags, all full of various fabrics. Some of it was quilt usable,
and some was totally useless but it was all mixed together so we just had to dump out the bags and boxes and have a good
sort. Mom is never timid or shy when it comes to an event like this so she grabbed the first bag, dumped it, and dug
right in. With a hand shooting past a large swath of slick bright pink polyester, she plucked out a stack of pre-cut
quilting cottons in 4 inch squares, and began searching for more. Then Auntie and I waded in too. There was fabric to
make sheers, jacket lining material, a lot of lightweight polyester, some jersey knit, sweatshirt fleece, a little bit
of old double knit, some almost finished curtains, half finished garments, and something pink with sequins that looked a
little like a tutu. All of that went into the discard pile right off the bat. Once we had been through it all we were
left with some denim, corduroy, and various weights of cotton and poly-cotton blends. We divvied up this fabric loot
into several piles until it was all gone. There was one box of various ribbon and lace trims. Both of them
elected me as the one to go through the box and salvage the good stuff out of it at a later date. There were two boxes
of 3 inch wide fabric wound on rolls, some was thin poly but most was quilting weight cotton, with enough on each of the
rolls to use as sashing or binding on several quilts, or use it in a strip or brick quilt or two. I've got one box and
mom has another. Mom has a load of floral and fruit prints, with a smattering of polka dots and stars. The sizes of
her fabric range from 4 inch squares to big enough for a quilt backing. I've got loads of corduroy in various shades of
pink and blue, some bright florals, some novelties and critters including a zebra print, and various dots and other
geometric prints, nothing big enough for a backing but I can raid Mom's stash if I have a need. I've now got two 13
gallon trash bags full of new to me fabric. I wonder how nice it would be to have a corduroy quilt. It's nice soft
cord that will probably be softer after I wash it. Might have to use big seam allowances though. Debra in VA See my
quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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View entire thread: OT - Stuff for soldiers
Posted by C & S on Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:23 AM Post subject: Re: OT - Stuff for soldiers
I don't know how you do it Larisa. I'm exhausted just reading about all that you do. I want your stamina! Thanks
again for posting the websites. I'm off to the post office tomorrow ;o) -- Carole Champlain, NY
http://photos.yahoo.com/ceridwen_rhea http://360.yahoo.com/profile-Pp9n.fIyfrQ6NDNCfp9E0UU6hGPI Treasure your Mind,
Cherish your Reason, Hold to your Purpose Epictetus (52 c.e - 135 c.e.) "off kilter quilter"
<spamfree@somewherequiet.net> wrote in message news:EcGdnRBIvMhoGtPYnZ2dnUVZ_s2dnZ2d@adelphia.com...
[quote:9c415e10c0]Ceridwen wrote: Thanks for the website and the suggestions. I didn't know this organization existed.
:-) DS wants us to adopt not only a soldier AND sailor, but he wants us to adopt their immediate families as well...for
someone so young, he has such a big heart (6yrs old). I am researching into that tonight - have 12 garden flags almost
finished, repaired DDs favorite jacket, stitched up 1 Blanket of Hope.....need a sewing machine noise break. Might get
more blocks cut for more Blankets of Hope, but I *really* need to take a shower when DH gets home (I've been in the
sewing room all day, wearing my fleece jammies, and it tends to be the hottest room in the house, not making a personal
hygiene comment, just clarifying that I've been literally working in a sweatshop today). Larisa, rambling and in need
of food......[/quote:9c415e10c0]
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Posted by off kilter quilter on Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:55 AM Post subject: Re: OT - Stuff for soldiers
Ceridwen wrote: [quote:40cde4b07e]Thanks for the website and the suggestions. I didn't know this organization existed.
:-)[/quote:40cde4b07e] DS wants us to adopt not only a soldier AND sailor, but he wants us to adopt their immediate
families as well...for someone so young, he has such a big heart (6yrs old). I am researching into that tonight - have
12 garden flags almost finished, repaired DDs favorite jacket, stitched up 1 Blanket of Hope.....need a sewing machine
noise break. Might get more blocks cut for more Blankets of Hope, but I *really* need to take a shower when DH gets
home (I've been in the sewing room all day, wearing my fleece jammies, and it tends to be the hottest room in the
house, not making a personal hygiene comment, just clarifying that I've been literally working in a sweatshop today).
Larisa, rambling and in need of food......
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View entire thread: Houston
Posted by flytyer37 on Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:34 AM Post subject: Houston
Okay, the wiff and kid are now down in Houston for the show. Wiff is wearing a black and white patchwork jacket, kid is
wearing her creation that is mauve, sand and grey with stencilled flowers. Kid has already been stopped multiple times
and photographed (jacket is really impressive, then again, so is she). They're in checking out the preview right now.
Don't know what's worse, them down there or the phone message that she got with a personal invitation to the Younker's
customer appreciation event (runs through Sunday, just like the Houston show). I just keep thinking about the lines in
"Pretty Woman:" Richard Gere - "She has my card." Clothing store clerk -"And we'll help her
use it!" Frank Reid (do they still have debtors' prison?)
