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Posted by Anonymous on Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:15 PM Post subject: Re: Sewing Machine Suggestions REquested
You all are making me wish I had kept my mother's old Brother from the late 40's now, it was heavy as lead and I could
barely lift it when it was in the case. Shortly before she passed away I was cleaning house and had to move it and I
looked at her and said, "I wish we had someplace else to store this thing, it breaks my back to move it." My
mother informed me to ask Becky if she wanted it, that's one of my sisters and the one that did learn to sew quite well.
Needless to say she jumped at it although I had bought her a new Singer in the late 70's early 80's she said that
mother's machine was much better. She didn't even leave it at our house until I fussed for her to take it home. Every
thing else she gets she leaves here forever. I have begged her to take Mother's Blue Willow dishes home but to no
avail, they are still here. BTW, don't think I am crazy to give up Blue Willow, but I have my grandmother's set and I
have another set of my mother's china, then I have my every day dishes and my china and a set of Magnolia stoneware,
more dishes than anyone person needs. Anyway you all have convinced me that I might just ask her if she is using the
machine and if not go get it if she will let me. Jacqueline On 24 Oct 2006 06:59:37 -0700, "Sunny"
<shemphill@genext.net> wrote: [quote:c94c473ee3]I have a little box of old Singer attachments, including a
walking foot. They don't fit my Janome and I doubt I'll ever buy a Singer. (Caveat: they don't fit my friend's new,
shiney and terribly expensive Singer with embroidery function). I would be really happy to pass them on to you for the
cost of postage. Send me a private email and we can exchange details and get these on the way. I've refused to throw
them away, refused to give them to a friend who "collects" and then resells on eBay, refused to give them to
Goodwill. I would b e really glad to see them go to a good home with a beginning quilter who will put them to good use.
And yes, do keep that old Singer. Take it and have it cleaned and tuned up. Keep it well oiled and dusted. And it will
probably do almost everything you want for a long time. As I contemplate buying a new machine, I find myself wishing my
mom had kept her old "Singer from the early '70s. Sunny Washington State Linda F wrote: I am a new quilter
(just finishing my very first class ever) who hopes/wants/will try to continue quilting. I was not machine sewer prior
to this quilting class and currently own a very very old very basic Singer sewing machine. I am in need of a 'walking
foot' and a 'darning foot' attachment for my machine and find that these will cost me over $75. My dilemma is: do I
purchase these feet, or do I get a different sewing machine? If a different machine - what kind do I need? Any
suggestions from others would be most appreciated! (I know I don't want to spend the life savings on a really high
class machine, but I would be interested in something that would last me for a few years, be more up-to-date than my
current machine, and perhaps have a few more 'niceties' (like an easier to operate bobbin, etc.) Many thanks for any
comments. linda[/quote:c94c473ee3]
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View entire thread: Manx quilt...sort of
Posted by Cats on Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:47 AM Post subject: Re: Manx quilt...sort of
lol I used sew-in vilene (paper?) dressmaker's interfacing for the foundations and traced the lines on. Having sewing
lines makes it a lot easier for beginners and keeps the blocks a consistent size. At least three of the sewers I
taught here are collecting their "Manx kits" (pre-drawn foundations and pre-cut strips) to take on their
"big loop" trips (the 6-12 month car/caravan trip around Australia that so many retirees undertake,
generally referred to as "doing the big loop"). They will not need any cutting equipment beyond small
scissors, and no SM as they can sew the blocks together when they get home. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o
o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Jessamy"
<jessamy_thompson@_ilovethecolour_orange.nl> wrote in message news:453b28c3$0$34459$dbd4d001@news.wanadoo.nl... :
they thought it fun - I'm not sure if any will do it as they are deeply into : hexagons as take along projects but well
I did get to show them and it was : good for me to practice with friends : : but I think that if I demo this again I
will need to have more than a block : to show off. I also think that maybe if I used cheaper fabrics they wouldn't :
be *quite* as horrified as I had just nabbed some scraps and made it fast : and the only scraps within reach before I
left were the scraps I'm using to : make my batik crazy waistcoat - can you see the horror in their faces as I : used
a *batik* as a foundation?? followed of course by comments like I have : too may batiks for my own good (yeah *right*
LOL) : : -- : Jessamy : Queen of Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice Ones) : In The Netherlands : Take out:
_I love the colour_ to reply. : www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson :
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ : Yeah -
the first time I ripped a piece of fabric in a class : you could hear the shocked intake of breath, followed by a :
deafening silence. lol : : So, what did they think of Manx quilting? : : -- : : Cheryl & the Cats in OZ : o
o o o o o : ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) : Enness Boofhead
Donut : http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : :
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Posted by Jessamy on Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:16 AM Post subject: Re: Manx quilt...sort of
they thought it fun - I'm not sure if any will do it as they are deeply into hexagons as take along projects but well I
did get to show them and it was good for me to practice with friends but I think that if I demo this again I will need
to have more than a block to show off. I also think that maybe if I used cheaper fabrics they wouldn't be *quite* as
horrified as I had just nabbed some scraps and made it fast and the only scraps within reach before I left were the
scraps I'm using to make my batik crazy waistcoat - can you see the horror in their faces as I used a *batik* as a
foundation?? followed of course by comments like I have too may batiks for my own good (yeah *right* LOL) -- Jessamy
Queen of Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice Ones) In The Netherlands Take out: _I love the colour_ to reply.
www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yeah - the first time I ripped a piece of fabric in a class you could
hear the shocked intake of breath, followed by a deafening silence. lol So, what did they think of Manx quilting?
-- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) (
> Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau
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View entire thread: Focus on Applique: Ugly fabrics = great for applique
Posted by Susan Laity Price on Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:24 PM Post subject: Re: Just using "Yucks" was Re: Focus on Applique: Ugly fa
I have also overdyed "yuck" fabrics and usually like them better. Since I don't dye fabric too often I will
sometimes just throw a yuck fabric in the washer with tan Rit dye to quiet it done. The $1.00 sales table at Hobby Lobby
is a good source for YUCK fabrics that a little tan Rit will cure. Occassionally the Rit tan turns things a little
oranger than I like but since I wasn't going to use the fabric anyway it doesn't matter. Some people gamble with money.
I gamble with fabric and tan Rit dye. Susan On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 10:41:18 +1000, "Cats"
<CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote: [quote:857f70b313]Other uses for Yucky fabrics - a lot of the yucks will also overdye
to make some interesting fabrics. I often have a pile of yuck standing by to go in the left-over dyes. The darker the
fabric, the darker the overdye. Worst case scenario - you finish up with a heap of really dark fabrics that can be
crazy pieced for backgrounds or backings, or appliqued over in bright colours. If they're dark enough, use them as the
"black" in some of the new iron on stained glass designs. if you mix all your left over dyes together you
usually end up with a murky sort of mud colour. But this can be great for creating shades of taupe to use in one of
those gorgeous monochromatic quilts. By overdyine fabrics the one lot of "murky mud leftovers" can create a
lot of different shades and tones. if the design lines on them are suitable, put them on the back and quilt from the
back, using the print design to provide the quilt lines. Big bold 70s florals are great for this. You finish up with a
big floral quilting pattern on the front and - NO MARKING! It's not an applique use, but it is a use. in desperation -
use as layers in chenille or as "batting" in tile blocks I don't think I ever met a (cotton) fabric that
was so yucky that it couldn't be used for something![/quote:857f70b313]
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Posted by Cats on Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:41 AM Post subject: Just using "Yucks" was Re: Focus on Applique: Ugly fabric
Other uses for Yucky fabrics - a lot of the yucks will also overdye to make some interesting fabrics. I often have a
pile of yuck standing by to go in the left-over dyes. The darker the fabric, the darker the overdye. Worst case
scenario - you finish up with a heap of really dark fabrics that can be crazy pieced for backgrounds or backings, or
appliqued over in bright colours. If they're dark enough, use them as the "black" in some of the new iron
on stained glass designs. if you mix all your left over dyes together you usually end up with a murky sort of mud
colour. But this can be great for creating shades of taupe to use in one of those gorgeous monochromatic quilts. By
overdyine fabrics the one lot of "murky mud leftovers" can create a lot of different shades and tones. if
the design lines on them are suitable, put them on the back and quilt from the back, using the print design to provide
the quilt lines. Big bold 70s florals are great for this. You finish up with a big floral quilting pattern on the
front and - NO MARKING! It's not an applique use, but it is a use. in desperation - use as layers in chenille or as
"batting" in tile blocks I don't think I ever met a (cotton) fabric that was so yucky that it couldn't be
used for something! -- Cheryl & the Cats o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y
< ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Debra" <debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:fcvnh21itdrmt7j4vlhc2lspii95l6nl3m@4ax.com... : I'm borrowing Pat's Focus on Design idea for a series of applique
: oriented discussions. I don't know how many I might come up with but : here is the first one. : : Ugly fabrics are
often perfect for applique. The very reason they : won't look good in a pieced block, as sashing strips, or as border
: fabric makes them good for applique uses. : : Muddy brown colored fabrics can be used as walkways, tree branches, :
fall leaves, acorns, animal bodies, freshly plowed fields, buildings, : furniture, and insects. Ugly blue prints can
be lakes, creeks, stormy : skies. Ugly greens can be fields, tree covered mountains, frog ponds, : leaves and stems,
lizards, frogs, turtles, and bugs. : : Prints that are too big for other quilting uses can be used for : applique too.
That print of large pumpkins can be cut to make : pumpkins for applique onto a fall or Halloween wall hanging or :
calendar quilt block. Oversized flowers can be used the same way. : : But every now and then there is a print that
just stumps you. I've : inherited just such an ugly print, and ugly as it is I couldn't bring : myself to toss it
out. I think I know how to use it now. It's from : the 1970s; medium blue background with large ugly green, red, and
gold : flowers with navy colored stems. There are also large squares with a : navy hexagonal pattern inside them. I
think this fabric was supposed : to look somewhat Asian, but it falls short by a long shot. I've found : the flowers
don't lend themselves to applique use at all. I was : thinking that I could use some of the hexagonal patterned parts
for a : block that features a honey bee. Oddly enough when I cut off a small : part of the honeycomb the thought of
shoe treads and the tops of flip : flops came to my mind. So now this fabric that has stumped me for : years has
presented me with more than one possible use. : : Has anyone else had a fabric stump you, only to realize part of it is
: perfect for a particular applique? : Debra in VA : See my quilts at : http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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Posted by Louise on Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:43 PM Post subject: OT-Changing times (Was: Focus on Applique: Ugly fabrics = gr
Polly, when you mentioned fingernails screeching across a blackboard, it reminded me of the last time my nephew
visited. We were fixing breakfast, and the eggs were in one of those styrofoam-like containers. When he was putting
them away, he said the sound the container made when he closed it gave him chills. I said, "I know - sort of like
fingernails scraping on a blackboard, right?" He looked at me like I was crazy! Turns out they don't have
blackboards - only white boards! -- Louise in Iowa nieland4 at mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa "polly esther" <misterclean@mindspring.com> wrote in
message news:jTUSg.101$Lv3.89@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... [quote:0d7081ca8f]Ah, yes. Did it this week. I was
gifted with a yard of orange. Not just any orange, mind you, but one that is so loud it makes you think of the sound of
fingernails screeching across a blackboard. Not just any print, either. The orange is exploding in fireworks rounds.
