View entire thread: Newbie
Posted by Julia in MN on Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:37 PM Post subject: Re: newbie
It is possible to make a quilt without any handwork; everything can be done on the sewing machine. Piecing and applique
are, of course, done a block at a time. For your first quilt, start with something small and simple. Some of the Quilt
in a Day books are good for beginners, because the instructions are very detailed. Their Log Cabin, Irish Chain, Trip
Around the World, Rail Fence are all especially good for beginners. You can quilt on your regular home machine, but
large quilts do get bulky and hard to handle. There are a number of techniques for reducing the bulk. Besides the
books & websites others have mentioned, you might want to take a look at "Machine Quilting in Sections"
by Marti Mitchell. She's gives several techniques for reducing the bulk of a large quilt; most of the ideas are
documented in other places, but I haven't seen anything else that describes all of them in one place. I've used a
couple of her techniques -- before I bought the book. I've documented one such project at
<http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/Quilting_in_Sections.html> Julia in MN Sharon & Jack wrote:
[quote:b51b6b6911]Hi - my name is Sharon, and I've never made a quilt. My SIL and I tried, several years ago - a BOM,
with no sewing. Instead, you fused a "picture", then outlined everything with a blanket stitch. Well, by the
time we got the thing fused, I needed a hammer and pliers to get a needle through the fused layers. That ended our
attempt at quilting. I've acquired a several books on quilting over the years, and always drool over the pictures, but
never go any further, for several reasons, primarily health - I can't do a lot of hand work. But, the other day I saw
an article about making blocks and completing them individually - right through the backing, and then assembling the
quilt. Unfortunately, I was in a hurry or something, because I don't have any idea where I saw it. Now the big
question - does anyone recall seeing anything like this? Thanks (and I'm not usually this ditzy, honest) Sharon
[/quote:b51b6b6911] -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus
http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/
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View entire thread: Finished - I just wish it was mine!
Posted by Cats on Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:33 PM Post subject: Finished - I just wish it was mine!
http://tinyurl.com/prtft This is Faye from my Monday night class, and she just finished this quilt as only her second
applique quilt. The first was a really cute quilt with black and white cows in each block. -- Cheryl & the Cats
_ _ _ _ _ _ ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ~ ~
~ Enness Boofhead Donut Now in hibernation with a wake-up call for Spring!
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau
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Posted by NancyB on Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:56 PM Post subject: Re: Finished - I just wish it was mine!
On Mon, 7 Aug 2006 22:33:23 +1000, "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote: [quote:59ab3279a8]...she just
finished this quilt as only her second applique quilt. [/quote:59ab3279a8] Very impressive and beautifully done.
NancyB (NS, Canada) http://community.webshots.com/user/loves2quilt
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Posted by maryd on Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:29 PM Post subject: Re: Finished - I just wish it was mine!
That's gorgeous!! -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948 "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com>
wrote in message news:44d7330a$1_1@news.chariot.net.au... : http://tinyurl.com/prtft : This is Faye from my Monday
night class, and she just : finished this quilt as only her second applique quilt. The : first was a really cute quilt
with black and white cows in : each block. : -- : : Cheryl & the Cats : _ _ _ _ _ _ :
( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) : ~ ~ ~ : Enness
Boofhead Donut : Now in hibernation with a wake-up call for Spring! :
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : : : : :
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View entire thread: Finished - I just wish it was mine!
Posted by Sandy Foster on Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:13 PM Post subject: Re: Finished - I just wish it was mine!
In article <44d7330a$1_1@news.chariot.net.au>, "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote:
[quote:8517df3ef8]http://tinyurl.com/prtft This is Faye from my Monday night class, and she just finished this quilt as
only her second applique quilt. The first was a really cute quilt with black and white cows in each block.
[/quote:8517df3ef8] Wow! (Note to self: gotta practice appliqué....) -- 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: Sandy's New Project
Posted by Kay Ahr on Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:25 AM Post subject: Re: Sandy's New Project
Sandy Foster wrote: [quote:cf192cfdee]In article <1152802466.021004.91850@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com>, "Kay
Ahr" <kayahr@hotmail.com> wrote: Wow!! I'm finally catching up with messages from the middle of June. I was
tempted to just delete them all. Sure glad I didn't. Sandy, your project at
http://home.earthlink.net/%7Esfoster1/wips.html is just beautiful! Made me jump up to look on my bookshelf to see if I
have any of Marsha McCloskey's books. Kay Ahr in Reno/Sparks, Nevada Gosh, thanks, Kay! How kind of you! But you
didn't say whether you found any of Marsha McCloskey's books on your shelf. ;) -- 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 [/quote:cf192cfdee] Two books. I was so excited that I forgot all I had to do was look in my list of quilt
books right here on the computer! One book did have a feathered star. I'll tackle feathered things next summer. This
is the summer of paper-piecing and machine applique, and that blasted Linear Algebra! Kay Ahr
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Posted by Sandy Foster on Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:31 AM Post subject: Re: Sandy's New Project
In article <1152840334.038210.262510@35g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, "Kay Ahr" <kayahr@hotmail.com>
wrote: [quote:caa84e9358]Sandy Foster wrote: In article <1152802466.021004.91850@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com>,
"Kay Ahr" <kayahr@hotmail.com> wrote: Wow!! I'm finally catching up with messages from the middle of
June. I was tempted to just delete them all. Sure glad I didn't. Sandy, your project at
http://home.earthlink.net/%7Esfoster1/wips.html is just beautiful! Made me jump up to look on my bookshelf to see if I
have any of Marsha McCloskey's books. Kay Ahr in Reno/Sparks, Nevada Gosh, thanks, Kay! How kind of you! But you
didn't say whether you found any of Marsha McCloskey's books on your shelf. ;) -- 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 Two books. I was so excited that I forgot all I had to do was look in my list of quilt books right here on
the computer! One book did have a feathered star. I'll tackle feathered things next summer. This is the summer of
paper-piecing and machine applique, and that blasted Linear Algebra! Kay Ahr [/quote:caa84e9358] Good luck with all of
that! I haven't done much PPing -- still getting ready for quilt camp, beginning Sunday. :) Between that and keeping
DGSs here on and off all week this week, I've been busy! LOL! -- 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: teddy bear appliques
Posted by Irene on Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:41 PM Post subject: Re: teddy bear appliques
Congratulations -these are just the type I wanted, especially the one from quiltmaker. I intend to applique these onto a
crib quilt have just finished. Cheers Irene..
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Posted by Dannielle on Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:14 PM Post subject: Re: teddy bear appliques
Just glad I could help! There are some other cuties on the quiltmaker site too, like a duck and a ladybug and such...I
think they are all perfect for kids blankets! Dannielle Irene wrote: [quote:ed8479979f]Congratulations -these are
just the type I wanted, especially the one from quiltmaker. I intend to applique these onto a crib quilt have just
finished. Cheers Irene..[/quote:ed8479979f]
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View entire thread: OT fun
Posted by Susan Laity Price on Sun Jun 18, 2006 2:39 PM Post subject: Re: OT fun
I don't know much about little girl dresses so can't help you with that project. But the next time you make a quilt with
a night sky, use that new tool to set crystals in the sky. It is really dramatic. I have also seen them use in the
centers of flowers on applique quilts. Have fun with your new toy tool. Susan On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 05:13:33 GMT,
"Polly Esther" <mistercleen@mindspring.com> wrote: [quote:4d6ea8dba1]Only for fun, I bought a 'Stone
Styler'. It is sort of a mini- sautering (I remember that this is spelled funny, is it soughter? Heck. Don't know)
iron. You use it to melt the base of bling things to decorate tee shirts or whatever you want to sparkle. I think the
tool has a practical application - maybe it's to burn off the pokies from machine embroideries if you do cut edges.
Anyhow. I just set a swath of genuine (?) Swarovski (?) crystals across a tee shirt for DD with it. It's wonderful,
easy, fun and truly blingy. Since, in today's notion of style, too much is never enough, I've just finished a dress for
our 2 year-old grandniece. It's a Mickey Mouse print and I put a double row of tiny pom-pom fringe on the hem edge. I
don't know if the 2 year-old is delighted with pockets but thought they might be - so, I added a pocket and put a Mickey
in to match the dress. I'm thinking of adding bubble gum, a dollar and what else? Any ideas? I could create a
caterpillar with the leftover poms. Polly [/quote:4d6ea8dba1]
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Posted by Polly Esther on Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:37 PM Post subject: Re: OT fun
Well, thank you. There's a crazy quilt in my future. I always pilfer through the remnants bin at any fabric store
picking up wonderful little pieces of things I couldn't possibly buy a yard of. I added about 1/8 of a yard of royal
blue silk on Friday, ummm. Probably some experimenting is needed here. We will want to know if the heat set sparkles
survive laundry and if they go dull. Polly "Susan Laity Price" <slpdesigns@speakeasy.net> wrote in
message news:iola92l82ukolpnuk1b9f6l30ns6ct6m07@4ax.com... [quote:5d2ffa8be3]I don't know much about little girl
dresses so can't help you with that project. But the next time you make a quilt with a night sky, use that new tool to
set crystals in the sky. It is really dramatic. I have also seen them use in the centers of flowers on applique quilts.
Have fun with your new toy tool. Susan On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 05:13:33 GMT, "Polly Esther"
mistercleen@mindspring.com> wrote: Only for fun, I bought a 'Stone Styler'. It is sort of a mini- sautering (I
remember that this is spelled funny, is it soughter? Heck. Don't know) iron. You use it to melt the base of bling
things to decorate tee shirts or whatever you want to sparkle. I think the tool has a practical application - maybe it's
to burn off the pokies from machine embroideries if you do cut edges. Anyhow. I just set a swath of genuine (?)
Swarovski (?) crystals across a tee shirt for DD with it. It's wonderful, easy, fun and truly blingy. Since, in
today's notion of style, too much is never enough, I've just finished a dress for our 2 year-old grandniece. It's a
Mickey Mouse print and I put a double row of tiny pom-pom fringe on the hem edge. I don't know if the 2 year-old is
delighted with pockets but thought they might be - so, I added a pocket and put a Mickey in to match the dress. I'm
thinking of adding bubble gum, a dollar and what else? Any ideas? I could create a caterpillar with the leftover poms.
