View entire thread: new to group
Posted by Michele on Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:47 AM Post subject: Re: New to group
On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:46:50 GMT, "Debi Matlack" <debikayem@earthlink.net> wrote:
[quote:3ffc5404ae]Hiya redrose, welcome! Have a seat, something to drink, tell us about yourself and what you like to
do. This is a great group to talk to and learn from. Whatever question you have, someone will know the answer or have a
suggestion. And sometimes it's even serious! ;-) [/quote:3ffc5404ae] Red Rose so poetic. I really like it. I am a
beginner too. So far I have 2 quilts tops done and will be posting to the group as soon as I can get pictures taken We
are in the process of selling my house and downsizing so the pics will have to wait. Getting into a smaller, one floor
place (right now it is four floors, 2,200 sq. ft.) is more important right now. I tripped over a cat again and am pretty
sore. Its a good thing that my cats know when to hide. I am going to have such a bruise on my hip. My ability to
navigate on stairs keeps getting worse. Anyway, my fist quilt top was Turning Twenty. An amazingly easy quilt top, which
I managed to screw up but it still works. It was said that you can't screw this one up and that is right because even
though I have some wrong placements the quilt still works. Best advice is to get in there and get going and have fun.
BTW, we can be a nosy and noisy bunch, but you will find the most wonderful and caring people in this group. Wlecome to
the group. Michele
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View entire thread: OT: Vote for my QI...
Posted by Debi Matlack on Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:47 PM Post subject: OT: Vote for my QI...
Okay, so I'm a total geek... but my kitties are cute, and they might win me a few prizes. So, to keep it semi- OT for
the newsgroup, one of the entries is my cat Jamie trying out a quilt I made. To see it and vote, or just look,
http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 yes.... I am a nerd...;-_ -- Debi Chaos, panic and disorder ... my
work here is done.
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View entire thread: OT: Vote for my QI...
Posted by Bronnie on Sun Oct 22, 2006 11:17 PM Post subject: Re: OT: Vote for my QI...
Debi Matlack wrote: [quote:a036c6f430]Okay, so I'm a total geek... but my kitties are cute, and they might win me a few
prizes. So, to keep it semi- OT for the newsgroup, one of the entries is my cat Jamie trying out a quilt I made. To see
it and vote, or just look, http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 yes.... I am a nerd...;-_ -- Debi Chaos,
panic and disorder ... my work here is done. [/quote:a036c6f430] You need to tell us where to go on that site to see
your kitty. -- Bronnie
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View entire thread: OT: Vote for my QI...
Posted by Debi Matlack on Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:36 AM Post subject: Re: OT: Vote for my QI...
Well dangit! I thought the link worked when I tested it, let me try again...
http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 Maybe this one will work? I hope so. Sorry! -- Debi Chaos, panic
and disorder ... my work here is done. "Bronnie" <bf@australiamail.com> wrote in message
news:1161555475.243992.3070@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... [quote:2ddd009a5f] Debi Matlack wrote: Okay, so I'm a total
geek... but my kitties are cute, and they might win me a few prizes. So, to keep it semi- OT for the newsgroup, one of
the entries is my cat Jamie trying out a quilt I made. To see it and vote, or just look,
http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 yes.... I am a nerd...;-_ -- Debi Chaos, panic and disorder ... my
work here is done. You need to tell us where to go on that site to see your kitty. -- Bronnie [/quote:2ddd009a5f]
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View entire thread: OT: Vote for my QI...
Posted by Cindy Schmidt on Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:58 AM Post subject: Re: OT: Vote for my QI...
Debi: The link works but is it supposed to take us directly to you cat because it doesn't. There are 91,000 cats to
go through. -- Cindy from MO "Debi Matlack" <debikayem@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:jgT_g.17940$UG4.15613@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... [quote:b21e8bb756]Well dangit! I thought the link worked
when I tested it, let me try again... http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 Maybe this one will work? I
hope so. Sorry! -- Debi Chaos, panic and disorder ... my work here is done. "Bronnie"
<bf@australiamail.com> wrote in message news:1161555475.243992.3070@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... Debi Matlack
wrote: Okay, so I'm a total geek... but my kitties are cute, and they might win me a few prizes. So, to keep it semi- OT
for the newsgroup, one of the entries is my cat Jamie trying out a quilt I made. To see it and vote, or just look,
http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 yes.... I am a nerd...;-_ -- Debi Chaos, panic and disorder ... my
work here is done. You need to tell us where to go on that site to see your kitty. -- Bronnie [/quote:b21e8bb756]
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View entire thread: OT: Vote for my QI...
Posted by Anonymous on Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:37 AM Post subject: Re: OT: Vote for my QI...
Yes, I have tried both links you put in and was even going to vote for you cat by signing up but I signed up and never
got my confirmation email. Jacqueline in KY On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 17:47:40 GMT, "Debi Matlack"
<debikayem@earthlink.net> wrote: [quote:63d1c424ed]Okay, so I'm a total geek... but my kitties are cute, and they
might win me a few prizes. So, to keep it semi- OT for the newsgroup, one of the entries is my cat Jamie trying out a
quilt I made. To see it and vote, or just look, http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 yes.... I am a
nerd...;-_ Jacqueline from Kentucky[/quote:63d1c424ed] to reply: quilter at mountain-breeze dot com http://www.
mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other fun things
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View entire thread: OT: Vote for my QI...
Posted by Debi Matlack on Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:59 AM Post subject: Re: OT: Vote for my QI...
Well booger... I'll try one more then I give up... http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 Okay, this is
supposed to be the direct voting page for the pictures I was talking about. After this, I give up. They sure don't make
it very easy, do they. Sorry for the mess. And here I thought I was posting something fun, not hard work! -- Debi
Chaos, panic and disorder ... my work here is done. "Cindy Schmidt" <4schmidt@charter.net> wrote in
message news:ZAT_g.43$iy.4@newsfe02.lga... [quote:4defaece18]Debi: The link works but is it supposed to take us
directly to you cat because it doesn't. There are 91,000 cats to go through. -- Cindy from MO "Debi
Matlack" <debikayem@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:jgT_g.17940$UG4.15613@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... Well dangit! I thought the link worked when I tested it,
let me try again... http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 Maybe this one will work? I hope so. Sorry! --
Debi Chaos, panic and disorder ... my work here is done. "Bronnie" <bf@australiamail.com> wrote in
message news:1161555475.243992.3070@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... Debi Matlack wrote: Okay, so I'm a total geek...
but my kitties are cute, and they might win me a few prizes. So, to keep it semi- OT for the newsgroup, one of the
entries is my cat Jamie trying out a quilt I made. To see it and vote, or just look,
http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 yes.... I am a nerd...;-_ -- Debi Chaos, panic and disorder ... my
work here is done. You need to tell us where to go on that site to see your kitty. -- Bronnie [/quote:4defaece18]
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View entire thread: OT: Vote for my QI...
Posted by Cindy Schmidt on Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:11 PM Post subject: Re: OT: Vote for my QI...
Finally got through. You DO have to register and got a quick confirmation email and took me directly to Jamie's page.
Too cute........ -- Cindy from MO "Debi Matlack" <debikayem@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:ig1%g.18168$UG4.1941@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... [quote:e342fe8e86]Well booger... I'll try one more then I
give up... http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 Okay, this is supposed to be the direct voting page for
the pictures I was talking about. After this, I give up. They sure don't make it very easy, do they. Sorry for the mess.
And here I thought I was posting something fun, not hard work! -- Debi Chaos, panic and disorder ... my work here is
done. "Cindy Schmidt" <4schmidt@charter.net> wrote in message news:ZAT_g.43$iy.4@newsfe02.lga... Debi:
The link works but is it supposed to take us directly to you cat because it doesn't. There are 91,000 cats to go
through. -- Cindy from MO "Debi Matlack" <debikayem@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:jgT_g.17940$UG4.15613@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... Well dangit! I thought the link worked when I tested it,
let me try again... http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 Maybe this one will work? I hope so. Sorry! --
Debi Chaos, panic and disorder ... my work here is done. "Bronnie" <bf@australiamail.com> wrote in
message news:1161555475.243992.3070@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... Debi Matlack wrote: Okay, so I'm a total geek...
but my kitties are cute, and they might win me a few prizes. So, to keep it semi- OT for the newsgroup, one of the
entries is my cat Jamie trying out a quilt I made. To see it and vote, or just look,
http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 yes.... I am a nerd...;-_ -- Debi Chaos, panic and disorder ... my
work here is done. You need to tell us where to go on that site to see your kitty. -- Bronnie [/quote:e342fe8e86]
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View entire thread: OT: Vote for my QI...
Posted by Lisa on Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:25 PM Post subject: Re: OT: Vote for my QI...
If you don't want to register, try going to http://www.catster.com/pet_page.php?i=405605 - you can't vote, but you can
see the pictures. I just did a search on "Jamie" and the number matched the one in your URL. Very cute!!!!!
Lisa Cindy Schmidt wrote: [quote:d92dbf6ce1]Finally got through. You DO have to register and got a quick confirmation
email and took me directly to Jamie's page. Too cute........ -- Cindy from MO "Debi Matlack"
<debikayem@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:ig1%g.18168$UG4.1941@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... Well
booger... I'll try one more then I give up... http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 Okay, this is supposed
to be the direct voting page for the pictures I was talking about. After this, I give up. They sure don't make it very
easy, do they. Sorry for the mess. And here I thought I was posting something fun, not hard work! -- Debi Chaos, panic
and disorder ... my work here is done. "Cindy Schmidt" <4schmidt@charter.net> wrote in message
news:ZAT_g.43$iy.4@newsfe02.lga... Debi: The link works but is it supposed to take us directly to you cat because it
doesn't. There are 91,000 cats to go through. -- Cindy from MO "Debi Matlack"
<debikayem@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:jgT_g.17940$UG4.15613@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... Well
dangit! I thought the link worked when I tested it, let me try again...
http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 Maybe this one will work? I hope so. Sorry! -- Debi Chaos, panic
and disorder ... my work here is done. "Bronnie" <bf@australiamail.com> wrote in message
news:1161555475.243992.3070@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... Debi Matlack wrote: Okay, so I'm a total geek... but my
kitties are cute, and they might win me a few prizes. So, to keep it semi- OT for the newsgroup, one of the entries is
my cat Jamie trying out a quilt I made. To see it and vote, or just look,
http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 yes.... I am a nerd...;-_ -- Debi Chaos, panic and disorder ... my
work here is done. You need to tell us where to go on that site to see your kitty. -- Bronnie [/quote:d92dbf6ce1]
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View entire thread: OT: Vote for my QI...
Posted by Anonymous on Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:55 PM Post subject: Re: OT: Vote for my QI...
I finally got registered, and got to vote for Jamie, now is this something we do every day? Jacqueline On Sun, 22
Oct 2006 17:47:40 GMT, "Debi Matlack" <debikayem@earthlink.net> wrote: [quote:e5b2ef7ed6]Okay, so I'm a
total geek... but my kitties are cute, and they might win me a few prizes. So, to keep it semi- OT for the newsgroup,
one of the entries is my cat Jamie trying out a quilt I made. To see it and vote, or just look,
http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 yes.... I am a nerd...;-_[/quote:e5b2ef7ed6]
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View entire thread: OT: Vote for my QI...