Almost every quilt can enjoy a bit of orange but a l" square of this one would have been plenty. Finally, I needed
a special orange for Bert. Please do notice that I spelled my new friend from Sesame Street's name right. The Bert
appliqué now has a very fine bright orange nose. Yes. Just right. You would really have to be in an extremely foul
mood not to smile at this guy. Polly "Debra" <debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:fcvnh21itdrmt7j4vlhc2lspii95l6nl3m@4ax.com... I'm borrowing Pat's Focus on Design idea for a series of applique
oriented discussions. I don't know how many I might come up with but here is the first one. Ugly fabrics are often
perfect for applique. The very reason they won't look good in a pieced block, as sashing strips, or as border fabric
makes them good for applique uses. Muddy brown colored fabrics can be used as walkways, tree branches, fall leaves,
acorns, animal bodies, freshly plowed fields, buildings, furniture, and insects. Ugly blue prints can be lakes, creeks,
stormy skies. Ugly greens can be fields, tree covered mountains, frog ponds, leaves and stems, lizards, frogs, turtles,
and bugs. Prints that are too big for other quilting uses can be used for applique too. That print of large pumpkins
can be cut to make pumpkins for applique onto a fall or Halloween wall hanging or calendar quilt block. Oversized
flowers can be used the same way. But every now and then there is a print that just stumps you. I've inherited just
such an ugly print, and ugly as it is I couldn't bring myself to toss it out. I think I know how to use it now. It's
from the 1970s; medium blue background with large ugly green, red, and gold flowers with navy colored stems. There are
also large squares with a navy hexagonal pattern inside them. I think this fabric was supposed to look somewhat Asian,
but it falls short by a long shot. I've found the flowers don't lend themselves to applique use at all. I was thinking
that I could use some of the hexagonal patterned parts for a block that features a honey bee. Oddly enough when I cut
off a small part of the honeycomb the thought of shoe treads and the tops of flip flops came to my mind. So now this
fabric that has stumped me for years has presented me with more than one possible use. Has anyone else had a fabric
stump you, only to realize part of it is perfect for a particular applique? Debra in VA See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere [/quote:0d7081ca8f]
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View entire thread: New Member with Embellishment Online Shop
Posted by Anonymous on Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:04 PM Post subject: New Member with Embellishment Online Shop
Hi to all, I just joined this fun group and want to share with you a link to my online shop brimming with
embellishments, silk velvets, hand-dyed wide silk-satin ribbon, hand-dyed venise motifs and lots more. Here is a link
to Florals & Frills, http://www.floralsandfrills.com. As it happens, there are two more days in our 30% Discount
Sale if you enter SMR in the Promotion Code when you checkout. Or, you may just want to join our newsletter with a
monthly drawing. Do drop in for a visit and share our mutual interest in crazy quilting.
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View entire thread: Method: Foundation Piecing by Hand
Posted by Cats on Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:30 AM Post subject: Re: Method: Foundation Piecing by Hand
This is how we do Manx quilting - works great. -- Cheryl & the Cats o o o o o o (
> Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Patti"
<Patti@quik.clara.co.uk> wrote in message news:CbigUlSl2AGFJA2u@quik.clara.co.uk... : Try using fine muslin or
interlining to draw the foundation on. Not : nearly as difficult to sew through as paper, and, of course, it is left
: in - no paper to tear out. : When you are drawing on fabric, place a very fine sheet of sandpaper : underneath your
fabric - or I did actually see a product from a quilt : shop that replicates sandpaper! : If your fins fabric is
pressed to adhere to freezer paper, I believe it : is OK to run it through your printer, if your foundations are on
your : computer, and you prefer not to have to draw them all. : If you want to use the fold back to the line method -
try using freezer : paper. That way the fabric sticks to it so doesn't move around while : you are sewing. With hand
sewing it though, I fear the freezer paper : might come unstuck. Even with a machine, I often have to re-press. : :
In message <1159202244.064188.259170@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>, : Dannielle <dbeitzell@yahoo.com>
writes : >Ok, so I am working on my hand stitching. It is really BAD right now, : >and I thought I would improve
my stitching by working on some crazy : >patch pieces. That's all fine and good, except I am getting frustrated :
>at the crazy patches not working out right. I really want to do some : >paper piecing by hand, but I can't
imagine trying to sew through the : >paper! : > : >I have been doing some reading on the topic. I have seen
everything : >from using lightweight interfacing to hand-drawing on muslin to using : >regular paper and folding
it back on the line. Do any of you do : >foundation piecing by hand? Do you have tips and tricks that you would :
>like to share? : > : >Dannielle : > : : -- : Best Regards : pat on the hill
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Posted by BJ on Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:06 PM Post subject: Re: Method: Foundation Piecing by Hand
Hi Dannielle, if all you want is to work on the hand-stitching (not the paper piecing) a scrappy string quilt is great.
I have now hand pieced three quilt tops. The first one was a shaded nine patch
(http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bj31032/detail?.dir=/6dcare2&.dnm=6e49re2.jpg&.src=ph). The hand quilting caused
me to have to have thumb surgery. I just recovered enough to start quilting on the first scrappy string
(http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bj31032/detail?.dir=/6dcare2&.dnm=aa2are2.jpg&.src=ph). While I was recovering,
I pieced a blue scrappy string
(http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bj31032/detail?.dir=/6dcare2&.dnm=4c1are2.jpg&.src=ph). The string quilt is so
easy because you can use strips of any and every width. You sew them to squares of muslin - any lightweight fabric I
guess. My squares are 6.5 inches. that seems to be a good size for my hands to work with. Here's a great place to see
instructions: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bj31032/detail?.dir=/6dcare2&.dnm=4c1are2.jpg&.src=ph. When I
started hand piecing my stitches looked like a 5 year old did them. I can proudly say that now it's hard to tell them
from machine stitching and it didn't take many squares before I got there. Good luck with the hand stuff. I love it
because I spend so much time traveling to see my grandbabies in Houston. The first one is titled "from Atlanta
to Houston and back again". The others may have the same title - just #2 and #3 BJ in GA
http://photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos "Dannielle" <dbeitzell@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1159202244.064188.259170@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... [quote:33447facc4]Ok, so I am working on my hand
stitching. It is really BAD right now, and I thought I would improve my stitching by working on some crazy patch
pieces. That's all fine and good, except I am getting frustrated at the crazy patches not working out right. I really
want to do some paper piecing by hand, but I can't imagine trying to sew through the paper! I have been doing some
reading on the topic. I have seen everything from using lightweight interfacing to hand-drawing on muslin to using
regular paper and folding it back on the line. Do any of you do foundation piecing by hand? Do you have tips and
tricks that you would like to share? Dannielle [/quote:33447facc4]
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View entire thread: O.T. Chocolate
Posted by Kate G. on Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:02 PM Post subject: Re: O.T. Chocolate
Hey -- I was getting ready to post... and you beat me to it! http://nestlechocolatier.fanaction.net/?C1853_572932 Each
person gets their own tracking link... not sure what that gets us... but here is mine... Now I am just happy that my
computer doesn't emanate smells... or I'd be in a chocolate crazy mode !! That website looks totally scrumptious!
Kate in MI "Sandy Ellison" <eltex@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:C12344D3.A1FE%eltex@sbcglobal.net... [quote:5bb681a60b]Howdy! Except that most of us are chocolate fanatics, this
is Off Topic. I'm not affiliated but read about this Free Coupon for Nestle's chocolate:
http://nestlechocolatier.fanfly.net/?C1853_572622 You are required to sign up for the commercial advertising site; you
can opt out later if you don't want to play. Or just ignore all of it. Meanwhile, I'm thinking: chocolate, quilting,
chocolate..quilting... . g Cheers! Ragmop/Sandy-- Not Affiliated, No profits come my way; I eat chocolate, I don't sell
it ;-D [/quote:5bb681a60b]
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View entire thread: tv and patchwork...
Posted by pomodoro on Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:57 PM Post subject: Re: tv and patchwork...
:0)) Thanks KJ... and... if you can answer me again.. you public TV station.. what is its name? maybe I can find it
... and.. but why didn't I tought it before? I'll send to QNN an email.. :0) thanks.. nico KJ wrote:
[quote:638223102b]Your English is just fine Nicoletta! I don't know of any networks that broadcast quilting shows on
satellite TV. There are several networks that have one or two sewing shows sprinkled in their programs. HGTV has
reruns of Simply Quilts. Our public TV station has a couple sewing shows, Fons and Porter and Sewing with Nancy. I
wonder if QNN has any ambitions of putting their programming on a satellite site. You might email and ask them! KJ
"pomodoro" <tomatta@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156405359.940835.115680@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com... Excuse me... I enjoy so much QNN on internet, it's cool..
and it's a Great idea for us.. ( I like all the programs, and all the guest stars of quilting!!! ... and
"Eleanor" and "quilt in a day" make me getting crazy.. she is tooo nice, and Andrea (I hope it's
right) and "DO you EQ" ... wowww) But... my question was: maybe in the USA is there some Television or
network who sends quilting programs like QNN that I can see by satellite tv, instead watching it by internet? It's not a
problem of cable,. I see fluid and perfect as quality, . but just because I have no internet at home, and here in office
I can't stay too much time on that site, because it slows down our connections -- -- who knows if I have been
comprehensible.... :0) And of course with this new question I don't want to be insistent, be patient please, with me..
my english is terrible.. I know.. Nicoletta... [/quote:638223102b]
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Posted by KJ on Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:19 PM Post subject: Re: tv and patchwork...
Your English is just fine Nicoletta! I don't know of any networks that broadcast quilting shows on satellite TV.
There are several networks that have one or two sewing shows sprinkled in their programs. HGTV has reruns of Simply
Quilts. Our public TV station has a couple sewing shows, Fons and Porter and Sewing with Nancy. I wonder if QNN has
any ambitions of putting their programming on a satellite site. You might email and ask them! KJ
"pomodoro" <tomatta@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156405359.940835.115680@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com... [quote:302b90a765]Excuse me... I enjoy so much QNN on
internet, it's cool.. and it's a Great idea for us.. ( I like all the programs, and all the guest stars of quilting!!!
... and "Eleanor" and "quilt in a day" make me getting crazy.. she is tooo nice, and Andrea (I hope
it's right) and "DO you EQ" ... wowww) But... my question was: maybe in the USA is there some Television
or network who sends quilting programs like QNN that I can see by satellite tv, instead watching it by internet? It's
not a problem of cable,. I see fluid and perfect as quality, . but just because I have no internet at home, and here in
office I can't stay too much time on that site, because it slows down our connections -- -- who knows if I have been
comprehensible.... :0) And of course with this new question I don't want to be insistent, be patient please, with me..
my english is terrible.. I know.. Nicoletta... [/quote:302b90a765]
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Posted by pomodoro on Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:42 AM Post subject: Re: tv and patchwork...
