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Posted by Susan Laity Price on Sun Nov 05, 2006 12:00 AM    Post subject: Re: Why tops aren't quilted and choosing a design (was Re: T



Thanks for your informative response. Just a comment on your suggestion to visit the LQS to view quilting designs. After
visiting many quilt shops in the country I still think of J J Stitches in Sun Prairie Wisconsin as one of my favorites.
I just love her sample quilts and seldom leave there without purchasing a kit. I had never really studied her quilting.
During a conversation about quilting this summer she pointed out that all of her quilts were quilted on a grid. I
couldn't believe it but she took me around the store and we studied each one. After all of the time I have put into
deciding on quilt patterns, I never noticed that the ones I like best are quilted in a simple grid pattern. I plan to
use a grid anytime I don't send the quilt out to a long armer (By the way, Kathy, how should we address you? Do you mind
the title "long arm quilter'?) Susan On Fri, 03 Nov 2006 18:14:32 GMT, "Kathy Applebaum"
<KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com> wrote: [quote:a4456d26f2] "Michele" <wpondyu@charter.net> wrote
in message news:o1nlk2hnvvbo75sntpe0qnd6s265gvr8vj@4ax.com... Is it normal for a quilter to have a number of quilt tops
finished but not actually put it together to make a quilt? I am discovering that I have three tops almost finished but
really don't know how I want to quilt them. Do most quilters do this? I don't know about most quilters, but it's
certainly common. The majority of my customers had multiple unquilted tops before they started coming to me. IIRC, the
most was over 40, but we've whittled that down now. *grin* I find there are three major reasons for unquilted tops:
lack of confidence in quilting skills (and quilting designs), not enjoying the quilting process, and not being happy
with the aesthetics of the top. Lack of confidence can be solved by practice, taking a class, or paying someone else to
do it. Not enjoying the process can be solved by paying someone to quilt it or by deciding that you simply like piecing
tops and don't care if they aren't finished. Not being happy with the aesthetics of the top is an argument for reworking
it, because you probably still won't be happy with it after it's quilted. It sounds like yours aren't quilted because
you aren't confident in choosing the quilting design. I'd suggest layering one, basting it, and starting with the
"structural" quilting -- things like stitch-in-the-ditch and outlining, which won't show much but help to
define the piecing/appliqué and help hold the quilt together. As you do that structural quilting, ask yourself what the
quilt is telling you. Is it a structured, static piece that wants lots of structured, straight-line quilting? Is it a
loose, free-form piece that wants bold quilting with lots of movement? Is there a motif in the fabric that could be
repeated in the quilting? Is the piece so busy that whatever you quilt won't show, so you're agonizing over nothing?
(This last one is pretty common.) Take a field trip to your LQS, and take a good look at the quilts on display there (a
quilt show would be better, if there's one going on nearby). Really study the quilting. Is there enough? Too much? Does
the quilting enhance the quilt, detract from it, or somewhere in between? How about the thread color? There's no right
or wrong answer to any of these -- the point of your field trip is to figure out what appeals to YOU, and to give you
the confidence to plunge right in. The last thing you can do as a confidence builder is to make a quilt sandwich of any
left over blocks, and quilt those in different styles. They're just scraps, so you can be as wild as you want. You'll
see what it appealing to you and what isn't. HTH![/quote:a4456d26f2]

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Posted by Kathy Applebaum on Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:14 PM    Post subject: Why tops aren't quilted and choosing a design (was Re: Tops)

"Michele" <wpondyu@charter.net> wrote in message news:o1nlk2hnvvbo75sntpe0qnd6s265gvr8vj@4ax.com...
[quote:99d7da3cf2]Is it normal for a quilter to have a number of quilt tops finished but not actually put it together to
make a quilt? I am discovering that I have three tops almost finished but really don't know how I want to quilt them. Do
most quilters do this? [/quote:99d7da3cf2] I don't know about most quilters, but it's certainly common. The majority of
my customers had multiple unquilted tops before they started coming to me. IIRC, the most was over 40, but we've
whittled that down now. *grin* I find there are three major reasons for unquilted tops: lack of confidence in quilting
skills (and quilting designs), not enjoying the quilting process, and not being happy with the aesthetics of the top.
Lack of confidence can be solved by practice, taking a class, or paying someone else to do it. Not enjoying the
process can be solved by paying someone to quilt it or by deciding that you simply like piecing tops and don't care if
they aren't finished. Not being happy with the aesthetics of the top is an argument for reworking it, because you
probably still won't be happy with it after it's quilted. It sounds like yours aren't quilted because you aren't
confident in choosing the quilting design. I'd suggest layering one, basting it, and starting with the
"structural" quilting -- things like stitch-in-the-ditch and outlining, which won't show much but help to
define the piecing/appliqué and help hold the quilt together. As you do that structural quilting, ask yourself what
the quilt is telling you. Is it a structured, static piece that wants lots of structured, straight-line quilting? Is it
a loose, free-form piece that wants bold quilting with lots of movement? Is there a motif in the fabric that could be
repeated in the quilting? Is the piece so busy that whatever you quilt won't show, so you're agonizing over nothing?
(This last one is pretty common.) Take a field trip to your LQS, and take a good look at the quilts on display there
(a quilt show would be better, if there's one going on nearby). Really study the quilting. Is there enough? Too much?
Does the quilting enhance the quilt, detract from it, or somewhere in between? How about the thread color? There's no
right or wrong answer to any of these -- the point of your field trip is to figure out what appeals to YOU, and to give
you the confidence to plunge right in. The last thing you can do as a confidence builder is to make a quilt sandwich
of any left over blocks, and quilt those in different styles. They're just scraps, so you can be as wild as you want.
You'll see what it appealing to you and what isn't. HTH! -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) Queen of Fabric Tramps
mailto:KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/ remove the obvious to reply

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Posted by Cats on Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:35 PM    Post subject: Re: Tops

Oh yes indeed! Experimenting and testing ideas and designs is so much more fun than repeating the exercise 24 times to
make a quilt - isn't it? We should start a club! Back in my knitting heyday I used to come up with some hair-
brained design ideas. I would knit one sleeve and the front - just enough to prove the pattern would work - and then
lose interest. And of course a couple of years later when I decided I really MUST finish some of them, I couldn't
remember how I did what I did. In those days I was also a computer programmer, and as everyone knows a good programmer
NEVER documents their work rofl I have got a little better at documenting things - at least for other people
and for classes. Things that are strictly for me still remain pretty much in my head though. -- Cheryl & the
Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness
Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Susan
Laity Price" <slpdesigns@speakeasy.net> wrote in message news:mjemk2l1r2e4hhp3i25in4qr8ufd46n1h5@4ax.com...
: "Cats" I have known for sometime that you and I are very much alike : except for your love of cats. I am
one of the "enjoy making enough to : confirm that the pattern works" camp. Unless I have a deadline such as
: a gift I seldom finish a quilt. I love making the blocks but don't : even bother to assemble the top. Once a top is
complete it usually is : sent to the long arm quilter but then it sits here for years before it : is bound. Right now
I can think of six quilts waiting for binding and : probably at least twelve sets of blocks that are complete but need
to : be set together. Another 20 quilts are probably started but only a few : blocks made (I know the pattern works so
why go on) : : Once in a while I will finish one of the block sets into a quilt for a : gift but often these block sets
were something I just wanted to try. I : especially like starting Stack n Whack blocks sets. It is so much fun : to
watch how they go together. My "finish each project before you : start another" friend just can't understand
why I would start : something and never finish it. : : When unquilted tops are found in estates people often talk
about the : ancestor who started the quilt and died before they had time to quilt : it. Sorry to tell them but the
unquilted top is probably a UFO. Our : great grandmothers knew it was more fun to piece a top than quilt it. : : I
have begun a project to complete some of those UFO's. Each time I : run across one I figure out what it would take to
make a throw from : the project (instead of the Queen size that has been started). Often : there are enough blocks
made for the throw already (from some UFO's I : am getting enough finished blocks for two throws). I package the :
blocks and/fabric together for the throw along with instructions on : how to finish and place the package in the
guestroom closet. This : winter I plan to complete many throws for a charity project. By a : "throw" I mean
the size quilt that easily wraps around a person's body : and gives them a good hug. Wish I could dive into that
closet today : and finish a few. That would give me a sense of accomplishment but the : samples aren't finished for my
class tomorrow. Guess the throws will : have to wait. : : Susan : : On Fri, 3 Nov 2006 17:21:44 +1100, "Cats"
<CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote: : : >Only three? I have at least 12! : > : > : > : >I don't know if it
is "normal", but it certainly is not : >unusual. Anyway - what is "normal"? and who cares? :
> : >As with most activities, you will find some exponents who : >love the quilting and finishing but have to
force themselves : >to complete the piecing; others who love the piecing but who : >find it near impossible to
design a quilt from scratch or : >convert a finished top into a finished quilt; and still : >others (like me) who
love the design element, who thoroughly : >enjoy making enough to confirm that the pattern works, who : >may
even race through to the point of getting tops finished, : >but who then cannot get motivated about the quilting and
: >finishing. : > : >In some ways I envy those with the self-discipline to start : >only one project at a
time and work only on it until it is : >finished. But I happily float along in a sea of UFOs : >rofl

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View entire thread: Applique Patterns - sources and prices was McKenna R
Posted by Susan Laity Price on Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:16 PM    Post subject: Re: Applique Patterns - sources and prices was McKen

I find most Block of the Month plans way over priced. I don't think quilters add all the expenses together before
signing-up for the plan. Many of them run $20 to $25 per block. Multiply that by 12 blocks and add the cost of the
finishing kit and this is one very expensive quilt. The same instructions could be included in a $25 to $35 book. Add
$100 for fabric and you have a much more reasonably priced quilt. Plus by purchasing your own fabrics the quilt is a
little more your own. The trend in quilting right now is buying kits to make a quilt just exactly like the sample. I
have purchased a few of these myself. But I hope quilters will venture out and pick their own fabrics occasionally.
Until they have the confidence to make their own creations they will be at the mercy of the shop owner. Susan Sun,
29 Oct 2006 11:11:40 +1100, "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote: [quote:ecf7b602f1]Yeah - her patterns are
nice but a bit expensive. But I found one that is even more so. A BOM Adopt-A-Dragon pattern, 9 blocks, paper pattern
is $20AUS per block, and only one block has ANY instructions and they are really minimal!! That's $180AUS just for the
pattern, or about $135US. And you had better know about quilting and applique beforehand. The pattern was so cute I
hunted around and managed to find a place that had the whole pattern on CD for $75AUS (total cost about $60US), and in a
moment of madness I bought it. But when it arrived I found the blocks were very small (overall quilt is only about 4'?,
and some blocks only 10-12") and not really something I wanted to do. And to add insult to injury, the website of
the original designer of the dragons gives permission for his dragon character drawings to be used for personal non-
profit applications and includes drawings for two of the quilt blocks - for free! All you have to do is trace them. I
do not mind paying a designer for their hard work and talents, but this was a blatant case of someone getting permission
to use the designs and then overpricing them to a ridiculous extent. If I see a BOM I like I usually prefer to buy the
pattern and use my own fabrics. It also saves on shipping costs. Most shops will do this for a fair price, and I have
happily paid over $80AUS for a BOM design I really liked (for a big quilt with 8 full, 6 half and 4 corner blocks) and
almost $100 for a beautiful Baltimore-style BOM. BTW - my dragon saga had a happy ending. I traded the CD for
something I did want! So what does everyone think is a fair price to pay for a pattern - say a detailed applique
pattern? And how much instruction do you expect/want to get with the pattern? Or are you happy to just get the design?
Would anyone care to share details/links on their favourite patterns? Here's one of my favourites - an Aussie.
http://www.diannejohnstonproducts.com.au/Products/patterns.html The site can be slow to load but is worth it. Her
customer service was disappoinging for me when I bought direct from her (the quality of the printing was not what I
expected on the most recent BOM pattern I bought and her response was to blame the printer - to which I responded that
it was published/distributed under her name and QA was her responsibility!), but I still bought because I loved the
overall designs. I put them into EQ5 so I could play with other colours and arrangements and vary the sizes. Her newer
designs are in the "shattered glass" technique, and very nice. But I still prefer the more old fashioned
floral designs she first became known for. I still dream of making a big quilt with a combination of most of her on-
point floral wreath blocks all together.[/quote:ecf7b602f1]