Polly [/quote:5d2ffa8be3]
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View entire thread: Fell in love with Kona
Posted by Sunny on Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:56 PM Post subject: Re: Fell in love with Kona
Hi, I used two Japanese prints -- the main one with cranes and volcanoes and the others more toned down -- for a
convergence quilt. I used that as the basis for a wallhanging for my mom. You can see the end result here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16989612@N00/?saved=1 I used two other Japanese prints for the applique pieces. It was
really fun to make. Sunny
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Posted by Boca Jan on Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:54 PM Post subject: Re: Fell in love with Kona
Beautiful! -- Boca Jan Southern Florida - land of the hurricanes http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poo_de_doo/my_photos
YUM Small prints and batiks - anything Kona WOW Large prints, lime green and orange "Sunny"
<shemphill@genext.net> wrote in message news:1153943764.859933.169770@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
[quote:b2d7063e00]Hi, I used two Japanese prints -- the main one with cranes and volcanoes and the others more toned
down -- for a convergence quilt. I used that as the basis for a wallhanging for my mom. You can see the end result here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16989612@N00/?saved=1 I used two other Japanese prints for the applique pieces. It was
really fun to make. Sunny [/quote:b2d7063e00]
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View entire thread: Pepper jar Quilt
Posted by Debra on Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:04 PM Post subject: Re: Pepper jar Quilt
On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 01:10:08 -0700, Tamara <sneezie@nospambigfoot.com> wrote: [quote:a1afd831dc]Last year someone
posted a link to a pepper jar quilt they had made. It was the bug jar pattern made to look like barrel jars. I saved
the link and they were even nice enough to send me the directions which was also save on the computer. They problem was
I had a hard drive crash and lost most everything including the pepper jar information. I tried to search for it and
could not find it. I am hoping the person who designed it could please send me the link again Thanks, Tamara remove
the nospam to reply [/quote:a1afd831dc] I don't have a link for you but I do have an idea. I'm planning to use it
myself for a jar quilt or two. The only jar patterns I've seen are pieced ones and they all look about the same,
straight sided. I like doing applique better. It seems to me there are a lot of jar shapes that would be easier to do
using applique methods, so I am going to take a camera into a store and photograph every interesting jar I see and then
make my own applique patterns from the pictures. If you have one of those barrel type jars at home you could lay it
on it's side and trace the shape for an applique, then re-size the drawing to suit your needs. Debra in VA See my
quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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Posted by Tamara on Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:10 AM Post subject: Re: Pepper jar Quilt
Thanks for the suggestion. Debra wrote: [quote:d7e6b22238]On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 01:10:08 -0700, Tamara
<sneezie@nospambigfoot.com wrote: Last year someone posted a link to a pepper jar quilt they had made. It was the
bug jar pattern made to look like barrel jars. I saved the link and they were even nice enough to send me the directions
which was also save on the computer. They problem was I had a hard drive crash and lost most everything including the
pepper jar information. I tried to search for it and could not find it. I am hoping the person who designed it could
please send me the link again Thanks, Tamara remove the nospam to reply I don't have a link for you but I do have an
idea. I'm planning to use it myself for a jar quilt or two. The only jar patterns I've seen are pieced ones and they
all look about the same, straight sided. I like doing applique better. It seems to me there are a lot of jar shapes
that would be easier to do using applique methods, so I am going to take a camera into a store and photograph every
interesting jar I see and then make my own applique patterns from the pictures. If you have one of those barrel type
jars at home you could lay it on it's side and trace the shape for an applique, then re-size the drawing to suit your
needs. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere[/quote:d7e6b22238]
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View entire thread: BOMs
Posted by Debra on Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:58 PM Post subject: Re: BOMs
On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:08:23 -0700, "maryd" <mardor@*net> wrote: [quote:c6ca2e5fe6]Finished August and
September blocks. Not sure I can do many more in the light colors. I'm almost out of selected fabrics and can't find
more or the focus print. http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/549112002YFTgiD [/quote:c6ca2e5fe6] With 6 pieced and
6 paper pieced you have 12 of the 12 inch light blocks right now. That is enough for a bed sized quilt if you put them
on point or use plain alternate blocks and add borders. You could save the rest of the fabrics to use in a pieced
border or perhaps for applique on a wide plain border. Two more months would give you 4 more blocks. That would be 16
blocks total, another good number of blocks to use for a top. Do you think you might get 4 more blocks out of your
fabric? You could always wait until both month's block patterns are posted and then plan your focus fabric usage to get
the most blocks out of it that you can. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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Posted by maryd on Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:43 PM Post subject: Re: BOMs
Thanks for the ideas. I am considering putting them on point. And I may wait until all the remaining blocks are
posted and pick my favorites for the fabric I have left. I may also look for some light fabric with cherry blossoms
that would look good with what I have. -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948 "Debra"
<debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:fpqvg25miq19mn7dr55pamcq05pq24b80t@4ax.com... : On Mon, 18 Sep
2006 14:08:23 -0700, "maryd" <mardor@*net> wrote: : : >Finished August and September blocks. Not
sure I can do many more in the : >light colors. I'm almost out of selected fabrics and can't find more or the :
>focus print. : >http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/549112002YFTgiD : : With 6 pieced and 6 paper pieced
you have 12 of the 12 inch light : blocks right now. That is enough for a bed sized quilt if you put : them on point or
use plain alternate blocks and add borders. You : could save the rest of the fabrics to use in a pieced border or :
perhaps for applique on a wide plain border. : : Two more months would give you 4 more blocks. That would be 16 blocks
: total, another good number of blocks to use for a top. Do you think : you might get 4 more blocks out of your fabric?
You could always wait : until both month's block patterns are posted and then plan your focus : fabric usage to get the
most blocks out of it that you can. : : Debra in VA : See my quilts at : http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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View entire thread: Attn: Johanna Gibson
Posted by Pati Cook on Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:12 AM Post subject: Re: Attn: Johanna Gibson
Okay.... will reply here in case anyone else is interested. Smart and Final has a couple of different types of non-
terry kitchen towels in stock. 1. White with very narrow (2 heavy threads) red stripes every (generous) inch.
Package of 6 for $6.55 plus tax. These are labeled as Glass cleaning towels,aka "bar towels", measure
16" x 28", hemmed edges if not selvedge. I have used some of these to put applique on to demonstrate the
idea. They are really nice towels. 2. "Flour Sack" towels. These are huge, 28" x 29". Very
tightly woven white cotton. This is the fabric that really is made for flour sacks. Hemmed if not selvedge. 2 package
sizes.... 3 for $3.99 or 12 for $13.15 (plus tax). I also have and use these towels. Planned to do embroidery on
them for gifts but ended up using a bunch of them in the kitchen. (For you SCAdians, I also use them as
"napkins" in the event kit. <G> ) Pati, in Phx Kate G. wrote: [quote:0ee11af63c]Wasn't it you who was
looking for tea towels? A friend mentioned this site at quilt guild last night... and when I took a look -- I
immediately thought of you! I don't know how their prices compare -- or if they ship internationally... but maybe
worth checking out! www.allaboutblanks.com Kate in MI [/quote:0ee11af63c]
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View entire thread: frog hunt
Posted by Karen Garza on Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:27 PM Post subject: Re: frog hunt
I know it's bad form to reply to my own post, but I forgot to say that I don't want to do any applique patterns. Karen
"Karen Garza" <dkgarza@pldi.net> wrote in message news:12ds9clc83c1726@corp.supernews.com...
[quote:c957674fee]My husband is always commenting on the the cute frogs that live in our vegetable garden. I thought I
would make him a small lap/nap quilt with some frogs on it. I am in the pattern collecting stage right now, so if you
know of any cute frog patterns online, please let me know. I may add some fire flies to the quilt if I can fidn a
pattern for them. Thanks Karen[/quote:c957674fee]
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Posted by D Curtis on Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:03 PM Post subject: Re: frog hunt
I designed a paper pieced frog (once upon a time) and while it hasn't been beta tested you would be more than welcome
to it. Its so complicated that I'm daunted. I ask myself why I would make a pattern like this when I dont care for
PPing. I dont know! http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lunamom44/detail?.dir=9ce4&.dnm=d521scd.jpg If you like the
design let me know (and that goes for anyone who loves froggys) and Id be happy to clean up the image and send it to
you as an email attachment. Diana http://duet.etsy.com Karen Garza wrote: [quote:350f063a2c]I know it's bad form to
reply to my own post, but I forgot to say that I don't want to do any applique patterns. Karen "Karen
Garza" <dkgarza@pldi.net> wrote in message news:12ds9clc83c1726@corp.supernews.com... My husband is always
commenting on the the cute frogs that live in our vegetable garden. I thought I would make him a small lap/nap quilt
with some frogs on it. I am in the pattern collecting stage right now, so if you know of any cute frog patterns online,
please let me know. I may add some fire flies to the quilt if I can fidn a pattern for them. Thanks Karen
[/quote:350f063a2c]
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Posted by Karen Garza on Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:35 PM Post subject: Re: frog hunt
Yes, I like it :-) I would definitely like to try it. I don't as much pp as some folks do, but I'd be happy to test it
for you. thank you Karen "D Curtis" <mdcurtis@airstreamcomm.net> wrote in message
news:A8GdnVKJ9ecErkPZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@bright.net... [quote:28fc4e1e17]I designed a paper pieced frog (once upon a time)
and while it hasn't been beta tested you would be more than welcome to it. Its so complicated that I'm daunted. I ask
myself why I would make a pattern like this when I dont care for PPing. I dont know!
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lunamom44/detail?.dir=9ce4&.dnm=d521scd.jpg If you like the design let me know (and
that goes for anyone who loves froggys) and Id be happy to clean up the image and send it to you as an email attachment.
Diana http://duet.etsy.com Karen Garza wrote: I know it's bad form to reply to my own post, but I forgot to say that I
don't want to do any applique patterns. Karen "Karen Garza" <dkgarza@pldi.net> wrote in message
news:12ds9clc83c1726@corp.supernews.com... My husband is always commenting on the the cute frogs that live in our
vegetable garden. I thought I would make him a small lap/nap quilt with some frogs on it. I am in the pattern collecting
stage right now, so if you know of any cute frog patterns online, please let me know. I may add some fire flies to the
quilt if I can fidn a pattern for them. Thanks Karen [/quote:28fc4e1e17]
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Posted by Witchy Stitcher on Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:43 PM Post subject: Re: frog hunt
Here is another paper pieced one: http://www.winnowing.com/frog.html And in searching, I came across this entry in
Popser's journal (take a look at the quilt too - lovely!) http://popser.com/FrogChallenge.html Linda PATCHogue, NY On
Sun, 13 Aug 2006 08:35:19 -0500, "Karen Garza" <dkgarza@pldi.net> wrote: [quote:90c58cf9e4]Yes, I like
it :-) I would definitely like to try it. I don't as much pp as some folks do, but I'd be happy to test it for you.
thank you Karen "D Curtis" <mdcurtis@airstreamcomm.net> wrote in message
news:A8GdnVKJ9ecErkPZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@bright.net... I designed a paper pieced frog (once upon a time) and while it
hasn't been beta tested you would be more than welcome to it. Its so complicated that I'm daunted. I ask myself why I
would make a pattern like this when I dont care for PPing. I dont know!
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lunamom44/detail?.dir=9ce4&.dnm=d521scd.jpg If you like the design let me know (and
that goes for anyone who loves froggys) and Id be happy to clean up the image and send it to you as an email attachment.