Posted by Debi Matlack on Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:51 AM Post subject: Re: OT: Vote for my QI...
I don't think so, it only let me vote once, but then again, he is my kitty. Thanks everybody! -- Debi Chaos, panic
and disorder ... my work here is done. <Jacqueline from KY> wrote in message
news:ijt1k2h5rmuol68p297hf4d31glu45bii2@4ax.com... [quote:1ae03815b1]I finally got registered, and got to vote for
Jamie, now is this something we do every day? Jacqueline On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 17:47:40 GMT, "Debi Matlack"
debikayem@earthlink.net> wrote: Okay, so I'm a total geek... but my kitties are cute, and they might win me a few
prizes. So, to keep it semi- OT for the newsgroup, one of the entries is my cat Jamie trying out a quilt I made. To see
it and vote, or just look, http://www.catster.com/show06/vote_pet.php?i=405605 yes.... I am a
nerd...;-_[/quote:1ae03815b1]
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View entire thread: Help to find a pattern
Posted by Pat in Virginia on Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:28 PM Post subject: Re: Help to find a pattern
Cheryl, Pasted from that link: Trish Stuart's Cattacino is a fun and funky stained glass cat quilt. "From start
to finish in one day! Designed specifically for the beginner!" says the pattern. Twisted Threads, 907/522-1781,
or fax 907/522-1780, 1820 Minerva Way, Anchorage, AK, 99515. Absolutely NAYY!! PAT Cats wrote:
[quote:3134b6dd97]I am trying to find a pattern called "Cattucino" http://www.catswhoquilt.com/patterns.html
about 3/4 down the page The only stockist I have found so far is in UK and the cost to buy and ship to Australia is
about $23AUS - which is a bit steep even for a fanatic like me! If anyone knows where I can buy a pattern for a
better price I would really appreciate a link. TIA[/quote:3134b6dd97]
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Posted by Cats on Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:28 PM Post subject: Re: Help to find a pattern
Thanks Pat. I got that far too, but could not find Twisted Threads in the internet - and ringing is not really a
viable option from down here. At least not for a single pattern. I will sit up until the middle of the night and pay
overseas rates to chat to my friends, but not to try to order a single wall hanging pattern lol. The one and only
time I considered doing an order this way I got a very confused woman on the phone who finally admitted she had only
been working in the shop for three weeks and she really didn't know what she was doing. But she only admitted this
after about 20 minutes. I gave up on that order and said I hoped she had a nice day, and hung up. I now make it a
rule NOT to ring overdeas to order. If they can't take an order by email (I don't have my fax hooked up anymore) I
usually just look elsewhere or manage without. It's not like I can't live without another pattern lol I just
thought someone might have seen the pattern, that's all. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o
o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Pat in Virginia"
<pat.quilts@cox.net> wrote in message news:XoJ3h.11362$2A4.2977@newsfe24.lga... : : Cheryl, Pasted from that
link: : : Trish Stuart's Cattacino is a fun and : funky stained glass cat quilt. "From : start to finish in one
day! Designed : specifically for the beginner!" says the : pattern. Twisted Threads, 907/522-1781, : or fax 907/
522-1780, 1820 Minerva Way, : Anchorage, AK, 99515. : : Absolutely NAYY!! PAT : : : : : Cats wrote: : : > I am trying
to find a pattern called "Cattucino" : > http://www.catswhoquilt.com/patterns.html about 3/4 down : >
the page : > : > The only stockist I have found so far is in UK and the cost : > to buy and ship to Australia
is about $23AUS - which is a : > bit steep even for a fanatic like me! : > : > If anyone knows where I can
buy a pattern for a better price : > I would really appreciate a link. TIA
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View entire thread: BOM
Posted by maryd on Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:29 PM Post subject: Re: BOM
Beautiful. They will make a very bright sampler quilt. -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Maria in NC" <ladyhawk@penguins.mariacherry.com> wrote in message
news:HuydnYOLmKtJapbYnZ2dnUVZ_vednZ2d@northstate.net... :I got a new toy and now I can show my blocks as soon as they
are : finished. :) : http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/549583185cSyMfr : : Maria : : -- : : Maria Cherry :
remove the penguins : http://community.webshots.com/user/mcherry1508 : : ***** : "In a cat's eye, all things belong
to cats." : (English Proverb) :
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View entire thread: August BOM
Posted by Heidi from Germany on Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:26 PM Post subject: Re: August BOM
Again wonderful blocks. This will be a stunning quilt ! Heidi from Germany Carole-Retired and Loving It
<caroledoyle@nospam.alltel.net> schrieb: [quote:bd239ba7c7]Since the August BOMs were sent out early, and I'm
having company next week, I decided to go ahead and do my pieced and paper-pieced blocks early, continuing my cat fabric
theme. http://community.webshots.com/photo/549373692/2944156330046414451hYYAtX Carole in Northwest GA - Retired and
loving it! Homepage - http://home.alltel.net/caroledoyle/ [/quote:bd239ba7c7] http://home.vrweb.de/~hbquilts/ mail:
please remove quilt from address
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View entire thread: August BOM
Posted by Cathy on Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:03 PM Post subject: Re: August BOM
Carole: I love-love-love your background fabric - it looks almost opalescent. you do really good work - they all look
lovely. Are you making them into one quilt or 2? Cathy in BC Carole-Retired and Loving It wrote:
[quote:3ea807a32a]Since the August BOMs were sent out early, and I'm having company next week, I decided to go ahead and
do my pieced and paper-pieced blocks early, continuing my cat fabric theme.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/549373692/2944156330046414451hYYAtX[/quote:3ea807a32a]
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View entire thread: August BOM
Posted by Carole-Retired and Loving on Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:33 PM Post subject: Re: August BOM
On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 20:26:38 +0200, Heidi from Germany <Burkhardthquilt@gmx.de> wrote: [quote:c84d322ca5]Again
wonderful blocks. This will be a stunning quilt ! [/quote:c84d322ca5] Thank you, Heidi! I hope it will look all right
even with all the different colors from the different cat fabrics. My plan is to put them together into a quilt to give
to my mother. Carole in Northwest GA - Retired and loving it! Homepage - http://home.alltel.net/caroledoyle/
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View entire thread: August BOM
Posted by Carole-Retired and Loving on Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:32 PM Post subject: Re: August BOM
On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 19:27:16 GMT, Sandy Foster <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote: [quote:e666c3f381]Very nice,
Carole -- I really like the pieced one! :) [/quote:e666c3f381] That's 'cause that piece of cat fabric with the dark blue
background came from RCTQ's own TerriLee, who kindly gave up a little bit of her stash of cat fabric when she read that
I was making this quilt out of cat fabrics! Carole in Northwest GA - Retired and loving it! Homepage -
http://home.alltel.net/caroledoyle/
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Posted by TerriLee in WA on Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:58 PM Post subject: Re: August BOM
<blush> Always glad to enable!! <giggle> -- TerriLee in WA (state) remove the cats to reply "Carole-
Retired and Loving It" <caroledoyle@nospam.alltel.net> wrote in message
news:1chnc25oe6n2f51qtrab4kqe54eudttc13@4ax.com... [quote:aceedc8b47]On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 19:27:16 GMT, Sandy Foster
invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote: Very nice, Carole -- I really like the pieced one! :) That's 'cause that piece of
cat fabric with the dark blue background came from RCTQ's own TerriLee, who kindly gave up a little bit of her stash of
cat fabric when she read that I was making this quilt out of cat fabrics! Carole in Northwest GA - Retired and loving
it! Homepage - http://home.alltel.net/caroledoyle/[/quote:aceedc8b47]
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View entire thread: weet quilt memory
Posted by Tricia on Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:08 PM Post subject: Re: Sweet quilt memory was Re: weet quilt memory
AIEEE! You need to see a doctor, esp if breathing is difficult....call EMS or something..... Sending healing prayers,
Tricia R. E. Wicker wrote: [quote:f360fe49f0]And when you know that at least two quilts were destroyed by cats (two
different households) how does one handle that? Carefully to be sure. But the one child involved wants quilt so badly
that I've promised him the blue star quilt I am finishing. YES, one of thee quilts. He now is living alone...no cat.
I've had to take a bit of a vacation as I totalled my car in an accident on Wednesday and the air bag did in my face,
neck and chest. Even breathing is a chore...don't even talk about coughing. I think I need further medical attention,
hubby thinks I should be able to "tough" it out. I am praying one of my children come by (the household where
no quilt was destroyed) stop by and takes me back to the emergency room or my primiary doctor very soon. No ray of
light so far. Happy Quilkting. Rhoda[/quote:f360fe49f0]
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Posted by Sunny on Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:37 PM Post subject: Re: Sweet quilt memory was Re: weet quilt memory
Dear Rhoda, you could have broken bones in your throat, chest and face. Tell DH that he can feel free to
"tough" whatever he wants. Call a friend (or taxi) to take you to the ER immediately. Anytime it's a chore to
breathe, it's Somebody Important trying to tell you to get yourself to medical help RIGHT NOW. I'm not trying to be
rude. I'm just really concerned. Sunny R. E. Wicker wrote: [quote:fa8fb90a63]And when you know that at least two
quilts were destroyed by cats (two different households) how does one handle that? Carefully to be sure. But the one
child involved wants quilt so badly that I've promised him the blue star quilt I am finishing. YES, one of thee
quilts. He now is living alone...no cat. I've had to take a bit of a vacation as I totalled my car in an accident on
Wednesday and the air bag did in my face, neck and chest. Even breathing is a chore...don't even talk about coughing. I
think I need further medical attention, hubby thinks I should be able to "tough" it out. I am praying one of
my children come by (the household where no quilt was destroyed) stop by and takes me back to the emergency room or my
primiary doctor very soon. No ray of light so far. Happy Quilkting. Rhoda On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 01:06:30 -0400, julia
sidebottom juliasb@comcast.net> wrote: Opps! Missed a letter there... and I even have on the spell checker. julia
julia sidebottom wrote: Today my niece Angie took Jerry, the little nieces and myself out to my oldest daughter's new
home. It was our first visit there. You can only imagine how tickled I was when she showed me her bedroom and there on
the bed was the first quilt I ever made her. It is a Lover's Knot. She also had another of the quilts I made her on
the bed but her favorite is still that first quilt. Truth be told my skills were very limited back in that day :). She
also had displayed another of the quilts I made her down in the basement. It was something for me to see that first
quilt of hers. It has yellowed a bit over time and is very well used. The nice thing is that she uses it as it was
intended. To keep her warm. It just made me feel really good with the sweet memories of making that quilt for her.
julia[/quote:fa8fb90a63]
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Posted by Louise on Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:21 PM Post subject: Re: Sweet quilt memory was Re: weet quilt memory
Oh, Rhoda, I'm so sorry to hear about your accident and the problems you're having breathing. At the very least, please
call your primary doctor and let him know what you're experiencing. And if need be, put DH on the phone to talk with
him/her! -- Louise in Iowa nieland4 at mchsi dot com http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa "R. E.