Excuse me... I enjoy so much QNN on internet, it's cool.. and it's a Great idea for us.. ( I like all the programs,
and all the guest stars of quilting!!! ... and "Eleanor" and "quilt in a day" make me getting
crazy.. she is tooo nice, and Andrea (I hope it's right) and "DO you EQ" ... wowww) But... my question
was: maybe in the USA is there some Television or network who sends quilting programs like QNN that I can see by
satellite tv, instead watching it by internet? It's not a problem of cable,. I see fluid and perfect as quality, . but
just because I have no internet at home, and here in office I can't stay too much time on that site, because it slows
down our connections -- -- who knows if I have been comprehensible.... :0) And of course with this new question I
don't want to be insistent, be patient please, with me.. my english is terrible.. I know.. Nicoletta...
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Posted by julia sidebottom on Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:07 AM Post subject: Re: tv and patchwork...
pomodoro wrote: [quote:dc19c7f948]Hi to all .. Since I found it.. I am beeing crazy for quiltersnewsnetwork.com.. at
least a TV with programs about my loved patchwork... and sometimes i take a look on it. But.. I have internet only at
job, not at home, and so I can not stay too long on line ... And so do you know if ... there is a satellite TV as QNN-
tv? Or a network who send some program about patchwork and quilting? I should be happy and I could see it (if it exists)
from home... It should be a dream of mine... patckwork lessons... cool, isn't it? a big THANKs nicoletta! =^..^= Like
you I love QNN.com I have it book marked and it goes while I am[/quote:dc19c7f948] stitching or doing other things in
my studio. Having quilting lessons 24-7 is great. julia
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Posted by KJ on Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:39 AM Post subject: Re: tv and patchwork...
I don't pay anything for it. I don't have a "membership" but I can see the programs just fine. I wonder if
something has changed since they launched it? There is a membership where you can get project patterns, etc, but I
don't think you need one to view the programs. When you launch http://www.quiltersnewsnetwork.com/ do you get the
current video program that's running up in the upper right portion of the screen? You might need to be a bit patient
for it to load. Or, if you don't see it, you might need to reset your settings by hitting the toggle button that has
the arrow that points UP. Maybe that's what you need to. You can then make it full screen mode with one of the
toggles just below the video. I really don't think you need to join. It appears the memberships are to receive extra
features...not necessary IMHO. I hope this works! KJ "Jacqueline" <coldiron46@yahoo.com> wrote in
message news:nrope25pb79q6etb9cbl0duo050lfn61v0@4ax.com... [quote:47372d5621]I have DSL so I shouldn't have a problem.
I appreciate the answeres, like I said I would read in one place and it would talk about TV and another it sounded like
it was online. Confused me but like I said I am worn out, but not really from reading the posts. LOL OK now for
another question, there is a cheaper sign up and a little more expensive one, which should I sign up for? Jacqueline
who hopes to go to bed early and rest. On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 21:30:20 GMT, "KJ" <KJoger@NOSPAMmchsi.com>
wrote: Sorry, it's just computer network programming. You should be able to watch it on the computer. I doubt if
there's good picture quality if you have dial up though. Even with a cable modem it sometimes is a little disjointed.
KJ "Jacqueline" <coldiron46@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:osfpe21c869k14ajm1pkegga4u6eefegh3@4ax.com... Yes I went there but it says TV but then I read something that makes
me think that it is on line. So what I am asking is, is it on line or on the TV? Thank you for answering but I still do
not understand, maybe I am too tried from all the posts I read last night. :) You all are wonderful. Jacqueline On
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:33:33 GMT, "KJ" <KJoger@NOSPAMmchsi.com> wrote: http://www.quiltersnewsnetwork.com/
Have fun! KJ "Jacqueline" <coldiron46@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:pi0pe2pej5j0c1glh52105j4niiuj5ek7u@4ax.com... I have a question about this, hope someone will answer me. :) I
know you will cause you always have. Is this a TV show that comes on the tube or does it view on the internet? If it
is on TV going to have to call my cable company but if it is on the net I am fine and can join and learn a few things by
watching. Thanks in advance, Jacqueline On 23 Aug 2006 07:48:11 -0700, "pomodoro" <tomatta@gmail.com>
wrote: Hi to all .. Since I found it.. I am beeing crazy for quiltersnewsnetwork.com.. at least a TV with programs
about my loved patchwork... and sometimes i take a look on it. But.. I have internet only at job, not at home, and so I
can not stay too long on line ... And so do you know if ... there is a satellite TV as QNN-tv? Or a network who send
some program about patchwork and quilting? I should be happy and I could see it (if it exists) from home... It should be
a dream of mine... patckwork lessons... cool, isn't it? a big THANKs nicoletta! =^..^= Jacqueline http://www.
mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other fun things Jacqueline http://www.mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other fun
things Jacqueline http://www.mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other fun things[/quote:47372d5621]
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Posted by Jacqueline on Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:25 AM Post subject: Re: tv and patchwork...
I have DSL so I shouldn't have a problem. I appreciate the answeres, like I said I would read in one place and it would
talk about TV and another it sounded like it was online. Confused me but like I said I am worn out, but not really from
reading the posts. LOL OK now for another question, there is a cheaper sign up and a little more expensive one,
which should I sign up for? Jacqueline who hopes to go to bed early and rest. On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 21:30:20 GMT,
"KJ" <KJoger@NOSPAMmchsi.com> wrote: [quote:f4e34d0bb2]Sorry, it's just computer network programming.
You should be able to watch it on the computer. I doubt if there's good picture quality if you have dial up though.
Even with a cable modem it sometimes is a little disjointed. KJ "Jacqueline" <coldiron46@yahoo.com>
wrote in message news:osfpe21c869k14ajm1pkegga4u6eefegh3@4ax.com... Yes I went there but it says TV but then I read
something that makes me think that it is on line. So what I am asking is, is it on line or on the TV? Thank you for
answering but I still do not understand, maybe I am too tried from all the posts I read last night. :) You all are
wonderful. Jacqueline On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:33:33 GMT, "KJ" <KJoger@NOSPAMmchsi.com> wrote:
http://www.quiltersnewsnetwork.com/ Have fun! KJ "Jacqueline" <coldiron46@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:pi0pe2pej5j0c1glh52105j4niiuj5ek7u@4ax.com... I have a question about this, hope someone will answer me. :) I
know you will cause you always have. Is this a TV show that comes on the tube or does it view on the internet? If it
is on TV going to have to call my cable company but if it is on the net I am fine and can join and learn a few things by
watching. Thanks in advance, Jacqueline On 23 Aug 2006 07:48:11 -0700, "pomodoro" <tomatta@gmail.com>
wrote: Hi to all .. Since I found it.. I am beeing crazy for quiltersnewsnetwork.com.. at least a TV with programs
about my loved patchwork... and sometimes i take a look on it. But.. I have internet only at job, not at home, and so I
can not stay too long on line ... And so do you know if ... there is a satellite TV as QNN-tv? Or a network who send
some program about patchwork and quilting? I should be happy and I could see it (if it exists) from home... It should be
a dream of mine... patckwork lessons... cool, isn't it? a big THANKs nicoletta! =^..^= Jacqueline http://www.
mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other fun things Jacqueline http://www.mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other fun
things [/quote:f4e34d0bb2] Jacqueline http://www.mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other fun things
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Posted by KJ on Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:30 PM Post subject: Re: tv and patchwork...
Sorry, it's just computer network programming. You should be able to watch it on the computer. I doubt if there's
good picture quality if you have dial up though. Even with a cable modem it sometimes is a little disjointed. KJ
"Jacqueline" <coldiron46@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:osfpe21c869k14ajm1pkegga4u6eefegh3@4ax.com...
[quote:1982fadfcf]Yes I went there but it says TV but then I read something that makes me think that it is on line. So
what I am asking is, is it on line or on the TV? Thank you for answering but I still do not understand, maybe I am too
tried from all the posts I read last night. :) You all are wonderful. Jacqueline On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:33:33 GMT,
"KJ" <KJoger@NOSPAMmchsi.com> wrote: http://www.quiltersnewsnetwork.com/ Have fun! KJ
"Jacqueline" <coldiron46@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:pi0pe2pej5j0c1glh52105j4niiuj5ek7u@4ax.com...
I have a question about this, hope someone will answer me. :) I know you will cause you always have. Is this a TV
show that comes on the tube or does it view on the internet? If it is on TV going to have to call my cable company but
if it is on the net I am fine and can join and learn a few things by watching. Thanks in advance, Jacqueline On 23
Aug 2006 07:48:11 -0700, "pomodoro" <tomatta@gmail.com> wrote: Hi to all .. Since I found it.. I am
beeing crazy for quiltersnewsnetwork.com.. at least a TV with programs about my loved patchwork... and sometimes i take
a look on it. But.. I have internet only at job, not at home, and so I can not stay too long on line ... And so do you
know if ... there is a satellite TV as QNN-tv? Or a network who send some program about patchwork and quilting? I
should be happy and I could see it (if it exists) from home... It should be a dream of mine... patckwork lessons...
cool, isn't it? a big THANKs nicoletta! =^..^= Jacqueline http://www.mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other fun things
Jacqueline http://www.mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other fun things[/quote:1982fadfcf]
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Posted by Kate G. on Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:01 PM Post subject: Re: tv and patchwork...
it is online..... anyone with internet should be able to watch -- although if you are on dialup -- may be a bit
disjointed... Kate in MI "Jacqueline" <coldiron46@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:osfpe21c869k14ajm1pkegga4u6eefegh3@4ax.com... [quote:43721b19fa]Yes I went there but it says TV but then I read
something that makes me think that it is on line. So what I am asking is, is it on line or on the TV? Thank you for
answering but I still do not understand, maybe I am too tried from all the posts I read last night. :) You all are
wonderful. Jacqueline On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:33:33 GMT, "KJ" <KJoger@NOSPAMmchsi.com> wrote:
http://www.quiltersnewsnetwork.com/ Have fun! KJ "Jacqueline" <coldiron46@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:pi0pe2pej5j0c1glh52105j4niiuj5ek7u@4ax.com... I have a question about this, hope someone will answer me. :) I
know you will cause you always have. Is this a TV show that comes on the tube or does it view on the internet? If it
is on TV going to have to call my cable company but if it is on the net I am fine and can join and learn a few things by
watching. Thanks in advance, Jacqueline On 23 Aug 2006 07:48:11 -0700, "pomodoro" <tomatta@gmail.com>
wrote: Hi to all .. Since I found it.. I am beeing crazy for quiltersnewsnetwork.com.. at least a TV with programs
about my loved patchwork... and sometimes i take a look on it. But.. I have internet only at job, not at home, and so I
can not stay too long on line ... And so do you know if ... there is a satellite TV as QNN-tv? Or a network who send
some program about patchwork and quilting? I should be happy and I could see it (if it exists) from home... It should be
a dream of mine... patckwork lessons... cool, isn't it? a big THANKs nicoletta! =^..^= Jacqueline http://www.
mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other fun things Jacqueline http://www.mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other fun
things[/quote:43721b19fa]
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Posted by Jacqueline on Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:51 PM Post subject: Re: tv and patchwork...