Diana http://duet.etsy.com Karen Garza wrote: I know it's bad form to reply to my own post, but I forgot to say that I
don't want to do any applique patterns. Karen "Karen Garza" <dkgarza@pldi.net> wrote in message
news:12ds9clc83c1726@corp.supernews.com... My husband is always commenting on the the cute frogs that live in our
vegetable garden. I thought I would make him a small lap/nap quilt with some frogs on it. I am in the pattern collecting
stage right now, so if you know of any cute frog patterns online, please let me know. I may add some fire flies to the
quilt if I can fidn a pattern for them. Thanks Karen [/quote:90c58cf9e4]
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View entire thread: Question about batiks
Posted by Susan Laity Price on Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:27 PM Post subject: Re: Question about batiks
I usually prewash all fabrics but I always prewash batiks. Often I will pretest batiks individually in a bucket of
water. If the water shows just a little color I will toss the fabric into the machine and wash regularly. If there is a
lot of color I will treat the load with Retayne. Anytime I want to save time and skip prewashing I remember the call of
desperation I received from a friend. She had just completed a masterpiece. It was a very involved appliqued urn of
flowers with a beautiful blue bird circling above. She had spent all winter on the handquilting. It was time for our
guild show and she wanted to freshen the quilt in preparation for entering it. As she spritzed it with water the blue
bird began to run down the background fabric. She had been up all night trying everything she could to remove the blue
from the background. Nothing worked except bleach and that had removed the slight ecru color from the background fabric.
Her masterpiece did not make it to the show that year. She had to take all the handquilting out. Remove the flowers and
urn from the background (fortunately she could do that in one piece) and applique them to another background. Hard
lesson learned. Susan On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 18:48:25 -0700, "Trixie" <no_spam@no_spam.com> wrote:
[quote:153089db14]I've always admired batiks, but haven't used them in any of the quilts I've made because I am
concerned about them bleeding when washed. I had a small amount of purple batik in one swap block that was made for me,
and it ran when it was washed. I would really, really like to make a quilt with batiks. So, honestly, is it common for
them to run? Is there any way to predict which ones will run? All advice will be greatly appreciated. Trixie
[/quote:153089db14]
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Posted by Listpig on Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:01 AM Post subject: Re: chevy quilt revisited
I dunno. What if you draw up an uneven nine patch block (slanted at the same angle as the Chevy bow tie)? Seems to me
you could end up with the center row being the Chevy bow tie and the top and bottom rows being the
"framing"..... Of course, how that works on the edges might get sort of interesting. Alternating blocks in
red and black, so that the colors alternate: black background, red bow tie alternating with red background, black bow
tie..... Although it does sound rather like by the time you do *that*, a Dale Earnhardt "3" is going to be
called for *somewhere* in the quilt, probably as applique......maybe just one random block...... :) --pig On 7/10/06
13:48, in article Qhxsg.26624$Uc3.9741@tornado.texas.rr.com, "Kellie J. Berger" <kjbeanne@yahwho.moc>
wrote: [quote:b03b0eb70b]It is, but they call it a bow tie, so i didnt' know if i could use a bowtie or not. thinkin
i will jsut have to do the applique.... sigh kellie "Pat in Virginia" <pat.quilts@cox.net> wrote in
message news:jRssg.332230$5Z.50948@dukeread02... Kellie: Isn't the Chevy emblem slanted on the ends? Both slanted to
same direction. To me, it seems quite different from bow tie block, BUT maybe you can adapt that block somehow so it
resembles the Chevy emblem. JMO, PAT Kellie J. Berger wrote: If i made a 3D bowtie quilt in Chevy red(orange) and
black... would that work as well as a big chevy bowtie emblem appliqued on the black? Or does it really oughta have
the true logo.... Dont' really want to do more applique right now. i'm getting enough with my lovely dragonflies and
i'm not good at machine applique. Kellie [/quote:b03b0eb70b] -- Megan Zurawicz South Holland, Illinois
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Posted by Debra on Mon Jul 10, 2006 3:08 PM Post subject: Re: chevy quilt revisited
On Sun, 09 Jul 2006 23:26:43 GMT, "Kellie J. Berger" <kjbeanne@yahwho.moc> wrote: [quote:b9749e11aa]If
i made a 3D bowtie quilt in Chevy red(orange) and black... would that work as well as a big chevy bowtie emblem
appliqued on the black? Or does it really oughta have the true logo.... Dont' really want to do more applique right
now. i'm getting enough with my lovely dragonflies and i'm not good at machine applique. Kellie Try drawing and
coloring the bow tie quilt and the logo quilt to see[/quote:b9749e11aa] which one you like the best. Debra in VA See
my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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Posted by Kellie J. Berger on Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:26 AM Post subject: chevy quilt revisited
If i made a 3D bowtie quilt in Chevy red(orange) and black... would that work as well as a big chevy bowtie emblem
appliqued on the black? Or does it really oughta have the true logo.... Dont' really want to do more applique right
now. i'm getting enough with my lovely dragonflies and i'm not good at machine applique. Kellie
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Posted by Pat in Virginia on Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:44 PM Post subject: Re: chevy quilt revisited
Kellie: Isn't the Chevy emblem slanted on the ends? Both slanted to same direction. To me, it seems quite different
from bow tie block, BUT maybe you can adapt that block somehow so it resembles the Chevy emblem. JMO, PAT Kellie J.
Berger wrote: [quote:4770e056ac]If i made a 3D bowtie quilt in Chevy red(orange) and black... would that work as well
as a big chevy bowtie emblem appliqued on the black? Or does it really oughta have the true logo.... Dont' really
want to do more applique right now. i'm getting enough with my lovely dragonflies and i'm not good at machine applique.
Kellie [/quote:4770e056ac]
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Posted by Kellie J. Berger on Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:48 PM Post subject: Re: chevy quilt revisited
It is, but they call it a bow tie, so i didnt' know if i could use a bowtie or not. thinkin i will jsut have to do
the applique.... sigh kellie "Pat in Virginia" <pat.quilts@cox.net> wrote in message
news:jRssg.332230$5Z.50948@dukeread02... [quote:3a11017018]Kellie: Isn't the Chevy emblem slanted on the ends? Both
slanted to same direction. To me, it seems quite different from bow tie block, BUT maybe you can adapt that block
somehow so it resembles the Chevy emblem. JMO, PAT Kellie J. Berger wrote: If i made a 3D bowtie quilt in Chevy
red(orange) and black... would that work as well as a big chevy bowtie emblem appliqued on the black? Or does it
really oughta have the true logo.... Dont' really want to do more applique right now. i'm getting enough with my
lovely dragonflies and i'm not good at machine applique. Kellie[/quote:3a11017018]
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Posted by Number1Fred on Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:17 PM Post subject: FA: Old-Fashioned Appliqué Quilt Designs by Susan Johnston
Old-Fashioned Appliqué Quilt Designs by Susan Johnston Forty-two illustrations of turn-of-the-century applique quilt
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illustrated. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=001&item=110043401777 Auction closes 10/19/06.
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Posted by Debra on Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:57 AM Post subject: Quilty visit with Mom
Mom and I don't get much time to visit anymore, so when we do we each have to show the other what fun thing we are
working on, or planning. Yesterday when I arrived at her place she had a nice set of 7 or 8 fabrics and a book out
showing the quilt she is planning to make. We both agree that one aqua fabric does go with one of the other darker
prints, but it has the potential to either be the zinger of the quilt or the fabric that sticks out like a sore thumb.
I think she is going to have to make a practice block to find out which it will be. I had taken a big bag of some
fabrics and a couple of applique block drawings to get her opinion on some fabric choices I was thinking about using.
I've got a snail pattern and have the perfect swirling orange print for the shell, and an equally perfect swirling limey
green overdye for the body. I also had the problem of how to add lime green to the rctq BOM applique bee block. Mom
and I were thumbing through a quilt book and found the perfect solution--an apple in the background, only I'll make mine
green instead of the usual red. An odd thing happened while looking through my fabrics. We found two whole other
quilts for me to make. (Like I don't have enough quilt projects in my head and as WIPs.) Anyway we found 3 yards of
yellow with white dots works perfectly with 2 yards of blue with white and yellow flowers. I'm thinking about making
large, 12 inch, 4 patches out of those fabrics. The other quilt project discovery is that all the novelty prints I love
to buy could be used in a brick quilt. The colors I am drawn to the most in novelties all work nicely together and I
think they would make a wonderful bright fun, no math, brick quilt. Anyway, Mom and I had a few nice hours fondling
fabric, looking through quilt books, and talking about everything and nothing. Debra in VA See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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Posted by TerriLee in WA (state) on Sat Oct 14, 2006 4:08 PM Post subject: Re: Quilty visit with Mom
Oh, Debra!! I'm so glad you got to spend time with your mom!! Treasure those times, and make time for more of them.
You never know when you won't get to have them anymore!! (Did I mention I miss my mom?) -- TerriLee in WA (state)
remove the cats to reply "Debra" <debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:sie0j29lunr2hc0pk1nem8v3nhhrl0opqb@4ax.com... [quote:86806702e1]Mom and I don't get much time to visit anymore, so
when we do we each have to show the other what fun thing we are working on, or planning. Yesterday when I arrived at her
place she had a nice set of 7 or 8 fabrics and a book out showing the quilt she is planning to make. We both agree that
one aqua fabric does go with one of the other darker prints, but it has the potential to either be the zinger of the
quilt or the fabric that sticks out like a sore thumb. I think she is going to have to make a practice block to find
out which it will be. I had taken a big bag of some fabrics and a couple of applique block drawings to get her opinion
on some fabric choices I was thinking about using. I've got a snail pattern and have the perfect swirling orange print
for the shell, and an equally perfect swirling limey green overdye for the body. I also had the problem of how to add
lime green to the rctq BOM applique bee block. Mom and I were thumbing through a quilt book and found the perfect
solution--an apple in the background, only I'll make mine green instead of the usual red. An odd thing happened while
looking through my fabrics. We found two whole other quilts for me to make. (Like I don't have enough quilt projects
in my head and as WIPs.) Anyway we found 3 yards of yellow with white dots works perfectly with 2 yards of blue with
white and yellow flowers. I'm thinking about making large, 12 inch, 4 patches out of those fabrics. The other quilt
project discovery is that all the novelty prints I love to buy could be used in a brick quilt. The colors I am drawn to
the most in novelties all work nicely together and I think they would make a wonderful bright fun, no math, brick quilt.