Wicker" <rewicker@msn.com> wrote in message news:m9htg2p52v9qa4qd8fjoehulrubc6dff28@4ax.com...
[quote:4d6ea343fb] And when you know that at least two quilts were destroyed by cats (two different households) how does
one handle that? Carefully to be sure. But the one child involved wants quilt so badly that I've promised him the blue
star quilt I am finishing. YES, one of thee quilts. He now is living alone...no cat. I've had to take a bit of a
vacation as I totalled my car in an accident on Wednesday and the air bag did in my face, neck and chest. Even breathing
is a chore...don't even talk about coughing. I think I need further medical attention, hubby thinks I should be able to
"tough" it out. I am praying one of my children come by (the household where no quilt was destroyed) stop by
and takes me back to the emergency room or my primiary doctor very soon. No ray of light so far. Happy Quilkting.
Rhoda On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 01:06:30 -0400, julia sidebottom juliasb@comcast.net> wrote: Opps! Missed a letter
there... and I even have on the spell checker. julia julia sidebottom wrote: Today my niece Angie took Jerry, the
little nieces and myself out to my oldest daughter's new home. It was our first visit there. You can only imagine how
tickled I was when she showed me her bedroom and there on the bed was the first quilt I ever made her. It is a Lover's
Knot. She also had another of the quilts I made her on the bed but her favorite is still that first quilt. Truth be
told my skills were very limited back in that day :). She also had displayed another of the quilts I made her down in
the basement. It was something for me to see that first quilt of hers. It has yellowed a bit over time and is very well
used. The nice thing is that she uses it as it was intended. To keep her warm. It just made me feel really good with
the sweet memories of making that quilt for her. julia [/quote:4d6ea343fb]
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Posted by Patti on Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:47 PM Post subject: Re: Sweet quilt memory was Re: weet quilt memory
Eek! Take care Rhoda. Hope you get to see a doctor soonest. If *you* don't feel right, you probably aren't. You
have the most experience of yourself after all >g< Hope you're soon feeling chipper again. .. In message
<m9htg2p52v9qa4qd8fjoehulrubc6dff28@4ax.com>, R. E. Wicker <rewicker@msn.com> writes [quote:eb7a94896e] And
when you know that at least two quilts were destroyed by cats (two different households) how does one handle that?
Carefully to be sure. But the one child involved wants quilt so badly that I've promised him the blue star quilt I am
finishing. YES, one of thee quilts. He now is living alone...no cat. I've had to take a bit of a vacation as I
totalled my car in an accident on Wednesday and the air bag did in my face, neck and chest. Even breathing is a
chore...don't even talk about coughing. I think I need further medical attention, hubby thinks I should be able to
"tough" it out. I am praying one of my children come by (the household where no quilt was destroyed) stop by
and takes me back to the emergency room or my primiary doctor very soon. No ray of light so far. Happy Quilkting.
Rhoda --[/quote:eb7a94896e] Best Regards pat on the hill
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Posted by R. E. Wicker on Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:20 PM Post subject: Re: Sweet quilt memory was Re: weet quilt memory
And when you know that at least two quilts were destroyed by cats (two different households) how does one handle that?
Carefully to be sure. But the one child involved wants quilt so badly that I've promised him the blue star quilt I am
finishing. YES, one of thee quilts. He now is living alone...no cat. I've had to take a bit of a vacation as I
totalled my car in an accident on Wednesday and the air bag did in my face, neck and chest. Even breathing is a
chore...don't even talk about coughing. I think I need further medical attention, hubby thinks I should be able to
"tough" it out. I am praying one of my children come by (the household where no quilt was destroyed) stop by
and takes me back to the emergency room or my primiary doctor very soon. No ray of light so far. Happy Quilkting.
Rhoda On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 01:06:30 -0400, julia sidebottom <juliasb@comcast.net> wrote: [quote:d3c8c67d1f]Opps!
Missed a letter there... and I even have on the spell checker. julia julia sidebottom wrote: Today my niece Angie
took Jerry, the little nieces and myself out to my oldest daughter's new home. It was our first visit there. You can
only imagine how tickled I was when she showed me her bedroom and there on the bed was the first quilt I ever made her.
It is a Lover's Knot. She also had another of the quilts I made her on the bed but her favorite is still that first
quilt. Truth be told my skills were very limited back in that day :). She also had displayed another of the quilts I
made her down in the basement. It was something for me to see that first quilt of hers. It has yellowed a bit over time
and is very well used. The nice thing is that she uses it as it was intended. To keep her warm. It just made me feel
really good with the sweet memories of making that quilt for her. julia[/quote:d3c8c67d1f]
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Posted by René on Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:56 AM Post subject: Re: Sweet quilt memory was Re: weet quilt memory
Louise is right, Rhoda -- get yourself to your doctor! You say that your car was totaled. You say that the air bag
"did in my face, neck and chest. Even breathing is a chore..." You can imagine what the steering wheel and
front window would have done to you if the air bag hadn't been there. You probably would not even be around to tell us
that breathing is difficult. In 1972, I was driving my new Ford Galaxy in town, through a quiet little residential
area. Next thing I knew, I was on the floor of my car and couldn't find my glasses. I had been hit, broadside by a
teenaged boy who already had his driver's license suspended. My new car was also totaled - the impact bent the car
frame, and those were the days of big, heavy, all steal cars. The police said he barreled around a corner and hit me
at the intersection. I wouldn't have had a chance to see him coming. He got the ticket, of course. They asked me if
I was hurt. I did a quick check -- no bones sticking out, no blood squirting anywhere, and I could see OK once I found
my glasses. They drove us to the police station. I was just 3 blocks away from my Gramma's house, who had been
watching my 1 1/2 yr old little boy, so I just walked over there. Those were way before the days of 5-point child
restraint seats. I've thanked God ever since that he wasn't in the car with me at the time. I had a headache, but
figured, "No wonder!" and called my husband, who came and picked us up and took us home. It wasn't until a
few weeks later that I realized the headache never went away, and I had more aches and pains as time went on. Before
the days of MRI's and CAT scans, all we had to rely on were X-rays and the understanding and experience of the doctors.
I had increasing problems with chronic pain, but life goes on. I got through nursing school, had another baby, and
worked for 34 years as an RN. But as the years went by, tick-tock, my pain became a monster and I had to quit work.
It took Social Security 3 years to accept my application for disability, and since I was in my 50's anyway, they just
gave me Medicare, and have counted me as retired and disabled. I won't even go into the misery my daily life can be --
horrible pain, inability to ambulate, unable to leave my home. A few years ago, I had a series of tests, including an
MRI, EMG's, EEG's, etc. It turns out that I had 3 ruptured discs in my back and neck. Spinal stenosis.
Osteoarthritis. Degenerative disk disease. Sciatica problems. I've had several surgeries over the years. Two were
experimental, but I was at a point where I was ready to try anything. Unfortunately, they didn't help me. There's no
way of knowing exactly *when* the back injuries occurred, only that they were old injuries, and got worse as I got
older. Of course, when I found out exactly what the physical injuries were, I could trace it all back to that
accident. The accident in which I said I was "OK," and the police didn't even suggest going to the ER to
check me out. At the very least, back then, they knew about whiplash injuries, and I should have been treated for
that. My life could have been so different if I had received medical treatment that day. I've done the best I could
with the hand I was dealt, but I admit that I do feel cheated at times. Please, please -- go to the hospital's
emergency department. You won't be sorry to find out that you're really OK. But you will be very, very sorry if you
find out later that you are NOT OK. I'll keep you in my prayers. René "Louise"
<nieland4@mchsitip.com> wrote in message news:aAAPg.149634$FQ1.108861@attbi_s71... [quote:8da20526fe]Oh, Rhoda,
I'm so sorry to hear about your accident and the problems you're having breathing. At the very least, please call your
primary doctor and let him know what you're experiencing. And if need be, put DH on the phone to talk with him/her! --
Louise in Iowa nieland4 at mchsi dot com http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa "R. E. Wicker"
<rewicker@msn.com> wrote in message news:m9htg2p52v9qa4qd8fjoehulrubc6dff28@4ax.com... And when you know that at
least two quilts were destroyed by cats (two different households) how does one handle that? Carefully to be sure. But
the one child involved wants quilt so badly that I've promised him the blue star quilt I am finishing. YES, one of
thee quilts. He now is living alone...no cat. I've had to take a bit of a vacation as I totalled my car in an accident
on Wednesday and the air bag did in my face, neck and chest. Even breathing is a chore...don't even talk about coughing.
I think I need further medical attention, hubby thinks I should be able to "tough" it out. I am praying one
of my children come by (the household where no quilt was destroyed) stop by and takes me back to the emergency room or
my primiary doctor very soon. No ray of light so far. Happy Quilkting. Rhoda On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 01:06:30 -0400,
julia sidebottom juliasb@comcast.net> wrote: Opps! Missed a letter there... and I even have on the spell checker.
julia julia sidebottom wrote: Today my niece Angie took Jerry, the little nieces and myself out to my oldest
daughter's new home. It was our first visit there. You can only imagine how tickled I was when she showed me her
bedroom and there on the bed was the first quilt I ever made her. It is a Lover's Knot. She also had another of the
quilts I made her on the bed but her favorite is still that first quilt. Truth be told my skills were very limited back
in that day :). She also had displayed another of the quilts I made her down in the basement. It was something for me to
see that first quilt of hers. It has yellowed a bit over time and is very well used. The nice thing is that she uses it
as it was intended. To keep her warm. It just made me feel really good with the sweet memories of making that quilt for
her. julia [/quote:8da20526fe]
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Posted by Kate Dicey on Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:59 AM Post subject: Re: OT Miss Paisley
AliceW wrote: [quote:504f6b02d3]Thanks to all of you who responded to my request for strength. We held Miss Paisley as
she slipped into a sweet sleep at 7pm tonight. She gave kisses and buried her head into my DHs arm. We felt her last
heart beat and let her go to be with our Brandy who has been waiting for her since September of 2002. The vet was
wonderful and compassionate and wrapped Paisley in a beautiful Scottish plaid blanket. Little touches that meant alot.