Yes I went there but it says TV but then I read something that makes me think that it is on line. So what I am asking
is, is it on line or on the TV? Thank you for answering but I still do not understand, maybe I am too tried from all
the posts I read last night. :) You all are wonderful. Jacqueline On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:33:33 GMT,
"KJ" <KJoger@NOSPAMmchsi.com> wrote: [quote:a864b1db71]http://www.quiltersnewsnetwork.com/ Have fun!
KJ "Jacqueline" <coldiron46@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:pi0pe2pej5j0c1glh52105j4niiuj5ek7u@4ax.com... I have a question about this, hope someone will answer me. :) I
know you will cause you always have. Is this a TV show that comes on the tube or does it view on the internet? If it
is on TV going to have to call my cable company but if it is on the net I am fine and can join and learn a few things by
watching. Thanks in advance, Jacqueline On 23 Aug 2006 07:48:11 -0700, "pomodoro" <tomatta@gmail.com>
wrote: Hi to all .. Since I found it.. I am beeing crazy for quiltersnewsnetwork.com.. at least a TV with programs
about my loved patchwork... and sometimes i take a look on it. But.. I have internet only at job, not at home, and so I
can not stay too long on line ... And so do you know if ... there is a satellite TV as QNN-tv? Or a network who send
some program about patchwork and quilting? I should be happy and I could see it (if it exists) from home... It should be
a dream of mine... patckwork lessons... cool, isn't it? a big THANKs nicoletta! =^..^= Jacqueline http://www.
mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other fun things [/quote:a864b1db71] Jacqueline http://www.mountain-breeze.com Recipes
and other fun things
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Posted by KJ on Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:33 PM Post subject: Re: tv and patchwork...
http://www.quiltersnewsnetwork.com/ Have fun! KJ "Jacqueline" <coldiron46@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:pi0pe2pej5j0c1glh52105j4niiuj5ek7u@4ax.com... [quote:4e2d58448d]I have a question about this, hope someone will
answer me. :) I know you will cause you always have. Is this a TV show that comes on the tube or does it view on the
internet? If it is on TV going to have to call my cable company but if it is on the net I am fine and can join and
learn a few things by watching. Thanks in advance, Jacqueline On 23 Aug 2006 07:48:11 -0700, "pomodoro"
<tomatta@gmail.com> wrote: Hi to all .. Since I found it.. I am beeing crazy for quiltersnewsnetwork.com.. at
least a TV with programs about my loved patchwork... and sometimes i take a look on it. But.. I have internet only at
job, not at home, and so I can not stay too long on line ... And so do you know if ... there is a satellite TV as QNN-
tv? Or a network who send some program about patchwork and quilting? I should be happy and I could see it (if it exists)
from home... It should be a dream of mine... patckwork lessons... cool, isn't it? a big THANKs nicoletta! =^..^=
Jacqueline http://www.mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other fun things[/quote:4e2d58448d]
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Posted by Jacqueline on Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:30 PM Post subject: Re: tv and patchwork...
I have a question about this, hope someone will answer me. :) I know you will cause you always have. Is this a TV
show that comes on the tube or does it view on the internet? If it is on TV going to have to call my cable company but
if it is on the net I am fine and can join and learn a few things by watching. Thanks in advance, Jacqueline On 23
Aug 2006 07:48:11 -0700, "pomodoro" <tomatta@gmail.com> wrote: [quote:64c89c02e5]Hi to all .. Since I
found it.. I am beeing crazy for quiltersnewsnetwork.com.. at least a TV with programs about my loved patchwork... and
sometimes i take a look on it. But.. I have internet only at job, not at home, and so I can not stay too long on line
... And so do you know if ... there is a satellite TV as QNN-tv? Or a network who send some program about patchwork
and quilting? I should be happy and I could see it (if it exists) from home... It should be a dream of mine...
patckwork lessons... cool, isn't it? a big THANKs nicoletta! =^..^= [/quote:64c89c02e5] Jacqueline http://www.mountain-
breeze.com Recipes and other fun things
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Posted by pomodoro on Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:48 PM Post subject: tv and patchwork...
Hi to all .. Since I found it.. I am beeing crazy for quiltersnewsnetwork.com.. at least a TV with programs about my
loved patchwork... and sometimes i take a look on it. But.. I have internet only at job, not at home, and so I can not
stay too long on line ... And so do you know if ... there is a satellite TV as QNN-tv? Or a network who send some
program about patchwork and quilting? I should be happy and I could see it (if it exists) from home... It should be a
dream of mine... patckwork lessons... cool, isn't it? a big THANKs nicoletta! =^..^=
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Posted by Nancy in NS on Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:40 PM Post subject: Re: RBQ?
On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:22:07 -0500, Julia in MN <jaccola-AT-chartermi-DOT-net@aaaaa.aaa> wrote:
[quote:3233260b29]niasha wrote: Nancy, have you tried Rather BEE quilting. There is a quilting shop in Minnesota by
that name. Perhaps they can help. Nancy is looking for a group of Canadian quilters. "Rather Bee Quilting"
is in Lake City, MN, which is a long way from Canada (350-400 miles from Lake City to the Canadian border). It is,
however, a very nice quilt shop in a scenic town located on the Mississippi River. [/quote:3233260b29] Thanks Julia and
Niasha -- the shop sounds like the sort of place that would drive me crazy with The Wants! :) I believe RBQ, at least
at some point, was sort of a Canadian spin-off of RCTQ, only it wasn't usenet. I was curious to see if they were still
intact more than anything -- it's been about 4-5 years since I interacted with them. Nancy in NS
http://community.webshots.com/user/loves2quilt
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Posted by Debi Matlack on Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:30 AM Post subject: Re: String pieced quilt was Re: New pictures of my SP (stash
Wow! That's beautiful! Now I think I know what I'm going to do with all those strips I've been saving! Debi
"Donna973" <donna973@MAYBEcomcast.net> wrote in message
news:doidnTL2uvjA7HvZnZ2dnUVZ_qidnZ2d@comcast.com... [quote:b05e5b3684]Thanks Sandy! To be honest, I wasn't sure how
that string pieced quilt would work without a foundation. I'd always heard that, because of the bias involved, a
foundation was needed. So I dutifully printed some paper foundations out of EQ. I wanted a certain amount of
organization in the blocks so I thought the foundation would help in that. I quickly found out that I don't like paper
piecing. I can do it with no problem, but the process is just too tedious for me. I was using official paper piecing
foundation paper, but removing it drove me crazy. I can absolutely see where it would make life much easier for certain
blocks, but not here. So I ended up just piecing the strips, being a little careful not to stretch them. I made the
blocks a bit larger than needed and just whacked them down to size at the end. I really didn't get any distortion to
speak of. It was a fun way to use up some scraps. Now all it needs is some quilting..... Donna
http://community.webshots.com/user/donna9736 "Sandy Ellison" <eltex@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:C10B9A0B.913B%eltex@sbcglobal.net... Howdy! Of course I love the pics of the pooches, esp. the Spaniel (that long
nose is very familiar). On Topic: the WIP pic of the String Pieced quilt, without foundation-- that's the way I do it.
Since I handquilt everything I don't want another layer under the top, I like to use batting and backing as usual. Just
sewing narrow strips together gives the top plenty of structure. Very nice quilt, Donna, well done! For more On Topic,
see Donna's quilt pics of the chair quilt, starring her Stash Protectors. ;-P Ragmop/Sandy [/quote:b05e5b3684]
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Posted by Donna973 on Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:01 AM Post subject: String pieced quilt was Re: New pictures of my SP (stash pro
Thanks Sandy! To be honest, I wasn't sure how that string pieced quilt would work without a foundation. I'd always
heard that, because of the bias involved, a foundation was needed. So I dutifully printed some paper foundations out
of EQ. I wanted a certain amount of organization in the blocks so I thought the foundation would help in that. I
quickly found out that I don't like paper piecing. I can do it with no problem, but the process is just too tedious
for me. I was using official paper piecing foundation paper, but removing it drove me crazy. I can absolutely see
where it would make life much easier for certain blocks, but not here. So I ended up just piecing the strips, being a
little careful not to stretch them. I made the blocks a bit larger than needed and just whacked them down to size at
the end. I really didn't get any distortion to speak of. It was a fun way to use up some scraps. Now all it needs is
some quilting..... Donna http://community.webshots.com/user/donna9736 "Sandy Ellison"
<eltex@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:C10B9A0B.913B%eltex@sbcglobal.net... [quote:c3edb5c1ea]Howdy! Of
course I love the pics of the pooches, esp. the Spaniel (that long nose is very familiar). On Topic: the WIP pic of
the String Pieced quilt, without foundation-- that's the way I do it. Since I handquilt everything I don't want another
layer under the top, I like to use batting and backing as usual. Just sewing narrow strips together gives the top plenty
of structure. Very nice quilt, Donna, well done! For more On Topic, see Donna's quilt pics of the chair quilt, starring
her Stash Protectors. ;-P Ragmop/Sandy[/quote:c3edb5c1ea]
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Posted by Debra on Sun Aug 20, 2006 5:13 PM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:58:41 -0400, "Jean B." <jbxy2@rcn.com> wrote: [quote:a9aac51230]Debra wrote: On
Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:58:30 -0400, "Jean B." <jbxy2@rcn.com> wrote: I love it. I guess if crazy quilts
scare you and other accomplished quilters, I'd be crazy to pursue that idea! :-) I think crazy quilts scare
perfectionists and those who are used to following a pattern. If you like to just try your hand at something new with
few rules, and tend to jump in with both feet even if you have to muddle through some things, then crazy quilting might
be the perfect first project for you. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere Uh,
I am a perfectionist, although I do seem to be loosening up a bit as I get older. I hope so, because I doubt my first
effort, be it a crazy quilt or something else) will be perfect. [/quote:a9aac51230] It probably won't be perfect, but it
will be very good. You can do a few small projects like I did. I call them my experimental quilts, and since they
were experiments I wasn't worried about perfection, just learning. I decided to try two different battings in my first
two projects, and I hand quilted one and machine quilted the other. I pieced squares and rectangles to make pieced
blocks for one, and used some applique on the other. I also used two different binding methods on the projects so I
know which binding I prefer doing. I learned I like applique better than piecing, and I like the look I get from fluffy
poly batting more than the flatness of Warm and Natural brand batting. I also found out I enjoy hand quilting even
though machine quilting is faster. [quote:a9aac51230]Funny thing. I find I usually am not thrilled with what I
produce right after I produce it. Sometimes the things look better after some time as passed. I do have the crazy idea
that my reaction is because *I* have preconceived notions about how the outcome should be. I also suspect that since I
lack such notions about things that other folks produce, my reaction to those things is a lot more positive.