Anyway, Mom and I had a few nice hours fondling fabric, looking through quilt books, and talking about everything and
nothing. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere[/quote:86806702e1]
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Posted by Estelle Gallagher on Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:59 AM Post subject: Re: Quilty visit with Mom
I do envy you Debra! How I wish I could share with my mum.I know she would love what I do! Great to have such lovely
get togethers for you two. -- Estelle UK http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gallagher11@btinternet.com/album?.dir=c431&a
mp;.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos "Debra"
<debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:sie0j29lunr2hc0pk1nem8v3nhhrl0opqb@4ax.com...
[quote:c8ec4783bf]Mom and I don't get much time to visit anymore, so when we do we each have to show the other what fun
thing we are working on, or planning. Yesterday when I arrived at her place she had a nice set of 7 or 8 fabrics and a
book out showing the quilt she is planning to make. We both agree that one aqua fabric does go with one of the other
darker prints, but it has the potential to either be the zinger of the quilt or the fabric that sticks out like a sore
thumb. I think she is going to have to make a practice block to find out which it will be. I had taken a big bag of
some fabrics and a couple of applique block drawings to get her opinion on some fabric choices I was thinking about
using. I've got a snail pattern and have the perfect swirling orange print for the shell, and an equally perfect
swirling limey green overdye for the body. I also had the problem of how to add lime green to the rctq BOM applique bee
block. Mom and I were thumbing through a quilt book and found the perfect solution--an apple in the background, only
I'll make mine green instead of the usual red. An odd thing happened while looking through my fabrics. We found two
whole other quilts for me to make. (Like I don't have enough quilt projects in my head and as WIPs.) Anyway we found 3
yards of yellow with white dots works perfectly with 2 yards of blue with white and yellow flowers. I'm thinking about
making large, 12 inch, 4 patches out of those fabrics. The other quilt project discovery is that all the novelty prints
I love to buy could be used in a brick quilt. The colors I am drawn to the most in novelties all work nicely together
and I think they would make a wonderful bright fun, no math, brick quilt. Anyway, Mom and I had a few nice hours
fondling fabric, looking through quilt books, and talking about everything and nothing. Debra in VA See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere[/quote:c8ec4783bf]
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Posted by Sunny on Sat Oct 14, 2006 3:36 AM Post subject: Re: Quilty visit with Mom
Debra, the scene you paint is so lovely. What a wonderful time to have, sharing a mutual love with your mom. You both
must be lovely ladies. Sunny Debra wrote: [quote:0bc8fa3bb5]Mom and I don't get much time to visit anymore, so when
we do we each have to show the other what fun thing we are working on, or planning. Yesterday when I arrived at her
place she had a nice set of 7 or 8 fabrics and a book out showing the quilt she is planning to make. We both agree that
one aqua fabric does go with one of the other darker prints, but it has the potential to either be the zinger of the
quilt or the fabric that sticks out like a sore thumb. I think she is going to have to make a practice block to find
out which it will be. I had taken a big bag of some fabrics and a couple of applique block drawings to get her opinion
on some fabric choices I was thinking about using. I've got a snail pattern and have the perfect swirling orange print
for the shell, and an equally perfect swirling limey green overdye for the body. I also had the problem of how to add
lime green to the rctq BOM applique bee block. Mom and I were thumbing through a quilt book and found the perfect
solution--an apple in the background, only I'll make mine green instead of the usual red. An odd thing happened while
looking through my fabrics. We found two whole other quilts for me to make. (Like I don't have enough quilt projects
in my head and as WIPs.) Anyway we found 3 yards of yellow with white dots works perfectly with 2 yards of blue with
white and yellow flowers. I'm thinking about making large, 12 inch, 4 patches out of those fabrics. The other quilt
project discovery is that all the novelty prints I love to buy could be used in a brick quilt. The colors I am drawn to
the most in novelties all work nicely together and I think they would make a wonderful bright fun, no math, brick quilt.
Anyway, Mom and I had a few nice hours fondling fabric, looking through quilt books, and talking about everything and
nothing. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere[/quote:0bc8fa3bb5]
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Posted by Cats on Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:27 AM Post subject: Re: OT Irish Blessings and Sayings LONG was: Need iri
I found a couple of Irish x-stitch patterns too! One is a nice scroll with words and shamrocks - "May the Lord
keep you in his hand and never close His fist too tight". It wouldn't be hard to convert to applique if you
wanted to. -- Cheryl & the Cats o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < )
( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Kate G." <grovesfam@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:84qdnYWss_Ex67XYnZ2dnUVZ_qydnZ2d@comcast.com... : Thanks! : : Kate in MI :
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves : : : -- : : : "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in message
news:45285d5b_3@news.chariot.net.au... : > http://homepages.tesco.net/~derek.berger/holidays/stpatricks.html : >
: > "Top of the morning to you, and the rest of the day to : > yourself!" : > : > IRISH BLESSINGS.
: > : > May you always have walls for the winds, : > a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire, : > laughter
to cheer you, those you love near you, : > and all your heart might desire. : > : > May St. Patrick guard you
wherever you go, : > and guide you in whatever you do-- : > and may his loving protection be a blessing to you
always. : > : > May the road rise to meet you, : > May the wind be always at your back, : > May the sun
shine warm upon your face, : > The rains fall soft upon your fields and, : > Until we meet again, : > May God
hold you in the palm of His hand. : > : > May you have love that never ends, : > lots of money, and lots of
friends. : > Health be yours, whatever you do, : > and may God send many blessings to you! : > : > May the
sun shine, all day long, : > everything go right, and nothing wrong. : > May those you love bring love back to
you, : > and may all the wishes you wish come true! : > : > May your feet never sweat, : > your neighbor
give you ne're a treat. : > When flowers bloom, I hope you'll not sneeze, : > and may you always have someone to
sqeeze! : > : > I-rish you a very nice place to live, : > I-rish God's greatest gifts he'll give. : > I-rish
you health, and wealth, and more-- : > I-rish your smilin' face were at my door! : > : > May you have: : > A
world of wishes at your command. : > God and his angels close to hand. : > Friends and family their love impart, :
> and Irish blessings in your heart! : > : > May you alway walk in sunshine. : > May you never want for
more. : > May Irish angels rest their wings right beside your door. : > : > May God grant you many years to
live, : > For sure he must be knowing. : > The earth has angels all too few. : > And heaven is overflowing. :
> : > May you have the hindsight to know where you've been : > the foresight to know where you're going : >
and the insight to know when you're going too far. : > : > May God grant you always... : > A sunbeam to warm
you, : > A moonbeam to charm you, : > A sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you. : > : > May you have warm
words on a cold evening, : > a full moon on a dark night, : > and the road downhill all the way to your door. :
> : > May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light. : > May good luck pursue you each morning and night. :
> : > For each petal on the shamrock. : > This brings a wish your way : > Good health, good luck, and
happiness : > For today and every day. : > : > May the Irish hills caress you. : > May her lakes and rivers
bless you. : > May the luck of the Irish enfold you. : > May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you. : > :
> May peace and plenty be the first, : > To lift the latch to your door. : > And happiness be guided to your
home, : > By the candle of Christmas. : > : > May the embers from the open hearth warm your hands, : > May
the sun's rays from the Irish sky warm your face, : > May the children's bright smiles warm your heart, : > May
the everlasting love I give you warm your soul. : > : > May you always have work for your hands to do. : > May
your pockets hold always a coin or two. : > May the sun shine bright on your windowpane. : > May the rainbow be
certain to follow each rain. : > May the hand of a friend always be near you. : > And may God fill your heart with
gladness to cheer you. : > : > May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks, : > May your heart be as light as
a song, : > May each day bring you bright, happy hours, : > That stay with you all the year long. : > : >
Leprechauns, castles, good luck and laughter. : > Lullabies, dreams and love ever after. : > A thousand welcomes
when anyone comes... : > That's the Irish for You! : > : > May the good saints protect you, : > And bless
you today. : > And may troubles ignore you, : > Each step of the way. : > : > May joy and peace surround
you, : > Contentment latch your door, : > And happiness be with you now, : > And bless you evermore. : > :
> May the saint protect ye- : > An' sorrow neglect ye, : > An' bad luck to the one : > That doesn't respect
ye : > t' all that belong to ye, : > An long life t' yer honor- : > That's the end of my song t' ye! : > :
> May good luck be your friend : > IN whatever you do. : > And may trouble be always : > A stranger to you.
: > : > May your blessings outnumber : > The Shamrocks that grow. : > And may trouble avoid you : >
Wherever you go. : > : > These things, I warmly wish for you- : > Someone to love, some work to do, : > A
bit of o' sun, a bit o' cheer. : > And a guardian angel always near. : > : > Whenever there is happiness : >
Hope you'll be there too, : > Wherever there are friendly smiles : > Hope they'll smile on you, : > Whenever
there is sunshine, : > Hope it shine especially for you to make each day : > for you as bright as it can be. :
> : > May your troubles be less, : > And your blessing be more. : > And nothing but happiness, : > Come
through your door. : > : > May brooks and trees and singing hills : > Join in the chorus too, : > And every
gentle wind that blows : > Send happiness to you. : > : > Lucky stars above you, : > Sunshine on your way, :
> Many friends to love you, : > Joy in work and play- : > Laughter to outweigh each care, : > In your heart
a song- : > And gladness waiting everywhere : > All your whole life long! : > : > When the first light of
sun- : > Bless you. : > When the long day is done- : > Bless you. : > In your smiles and your tears- : >
Bless you. : > Through each day of your years- : > Bless you. : > : > May the raindrops fall lightly on your
brow. : > May the soft winds freshen your spirit. : > May the sunshine brighten your heart : > May the burdens
of the day rest lightly upon you. : > And may God enfold you in the mantle of His love. : > : > He who loses
money, loses much; : > He who loses a friend, loses more; : > He who loses faith, loses all. : > : > May you
enjoy the four greatest blessings: : > Honest work to occupy you. : > A hearty appetite to sustain you. : > A
good woman to love you. : > And a wink from the God above. : > : > May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun.