Your words of comfort and strength meant more to me than you will ever know. As it turns out, as upset as I was and
still am, my sweet DH lost it and I needed to be there for him. He has taken this far harder than I thought he would
given the length of time we knew this day would come. Miss Paisley was "my" dog as anyone who has had or has
a Westie knows, they pick one person as their own. Oh, they tolerate the others, but one person gets their heart, soul
and every loyal cell in their little bodies. Paisley chose me. I took her for all of her grooming visits, vet visits
and walks. I fed her, bathed her and bought her baby carrots - her favorite treat. I took her for all of the testing
she needed in the past year to determine the cause of her seizures. I held her while they poked and prodded and took
blood from her little veins and urine from her bladder. She was 9 pounds at her last "normal" vet visit but
tonight she was 15 pounds - 9 pounds of Paisley and 6 pounds of fluid that bloated her little belly. But she chose my
sweet, dear husband to hold her tonight. He cried as he watched her little eyes close. I cried for them both. Her
pain is gone, but his is just starting. When we arrived home, Kirby was waiting at the door. He was waiting for him,
because as a Westie, Kirby chose "him" and knew at this point in time that he needed to make sure he knew
that. Kirby is HIS dog, always will be. I love this little guy, but he did not choose me. And I am so glad right now
at the choice he made. I will spend tomorrow at home with Kirby since he will surely know something is different,
somehow, tomorrow won't quite be the same as the other days have been. I want to help him through that somehow. I may
quilt a bit tomorrow as well, and he may sleep at my feet like Paisley used to do. I think it will be good for both of
us. [/quote:504f6b02d3] Kirby will be a great comfort to you both. And yes, he'll know all right. When out Marmalade
cat went, Muffin spent weeks looking for him all round the house whenever Marmalade was mentioned. He'd dig into all
Marmalade's best hiding places, like under the duvet, in the ironing basket, behind the sofa cushions... They do know,
just as we know. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate
Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by off kilter quilter on Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:24 PM Post subject: OT: just checking in
waving from the den of chaos, and the waving is slow and painful. Not sure what I did to myself, but *everything* is
hurting today - knees were barely working this morning and right shoulder feels like a large weight was on it
throughout the night. BUT...the flags got made and delivered and all payments are up to date. I have a pair of pants
to hem, laundry to put away, more laundry to wash, cat litter to empty and refill, dinner to figure out, and a house
to clean. Oh, and I have to get back to work on DHs safari jacket, make more flags for them to sell at the fundraiser
in a few weeks (18 days from today), figure out if I can actually manage to get at least 1 vest made for him, and
possibly do another commissioned quilt!! So, just wanted to check in - I have been reading while I dealt with applique
bits for the flags, and I printed out the info for the BOM...I am stopped at August, but have sept/oct/nov all lined up
on the sewing table for when I have some down time. Larisa, heading off for Advil and lunch
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Posted by Royce, aka Hon-a on Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:12 PM Post subject: Re: Finished October BOMs
Carole, These are great! You have inspired me to make a quilt using my collection of cat prints. I never thought to
mix them as you have. Great work! I must go put it on my list right now, but first I have to find the list. I also
must follow your lead to try & keep on top of all of my projects. Love & Blessings, Royce, aka Hon-a A day
hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel. Direct replies preferred.
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Posted by Carole-Retired and Loving on Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:50 PM Post subject: Re: Finished October BOMs
Thanks for your compliments, everybody. I think the colors "work" because of the skill of the fabric
designers! Those cat fabrics are just wild. I decided that on this quilt, ANY color goes, as long as I tie all the
blocks together with that tan paw print. This time, each block has two colored cat prints, but they use almost exactly
the same colors in them and you have to look closely to distinguish one of the prints from the other! My intention is
for this quilt to be cheerful, colorful, and highly amusing!! (And yes, between this group and Carol Doak's group I'm
getting a LOT of paper-piecing practice, and I'm getting much better at it. Watching her new DVD made a world of
difference and I'm very glad I got it! I'm not afraid of paper-piecing anymore.) Carole in Northwest GA - Retired
and loving it! Homepage - http://home.windstream.net/caroledoyle/
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Posted by maryd on Sun Oct 01, 2006 1:12 AM Post subject: Re: Finished October BOMs
That is going to be one fun quilt!!! -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948 "Carole-Retired and
Loving It" <caroledoyle@nospam.windstream.net> wrote in message
news:9fvth2dlridmus03p09c75nc7mc2bs635t@4ax.com... : In my continuing effort to stay on top of all my projects, I
watched : Ga. Tech play football (and win!) while I made my two cat fabric : October blocks for the month. : :
http://community.webshots.com/album/549373692HQQTAt : : Carole in Northwest GA - Retired and loving it! : Homepage -
http://home.windstream.net/caroledoyle/
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Posted by Karen, Queen of Squishies on Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:50 PM Post subject: Re: Finished October BOMs
Lookin' good. What a very nice quilt you're going to have! Karen, Queen of Squishies ----- www.PlayPianoNow.info
[quote:77240a4d2a]In my continuing effort to stay on top of all my projects, I watched Ga. Tech play football (and win!)
while I made my two cat fabric October blocks for the month. http://community.webshots.com/album/549373692HQQTAt
Carole in Northwest GA - Retired and loving it! Homepage - http://home.windstream.net/caroledoyle/[/quote:77240a4d2a]
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View entire thread: The Colin Quilt
Posted by Sandy Foster on Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:01 PM Post subject: Re: The Colin Quilt
In article <tIDFg.18435$uH6.6348@twister.nyroc.rr.com>, Georg <thegeorg@stny.rr.com> wrote:
[quote:f88ea6b577]I took a portrait class with Marilyn Belford, and decided to do a portrait quilt of Colin who died in
early January after many health problems. Here's the link to the picture of the finished quilt:
http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/ColinQuilt.jpg http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/SassywColinQuilt.jpg (for
size idea, plus Sassy) What I ended up doing for the eyes was needlepainting them. I drew the outline on water-soluble
stabilizer, hooped it tightly with two layers, dropped the feed dogs and went at it. I used about 4 or 5 different
threads including a teal metallic at the last. If I were to do it again, I'd draw it a touch over the size needed, as
you can see a band of the green I used behind and around the edges. I may play with the thread painting a bit more and
try another cat portrait entirely out of thread in this way, just to get the hair textures and shading just so. I think
it came out very nicely. -georg [/quote:f88ea6b577] My first reaction on seeing this was "Oh, how
wonderful!" "Nicely" doesn't do it justice, georg -- it's magnificent! -- 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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Posted by Georg on Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:44 PM Post subject: The Colin Quilt
I took a portrait class with Marilyn Belford, and decided to do a portrait quilt of Colin who died in early January
after many health problems. Here's the link to the picture of the finished quilt:
http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/ColinQuilt.jpg http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/SassywColinQuilt.jpg (for
size idea, plus Sassy) What I ended up doing for the eyes was needlepainting them. I drew the outline on water-soluble
stabilizer, hooped it tightly with two layers, dropped the feed dogs and went at it. I used about 4 or 5 different
threads including a teal metallic at the last. If I were to do it again, I'd draw it a touch over the size needed, as
you can see a band of the green I used behind and around the edges. I may play with the thread painting a bit more and
try another cat portrait entirely out of thread in this way, just to get the hair textures and shading just so. I
think it came out very nicely. -georg
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Posted by Anonymous on Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:58 PM Post subject: Re: The Colin Quilt
Georg, That is brilliant! Looks very lifelike. Wow! Hanne in London Georg wrote: [quote:83b4a353c1]I took a portrait
class with Marilyn Belford, and decided to do a portrait quilt of Colin who died in early January after many health
problems. Here's the link to the picture of the finished quilt: http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/ColinQuilt.jpg
http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/SassywColinQuilt.jpg (for size idea, plus Sassy) What I ended up doing for the
eyes was needlepainting them. I drew the outline on water-soluble stabilizer, hooped it tightly with two layers, dropped
the feed dogs and went at it. I used about 4 or 5 different threads including a teal metallic at the last. If I were to
do it again, I'd draw it a touch over the size needed, as you can see a band of the green I used behind and around the
edges. I may play with the thread painting a bit more and try another cat portrait entirely out of thread in this way,
just to get the hair textures and shading just so. I think it came out very nicely. -georg[/quote:83b4a353c1]
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Posted by KJ on Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:59 PM Post subject: Re: The Colin Quilt
Did you take the class online or with Marilyn in person? Her Quilt University online classes have produced some
wonderful portraits. I've heard she's a wonderful teacher. You picture is amazing and I'm sure you'll treasure the
memories you've captured in fabric. Congratulations. KJ "Georg" <thegeorg@stny.rr.com> wrote in
message news:tIDFg.18435$uH6.6348@twister.nyroc.rr.com... [quote:bc2df62381]I took a portrait class with Marilyn
Belford, and decided to do a portrait quilt of Colin who died in early January after many health problems. Here's the
link to the picture of the finished quilt: http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/ColinQuilt.jpg
http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/SassywColinQuilt.jpg (for size idea, plus Sassy) What I ended up doing for the
eyes was needlepainting them. I drew the outline on water-soluble stabilizer, hooped it tightly with two layers, dropped
the feed dogs and went at it. I used about 4 or 5 different threads including a teal metallic at the last. If I were to
do it again, I'd draw it a touch over the size needed, as you can see a band of the green I used behind and around the
edges. I may play with the thread painting a bit more and try another cat portrait entirely out of thread in this way,
just to get the hair textures and shading just so. I think it came out very nicely. -georg[/quote:bc2df62381]
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Posted by Jean B. on Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:03 PM Post subject: Re: The Colin Quilt
Georg wrote: [quote:2f7000f725]I took a portrait class with Marilyn Belford, and decided to do a portrait quilt of
Colin who died in early January after many health problems. Here's the link to the picture of the finished quilt:
http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/ColinQuilt.jpg http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/SassywColinQuilt.jpg (for
size idea, plus Sassy) What I ended up doing for the eyes was needlepainting them. I drew the outline on water-soluble
stabilizer, hooped it tightly with two layers, dropped the feed dogs and went at it. I used about 4 or 5 different
threads including a teal metallic at the last. If I were to do it again, I'd draw it a touch over the size needed, as
you can see a band of the green I used behind and around the edges. I may play with the thread painting a bit more and
try another cat portrait entirely out of thread in this way, just to get the hair textures and shading just so. I think
it came out very nicely. -georg [/quote:2f7000f725] Oh! I LOVE it! -- Jean B.