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Posted by Cats on Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:11 AM    Post subject: Applique Patterns - sources and prices was McKenna R

Yeah - her patterns are nice but a bit expensive. But I found one that is even more so. A BOM Adopt-A-Dragon pattern,
9 blocks, paper pattern is $20AUS per block, and only one block has ANY instructions and they are really minimal!!
That's $180AUS just for the pattern, or about $135US. And you had better know about quilting and applique beforehand.
The pattern was so cute I hunted around and managed to find a place that had the whole pattern on CD for $75AUS (total
cost about $60US), and in a moment of madness I bought it. But when it arrived I found the blocks were very small
(overall quilt is only about 4'?, and some blocks only 10-12") and not really something I wanted to do. And to
add insult to injury, the website of the original designer of the dragons gives permission for his dragon character
drawings to be used for personal non-profit applications and includes drawings for two of the quilt blocks - for free!
All you have to do is trace them. I do not mind paying a designer for their hard work and talents, but this was a
blatant case of someone getting permission to use the designs and then overpricing them to a ridiculous extent. If I
see a BOM I like I usually prefer to buy the pattern and use my own fabrics. It also saves on shipping costs. Most
shops will do this for a fair price, and I have happily paid over $80AUS for a BOM design I really liked (for a big
quilt with 8 full, 6 half and 4 corner blocks) and almost $100 for a beautiful Baltimore-style BOM. BTW - my dragon
saga had a happy ending. I traded the CD for something I did want! So what does everyone think is a fair price to
pay for a pattern - say a detailed applique pattern? And how much instruction do you expect/want to get with the
pattern? Or are you happy to just get the design? Would anyone care to share details/links on their favourite
patterns? Here's one of my favourites - an Aussie. http://www.diannejohnstonproducts.com.au/Products/patterns.html The
site can be slow to load but is worth it. Her customer service was disappoinging for me when I bought direct from her
(the quality of the printing was not what I expected on the most recent BOM pattern I bought and her response was to
blame the printer - to which I responded that it was published/distributed under her name and QA was her
responsibility!), but I still bought because I loved the overall designs. I put them into EQ5 so I could play with
other colours and arrangements and vary the sizes. Her newer designs are in the "shattered glass" technique,
and very nice. But I still prefer the more old fashioned floral designs she first became known for. I still dream of
making a big quilt with a combination of most of her on-point floral wreath blocks all together. -- Cheryl & the
Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness
Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Sandy
Ellison" <eltex@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:C1693E32.D570%eltex@sbcglobal.net... : Howdy! : : $77
-- for the PATTERNs only-- whew! : : ( 7 patterns at $10.95 each, + shipping-- mercy! ) : : It's very cuuuuuuute. : :
Ragmop/Sandy : : : On 10/27/06 10:16 PM, in article : 28796-4542CB77-37@storefull-3151.bay.webtv.net, "Patti
S" : <Room2Move@webtv.net> wrote: : : > I received the following email from "Pine Needles"
website this evening : > for a new McKenna Ryan series called "Gingerbread Lane".... just : > charming
as can be, and ohhh so cute. I adore her use of batiks. The web : > address is www.pineneedles.com - NAYY. : > :
> Patti in Seattle : > : > Subject: Holiday News from McKenna Ryan! : > : > Hello friends, : > I
wanted to give you a quick update and a sneak preview of my latest : > design, "Gingerbread Lane" -- a
delightful holiday quilt series that I : > hope you'll really enjoy. : > : > Cheers! : > McKenna

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Posted by Cats on Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:57 AM    Post subject: Re: EQ6 was Re: OT - Internet Explorer 7

I use Patchdraw as a quick and easy drawing tool for many applications other than quilting (most often jewellry and
digital embroidery design). It also does everything I want to create very complex and detailed applique designs, and
combined with other EQ functions I find it much easier and quicker to test design layouts and colours than using any of
the other three "more powerful" drawing packages I have access to, including Corel Draw and
engineering/architectural software. These are certainly more flexible once you start dealing with 3D imaging, but
since most quilts are essentially 2D for design purposes . . .. . . . EQ's most appealing feature to me is speed. I
just created a detailed Jacobean Tree of Life design and printed out the cartoon (and its reverse) 80" X 72"
in a few hours. To do so in my other drawing packages would have taken me significantly more time and effort, and
would have required that I also create the quilt settings from scratch. As it is I could test dozens of layouts in a
matter of minutes. I look forward to seeing what further improvements they have made. I cannot comment on Visio as I
try to avoid Microsoft software except for basics such as Office Pro, and even that I use only because of its almost
universal acceptance/accessability. After reading your comments I took a look at the spec's, but cannot see myself
ever wanting to use it for quilt design. As I said before - horses for courses. But on the subject of Patchdraw I
will simply agree to disagree. I find it a quick easy powerful drawing tool, and one I am happy to use all the time.
-- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) (
> Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Edward W. Thompson" <thomeduk1@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
news:kgk8k2daa085pveetafcu3cd40a502hr3d@4ax.com... : On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 17:13:03 +1000, "Cats"
<CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote: : : >I think it is a case of horses for courses. : > : >I gather from Forum
chit-chat that it is not so much new as : >"better". I had some problems when trying to design borders :
>and on-point designs that I have heard are now resolved. : >And there have been some changes to how you
manipulate Patch : >Draw shapes that I am keen to play with. I guess it depends : >on how much and how fully
you use the package. I use it a : >lot, esp for drawing appliques. So I am interested in any : >changes in
those areas. And fabric prints are now scaled to : >the size of the patch - a big plus if you are writing :
>patterns for publishing or teaching as it renders a more : >realistic depiction of the block/quilt. They also
seem to : >have made it less necessary to repeat individual functions : >over and over when you want to
change/delete multiple items : >in sketchbooks and libraries (a minor issue but really : >annoying if - like me -
you sometimes have to go in and do a : >major tidy up on your hundreds of EQ files lol). : > : >There are
other changes listed on the site, : >http://www.electricquilt.com/Shop/EQ6/EQ6F.asp : >but these were the ones
that initially caught my eye. : > : >If you just use it for general play and basic sets perhaps : >you might
not think it worthwhile to get every upgrade, in : >which case wait for EQ7. Those going from EQ4 to EQ6 will :
>be blown away by the changes. Those going from EQ5 to EQ6 : >will notice fewer changes. Occasional users who
are not : >into EQ fully and constantly might have to look for the : >differences. : > : >There is also the
issue of keeping your software up to date. : >I have upgraded both my op-sys and my hardware three times :
>since I got EQ5. And I now have a few very minor hassles : >when trying to run old EQ4 files without changing
them to : >EQ5 formats (ie. to exchange with EQ4 users I know - : >although most of them are about to upgrade). :
> : >But as software goes I do not consider this expensive, and : >for the amount of use I make of it, it is
definitely worth : >the cost to me at $54US + post. If you hold off and wait : >for the reviews the cost will be
higher if you do decide to : >go ahead and buy later. : > : >I started with EQ2 (or maybe even EQ1 ?) and have
not been : >disappointed with any of the upgrades - which is more than I : >can say for other software packages
(Microsoft springs to : >mind lol). : : Thanks for your review which I think is spot on. With respect to :
patch draw which I would say is the feature that most urgently needs : attention, like a complete rewrite, they don't
seem to have done much. : I have pretty much given up on patch draw and use Microsoft Visio for : my designs which is
far more powerful and gives many more options. : Perhaps I should try a bit harder with patch draw but when you have a
: more powerful alternative available it is a little difficult to find : the incentive.

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Posted by Bronnie on Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:13 PM    Post subject: Re: My quilt pix in Houston Show EQ presentation

Patti wrote: [quote:fd69d43e13]How wonderful, Bronnie. I'm so happy for you. I hope one of our 'reps' in Houston will
be able to attend see the presentation, and tell you all about it. So exciting! Well done. . In message
<1161996733.318087.139450@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, Bronnie <bf@australiamail.com> writes I got a
surprise email from an EQ presenter who wishes to use my "Dancing Lights in Indigo Night" quilt pix in her EQ5
presentation next week at Houston. She is Barb Vlack and works as a designer for EQ. My quilt was inspired by one of
her computer EQ generated designs. Thankfully I always acknowledge design credits for my work and her name is on the
label. Of course, by her own admission, she has not actually made a real life quilt from her design LOL. She loved my
version and the use of indigo fabrics. She must have seen my entry in the recent AQS on-line contest. -- Bronnie Oz
-- Best Regards pat on the hill [/quote:fd69d43e13] Thanks Pat! This is a real fun experience for me. I am blessed to
be part of this amazing quilting sisterhood. Hugs, Bronnie

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Posted by KJ on Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:20 AM    Post subject: Re: My quilt pix in Houston Show EQ presentation

Yes Bronnie! Barb wrote one of my other "lists" that she was trying to find out how to get in touch with
you. She did see your quilt in the AQS contest. I sent her your info and I'm sure there were others who did as well.
Barb is a really nice woman. She stayed at my house when she did a lecture and workshop for my guild. I'm glad
you're diligent about acknowledging your design sources...that could have been a bit embarrassing and/or a sticky
situation. Now you have a new quilting friend. Very cool. KJ "Bronnie" <bf@australiamail.com> wrote
in message news:1161996733.318087.139450@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... [quote:747c2f6b35]I got a surprise email from
an EQ presenter who wishes to use my "Dancing Lights in Indigo Night" quilt pix in her EQ5 presentation next
week at Houston. She is Barb Vlack and works as a designer for EQ. My quilt was inspired by one of her computer EQ
generated designs. Thankfully I always acknowledge design credits for my work and her name is on the label. Of course,
by her own admission, she has not actually made a real life quilt from her design LOL. She loved my version and the use
of indigo fabrics. She must have seen my entry in the recent AQS on-line contest. -- Bronnie Oz [/quote:747c2f6b35]

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View entire thread: OT: surgery, suggestions please and sorry so long
Posted by Cats on Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:40 AM    Post subject: Re: surgery, suggestions please and sorry so long