: > And find your shoulder to light on. : > To bring you luck, happiness and riches. : > Today, tomorrow and
beyond. : > : > May you live a long life : > Full of gladness and health, : > With a pocket full of gold :
> As the least of you wealth. : > May the dreams you hold dearest, : > Be those which come true, : > The
kindness you spread, : > Keep returning to you. : > : > May the friendships you make, : > Be those which
endure, : > And all of your grey clouds : > Be small ones for sure. : > And trusting in Him : > To Whom we
all pray, : > May a song fill your heart, : > Every step of the way. : > : > : > : > : > : > :
> -- : > : > Cheryl & the Cats : > o o o o o o : > ( > Y < ) (
> Y < ) ( > Y < ) : > Enness Boofhead Donut : >
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : > catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : > : > "Kate
G." <grovesfam@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message : >
news:ieqdnYtSFd1GxLXYnZ2dnUVZ_qednZ2d@comcast.com... : > : Can you share the Irish blessings here... with us all? :
> : : > : Kate in MI : > : http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves : > : : > : : > : -- : > :
: > : : > : "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in message : >
news:452850d8_3@news.chariot.net.au... : > : > Do you have EQ5? : > : > : > : > I have a great
leprechaun applique drawn into EQ. There : > are : > : > also Irish patterns in the EQ block libraries. : >
: > : > : > : > : > If you don't have EQ I could send you a picture file. : > See : > : > here
and following : > : > http://tinyurl.com/s4duk : > : > : > : > Depending on what you are making you
might be interested : > in : > : > a couple of dozen Irish blessings and sayings I found : > on : > :
> the net to use on a baby quilt recently. : > : > : > : > -- : > : > : > : > Cheryl &
the Cats : > : > o o o o o o : > : > ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) (
> Y < ) : > : > Enness Boofhead Donut : > : >
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : > : > catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : > : > : > :
> : > : > "Michelle Chumash" <quilts@absolutad.com> wrote in : > message : > : >
news:TJXVg.2077$Ir3.582@newsfe08.lga... : > : > : Anyone have any paper piece patters or any other kind : > of
: > : > patterns for doing : > : > : anything irish? : > : > : : > : > : claddagh, clover,
anything would be greatly : > appreciated.. : > : > : : > : > : or if someone kjnows where i can buy one
off the web : > : > that'd be fine too.. : > : > : thanks! : > : > : : > : > : Michelle in NJ :
> : > : : > : > : : > : > : : > : > : > : > : > : : > : : > : > : :
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Posted by Kate G. on Sun Oct 08, 2006 4:55 AM Post subject: Re: OT Irish Blessings and Sayings LONG was: Need iri
Thanks! Kate in MI http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves -- "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote
in message news:45285d5b_3@news.chariot.net.au...
[quote:0a6ab9ab1c]http://homepages.tesco.net/~derek.berger/holidays/stpatricks.html "Top of the morning to you,
and the rest of the day to yourself!" IRISH BLESSINGS. May you always have walls for the winds, a roof for the
rain, tea beside the fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love near you, and all your heart might desire. May St.
Patrick guard you wherever you go, and guide you in whatever you do-- and may his loving protection be a blessing to you
always. May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, The
rains fall soft upon your fields and, Until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. May you have love
that never ends, lots of money, and lots of friends. Health be yours, whatever you do, and may God send many blessings
to you! May the sun shine, all day long, everything go right, and nothing wrong. May those you love bring love back to
you, and may all the wishes you wish come true! May your feet never sweat, your neighbor give you ne're a treat. When
flowers bloom, I hope you'll not sneeze, and may you always have someone to sqeeze! I-rish you a very nice place to
live, I-rish God's greatest gifts he'll give. I-rish you health, and wealth, and more-- I-rish your smilin' face were at
my door! May you have: A world of wishes at your command. God and his angels close to hand. Friends and family their
love impart, and Irish blessings in your heart! May you alway walk in sunshine. May you never want for more. May Irish
angels rest their wings right beside your door. May God grant you many years to live, For sure he must be knowing. The
earth has angels all too few. And heaven is overflowing. May you have the hindsight to know where you've been the
foresight to know where you're going and the insight to know when you're going too far. May God grant you always... A
sunbeam to warm you, A moonbeam to charm you, A sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you. May you have warm words on a
cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and the road downhill all the way to your door. May your pockets be heavy
and your heart be light. May good luck pursue you each morning and night. For each petal on the shamrock. This brings a
wish your way Good health, good luck, and happiness For today and every day. May the Irish hills caress you. May her
lakes and rivers bless you. May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you. May
peace and plenty be the first, To lift the latch to your door. And happiness be guided to your home, By the candle of
Christmas. May the embers from the open hearth warm your hands, May the sun's rays from the Irish sky warm your face,
May the children's bright smiles warm your heart, May the everlasting love I give you warm your soul. May you always
have work for your hands to do. May your pockets hold always a coin or two. May the sun shine bright on your windowpane.
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you. And may God fill your heart
with gladness to cheer you. May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks, May your heart be as light as a song, May
each day bring you bright, happy hours, That stay with you all the year long. Leprechauns, castles, good luck and
laughter. Lullabies, dreams and love ever after. A thousand welcomes when anyone comes... That's the Irish for You! May
the good saints protect you, And bless you today. And may troubles ignore you, Each step of the way. May joy and peace
surround you, Contentment latch your door, And happiness be with you now, And bless you evermore. May the saint protect
ye- An' sorrow neglect ye, An' bad luck to the one That doesn't respect ye t' all that belong to ye, An long life t' yer
honor- That's the end of my song t' ye! May good luck be your friend IN whatever you do. And may trouble be always A
stranger to you. May your blessings outnumber The Shamrocks that grow. And may trouble avoid you Wherever you go.
These things, I warmly wish for you- Someone to love, some work to do, A bit of o' sun, a bit o' cheer. And a guardian
angel always near. Whenever there is happiness Hope you'll be there too, Wherever there are friendly smiles Hope
they'll smile on you, Whenever there is sunshine, Hope it shine especially for you to make each day for you as bright as
it can be. May your troubles be less, And your blessing be more. And nothing but happiness, Come through your door.
May brooks and trees and singing hills Join in the chorus too, And every gentle wind that blows Send happiness to you.
Lucky stars above you, Sunshine on your way, Many friends to love you, Joy in work and play- Laughter to outweigh each
care, In your heart a song- And gladness waiting everywhere All your whole life long! When the first light of sun-
Bless you. When the long day is done- Bless you. In your smiles and your tears- Bless you. Through each day of your
years- Bless you. May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow. May the soft winds freshen your spirit. May the sunshine
brighten your heart May the burdens of the day rest lightly upon you. And may God enfold you in the mantle of His love.
He who loses money, loses much; He who loses a friend, loses more; He who loses faith, loses all. May you enjoy the
four greatest blessings: Honest work to occupy you. A hearty appetite to sustain you. A good woman to love you. And a
wink from the God above. May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun. And find your shoulder to light on. To bring you
luck, happiness and riches. Today, tomorrow and beyond. May you live a long life Full of gladness and health, With a
pocket full of gold As the least of you wealth. May the dreams you hold dearest, Be those which come true, The kindness
you spread, Keep returning to you. May the friendships you make, Be those which endure, And all of your grey clouds Be
small ones for sure. And trusting in Him To Whom we all pray, May a song fill your heart, Every step of the way.
-- Cheryl & the Cats o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < )
Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau
"Kate G." <grovesfam@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:ieqdnYtSFd1GxLXYnZ2dnUVZ_qednZ2d@comcast.com... : Can you share the Irish blessings here... with us all? : : Kate
in MI : http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves : : : -- : : : "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in
message news:452850d8_3@news.chariot.net.au... : > Do you have EQ5? : : > I have a great leprechaun applique drawn
into EQ. There are : > also Irish patterns in the EQ block libraries. : : : > If you don't have EQ I could send
you a picture file. See : > here and following : > http://tinyurl.com/s4duk : : > Depending on what you are
making you might be interested in : > a couple of dozen Irish blessings and sayings I found on : > the net to use
on a baby quilt recently. : : > -- : : > Cheryl & the Cats : > o o o o o o :
> ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) : > Enness Boofhead Donut : >
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : > catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : : : > "Michelle
Chumash" <quilts@absolutad.com> wrote in message : > news:TJXVg.2077$Ir3.582@newsfe08.lga... : > :
Anyone have any paper piece patters or any other kind of : > patterns for doing : > : anything irish? : > : :
> : claddagh, clover, anything would be greatly appreciated.. : > : : > : or if someone kjnows where i can buy
one off the web : > that'd be fine too.. : > : thanks! : > : : > : Michelle in NJ : > : : > : : > :
: : : : [/quote:0a6ab9ab1c]
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Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Sun Oct 08, 2006 4:35 AM Post subject: Re: OT Irish Blessings and Sayings LONG was: Need iri
Wow! My cup runneth over! Thanks, Cats! -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red
Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red
Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com>
wrote in message news:45285d5b_3@news.chariot.net.au...
[quote:d4848b60f3]http://homepages.tesco.net/~derek.berger/holidays/stpatricks.html "Top of the morning to you,
and the rest of the day to yourself!" IRISH BLESSINGS. May you always have walls for the winds, a roof for the
rain, tea beside the fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love near you, and all your heart might desire. May St.
Patrick guard you wherever you go, and guide you in whatever you do-- and may his loving protection be a blessing to you
always. May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, The
rains fall soft upon your fields and, Until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. May you have love
that never ends, lots of money, and lots of friends. Health be yours, whatever you do, and may God send many blessings
to you! May the sun shine, all day long, everything go right, and nothing wrong. May those you love bring love back to
you, and may all the wishes you wish come true! May your feet never sweat, your neighbor give you ne're a treat. When
flowers bloom, I hope you'll not sneeze, and may you always have someone to sqeeze! I-rish you a very nice place to
live, I-rish God's greatest gifts he'll give. I-rish you health, and wealth, and more-- I-rish your smilin' face were at
my door! May you have: A world of wishes at your command. God and his angels close to hand. Friends and family their
love impart, and Irish blessings in your heart! May you alway walk in sunshine. May you never want for more. May Irish
angels rest their wings right beside your door. May God grant you many years to live, For sure he must be knowing. The
earth has angels all too few. And heaven is overflowing. May you have the hindsight to know where you've been the
foresight to know where you're going and the insight to know when you're going too far. May God grant you always... A
sunbeam to warm you, A moonbeam to charm you, A sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you. May you have warm words on a
cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and the road downhill all the way to your door. May your pockets be heavy
and your heart be light. May good luck pursue you each morning and night. For each petal on the shamrock. This brings a
wish your way Good health, good luck, and happiness For today and every day. May the Irish hills caress you. May her
lakes and rivers bless you. May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you. May
peace and plenty be the first, To lift the latch to your door. And happiness be guided to your home, By the candle of
Christmas. May the embers from the open hearth warm your hands, May the sun's rays from the Irish sky warm your face,
May the children's bright smiles warm your heart, May the everlasting love I give you warm your soul. May you always
have work for your hands to do. May your pockets hold always a coin or two. May the sun shine bright on your windowpane.
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you. And may God fill your heart
with gladness to cheer you. May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks, May your heart be as light as a song, May
each day bring you bright, happy hours, That stay with you all the year long. Leprechauns, castles, good luck and
laughter. Lullabies, dreams and love ever after. A thousand welcomes when anyone comes... That's the Irish for You! May
the good saints protect you, And bless you today. And may troubles ignore you, Each step of the way. May joy and peace
surround you, Contentment latch your door, And happiness be with you now, And bless you evermore. May the saint protect
ye- An' sorrow neglect ye, An' bad luck to the one That doesn't respect ye t' all that belong to ye, An long life t' yer
honor- That's the end of my song t' ye! May good luck be your friend IN whatever you do. And may trouble be always A
stranger to you. May your blessings outnumber The Shamrocks that grow. And may trouble avoid you Wherever you go.