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Posted by Debi Matlack on Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:17 PM Post subject: Re: The Colin Quilt
Wow.... that is so beautiful!!! Now I want to try this with my cats! Debi "Georg"
<thegeorg@stny.rr.com> wrote in message news:tIDFg.18435$uH6.6348@twister.nyroc.rr.com... [quote:2cc14e2ec7]I
took a portrait class with Marilyn Belford, and decided to do a portrait quilt of Colin who died in early January after
many health problems. Here's the link to the picture of the finished quilt:
http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/ColinQuilt.jpg http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/SassywColinQuilt.jpg (for
size idea, plus Sassy) What I ended up doing for the eyes was needlepainting them. I drew the outline on water-soluble
stabilizer, hooped it tightly with two layers, dropped the feed dogs and went at it. I used about 4 or 5 different
threads including a teal metallic at the last. If I were to do it again, I'd draw it a touch over the size needed, as
you can see a band of the green I used behind and around the edges. I may play with the thread painting a bit more and
try another cat portrait entirely out of thread in this way, just to get the hair textures and shading just so. I think
it came out very nicely. -georg[/quote:2cc14e2ec7]
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Posted by Polly Esther on Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:25 PM Post subject: Re: The Colin Quilt
Oh, Georg, my goodness, wow. That quilt meows to me. What a wonderful creation. Good for you. Polly "Debi
Matlack" <debikayem@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:EbEFg.9641$xp2.1531@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... [quote:10b1b6c54e]Wow.... that is so beautiful!!! Now I
want to try this with my cats! Debi "Georg" <thegeorg@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:tIDFg.18435$uH6.6348@twister.nyroc.rr.com... I took a portrait class with Marilyn Belford, and decided to do a
portrait quilt of Colin who died in early January after many health problems. Here's the link to the picture of the
finished quilt: http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/ColinQuilt.jpg
http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/SassywColinQuilt.jpg (for size idea, plus Sassy) What I ended up doing for the
eyes was needlepainting them. I drew the outline on water-soluble stabilizer, hooped it tightly with two layers, dropped
the feed dogs and went at it. I used about 4 or 5 different threads including a teal metallic at the last. If I were to
do it again, I'd draw it a touch over the size needed, as you can see a band of the green I used behind and around the
edges. I may play with the thread painting a bit more and try another cat portrait entirely out of thread in this way,
just to get the hair textures and shading just so. I think it came out very nicely. -georg [/quote:10b1b6c54e]
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Posted by Louise on Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:47 PM Post subject: Re: The Colin Quilt
Too cool! It kind of looks like he's watching over Sassy in the second picture - I like that. -- Louise in Iowa
nieland4 at mchsi dot com http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa "Georg"
<thegeorg@stny.rr.com> wrote in message news:tIDFg.18435$uH6.6348@twister.nyroc.rr.com... [quote:197d54d49b]I
took a portrait class with Marilyn Belford, and decided to do a portrait quilt of Colin who died in early January after
many health problems. Here's the link to the picture of the finished quilt:
http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/ColinQuilt.jpg http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/SassywColinQuilt.jpg (for
size idea, plus Sassy) What I ended up doing for the eyes was needlepainting them. I drew the outline on water-soluble
stabilizer, hooped it tightly with two layers, dropped the feed dogs and went at it. I used about 4 or 5 different
threads including a teal metallic at the last. If I were to do it again, I'd draw it a touch over the size needed, as
you can see a band of the green I used behind and around the edges. I may play with the thread painting a bit more and
try another cat portrait entirely out of thread in this way, just to get the hair textures and shading just so. I think
it came out very nicely. -georg[/quote:197d54d49b]
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Posted by Maureen Wozniak on Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:11 PM Post subject: Re: The Colin Quilt
On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 07:44:09 -0500, Georg wrote (in article <tIDFg.18435$uH6.6348@twister.nyroc.rr.com>):
[quote:2dcfd09439]I took a portrait class with Marilyn Belford, and decided to do a portrait quilt of Colin who died in
early January after many health problems. Here's the link to the picture of the finished quilt:
http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/ColinQuilt.jpg http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/SassywColinQuilt.jpg (for
size idea, plus Sassy) What I ended up doing for the eyes was needlepainting them. I drew the outline on water-soluble
stabilizer, hooped it tightly with two layers, dropped the feed dogs and went at it. I used about 4 or 5 different
threads including a teal metallic at the last. If I were to do it again, I'd draw it a touch over the size needed, as
you can see a band of the green I used behind and around the edges. I may play with the thread painting a bit more and
try another cat portrait entirely out of thread in this way, just to get the hair textures and shading just so. I think
it came out very nicely. -georg [/quote:2dcfd09439] Wonderful job!!!! Maureen
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Posted by elspeth on Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:22 PM Post subject: Re: The Colin Quilt
I have been wanting to do something similar for one of my departed QIs. Thanks for the inspiration AND I love the
portrait of Colin. Elizabeth in Spring, Texas "Georg" <thegeorg@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:tIDFg.18435$uH6.6348@twister.nyroc.rr.com... [quote:a2ce3dd0bf]I took a portrait class with Marilyn Belford, and
decided to do a portrait quilt of Colin who died in early January after many health problems. Here's the link to the
picture of the finished quilt: http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/ColinQuilt.jpg
http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/SassywColinQuilt.jpg (for size idea, plus Sassy) What I ended up doing for the
eyes was needlepainting them. I drew the outline on water-soluble stabilizer, hooped it tightly with two layers, dropped
the feed dogs and went at it. I used about 4 or 5 different threads including a teal metallic at the last. If I were to
do it again, I'd draw it a touch over the size needed, as you can see a band of the green I used behind and around the
edges. I may play with the thread painting a bit more and try another cat portrait entirely out of thread in this way,
just to get the hair textures and shading just so. I think it came out very nicely. -georg[/quote:a2ce3dd0bf]
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Posted by Boca Jan on Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:58 PM Post subject: Re: The Colin Quilt
How wonderful to have this memory of Colin. -- Boca Jan Florida - Land of the Hurricanes "Georg"
<thegeorg@stny.rr.com> wrote in message news:tIDFg.18435$uH6.6348@twister.nyroc.rr.com... [quote:90bea7f7ac]I
took a portrait class with Marilyn Belford, and decided to do a portrait quilt of Colin who died in early January after
many health problems. Here's the link to the picture of the finished quilt:
http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/ColinQuilt.jpg http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/SassywColinQuilt.jpg (for
size idea, plus Sassy) What I ended up doing for the eyes was needlepainting them. I drew the outline on water-soluble
stabilizer, hooped it tightly with two layers, dropped the feed dogs and went at it. I used about 4 or 5 different
threads including a teal metallic at the last. If I were to do it again, I'd draw it a touch over the size needed, as
you can see a band of the green I used behind and around the edges. I may play with the thread painting a bit more and
try another cat portrait entirely out of thread in this way, just to get the hair textures and shading just so. I think
it came out very nicely. -georg[/quote:90bea7f7ac]
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Posted by Ceridwen on Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:22 PM Post subject: Re: The Colin Quilt
I will agree, it did come out very nicely indeed! I love the way you did the eyes. Very nice, thanks so much for
sharing. -- Carole Champlain, NY http://photos.yahoo.com/ceridwen_rhea "Georg"
<thegeorg@stny.rr.com> wrote in message news:tIDFg.18435$uH6.6348@twister.nyroc.rr.com... [quote:aae351793c]I
took a portrait class with Marilyn Belford, and decided to do a portrait quilt of Colin who died in early January after
many health problems. Here's the link to the picture of the finished quilt:
http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/ColinQuilt.jpg http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/SassywColinQuilt.jpg (for
size idea, plus Sassy) What I ended up doing for the eyes was needlepainting them. I drew the outline on water-soluble
stabilizer, hooped it tightly with two layers, dropped the feed dogs and went at it. I used about 4 or 5 different
threads including a teal metallic at the last. If I were to do it again, I'd draw it a touch over the size needed, as
you can see a band of the green I used behind and around the edges. I may play with the thread painting a bit more and
try another cat portrait entirely out of thread in this way, just to get the hair textures and shading just so. I think
it came out very nicely. -georg[/quote:aae351793c]
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Posted by Donna in NE La. on Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:09 AM Post subject: Re: The Colin Quilt
That is fantastic! It looks so lifelike. -- Donna in NE La. "Georg" <thegeorg@stny.rr.com> wrote in
message news:tIDFg.18435$uH6.6348@twister.nyroc.rr.com... [quote:e6ecfe7551]I took a portrait class with Marilyn
Belford, and decided to do a portrait quilt of Colin who died in early January after many health problems. Here's the
link to the picture of the finished quilt: http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/ColinQuilt.jpg
http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/SassywColinQuilt.jpg (for size idea, plus Sassy) What I ended up doing for the
eyes was needlepainting them. I drew the outline on water-soluble stabilizer, hooped it tightly with two layers, dropped
the feed dogs and went at it. I used about 4 or 5 different threads including a teal metallic at the last. If I were to
do it again, I'd draw it a touch over the size needed, as you can see a band of the green I used behind and around the
edges. I may play with the thread painting a bit more and try another cat portrait entirely out of thread in this way,
just to get the hair textures and shading just so. I think it came out very nicely. -georg[/quote:e6ecfe7551]
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Posted by Cats on Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:15 AM Post subject: Re: The Colin Quilt
"nicely" is a bit of an understatement. It's beautiful. -- -- Cheryl & the Cats _ o
_ o 0 0 ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ~ ~ U
Enness Boofhead Donut Starting to wake from hibernation!
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Georg"
<thegeorg@stny.rr.com> wrote in message news:tIDFg.18435$uH6.6348@twister.nyroc.rr.com... :I took a portrait
class with Marilyn Belford, and decided to do a : portrait quilt of Colin who died in early January after many health
: problems. : : Here's the link to the picture of the finished quilt: : :
http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/ColinQuilt.jpg : http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/SassywColinQuilt.jpg : (for
size idea, plus Sassy) : : What I ended up doing for the eyes was needlepainting them. I drew the : outline on water-
soluble stabilizer, hooped it tightly with two layers, : dropped the feed dogs and went at it. I used about 4 or 5
different : threads including a teal metallic at the last. If I were to do it again, : I'd draw it a touch over the
size needed, as you can see a band of the : green I used behind and around the edges. : : I may play with the thread
painting a bit more and try another cat : portrait entirely out of thread in this way, just to get the hair : textures
and shading just so. : : I think it came out very nicely. : : -georg
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Posted by Roberta Zollner on Sun Aug 20, 2006 2:48 PM Post subject: Re: The Colin Quilt
That's amazing! Roberta in D "Georg" <thegeorg@stny.rr.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:tIDFg.18435$uH6.6348@twister.nyroc.rr.com... [quote:3dd685c10a]I took a portrait class with Marilyn Belford, and
decided to do a portrait quilt of Colin who died in early January after many health problems. Here's the link to the
picture of the finished quilt: http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/ColinQuilt.jpg
http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/SassywColinQuilt.jpg (for size idea, plus Sassy) What I ended up doing for the
eyes was needlepainting them. I drew the outline on water-soluble stabilizer, hooped it tightly with two layers, dropped
the feed dogs and went at it. I used about 4 or 5 different threads including a teal metallic at the last. If I were to
do it again, I'd draw it a touch over the size needed, as you can see a band of the green I used behind and around the
edges. I may play with the thread painting a bit more and try another cat portrait entirely out of thread in this way,
just to get the hair textures and shading just so. I think it came out very nicely. -georg[/quote:3dd685c10a]
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Posted by Pat in Virginia on Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:39 PM Post subject: Re: The Colin Quilt
Georg: Very impressive. I think I understand the process, but I am a tad confused about: > the
[quote:6151fe44b6]green I used behind [/quote:6151fe44b6] Did you use a piece of green along with the two layers of w/s
stabilizer? OR, did you piece the green into the design, then apply the 'eyes' onto that? PAT, happy dancing to the
album "Cats" Georg wrote: [quote:6151fe44b6]I took a portrait class with Marilyn Belford, and decided to do a
portrait quilt of Colin who died in early January after many health problems. Here's the link to the picture of the
finished quilt: http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/ColinQuilt.jpg
http://mtgrammar.powerblogs.com/files/SassywColinQuilt.jpg (for size idea, plus Sassy) What I ended up doing for the
eyes was needlepainting them. I drew the outline on water-soluble stabilizer, hooped it tightly with two layers, dropped
the feed dogs and went at it. I used about 4 or 5 different threads including a teal metallic at the last. If I were to
do it again, I'd draw it a touch over the size needed, as you can see a band of the green I used behind and around the
edges. I may play with the thread painting a bit more and try another cat portrait entirely out of thread in this way,
just to get the hair textures and shading just so. I think it came out very nicely. -georg[/quote:6151fe44b6]
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Posted by DrQuilter on Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:29 PM Post subject: Re: APNQ
did you like the best in show - we didnt't!!! now, some of the 'art' quilts were great! Sandy Foster wrote:
[quote:bba0b7571d]In article <QmaEg.397200$iF6.347360@pd7tw2no>, "shhdesigns" <shhdesigns@shaw.ca>
wrote: Hi Everyone, As promised here is a short report. Thanks for the report, Sandi! It sounds like you had a
wonderful time. :) Back downstairs to the show. What a great show! The best of show is a huge cat quilt that has
quilt blocks and a cat on it. A real one? ;) There was something for everyone. The touring show Spice of Life was
on display. The vendors market was great. I had a decided to buy one of the Tutto suitcases for my sewing machine so I
only got a sashiko pillow square to work on along with thread and needles. I have the large Tutto suitcase, too, and
love it. :) I hope you like yours as much as I do mine. It rolls so easily and makes traveling with a heavy SM so much
less of a strain. :) Welcome home! :) [/quote:bba0b7571d] -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out for a walk)
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Posted by Sandy Foster on Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:58 AM Post subject: Re: APNQ
In article <QmaEg.397200$iF6.347360@pd7tw2no>, "shhdesigns" <shhdesigns@shaw.ca> wrote:
[quote:853bd89d17]Hi Everyone, As promised here is a short report. [/quote:853bd89d17] Thanks for the report, Sandi! It
sounds like you had a wonderful time. :) [quote:853bd89d17]Back downstairs to the show. What a great show! The best
of show is a huge cat quilt that has quilt blocks and a cat on it. [/quote:853bd89d17] A real one? ;)
[quote:853bd89d17] There was something for everyone. The touring show Spice of Life was on display. The vendors market
was great. I had a decided to buy one of the Tutto suitcases for my sewing machine so I only got a sashiko pillow
square to work on along with thread and needles. [/quote:853bd89d17] I have the large Tutto suitcase, too, and love it.