As one who has BTDT (or most of it anyway) my quick advice is - Do what you HAVE to in the way of cleaning (going
into even minor surgery exhausted and stressed is not a good idea) Get a simple handsewing project for your recovery
time. Placemats are my favourite for this, or even knitting. Keep the "dream" project for when you feel
recovered and want to reward yourself with the joy of setting out on your big new quilting adventure. Don't assume
that you will be laid up for months recovering, just take one day at a time. You could be back and better than ever
much quicker than you thought - there is no way to be sure. Good luck on the medical front, for both surgery and eye
prescriptions! -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y
< ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau <Jacqueline quilter at mountain-breeze dot com> wrote in message
news:4b50k21tm9590vfbk2rplnm4qor8sh0nvp@4ax.com... : You all know how badly I have wanted to start my quilting
experience : and it seems things keep getting in the way. I have had a zillions : designs and material in mind and
finally settled on the design which : was the one I asked about a week or so ago, called brick road, only I : am going
to do it in squares and so I guess mine will be called : something else. I am going to do it in the chocolat by 3
sisters I : think it is made by Moda, anyway I have the squares I bought charm : packs and jolly packs and that kind of
things to do it and ordered the : material for the borders, binding and backing, yesterday morning. I : was just so
excited. I was going to make a post about it all last : night and go too upset to do so. I got the squares all laid
out and : lined up and sewed my first two and of course they were not even so I : ripped them out and realized that the
fabric was hard for me to see. I : knew I needed new glasses but the doctor refuses to make me any until : the
pressure in my eyes stabilizes again. I had surgery in Jan and : March of this year for the glaucoma but it hasn't
worked and pressures : are back to the 30's and in one month my vision changed drastically in : my right eye. That's
just a long side note, surgery is this: : : Almost a year ago, Dec. 10, 2005, I fell down our basement steps, :
backwards; was lucky to survive it but I did with only injury to my : right leg/knee/foot. The pain in my knee has
been terrible, so : finally my doctor sends me to an orthopedic and I know they decided by : MRI and mainly by the way
my leg moves that I have torn cartilage in : my knee, actually the MRI only showed a very tiny tear, but since it :
did not improve with PT and meds, etc., he now wants to do surgery and : I am having it on Nov. 10th. I am so
disappointed, I knew this could : happen but was hoping and praying it wouldn't. So my question is : this, I know
that it will probably be after Christmas before I can sew : again at my machine, maybe, if I heal well, it won't be
that long but : I am over weight and I know it will be slower because of that, plus I : am an insulin dependant
diabetic, which will also slow down healing. : I have so much to do to prepare for this surgery that I am thinking of
: putting this quilt that I have drawn out, figured all the necessary : things for, laid out and every thing, away
until the first of the : year. The reason being I doubt that I will be able to see to do hand : quilting, and I was
planning on doing everything by machine, and I : also think my eye sight is one reason I am not able to line up the :
fabrics correctly, so maybe also need to wait until he will write me a : new script for glasses. :( I am so hurt and
disappointed over this. : Also, remember I am just now learning, did a small quilt and it was so : off that I finally
gave up on it. : : Now what can I do while I am recovering from this? Am I making the : right decision to put this up
and wait. I have waited for this for 12 : years now and am still waiting. I have to get my house cleaned really :
well before I have this surgery and I mean really, really, clean and I : have to cook up a bunch of meals for Dad and
me and then I have to : make sure everything is washed in the house, I mean all the clothes : and sheets and towels
and that kind of thing, I normally only do this : once a month or so and never do I have everything washed at one
time. : I also figure I may as well go on and do my Christmas tree, : decorations and wrap presents before hand, just
in case recovery : takes longer than I plan. BTW, my sewing machine sets where the tree : does so it would have to
come down or be moved to the middle of the : floor anyway. : : I guess I need suggestions, encouragement and a little
push because I : am just plain down and out. I knew this was why I had been depressed : and stuff lately but I will be
glad to get it over with so that this : pain will finally go away. Maybe on my one year anniversary of my : fall it
will be OK. I mean it will be 11 months since the fall when : they do the surgery. I know it is minor surgery and day
surgery at : that but I am the caregiver for my dad and I need to be able to do : things for him too. : : Sorry so
long! : : Jacqueline in Kentucky : if replied to privately please do so at : quilter @ mountain-breeze dot com

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Posted by Cats on Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:08 AM    Post subject: Re: Determine size of tumbling block design

Ah ha! Think I found the B&W images you referred to. http://tinyurl.com/y4h83v and following? They are EQ designs
exported as bitmaps and imported into Corel Draw, then special effects applied. They are the sort of thing I think
you could only do on foundation patterns. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o (
> Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Cats"
<CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in message news:453ecb1c$1_1@news.chariot.net.au... : Confused here - what black and
white geometric? : : Were you looking in a particular album - maybe EQ designs? : I can't remember a B&W design
lol If you can give me : a "live" link I can tell you or send you the design. The : link you posted
doesn't work for me. Try copy/paste into : http://tinyurl.com/ or http://www.makeashorterlink.com/ to : make a smaller
address : : -- : : Cheryl & the Cats in OZ : o o o o o o : ( > Y < ) ( >
Y < ) ( > Y < ) : Enness Boofhead Donut : http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
: catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : : : "MaleQuilter" <puttsmade@hotmail.com> wrote in message :
news:1161741783.747553.279010@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... :: Thanks for reminding me of the formula. That was
exactly : what I was :: looking for. :: :: Visited you webshots----"WOW' :: :: I have only made one tumbling block
quilt a small 24x24 : wall hanging. :: See pic at :: : webshots.url=http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/555036289dy
RjBj][img=http://thumb15.webshots.net/t/32/33/6/97/36/2333697360098498535MaBHDt_th.jpg][/url] :: :: Your work is
fantastic. I love your bright color : selections but I also :: really liked the black and white geometric one. Where :
could I get a :: pattern for that kind of design? :: :: Thanks for the help. :: :: Jerry in North Alabama :: Cats wrote:
:: > sorry for the typos - I kept typing "sp" instead of "sq" : for :: > squared. :: > ::
> -- :: > :: > Cheryl & the Cats in OZ :: > o o o o o o :: > ( > Y
< ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) :: > Enness Boofhead Donut :: >
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest :: > catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau :: > :: > :: >
"Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in message :: > news:453eb5b3$1_4@news.chariot.net.au... :: > :
Well assuming that you start with a 60/60/60 triangle, : if :: > : you drop a line from the apex down you have two
right :: > angle :: > : triangles. The basic formula for them is a(sq) + : b(sp) = :: > : c(sq) where a and b
are the two sides that form the :: > : rightangle and c is the long hypoteneuse/diagonal : side. :: > : :: > :
So if you know the length of one side of your triangle : you :: > : can work out the height. :: > : :: > : If
your triangles have 3" long sides they will have a :: > height :: > : of - :: > : (1/2 X 3)sp + (height?)
= 3(sq) :: > : height = (3 X 3) - (1.5 X 1.5) = just a shade over 2" :: > : (about 2.04") :: > : ::
> : There are other ways to work this out (using : logarithms, :: > : etc) but I am limited mathematically to just
the basic :: > : formulas, and I find a(sq) + b(sp) = c(sq) is almost : all I :: > : need for quilting. You
might have to do your figuring : in :: > a :: > : couple of steps, but this can be used to measure most :: > :
patchwork shapes. :: > : :: > : Does that help any? :: > : :: > : -- :: > : :: > : Cheryl & the
Cats in OZ :: > : o o o o o o :: > : ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( >
Y < ) :: > : Enness Boofhead Donut :: > : http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest ::
> : catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau :: > : :: > : :: > : "MaleQuilter"
<puttsmade@hotmail.com> wrote in message :: > : :: > :
news:1161719936.761909.216830@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... :: > :: When I use isometric graph paper to develop a
three :: > : dimensional design :: > :: I do not know how to estimate the measurement (in : inches) :: > : of
the :: > :: overall design. Counting the number of diamonds : across :: > : and up/down and :: > ::
multiplying by the size. There must be some type of :: > ratio :: > : of width to :: > :: height. It has just
been too many years since I took :: > : algebra and :: > :: geometry. :: > :: :: > : :: > : :: : :

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Posted by Cats on Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:25 AM    Post subject: Re: Determine size of tumbling block design

Confused here - what black and white geometric? Were you looking in a particular album - maybe EQ designs? I can't
remember a B&W design lol If you can give me a "live" link I can tell you or send you the design.
The link you posted doesn't work for me. Try copy/paste into http://tinyurl.com/ or http://www.makeashorterlink.com/
to make a smaller address -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < )
( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "MaleQuilter"
<puttsmade@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1161741783.747553.279010@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... : Thanks
for reminding me of the formula. That was exactly what I was : looking for. : : Visited you webshots----"WOW' : :
I have only made one tumbling block quilt a small 24x24 wall hanging. : See pic at : webshots.url=http://entertainment
.webshots.com/album/555036289dyRjBj][img=http://thumb15.webshots.net/t/32/33/6/97/36/2333697360098498535MaBHDt_th.jpg][/
url] : : Your work is fantastic. I love your bright color selections but I also : really liked the black and white
geometric one. Where could I get a : pattern for that kind of design? : : Thanks for the help. : : Jerry in North
Alabama : Cats wrote: : > sorry for the typos - I kept typing "sp" instead of "sq" for : >
squared. : > : > -- : > : > Cheryl & the Cats in OZ : > o o o o o o :
> ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) : > Enness Boofhead Donut : >
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : > catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : > : > : >
"Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in message : > news:453eb5b3$1_4@news.chariot.net.au... : > : Well
assuming that you start with a 60/60/60 triangle, if : > : you drop a line from the apex down you have two right :
> angle : > : triangles. The basic formula for them is a(sq) + b(sp) = : > : c(sq) where a and b are the two
sides that form the : > : rightangle and c is the long hypoteneuse/diagonal side. : > : : > : So if you know
the length of one side of your triangle you : > : can work out the height. : > : : > : If your triangles have
3" long sides they will have a : > height : > : of - : > : (1/2 X 3)sp + (height?) = 3(sq) : > : height
= (3 X 3) - (1.5 X 1.5) = just a shade over 2" : > : (about 2.04") : > : : > : There are other ways
to work this out (using logarithms, : > : etc) but I am limited mathematically to just the basic : > : formulas,
and I find a(sq) + b(sp) = c(sq) is almost all I : > : need for quilting. You might have to do your figuring in :
> a : > : couple of steps, but this can be used to measure most : > : patchwork shapes. : > : : > : Does
that help any? : > : : > : -- : > : : > : Cheryl & the Cats in OZ : > : o o o o
o o : > : ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) : > : Enness Boofhead Donut :
> : http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : > : catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : > : : > : :
> : "MaleQuilter" <puttsmade@hotmail.com> wrote in message : > : : >
news:1161719936.761909.216830@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... : > :: When I use isometric graph paper to develop a
three : > : dimensional design : > :: I do not know how to estimate the measurement (in inches) : > : of the :
> :: overall design. Counting the number of diamonds across : > : and up/down and : > :: multiplying by the
size. There must be some type of : > ratio : > : of width to : > :: height. It has just been too many years
since I took : > : algebra and : > :: geometry. : > :: : > : : > : :

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View entire thread: Focus on Applique--Style
Posted by Cats on Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:32 PM    Post subject: Re: Focus on Applique--Style

I can just see a Jacobean bird of paradise! something like what Pat Campbell designs maybe? -- Cheryl & the
Cats in OZ 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:kj97j2d431q970q9rvrlc9ge7voirbulqn@4ax.com... : On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:16:28 GMT, "Paulette" :
<lashley@nospam.frontiernet.net> wrote: : : >> Wow you do all sorts of applique. Have you done any shadow
quilting : >> yet? : >> Debra in VA : > : >No, I have not. Would love to see any you have done. :
>Paulette in WV : : I haven't done any yet myself. I am finding myself attracted to : vibrant colors lately that
would be perfect for the applique pieces, : so I guess you could say I'm in the fabric collecting stage. I've got : a
purple, an orange, 2 greens, a yellow and 2 blues. Now I need a red : or 2, and a pink, and the batiste. I'm thinking
about doing something : with flowers and birds. : Debra in VA : See my quilts at :
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere

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Posted by Debra on Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:25 AM    Post subject: Re: Focus on Applique--Style

On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 03:09:16 GMT, Debra <debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote: [quote:d459d430f3]What style of
applique do you like to do the most: realistic scenes, Baltimore album style, cartoon-like, folk style, Hawaiian, Celtic
knotwork, abstract/geometric, or something I forgot to mention? What makes you like that particular style better than
other styles? Do you like to plan your own designs for a style that is totally yours, or follow an excising pattern?
Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere [/quote:d459d430f3] I really should answer
my own questions in case anyone is interested. I like coloring book/cartoon style applique. I just prefer a less
formal looking style, but it could be for the same reason that I still love to watch cartoons. I just like the look. I
doubt I could finish a big Hawaiian quilt and I think I'd get a little frustrated with knotwork or stained glass. I'd
love to do a realistic scene but I know I would get bogged down with all the details long before the sewing started.
Someday I am going to have to try shadow quilting, but not just yet. I doubt I could finish a quilt of a bunch of the
exact same block because I would get bored with the project. However I don't have to worry about that since I can do a
lot of different blocks and call it an applique sampler, or stick to a theme like all flowers, or do a BOM quilt.
Although I am doing the rctq BOM and I have only sewn the exact blocks so far, the last few months I have been tweaking
the patterns a little. I've got pieces prepared for at least three blocks but no time to sew them to the background
yet. I have made a few block designs of my own and liked the process, but I find it easier to alter an existing pattern
to suit my desires. Somehow I find changing a pattern more fun than simply using it as is. I don't know why. Perhaps
it is just the thrill of knowing no one else's is going to be exactly the same as my block even if we started with the
same pattern. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere

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View entire thread: Introducing myself/novice quilter
Posted by KJ on Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:25 PM    Post subject: Re: Introducing myself/novice quilter

Hi Mary Anna.... You wouldn't happen to be a car dealer in your spare time would you???? DS (son) just moved to Albany
a couple months ago for grad school and since then his car has become terminal. Darn darn darn. It's a pain in the
tush to find wheels for a kid so far away. (I'm in Iowa.) I hope you found some good information here in our little
group. There is someone who is an expert on almost any topic you can bring up! It's a great bunch of women and men!
I love your food groups.... KJ "Mary Anna" <firedggy@localnet.com> wrote in message
news:1160687675.136796.291820@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... [quote:ee09c4df98]Thank you all for the welcome and for
the tips. I will definately be using the suggestion about a small practice piece. I have some 8" and 12"
pieced squares that were in a bunch of material that someone gave me. There aren't enough of some of them to do a whole
project with, and the designs are a bit beyond my abilities at this point to add to them, so I think they'd be perfect
for this. I've been doing a lot of piecing squares together lately. I have periods of time with nothing to do at my
job, so I've been bringing squares to work so I have something to pass the time. I'll have to get some pictures taken so
I can get some opinions on how I'm doing. My stitches aren't the greatest right now, but that just means I need to do
more quilting so I can get better, right? :) To my fellow New Yorkers, I live in the Capitol region, near Albany. As
far as chocolate is concerned...in my opinion there are still just 4 basic food groups: chocolate cake, chocolate candy,
chocolate ice cream and chocolate cookies! Yummy! Mary Anna [/quote:ee09c4df98]

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Posted by Mary Anna on Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:14 PM    Post subject: Re: Introducing myself/novice quilter

Thank you all for the welcome and for the tips. I will definately be using the suggestion about a small practice piece.
I have some 8" and 12" pieced squares that were in a bunch of material that someone gave me. There aren't
enough of some of them to do a whole project with, and the designs are a bit beyond my abilities at this point to add to
them, so I think they'd be perfect for this. I've been doing a lot of piecing squares together lately. I have periods
of time with nothing to do at my job, so I've been bringing squares to work so I have something to pass the time. I'll
have to get some pictures taken so I can get some opinions on how I'm doing. My stitches aren't the greatest right now,
but that just means I need to do more quilting so I can get better, right? :) To my fellow New Yorkers, I live in the
Capitol region, near Albany. As far as chocolate is concerned...in my opinion there are still just 4 basic food groups:
chocolate cake, chocolate candy, chocolate ice cream and chocolate cookies! Yummy! Mary Anna

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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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View entire thread: grandmother's lap quilt - FINISHED
Posted by Granny Waetherwax on Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:05 PM    Post subject: Re: grandmother's lap quilt - FINISHED

On 28-09-2006 13:18, in article Xns984C8772E5876mininospamateasycom@212.40.5.54, "mini Mini"
<mini@nospam.easy.com> wrote: [quote:4231543859]I didn't have time (or the talent, yet) to quilt in the white
boxes so I sewed multi-colored buttons (clear ones on the flower boxes), with quilting in the ditch on the sashing (is
that sashing?) http://www.flickr.com/photos/minimia/254785421/ [/quote:4231543859] How lovely.........the colors do
realy work well.. I have myself a new idea for empty spaces like the white boxes when I found some simple redwork
designs, I will try to make a sample and a foto in a few days to let you see:)

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View entire thread: Focus on Design: Storm at Sea
Posted by Cats on Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:10 AM    Post subject: When the Storn at Sea subsides wasRe: Focus on Design:

Over on the Virtual Quilters group we played with SaS a while ago in EQ and I came up with this colouring
http://tinyurl.com/g22gj http://tinyurl.com/k72h9 I am chatting with another member about the easiest piecing method
(maybe FPP) and possibly eliminating some of the seams, and came up with a set of three blocks - all the same size and
square - to make the design http://tinyurl.com/j56j6 So although this started out as a Storm at Sea is has developed
into something very different. This one is one long green loop and one purple strip (top left to top right), twisted
and woven http://tinyurl.com/fbc5c I love the implied circles from this block, and I am always drawn to strong
geometric designs, so this was always on my "one day" list -- 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:D08Q$uQRVvFFJA8w@quik.clara.co.uk... : This is one of my favourite
patterns. : I have only used it once, though. I didn't have a pattern, and it was : early in my quilting life, so I
found a quilt made with the block. I : worked out the block, and reproduced it in the size I wanted. However, : I
didn't notice that half of 'the block' was sashing. So, I included : the sashing twice. Grrrr. But I didn't know any
better at the time. : (Our Internet connection is iffy at the moment, so I can't get to see : those pictures, but I
assume that's what you meant by the double : sashing?). : One of our really good quilting ladies - Gwenfai Rees
Griffiths - made a : most beautiful SAS quilt, but her colour placement was very different : from the usual one.
Thereafter I looked very carefully at how folk : who've made these quilts have placed the colours. It can make an :
amazing difference. : : I find it fascinating to see how an extremely simple 'block' - the : centre - can be completely
transformed by the addition of a pieced : sashing (in the same way as those sashings with corners of contrasting :
colours can make stars at the intersections. This is such a very 'cool' : way to do things. : : One of these days, I
might try a miniature in this pattern. I think it : would go very well in a small scale. : : I'll try to have a look at
the pictures in the morning - if the Internet : gnomes will let me! : : Thanks for raising this block as our focus this
time. I hope to learn : lots about it. : : In message <U3BRg.3864$vC3.997@dukeread02>, Pat in Virginia :
<pat.quilts@cox.net> writes : >Focus on Design is my once in a while thread. I start one when the : >moods
strikes. The purpose it to discuss the design elements of a : >designated quilt top. This is not the place to talk
about chocolate, : >sewing machines, kids or other popular issues. Please reserve those for : >other threads. In
this thread, let's FOCUS ON DESIGN: STORM AT SEA QUILTS! : > : > : >Here are two from Debi's album ... these
are quilts she photographed : >at a recent quilt show. The first, Marie Karickhoff's Red Tide, is the :
>traditional S@S setting with an uncommon red and white color way. It : >carries some of the block elements into
the border. : >http://tinyurl.com/hl7oz : >The second one, Kim Moore's Tropical Storm, has a unique setting, and a
: >unique multicolored variation. It has Virginia Reel blocks in the : >border. : >http://tinyurl.com/mmx83 :
> : >Here is a coloring page with a S@S 'quilt' design. : >http://tinyurl.com/oq99j I do not care for the
'double sashing' or : >whatever you might call that. I like the 'single' version as in Red : >Tide, above. The
Quilter's Cache Version also has the 'double sashing' : >look. :
>http://www.quilterscache.com/S_U/StormAtSeaBlock.html : > : >If you want to see some patterns, go to Block
Central and click on any : >of the three links. http://tinyurl.com/oq99j : > : >Sew, do you have a Storm At Sea
Quilt? Steve in Alaska said he made one : >ages ago. I hope he posts a photo of that one. I have been 'saving :
>blues & greens' for one for ages. Maybe this thread will give me the : >push to start! How about you? : >
: >PAT in Virginia, USA : > : : -- : Best Regards : pat on the hill

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Posted by Cats on Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:34 AM    Post subject: Re: Another Bone-headed Newbie Question

Well you can use 13 blocks if you really want to. One in the centre with border(s) on all sides totallyng half the
finished size of your blocks and the 12 remaining blocks will fit around you central one - like a medallion quilt. Or
arrange the blocks in rows of 4 blocks, 5 blocks, 4 blocks - maybe on point if the block designs suit. But if you want
to add it to the backing, the easiest way would be to turn under your seam allowance and applique it in place (by
machine or by hand). If it has a light coloured background or pieces you can use it as the label. If you add the
block to the backing before quilting, it will be quilted through. I like to have my larger labels quilted through as
it keeps them firmly attached to the quilt, but not everyone feels this way. It's a bit hard to be specific without a
little more info. How big are the blocks? Are they all pieced? How big-a quilt do you want to finish with? BTW -
the question is not bone-headed. 13 is an odd number to have to incorporate into a quilt. Good luck whatever you
decide. Hope we will see pictures. -- Cheryl & the Cats O O O O O O ( > Y < )
( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) U 0 U Enness Boofhead Donut
(Boofhead is now well enough to harrass Donut and so is no longer accorded invalid privileges much to his disgust)
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau <sriddles@aol.com> wrote in
message news:1158819461.252601.74530@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... : Bless your patient little hearts, it's me again.
: : I bought the Egg Money quilt book, and dutifully and methodically set : out and finished every block pattern in
the book. Then I counted them, : and I have 13 blocks, not 12. So I started reading what to do with the : 13th block,
and it says to use it as a "label" on the back. I've never : seen this done before. What is the best way to
put it on the back as a : label? What's the best position? : : Thanks : Sherry :

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Posted by julia sidebottom on Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:00 AM    Post subject: Re: sew, sew tired

polly esther wrote: [quote:51174a5034]I just can't wait to see your quilt. Sunbonnets are just so very charming, and
you have 92 of them. Wow. Try to at least get your top together. We wanna see. Polly "Debra"
<debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:qhmug2paug29mcitkm4qrjns5o42jse2gj@4ax.com... On Mon, 18 Sep
2006 21:07:48 -0400, julia sidebottom juliasb@comcast.net> wrote: It is always a hard decision to make when it
comes to spending time at the computer vrs. the sewing machine. I do try to do both but just can't type and sew at the
same time. So today the sewing won out (again). I finished 8 more Sunbonnet Sue blocks. The blocks are all 6"
blocks. So far I have 92 different sunbonnet sues and sams. I spend a good deal of time searching the net for
different patterns and designs to use. There is a real bonanza of block designs available so it seems that when I
haven't been stitching I have been looking for more Sunbonnet Sues. I am making this quilt for myself. It is the quilt
I would have wanted for myself as a little girl so I am going to fulfill that dream with this quilt. I know I am going
to have to put it aside pretty soon though because I must get busy quilting the quilts for the grand kids. I finished
the last of the blocks the other day for the last of their quilt tops. I just have to sew the last row onto the top and
it will be done. When I start that part I know I will have more time for the group because the ole fingers will get
tired as the quilting comes together. Well back to the sewing machine. julia Have you seen a Sue or Sam like this? I
don't know where the pattern came from but I think it would be easy to draw up something similar starting with a pattern
of Sam as seen from behind. http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/531277455/1531406355075359774erxSso Close up of
one of the girls http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/531277455/1531406782075359774vWfGkw Debra in VA See my quilts
at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere I haven't even laid them out yet to see what they all look
like[/quote:51174a5034] together. That too is on my list of things to do. Right now I am just having fun making them
all up. The first Sunbonnet Sue quilt I made was for my niece (Angie). Actually for a baby shower gift for her
daughter. (sica) (Short for Jessica). That one I have a picture of on my web site. ( http://www.nwlife.com ). There
are just so many variations and turns and twist. I have a handful (30 or so) Sam's. I haven't found as many designs
for him as I have her. julia

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Posted by Butterflywings on Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:30 PM    Post subject: Re: sew, sew tired