[/quote:a9aac51230] That is it, exactly. Just knowing that helps too. I've never had anything turn out exactly as it
looks in my mind's eye, but when I finished the Pebbles and Bam Bam lap quilt I was just so tickled that I had made a
quilt by myself that I proudly showed it to some non-quilting friends who do various needlework crafts. Well, they were
so impressed that I made a small quilt that they couldn't see the imperfections at all. I expected to give that lap
quilt away to a child, but I just can't bring myself to part with it. Debra in VA See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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Posted by Patti on Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:04 PM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
I must step in here about crazy quilts! I have just got back from our largest quilt show. There are hundreds of
quilts, and I didn't see them all; but one made a special impact, because of this thread. At first I didn't see that
it was a crazy quilt >g< There was a square in the centre (about 24"?) which was set on point, with a
beautiful embroidered tree in the centre of it. Then I noticed the setting triangles around it - crazy quilted, *with*
the embroidery. There were 12" squares all around that, each with an embroidered tree in the centre on point
square, representing different stages in the year, each with their own crazy quilted setting triangles, in fabrics
suitable for that time of year. It was absolutely beautiful. So you crazy quilters - now *you* can step out of the box
and try something like that >gg< I promise you it was just gorgeous. Now *that* kind of crazy quilting I could
cope with. .. In message <4klvcjFckhpcU1@individual.net>, Jean B. <jbxy2@rcn.com> writes
[quote:8e5c47e20a]Debra wrote: Uh, I am a perfectionist, although I do seem to be loosening up a bit as I get older. I
hope so, because I doubt my first effort, be it a crazy quilt or something else) will be perfect. Funny thing. I find
I usually am not thrilled with what I produce right after I produce it. Sometimes the things look better after some
time as passed. I do have the crazy idea that my reaction is because *I* have preconceived notions about how the
outcome should be. I also suspect that since I lack such notions about things that other folks produce, my reaction to
those things is a lot more positive. [/quote:8e5c47e20a] -- Best Regards pat on the hill
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Posted by Jean B. on Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:58 PM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
Debra wrote: [quote:5cecedd8fb]On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:58:30 -0400, "Jean B." <jbxy2@rcn.com> wrote: I
love it. I guess if crazy quilts scare you and other accomplished quilters, I'd be crazy to pursue that idea! :-) I
think crazy quilts scare perfectionists and those who are used to following a pattern. If you like to just try your
hand at something new with few rules, and tend to jump in with both feet even if you have to muddle through some things,
then crazy quilting might be the perfect first project for you. Debra in VA See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere [/quote:5cecedd8fb] Uh, I am a perfectionist, although I do seem to be
loosening up a bit as I get older. I hope so, because I doubt my first effort, be it a crazy quilt or something else)
will be perfect. Funny thing. I find I usually am not thrilled with what I produce right after I produce it.
Sometimes the things look better after some time as passed. I do have the crazy idea that my reaction is because *I*
have preconceived notions about how the outcome should be. I also suspect that since I lack such notions about things
that other folks produce, my reaction to those things is a lot more positive. -- Jean B.
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Posted by Ceridwen on Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:36 PM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
Wow, what a nice quilt! I just love crazy quilts. Never made onel, but did take a course 10 years ago from a lady
that did beautiful hand work. She had brought in an antique crazy quilt. Stunning! It didn't have a batting inside
given that it was constructed using a foundation piece. If I recall, it had a silky backing. Thanks for sharing your
work. -- Carole Champlain, NY http://photos.yahoo.com/ceridwen_rhea "julia sidebottom"
<juliasb@comcast.net> wrote in message news:YaidneGsw7aT6H_ZnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@comcast.com...
[quote:c0e986e6a7]Just looking at a post a moment ago reminded me that I just recently made my first successful crazy
quilt top. For whatever the reason I have always been afraid to make one. I did attempt one a hundred or so years ago
before I learned the joy of patchwork and that was such a disaster I was afraid to try again until recently. Well, fear
being what it is for me with crazy quilting I suppose that is why I never mentioned this project. Now I am gonna have
to post a picture of it. Ok I just did it: http://nwlife.com/moreqlts2.html -:). Ok, here's my question. Now that I
have the top completed how on Earth do I bat and quilt the thing? Or do crazy quilts ever have a bat to speak of? I did
the quilt top while lying in bed over the winter months. Jerry got me the embroidery machine to keep me busy when I
couldn't get up and about and it got it's first real work out with this quilt top. As I am sitting here posting the
picture and thinking about this quilt I am also thinking just how much there is always new to be learning about
quilting. julia[/quote:c0e986e6a7]
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Posted by Debra on Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:57 AM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:58:30 -0400, "Jean B." <jbxy2@rcn.com> wrote: [quote:09e4a28c7d]I love it. I
guess if crazy quilts scare you and other accomplished quilters, I'd be crazy to pursue that idea! :-)
[/quote:09e4a28c7d] I think crazy quilts scare perfectionists and those who are used to following a pattern. If you
like to just try your hand at something new with few rules, and tend to jump in with both feet even if you have to
muddle through some things, then crazy quilting might be the perfect first project for you. Debra in VA See my quilts
at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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Posted by Donna in NE La. on Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:25 PM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
All your quilts are beautiful, Julia! I especially like the Maine Star on black. -- Donna in NE La. "julia
sidebottom" <juliasb@comcast.net> wrote in message news:YaidneGsw7aT6H_ZnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@comcast.com...
[quote:8f5e3d8bc0]Just looking at a post a moment ago reminded me that I just recently made my first successful crazy
quilt top. For whatever the reason I have always been afraid to make one. I did attempt one a hundred or so years ago
before I learned the joy of patchwork and that was such a disaster I was afraid to try again until recently. Well, fear
being what it is for me with crazy quilting I suppose that is why I never mentioned this project. Now I am gonna have
to post a picture of it. Ok I just did it: http://nwlife.com/moreqlts2.html -:). Ok, here's my question. Now that I
have the top completed how on Earth do I bat and quilt the thing? Or do crazy quilts ever have a bat to speak of? I did
the quilt top while lying in bed over the winter months. Jerry got me the embroidery machine to keep me busy when I
couldn't get up and about and it got it's first real work out with this quilt top. As I am sitting here posting the
picture and thinking about this quilt I am also thinking just how much there is always new to be learning about
quilting. julia[/quote:8f5e3d8bc0]
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Posted by Roberta Zollner on Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:14 PM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
Beautiful! I like the border too -is that part of the fabric or applique or what? I like how you did some on-point
squares over the other blocks. Crazies tend to be heavy enough without batting. If it seems thin to you, try flannel
as a batt. They are mostly tied. (Imagine quilting through all those layers!) If you can't face hand tying, you can set
your machine to do a single motif of one of its embroidery stitches, or just do a zigzag tack. Crazies traditionally
were not much used as bed covers, but draped over the sofa to show off a lady's fancy enbroidery skills. Roberta in D
"julia sidebottom" <juliasb@comcast.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:YaidneGsw7aT6H_ZnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@comcast.com... [quote:9341ddbfd2]Just looking at a post a moment ago reminded me
that I just recently made my first successful crazy quilt top. For whatever the reason I have always been afraid to make
one. I did attempt one a hundred or so years ago before I learned the joy of patchwork and that was such a disaster I
was afraid to try again until recently. Well, fear being what it is for me with crazy quilting I suppose that is why I
never mentioned this project. Now I am gonna have to post a picture of it. Ok I just did it:
http://nwlife.com/moreqlts2.html -:). Ok, here's my question. Now that I have the top completed how on Earth do I
bat and quilt the thing? Or do crazy quilts ever have a bat to speak of? I did the quilt top while lying in bed over
the winter months. Jerry got me the embroidery machine to keep me busy when I couldn't get up and about and it got it's
first real work out with this quilt top. As I am sitting here posting the picture and thinking about this quilt I am
also thinking just how much there is always new to be learning about quilting. julia[/quote:9341ddbfd2]
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Posted by julia sidebottom on Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:57 PM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
Well I just finished sewing a backing onto the quilt (birthing it). I decided since I did it on muslin it should be
thick enough and there are so many different types of fabrics in it that it is definitely going to be a warm quilt. I
have also pulled a a number of colorful ribbons that I have and decided to tie the quilt. It is the first quilt I have
tied in more than 10 years and that in itself will be a challenge. As I said I know I will make another one sooner
than later and when I do the next one may well be hand quilted in the ditch. I fortunately have time to decided on
that one. It is unlikely I will start another new quilting project until after the beginning of next year as I have
the 3 grand kids quilts to finish before the holidays. The crazy quilt getting finished shouldn't take me more than
a day or so since I am tying it. And tomorrow I am going to be sitting still all day so it will be a go time to do
this project. I'll keep you all posted on the progress. julia Debra wrote: [quote:9fee41f22f]On Tue, 15 Aug 2006
21:29:44 -0400, julia sidebottom juliasb@comcast.net> wrote: Crazy quilts are often simply backed and quilted via
the embroidery along the seams, or backed and tied after the embroidery because they often use thick materials like
velvet sewn to a muslin background. If yours used mostly quilter's cottons and you live in a colder climate, you can
put in a batting and back it the same way you would any other quilt. The quilt will have 4 layers if you used muslin as
your background and add batting, so choose your batting thickness accordingly. If you used paper as your background you
could remove the paper and eliminate that layer before backing. Keep the quilting simple buy following the seams or the
edges of the embroidery, or SITD around each of the squares, or simply hand tie or machine tack it. Debra in VA See my
quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere[/quote:9fee41f22f]
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Posted by julia sidebottom on Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:55 PM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
Terri wrote: [quote:00b3f6e4f1]julia sidebottom <juliasb@comcast.net> wrote in
news:YaidneGsw7aT6H_ZnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@comcast.com: Just looking at a post a moment ago reminded me that I just
recently made my first successful crazy quilt top. For whatever the reason I have always been afraid to make one. I did
attempt one a hundred or so years ago before I learned the joy of patchwork and that was such a disaster I was afraid to
try again until recently. Well, fear being what it is for me with crazy quilting I suppose that is why I never mentioned
this project. Now I am gonna have to post a picture of it. Ok I just did it: http://nwlife.com/moreqlts2.html -:). I
am in love with that quilt! You did a wonderful job. I particulary like the way you tied the entire quilt in with the
black border. I think it really makes the colors just pop! Terri Thank You so much. Believe me I was so unsure of this
one. Like I said[/quote:00b3f6e4f1] that is why I didn't mention it before. julia
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Posted by Terri on Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:14 PM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
julia sidebottom <juliasb@comcast.net> wrote in news:YaidneGsw7aT6H_ZnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@comcast.com:
[quote:92ef7cb3ce]Just looking at a post a moment ago reminded me that I just recently made my first successful crazy
quilt top. For whatever the reason I have always been afraid to make one. I did attempt one a hundred or so years ago
before I learned the joy of patchwork and that was such a disaster I was afraid to try again until recently. Well, fear
being what it is for me with crazy quilting I suppose that is why I never mentioned this project. Now I am gonna have
to post a picture of it. Ok I just did it: http://nwlife.com/moreqlts2.html -:). [/quote:92ef7cb3ce] I am in love with
that quilt! You did a wonderful job. I particulary like the way you tied the entire quilt in with the black border. I
think it really makes the colors just pop! Terri -- Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-
preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy shit...what a ride!"