These things, I warmly wish for you- Someone to love, some work to do, A bit of o' sun, a bit o' cheer. And a guardian
angel always near. Whenever there is happiness Hope you'll be there too, Wherever there are friendly smiles Hope
they'll smile on you, Whenever there is sunshine, Hope it shine especially for you to make each day for you as bright as
it can be. May your troubles be less, And your blessing be more. And nothing but happiness, Come through your door.
May brooks and trees and singing hills Join in the chorus too, And every gentle wind that blows Send happiness to you.
Lucky stars above you, Sunshine on your way, Many friends to love you, Joy in work and play- Laughter to outweigh each
care, In your heart a song- And gladness waiting everywhere All your whole life long! When the first light of sun-
Bless you. When the long day is done- Bless you. In your smiles and your tears- Bless you. Through each day of your
years- Bless you. May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow. May the soft winds freshen your spirit. May the sunshine
brighten your heart May the burdens of the day rest lightly upon you. And may God enfold you in the mantle of His love.
He who loses money, loses much; He who loses a friend, loses more; He who loses faith, loses all. May you enjoy the
four greatest blessings: Honest work to occupy you. A hearty appetite to sustain you. A good woman to love you. And a
wink from the God above. May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun. And find your shoulder to light on. To bring you
luck, happiness and riches. Today, tomorrow and beyond. May you live a long life Full of gladness and health, With a
pocket full of gold As the least of you wealth. May the dreams you hold dearest, Be those which come true, The kindness
you spread, Keep returning to you. May the friendships you make, Be those which endure, And all of your grey clouds Be
small ones for sure. And trusting in Him To Whom we all pray, May a song fill your heart, Every step of the way.
-- Cheryl & the Cats o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < )
Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau
"Kate G." <grovesfam@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:ieqdnYtSFd1GxLXYnZ2dnUVZ_qednZ2d@comcast.com... : Can you share the Irish blessings here... with us all? : : Kate
in MI : http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves : : : -- : : : "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in
message news:452850d8_3@news.chariot.net.au... : > Do you have EQ5? : : > I have a great leprechaun applique drawn
into EQ. There are : > also Irish patterns in the EQ block libraries. : : : > If you don't have EQ I could send
you a picture file. See : > here and following : > http://tinyurl.com/s4duk : : > Depending on what you are
making you might be interested in : > a couple of dozen Irish blessings and sayings I found on : > the net to use
on a baby quilt recently. : : > -- : : > Cheryl & the Cats : > o o o o o o :
> ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) : > Enness Boofhead Donut : >
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : > catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : : : > "Michelle
Chumash" <quilts@absolutad.com> wrote in message : > news:TJXVg.2077$Ir3.582@newsfe08.lga... : > :
Anyone have any paper piece patters or any other kind of : > patterns for doing : > : anything irish? : > : :
> : claddagh, clover, anything would be greatly appreciated.. : > : : > : or if someone kjnows where i can buy
one off the web : > that'd be fine too.. : > : thanks! : > : : > : Michelle in NJ : > : : > : : > :
: : : : [/quote:d4848b60f3]
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http://homepages.tesco.net/~derek.berger/holidays/stpatricks.html "Top of the morning to you, and the rest of the
day to yourself!" IRISH BLESSINGS. May you always have walls for the winds, a roof for the rain, tea beside the
fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love near you, and all your heart might desire. May St. Patrick guard you
wherever you go, and guide you in whatever you do-- and may his loving protection be a blessing to you always. May the
road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft
upon your fields and, Until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. May you have love that never ends,
lots of money, and lots of friends. Health be yours, whatever you do, and may God send many blessings to you! May the
sun shine, all day long, everything go right, and nothing wrong. May those you love bring love back to you, and may all
the wishes you wish come true! May your feet never sweat, your neighbor give you ne're a treat. When flowers bloom, I
hope you'll not sneeze, and may you always have someone to sqeeze! I-rish you a very nice place to live, I-rish God's
greatest gifts he'll give. I-rish you health, and wealth, and more-- I-rish your smilin' face were at my door! May you
have: A world of wishes at your command. God and his angels close to hand. Friends and family their love impart, and
Irish blessings in your heart! May you alway walk in sunshine. May you never want for more. May Irish angels rest their
wings right beside your door. May God grant you many years to live, For sure he must be knowing. The earth has angels
all too few. And heaven is overflowing. May you have the hindsight to know where you've been the foresight to know
where you're going and the insight to know when you're going too far. May God grant you always... A sunbeam to warm
you, A moonbeam to charm you, A sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you. May you have warm words on a cold evening, a
full moon on a dark night, and the road downhill all the way to your door. May your pockets be heavy and your heart be
light. May good luck pursue you each morning and night. For each petal on the shamrock. This brings a wish your way
Good health, good luck, and happiness For today and every day. May the Irish hills caress you. May her lakes and rivers
bless you. May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you. May peace and plenty be
the first, To lift the latch to your door. And happiness be guided to your home, By the candle of Christmas. May the
embers from the open hearth warm your hands, May the sun's rays from the Irish sky warm your face, May the children's
bright smiles warm your heart, May the everlasting love I give you warm your soul. May you always have work for your
hands to do. May your pockets hold always a coin or two. May the sun shine bright on your windowpane. May the rainbow be
certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you. And may God fill your heart with gladness to
cheer you. May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks, May your heart be as light as a song, May each day bring you
bright, happy hours, That stay with you all the year long. Leprechauns, castles, good luck and laughter. Lullabies,
dreams and love ever after. A thousand welcomes when anyone comes... That's the Irish for You! May the good saints
protect you, And bless you today. And may troubles ignore you, Each step of the way. May joy and peace surround you,
Contentment latch your door, And happiness be with you now, And bless you evermore. May the saint protect ye- An'
sorrow neglect ye, An' bad luck to the one That doesn't respect ye t' all that belong to ye, An long life t' yer honor-
That's the end of my song t' ye! May good luck be your friend IN whatever you do. And may trouble be always A stranger
to you. May your blessings outnumber The Shamrocks that grow. And may trouble avoid you Wherever you go. These things,
I warmly wish for you- Someone to love, some work to do, A bit of o' sun, a bit o' cheer. And a guardian angel always
near. Whenever there is happiness Hope you'll be there too, Wherever there are friendly smiles Hope they'll smile on
you, Whenever there is sunshine, Hope it shine especially for you to make each day for you as bright as it can be. May
your troubles be less, And your blessing be more. And nothing but happiness, Come through your door. May brooks and
trees and singing hills Join in the chorus too, And every gentle wind that blows Send happiness to you. Lucky stars
above you, Sunshine on your way, Many friends to love you, Joy in work and play- Laughter to outweigh each care, In your
heart a song- And gladness waiting everywhere All your whole life long! When the first light of sun- Bless you. When
the long day is done- Bless you. In your smiles and your tears- Bless you. Through each day of your years- Bless you.
May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow. May the soft winds freshen your spirit. May the sunshine brighten your
heart May the burdens of the day rest lightly upon you. And may God enfold you in the mantle of His love. He who loses
money, loses much; He who loses a friend, loses more; He who loses faith, loses all. May you enjoy the four greatest
blessings: Honest work to occupy you. A hearty appetite to sustain you. A good woman to love you. And a wink from the
God above. May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun. And find your shoulder to light on. To bring you luck,
happiness and riches. Today, tomorrow and beyond. May you live a long life Full of gladness and health, With a pocket
full of gold As the least of you wealth. May the dreams you hold dearest, Be those which come true, The kindness you
spread, Keep returning to you. May the friendships you make, Be those which endure, And all of your grey clouds Be
small ones for sure. And trusting in Him To Whom we all pray, May a song fill your heart, Every step of the way.
-- Cheryl & the Cats o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y
< ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Kate G." <grovesfam@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:ieqdnYtSFd1GxLXYnZ2dnUVZ_qednZ2d@comcast.com... : Can you share the Irish blessings here... with us all? : : Kate
in MI : http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves : : : -- : : : "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in
message news:452850d8_3@news.chariot.net.au... : > Do you have EQ5? : > : > I have a great leprechaun applique
drawn into EQ. There are : > also Irish patterns in the EQ block libraries. : > : > : > If you don't have
EQ I could send you a picture file. See : > here and following : > http://tinyurl.com/s4duk : > : >
Depending on what you are making you might be interested in : > a couple of dozen Irish blessings and sayings I
found on : > the net to use on a baby quilt recently. : > : > -- : > : > Cheryl & the Cats : >
o o o o o o : > ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) : > Enness
Boofhead Donut : > http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : > catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau :
> : > : > "Michelle Chumash" <quilts@absolutad.com> wrote in message : >
news:TJXVg.2077$Ir3.582@newsfe08.lga... : > : Anyone have any paper piece patters or any other kind of : >
patterns for doing : > : anything irish? : > : : > : claddagh, clover, anything would be greatly appreciated..
: > : : > : or if someone kjnows where i can buy one off the web : > that'd be fine too.. : > : thanks! :
> : : > : Michelle in NJ : > : : > : : > : : > : > : :
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Posted by Cats on Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:13 AM Post subject: Re: Need irish patterns ... got any??
Do you have EQ5? I have a great leprechaun applique drawn into EQ. There are also Irish patterns in the EQ block
libraries. If you don't have EQ I could send you a picture file. See here and following http://tinyurl.com/s4duk
Depending on what you are making you might be interested in a couple of dozen Irish blessings and sayings I found on
the net to use on a baby quilt recently. -- Cheryl & the Cats o o o o o o ( > Y
< ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Michelle Chumash"
<quilts@absolutad.com> wrote in message news:TJXVg.2077$Ir3.582@newsfe08.lga... : Anyone have any paper piece
patters or any other kind of patterns for doing : anything irish? : : claddagh, clover, anything would be greatly
appreciated.. : : or if someone kjnows where i can buy one off the web that'd be fine too.. : thanks! : : Michelle in
NJ : : :
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Posted by Kate G. on Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:53 AM Post subject: Re: Need irish patterns ... got any??