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Posted by Cats on Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:45 AM Post subject: Re: Houston
lol Frank - are there any more at home like you? Hope they both have a wonderful time, and I am sure they won't
send you to debtor's prison. If they do - you could always ask for deportation to the old penal colonies instead and
move to OZ! -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y
< ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "flytyer37" <reid_francis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162424080.404217.74640@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... : Okay, the wiff and kid are now down in Houston for the
show. Wiff is : wearing a black and white patchwork jacket, kid is wearing her creation : that is mauve, sand and grey
with stencilled flowers. Kid has already : been stopped multiple times and photographed (jacket is really :
impressive, then again, so is she). They're in checking out the : preview right now. : Don't know what's worse, them
down there or the phone message that she : got with a personal invitation to the Younker's customer appreciation :
event (runs through Sunday, just like the Houston show). : I just keep thinking about the lines in "Pretty
Woman:" Richard Gere - : "She has my card." Clothing store clerk -"And we'll help her use
it!" : : Frank Reid : (do they still have debtors' prison?) :
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Posted by Sharon Harper on Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:31 AM Post subject: Re: Houston
Yep I'd take him in a second! -- 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) "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in message
news:454931fe$1_2@news.chariot.net.au... [quote:0e7f3012f1]lol Frank - are there any more at home like you? Hope
they both have a wonderful time, and I am sure they won't send you to debtor's prison. If they do - you could always
ask for deportation to the old penal colonies instead and move to OZ! -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o
o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "flytyer37"
<reid_francis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1162424080.404217.74640@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... : Okay,
the wiff and kid are now down in Houston for the show. Wiff is : wearing a black and white patchwork jacket, kid is
wearing her creation : that is mauve, sand and grey with stencilled flowers. Kid has already : been stopped multiple
times and photographed (jacket is really : impressive, then again, so is she). They're in checking out the : preview
right now. : Don't know what's worse, them down there or the phone message that she : got with a personal invitation to
the Younker's customer appreciation : event (runs through Sunday, just like the Houston show). : I just keep thinking
about the lines in "Pretty Woman:" Richard Gere - : "She has my card." Clothing store clerk
-"And we'll help her use it!" : : Frank Reid : (do they still have debtors' prison?) : [/quote:0e7f3012f1]
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Posted by Boca Jan on Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:03 PM Post subject: Re: Houston
That jacket sounds lovely! I hope we get to see a picture of it soon. -- Boca Jan Florida - Land of the Hurricanes
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poo_de_doo/myphotos "flytyer37" <reid_francis@hotmail.com> wrote in
message news:1162424080.404217.74640@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... [quote:6ecbef51d8]Okay, the wiff and kid are now
down in Houston for the show. Wiff is wearing a black and white patchwork jacket, kid is wearing her creation that is
mauve, sand and grey with stencilled flowers. Kid has already been stopped multiple times and photographed (jacket is
really impressive, then again, so is she). They're in checking out the preview right now. Don't know what's worse, them
down there or the phone message that she got with a personal invitation to the Younker's customer appreciation event
(runs through Sunday, just like the Houston show). I just keep thinking about the lines in "Pretty Woman:"
Richard Gere - "She has my card." Clothing store clerk -"And we'll help her use it!" Frank Reid
(do they still have debtors' prison?) [/quote:6ecbef51d8]
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Posted by Pat in Virginia on Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:40 PM Post subject: Re: Houston
Frank: Well, I had a fantastic time in Houston. I hope your family did too. I may or may not have seen/met them, but
it is hard to know. There were a great number of beautiful women (and a few charming men) quilters of all ages, many
of whom wore fantastic creations! On Friday I bought (and wore) a rhinestone encrusted black Urban Cowgirl Hat. (In
case anyone noticed ... that was yours truly!) PAT, glad to be home in Virginia flytyer37 wrote:
[quote:0737e959d0]Okay, the wiff and kid are now down in Houston for the show. Wiff is wearing a black and white
patchwork jacket, kid is wearing her creation that is mauve, sand and grey with stencilled flowers. Kid has already
been stopped multiple times and photographed (jacket is really impressive, then again, so is she). They're in checking
out the preview right now. Don't know what's worse, them down there or the phone message that she got with a personal
invitation to the Younker's customer appreciation event (runs through Sunday, just like the Houston show). I just keep
thinking about the lines in "Pretty Woman:" Richard Gere - "She has my card." Clothing store clerk
-"And we'll help her use it!" Frank Reid (do they still have debtors' prison?) [/quote:0737e959d0]
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Posted by Hanne Gottliebsen on Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:11 PM Post subject: Re: Houston
I just have no problem imagining you with that hat - suits you very well :-) Hanne in London Pat in Virginia wrote:
[quote:14e8579ade]Frank: Well, I had a fantastic time in Houston. I hope your family did too. I may or may not have
seen/met them, but it is hard to know. There were a great number of beautiful women (and a few charming men) quilters of
all ages, many of whom wore fantastic creations! On Friday I bought (and wore) a rhinestone encrusted black Urban
Cowgirl Hat. (In case anyone noticed ... that was yours truly!) PAT, glad to be home in Virginia flytyer37 wrote:
Okay, the wiff and kid are now down in Houston for the show. Wiff is wearing a black and white patchwork jacket, kid is
wearing her creation that is mauve, sand and grey with stencilled flowers. Kid has already been stopped multiple times
and photographed (jacket is really impressive, then again, so is she). They're in checking out the preview right now.
Don't know what's worse, them down there or the phone message that she got with a personal invitation to the Younker's
customer appreciation event (runs through Sunday, just like the Houston show). I just keep thinking about the lines in
"Pretty Woman:" Richard Gere - "She has my card." Clothing store clerk -"And we'll help her
use it!" Frank Reid (do they still have debtors' prison?) [/quote:14e8579ade]
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Posted by flytyer37 on Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:34 AM Post subject: Houston
Okay, the wiff and kid are now down in Houston for the show. Wiff is wearing a black and white patchwork jacket, kid is
wearing her creation that is mauve, sand and grey with stencilled flowers. Kid has already been stopped multiple times
and photographed (jacket is really impressive, then again, so is she). They're in checking out the preview right now.
Don't know what's worse, them down there or the phone message that she got with a personal invitation to the Younker's
customer appreciation event (runs through Sunday, just like the Houston show). I just keep thinking about the lines in
"Pretty Woman:" Richard Gere - "She has my card." Clothing store clerk -"And we'll help her
use it!" Frank Reid (do they still have debtors' prison?)
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Posted by Sandy Ellison on Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:45 AM Post subject: Re: Houston
Howdy! Heh-heh. Relax, Frank; we'll be around to aid & abet...er, I mean, help your darlings out of any
troublesome spots. *snicker* What are quilty friends for, anyway? <VBG> Ragmop/Sandy--Cruising down to
Houston on Saturday On 11/1/06 5:34 PM, in article 1162424085.849183.271170@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com,
"flytyer37" <reid_francis@hotmail.com> wrote: [quote:f60eb9b0b2]Okay, the wiff and kid are now down in
Houston for the show. Wiff is wearing a black and white patchwork jacket, kid is wearing her creation that is mauve,
sand and grey with stencilled flowers. Kid has already been stopped multiple times and photographed (jacket is really
impressive, then again, so is she). They're in checking out the preview right now. Don't know what's worse, them down
there or the phone message that she got with a personal invitation to the Younker's customer appreciation event (runs
through Sunday, just like the Houston show). I just keep thinking about the lines in "Pretty Woman:" Richard
Gere - "She has my card." Clothing store clerk -"And we'll help her use it!" Frank Reid (do they
still have debtors' prison?) [/quote:f60eb9b0b2]
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Posted by Taria on Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:50 AM Post subject: Re: My Meet Up With Leslie....
Thanks for sharing your adventure guys. Sounds like a fun quilt show trip. I'm glad you had a photo to share. Boy has
Jess grown! How did the pooches do alone with the new doggy door. Where are you all headed next? Taria Jan wrote:
[quote:ccc3cefaa8]Leslie is just wonderful!! Take how kind, sweet & fun she is on the this list and just turn it up
and you have how she is in person. And she had on the cutest red quilted jacket!!! <vbg> We enjoyed all the
vendors and the show. The Men In Biblical Porportions segment of the show was just breath taking. Wished I had an
interpreter for the hebrew lettering on some of them! All the quilts were great! Had fun at the Sew Batik booth.
<vbg My only regret was DH & I had made the call that morning to leave Springfield earlier than originally
planned because the weather was suppose to turn severe.... we made it home and never saw a cloud.. <pout pout> I
did hear Leslie made it home with some good winds, but safe and sound. If any of you ever get the chance to meet up
with Leslie....Do it!!! She's just good fun!! [/quote:ccc3cefaa8]
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Posted by Jan on Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:31 PM Post subject: Re: My Meet Up With Leslie....
Oh that would have been a great pic!! :-) And yes, I look quite silly these days when I attempt to pick up DD... who
is only four believe it or not.... and I'm trying to not pick her up any more than I have to... starting to show my
age in multiple muscle strains! 8-0 -- Jan RCTQ Coffee Diva Patti <Patti@quik.clara.co.uk> wrote in
news:LhyCa1MobtFFJAcS@quik.clara.co.uk: [quote:8f871d18d9]You two did get stuck into the technicalities, didn't you!