You have made 92 6" squares....how many do you need total for your quilt? How big is it going to be? Butterfly
"Vikki In WA State" <palnpartneratsawdotnet> wrote in message
news:1budnV9RoMn4t43YnZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@scnresearch.com... [quote:44183ec347]How cute, a cowboy sue and sam. -- Vikki in
WA State "Debra" <debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:qhmug2paug29mcitkm4qrjns5o42jse2gj@4ax.com... On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:07:48 -0400, julia sidebottom
juliasb@comcast.net> wrote: It is always a hard decision to make when it comes to spending time at the computer vrs.
the sewing machine. I do try to do both but just can't type and sew at the same time. So today the sewing won out
(again). I finished 8 more Sunbonnet Sue blocks. The blocks are all 6" blocks. So far I have 92 different
sunbonnet sues and sams. I spend a good deal of time searching the net for different patterns and designs to use.
There is a real bonanza of block designs available so it seems that when I haven't been stitching I have been looking
for more Sunbonnet Sues. I am making this quilt for myself. It is the quilt I would have wanted for myself as a little
girl so I am going to fulfill that dream with this quilt. I know I am going to have to put it aside pretty soon though
because I must get busy quilting the quilts for the grand kids. I finished the last of the blocks the other day for the
last of their quilt tops. I just have to sew the last row onto the top and it will be done. When I start that part I
know I will have more time for the group because the ole fingers will get tired as the quilting comes together. Well
back to the sewing machine. julia Have you seen a Sue or Sam like this? I don't know where the pattern came from but I
think it would be easy to draw up something similar starting with a pattern of Sam as seen from behind. http://home-
and-garden.webshots.com/photo/531277455/1531406355075359774erxSso Close up of one of the girls http://home-and-
garden.webshots.com/photo/531277455/1531406782075359774vWfGkw Debra in VA See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere [/quote:44183ec347]

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Posted by Vikki In WA State on Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:40 PM    Post subject: Re: sew, sew tired

How cute, a cowboy sue and sam. -- Vikki in WA State "Debra" <debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in
message news:qhmug2paug29mcitkm4qrjns5o42jse2gj@4ax.com... [quote:6d7b522900]On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:07:48 -0400, julia
sidebottom juliasb@comcast.net> wrote: It is always a hard decision to make when it comes to spending time at the
computer vrs. the sewing machine. I do try to do both but just can't type and sew at the same time. So today the
sewing won out (again). I finished 8 more Sunbonnet Sue blocks. The blocks are all 6" blocks. So far I have 92
different sunbonnet sues and sams. I spend a good deal of time searching the net for different patterns and designs to
use. There is a real bonanza of block designs available so it seems that when I haven't been stitching I have been
looking for more Sunbonnet Sues. I am making this quilt for myself. It is the quilt I would have wanted for myself as a
little girl so I am going to fulfill that dream with this quilt. I know I am going to have to put it aside pretty soon
though because I must get busy quilting the quilts for the grand kids. I finished the last of the blocks the other day
for the last of their quilt tops. I just have to sew the last row onto the top and it will be done. When I start that
part I know I will have more time for the group because the ole fingers will get tired as the quilting comes together.
Well back to the sewing machine. julia Have you seen a Sue or Sam like this? I don't know where the pattern came from
but I think it would be easy to draw up something similar starting with a pattern of Sam as seen from behind. http://
home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/531277455/1531406355075359774erxSso Close up of one of the girls http://home-and-
garden.webshots.com/photo/531277455/1531406782075359774vWfGkw Debra in VA See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere[/quote:6d7b522900]

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Posted by Sunny on Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:00 AM    Post subject: Re: sew, sew tired

Dear Julia, I would love to see some pics of your Sunbonnet Sues. My mom has made so many of those, designing a lot
herself. I think I have one or two of her "orphan" Sunbonnet Sue blocks. Would you like them if I can find
them? Sunny julia sidebottom wrote: [quote:2ed87edc9a]It is always a hard decision to make when it comes to spending
time at the computer vrs. the sewing machine. I do try to do both but just can't type and sew at the same time. So
today the sewing won out (again). I finished 8 more Sunbonnet Sue blocks. The blocks are all 6" blocks. So far I
have 92 different sunbonnet sues and sams. I spend a good deal of time searching the net for different patterns and
designs to use. There is a real bonanza of block designs available so it seems that when I haven't been stitching I
have been looking for more Sunbonnet Sues. I am making this quilt for myself. It is the quilt I would have wanted for
myself as a little girl so I am going to fulfill that dream with this quilt. I know I am going to have to put it aside
pretty soon though because I must get busy quilting the quilts for the grand kids. I finished the last of the blocks
the other day for the last of their quilt tops. I just have to sew the last row onto the top and it will be done. When
I start that part I know I will have more time for the group because the ole fingers will get tired as the quilting
comes together. Well back to the sewing machine. julia[/quote:2ed87edc9a]

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Posted by polly esther on Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:05 AM    Post subject: Re: sew, sew tired

I just can't wait to see your quilt. Sunbonnets are just so very charming, and you have 92 of them. Wow. Try to at
least get your top together. We wanna see. Polly "Debra" <debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in
message news:qhmug2paug29mcitkm4qrjns5o42jse2gj@4ax.com... [quote:5e1b03afc6]On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:07:48 -0400, julia
sidebottom juliasb@comcast.net> wrote: It is always a hard decision to make when it comes to spending time at the
computer vrs. the sewing machine. I do try to do both but just can't type and sew at the same time. So today the
sewing won out (again). I finished 8 more Sunbonnet Sue blocks. The blocks are all 6" blocks. So far I have 92
different sunbonnet sues and sams. I spend a good deal of time searching the net for different patterns and designs to
use. There is a real bonanza of block designs available so it seems that when I haven't been stitching I have been
looking for more Sunbonnet Sues. I am making this quilt for myself. It is the quilt I would have wanted for myself as a
little girl so I am going to fulfill that dream with this quilt. I know I am going to have to put it aside pretty soon
though because I must get busy quilting the quilts for the grand kids. I finished the last of the blocks the other day
for the last of their quilt tops. I just have to sew the last row onto the top and it will be done. When I start that
part I know I will have more time for the group because the ole fingers will get tired as the quilting comes together.
Well back to the sewing machine. julia Have you seen a Sue or Sam like this? I don't know where the pattern came from
but I think it would be easy to draw up something similar starting with a pattern of Sam as seen from behind. http://
home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/531277455/1531406355075359774erxSso Close up of one of the girls http://home-and-
garden.webshots.com/photo/531277455/1531406782075359774vWfGkw Debra in VA See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere[/quote:5e1b03afc6]

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Posted by Debra on Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:51 AM    Post subject: Re: sew, sew tired

On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:07:48 -0400, julia sidebottom <juliasb@comcast.net> wrote: [quote:61bf2315f5]It is always
a hard decision to make when it comes to spending time at the computer vrs. the sewing machine. I do try to do both but
just can't type and sew at the same time. So today the sewing won out (again). I finished 8 more Sunbonnet Sue blocks.
The blocks are all 6" blocks. So far I have 92 different sunbonnet sues and sams. I spend a good deal of time
searching the net for different patterns and designs to use. There is a real bonanza of block designs available so it
seems that when I haven't been stitching I have been looking for more Sunbonnet Sues. I am making this quilt for myself.
It is the quilt I would have wanted for myself as a little girl so I am going to fulfill that dream with this quilt. I
know I am going to have to put it aside pretty soon though because I must get busy quilting the quilts for the grand
kids. I finished the last of the blocks the other day for the last of their quilt tops. I just have to sew the last
row onto the top and it will be done. When I start that part I know I will have more time for the group because the ole
fingers will get tired as the quilting comes together. Well back to the sewing machine. julia [/quote:61bf2315f5] Have
you seen a Sue or Sam like this? I don't know where the pattern came from but I think it would be easy to draw up
something similar starting with a pattern of Sam as seen from behind. http://home-and-
garden.webshots.com/photo/531277455/1531406355075359774erxSso Close up of one of the girls http://home-and-
garden.webshots.com/photo/531277455/1531406782075359774vWfGkw Debra in VA See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere

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Posted by julia sidebottom on Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:07 AM    Post subject: sew, sew tired

It is always a hard decision to make when it comes to spending time at the computer vrs. the sewing machine. I do try
to do both but just can't type and sew at the same time. So today the sewing won out (again). I finished 8 more
Sunbonnet Sue blocks. The blocks are all 6" blocks. So far I have 92 different sunbonnet sues and sams. I spend
a good deal of time searching the net for different patterns and designs to use. There is a real bonanza of block
designs available so it seems that when I haven't been stitching I have been looking for more Sunbonnet Sues. I am
making this quilt for myself. It is the quilt I would have wanted for myself as a little girl so I am going to fulfill
that dream with this quilt. I know I am going to have to put it aside pretty soon though because I must get busy
quilting the quilts for the grand kids. I finished the last of the blocks the other day for the last of their quilt
tops. I just have to sew the last row onto the top and it will be done. When I start that part I know I will have
more time for the group because the ole fingers will get tired as the quilting comes together. Well back to the
sewing machine. julia

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Posted by JPgirl on Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:12 PM    Post subject: Re: OT: sort of....I want to hear about sewing machines

Personally I would keep the machine you have now. I had an old singer a few years ago and I used that for all of my
sewing, I then wanted and embroidery machine so I found a used Babylock esante and bought it. I figured I would still
use the old singer for regular sewing and use the Babylock for the stuff that had to be REALLY good and for the
embroidery. After I tried out the babylock for regular sewing I never touched the singer again. I did however have the
money at the time to buy the converter/card and the digitizing software so I can embroider pretty much anything I want.
After I got back into quilting very heavily I bought a cheap simple Omega machine from Wal-mart to do all my peicing on.
Being a stay at home mom now and not having the money I did before to replace my babylock and knowing that I didn't need
a fancy machine just to peice I decided to invest the small amount of money it cost me for the cheap machine to save
some wear and tear on my 'good' machine. I peice my tops, and do most regular sewing on my cheap Omega ( I actually
like it better than the babylock for peicing, other than it being a bit louder) and I do all my embroidery and all my
quilting (especially free motion) on the babylock. So in conclusion, keep the fancy machine and use the money you would
have used buying another machine to buy a cheap simple second machine or a converter/card combo for the machine you have
now. At the very least if you can't afford the digitizing software on top of that you can download free designs off the
net and at least have some usability there.

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Posted by Roberta Zollner on Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:18 PM    Post subject: Re: Room for one more?

Welcome! We are infinitely expandable. What shall we call you? Any chance of seeing a photo of some of your blocks?
Irish chain is such a satisfying pattern, and you are right to make one just for you! Roberta in D
<IndigoRhyme@gmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:1157989433.629175.107960@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
[quote:b56986e2cf]Hi, everyone! I've recently gotten back into quilting after about a five-year break (life got in the
way), and I'm wondering why I ever stopped. Would there be room for a returnee quilter here in your group? Let me tell
you a little about myself. I have four fabulous kids, all grown, and one dog who will never grow up, I'm afraid. I'm a
restaurant manager, so I don't have a lot of free time, but what I do have I'm finally learning to spend on me for a
change. I love coffee, chocolate (the darker the better), reading books, and QUILTS. I've finished eight full-sized
quilts in my life, but don't own any of them. They were all gifts for friends and family. So I've decided to make my
next one just for me. It's an Irish Chain in jewel tones set on point. I'm going to put in all the things I've loved
in quilts, like feather quilt designs and my favorite fabrics. I'm hand-piecing it, and will hand-quilt it. I know
it'll take a long time to finish, but I enjoy the process as much as the end result, so that's fine. I've got 60 of the
100 9-patch blocks done for the top, so I'm well on my way. Here's hoping that someone can scootch over and make a
little room for another quilter. Have a great day, everyone! [/quote:b56986e2cf]

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Posted by Boca Jan on Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:59 PM    Post subject: Re: Room for one more?

Glad to have you aboard! -- Boca Jan Florida - Land of the Hurricanes
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poo_de_doo/myphotos <IndigoRhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1157989433.629175.107960@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... [quote:7a2274fed4]Hi, everyone! I've recently gotten back
into quilting after about a five-year break (life got in the way), and I'm wondering why I ever stopped. Would there be
room for a returnee quilter here in your group? Let me tell you a little about myself. I have four fabulous kids, all
grown, and one dog who will never grow up, I'm afraid. I'm a restaurant manager, so I don't have a lot of free time,
but what I do have I'm finally learning to spend on me for a change. I love coffee, chocolate (the darker the better),
reading books, and QUILTS. I've finished eight full-sized quilts in my life, but don't own any of them. They were all
gifts for friends and family. So I've decided to make my next one just for me. It's an Irish Chain in jewel tones set
on point. I'm going to put in all the things I've loved in quilts, like feather quilt designs and my favorite fabrics.
I'm hand-piecing it, and will hand-quilt it. I know it'll take a long time to finish, but I enjoy the process as much
as the end result, so that's fine. I've got 60 of the 100 9-patch blocks done for the top, so I'm well on my way.
Here's hoping that someone can scootch over and make a little room for another quilter. Have a great day, everyone!
[/quote:7a2274fed4]

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Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:49 AM    Post subject: Re: Room for one more?