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Posted by Debi Matlack on Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:10 AM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
It's beautiful!!! Debi "julia sidebottom" <juliasb@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:YaidneGsw7aT6H_ZnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@comcast.com... [quote:5398a5c6fb]Just looking at a post a moment ago reminded me
that I just recently made my first successful crazy quilt top. For whatever the reason I have always been afraid to make
one. I did attempt one a hundred or so years ago before I learned the joy of patchwork and that was such a disaster I
was afraid to try again until recently. Well, fear being what it is for me with crazy quilting I suppose that is why I
never mentioned this project. Now I am gonna have to post a picture of it. Ok I just did it:
http://nwlife.com/moreqlts2.html -:). Ok, here's my question. Now that I have the top completed how on Earth do I
bat and quilt the thing? Or do crazy quilts ever have a bat to speak of? I did the quilt top while lying in bed over
the winter months. Jerry got me the embroidery machine to keep me busy when I couldn't get up and about and it got it's
first real work out with this quilt top. As I am sitting here posting the picture and thinking about this quilt I am
also thinking just how much there is always new to be learning about quilting. julia[/quote:5398a5c6fb]
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Posted by Jessamy on Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:02 AM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
WOW it's amazing! I love the way you added the blocks! you just need to back and tie the quilt - it's traditional to do
it like that and a lot easier than adding batting to an already heavy quilt. -- Jessamy In The Netherlands Take out:
_I love the colour_ to reply. www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just
looking at a post a moment ago reminded me that I just recently made my first successful crazy quilt top. For
whatever the reason I have always been afraid to make one. I did attempt one a hundred or so years ago before I learned
the joy of patchwork and that was such a disaster I was afraid to try again until recently. Well, fear being what it
is for me with crazy quilting I suppose that is why I never mentioned this project. Now I am gonna have to post a
picture of it. Ok I just did it: http://nwlife.com/moreqlts2.html -:). Ok, here's my question. Now that I have
the top completed how on Earth do I bat and quilt the thing? Or do crazy quilts ever have a bat to speak of? I did
the quilt top while lying in bed over the winter months. Jerry got me the embroidery machine to keep me busy when I
couldn't get up and about and it got it's first real work out with this quilt top. As I am sitting here posting the
picture and thinking about this quilt I am also thinking just how much there is always new to be learning about
quilting. julia
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Posted by Patti on Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:39 AM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
Sorry, I can't be of any help with your questions; but wanted to send a huge 'well done' for doing the quilt. .. In
message <YaidneGsw7aT6H_ZnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@comcast.com>, julia sidebottom <juliasb@comcast.net> writes
[quote:80dacd05fe]Just looking at a post a moment ago reminded me that I just recently made my first successful crazy
quilt top. For whatever the reason I have always been afraid to make one. I did attempt one a hundred or so years ago
before I learned the joy of patchwork and that was such a disaster I was afraid to try again until recently. Well, fear
being what it is for me with crazy quilting I suppose that is why I never mentioned this project. Now I am gonna have
to post a picture of it. Ok I just did it: http://nwlife.com/moreqlts2.html -:). Ok, here's my question. Now that I
have the top completed how on Earth do I bat and quilt the thing? Or do crazy quilts ever have a bat to speak of? I did
the quilt top while lying in bed over the winter months. Jerry got me the embroidery machine to keep me busy when I
couldn't get up and about and it got it's first real work out with this quilt top. As I am sitting here posting the
picture and thinking about this quilt I am also thinking just how much there is always new to be learning about
quilting. julia [/quote:80dacd05fe] -- Best Regards pat on the hill
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Posted by Cats on Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:26 AM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
I loved all the quilts - but 'specially the star quilt on balck background. TFS -- Cheryl & the Cats _ _
_ _ _ _ ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ~ ~ ~
Enness Boofhead Donut Now in hibernation with a wake-up call for Spring!
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "julia sidebottom"
<juliasb@comcast.net> wrote in message news:YaidneGsw7aT6H_ZnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@comcast.com... : Just looking at a
post a moment ago reminded me that I just recently : made my first successful crazy quilt top. : For whatever the
reason I have always been afraid to make one. I did : attempt one a hundred or so years ago before I learned the joy
of : patchwork and that was such a disaster I was afraid to try again until : recently. : Well, fear being what it is
for me with crazy quilting I suppose that : is why I never mentioned this project. Now I am gonna have to post a :
picture of it. Ok I just did it: http://nwlife.com/moreqlts2.html -:). : : Ok, here's my question. Now that I have
the top completed how on : Earth do I bat and quilt the thing? Or do crazy quilts ever have a bat : to speak of? :
I did the quilt top while lying in bed over the winter months. Jerry : got me the embroidery machine to keep me busy
when I couldn't get up and : about and it got it's first real work out with this quilt top. : : As I am sitting here
posting the picture and thinking about this : quilt I am also thinking just how much there is always new to be :
learning about quilting. : julia
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Posted by julia sidebottom on Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:43 AM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
Well Sandy, I did discover that I could be successful with making a crazy quilt. I am glad that I started with
smaller blocks and a smaller quilt. Last winter while I was laying around I would watch many of the video lessons on
Quilter's News Network: http://www.quiltersnewsnetwork.com/ I can sit and watch those lessons endlessly. julia Sandy
Foster wrote: [quote:eb710aad5a]In article <YaidneGsw7aT6H_ZnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@comcast.com>, julia sidebottom
<juliasb@comcast.net> wrote: Just looking at a post a moment ago reminded me that I just recently made my first
successful crazy quilt top. For whatever the reason I have always been afraid to make one. I did attempt one a hundred
or so years ago before I learned the joy of patchwork and that was such a disaster I was afraid to try again until
recently. Well, fear being what it is for me with crazy quilting I suppose that is why I never mentioned this project.
Now I am gonna have to post a picture of it. Ok I just did it: http://nwlife.com/moreqlts2.html -:). Ok, here's my
question. Now that I have the top completed how on Earth do I bat and quilt the thing? Or do crazy quilts ever have a
bat to speak of? I did the quilt top while lying in bed over the winter months. Jerry got me the embroidery machine to
keep me busy when I couldn't get up and about and it got it's first real work out with this quilt top. As I am sitting
here posting the picture and thinking about this quilt I am also thinking just how much there is always new to be
learning about quilting. julia That's really lovely, Julia! I admire crazy quilts immensely -- all the more so
because I didn't enjoy my first attempt at making one, either. g> It's just not for me. As for quilting it, I've
always heard that they aren't generally quilted -- AFAIK, they're backed and tied. You may need more advice than I can
give, though. ;)[/quote:eb710aad5a]
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Posted by maryd on Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:40 AM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
That's lovely, Julia. I like the incorporated "recognizable" blocks. I'll leave the quilting options to
those more "in the know". -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948 "julia sidebottom"
<juliasb@comcast.net> wrote in message news:YaidneGsw7aT6H_ZnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@comcast.com... : Just looking at a
post a moment ago reminded me that I just recently : made my first successful crazy quilt top. : For whatever the
reason I have always been afraid to make one. I did : attempt one a hundred or so years ago before I learned the joy of
: patchwork and that was such a disaster I was afraid to try again until : recently. : Well, fear being what it is for
me with crazy quilting I suppose that : is why I never mentioned this project. Now I am gonna have to post a : picture
of it. Ok I just did it: http://nwlife.com/moreqlts2.html -:). : : Ok, here's my question. Now that I have the top
completed how on : Earth do I bat and quilt the thing? Or do crazy quilts ever have a bat : to speak of? : I did the
quilt top while lying in bed over the winter months. Jerry : got me the embroidery machine to keep me busy when I
couldn't get up and : about and it got it's first real work out with this quilt top. : : As I am sitting here posting
the picture and thinking about this : quilt I am also thinking just how much there is always new to be : learning
about quilting. : julia
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Posted by Sandy Foster on Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:37 AM Post subject: Re: first crazy quilt
In article <YaidneGsw7aT6H_ZnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@comcast.com>, julia sidebottom <juliasb@comcast.net> wrote:
[quote:265e3438a2]Just looking at a post a moment ago reminded me that I just recently made my first successful crazy
quilt top. For whatever the reason I have always been afraid to make one. I did attempt one a hundred or so years ago
before I learned the joy of patchwork and that was such a disaster I was afraid to try again until recently. Well, fear
being what it is for me with crazy quilting I suppose that is why I never mentioned this project. Now I am gonna have
to post a picture of it. Ok I just did it: http://nwlife.com/moreqlts2.html -:). Ok, here's my question. Now that I
have the top completed how on Earth do I bat and quilt the thing? Or do crazy quilts ever have a bat to speak of? I did
the quilt top while lying in bed over the winter months. Jerry got me the embroidery machine to keep me busy when I
couldn't get up and about and it got it's first real work out with this quilt top. As I am sitting here posting the
picture and thinking about this quilt I am also thinking just how much there is always new to be learning about
quilting. julia [/quote:265e3438a2] That's really lovely, Julia! I admire crazy quilts immensely -- all the more so
because I didn't enjoy my first attempt at making one, either. <g> It's just not for me. As for quilting it, I've
always heard that they aren't generally quilted -- AFAIK, they're backed and tied. You may need more advice than I can
give, though. ;) -- 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 julia sidebottom on Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:29 AM Post subject: first crazy quilt
Just looking at a post a moment ago reminded me that I just recently made my first successful crazy quilt top. For
whatever the reason I have always been afraid to make one. I did attempt one a hundred or so years ago before I
learned the joy of patchwork and that was such a disaster I was afraid to try again until recently. Well, fear
being what it is for me with crazy quilting I suppose that is why I never mentioned this project. Now I am gonna have
to post a picture of it. Ok I just did it: http://nwlife.com/moreqlts2.html -:). Ok, here's my question. Now that
I have the top completed how on Earth do I bat and quilt the thing? Or do crazy quilts ever have a bat to speak of?
I did the quilt top while lying in bed over the winter months. Jerry got me the embroidery machine to keep me busy
when I couldn't get up and about and it got it's first real work out with this quilt top. As I am sitting here
posting the picture and thinking about this quilt I am also thinking just how much there is always new to be
learning about quilting. julia
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Posted by Estelle Gallagher on Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:54 PM Post subject: Re: Greetings again!