What fun. I loved the photograph of the three 'ladies'. Jan you're tiny! It would have been so funny if I had been
there, as I am quite a bit taller than Leslie - we would have looked like steps, with your little sweetheart at the end!
. In message <1159119503.365598.323960@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com>, Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
<quilteacher@yahoo.com> writes Yes! It was great fun to meet Jan and her darling daughter- and her hubby is an
official "hunk", too. ;-) Jan is wonderful company and we fell right into a friendship like we'd know each
other for years. It's so nice to find quilty friends who are warm and fun and clever and nice to spend time with-
woohoo! It was so much fun to see a quilt show with a very knowledgable quilter- husbands are sweet to go to the shows
with, but another quilter is the bestest! We were able to discuss quilting patterns- my weakness in quiltmaking and
Jan's area of expertise (one of many)- and how to get the type of results we saw. We stuck our noses right up to the
quilts and really checked them out, and as many backs as we could, as well. The Men of Biblical Proportions was also my
favorite display- I am so glad to see that men are getting acknowledged for their tremendous talents in quiltmaking. We
heard a story about a truck driving hubby whose wife has a quilt shop and a Gammill. He decided he *could* do that,
too, and had several masterpieces of quilting displayed at the show. He doesn't drive a truck any longer. (vbg) Imagine
from truck driver to master quilter! Cool! Jan is so clever with her quilting ideas and tips- and she sent me some
really good links to study to improve my skills. The quilts were really good over all, but like Jan, I was concerned
about the weather. I got into high winds and some rain- even my big, heavy truck was wobbling all over the highway. My
gorgeous red jacket is a creation of our own Pat on the hill (thanks again, Pat! I got many admiring looks and had my
jacket closely inspected several times!). Meet-ups are the best- everybody needs to make plans for as many as they
possibly can! Here's a link to our group pic: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/quilteacher/album?.dir=/94d3re2 Leslie
& The Furbabies in MO. Jan wrote: Leslie is just wonderful!! Take how kind, sweet & fun she is on the this
list and just turn it up and you have how she is in person. And she had on the cutest red quilted jacket!!! <vbg>
We enjoyed all the vendors and the show. The Men In Biblical Porportions segment of the show was just breath taking.
Wished I had an interpreter for the hebrew lettering on some of them! All the quilts were great! Had fun at the Sew
Batik booth. <vbg> My only regret was DH & I had made the call that morning to leave Springfield earlier than
originally planned because the weather was suppose to turn severe.... we made it home and never saw a cloud.. <pout
pout> I did hear Leslie made it home with some good winds, but safe and sound. If any of you ever get the chance to
meet up with Leslie....Do it!!! She's just good fun!! -- Jan RCTQ Coffee Diva [/quote:8f871d18d9]
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Posted by Patti on Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:05 PM Post subject: Re: My Meet Up With Leslie....
You two did get stuck into the technicalities, didn't you! What fun. I loved the photograph of the three 'ladies'. Jan
you're tiny! It would have been so funny if I had been there, as I am quite a bit taller than Leslie - we would have
looked like steps, with your little sweetheart at the end! .. In message
<1159119503.365598.323960@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com>, Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
<quilteacher@yahoo.com> writes [quote:a24466db53]Yes! It was great fun to meet Jan and her darling daughter- and
her hubby is an official "hunk", too. ;-) Jan is wonderful company and we fell right into a friendship like
we'd know each other for years. It's so nice to find quilty friends who are warm and fun and clever and nice to spend
time with- woohoo! It was so much fun to see a quilt show with a very knowledgable quilter- husbands are sweet to go to
the shows with, but another quilter is the bestest! We were able to discuss quilting patterns- my weakness in
quiltmaking and Jan's area of expertise (one of many)- and how to get the type of results we saw. We stuck our noses
right up to the quilts and really checked them out, and as many backs as we could, as well. The Men of Biblical
Proportions was also my favorite display- I am so glad to see that men are getting acknowledged for their tremendous
talents in quiltmaking. We heard a story about a truck driving hubby whose wife has a quilt shop and a Gammill. He
decided he *could* do that, too, and had several masterpieces of quilting displayed at the show. He doesn't drive a
truck any longer. (vbg) Imagine from truck driver to master quilter! Cool! Jan is so clever with her quilting ideas
and tips- and she sent me some really good links to study to improve my skills. The quilts were really good over all,
but like Jan, I was concerned about the weather. I got into high winds and some rain- even my big, heavy truck was
wobbling all over the highway. My gorgeous red jacket is a creation of our own Pat on the hill (thanks again, Pat! I
got many admiring looks and had my jacket closely inspected several times!). Meet-ups are the best- everybody needs to
make plans for as many as they possibly can! Here's a link to our group pic:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/quilteacher/album?.dir=/94d3re2 Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. Jan wrote: Leslie is
just wonderful!! Take how kind, sweet & fun she is on the this list and just turn it up and you have how she is in
person. And she had on the cutest red quilted jacket!!! <vbg> We enjoyed all the vendors and the show. The Men
In Biblical Porportions segment of the show was just breath taking. Wished I had an interpreter for the hebrew
lettering on some of them! All the quilts were great! Had fun at the Sew Batik booth. <vbg My only regret was DH
& I had made the call that morning to leave Springfield earlier than originally planned because the weather was
suppose to turn severe.... we made it home and never saw a cloud.. <pout pout> I did hear Leslie made it home
with some good winds, but safe and sound. If any of you ever get the chance to meet up with Leslie....Do it!!! She's
just good fun!! -- Jan RCTQ Coffee Diva [/quote:a24466db53] -- Best Regards pat on the hill
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Posted by Jan on Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:31 PM Post subject: Re: My Meet Up With Leslie....
I vote next time we just bring our own white gloves.... or better yet... deck DD & DH out with white gloves
<vbeg> And don't let Leslie fool you... she is so clever when it comes to figuring out those quilts! I think
my DH paid us a compliment... he said something about how he knows I enjoy going with him, but he could see how going
with someone that knew what they were talking about took it to a whole new level... and that man knows quite a bit
after hanging with me all these years. And Leslie's jacket was great!!! I wish I had the time for you to show me
where Joann's was in Springfield..... I went up to the Independence one this morning with all my coupons in hand..