:) I hope you like yours as much as I do mine. It rolls so easily and makes traveling with a heavy SM so much less of
a strain. :) Welcome home! :) -- 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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Posted by shhdesigns on Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:32 AM Post subject: Re: APNQ
Hi Everyone, As promised here is a short report. I left work on Thursday night to drive down to my friend Donna's in
Bellevue. Got there by 8:30 p.m. The next morning we headed over to Adele's and helped pack the delivery truck with
baskets for the silent auction. Some wonderful goodies. Then off for breakfast, a quick trip to Pacific Fabrics, and
the Loft quilt shop. Next we went home for a nap, neither one of us slept very well the previous night. Then an
early dinner, some reading and bed by 10 p.m. Saturday we were at the Seattle Centre by 0930 to pick up our volunteer
tags. Then we went to the Northwest rooms to help with setting up the tables for the silent auction and whatever else
we could do. Back downstairs to the show. What a great show! The best of show is a huge cat quilt that has quilt
blocks and a cat on it. There was something for everyone. The touring show Spice of Life was on display. The vendors
market was great. I had a decided to buy one of the Tutto suitcases for my sewing machine so I only got a sashiko
pillow square to work on along with thread and needles. I ended up getting the large suitcase because I don't think
I'd ever take my sewing machine on a plane, so the larger one is more practical for workshops and retreats. She also
had a show special for the Serger tote so I got one to match. The suitcase collapses down to about 3". Here is a
review and link to their website if you are interested. http://www.planetpatchwork.com/tuttoreview.htm I ended up with
the hot pink colour. It will go nicely with my turquoise and black luggage! Now to find some bright yellow accents
and I'll have my colour wheel with me always! The gala dinner was great, although I was busy trying to keep track of
bidding numbers and their bids. I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend and will offer to help again. Back to Donna's by 10
p.m. and home Sunday afternoon. Tired but happy to have the experience. Check out http://www.apnq.org/ for info about
APNQ Cheers, -- Sandi in New Westminster B.C. Queen of the Travelogues www.shh.apparitiondesigns.com
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Posted by Sandy Ellison on Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:25 PM Post subject: Re: give the cat a pill was Re: Sore face! (OT)
Howdy! Thanks, Jo. Very sweet of you to take so much time over this. Lucky Sasha. I've had a couple of hateful cats
and a couple of crazy Siamese (aren't they all?), all had to have pills at some time; I just wrapped them in a towel,
loved all over them and slipped the pill down their gullets. By the time you get your motar&pestle out, Dusty will
have been dosed & kissed, eaten her treat & climbed back under the quilt. <VBG> Whatever works!
Ragmop/Sandy--w/ a crazy q.i. who loves her quilts but hates rain, thunder, lightning and sprinkles hitting the
skylight ;-D http://tinyurl.com/ktdkh On 8/11/06 9:55 AM, in article dh6pd2ll0rlo3npne1upagp6qj3kptq6n7@4ax.com,
"Johanna Gibson" <jgibson@NOSPAMtesco.net> wrote: [quote:6473dc9113]On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:40:21 -0400,
Bonnie Patterson bpatters@shentel.net> wrote: How to Give Your Cat a Pill in 10 Easy Steps 1. Sit on sofa. Pick up
cat and cradle it in the crook of your elbow as though you were going to give a bottle to a baby. Talk softly to it. 2.
With right hand, stroke cat's throat until it opens its mouth (be patient). Drop pill into mouth. Let go of cat,
noticing the direction it runs. 3. Pick the pill up off the floor and go get the cat. Sit on floor in kitchen, wrap arm
around cat as before, drop pill in mouth. Let go of cat, noticing the direction it runs. 4. Scoot across floor to pick
up pill, and go find the cat. Bring it back into the kitchen. Hold cat as before, but hold down its front paws with
forearm. Drop pill into mouth. 5. Pry claws from back legs out of your arm. Go get the cat, pick up half-dissolved pill
from floor and drop it into garbage can. 6. Get new pill from bottle. Go into bathroom and get a fluffy towel. Stay in
the bathroom with the cat, and close the door. 7. Sit on bathroom floor, wrap towel around kitty, leaving only his head
exposed. Cradle kitty in the crook of your arm, and pick up pill off of counter. 8. Retrieve cat from top of shower
door (you didn't know that cats can jump 5 feet straight up in the air, did you?), and wrap towel around it a little
tighter, making sure its paws can't come out this time. With fingers at either side of its jaw, pry it open and pop pill
into mouth. Quickly close mouth (his, not yours). 9. Sit on floor with cat in your lap, stroking it under the chin and
talking gently to it for at least a half hour, while the pill dissolves. 10. Unwrap towel, open bathroom door. Wash off
scratches in warm soapy water, comb your hair, and go find something to occupy your time for 7-1/2 hours, and then
repeat. I actually just put up photos of how I give pills to Sasha. I have a new album at webshots:
http://community.webshots.com/user/Jo_in_Scotland -- Jo in Scotland[/quote:6473dc9113]
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Posted by Cats on Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:51 PM Post subject: Re: OT baby aromatheraphy
I wouldn't exactly call Minkee absorbent - but drool and spit have not harmed the baby quilts I have made from it. Nor
have the actions of my old rather drooly cat (Enness) damaged her little quilt. -- Cheryl & the Cats o o
o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "polly esther"
<misterclean@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:IgOVg.6099$Y24.121@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net... : Thank
you, I think you've got the scent thing figured out - now, what about : Minkee / absorbency? I know babies love the
feel of Minkee but don't know : if it's good if you're inclined to drool. I don't know if Minkee would be : super or
miserable. I can go get a piece and mist it - just thought : somebody had already 'invented this wheel'. Polly : :
"DQLTS" <dqlts@verizon.net> wrote in message : news:ZyNVg.2017$W35.1328@trnddc06... : > Polly : >
When our granddaughter Liliana was born the nurses suggested using : > Lavender in her bath time and bedtime
rituals. I believe the brand we use : > is Johnson & Johnson bath bubbles, lotion and powder. Liliana will be :
> three this year on Halloween, if she has had a hard day my daughter sprays : > a lavender linen mist on her
bedding and curtains and it seems to help : > calm her even now. We swear by lavender : > to ease even the
terrible two moments. : > Good luck and give the little guy a gentle squeeze from me. : > : > Diana in Dallas
: > (Nana to Liliana) : > : > : > "polly esther" <misterclean@mindspring.com> wrote in
message : > news:ODMVg.6085$Y24.5816@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net... : >> We had a precious visit from a
great-grandbabyson this week and there is, : >> once again, lots I need to learn. That wonderful little darling
is a : >> drooler/spitter. I do hate to see little ones burying their faces on : >> grownup's shoulders
without something clean and soft 'just for baby' : >> between them and the grownup's clothing. : >> I
slipped a soft, clean 'feedsack' sort of dishtowel between me and : >> the little guy. The cloth seemed to make
him angry. It certainly was : >> soft and clean but my towels smell like the wood of the cabinet. The :
>> dishes have never seemed to care. : >> So. I think I've seen some bathtime aromatheraphy things for
wee ones : >> and wondered about them. Step one, of course, now that we're back into : >> baby guests,
will be to lay in a supply of diapers and burp cloths. Is : >> there a gentle scent that babies find comforting?
Eau d'warm milk comes : >> to mind but that would be tricky to duplicate, methinks. I'm also : >>
wondering if Minkee is absorbent. Anyone? Polly : >> : > : > : :
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Posted by Cats on Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:47 PM Post subject: Re: QI and future plans
Sandy kindly provided these links - _____________ Howdy! Beg pardon if this is a repeat:
http://qnm.com/articles/feature128.pdf alternate route to the article: http://qnm.com/articles/feature128/ To ask
for permission to quote article: http://qnm.com/contact/ Ragmop/Sandy __________________ Your QIs sound sweet. Hope
we get to see pictures one day. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y
< ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "redrose"
<redrose_920@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1163006038.462230.318300@f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... : thanks
all for filling me in on what QIs are....I have two...Lucky, our : dog..is 10yrs old..just a mutt and was abused as a
puppy before we got : him..so he is a bit of a sensitive beast..raising your voice to him is : out of the
question...MiMi our cat is about 13..she is a lover and : loves to snuggle ..the minute I lay down on the couch she is
there : ready to be cuddled..she likes to watch my hands when I hand quilt or : sew.. : so my future plan..this is a
6-7 year goal setting (after I retire : plan) .. is to go thru training with a puppy so that I can visit with : the
dog at childrens hospitals and senior citizen homes (even tho I : will be a senior myself..LOL) ..along with that I
hope to make quilts : and other homey stuff to take along..so I will be working really hard : learning quilting the
next few years..I saw that someone had an : article on fabric and textiles relieving stress and helping Alzheimer :
patients..would you please direct me to the article? is anyone else : doing this kinda thing or planning to? :
also..would love to participate in any of the stuff going on here..well : within my ability and time..am afraid I don't
know much about getting : around a online group.. :
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Posted by redrose on Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:13 PM Post subject: QI and future plans
thanks all for filling me in on what QIs are....I have two...Lucky, our dog..is 10yrs old..just a mutt and was abused
as a puppy before we got him..so he is a bit of a sensitive beast..raising your voice to him is out of the
question...MiMi our cat is about 13..she is a lover and loves to snuggle ..the minute I lay down on the couch she is
there ready to be cuddled..she likes to watch my hands when I hand quilt or sew.. so my future plan..this is a 6-7 year
goal setting (after I retire plan) .. is to go thru training with a puppy so that I can visit with the dog at childrens
hospitals and senior citizen homes (even tho I will be a senior myself..LOL) ..along with that I hope to make quilts and
other homey stuff to take along..so I will be working really hard learning quilting the next few years..I saw that
someone had an article on fabric and textiles relieving stress and helping Alzheimer patients..would you please direct
me to the article? is anyone else doing this kinda thing or planning to? also..would love to participate in any of the
stuff going on here..well within my ability and time..am afraid I don't know much about getting around a online group..