Oh they are yummy! I love the coffee and cream one because it would look beyoutiful on my bed!! lol -- Estelle UK htt
p://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gallagher11@btinternet.com/album?.dir=c431&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=ht
tp%3a//uk.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos "Terri" <Terri@micron.net> wrote in message
news:4k631lFafcfcU2@individual.net... [quote:e77f40092a]To cut to the chase and exclude the harrowing saga of our return
to Idaho from Louisiana we are unpacked, in our home, re-acquainting ourselves with our grandchildren and I've been
putting a serious dent in my quilting stash lately. A couple of them are shown here:
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~dogsnus/images/Brown&WhiteBowtie.jpg
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~dogsnus/images/MonkeyPuzzle.jpg A notation on the making of the Salvadoriesque Monkey
Puzzle, as I call it due to the glaring mistakes not noticed until the quilting was almost over: When the directions
warn one to make *sure* you put each and every single piece up on a design wall *before* you sew the darn thing
together, DO IT! Heh. I swear this little sucker was the hardest darn thing I've pieced together to date and about drove
me crazy. In not so wonderful news, I have lost both of my beloved GSD's Luke in Jan. and Mojo in June. Not having a
Shepherd in my life for the first time in almost a decade has hit us fairly hard and it's been a very difficult
adjustment. Taffy is a very nice, sweet little dog but she's no Shepherd. -- Life's journey is not to arrive at the
grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy
shit...what a ride!"[/quote:e77f40092a]
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Posted by Susan Laity Price on Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:40 PM Post subject: Re: Greetings again!
I made a tessellation using the same pattern as your Monkey Puzzle but with only two colors. I had the quilt ready to
send to the quilter but took the time to show it to my then eight year old son. He asked why that one block was turned
in the opposite direction from all the others! Even if you put them on the design wall, as I had, you must sew them
together properly. Of course the wrong block was not along an edge but in the center of the quilt. I fixed it but said a
few words under my breath. To this day, 18 years later, my son will inspect my finished tops just in case. Susan On
12 Aug 2006 13:23:02 GMT, Terri <Terri@micron.net> wrote: [quote:a073c3c372]To cut to the chase and exclude the
harrowing saga of our return to Idaho from Louisiana we are unpacked, in our home, re-acquainting ourselves with our
grandchildren and I've been putting a serious dent in my quilting stash lately. A couple of them are shown here:
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~dogsnus/images/Brown&WhiteBowtie.jpg
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~dogsnus/images/MonkeyPuzzle.jpg A notation on the making of the Salvadoriesque Monkey
Puzzle, as I call it due to the glaring mistakes not noticed until the quilting was almost over: When the directions
warn one to make *sure* you put each and every single piece up on a design wall *before* you sew the darn thing
together, DO IT! Heh. I swear this little sucker was the hardest darn thing I've pieced together to date and about drove
me crazy. In not so wonderful news, I have lost both of my beloved GSD's Luke in Jan. and Mojo in June. Not having a
Shepherd in my life for the first time in almost a decade has hit us fairly hard and it's been a very difficult
adjustment. Taffy is a very nice, sweet little dog but she's no Shepherd. -- Life's journey is not to arrive at the
grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy
shit...what a ride!"[/quote:a073c3c372]
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Posted by Louise on Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:01 PM Post subject: Re: Greetings again!
Glad you're back home safely and having good times with the grandkids! I'm really liking your bowtie - could be because
I'm enhancing my neutrals stash to do a quilt in various shades of cream, beige, etc. And I think your design
decisions in the monkey puzzle are just fine - and don't let anyone tell you otherwise! So sorry to hear about the
loss of your pals. I know how empty your life can feel without them. -- Louise in Iowa nieland4 at mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa "Terri" <Terri@micron.net> wrote in message
news:4k631lFafcfcU2@individual.net... [quote:41eee61495]To cut to the chase and exclude the harrowing saga of our return
to Idaho from Louisiana we are unpacked, in our home, re-acquainting ourselves with our grandchildren and I've been
putting a serious dent in my quilting stash lately. A couple of them are shown here:
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~dogsnus/images/Brown&WhiteBowtie.jpg
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~dogsnus/images/MonkeyPuzzle.jpg A notation on the making of the Salvadoriesque Monkey
Puzzle, as I call it due to the glaring mistakes not noticed until the quilting was almost over: When the directions
warn one to make *sure* you put each and every single piece up on a design wall *before* you sew the darn thing
together, DO IT! Heh. I swear this little sucker was the hardest darn thing I've pieced together to date and about drove
me crazy. In not so wonderful news, I have lost both of my beloved GSD's Luke in Jan. and Mojo in June. Not having a
Shepherd in my life for the first time in almost a decade has hit us fairly hard and it's been a very difficult
adjustment. Taffy is a very nice, sweet little dog but she's no Shepherd. -- Life's journey is not to arrive at the
grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy
shit...what a ride!"[/quote:41eee61495]
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Posted by Sandy Foster on Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:47 PM Post subject: Re: Greetings again!
In article <4k631lFafcfcU2@individual.net>, Terri <Terri@micron.net> wrote: [quote:825e93ff12]To cut to
the chase and exclude the harrowing saga of our return to Idaho from Louisiana we are unpacked, in our home, re-
acquainting ourselves with our grandchildren and I've been putting a serious dent in my quilting stash lately.
[/quote:825e93ff12] Welcome back! :) [quote:825e93ff12]A couple of them are shown here:
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~dogsnus/images/Brown&WhiteBowtie.jpg
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~dogsnus/images/MonkeyPuzzle.jpg [/quote:825e93ff12] Very pretty, Terri. :)
[quote:825e93ff12]A notation on the making of the Salvadoriesque Monkey Puzzle, as I call it due to the glaring mistakes
not noticed until the quilting was almost over: When the directions warn one to make *sure* you put each and every
single piece up on a design wall *before* you sew the darn thing together, DO IT! Heh. I swear this little sucker was
the hardest darn thing I've pieced together to date and about drove me crazy. [/quote:825e93ff12] Okay, I had to search
to find the mistakes -- only found two, and they weren't easy to see. Call them design decisions -- who's gonna know?
;) [quote:825e93ff12] In not so wonderful news, I have lost both of my beloved GSD's Luke in Jan. and Mojo in June. Not
having a Shepherd in my life for the first time in almost a decade has hit us fairly hard and it's been a very difficult
adjustment. Taffy is a very nice, sweet little dog but she's no Shepherd. [/quote:825e93ff12] I'm so sorry, Terri! It's
so hard to lose even one QI, but losing two so close together must be a crushing blow. Are you going to get another
shepherd? -- Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front
http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education
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View entire thread: Greetings again!
Posted by Terri on Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:23 PM Post subject: Greetings again!
To cut to the chase and exclude the harrowing saga of our return to Idaho from Louisiana we are unpacked, in our home,
re-acquainting ourselves with our grandchildren and I've been putting a serious dent in my quilting stash lately. A
couple of them are shown here: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~dogsnus/images/Brown&WhiteBowtie.jpg
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~dogsnus/images/MonkeyPuzzle.jpg A notation on the making of the Salvadoriesque Monkey
Puzzle, as I call it due to the glaring mistakes not noticed until the quilting was almost over: When the directions
warn one to make *sure* you put each and every single piece up on a design wall *before* you sew the darn thing
together, DO IT! Heh. I swear this little sucker was the hardest darn thing I've pieced together to date and about drove
me crazy. In not so wonderful news, I have lost both of my beloved GSD's Luke in Jan. and Mojo in June. Not having a
Shepherd in my life for the first time in almost a decade has hit us fairly hard and it's been a very difficult
adjustment. Taffy is a very nice, sweet little dog but she's no Shepherd. -- Life's journey is not to arrive at the
grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy
shit...what a ride!"
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View entire thread: A question about fat quarter sets
Posted by Sunny on Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:41 PM Post subject: Re: A question about fat quarter sets
I don't know if you like the style, but crazy quilting is kinda fun. Cut a decent sized piece of one of your fat
quarters and surround it with other, coordinating fabrics. Just use some sort of "foundation" such as a thin
piece of muslin or interfacing. If you stick with some sort of theme for the center of each block or some specific color
scheme, the blocks can look really amazing and go together beautifully. I have a good friend who creates the most
incredible quilts using this technique. Sunny
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View entire thread: Question machine quilting w/ walking foot
Posted by Kathy Applebaum on Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:08 PM Post subject: Re: Question machine quilting w/ walking foot
I hear you! But... While I'm all for listening to the fabric, er, voices, er, well, you know, I fear the screams will
be coming from you after the first dozen starts and stops. :) I get a lot of piecers who want the thread to match the
fabric at every spot. Fortunately, they see the light when I tell them how much that will cost -- starts and stops
take a lot of time, and time is money. And when they get their quilt back, they always love what I've done and were
glad I talked them out of matching thread colors. The great thing about quilting is that it's YOUR quilt, and you can
do it any way you want. Even if you drive yourself crazy in the process. BTDT! *grin* -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
Queen of Fabric Tramps mailto:KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/ remove the
obvious to reply "Ann" <darcyh@telusplanet.net> wrote in message
news:%63Bg.155260$I61.134558@clgrps13... [quote:920b8a9767]If only life had these kind of problems :) I've thought about
machine quilting this for weeks...this way.......that way.......and this is the looking that I keep coming back too. It
screams at me to do it this way. Better listen to the screams LOL Ann http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky
"Kathy Applebaum" <KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com> wrote in message
news:Bb2Bg.4413$gY6.1619@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com... "Ann" <darcyh@telusplanet.net> wrote in message
news:4LUAg.138554$A8.56427@clgrps12... Here's what I'm not sure of. If I follow through with the same colour of
thread..... no matter what colour I use.......it will show when I cross the non-matching quilt colour. So why is this a
problem? -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) Queen of Fabric Tramps mailto:KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com
http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/ remove the obvious to reply [/quote:920b8a9767]
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View entire thread: Long , grandchildren, quilts, software
Posted by Alison on Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:59 PM Post subject: Re: Long , grandchildren, quilts, software
Vikki, I hear ya...about the grandkids that is...I'm not up-to-date on your other comments about thefts and the camera
problems... I used to have some time to read this group and others, but early in the year I had reason to head to the
U.S. on a 2 day drive down and 2 days back expedition to 'rescue' my 23 year old daughter and her 2 small children. They
lived with us for several months while we tried to get some semblance of order back into their lives while turning our
own upside down. We my DH and I are newlyweds ( and not spring chickens) with no children at home, and having one young
and somewhat unmotivated daughter (mine) and her kids with us was a trial to say the least. We lived through it, but it
was at the cost of doing nearly all of the things we liked doing as a couple...we are only now starting to get it
together again. The only offering I can make is hang in there and be as patient as you can with the kids; they are young
and do not understand the forces at work in the background that put them in your care. Fortunately for all, they have
now moved on with their lives and are living in a small apartment a couple hour's drive away and trying to manage...and
although it was a very difficult transition for all, it was particularly hard on me...we were left with the feeling that
no matter what was done for them it was never quite good enough. While my grandkids were with us I barely got the
required daily tasks done let alone any quilting...and I'm sure most folks I know figured I had simply dropped off the
face of the earth. You are very lucky that you were able to get a quilt made with your DGD (and a very pretty
one)...you should both be proud of yourselves, she will remember that for the rest of her life. As to the 60
question/minute DGS...keep talking and answering his questions, it pays off in the long run....and remember to simply
have fun with them...the other 'stuff' will wait.... A. Vikki In WA State wrote: [quote:79ff630198]This last week has
been so crazy, first were the thefts. Then not being able to find the camera after I spent a week looking for the
cord. Babysitting and children in general. Then actually getting to quilt a little. My DGD and I made our first quilt
together. It is small, made for her babies. She picked out the fabrics. (she is a fondler) She was so proud of it.