and they were sold out of most of the pretty batiks.... and I was ready for a new jacket lol.... oh well.... let's
just say I did not do as well as you did...... I'll have to hit the Hobby Lobby sale bins this week <vbg> --
Jan RCTQ Coffee Diva "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1159119503.365598.323960@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com: [quote:4f9fca3d56]Yes! It was great fun to meet Jan and
her darling daughter- and her hubby is an official "hunk", too. ;-) Jan is wonderful company and we fell
right into a friendship like we'd know each other for years. It's so nice to find quilty friends who are warm and fun
and clever and nice to spend time with- woohoo! It was so much fun to see a quilt show with a very knowledgable
quilter- husbands are sweet to go to the shows with, but another quilter is the bestest! We were able to discuss
quilting patterns- my weakness in quiltmaking and Jan's area of expertise (one of many)- and how to get the type of
results we saw. We stuck our noses right up to the quilts and really checked them out, and as many backs as we could,
as well. The Men of Biblical Proportions was also my favorite display- I am so glad to see that men are getting
acknowledged for their tremendous talents in quiltmaking. We heard a story about a truck driving hubby whose wife has a
quilt shop and a Gammill. He decided he *could* do that, too, and had several masterpieces of quilting displayed at the
show. He doesn't drive a truck any longer. (vbg) Imagine from truck driver to master quilter! Cool! Jan is so clever
with her quilting ideas and tips- and she sent me some really good links to study to improve my skills. The quilts were
really good over all, but like Jan, I was concerned about the weather. I got into high winds and some rain- even my big,
heavy truck was wobbling all over the highway. My gorgeous red jacket is a creation of our own Pat on the hill (thanks
again, Pat! I got many admiring looks and had my jacket closely inspected several times!). Meet-ups are the best-
everybody needs to make plans for as many as they possibly can! Here's a link to our group pic:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/quilteacher/album?.dir=/94d3re2 Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. Jan wrote: Leslie is
just wonderful!! Take how kind, sweet & fun she is on the this list and just turn it up and you have how she is in
person. And she had on the cutest red quilted jacket!!! <vbg> We enjoyed all the vendors and the show. The Men
In Biblical Porportions segment of the show was just breath taking. Wished I had an interpreter for the hebrew
lettering on some of them! All the quilts were great! Had fun at the Sew Batik booth. <vbg> My only regret was
DH & I had made the call that morning to leave Springfield earlier than originally planned because the weather was
suppose to turn severe.... we made it home and never saw a cloud.. <pout pout> I did hear Leslie made it home
with some good winds, but safe and sound. If any of you ever get the chance to meet up with Leslie....Do it!!! She's
just good fun!! -- Jan RCTQ Coffee Diva [/quote:4f9fca3d56]
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Posted by Leslie & The Furbabies in on Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:38 PM Post subject: Re: My Meet Up With Leslie....
Yes! It was great fun to meet Jan and her darling daughter- and her hubby is an official "hunk", too. ;-)
Jan is wonderful company and we fell right into a friendship like we'd know each other for years. It's so nice to find
quilty friends who are warm and fun and clever and nice to spend time with- woohoo! It was so much fun to see a quilt
show with a very knowledgable quilter- husbands are sweet to go to the shows with, but another quilter is the bestest!
We were able to discuss quilting patterns- my weakness in quiltmaking and Jan's area of expertise (one of many)- and how
to get the type of results we saw. We stuck our noses right up to the quilts and really checked them out, and as many
backs as we could, as well. The Men of Biblical Proportions was also my favorite display- I am so glad to see that men
are getting acknowledged for their tremendous talents in quiltmaking. We heard a story about a truck driving hubby
whose wife has a quilt shop and a Gammill. He decided he *could* do that, too, and had several masterpieces of quilting
displayed at the show. He doesn't drive a truck any longer. (vbg) Imagine from truck driver to master quilter! Cool!
Jan is so clever with her quilting ideas and tips- and she sent me some really good links to study to improve my skills.
The quilts were really good over all, but like Jan, I was concerned about the weather. I got into high winds and some
rain- even my big, heavy truck was wobbling all over the highway. My gorgeous red jacket is a creation of our own Pat
on the hill (thanks again, Pat! I got many admiring looks and had my jacket closely inspected several times!). Meet-
ups are the best- everybody needs to make plans for as many as they possibly can! Here's a link to our group pic:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/quilteacher/album?.dir=/94d3re2 Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. Jan wrote:
[quote:007d2280dd]Leslie is just wonderful!! Take how kind, sweet & fun she is on the this list and just turn it up
and you have how she is in person. And she had on the cutest red quilted jacket!!! <vbg> We enjoyed all the
vendors and the show. The Men In Biblical Porportions segment of the show was just breath taking. Wished I had an
interpreter for the hebrew lettering on some of them! All the quilts were great! Had fun at the Sew Batik booth.
<vbg My only regret was DH & I had made the call that morning to leave Springfield earlier than originally
planned because the weather was suppose to turn severe.... we made it home and never saw a cloud.. <pout pout> I
did hear Leslie made it home with some good winds, but safe and sound. If any of you ever get the chance to meet up
with Leslie....Do it!!! She's just good fun!! -- Jan RCTQ Coffee Diva[/quote:007d2280dd]
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Posted by Jan on Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:10 PM Post subject: My Meet Up With Leslie....
Leslie is just wonderful!! Take how kind, sweet & fun she is on the this list and just turn it up and you have how
she is in person. And she had on the cutest red quilted jacket!!! <vbg> We enjoyed all the vendors and the
show. The Men In Biblical Porportions segment of the show was just breath taking. Wished I had an interpreter for the
hebrew lettering on some of them! All the quilts were great! Had fun at the Sew Batik booth. <vbg> My only
regret was DH & I had made the call that morning to leave Springfield earlier than originally planned because the
weather was suppose to turn severe.... we made it home and never saw a cloud.. <pout pout> I did hear Leslie
made it home with some good winds, but safe and sound. If any of you ever get the chance to meet up with Leslie....Do
it!!! She's just good fun!! -- Jan RCTQ Coffee Diva
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Posted by Patti on Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:21 PM Post subject: Re: My Meet Up With Leslie....
I did! and I do so agree. I still laugh when I remember some of the situations we got into. When you next talk to
her, ask her about the sugar dispenser at one restaurant!! So glad you both had a good time. What a pity about the
weather, enough to alarm you. .. In message <Xns98483EBE0D272maketimetoquiltnospa@207.217.125.201>, Jan
<maketimetoquilt@nospam.serendipityquilting.com> writes [quote:1fe2903ef4]Leslie is just wonderful!! Take how
kind, sweet & fun she is on the this list and just turn it up and you have how she is in person. And she had on the
cutest red quilted jacket!!! <vbg> We enjoyed all the vendors and the show. The Men In Biblical Porportions
segment of the show was just breath taking. Wished I had an interpreter for the hebrew lettering on some of them! All
the quilts were great! Had fun at the Sew Batik booth. <vbg My only regret was DH & I had made the call that
morning to leave Springfield earlier than originally planned because the weather was suppose to turn severe.... we made
it home and never saw a cloud.. <pout pout> I did hear Leslie made it home with some good winds, but safe and
sound. If any of you ever get the chance to meet up with Leslie....Do it!!! She's just good fun!! [/quote:1fe2903ef4]
-- Best Regards pat on the hill
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Posted by Leslie & The Furbabies in on Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:43 PM Post subject: Re: My Meet Up With Leslie....
Jan- Before I write up my post (which I just did and lost it all due to my "blondeness" with computers-
grrrr!) is it okay to post a link to the pic of you and I and your precious daughter? Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
Jan wrote: [quote:dcaaa212b3]Leslie is just wonderful!! Take how kind, sweet & fun she is on the this list and just
turn it up and you have how she is in person. And she had on the cutest red quilted jacket!!! <vbg> We enjoyed
all the vendors and the show. The Men In Biblical Porportions segment of the show was just breath taking. Wished I had
an interpreter for the hebrew lettering on some of them! All the quilts were great! Had fun at the Sew Batik booth.