Welcome, Indigo! Sure, we'll all scooch over a bit and make room. Especially if you share your chocolate!<grin>
And if you happen not to have any at the moment, you can share mine. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke,
you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed,
switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty
<IndigoRhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1157989433.629175.107960@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
[quote:2c144067d6]Hi, everyone! I've recently gotten back into quilting after about a five-year break (life got in the
way), and I'm wondering why I ever stopped. Would there be room for a returnee quilter here in your group? Let me tell
you a little about myself. I have four fabulous kids, all grown, and one dog who will never grow up, I'm afraid. I'm a
restaurant manager, so I don't have a lot of free time, but what I do have I'm finally learning to spend on me for a
change. I love coffee, chocolate (the darker the better), reading books, and QUILTS. I've finished eight full-sized
quilts in my life, but don't own any of them. They were all gifts for friends and family. So I've decided to make my
next one just for me. It's an Irish Chain in jewel tones set on point. I'm going to put in all the things I've loved
in quilts, like feather quilt designs and my favorite fabrics. I'm hand-piecing it, and will hand-quilt it. I know
it'll take a long time to finish, but I enjoy the process as much as the end result, so that's fine. I've got 60 of the
100 9-patch blocks done for the top, so I'm well on my way. Here's hoping that someone can scootch over and make a
little room for another quilter. Have a great day, everyone! [/quote:2c144067d6]

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Posted by Estelle Gallagher on Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:17 AM    Post subject: Re: Room for one more?

Wecome to you! You will love ot here! -- Estelle UK http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gallagher11@btinternet.com/album?
.dir=c431&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos
<IndigoRhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1157989433.629175.107960@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
[quote:b76bb2f23d]Hi, everyone! I've recently gotten back into quilting after about a five-year break (life got in the
way), and I'm wondering why I ever stopped. Would there be room for a returnee quilter here in your group? Let me tell
you a little about myself. I have four fabulous kids, all grown, and one dog who will never grow up, I'm afraid. I'm a
restaurant manager, so I don't have a lot of free time, but what I do have I'm finally learning to spend on me for a
change. I love coffee, chocolate (the darker the better), reading books, and QUILTS. I've finished eight full-sized
quilts in my life, but don't own any of them. They were all gifts for friends and family. So I've decided to make my
next one just for me. It's an Irish Chain in jewel tones set on point. I'm going to put in all the things I've loved
in quilts, like feather quilt designs and my favorite fabrics. I'm hand-piecing it, and will hand-quilt it. I know
it'll take a long time to finish, but I enjoy the process as much as the end result, so that's fine. I've got 60 of the
100 9-patch blocks done for the top, so I'm well on my way. Here's hoping that someone can scootch over and make a
little room for another quilter. Have a great day, everyone! [/quote:b76bb2f23d]

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Posted by BJ on Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:05 AM    Post subject: Re: BJ's bears

Thank you....and my husband always want to know why I never throw anything away!! I'm working on my DD's old blanket
in case she ever decides to have kids. Hers is in absolute tatters, so I'm quilting it to flannel before cutting it.
"thelaws" <thelaws@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message news:plnNg.42269$bZ6.12742@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
[quote:284a7b8536] "BJ" <bhstevenson@alltel.net> wrote in message
news:d4ee$4505ab3f$a228f073$10294@ALLTEL.NET... Hi! I'm new to quilting (2 years) and newer to the group (a couple of
months). I'll slide over and you can sit with me. We have lots to talk about. I'm a hand-piecer too working on my
4th. I've only finished one..one is waiting for me to quilt and 2 are on the design board almost ready to put together.
The finished stuff is at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bj31032/my_photos. I'm looking forward to seeing yours. I don't
much care for dark chocolate or coffee so if you are sitting next to me, I'll share mine with you. BJ in GA The stuffed
bears made from your sons baby quilt are fantastic,what a great heirloom! Kay IndigoRhyme@gmail.com> wrote in
message news:1157989433.629175.107960@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... Hi, everyone! I've recently gotten back into
quilting after about a five-year break (life got in the way), and I'm wondering why I ever stopped. Would there be room
for a returnee quilter here in your group? Let me tell you a little about myself. I have four fabulous kids, all
grown, and one dog who will never grow up, I'm afraid. I'm a restaurant manager, so I don't have a lot of free time,
but what I do have I'm finally learning to spend on me for a change. I love coffee, chocolate (the darker the better),
reading books, and QUILTS. I've finished eight full-sized quilts in my life, but don't own any of them. They were all
gifts for friends and family. So I've decided to make my next one just for me. It's an Irish Chain in jewel tones set
on point. I'm going to put in all the things I've loved in quilts, like feather quilt designs and my favorite fabrics.
I'm hand-piecing it, and will hand-quilt it. I know it'll take a long time to finish, but I enjoy the process as much
as the end result, so that's fine. I've got 60 of the 100 9-patch blocks done for the top, so I'm well on my way.
Here's hoping that someone can scootch over and make a little room for another quilter. Have a great day, everyone!
[/quote:284a7b8536]

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Posted by thelaws on Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:39 AM    Post subject: BJ's bears

"BJ" <bhstevenson@alltel.net> wrote in message news:d4ee$4505ab3f$a228f073$10294@ALLTEL.NET...
[quote:d7d535bfd8]Hi! I'm new to quilting (2 years) and newer to the group (a couple of months). I'll slide over and
you can sit with me. We have lots to talk about. I'm a hand-piecer too working on my 4th. I've only finished one..one
is waiting for me to quilt and 2 are on the design board almost ready to put together. The finished stuff is at
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bj31032/my_photos. I'm looking forward to seeing yours. I don't much care for dark
chocolate or coffee so if you are sitting next to me, I'll share mine with you. BJ in GA The stuffed bears made from
your sons baby quilt are fantastic,what a great heirloom! Kay IndigoRhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1157989433.629175.107960@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... Hi, everyone! I've recently gotten back into quilting
after about a five-year break (life got in the way), and I'm wondering why I ever stopped. Would there be room for a
returnee quilter here in your group? Let me tell you a little about myself. I have four fabulous kids, all grown, and
one dog who will never grow up, I'm afraid. I'm a restaurant manager, so I don't have a lot of free time, but what I do
have I'm finally learning to spend on me for a change. I love coffee, chocolate (the darker the better), reading books,
and QUILTS. I've finished eight full-sized quilts in my life, but don't own any of them. They were all gifts for
friends and family. So I've decided to make my next one just for me. It's an Irish Chain in jewel tones set on point.
I'm going to put in all the things I've loved in quilts, like feather quilt designs and my favorite fabrics. I'm hand-
piecing it, and will hand-quilt it. I know it'll take a long time to finish, but I enjoy the process as much as the end
result, so that's fine. I've got 60 of the 100 9-patch blocks done for the top, so I'm well on my way. Here's hoping
that someone can scootch over and make a little room for another quilter. Have a great day, everyone!
[/quote:d7d535bfd8]

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Posted by Kellie J. Berger on Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:36 PM    Post subject: Re: Room for one more?

ooohhhh! I'll take your dark chocolate and you can have my milk chocolate (well not the m&ms but....) kellie who
loves to hand quilt but hasn't found time to do any sewing lately... "BJ" <bhstevenson@alltel.net>
wrote in message news:d4ee$4505ab3f$a228f073$10294@ALLTEL.NET... [quote:48b61748b6]Hi! I'm new to quilting (2 years)
and newer to the group (a couple of months). I'll slide over and you can sit with me. We have lots to talk about. I'm
a hand-piecer too working on my 4th. I've only finished one..one is waiting for me to quilt and 2 are on the design
board almost ready to put together. The finished stuff is at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bj31032/my_photos. I'm
looking forward to seeing yours. I don't much care for dark chocolate or coffee so if you are sitting next to me, I'll
share mine with you. BJ in GA IndigoRhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1157989433.629175.107960@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... Hi, everyone! I've recently gotten back into quilting
after about a five-year break (life got in the way), and I'm wondering why I ever stopped. Would there be room for a
returnee quilter here in your group? Let me tell you a little about myself. I have four fabulous kids, all grown, and
one dog who will never grow up, I'm afraid. I'm a restaurant manager, so I don't have a lot of free time, but what I do
have I'm finally learning to spend on me for a change. I love coffee, chocolate (the darker the better), reading books,
and QUILTS. I've finished eight full-sized quilts in my life, but don't own any of them. They were all gifts for
friends and family. So I've decided to make my next one just for me. It's an Irish Chain in jewel tones set on point.
I'm going to put in all the things I've loved in quilts, like feather quilt designs and my favorite fabrics. I'm hand-
piecing it, and will hand-quilt it. I know it'll take a long time to finish, but I enjoy the process as much as the end
result, so that's fine. I've got 60 of the 100 9-patch blocks done for the top, so I'm well on my way. Here's hoping
that someone can scootch over and make a little room for another quilter. Have a great day, everyone!
[/quote:48b61748b6]

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Posted by BJ on Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:29 PM    Post subject: Re: Room for one more?

Hi! I'm new to quilting (2 years) and newer to the group (a couple of months). I'll slide over and you can sit with
me. We have lots to talk about. I'm a hand-piecer too working on my 4th. I've only finished one..one is waiting for
me to quilt and 2 are on the design board almost ready to put together. The finished stuff is at
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bj31032/my_photos. I'm looking forward to seeing yours. I don't much care for dark
chocolate or coffee so if you are sitting next to me, I'll share mine with you. BJ in GA
<IndigoRhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1157989433.629175.107960@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
[quote:6345f6e4f5]Hi, everyone! I've recently gotten back into quilting after about a five-year break (life got in the
way), and I'm wondering why I ever stopped. Would there be room for a returnee quilter here in your group? Let me tell
you a little about myself. I have four fabulous kids, all grown, and one dog who will never grow up, I'm afraid. I'm a
restaurant manager, so I don't have a lot of free time, but what I do have I'm finally learning to spend on me for a
change. I love coffee, chocolate (the darker the better), reading books, and QUILTS. I've finished eight full-sized
quilts in my life, but don't own any of them. They were all gifts for friends and family. So I've decided to make my
next one just for me. It's an Irish Chain in jewel tones set on point. I'm going to put in all the things I've loved
in quilts, like feather quilt designs and my favorite fabrics. I'm hand-piecing it, and will hand-quilt it. I know
it'll take a long time to finish, but I enjoy the process as much as the end result, so that's fine. I've got 60 of the
100 9-patch blocks done for the top, so I'm well on my way. Here's hoping that someone can scootch over and make a
little room for another quilter. Have a great day, everyone! [/quote:6345f6e4f5]

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Posted by Patti on Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:46 PM    Post subject: Re: Room for one more?

It's always great to welcome someone else who has come back into the great world of quilting! It might be a bit
cumbersome to call you 'IndigoRhyme' all the time >g< Do you have a shorter name which can be your RCTQ name? It
doesn't have to be your real name - just something we can all identify with and remember. Your Irish Chain sounds as
if it's going to be lovely. Once you have it in a photographable form, perhaps you might let us have a peep? .. In
message <1157989433.629175.107960@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, "IndigoRhyme@gmail.com"
<IndigoRhyme@gmail.com> writes [quote:9de0439aa6]Hi, everyone! I've recently gotten back into quilting after
about a five-year break (life got in the way), and I'm wondering why I ever stopped. Would there be room for a returnee
quilter here in your group? Let me tell you a little about myself. I have four fabulous kids, all grown, and one dog
who will never grow up, I'm afraid. I'm a restaurant manager, so I don't have a lot of free time, but what I do have
I'm finally learning to spend on me for a change. I love coffee, chocolate (the darker the better), reading books, and
QUILTS. I've finished eight full-sized quilts in my life, but don't own any of them. They were all gifts for friends
and family. So I've decided to make my next one just for me. It's an Irish Chain in jewel tones set on point. I'm
going to put in all the things I've loved in quilts, like feather quilt designs and my favorite fabrics. I'm hand-
piecing it, and will hand-quilt it. I know it'll take a long time to finish, but I enjoy the process as much as the end
result, so that's fine. I've got 60 of the 100 9-patch blocks done for the top, so I'm well on my way. Here's hoping
that someone can scootch over and make a little room for another quilter. Have a great day, everyone!
[/quote:9de0439aa6] -- Best Regards pat on the hill

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Posted by Kate Dicey on Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:06 PM    Post subject: Re: Room for one more?

