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Shadowirish 03-17-2013 09:43 AM

Working on...
 
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One of the things I'm working ,on from last year. A QAYG in sections front and back....first time I've tried something this large in QAYG.

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JuneBillie 03-17-2013 12:40 PM

Pam I also am so sorry to hear about the losses in your precious family. My husband use to work one on one with a boy in the school system with Batten's Disease. My prayers are with your family. Me and my husband got back home early this morning from both of us having a sleep apnea study done. This is a second for both of us.

Pete 03-18-2013 06:24 AM

Help --- I have fallen off the wagon and can't get back on. Don't know why, when I was doing good.
My DH took me shopping to 2 quilt stores on Sat for International Quilt day. Did not go overboard. We did stop to eat on way home and the serving of french fries was huge (I am not a FF lover) and I ate them ALL! What happened to will power?

I feel so silly complaining about my lack of will power when I read about Pam's nephew. My heart goes out to you and your family.

Go for my third, and final, spine injection today -- hope it lasts. Maybe then I can exercising and walking.

Pete 03-18-2013 06:29 AM


Originally Posted by Pam H (Post 5928111)
I was a bad, bad girl at my retreat. There was just too darn much good food. But I did get quite a bit done on my Irish quilt. This is from a block swap. Eleven of us will have our quilts shown at the quilt fest in Ireland this summer. My block is the center one. One of the gals at the retreat is going to quilt it for me. I can't wait to see what she does with it.
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Love it! What is the pattern?

Pete 03-18-2013 06:31 AM


Originally Posted by Teddybear Lady (Post 5928157)
Well, I was only down 2 tenths today at my weigh in. However...I can now fit into a size 20 pants that have a zipper and a button. I was in a size 26 starting in Jan. 2013. It's a slow process, but it's better than continuing in the other direction. Next week is when I get measured again. Hopefully there will be some changes from the last time. Hang in there everyone. We can do this.

What are you doing to drop so much?

Pam H 03-18-2013 07:54 AM


Originally Posted by Pete (Post 5936319)
Love it! What is the pattern?

Thanks, Pete. The pattern I used is called Interlocking Seasons. There is a tutorial at TheParfaitCafe.com.
I got my quilt top sewn together and now need to make more border strips. I guess I have time since I am snowed in today and maybe tomorrow too. I sure hope this is the last storm of the season. I am so sick of all this snow! We have gotten over 20" of snow in March.
I am drinking my morning hot lemon water. It's funny how much I like it.....something that is good for me!

Beachbound 03-18-2013 10:18 AM


Originally Posted by createfourpaws (Post 5933753)
Pam....prayers for you and your family.

It really has been quiet here lately. What are you working on? I have the the fabric pulled for the 5th mystery, clue printed and starting this afternoon. I am also doing a patrotic swap have 1 set done, 2 in process and 2 cut ready to go, and one more to figure out what block I will make.

Also need to cut for a 2.5 inch block swap along with a twist for 2.5 inch batiks.

okay, this caught my attention! I can't wait to see what you do! I just made 2 totes using scraps of batiks from the king size quilt I made for our bed. I really like the small bits of batik together. The bed quilt is 6" triangles & I used 2 layer cakes that I picked up at a Quilter's garage sale. there was no way I was tossing what was left from the layer cake sqs. Love the quilt but the smaller triangles of one tote & 2 1/5 squares of the other one are quite pleasing as well. Make sure you show us, please :thumbup:

JuneBillie 03-18-2013 02:30 PM

I have not been doing good at all either. I have got to jump high back on the wagon. lol...

meanmom 03-18-2013 03:41 PM

I was doing really well this month. I had to make a last minute unplanned trip to visit my DD, SIL and GS this weekend. I left the house in a hurry and didn't take stuff with me. I should know better they never have any food in their house. I don't know how she can stand it. I ended up eating oatmeal all weekend. Not too bad for me. We had Chipotle twice. I haven't looked up the WW points on that yet. Also we went out to dinner Friday and Saturday night. I did walk 4 miles on Friday and about 2 on Saturday. I missed my weigh in on Saturday and will miss again this coming weekend because I have my quilt retreat. I will try to weigh in Wed or Thurs. I will exercise extra this week.
I am doing the Mystery train ride again this month. I have my fabric picked but haven't started it yet. I am collecting UFO's to take to my retreat. Hopefully I can get some of them finished.
Pat

Beachbound 03-19-2013 08:54 AM

Pat, what's the Mystery Train ride? Sounds interesting. I have named my sewing room & craft room My Retreat since they are both upstairs & only M-I-N-E :thumbup: I have never been to a real retreat but that sounds fun. Good for you on your walking!


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