She hasn't put it down since it was finished. Yesterday she told everyone she talked to, she is now a quiltmaker. My
DGS had more interest in mixing up the pieces and making his sister squeal than helping. I was finally able to get my
camera and the cord together. It seems like I could have either one or the other. Once I did get them together I came
in and plugged it in forgetting that it is not installed on this computer. Since I quit working I have been using my
work computer here at home. So, I did not have the driver for my camera installed. I had to install it. I still
couldn't get it to work. For some reason the program that came with the camera won't open it. The last time I plugged
it in the program that comes with a walgreens cd opened so I have been using it. Taylors quilt and the BOM Blocks are
here http://www.geocities.com/vikki083/50plus4.html Since I can't work now I am babysitting. HA HA. I don't know why
I would have thought that wasn't working. I don't have to go into the office everyday but these kids do keep me busy.
It is a race everynight. I try to get them asleep so I can fall in bed exhausted. I keep calling calling my mother and
my sister and asking if different things are normal. I need a support group to be a grandparent. I don't remember my
son asking 60 questions a minute. Or if it is normal that after spending one week with her cousins my DGD refuses to
wear half her play clothes because they are not cool. Does anyone else here have their grandkids or have the day to day
care of them? It seems like there are a lot of grandparents raising the children now. Vikki in WA State. -- Vikki
in WA State[/quote:79ff630198]
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View entire thread: Now it's a race........
Posted by maryd on Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:36 PM Post subject: Re: Now it's a race........
I agree with TerriLee. Even just a piece of fleece with blanket binding. And you can have her family take pictures to
her of the quilt as you make it. -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948 "TerriLee in WA"
<tlbishop at earthlink dot net> wrote in message news:J2Cy47.CD7@news.boeing.com...
[quote:8bca06f807]{{{{{{{{{{Sunny & Sylvia}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Whip together something soft and cuddly, whole cloth for
her and give the crazy quilt to her family as a remembrance? Just a thought . . . -- TerriLee in WA (state)
"S" <shemphill@genext.net> wrote in message news:1152575962.503803.65630@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
Thank you so much for the prayers and good wishes and support. A situation has arisen that I never imagined. My friend
has developed a bacterial infection and been moved into an infectious ward. We have to gown up, put on masks and gloves
before going in. There is a chance that if I give her a quilt, it will ahve to be destroyed as it can't come out of the
room. My red stash is gone, I have cut up pieces of "favorite" fabric that I was saving for that
"special" project. Sylvia deserves the best. But now my selfish self is raging......I had imagined her husband
would save the quilt, or maybe one of her daughters. But destroyed??? I'm trying to get something definite, but this is
making me cry. And the kicker is I'm not supposed to go back to see her again. Because of my health problems I'm on
immune system suppressants. Going to the hospital at all is a no-no for me, but going into the infectious control unit
is like playing Russian Roulette. I went today -- my DH is out of town hiking or I could never have pulled it off. She
was so very glad to see me. She woke for a bit and we talked and laughed and promised not to cry. Now I'm sad and sadder
and don't know what to do. Sorry for posting such a downer. I'm posting a couple pictures of some of the blocks I've
made. I'm crazy quilting -- fast and dirty without hte pretty stuff that usually goes on top of a crazy quilt. I'm just
throwing Sylvia's favorite colors together fast. Wish I was a better quilter. Love life while you have it! Sunny
Tricia wrote: Sending prayers for speedy work --- although, don't give up time with your friend to make the quilt ---
you'll want the time in the long run more than the quilt memories.... *HUGS* and prayers, Tricia S wrote: I'm a lousy
friend. Sylvia has been fighting breast cancer as long as I've known her -- about 18 months. I never though to make a
quilt for her. Suddenly, she's gone from fighting to losing. They moved her to hospice yesterday. Now it's a race to see
if I can make her a quilt before she's gone. It won't be a "real quilt" -- it will be fast and big squares of
the brightest reds and flowers I have in my stash, sewn together fast and tied to a silky backing. If there are
goddesses of quilting, may they speed my work and help me finish this quilt before my friend is gone. Sunny
[/quote:8bca06f807]
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Posted by TerriLee in WA on Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:57 PM Post subject: Re: Now it's a race........
{{{{{{{{{{Sunny & Sylvia}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Whip together something soft and cuddly, whole cloth for her and give the
crazy quilt to her family as a remembrance? Just a thought . . . -- TerriLee in WA (state) "S"
<shemphill@genext.net> wrote in message news:1152575962.503803.65630@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
[quote:577fdca3cb]Thank you so much for the prayers and good wishes and support. A situation has arisen that I never
imagined. My friend has developed a bacterial infection and been moved into an infectious ward. We have to gown up, put
on masks and gloves before going in. There is a chance that if I give her a quilt, it will ahve to be destroyed as it
can't come out of the room. My red stash is gone, I have cut up pieces of "favorite" fabric that I was saving
for that "special" project. Sylvia deserves the best. But now my selfish self is raging......I had imagined
her husband would save the quilt, or maybe one of her daughters. But destroyed??? I'm trying to get something definite,
but this is making me cry. And the kicker is I'm not supposed to go back to see her again. Because of my health problems
I'm on immune system suppressants. Going to the hospital at all is a no-no for me, but going into the infectious control
unit is like playing Russian Roulette. I went today -- my DH is out of town hiking or I could never have pulled it off.
She was so very glad to see me. She woke for a bit and we talked and laughed and promised not to cry. Now I'm sad and
sadder and don't know what to do. Sorry for posting such a downer. I'm posting a couple pictures of some of the blocks
I've made. I'm crazy quilting -- fast and dirty without hte pretty stuff that usually goes on top of a crazy quilt. I'm
just throwing Sylvia's favorite colors together fast. Wish I was a better quilter. Love life while you have it! Sunny
Tricia wrote: Sending prayers for speedy work --- although, don't give up time with your friend to make the quilt ---
you'll want the time in the long run more than the quilt memories.... *HUGS* and prayers, Tricia S wrote: I'm a lousy
friend. Sylvia has been fighting breast cancer as long as I've known her -- about 18 months. I never though to make a
quilt for her. Suddenly, she's gone from fighting to losing. They moved her to hospice yesterday. Now it's a race to see
if I can make her a quilt before she's gone. It won't be a "real quilt" -- it will be fast and big squares of
the brightest reds and flowers I have in my stash, sewn together fast and tied to a silky backing. If there are
goddesses of quilting, may they speed my work and help me finish this quilt before my friend is gone. Sunny
[/quote:577fdca3cb]
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View entire thread: Now it's a race........
Posted by Taria on Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:18 AM Post subject: Re: Now it's a race........
I would suggest you get some soft flannel or minkee and make a hug that feels good in colors she likes at this point.
When my mom was near the end she just didn't have much energy about 'stuff'. A very soft quick and easy hug might be
the way to go for you. She would know you care but have it right away. It is such a hard time to lose a loved one.
My heart goes out to you all. Taria S wrote: [quote:1786d11df5]Thank you so much for the prayers and good wishes and
support. A situation has arisen that I never imagined. My friend has developed a bacterial infection and been moved into
an infectious ward. We have to gown up, put on masks and gloves before going in. There is a chance that if I give her a
quilt, it will ahve to be destroyed as it can't come out of the room. My red stash is gone, I have cut up pieces of
"favorite" fabric that I was saving for that "special" project. Sylvia deserves the best. But now my
selfish self is raging......I had imagined her husband would save the quilt, or maybe one of her daughters. But
destroyed??? I'm trying to get something definite, but this is making me cry. And the kicker is I'm not supposed to go
back to see her again. Because of my health problems I'm on immune system suppressants. Going to the hospital at all is
a no-no for me, but going into the infectious control unit is like playing Russian Roulette. I went today -- my DH is
out of town hiking or I could never have pulled it off. She was so very glad to see me. She woke for a bit and we talked
and laughed and promised not to cry. Now I'm sad and sadder and don't know what to do. Sorry for posting such a downer.
I'm posting a couple pictures of some of the blocks I've made. I'm crazy quilting -- fast and dirty without hte pretty
stuff that usually goes on top of a crazy quilt. I'm just throwing Sylvia's favorite colors together fast. Wish I was a
better quilter. Love life while you have it! Sunny Tricia wrote: Sending prayers for speedy work ---
although, don't give up time with your friend to make the quilt --- you'll want the time in the long run more than the
quilt memories.... *HUGS* and prayers, Tricia S wrote: I'm a lousy friend. Sylvia has been fighting breast cancer as
long as I've known her -- about 18 months. I never though to make a quilt for her. Suddenly, she's gone from fighting to
losing. They moved her to hospice yesterday. Now it's a race to see if I can make her a quilt before she's gone. It
won't be a "real quilt" -- it will be fast and big squares of the brightest reds and flowers I have in my
stash, sewn together fast and tied to a silky backing. If there are goddesses of quilting, may they speed my work and
help me finish this quilt before my friend is gone. Sunny [/quote:1786d11df5]
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Posted by Laurie G. on Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:31 AM Post subject: Re: Now it's a race........
Sounds to me like you are a great friend....... I know nothing about your situation so I can't help there.....but you
have my prayers as does your friend. -- Laurie G. in CA http://community.webshots.com/user/lagrant7 "S"
<shemphill@genext.net> wrote in message news:1152575962.503803.65630@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
[quote:77795fe066]Thank you so much for the prayers and good wishes and support. A situation has arisen that I never
imagined. My friend has developed a bacterial infection and been moved into an infectious ward. We have to gown up, put
on masks and gloves before going in. There is a chance that if I give her a quilt, it will ahve to be destroyed as it
can't come out of the room. My red stash is gone, I have cut up pieces of "favorite" fabric that I was saving
for that "special" project. Sylvia deserves the best. But now my selfish self is raging......I had imagined
her husband would save the quilt, or maybe one of her daughters. But destroyed??? I'm trying to get something definite,
but this is making me cry. And the kicker is I'm not supposed to go back to see her again. Because of my health prob