<vbg My only regret was DH & I had made the call that morning to leave Springfield earlier than originally
planned because the weather was suppose to turn severe.... we made it home and never saw a cloud.. <pout pout> I
did hear Leslie made it home with some good winds, but safe and sound. If any of you ever get the chance to meet up
with Leslie....Do it!!! She's just good fun!! -- Jan RCTQ Coffee Diva[/quote:dcaaa212b3]
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Posted by Jan on Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:48 PM Post subject: Re: My Meet Up With Leslie....
"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1159105400.603655.71260@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com: [quote:e801616bf7]Jan- Before I write up my post (which I
just did and lost it all due to my "blondeness" with computers- grrrr!) is it okay to post a link to the pic
of you and I and your precious daughter? Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. Jan wrote: Leslie is just wonderful!! Take
how kind, sweet & fun she is on the this list and just turn it up and you have how she is in person. And she had on
the cutest red quilted jacket!!! <vbg> We enjoyed all the vendors and the show. The Men In Biblical Porportions
segment of the show was just breath taking. Wished I had an interpreter for the hebrew lettering on some of them! All
the quilts were great! Had fun at the Sew Batik booth. <vbg> My only regret was DH & I had made the call that
morning to leave Springfield earlier than originally planned because the weather was suppose to turn severe.... we made
it home and never saw a cloud.. <pout pout> I did hear Leslie made it home with some good winds, but safe and
sound. If any of you ever get the chance to meet up with Leslie....Do it!!! She's just good fun!! -- Jan RCTQ Coffee
Diva [/quote:e801616bf7] Yes! I just haven't had time to!! Please do!! :-) -- Jan RCTQ Coffee Diva
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Posted by Sandy Foster on Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:28 PM Post subject: Re: My Meet Up With Leslie....
In article <1159119503.365598.323960@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com>, "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO."
<quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote: [quote:e8f2fb27e9]Here's a link to our group pic:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/quilteacher/album?.dir=/94d3re2 [/quote:e8f2fb27e9] Thanks for the report from both of
you, Jan and Leslie! It's such fun to meet up with each other, isn't it? :) And, wow, that jacket is really nice! --
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front
http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education
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View entire thread: cleaning/reorganizing studio
Posted by KI Graham on Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:22 PM Post subject: Re: cleaning/reorganizing studio
I'll be cleaning up the "inside" sewing room before I move the "outside" sewing room back
--probably the middle of next month. I tend to hang on as long as I can outside, but when I have to wear a heavy jacket
and wool socks to sew, I know it's time to give in. For now, my sewing "room" is a small covered deck off
the kitchen: a table for the machines, another table to cut and press on [gotta love the Cut and Press boards], a
couple of pieces of Warm and White batting tacked up as design walls plus a rocking chair and a padded lounge chair
with a footstool for anyone who wants to talk while I sew. Nice gentle breeze off the river is my "air
conditioning.", large cedar tree provides shade. But, no room for much clutter: most of the fabric I'm working on
gets packed into my big rolling bin at night; and my machines get covered to protect them from dew. My favourite
organizing hint is to fold fabric around a 6"x24" ruler: keeps everything neat, and easy to see what you
have: 1 complete fold is 1/3 yard. After I do that, I fold it in half [except flannels which are too bulky]...keeps
the edges neat inside and they fit nicely on standard shelves or in bins in the "inside" sewing room. Now I
keep an older, slightly damaged ruler in my laundry room and fold the fabric straight out of the dryer. Most often, I
can press what I need to cut as it unrolls, without unrolling the whole "package." -- Kim Graham
http://members.shaw.ca/kigraham Nanaimo, BC, Canada THE WORD IN PATCHWORK
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View entire thread: Finally up!
Posted by Cats on Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:52 AM Post subject: Re: Finally up!
Always love reading your pages - so interesting. Gorgeous dress too -- -- Cheryl & the Cats _ o
_ o 0 0 ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ~ ~ U
Enness Boofhead Donut Starting to wake from hibernation!
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Kate Dicey"
<kate@diceyhome.free-online.co.uk> wrote in message news:44fb5b6e$0$560$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader03.plus.net... :
The bronze frock! Look for Another Wedding Project In Progress. Now I : just have 3 summer type frocks to complete,
and a few more name tapes to : sew on, and then I can get back to some quilting before I go mad and : make Alan a
mountain jacket and a scout shirt! Oh, and James fancies a : Hawaiian shirt... : -- : Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame
Chef des Trolls : Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons : http://www.katedicey.co.uk : Click on
Kate's Pages and explore!
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View entire thread: Finally up!
Posted by jennell on Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:03 AM Post subject: Re: Finally up!
Hi Kate - I'd pick up a quilty project - nothing like a change of pace from dressmaking or shirtmaking. jennellh (change
the mail to news) http://community.webshots.com/user/barnyowl Kate Dicey wrote: [quote:833ed1b270]The bronze frock!
Look for Another Wedding Project In Progress. Now I just have 3 summer type frocks to complete, and a few more name
tapes to sew on, and then I can get back to some quilting before I go mad and make Alan a mountain jacket and a scout
shirt! Oh, and James fancies a Hawaiian shirt... -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine,
Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and
explore![/quote:833ed1b270]
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View entire thread: Finally up!
Posted by Polly Esther on Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:15 AM Post subject: Re: Finally up!
I would do the Hawaiian shirt first. Sounds as if you need some 'time-out' just for fun sewing and that one should be
just the thing. Polly "Kate Dicey" <kate@diceyhome.free-online.co.uk> wrote in message
news:44fb5b6e$0$560$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader03.plus.net... [quote:7c5bd92b92]The bronze frock! Look for Another Wedding
Project In Progress. Now I just have 3 summer type frocks to complete, and a few more name tapes to sew on, and then I
can get back to some quilting before I go mad and make Alan a mountain jacket and a scout shirt! Oh, and James fancies
a Hawaiian shirt... -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate
Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore![/quote:7c5bd92b92]
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Posted by Kate Dicey on Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:56 PM Post subject: Finally up!
The bronze frock! Look for Another Wedding Project In Progress. Now I just have 3 summer type frocks to complete, and
a few more name tapes to sew on, and then I can get back to some quilting before I go mad and make Alan a mountain
jacket and a scout shirt! Oh, and James fancies a Hawaiian shirt... -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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View entire thread: quilts carved in wood
Posted by nana2b on Thu Aug 24, 2006 11:57 AM Post subject: Re: quilts carved in wood
I saw his quilts while we were on a visit to La Costa about 8 years ago, way before I was quilting. They are amazing
up close and personal. I especially liked a sculpture he did of a black leather jacket hanging on a hook. This guy
is a genius! Linda in Tx
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View entire thread: OT Making cushion covers from sari's?
Posted by Kate Dicey on Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:24 PM Post subject: Re: OT Making cushion covers from sari's?
Suzie B wrote: [quote:0a1cab5f55]A work colleague has kinda asked me (ok I volunteered in a moment of weakness...!) to
make some cushion covers for her new dark leather lounge suite, and has picked out one of her old sari's for me to use.