IndigoRhyme@gmail.com wrote: [quote:a9d8356da7]Hi, everyone! I've recently gotten back into quilting after about a
five-year break (life got in the way), and I'm wondering why I ever stopped. Would there be room for a returnee quilter
here in your group? [/quote:a9d8356da7] Of course! Shove up, everyone - give a quilter room to reach the chocolate
cookies! [quote:a9d8356da7] Let me tell you a little about myself. I have four fabulous kids, all grown, and one dog
who will never grow up, I'm afraid. I'm a restaurant manager, so I don't have a lot of free time, but what I do have
I'm finally learning to spend on me for a change. I love coffee, chocolate (the darker the better), reading books, and
QUILTS. [/quote:a9d8356da7] We have a lot in common. I have only one kid (half grown at present) and 2 cats rather
than a dog, but they ain't ever done much growing up either! ;) Reading books, making quilts! Yup, we got lots!
[quote:a9d8356da7] I've finished eight full-sized quilts in my life, but don't own any of them. They were all gifts for
friends and family. So I've decided to make my next one just for me. It's an Irish Chain in jewel tones set on point.
I'm going to put in all the things I've loved in quilts, like feather quilt designs and my favorite fabrics. I'm hand-
piecing it, and will hand-quilt it. I know it'll take a long time to finish, but I enjoy the process as much as the end
result, so that's fine. I've got 60 of the 100 9-patch blocks done for the top, so I'm well on my way.
[/quote:a9d8356da7] You've finished more than me! :) I tend to do smaller quilts (kinda lap sized). The process is
great! Finished is fantastic - but rather rarer! [quote:a9d8356da7] Here's hoping that someone can scootch over and
make a little room for another quilter. Have a great day, everyone! [/quote:a9d8356da7] Sit here by me! You can drink
my share of the coffee for me, and we'll snare the really dark chocolate and hide it under this chocolate quilt I'm
planning... ;) (It's not that I don't like coffee - I love it! It doesn't like me, however! :( ) -- Kate XXXXXX
R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

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Posted by Jessamy on Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:47 PM    Post subject: Re: Room for one more?

welcome, welcome, welcome.. I'll move over... I have some dark Belgium chocolate spare... I prefer the milk myself so no
competition there LOL have you got any photo's of the quilts you have made? we *love* photo's round here ;-) --
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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hi, everyone!
I've recently gotten back into quilting after about a five-year break (life got in the way), and I'm wondering why I
ever stopped. Would there be room for a returnee quilter here in your group? Let me tell you a little about myself. I
have four fabulous kids, all grown, and one dog who will never grow up, I'm afraid. I'm a restaurant manager, so I
don't have a lot of free time, but what I do have I'm finally learning to spend on me for a change. I love coffee,
chocolate (the darker the better), reading books, and QUILTS. I've finished eight full-sized quilts in my life, but
don't own any of them. They were all gifts for friends and family. So I've decided to make my next one just for me.
It's an Irish Chain in jewel tones set on point. I'm going to put in all the things I've loved in quilts, like feather
quilt designs and my favorite fabrics. I'm hand-piecing it, and will hand-quilt it. I know it'll take a long time to
finish, but I enjoy the process as much as the end result, so that's fine. I've got 60 of the 100 9-patch blocks done
for the top, so I'm well on my way. Here's hoping that someone can scootch over and make a little room for another
quilter. Have a great day, everyone!

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Posted by IndigoRhyme@gmail.com on Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:43 PM    Post subject: Room for one more?

Hi, everyone! I've recently gotten back into quilting after about a five-year break (life got in the way), and I'm
wondering why I ever stopped. Would there be room for a returnee quilter here in your group? Let me tell you a little
about myself. I have four fabulous kids, all grown, and one dog who will never grow up, I'm afraid. I'm a restaurant
manager, so I don't have a lot of free time, but what I do have I'm finally learning to spend on me for a change. I
love coffee, chocolate (the darker the better), reading books, and QUILTS. I've finished eight full-sized quilts in my
life, but don't own any of them. They were all gifts for friends and family. So I've decided to make my next one just
for me. It's an Irish Chain in jewel tones set on point. I'm going to put in all the things I've loved in quilts, like
feather quilt designs and my favorite fabrics. I'm hand-piecing it, and will hand-quilt it. I know it'll take a long
time to finish, but I enjoy the process as much as the end result, so that's fine. I've got 60 of the 100 9-patch blocks
done for the top, so I'm well on my way. Here's hoping that someone can scootch over and make a little room for another
quilter. Have a great day, everyone!

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Posted by Louise on Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:02 AM    Post subject: Re: I'm so excited!

I'm really looking forward to this weekend and spending lots of time creating wonderful designs (or maybe not so
wonderful yet!). -- Louise in Iowa nieland4 at mchsi dot com http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa
"Nancy in NS" <eadon.east@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:02c1k2tlk6cfj76kda760rantsqs44jeod@4ax.com...
[quote:0af9a60166]On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:01:37 GMT, "Louise" nieland4@mchsitip.com> wrote: Well, now that
it's a reality, I can share my good news! As of this afternoon, I'll be the proud owner of a long-arm quilting machine.
Congratulations, Louise! What fun you'll have. :) Nancy in NS
http://community.webshots.com/user/loves2quilt[/quote:0af9a60166]

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Posted by M Rimmer on Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:15 AM    Post subject: Re: Y'all will love this blog

In message <invalid-4717D6.14235430082006@news.west.earthlink.net>, Sandy Foster <invalid@invalid.invalid>
writes [quote:9c4b7156d9] Nope -- that particular one is safe. I took a deep breath and tried it. Whew!
[/quote:9c4b7156d9] Not only safe, it's great. She certainly has a taste for "hot" funky colours and designs.
I really enjoyed reading it and looking at her creations. Whilst we're here, can I just plug my own blog? Normally I
wouldn't mention it because it's not about quilting per se, it's about my family's attempts to live more sustainably -
growing our own veggies, keeping chickens in the back yard etc. But in the last few days I've posted some pictures of
quilts and talked about patchwork and quilting as recycling and reusing fabrics, as part of a sustainable lifestyle.
I'll post a few more quilts in the next few days so I thought maybe some of you might want to go and have a look. It's
at http://bean-sprouts.blogspot.com/ If you do visit, please do leave a comment. You don't need to register, and I
love it when I get comments. -- Mel Rimmer www.bean-sprouts.blogspot.com

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Posted by julia sidebottom on Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:38 AM    Post subject: Re: Ebmroidered quilt blocks

Taria wrote: [quote:84d5ddb4cd]You are starting to remind my of ds taking his favorite cars to bed with him. Sewing
machine isn't too cuddly <LOL I'm so glad you are making progress and having a lot of fun is terrific. TAria julia
sidebottom wrote: Ever since I have been out of the hospital (mid April) for the last time, laying in bed with my
sewing machine doing embroidered quilt blocks has been a good thing for me. So I decided it was time to try my hand at
digitizing some of my own designs. Well right now I am stitching away at my first attempt. It is not my design since I
found the clipart on the internet. Nonetheless I am so proud of the fact that I was able to do this. I figure once I
get the basics down using free stuff then I can begin making my own designs. There is so much to learn. So now it it
one step at a time. Today is another play day with my quilting and stitching. I need to call my niece (Angie) to take
me to JoAnn's to get a piece of fabric I am looking for so I can complete the last of the grand kids quilt tops. Once I
have this one done then I will post some pics of the 3 quilt tops for all to see. I still can't get over how much
quilting progress I have been making in the last 2 months. It surprises the heck out of me. I am just having so much
fun! julia Definitely it is fun and does keep me busy. On days like today it is[/quote:84d5ddb4cd] especially
gratifying. There is one problem however. When I get tired and want to sleep somehow I have to move the machine off
the bed. Jerry will do this for me but then when I wake back up he has to again retrieve it for me. julia

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Posted by julia sidebottom on Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:19 AM    Post subject: Re: Ebmroidered quilt blocks

IMS wrote: [quote:6a6c948444]Sounds like a lot of fun, Julia. A very good way to recuperate :) -Irene On Thu, 24 Aug
2006 13:18:19 -0400, julia sidebottom juliasb@comcast.net> wrote: Ever since I have been out of the hospital (mid
April) for the last time, laying in bed with my sewing machine doing embroidered quilt blocks has been a good thing for
me. So I decided it was time to try my hand at digitizing some of my own designs. Well right now I am stitching away
at my first attempt. It is not my design since I found the clipart on the internet. Nonetheless I am so proud of the
fact that I was able to do this. I figure once I get the basics down using free stuff then I can begin making my own
designs. There is so much to learn. So now it it one step at a time. Today is another play day with my quilting and
stitching. I need to call my niece (Angie) to take me to JoAnn's to get a piece of fabric I am looking for so I can
complete the last of the grand kids quilt tops. Once I have this one done then I will post some pics of the 3 quilt tops
for all to see. I still can't get over how much quilting progress I have been making in the last 2 months. It surprises
the heck out of me. I am just having so much fun! julia -------------- You only live once, but if you do it right,
once is enough. --Mae West -------------- It sure it a healer. I spent another good part of the day with
the[/quote:6a6c948444] sewing machine in bed with me today. I way over did things the last couple of days and am now
paying the price. Also have some kind of a small "lump" in my leg near my knee ( about 1 1/2" out side
of the surgical wound). The physical therapist won't work with me until the doctor checks it out. So Tuesday is the
quickest I can get to see him so now I stay off my leg again. Until then my sewing machine and I get to partner up
again in bed. julia

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Posted by Taria on Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:50 AM    Post subject: Re: Ebmroidered quilt blocks

You are starting to remind my of ds taking his favorite cars to bed with him. Sewing machine isn't too cuddly
<LOL> I'm so glad you are making progress and having a lot of fun is terrific. TAria julia sidebottom wrote:
[quote:a3239480cf]Ever since I have been out of the hospital (mid April) for the last time, laying in bed with my sewing
machine doing embroidered quilt blocks has been a good thing for me. So I decided it was time to try my hand at
digitizing some of my own designs. Well right now I am stitching away at my first attempt. It is not my design since I
found the clipart on the internet. Nonetheless I am so proud of the fact that I was able to do this. I figure once I
get the basics down using free stuff then I can begin making my own designs. There is so much to learn. So now it it
one step at a time. Today is another play day with my quilting and stitching. I need to call my niece (Angie) to take
me to JoAnn's to get a piece of fabric I am looking for so I can complete the last of the grand kids quilt tops. Once I
have this one done then I will post some pics of the 3 quilt tops for all to see. I still can't get over how much
quilting progress I have been making in the last 2 months. It surprises the heck out of me. I am just having so much
fun! julia[/quote:a3239480cf]

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Posted by IMS on Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:06 AM    Post subject: Re: Ebmroidered quilt blocks

Sounds like a lot of fun, Julia. A very good way to recuperate :) -Irene On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:18:19 -0400, julia
sidebottom <juliasb@comcast.net> wrote: [quote:900d904daa]Ever since I have been out of the hospital (mid April)
for the last time, laying in bed with my sewing machine doing embroidered quilt blocks has been a good thing for me. So
I decided it was time to try my hand at digitizing some of my own designs. Well right now I am stitching away at my
first attempt. It is not my design since I found the clipart on the internet. Nonetheless I am so proud of the fact
that I was able to do this. I figure once I get the basics down using free stuff then I can begin making my own
designs. There is so much to learn. So now it it one step at a time. Today is another play day with my quilting and
stitching. I need to call my niece (Angie) to take me to JoAnn's to get a piece of fabric I am looking for so I can
complete the last of the grand kids quilt tops. Once I have this one done then I will post some pics of the 3 quilt tops
for all to see. I still can't get over how much quilting progress I have been making in the last 2 months. It surprises
the heck out of me. I am just having so much fun! julia [/quote:900d904daa] -------------- You only live once, but if
you do it right, once is enough. --Mae West --------------