Can you share the Irish blessings here... with us all? Kate in MI http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves --
"Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in message news:452850d8_3@news.chariot.net.au... [quote:1a43c52b76]Do
you have EQ5? I have a great leprechaun applique drawn into EQ. There are also Irish patterns in the EQ block
libraries. If you don't have EQ I could send you a picture file. See here and following http://tinyurl.com/s4duk
Depending on what you are making you might be interested in a couple of dozen Irish blessings and sayings I found on
the net to use on a baby quilt recently. -- Cheryl & the Cats o o o o o o ( > Y <
) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Michelle Chumash"
<quilts@absolutad.com> wrote in message news:TJXVg.2077$Ir3.582@newsfe08.lga... : Anyone have any paper piece
patters or any other kind of patterns for doing : anything irish? : : claddagh, clover, anything would be greatly
appreciated.. : : or if someone kjnows where i can buy one off the web that'd be fine too.. : thanks! : : Michelle in NJ
: : : [/quote:1a43c52b76]
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Posted by Mika on Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:26 PM Post subject: Re: OT- I'm Back
We got two sets of the mugs too. I gave a set of them to my elderly neighbor who loves cups. I kept the other set. You
really do have to make a trip to the flea market your next trip. I love wind chimes and we found this one vendor who had
tons of different sized bamboo wind chimes. Of course I had to have one. lol. Mika "Sharon Harper"
<sharonoz@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:4524b26f$0$25207$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
[quote:3369e53d9e]Ooooh yes they were - they even gave us two of the free mugs, after I'd said I left my voucher for one
in the car!! Plus a heap of other vouchers. D'oh! I only told them all I wanted to go to the flea market a gazillioin
times - guess I'll just have to head on back, LOL. I am dying to try hawaiian applique out of the gorgeous books I
bought - my problem being my charm squares aren't as big as I wanted! LOL - the bigger ones cost more than I wanted to
pay - but hang on, the Hilo Hatties ones might be the right size? Ooh it's hard to be back! -- 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) "Mika"
<tajmahal56@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:dUWUg.961$Og4.855@newsfe12.lga... Ooohhhh wasn't Hilo Hatties just
great?!! We went there a couple of times. I got my fabric at the big Swap Meet (flea market) at the Aloha Stadium. They
have it on Sunday and Wednesday and we went both days. I didn't get to visit the LQS due to time constraints either. We
were too busy exploring the island. At the swap meet I found a vendor that had fabric yardage so I got a yellow and gray
print and the solid yellow and gray to match then at another vendor I picked up four packs of charm squares that I
shared with my DSIL. If I ever get caught up on my current projects I really want to get that quilt made. I just have no
idea what pattern I will use. Mika "Sharon Harper" <sharonoz@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:45237a8e$0$22937$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au... LOL I'm planning, I'm planning! The fabric however was just an
impulse buy from one of the stores in the International Market Place as well as one gigantic bunch of big charm squares
from (of all places) Hilo Hatties!!! - I wanted to visit one of the LQS to get some yardage but ran out of time. --
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) "Mika"
<tajmahal56@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:rfKUg.625$Og4.6@newsfe12.lga... So glad you had such fun Sharon. I
haven't been on a cruise yet but DH and I are talking about it maybe next year. We have been to Hawaii though and it
was so much fun. I still haven't had time to do anything with the wonderful fabric that I got while there. Mika
"Sharon Harper" <sharonoz@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:4522cac9$0$5108$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au... Oh My! If you ever want a holiday to be pampered totally - take a
cruise!!! 7 glorious fun filled nights and wonderfully "me" days. So good we have already booked for next
year - from Vancouver down to Mexico and back to LA. I have more fabric (from Hawaii) and goodies and things and am now
back into the swing at work. You guys sure are a chatty bunch! -- 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) [/quote:3369e53d9e]
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Posted by Sharon Harper on Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:21 AM Post subject: Re: OT- I'm Back
Ooooh yes they were - they even gave us two of the free mugs, after I'd said I left my voucher for one in the car!!
Plus a heap of other vouchers. D'oh! I only told them all I wanted to go to the flea market a gazillioin times -
guess I'll just have to head on back, LOL. I am dying to try hawaiian applique out of the gorgeous books I bought - my
problem being my charm squares aren't as big as I wanted! LOL - the bigger ones cost more than I wanted to pay - but
hang on, the Hilo Hatties ones might be the right size? Ooh it's hard to be back! -- 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) "Mika"
<tajmahal56@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:dUWUg.961$Og4.855@newsfe12.lga... [quote:4dcd16fbf0]Ooohhhh wasn't
Hilo Hatties just great?!! We went there a couple of times. I got my fabric at the big Swap Meet (flea market) at the
Aloha Stadium. They have it on Sunday and Wednesday and we went both days. I didn't get to visit the LQS due to time
constraints either. We were too busy exploring the island. At the swap meet I found a vendor that had fabric yardage so
I got a yellow and gray print and the solid yellow and gray to match then at another vendor I picked up four packs of
charm squares that I shared with my DSIL. If I ever get caught up on my current projects I really want to get that quilt
made. I just have no idea what pattern I will use. Mika "Sharon Harper" <sharonoz@optusnet.com.au>
wrote in message news:45237a8e$0$22937$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au... LOL I'm planning, I'm planning! The fabric
however was just an impulse buy from one of the stores in the International Market Place as well as one gigantic bunch
of big charm squares from (of all places) Hilo Hatties!!! - I wanted to visit one of the LQS to get some yardage but ran
out of time. -- 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) "Mika"
<tajmahal56@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:rfKUg.625$Og4.6@newsfe12.lga... So glad you had such fun Sharon. I
haven't been on a cruise yet but DH and I are talking about it maybe next year. We have been to Hawaii though and it
was so much fun. I still haven't had time to do anything with the wonderful fabric that I got while there. Mika
"Sharon Harper" <sharonoz@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:4522cac9$0$5108$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au... Oh My! If you ever want a holiday to be pampered totally - take a
cruise!!! 7 glorious fun filled nights and wonderfully "me" days. So good we have already booked for next
year - from Vancouver down to Mexico and back to LA. I have more fabric (from Hawaii) and goodies and things and am now
back into the swing at work. You guys sure are a chatty bunch! -- 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) [/quote:4dcd16fbf0]
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Posted by Sunny on Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:29 PM Post subject: Re: OT: I'm a bad mother.....what else could it be??
Dear Larissa, So much good advice! I'm tempted to copy, paste and publish this into a "Quilty Wisdom for Saving
your Sanity and Raising Good Children." Seriously, I would join the recommendation to go ahead with his karate
rewards. The boy is concentrating and working hard at his karate without messing up there. Rewarding that effort sends a
strong message about direct cause and effect: do well at karate, get rewarded; do well at school, get rewarded there
too. I know how hard this is. And all my "wisdom" comes from a woman with a 17-year-old son with an IQ of
close to 150 who is maybe not going to graduate high school this year because he can't do his school work. Take it for
what it's worth, LOL. But don't give up and don't despair and don't blame yourself. Or anybody else. It's life. Hug
those babies, even if they howl and smack you when you do it. Don't worry about t omorrow. Or even about dinner. If the
table has become an issue, surprise everybody. Put a quilt on the floor and make tonight a picnic. Finger foods. Nothing
hot or hard to cook. Lots of giggles and no pressure. But take a few minutes to yourself and give yourself a pat on the
back for doing so much and doing it well. Even if the kiddies act like little beasties, we won't take your apples off
the tree. ;) You're a good mom. Because all the other ideas about what makes a bad mom are even a bit suspect to me.
There's just one criteria for my definition of good mom: A good mom loves her children and worries like crazy when
things are wrong; a bad mom never notices and if somebody calls it to her attention, she blames somebody else and never
gives it another thought. Clearly, you're a good mother. Prayers and good wishes to you, Sunny Kate Dicey wrote:
[quote:8855d1945b]off kilter quilter wrote: This is my mindset right now, but since DH has so much to deal with (work
related) i can't even say anything right now. Thomas is totally off his rocker. He looks like my son, talks as much as
my son, but other than that, his behavior is totally foreign to me (and DH). Tonight, it took 45 minutes for both
children to eat dinner, and included screaming fits, temper tantrums, trips to the corner, and a very loud
"NO!" screamed at my by my son. DH had to work late, so he didn't have to deal with any of this. We don't
tknow what is going on, and DH said he can see Rebekah starting to act the same way. She copies anything and everything
her brother does, so naturally she is getting a little out of control as well. It was so bad today that both karate
instructors noticed how bad I was shaking and asked what had happened. I told them that they didn't need to worry about
having a test paper for him because I wasn't going to sign it - when it is time for a belt test, the children that are
invited to test have a sheet that both parents and teacher need to sign saying that their behavior at home and in school
has been good. Thomas has been doing an outstanding job in karate, his instrucotrs tell me that nearly every time he is
there, but he is all over the place with his behavior at school and at home. Some days at school he has an outstanding
day with more good marks than bad, and other days, like today, he barely manages to get any good marks (4 out of 11
possible ones). At home, he can be sweet and loving, playing nicely and we all have a good day, but something triggers
him and he is a belligerent fool, starting fights with his sister, yelling at us, and throwing a temper tantrum. I am
at a complete loss. I called the coworker of Ken who is getting married this weekend and told her that, because I
didn't want to ruin her wedding day with the obvious possibility of 2 children having meltdowns and being completely
disruptive, we would not be attending. As much as Ken and I both like her and want to be there, we don't want to risk
the possible scene that might happen. I called and spoke with the oncall doctor for the pediatric practice that the
kids go to, and she owuldn't do anything because Thomas isn't under her care. She thought that maybe the medication was
too strong and suggested that he go to school without taking it to see if there is any change whatsoever. Scary thought,
but I will send a note in and ask that the school call me if he gets too out of control and I will take care of it
(getting his medication to the school and having him take it, or else picking him up from school and taking him directly
to the doctors office). Thomas was/is a green belt in karate, however, he no longer has his belt. His instructor made
him take it out of his gear bag, fold it, and place it on the instructors desk. He informed thomas that the belt will
not be given back to him unless i call and tell him that his behavior has improved. Next week is supposed to be the
belt test and they REALLY want to test him because of how well he is doing, but Thomas was informed that this will NOT
happen if he does not straighten out. Nobody can understand why he can be so focused and in tune in one place and so
chaotic in every other place. It sucks. It hurts. And I don't have a clue as to what I need to do.....I must be a bad
mother Larisa, going to applique 11 more flags so that they can try to sell them next week.....the same week DH will be
out of town...yippie freaking skippy Read Granny Weatherwax'x advice carefully... Then read it again, especially the
last bit! :) ((((((HUGS FOR LARISA AND THE KIDS)))))) I'd also reiterate that you shouldn't remove the Karate
rewards: right now he NEEDS to be rewarded for SOMETHING before he gets the erroneous message that he's a total dingbat
and failure! Let him have that one for free - no strings attached to going and being allowed to grade so long as he
behaves well AT KARATE. Let him know you are delighted that he's doing so well there: it may well be enough to spill
over into the rest of life. He's probably not able to assimilate deferred punishment and rewards right now: try to deal
with things as they come up and then let them go. Rebekah's is probably all copy-cat stuff: break the circle with him
and you win her too. :) And you aren't a bad mother at all: you're a very GOOD mother. If you weren't, you'd have
given up ages ago! Bad mothers stick a teat on a cola bottle and feed their infant diet cola. Good mothers find juice
with no additives, and give their kids milk... And teach them to use a cup before they are three! Bad mothers feed
their kids at MacDeadburgers every day. Good mothers feed their kids home made food. Bad mothers let the TV babysit
until 2 am... Good mothers watch an hour a day WITH their kids, and then turn off and go outside with them and the dog,
and get the kids to bed at a reasonable time! Bad mothers scream and swear at the kids when they spread jam on the dog.