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Posted by Debra on Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:56 AM Post subject: Re: Wading hip deep in fabric
On Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:34:23 -0600, Julia in MN <jaccola-AT-chartermi-DOT-net@aaaa.aaa> wrote:
[quote:80b5dd10aa]Sounds like you had a good day! Corduroy makes a nice quilt, though a bit heavy. One of the first
quilts I made was corduroy scraps. It was for DS's first "big bed" (and he's almost 36 :) I do recommend using
more than 1/4" seam allowance. I don't remember what I used, but I do know that I've had to mend some seams that
pulled out. That quilt was on his bed from the time I made it until he got married, and they used it on an extra bed for
a while after that. I'm sure they still have it. It was a nice, soft warm quilt. When we had a cat, the cat was
supposed to stay downstairs, away from the bedrooms. If he managed to sneak upstairs, he always headed for that corduroy
quilt. If I recall correctly, I cut pieces 8 inches wide and various lengths; I sewed them into strips the length of
the quilt. When my scraps weren't big enough for 8 inch strips, I cut 4 inch wide pieces of varying lengths and sewed
them into strips. Then I sewed the strips together, alternating wide ones with narrow ones. I used a sheet for backing
and poly batting and tied with yarn. Instead of binding, I turned the backing to the front and stitched down. I think I
have a photo of that quilt someplace; I should try and find it. Julia in MN [/quote:80b5dd10aa] Well I've been thinking
about doing a strip or bar type quilt and now I have the cord on my mind. It seems to me the most sensible thing to do
would be to combine the two ideas and make a quilt similar to the one you made for your son. Debra in VA See my quilts
at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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Posted by polly esther on Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:37 AM Post subject: Re: Wading hip deep in fabric
Oh my, yes, indeed, Julia. Corduroy is heavy and it does want to pull apart at the seams. In addition, it is most
hard-headed. You can lay two pieces together and they will grab onto each other and refuse to budge. Assuming you're
prepared for that, corduroy does indeed made a soft and durable quilt. I'd recommend something easy-going such as
simply squares about 6". You'll get some variations in color by turning them in all directions. Attempting
something complicated probably wouldn't be much fun. Polly "Julia in MN" <jaccola-AT-chartermi-DOT-
net@aaaa.aaa> wrote in message news:29T3h.372$jb3.238@newsfe02.lga... [quote:a737be12e8]Sounds like you had a good
day! Corduroy makes a nice quilt, though a bit heavy. One of the first quilts I made was corduroy scraps. It was for
DS's first "big bed" (and he's almost 36 :) I do recommend using more than 1/4" seam allowance. I don't
remember what I used, but I do know that I've had to mend some seams that pulled out. That quilt was on his bed from the
time I made it until he got married, and they used it on an extra bed for a while after that. I'm sure they still have
it. It was a nice, soft warm quilt. When we had a cat, the cat was supposed to stay downstairs, away from the bedrooms.
If he managed to sneak upstairs, he always headed for that corduroy quilt. If I recall correctly, I cut pieces 8 inches
wide and various lengths; I sewed them into strips the length of the quilt. When my scraps weren't big enough for 8 inch
strips, I cut 4 inch wide pieces of varying lengths and sewed them into strips. Then I sewed the strips together,
alternating wide ones with narrow ones. I used a sheet for backing and poly batting and tied with yarn. Instead of
binding, I turned the backing to the front and stitched down. I think I have a photo of that quilt someplace; I should
try and find it. Julia in MN Debra wrote: I wonder how nice it would be to have a corduroy quilt. It's nice soft cord
that will probably be softer after I wash it. Might have to use big seam allowances though. Debra in VA See my quilts
at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus
http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ [/quote:a737be12e8]
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Posted by Julia in MN on Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:34 AM Post subject: Re: Wading hip deep in fabric
Sounds like you had a good day! Corduroy makes a nice quilt, though a bit heavy. One of the first quilts I made was
corduroy scraps. It was for DS's first "big bed" (and he's almost 36 :) I do recommend using more than
1/4" seam allowance. I don't remember what I used, but I do know that I've had to mend some seams that pulled out.
That quilt was on his bed from the time I made it until he got married, and they used it on an extra bed for a while
after that. I'm sure they still have it. It was a nice, soft warm quilt. When we had a cat, the cat was supposed to
stay downstairs, away from the bedrooms. If he managed to sneak upstairs, he always headed for that corduroy quilt. If
I recall correctly, I cut pieces 8 inches wide and various lengths; I sewed them into strips the length of the quilt.
When my scraps weren't big enough for 8 inch strips, I cut 4 inch wide pieces of varying lengths and sewed them into
strips. Then I sewed the strips together, alternating wide ones with narrow ones. I used a sheet for backing and poly
batting and tied with yarn. Instead of binding, I turned the backing to the front and stitched down. I think I have a
photo of that quilt someplace; I should try and find it. Julia in MN Debra wrote: [quote:43c8913d79]I wonder how nice
it would be to have a corduroy quilt. It's nice soft cord that will probably be softer after I wash it. Might have to
use big seam allowances though. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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Posted by Susan Laity Price on Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:50 PM Post subject: Re: Fabric for Baby Quilt
For a quick baby gift I sometimes take a preprinted panel or bright print fabric and add flannel backing using the
"pillow case" method. Pre-wash everything. Lay the two pieces of fabric right sides together pinning around
the edges. Following the top fabric outline, sew around the entire piece leaving an opening large enough to put your
hand through. Trim the seam allowances on all four corners diagonally to reduce the bulk. Turn the sewn pieces to the
right side. Make sure the corners are as nice as possible. Finger press the sewn edge so the back fabric doesn't show on
the front. Pin around the edges to hold the fabrics in place and top stitch 1/4" from the edge. Now by hand add
ties about every four inches all over the top or follow the pattern of the fabric to decide where to make ties. I use
pearl cotton and square knots for the ties. The result is a warm, snuggly blanket that has lots of love. One tradition
that I enjoy is saying a prayer for the mother and baby with each knot. I add a label to the back which gives the baby's
name and date of birth (if given after the birth) but always says something about the quilt being made with love and
prayers for this special little child. If the quilt is going to someone I know I will add my name. If it is going to
charity I only add innitials. I have used this technique to help friends who don't quilt or physically can no longer
quilt make presents or donations. I do the machine work and then take it to them to add the ties. If the person is
handicapped I usually add the pearl cotton but leave the tying to the handicapped person. They have a real feeling of
accomplishment and pride in having made the gift. Susan On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 02:41:24 -0500, Jacqueline from KY
wrote: [quote:c85de72dd6]There is a child in our community that is pregnant and the ladies of our church have kind of
taken her on as their own, but remember I am from a small town and when I saw the ladies of our church I mean less than
10, now there are a few more than that at church but I mean folks that will help her with it. This child is only in the
8th grade and her family will not have anything to do with her now. I am not sure I can do it but I would like to try
and make a baby quilt out of flannel for her, for the shower we are going to give her. We do not know who this person
is, I am sure if I asked around I could find out but I don't really care, I am just sorry this has happened to her.
Anyway, last week someone posted links to fabric for youngsters, well I didn't bookmark it because I didn't know about
this child having a baby. Now I need those links. Also, I am just going to do plain ole squares of some sort, because
as you know I haven't done anything yet except buy and wash fabric and tried to make a 4 piece square out of squares and
they sucked badly. This is going to be my project that I am considering trying to do by hand since I am not going to be
able to be at the sewing machine. Does anyone have any suggestions? Anyone want to do it for me, ROFL, I am sure
everyone will jump at that one. Do you all think that it is too much for me to take on? OK while I am at it I am going
to post a list of things I want to do next year and then you all can laugh at me or with me if I don't get them all done
or you can rejoice with me when I do. 1. I want a quilt for my bedroom done in blues and yellows I guess since I can't
find the pink I want and I did break down and buy blue drapes so I could get rid of my rose ones. Have fabric for this
one 2. A lap quilt for my father in a hunting, outdoor theme have fabric or most of the fabric for this one 3. A cat
quilt for my sister have the fabric for this one 4. A quilt out of the Moda 3 sister's chocolat fabric for my guest
bedroom. Already bought new drapes for it, too. have the fabric for this one 5. A NC Tarheels quilt for my nephew,
even though we live in KY and he is going to a branch of UK now, but will soon be going to pharmacy school in Virginia,
or at least we hope he is accepted there. And if I can find the fabric for it. have no idea where to find the fabric
for this one 6. I want to make a couple of quilts for the Methodist children's home for Christmas next year. Can use
anything for these, so I am sure I have fabric for them also. 7. I still have another sister. LOL Gotta figure a
theme or something for this one. 8. A quilt done in musical notes, etc. for our choir director at church, which happens
to be my best friend's husband. got the fabric for this 9. One done in cats or musical stuff for our piano/organist,
which happens to be my best friend. Might have enough fabric for this one 10. This baby quilt gotta buy the fabric
for this one. 11. Those place mats. You all know I have the fabric for this one. Now is that too much for me to plan
on doing? I figure on one project a month and they will all be done by machine except maybe the baby one and if able it
may be quilted by machine, also. Oh, and you all have me ruined, I love fabric even if I have no idea what to do with
it yet. Jacqueline, who is crazy in KY[/quote:c85de72dd6]
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Posted by elspeth on Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:34 AM Post subject: Re: Fabric for Baby Quilt
I'm not sure that I would plan on handpiecing a flannel quilt; but if you do, be sure to use deeper seams, more like
1/2 inch. because the seams really do pull and ravel. A flannel backing might be more practical if you are going to
hand piece a top. And I agree that your plan-to-do-list is too long for 1 year -- make it your 5 year plan! Elizabeth
in Spring, Texas <Jacqueline from KY> wrote in message news:j6hbk21ocg5lhg52dmsdq03efcm7a9u88s@4ax.com...
[quote:79e1e362db]Patti, I figured it was too much but I guess I just wanted someone to tell me so. I would love to do
them all but then what would I do next year, make a quilt for every child in the children's home? Oh, Don't I wish.