Anyone got any suggestions? Is there an easy cushion pattern out there that a clutz like me can understand? Suzie B
[/quote:0a1cab5f55] Sari's make great cushion covers! I like to make giant ones out of the elaborate head pieces. I
never use a pattern. You just need to know the size of the cushion pad. Cut a square about an inch bigger than the
pad: insert zip in bottom edge. Sew up with 5/" seam allowances (I like to serge the edges first), and turn right
side out. You can insert piping if you want. You need to aim for the finished cushion cover to be an inch or a tad
over for bigger cushions SMALLER than the pad, so the thing looks well stuffed when in there. The giant black and gold
one I did for my God-daughter's sister has turned into a popular item among their friends, with mild squabbles over who
gets to snuggle up with/on it. It was made with the head piece from the sari I made into this jacket:
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk/KatePages/Sewing_Projects/Poshfrockgallery/Xmas2004-jacketon.jpg -- Kate
XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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View entire thread: Baby quilt finished!!
Posted by mini Mini on Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:16 PM Post subject: Re: Baby quilt finished!!
Pat in Virginia <pat.quilts@cox.net> wrote in news:GW4Dg.5627$yO4.175@dukeread02: [quote:3b9eba003b]Gee, Mini,
if that thrift store is a non-profit (charitable) agency, that is just not right. Maybe you should complain to the
higher ups! [/quote:3b9eba003b] Well, to them they are helping a young designer. You know, help the youth. And she is
probably there two/three times a week. I certainly don't go nearly that often. I also think they put stuff she might
like to the side. I can understand that. The thing is, she takes all these old jeans & jackets & skirts
& old mens suits that no one would wear & cuts them up & puts them back together. I have to admit the
stuff she makes is really cool & funky. But I look at the new clothes & think "gorgeous fabric, why is
there never any around here?" duh!! One time I saw this long duster style jacket she made will pieces of vynl.
She must have used old 70s jackets & old handbags, etc. All the pieces (about 10inches square) were rivetted
together. It was wild! So, lots of young hip trend kids wear her stuff. The prices are reasonable, and she'll make
custom stuff. So, in the end, I can't really fault her. Otherwise all those old clothes would end up in the dump.
[quote:3b9eba003b]Last week at a local VFW thrift store, I found a tote bag with the logo of my quilt guild. The guild
sold those about 3 years back for about $12, IIRC. I paid $2, took it home and washed it, and it is good as new. PAT in
VA/USA [/quote:3b9eba003b] Around here there is NEVER quilting fabric. :o(
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View entire thread: yet another question
Posted by Taria on Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:09 PM Post subject: Re: changing the order
You all are confused. It is 102' out. It is time to find a cold drink, a good book and sit around and look pretty.
I'm working on some quilting here and there. Tomorrow is another day but today is a good day to relax. Chuck the lists.
Kate, I'm sorry about that tooth. I'm glad the dentist isn't as hot and lazy as I have been! Taria Kate Dicey wrote:
[quote:c3d27f1c5e]off kilter quilter wrote: Remember the list I made a few days ago: 1-finish baby quilt 2-work on
some hats 3-do the quick jumpers that DD picked the fabric out for 4-compile all the blocks for the second baby quilt -
this is the one that I am hosting, that DHs coworkers are making blocks for - present for same lady as #1 (#1 is
strictly from me, though) 5-start cutting the bits for the mariners compass wallhanging (will be looking for templates
as I work through the other projects) 5a-work on SOldiers Angels blankets of hope as I need breaks from the clothing and
template work 6-refinish chairs before Thanksgiving because that will be when we actually need them for hte first time -
unless friend decides she is ready to take our old table and benches for her new house before then...in which case, I'll
have to rush to get them finished Well, like I said, Man plans, God laughs. #2 is a no go - prototype turned out worse
than could be imagined, so I'm not going to waste anymore time on them. Knit can go into tops for DD and cuffs, etc.
for other shirts/pants and fleece can become the back of another quilt or another pair of mitts. #1 - the top is
finished, but I need a break from all that BRIGHT color. Brights aren't usually fabrics I work with, so havoing a
really bright quilt to look at was giving me a bit of a headache. WIll probably get back to it next week after I have
cleared a path to the closet that the batting is stored in. #4 have the 4 blocks made by one of DHs coworkers plus 2
that I made, have to find some other fabrics to work in before I do 2 more, but at least it's progress #3, will
probably start cutting patterns for these tomorrow, may even get to cutting the fabric for one of them #5 still haven't
gotten to where I think the templates and such are, but hopefully will get there next week after I do some cleaning #5a
- have boxed up the quilts I have made so far, just need to seal it, send an email and get the correct shipping address.
Have to find a box and get the booties and mitts sent off as well. They are all finished, but don't have a box the
right size - either tiny (as in DDs shoe boxes), or HUGE (as in the boxes my MIL sends presents in!!) Got another
sewing project delivered tonight, however, and I am slowly making my way through that (finished for the night because I
got too hot with all the ironing and such). We have a place here called Equipping the Saints, which works with over 60
countries helping with missions work. The big thing they are working on right now is a shipment of medical supplies,
including beds and bedding to the Sudan. The sheets are donations from one of the local hospitals, but they all need
mending of some sort. Out of the 20 or so that I have pulled from the box, 2 were so far gone that I couldn't repair
them. However, the others have all gotten fusible interfacing on both sides of the holes/rips, and I am stitching around
the patches to hold them in place even better. So far, 7 are totally finished, but my room now feels like a sweatshop.
I think the box *might* be half empty, but there were so many sheets stuffed in there, who really knows?? So see, not
set in stone. Will be working on the sheets for the next day or so, except for when the room fgets too hot to deal
with, so that is now #1 project. Think, once I get the sheets done, I will write the projects down and do the blid grab
from the bag thing....probably the only way I can keep myself working on them. Thanks again for the great suggestions!!
Larisa Your list sounds almost as mad as mine! Yesterday: cut out and sewed up bronze silk dupion gown made VERY
SKINNY spaghetti straps for same sewed up toile for today's AM customer, who then had to cancel Today:
made little drawstring bag for bronze gown ladies assembled bow for back of bronze dress re-jigged pattern for Toile Mk
III for a dress, and cut that out - will be stitched tonight cut out silk and organza interlining for jacket
- also to be stitched tonight (I'd better get on!) did fitting for bronze gown cooked dinner! Tomorrow:
Fitting for customer cut skirt and alter top toile for another customer cut and sew jacket toile for same: fitting
Friday pm Friday: visit dentist with busted tooth! A bit fell off the side of an elderly filling
today... :( sew up silk skirt for customer to see I'm off to do a couple or three hours sewing. :) Sadly no quilting
at the moment, as I'm still hip deep in bridal things. [/quote:c3d27f1c5e]
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Posted by Kate Dicey on Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:43 PM Post subject: Re: changing the order
off kilter quilter wrote: [quote:173a5c879f]Remember the list I made a few days ago: 1-finish baby quilt 2-work on
some hats 3-do the quick jumpers that DD picked the fabric out for 4-compile all the blocks for the second baby quilt -
this is the one that I am hosting, that DHs coworkers are making blocks for - present for same lady as #1 (#1 is
strictly from me, though) 5-start cutting the bits for the mariners compass wallhanging (will be looking for templates
as I work through the other projects) 5a-work on SOldiers Angels blankets of hope as I need breaks from the clothing and
template work 6-refinish chairs before Thanksgiving because that will be when we actually need them for hte first time -
unless friend decides she is ready to take our old table and benches for her new house before then...in which case, I'll
have to rush to get them finished Well, like I said, Man plans, God laughs. #2 is a no go - prototype turned out worse
than could be imagined, so I'm not going to waste anymore time on them. Knit can go into tops for DD and cuffs, etc.