Good mothers giggle and make the kids help wash the dog - out in the yard with the garden hose! And so on. Choose your
camp! ;) Nanny Ogg XXXXXX -- 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:8855d1945b]
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Posted by Pati Cook on Sat Sep 23, 2006 7:36 AM Post subject: Re: sewing fairies/angels
Kellie, maybe I will have a chance.... You are near Houston right? I am planning on driving over for Market and at
least a bit of the big show. So sometime in there I should be able to find a way to trouble shoot your serger for
you. <G> (What kind is it??) Pati, in Phx Kellie J. Berger wrote: [quote:1657aedeed]you really should listen
to them.... they know when you are messing up... but sometimes when you haven't even been in the sewing room let alone
picked up anything to sew in months, you forget that lesson. Today, I decided to attempt to use my serger for the first
time. Was a pitb getting it threaded to work well. Oh and putting the presserfoot down is a good idea too. practiced
with a few pieces of jeans i had cut up to make a heavy quilt some day. well. got it working finally so i decided to
start on a skirt for DD2... one of those where you cut the legs off of jeans and then pleat some fabric and serge it to
the remaining waist area of the jeans. Spent a LONG time pinning the fabric to the jeans waist working on the pleats,
getting everything even and pinned well. stuck it in the serger. Life is great! for about 2 inches til i forget to
take out a pin soon enough and it glides up to the cutting edge. Stop serger in time. find pliers and get pin out.
decide to baste the pleats with my sewing machine. Get about a quarter of the way round and the phone rings... get off
the phone and start again.. get maybe half way round and the bobbin is empty. Fix it. finish up and whalla this will
look nice ... wait......... NOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo i basted it but it wasn't right sides together.
so the seam was on the outside and the fabric i'm adding was backwards ............... frog stitch, repin the right
way. baste again.... attempt on the serger again and good for about and inch an then get rat's nests... re thread the
serger and nothing. the thread isn't feeding i'm just making holes. One of the threads has come undone again....
so............. I quit for the day. maybe someday when a serger-savy person comes to my home they can give me a
lesson. Today i am going to listen to the sewing fairies and angels and work on something else. maybe my hand
applique will behave tonight. [/quote:1657aedeed]
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Posted by Kellie J. Berger on Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:55 PM Post subject: Re: sewing fairies/angels
nope but if you wanna come to the Houston IQF and drop by my house i'll gladly share my chocolate :D Kellie
"TerriLee in WA (state)" <tlbishopcats@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:jiUQg.4678$UG4.2322@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... [quote:ce7d0a6452]Yikes, I hate when my serger misbehaves!!
Do you live close enough to Seattle for me to come help you with yours? I've been using mine for about 25 yrs now, so
have mostly mastered it. (note: not entirely, just mostly). LOL -- TerriLee in WA (state) remove the cats to reply
http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=548330161 "Kellie J. Berger"
<kjbeanne@yahwho.moc> wrote in message news:qZDQg.14807$4B3.78@tornado.texas.rr.com... you really should listen to
them.... they know when you are messing up... but sometimes when you haven't even been in the sewing room let alone
picked up anything to sew in months, you forget that lesson. Today, I decided to attempt to use my serger for the first
time. Was a pitb getting it threaded to work well. Oh and putting the presserfoot down is a good idea too. practiced
with a few pieces of jeans i had cut up to make a heavy quilt some day. well. got it working finally so i decided to
start on a skirt for DD2... one of those where you cut the legs off of jeans and then pleat some fabric and serge it to
the remaining waist area of the jeans. Spent a LONG time pinning the fabric to the jeans waist working on the pleats,
getting everything even and pinned well. stuck it in the serger. Life is great! for about 2 inches til i forget to
take out a pin soon enough and it glides up to the cutting edge. Stop serger in time. find pliers and get pin out.
decide to baste the pleats with my sewing machine. Get about a quarter of the way round and the phone rings... get off
the phone and start again.. get maybe half way round and the bobbin is empty. Fix it. finish up and whalla this will
look nice ... wait......... NOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo i basted it but it wasn't right sides together.
so the seam was on the outside and the fabric i'm adding was backwards ............... frog stitch, repin the right
way. baste again.... attempt on the serger again and good for about and inch an then get rat's nests... re thread the
serger and nothing. the thread isn't feeding i'm just making holes. One of the threads has come undone again....
so............. I quit for the day. maybe someday when a serger-savy person comes to my home they can give me a
lesson. Today i am going to listen to the sewing fairies and angels and work on something else. maybe my hand
applique will behave tonight. -- Kellie J. Berger www.kjbeanne.com www.kjbeanne.com/kellie.htm Marketing Co-ordinator
Illuminations Arts www.illuminationsarts.org [/quote:ce7d0a6452]
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Posted by TerriLee in WA (state) on Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:36 PM Post subject: Re: sewing fairies/angels
Yikes, I hate when my serger misbehaves!! Do you live close enough to Seattle for me to come help you with yours? I've
been using mine for about 25 yrs now, so have mostly mastered it. (note: not entirely, just mostly). LOL -- TerriLee
in WA (state) remove the cats to reply http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=548330161
"Kellie J. Berger" <kjbeanne@yahwho.moc> wrote in message
news:qZDQg.14807$4B3.78@tornado.texas.rr.com... [quote:d79c915c92]you really should listen to them.... they know when
you are messing up... but sometimes when you haven't even been in the sewing room let alone picked up anything to sew in
months, you forget that lesson. Today, I decided to attempt to use my serger for the first time. Was a pitb getting
it threaded to work well. Oh and putting the presserfoot down is a good idea too. practiced with a few pieces of jeans
i had cut up to make a heavy quilt some day. well. got it working finally so i decided to start on a skirt for DD2...
one of those where you cut the legs off of jeans and then pleat some fabric and serge it to the remaining waist area of
the jeans. Spent a LONG time pinning the fabric to the jeans waist working on the pleats, getting everything even and
pinned well. stuck it in the serger. Life is great! for about 2 inches til i forget to take out a pin soon enough
and it glides up to the cutting edge. Stop serger in time. find pliers and get pin out. decide to baste the pleats
with my sewing machine. Get about a quarter of the way round and the phone rings... get off the phone and start again..
get maybe half way round and the bobbin is empty. Fix it. finish up and whalla this will look nice ... wait.........
NOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo i basted it but it wasn't right sides together. so the seam was on the
outside and the fabric i'm adding was backwards ............... frog stitch, repin the right way. baste again....
attempt on the serger again and good for about and inch an then get rat's nests... re thread the serger and nothing.
the thread isn't feeding i'm just making holes. One of the threads has come undone again.... so............. I quit
for the day. maybe someday when a serger-savy person comes to my home they can give me a lesson. Today i am going to
listen to the sewing fairies and angels and work on something else. maybe my hand applique will behave tonight. --
Kellie J. Berger www.kjbeanne.com www.kjbeanne.com/kellie.htm Marketing Co-ordinator Illuminations Arts
www.illuminationsarts.org [/quote:d79c915c92]
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Posted by IMS on Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:59 AM Post subject: Re: sewing fairies/angels
Some projects will put up a most noble fight to keep from being finished, no matter what you do! Sounds like this one
was one of them! Think of it as an 'offering' to the sewing Gods....s0 maybe now that little sewing farie will pay you
a visit.... Irene On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 22:01:58 GMT, "Kellie J. Berger" <kjbeanne@yahwho.moc> wrote:
[quote:6048f3cc69]you really should listen to them.... they know when you are messing up... but sometimes when you
haven't even been in the sewing room let alone picked up anything to sew in months, you forget that lesson. Today, I
decided to attempt to use my serger for the first time. Was a pitb getting it threaded to work well. Oh and putting
the presserfoot down is a good idea too. practiced with a few pieces of jeans i had cut up to make a heavy quilt some
day. well. got it working finally so i decided to start on a skirt for DD2... one of those where you cut the legs off
of jeans and then pleat some fabric and serge it to the remaining waist area of the jeans. Spent a LONG time pinning
the fabric to the jeans waist working on the pleats, getting everything even and pinned well. stuck it in the serger.
Life is great! for about 2 inches til i forget to take out a pin soon enough and it glides up to the cutting edge.
Stop serger in time. find pliers and get pin out. decide to baste the pleats with my sewing machine. Get about a
quarter of the way round and the phone rings... get off the phone and start again.. get maybe half way round and the
bobbin is empty. Fix it. finish up and whalla this will look nice ... wait.........
NOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo i basted it but it wasn't right sides together. so the seam was on the
outside and the fabric i'm adding was backwards ............... frog stitch, repin the right way. baste again....
attempt on the serger again and good for about and inch an then get rat's nests... re thread the serger and nothing.
the thread isn't feeding i'm just making holes. One of the threads has come undone again.... so............. I quit
for the day. maybe someday when a serger-savy person comes to my home they can give me a lesson. Today i am going to
listen to the sewing fairies and angels and work on something else. maybe my hand applique will behave tonight.
[/quote:6048f3cc69] -------------- You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. --Mae West
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Posted by Taria on Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:48 PM Post subject: Re: sewing fairies/angels
Golly Kellie what a frustrating mess. I made my DD a robe one year at Christmas and told her it was a $100 robe. I
knocked the serger out of time and it cost about $100 to get it fixed. I have had my serger for over 10 years and still
go around and around with it some days. Sometimes just walking away is a good thing. If you go back to it you may find
things go better. In the meanwhile read the manual <LOL> One of the local community colleges near here has a
serger class. Might be worth looking in to for you? You are in good company. Most of us have btdt. Taria Kellie J.
Berger wrote: [quote:fee5891cc2]you really should listen to them.... they know when you are messing up... but sometimes
when you haven't even been in the sewing room let alone picked up anything to sew in months, you forget that lesson.
Today, I decided to attempt to use my serger for the first time. Was a pitb getting it threaded to work well. Oh and
putting the presserfoot down is a good idea too. practiced with a few pieces of jeans i had cut up to make a heavy
quilt some day. well. got it working finally so i decided to start on a skirt for DD2... one of those where you cut
the legs off of jeans and then pleat some fabric and serge it to the remaining waist area of the jeans. Spent a LONG
time pinning the fabric to the jeans waist working on the pleats, getting everything even and pinned well. stuck it in
the serger. Life is great! for about 2 inches til i forget to take out a pin soon enough and it glides up to the
cutting edge. Stop serger in time. find pliers and get pin out. decide to b