Well, do you think I can do the baby quilt by hand and do it with flannels? Jacqueline in KY who is still crazy. On
Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:10:49 +0000, Patti <Patti@quik.clara.co.uk wrote: Sorry, Jacqueline, I think this is far too
much to plan (and I am a planner!) You can hit snags even with simple quilts. A schedule of one per month is extremely
tight - if not impossible. Having had a year of pressured work, I would suggest that you pick the three you most want to
do, don't give yourself any deadline at all (unless it is for a birthday or something), and enjoy the ride. Over the
past five years, I have worked to deadlines of one sort or another the whole time, and I can assure you that the
pressure removes all the enjoyment. As you are so early in your P&Q 'career', there is time to plan to go more easy
on yourself >g . In message <s0abk2l0malhqu12jdli8dtsfg552c35l2@4ax.com>, JacquelinefromKY@?.?.invalid writes
There is a child in our community that is pregnant and the ladies of our church have kind of taken her on as their own,
but remember I am from a small town and when I saw the ladies of our church I mean less than 10, now there are a few
more than that at church but I mean folks that will help her with it. This child is only in the 8th grade and her
family will not have anything to do with her now. I am not sure I can do it but I would like to try and make a baby
quilt out of flannel for her, for the shower we are going to give her. We do not know who this person is, I am sure
if I asked around I could find out but I don't really care, I am just sorry this has happened to her. Anyway, last week
someone posted links to fabric for youngsters, well I didn't bookmark it because I didn't know about this child having a
baby. Now I need those links. Also, I am just going to do plain ole squares of some sort, because as you know I haven't
done anything yet except buy and wash fabric and tried to make a 4 piece square out of squares and they sucked badly.
This is going to be my project that I am considering trying to do by hand since I am not going to be able to be at the
sewing machine. Does anyone have any suggestions? Anyone want to do it for me, ROFL, I am sure everyone will jump at
that one. Do you all think that it is too much for me to take on? OK while I am at it I am going to post a list of
things I want to do next year and then you all can laugh at me or with me if I don't get them all done or you can
rejoice with me when I do. 1. I want a quilt for my bedroom done in blues and yellows I guess since I can't find the
pink I want and I did break down and buy blue drapes so I could get rid of my rose ones. Have fabric for this one 2.
A lap quilt for my father in a hunting, outdoor theme have fabric or most of the fabric for this one 3. A cat quilt for
my sister have the fabric for this one 4. A quilt out of the Moda 3 sister's chocolat fabric for my guest bedroom.
Already bought new drapes for it, too. have the fabric for this one 5. A NC Tarheels quilt for my nephew, even though
we live in KY and he is going to a branch of UK now, but will soon be going to pharmacy school in Virginia, or at least
we hope he is accepted there. And if I can find the fabric for it. have no idea where to find the fabric for this one
6. I want to make a couple of quilts for the Methodist children's home for Christmas next year. Can use anything for
these, so I am sure I have fabric for them also. 7. I still have another sister. LOL Gotta figure a theme or
something for this one. 8. A quilt done in musical notes, etc. for our choir director at church, which happens to be my
best friend's husband. got the fabric for this 9. One done in cats or musical stuff for our piano/organist, which
happens to be my best friend. Might have enough fabric for this one 10. This baby quilt gotta buy the fabric for this
one. 11. Those place mats. You all know I have the fabric for this one. Now is that too much for me to plan on doing?
I figure on one project a month and they will all be done by machine except maybe the baby one and if able it may be
quilted by machine, also. Oh, and you all have me ruined, I love fabric even if I have no idea what to do with it yet.
Jacqueline, who is crazy in KY[/quote:79e1e362db]
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Posted by Anonymous on Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:26 AM Post subject: Re: Fabric for Baby Quilt
Patti, I figured it was too much but I guess I just wanted someone to tell me so. I would love to do them all but then
what would I do next year, make a quilt for every child in the children's home? Oh, Don't I wish. Well, do you think
I can do the baby quilt by hand and do it with flannels? Jacqueline in KY who is still crazy. On Mon, 30 Oct 2006
08:10:49 +0000, Patti <Patti@quik.clara.co.uk> wrote: [quote:faef6ec48f]Sorry, Jacqueline, I think this is far
too much to plan (and I am a planner!) You can hit snags even with simple quilts. A schedule of one per month is
extremely tight - if not impossible. Having had a year of pressured work, I would suggest that you pick the three you
most want to do, don't give yourself any deadline at all (unless it is for a birthday or something), and enjoy the ride.
Over the past five years, I have worked to deadlines of one sort or another the whole time, and I can assure you that
the pressure removes all the enjoyment. As you are so early in your P&Q 'career', there is time to plan to go more
easy on yourself >g . In message <s0abk2l0malhqu12jdli8dtsfg552c35l2@4ax.com>, JacquelinefromKY@?.?.invalid
writes There is a child in our community that is pregnant and the ladies of our church have kind of taken her on as
their own, but remember I am from a small town and when I saw the ladies of our church I mean less than 10, now there
are a few more than that at church but I mean folks that will help her with it. This child is only in the 8th grade and
her family will not have anything to do with her now. I am not sure I can do it but I would like to try and make a baby
quilt out of flannel for her, for the shower we are going to give her. We do not know who this person is, I am sure
if I asked around I could find out but I don't really care, I am just sorry this has happened to her. Anyway, last week
someone posted links to fabric for youngsters, well I didn't bookmark it because I didn't know about this child having a
baby. Now I need those links. Also, I am just going to do plain ole squares of some sort, because as you know I haven't
done anything yet except buy and wash fabric and tried to make a 4 piece square out of squares and they sucked badly.
This is going to be my project that I am considering trying to do by hand since I am not going to be able to be at the
sewing machine. Does anyone have any suggestions? Anyone want to do it for me, ROFL, I am sure everyone will jump at
that one. Do you all think that it is too much for me to take on? OK while I am at it I am going to post a list of
things I want to do next year and then you all can laugh at me or with me if I don't get them all done or you can
rejoice with me when I do. 1. I want a quilt for my bedroom done in blues and yellows I guess since I can't find the
pink I want and I did break down and buy blue drapes so I could get rid of my rose ones. Have fabric for this one 2.
A lap quilt for my father in a hunting, outdoor theme have fabric or most of the fabric for this one 3. A cat quilt for
my sister have the fabric for this one 4. A quilt out of the Moda 3 sister's chocolat fabric for my guest bedroom.
Already bought new drapes for it, too. have the fabric for this one 5. A NC Tarheels quilt for my nephew, even though
we live in KY and he is going to a branch of UK now, but will soon be going to pharmacy school in Virginia, or at least
we hope he is accepted there. And if I can find the fabric for it. have no idea where to find the fabric for this one
6. I want to make a couple of quilts for the Methodist children's home for Christmas next year. Can use anything for
these, so I am sure I have fabric for them also. 7. I still have another sister. LOL Gotta figure a theme or
something for this one. 8. A quilt done in musical notes, etc. for our choir director at church, which happens to be my
best friend's husband. got the fabric for this 9. One done in cats or musical stuff for our piano/organist, which
happens to be my best friend. Might have enough fabric for this one 10. This baby quilt gotta buy the fabric for this
one. 11. Those place mats. You all know I have the fabric for this one. Now is that too much for me to plan on doing?
I figure on one project a month and they will all be done by machine except maybe the baby one and if able it may be
quilted by machine, also. Oh, and you all have me ruined, I love fabric even if I have no idea what to do with it yet.
Jacqueline, who is crazy in KY[/quote:faef6ec48f]
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Posted by Patti on Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:10 AM Post subject: Re: Fabric for Baby Quilt
Sorry, Jacqueline, I think this is far too much to plan (and I am a planner!) You can hit snags even with simple
quilts. A schedule of one per month is extremely tight - if not impossible. Having had a year of pressured work, I
would suggest that you pick the three you most want to do, don't give yourself any deadline at all (unless it is for a
birthday or something), and enjoy the ride. Over the past five years, I have worked to deadlines of one sort or
another the whole time, and I can assure you that the pressure removes all the enjoyment. As you are so early in your
P&Q 'career', there is time to plan to go more easy on yourself >g< .. In message
<s0abk2l0malhqu12jdli8dtsfg552c35l2@4ax.com>, JacquelinefromKY@?.?.invalid writes [quote:b2778e5370]There is a
child in our community that is pregnant and the ladies of our church have kind of taken her on as their own, but
remember I am from a small town and when I saw the ladies of our church I mean less than 10, now there are a few more
than that at church but I mean folks that will help her with it. This child is only in the 8th grade and her family
will not have anything to do with her now. I am not sure I can do it but I would like to try and make a baby quilt out
of flannel for her, for the shower we are going to give her. We do not know who this person is, I am sure if I asked
around I could find out but I don't really care, I am just sorry this has happened to her. Anyway, last week someone
posted links to fabric for youngsters, well I didn't bookmark it because I didn't know about this child having a baby.
Now I need those links. Also, I am just going to do plain ole squares of some sort, because as you know I haven't done
anything yet except buy and wash fabric and tried to make a 4 piece square out of squares and they sucked badly. This
is going to be my project that I am considering trying to do by hand since I am not going to be able to be at the sewing
machine. Does anyone have any suggestions? Anyone want to do it for me, ROFL, I am sure everyone will jump at that
one. Do you all think that it is too much for me to take on? OK while I am at it I am going to post a list of things I
want to do next year and then you all can laugh at me or with me if I don't get them all done or you can rejoice with me
when I do. 1. I want a quilt for my bedroom done in blues and yellows I guess since I can't find the pink I want and I
did break down and buy blue drapes so I could get rid of my rose ones. Have fabric for this one 2. A lap quilt for my
father in a hunting, outdoor theme have fabric or most of the fabric for this one 3. A cat quilt for my sister have the
fabric for this one 4. A quilt out of the Moda 3 sister's chocolat fabric for my guest bedroom. Already bought new
drapes for it, too. have the fabric for this one 5. A NC Tarheels quilt for my nephew, even though we live in KY and he
is going to a branch of UK now, but will soon be going to pharmacy school in Virginia, or at least we hope he is
accepted there. And if I can find the fabric for it. have no idea where to find the fabric for this one 6. I want to
make a couple of quilts for the Methodist children's home for Christmas next year. Can use anything for these, so I am
sure I have fabric for them also. 7. I still have another sister. LOL Gotta figure a theme or something for this one.
8. A quilt done in musical notes, etc. for our choir director at church, which happens to be my best friend's husband.
got the fabric for this 9. One done in cats or musical stuff for our piano/organist, which happens to be my best
friend. Might have enough fabric for this one 10. This baby quilt gotta buy the fabric for this one. 11. Those place
mats. You all know I have the fabric for this one. Now is that too much for me to plan on doing? I figure on one
project a month and they will all be done by machine except maybe the baby one and if able it may be quilted by machine,
also. Oh, and you all have me ruined, I love fabric even if I have no idea what to do with it yet. Jacqueline, who is
crazy in KY [/quote:b2778e5370] -- Best Regards pat on the hill
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