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Posted by Patti on Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:00 PM    Post subject: Re: Ebmroidered quilt blocks

Good for you, Julia. Such a great spirit. .. In message <2bydnbEfg_z9QnDZnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com>, julia
sidebottom <juliasb@comcast.net> writes [quote:53007b2a75]Ever since I have been out of the hospital (mid April)
for the last time, laying in bed with my sewing machine doing embroidered quilt blocks has been a good thing for me. So
I decided it was time to try my hand at digitizing some of my own designs. Well right now I am stitching away at my
first attempt. It is not my design since I found the clipart on the internet. Nonetheless I am so proud of the fact
that I was able to do this. I figure once I get the basics down using free stuff then I can begin making my own
designs. There is so much to learn. So now it it one step at a time. Today is another play day with my quilting and
stitching. I need to call my niece (Angie) to take me to JoAnn's to get a piece of fabric I am looking for so I can
complete the last of the grand kids quilt tops. Once I have this one done then I will post some pics of the 3 quilt tops
for all to see. I still can't get over how much quilting progress I have been making in the last 2 months. It surprises
the heck out of me. I am just having so much fun! julia [/quote:53007b2a75] -- Best Regards pat on the hill

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Posted by julia sidebottom on Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:18 PM    Post subject: Ebmroidered quilt blocks

Ever since I have been out of the hospital (mid April) for the last time, laying in bed with my sewing machine doing
embroidered quilt blocks has been a good thing for me. So I decided it was time to try my hand at digitizing some
of my own designs. Well right now I am stitching away at my first attempt. It is not my design since I found the
clipart on the internet. Nonetheless I am so proud of the fact that I was able to do this. I figure once I get the
basics down using free stuff then I can begin making my own designs. There is so much to learn. So now it it one
step at a time. Today is another play day with my quilting and stitching. I need to call my niece (Angie) to take
me to JoAnn's to get a piece of fabric I am looking for so I can complete the last of the grand kids quilt tops.
Once I have this one done then I will post some pics of the 3 quilt tops for all to see. I still can't get over how
much quilting progress I have been making in the last 2 months. It surprises the heck out of me. I am just having so
much fun! julia

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Posted by mini Mini on Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:37 AM    Post subject: Re: FOQ Birmingham

Patti <Patti@quik.clara.co.uk> wrote in news:QKJ0gnC5kV6EJAAR@quik.clara.co.uk: [quote:cd758bd60d]I do agree
with you Irene about the 'quality' (though there were still some made by adults which were poorer, in my opinion, than
that little beauty the five-year old won the children's section with). I was delighted that there were so many
wholecloth quilts, in fact I voted for one of those as my Visitors' Choice quilt. I listened to Lilian Hedley, for a few
minutes, speaking to someone about how she designs her quilting patterns. Fascinating! If you come again, perhaps we'll
manage to meet up! [/quote:cd758bd60d] I'm very curious about this quilt made by a 5yr old! Are there any pictures?

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Posted by Patti on Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:56 AM    Post subject: Re: FOQ Birmingham

I do agree with you Irene about the 'quality' (though there were still some made by adults which were poorer, in my
opinion, than that little beauty the five-year old won the children's section with). I was delighted that there were
so many wholecloth quilts, in fact I voted for one of those as my Visitors' Choice quilt. I listened to Lilian Hedley,
for a few minutes, speaking to someone about how she designs her quilting patterns. Fascinating! If you come again,
perhaps we'll manage to meet up! .. In message <1156111992.744941.224410@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, irene
<chatsoiv@yahoo.co.uk> writes [quote:3c75b33d48]I visited the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham this week. The
standard of quilts entered this year were really good. Those which came in 1st really did deserve it. There seemed to be
more wholecloth quilts included, Lilian Hedley - North country Durham Quilts - had a section on her own, spectacular.
Irene (vernie) uk [/quote:3c75b33d48] -- Best Regards pat on the hill

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View entire thread: Need quilting ideas
Posted by julia sidebottom on Sun Aug 20, 2006 2:35 AM    Post subject: Re: Need quilting ideas

Maureen Wozniak wrote: [quote:bbbcd9d543]I got into my sewing room today and put together a top from some BOMs I just
finished. I think I'd like to hand quilt this one, but I'm not sure what the best way to quilt this is. Anyone have
any ideas. Maureen Almost forgot, the photo is in the works in progress album. Depending on the block pattern SITD is
always a good way to go.[/quote:bbbcd9d543] Especially if you don't do a lot of hand quilting. Anymore I love
stenciling on designs for my quilting. julia

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View entire thread: several questions
Posted by Anonymous on Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:19 PM    Post subject: Re: several questions

In article <taq7e2h4qudsknv797d4a2nlcci6kdvcjd@4ax.com>, Jacqueline <coldiron46@yahoo.com> wrote:
[quote:d7f4b1bb3f]Again, I would like to thank all of you for personally taking time out from your day and every day
duties to answer my questions. I have a lot to digest and as soon as I find out what days I will be going to PT I will
start to sew. I am just too excited about this and I know one day I will have a quilt to show for this excitement.
When I start it I will probably post pictures daily so you all can critique me on what I am doing right and wrong. I
want it to work out right. [/quote:d7f4b1bb3f] Just do it. No matter how hard you try, you'll never make a perfect
quilt, and your first quilt is going to be a lot less perfect than your subsequent efforts. Aim to make it a learning
effort. I aim to make each quilt a learning effort. Make a small quilt, crib-size or lap-size, don't spend a lot on
fabrics, choose a simple design and if you don't like it when you're finished, donate it to a women's shelter, nursing
home or other recipient who will not criticize you for any flaws, or even notice them! Many people have a tendency to
get frozen about trying new things. They will spend a lot of effort accumulating supplies and equipment, thinking about
it, worrying if they're doing the right things, unable to start, afraid to make a mistake. Most people have a streak of
this, and have to learn to overcome it. It boils down to fear of failure, and setting your standards too high. You
can't be good at anything without going through a stage of fumbling beginner. Expect to make mistakes so don't sweat it
when you do. Mistakes teach you what not to do next time. Don't be too critical of flaws. Even the real experts make
quilts with imperfections. As you gain experience, the flaws will be less frequent and less obvious. Besides,
perfection is for machines. Why aspire to imitate a machine? It's the little (or not so little) irregularities that
show the quilt is a unique handmade object, not something from a factory. You should be able to put a small quilt with
e.g. 4-6" square patches together in a few hours, and machine-quilt it in a simple straight line design in another
few hours. You'll have gotten a big start on all the basic skills of quilt making and be ready to try something more
complex for your next effort, or to make a better version of the same quilt with less time and effort and stress.
You'll have something to show for your efforts, to keep or give away, and you'll be much more confident for the next
quilt. Note that a lap quilt for a person in a wheelchair should be no larger than 36" x 45" to avoid getting
entangled with the wheels. You can put something like this together from large squares quickly, and it will be greatly
appreciated by someone in a nursing home. Ditto, a child's quilt maybe 45" square will be a wonderful morale-
booster for a woman and child in a shelter for the abused or homeless. In either case, use strong washable fabrics and
polyester batting, which is the best and easiest for simple and minimal machine quilting anyway, and withstands frequent
washing well. (I usually use strong or dark colors and patterned rather than solid fabrics for these quilts, avoiding
whites and pastels, so dirt won't show as readily. It's embarrassing for a disabled person to spill things and it
really helps if stains don't show!) For pattern ideas, I recommend www.quiltville.com. Try Streak of Sunshine, a
quick, attractive and easy pattern, with detailed illustrated instructions, ideal for a beginner. Bonnie, the author of
these pages, has an incredible store of wonderful ideas at all levels of difficulty, but many super-easy designs that
look much more complicated to the non-quilter's eye than they are to make. It's all free, and her friendly and funny
style is very encouraging for the beginner. So relax and have fun. Remember that those prize-winning quilts on web
pages were made by people who started out as inexperienced as you are, and developed their skills over many years and
many projects. If you could make a prize-winning quilt first time around, those quilts wouldn't be very impressive,
would they? And you don't have to aim for a world-class quilt. Just aim to enjoy yourself, learn, and share your
quilts with others who will be as amazed at your early efforts as you are at the show quilts.

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View entire thread: Advice wanted - OT for quilting, technically, but still sewi
Posted by FurrsomeThreesome on Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:19 PM    Post subject: Re: Advice wanted - OT for quilting, technically, but still

We don't have TSWLTH in Canada (meaning JoAnne's if I remember?). We have a similar place known as Len's Mill Store,
and "the F store" (Fabricland) in its various divisions. I have discovered that in my greater Metro area is a
place called Custom Foam Manufacturing which both fabricatesto-order all kinds of different foam products, small or
large order, and has associated with it an outlet known as The Foam Store - no kidding! - which will take stock foam
and cut to order for all kinds of small-potatoes projects like mine. I just have to get out during a weekday workday as
they don't open weekends. I think I will rootle the stash first and construct some QI-sized prototypes, stuffed with
"whatever", out of the less-than-upholstery grade "oops, why did I buy that?" bits (see previous
comment about ultrasuede suit project gone terribly wrong). I often do that with quilts, too, to try out a design or
technique that's new to me. That turns out to be great practice, and my cats, my vet's kennels, or the local shelter
kitties benefit from the experiments and don't care if my colours were off. Then when I actually get my sofa I'll take
one of the cushions shopping for coordinating colours and fabrics, and go whole-hog for the full-scale living room piece
after that. Thanks for all the neat ideas gang! Johanna Kate G. wrote: [quote:c1532f8fc9]you can purchase some foam
from TSWLTH -- in several thicknesses. But it doesn't come cheap! Might be easier (and even a bit of fun) to hit the
thrift shops to find a fantastic $10 coffee table or ottoman that you could refinish or recover! Kate in MI
"FurrsomeThreesome" <pandaovtoes@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1155585018.751619.201390@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... Hi all! Been too busy recently for all but run-by
readings of the latest messages, but I'm now done with business travel and I think shopping for the rest of this year,
having just gone to San Francisco, then come home and bought a sectional for the new loft. I can buy food and pay bills
now, that's about it. So the rule is, any more sewing-quilting between now and Christmas has to be at least IN PART
constructed from my existing stash. That's OK. I got lots on the go. There's actually a question coming out of this...
I was up brainstorming designs last night for square, boxy, floor cushions. Given the cost of the sectional sofa, I'm
not getting either of an ottoman or a coffee table soon, but I worked out (at least, in my mind) a way to make floor
cushions such that they could stack and fasten together so the pile wouldn't fall over. That way, they could be extra
flop space for TV nights, but when entertaining more civilized company, I could stack them, put a tray on top, and serve
drinks - or make an extra "chair". I think I have a heap of heavier fabrics and some ultrasuade from a skirt-
and-jacket project gone horribly wrong that I can repurpose, so this idea meets the "use the stash" criteria.
So the question is - any advice on what exactly to STUFF them with for such an application? Other than a few different
kinds of quilt batting, I don't know much about filling textile articles. I assume some sort of firm foam block so they
stack well but I'd want to wrap it in batting or stuffing too for some loft, but I don't know what the proper names are
for such components. I realize its more of an upholstery question than quilting, but you quilters are so super with the
ideas on everything from kids to cars to coffee, I thought I'd ask here. (PS - I DO have some quilts on the go - have
tops done now for two baby quilts for the recently-arrived neice and friend's preemie!!! Hoping to finish them before
tackling the cushions). Johanna (the one in Waterloo, Ontario) and the QI's - Sprout, Maui (who is 10 today!) and Blue.
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