for other shirts/pants and fleece can become the back of another quilt or another pair of mitts. #1 - the top is
finished, but I need a break from all that BRIGHT color. Brights aren't usually fabrics I work with, so havoing a really
bright quilt to look at was giving me a bit of a headache. WIll probably get back to it next week after I have cleared
a path to the closet that the batting is stored in. #4 have the 4 blocks made by one of DHs coworkers plus 2 that I
made, have to find some other fabrics to work in before I do 2 more, but at least it's progress #3, will probably start
cutting patterns for these tomorrow, may even get to cutting the fabric for one of them #5 still haven't gotten to
where I think the templates and such are, but hopefully will get there next week after I do some cleaning #5a - have
boxed up the quilts I have made so far, just need to seal it, send an email and get the correct shipping address. Have
to find a box and get the booties and mitts sent off as well. They are all finished, but don't have a box the right
size - either tiny (as in DDs shoe boxes), or HUGE (as in the boxes my MIL sends presents in!!) Got another sewing
project delivered tonight, however, and I am slowly making my way through that (finished for the night because I got too
hot with all the ironing and such). We have a place here called Equipping the Saints, which works with over 60
countries helping with missions work. The big thing they are working on right now is a shipment of medical supplies,
including beds and bedding to the Sudan. The sheets are donations from one of the local hospitals, but they all need
mending of some sort. Out of the 20 or so that I have pulled from the box, 2 were so far gone that I couldn't repair
them. However, the others have all gotten fusible interfacing on both sides of the holes/rips, and I am stitching
around the patches to hold them in place even better. So far, 7 are totally finished, but my room now feels like a
sweatshop. I think the box *might* be half empty, but there were so many sheets stuffed in there, who really knows??
So see, not set in stone. Will be working on the sheets for the next day or so, except for when the room fgets too hot
to deal with, so that is now #1 project. Think, once I get the sheets done, I will write the projects down and do the
blid grab from the bag thing....probably the only way I can keep myself working on them. Thanks again for the great
suggestions!! Larisa [/quote:173a5c879f] Your list sounds almost as mad as mine! Yesterday: cut out and sewed up
bronze silk dupion gown made VERY SKINNY spaghetti straps for same sewed up toile for
today's AM customer, who then had to cancel Today: made little drawstring bag for
bronze gown ladies assembled bow for back of bronze dress re-jigged pattern
for Toile Mk III for a dress, and cut that out - will be stitched tonight cut
out silk and organza interlining for jacket - also to be stitched tonight (I'd better get on!)
did fitting for bronze gown cooked dinner! Tomorrow: Fitting for customer cut
skirt and alter top toile for another customer cut and sew jacket toile for same: fitting Friday pm
Friday: visit dentist with busted tooth! A bit fell off the side of an elderly
filling today... :( sew up silk skirt for customer to see I'm off to do a couple or three hours sewing.
:) Sadly no quilting at the moment, as I'm still hip deep in bridal things. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q
Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on
Kate's Pages and explore!
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View entire thread: OT: sewing clothes
Posted by Pati Cook on Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:04 PM Post subject: Re: OT: sewing clothes
Larissa, if you want to send me the stuff maybe I can get the jacket done for you. let me know, my addy is unmunged.
<G> She is a cutie, even with mussed hair. good job on the dress it is cute too. and looks to be fairly easy to
do. Pati, in Phx. off kilter quilter wrote: [quote:6f62002342]posted 2 pics of the vintage/retro dress that I made DD
(she picked out the fabrics). I tried doing the matching jacket (out of the denim) and couldn't read through the
directions, so I just scrapped it - Jill will be getting the faric for her critter comforts quilts. They are the last 2
pics in the sewing and such folder at: http://photos.yahoo.com/nystitcher1972 would probably look better if DD let me
comb her hair <sigh>. Larisa, who is finally getting around to more sewing tonight - day spent scrubbing
new/antique table, moving things out of the garage to new homes, cleaning said garage, and fighting a killer double-
whammy headache (sinus *AND* migraine)[/quote:6f62002342]
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Posted by TerriLee in WA on Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:15 PM Post subject: Re: sewing clothes
Oh, Larisa, what a little darling!! (and the dress is cute too) <vbg> Nicely done. -- TerriLee in WA (state)
"off kilter quilter" <spamfree@somewherequiet.net> wrote in message
news:yvSdnRfZYtatlgvZnZ2dnUVZ_vadnZ2d@adelphia.com... [quote:024ef6a341]posted 2 pics of the vintage/retro dress that I
made DD (she picked out the fabrics). I tried doing the matching jacket (out of the denim) and couldn't read through
the directions, so I just scrapped it - Jill will be getting the faric for her critter comforts quilts. They are the
last 2 pics in the sewing and such folder at: http://photos.yahoo.com/nystitcher1972 would probably look better if DD
let me comb her hair <sigh>. Larisa, who is finally getting around to more sewing tonight - day spent scrubbing
new/antique table, moving things out of the garage to new homes, cleaning said garage, and fighting a killer double-
whammy headache (sinus *AND* migraine)[/quote:024ef6a341]
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Posted by off kilter quilter on Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:26 AM Post subject: OT: sewing clothes
posted 2 pics of the vintage/retro dress that I made DD (she picked out the fabrics). I tried doing the matching
jacket (out of the denim) and couldn't read through the directions, so I just scrapped it - Jill will be getting the
faric for her critter comforts quilts. They are the last 2 pics in the sewing and such folder at:
http://photos.yahoo.com/nystitcher1972 would probably look better if DD let me comb her hair <sigh>. Larisa, who
is finally getting around to more sewing tonight - day spent scrubbing new/antique table, moving things out of the
garage to new homes, cleaning said garage, and fighting a killer double-whammy headache (sinus *AND* migraine)
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View entire thread: OT: sewing clothes
Posted by off kilter quilter on Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:13 PM Post subject: Re: sewing clothes
Pat, If I let her near the sewing machines, she'd be happy, no matter what she was wearing...lol. Still working on
her brother. told him he needs to get his hand-sewing done (straight stitch, denim tote) before I let him near the
sewing machines. He wanted to learn knitting..has 3 rows done, gave it up....have to make this more fun for him, I can
see. DD won't be sewing until she is 5 or 6, but I will start her on some basics (plastic needles, pre-punched
plastic or cardboard) this summer. And thank you for the compliment. I will probably just try a different pattern for
the jacket, or may even throw in the towel and just buy a denim jacket and make appliques for it. Larisa, frustrated
with this particular project and still debating the while belt or no belt issue Pat in Virginia wrote:
[quote:7046fb9f1a]TerriLee: When I saw this topic line, I thought it was about clothes one would wear while sewing and
quilting!!! Guess I need more coffee before I read, eh? Ah so, I did take a peek at a cute kiddo in a sharp dress, for
sewing or not! LOL, PAT in VA/USA TerriLee in WA wrote: Oh, Larisa, what a little darling!! (and the dress is cute
too) vbg> Nicely done.[/quote:7046fb9f1a]
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View entire thread: Not OT--Parachutes
Posted by maryd on Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:57 AM Post subject: Re: Not OT--Parachutes
My dad had a duffle bag made from a bombers jacket and lined with parachute silk. I think my daughter has it now. --
Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948 "Denise in NH" <DeniseJG@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:4803-448DFB46-1119@storefull-3138.bay.webtv.net... [quote:9b5f8833f1]I took a quilting class this weekend and
mentioned a weird backing that I had seen on a friend's old quilt recently. The material looked like rip-stop. When I
told the other women that it was gray, they all said, in unison, "It's a parachute!" My friend's husband who
owns the quilt said that his grandfather was in WWII, but he doubted that his grandfather had brought it home from the
war and is now asking his other relatives if another family member could have brought it home. I guess it was a common
thing to back a quilt with a souvenir WWII parachute, I had never heard of this. I googled parachute, quilt, backing,
but found absolutely nothing about it. Have any of you heard of this? Could you help me find something about this
online. My friend's husband is very fond of the two quilts that he inherited from his grandmother, but because there is
some staining, and a little damage on them, his new wife, my non quilting girlfriend, wants to throw "that
garbage" away. I want to send some info to him to explain the parachute fabric and maybe get his wife to
reconsider. PS I'd never allow her to throw them away, I'd confiscate them first! Denise
http://community.webtv.net/DeniseJG/ My QI [/quote:9b5f8833f1]
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Posted by Julia Altshuler on Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:18 PM Post subject: Re: My jacket class
I haven't been around for a while, bopped in here briefly and found a question I can help with. I'm just finishing up
my first sweatshirt jacket. I started it in a class with Karen Boutte last fall. There's no need to take the
sweatshirt entirely apart. Cut off the cuffs and waist band. Cut out the side seams going up the sides of sweatshirt
and splitting the sleeves, but leave the shirt together at the collar. Now decorate. Use raw edge applique, couch
down decorative threads, add embellishment. I added so much fabric that none of the original sweatshirt showed
through. Liberally machine quilt all over. When all is decorated to your liking, slice the front panel in two, and
sew the original seams back together. Now cut off the collar, and bind all the way around. My original instructions
said to start with a sweatshirt one size too large, but no one took into account the way I was going to go overboard
with the machine quilting. I normally wear a medium so I started with a large. The machine quilting shrank the shirt
to such a degree that when I went to try it on after decorating (and before sewing the split seams back together), I
realized that I was looking at an extra small. I didn't think the size on a jacket would matter much, but it does when
there's not enough material to get your arms through the sleeves. A friend who knows garment making came to the rescue
with the suggestion and know-how on putting in gussets, but the next time I try this, I'm starting with an XXL. I
hope this helps. --Lia
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Posted by Jessamy on Mon Jun 12, 2006 1:00 PM Post subject: Re: My jacket class
Hoffman's has a black batik that reads as black and *not* as a really dark grey ( an important point I dare say ;-D )
so.. is the batik staying as a clothing item or is it headed for the stash bin? lol -- Jessamy In The Netherlands Take
out: so much quilting to reply. Time to accept, time to grow, time to take things slow www.geocities.com/jess_ayad
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well, I spent
the last two days at a quilted jacket class. I finished one child's size jacket and had to stop work on the adult one
because I ran out of material. I am using black batik with little scattered purple-ish dragonflies. Two yards was
supposed to be enough. It would be for the skinny as Twiggy teacher, but not for me. So now I have to look for
something different for the arms. I bought the material at a yard sale, so I doubt I could find anymore as there is no
name in the selvage. I sure hope I can find a matching solid black batik, I don't remember too many all black batiks.
____________________________ While digging through some old, long forgotten clothes this morning looking for something
to wear, I noticed this piece of batik mixed in with the sweatpants. I couldn't figure out why I would have put a piece
of quilt material in with the old clothes, so I pulled it out. It was a pair of baggy batik pants, sort of a camouflage
design I forgot I had. I bought them at a yard sale many years before I even knew what batik or quilting was. So
BEWARE! I can now sneak into your house and raid your stash, and you won't see me 'cause I'll be wearing my camouflage
batik pants. Denise http://community.webtv.net/DeniseJG/ My QI
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Posted by Cats on Mon Jun 12, 2006 1:42 AM Post subject: Re: My jacket class
"I'll be wearing my camouflage batik pants" a.k.a. "can't-see-me suit" -- Cheryl & the Cats
_ _ _ _ _ _ ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ~ ~
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<DeniseJG@webtv.net> wrote in message news:4803-448CAF5D-891@storefull-3138.bay.webtv.net... : Well, I spent the
last two days at a quilted jacket class. I finished : one child's size jacket and had to stop work on the adult one
because I : ran out of material. I am using black batik with little scattered : purple-ish dragonflies. Two yards was
supposed to be enough. It would : be for the skinny as Twiggy teacher, but not for me. So now I have to : look for
something different for the arms. I bought the material at a : yard sale, so I doubt I could find anymore as there is
no name in the : selvage. I sure hope I can find a matching solid black batik, I don't : remember too many all black
batiks. : ____________________________ : While digging through some old, long forgotten clothes this morning : looking
for something to wear, I noticed this piece of batik mixed in : with the sweatpants. I couldn't figure out why I would
have put a piece : of quilt material in with the old clothes, so I pulled it out. It was a : pair of baggy batik
pants, sort of a camouflage design I forgot I had. : I bought them at a yard sale many years before I even knew what
batik or : quilting was. So BEWARE! I can now sneak into your house and raid your : stash, and you won't see me 'cause
I'll be wearing my camouflage batik : pants. : : Denise : http://community.webtv.net/DeniseJG/ : My QI :
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Posted by Denise in NH on Mon Jun 12, 2006 1:03 AM Post subject: My jacket class
Well, I spent the last two days at a quilted jacket class. I finished one child's size jacket and had to stop work on
the adult one because I ran out of material. I am using black batik with little scattered purple-ish dragonflies. Two
yards was supposed to be enough. It would be for the skinny as Twiggy teacher, but not for me. So now I have to look
for something different for the arms. I bought the material at a yard sale, so I doubt I could find anymore as there is
no name in the selvage. I sure hope I can find a matching solid black batik, I don't remember too many all black
batiks. ____________________________ While digging through some old, long forgotten clothes this morning looking for
something to wear, I noticed this piece of batik mixed in with the sweatpants. I couldn't figure out why I would have
put a piece of quilt material in with the old clothes, so I pulled it out. It was a pair of baggy batik pants, sort of
a camouflage design I forgot I had. I bought them at a yard sale many years before I even knew what batik or quilting
was. So BEWARE! I can now sneak into your house and raid your stash, and you won't see me 'cause I'll be wearing my
camouflage batik pants. Denise http://community.webtv.net/DeniseJG/ My QI
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