Just wondering if.....
07-01-2012, 07:06 PM
#31
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Looks like it'd be pretty! I'm working on an all "blues" dresden for my son's wedding gift. Have 5 different blues, only have 5 plates made so far, but all the blades cut already. I think I'm gonna call it "the dresden blues"
07-02-2012, 04:33 AM
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No I am not because I'm Canadian eh! But I like the way you drafted your pattern. It's what my daughter would call old school. I'm a big fan of old school techniques their good for our brains!
4th of July in the Midwest 2012
07-02-2012, 11:57 AM
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In Jan'08, I suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. I think the docs put me in the 'miracle' category. It seems like I got back my love, and ability to sew.
Right after the accident, the nuclear power school down in Charleston, for the Navy, let my son, who was a 'student' there, come to see me. I have no recollection of that.
That, plus being able to sew, made me think, there must have been a reason things turned out so well, so I looked into the Quilts of Valor program. I never actually contacted them, because one thing that happened during the accident, is that I just do not do well with deadlines of any kind (my husband is really good at not expecting dinner to be at dinnertime) This was a couple of months ago. Plus, I HATE people depending on me to do something and I was afraid that might happen.
Background history - I raised basenjis, and sent my girl down to VA to be bred. Of course I wouldn't have sent her if I did not feel totally comfortable with the gal, and I do remember a few of years ago she said on the basenji list, how proud she was of her son, he had joined the army. I honestly cannot remember if it was before or after my accident.
Then, a few days ago, it seemed she just said it in passing, she mentioned on the basenji list, that he had a traumatic brain injury from an IED while he was over in Afghanistan, and how his wife is such a good wife.
That was it, what I was to do now! So right now I'm going through patterns to decide what to make for him. I have told no one that I plan to do this until now, so there are no deadlines. Perfect!
I also learned they had a couple of basenjis from their mom, so I'm thinking of a quilt, with a basenji on the label.
It's just by chance it all happened around the 4th, but I am planning to make it a red, white and blue themed quilt
Right after the accident, the nuclear power school down in Charleston, for the Navy, let my son, who was a 'student' there, come to see me. I have no recollection of that.
That, plus being able to sew, made me think, there must have been a reason things turned out so well, so I looked into the Quilts of Valor program. I never actually contacted them, because one thing that happened during the accident, is that I just do not do well with deadlines of any kind (my husband is really good at not expecting dinner to be at dinnertime) This was a couple of months ago. Plus, I HATE people depending on me to do something and I was afraid that might happen.
Background history - I raised basenjis, and sent my girl down to VA to be bred. Of course I wouldn't have sent her if I did not feel totally comfortable with the gal, and I do remember a few of years ago she said on the basenji list, how proud she was of her son, he had joined the army. I honestly cannot remember if it was before or after my accident.
Then, a few days ago, it seemed she just said it in passing, she mentioned on the basenji list, that he had a traumatic brain injury from an IED while he was over in Afghanistan, and how his wife is such a good wife.
That was it, what I was to do now! So right now I'm going through patterns to decide what to make for him. I have told no one that I plan to do this until now, so there are no deadlines. Perfect!
I also learned they had a couple of basenjis from their mom, so I'm thinking of a quilt, with a basenji on the label.
It's just by chance it all happened around the 4th, but I am planning to make it a red, white and blue themed quilt
07-02-2012, 03:58 PM
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I'm not working on anything for the 4th. We are too tied down with other types of commitments right now. But I like your pattern and bet it will look great. Hope you post a picture of it after your project is done.
07-02-2012, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Neesie
That's a wonderful idea and I love it! 
Years ago, I bought some beautiful fabrics, in dark red, navy, and off-white. At the time, I was just making blocks, so didn't get that much of them. For the past year, I've been watching for similar (go-together) fabrics, to make a r/w/b quilt. Still looking but haven't given up.
Years ago, I bought some beautiful fabrics, in dark red, navy, and off-white. At the time, I was just making blocks, so didn't get that much of them. For the past year, I've been watching for similar (go-together) fabrics, to make a r/w/b quilt. Still looking but haven't given up.
07-02-2012, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RugosaB
In Jan'08, I suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. I think the docs put me in the 'miracle' category. It seems like I got back my love, and ability to sew.
Right after the accident, the nuclear power school down in Charleston, for the Navy, let my son, who was a 'student' there, come to see me. I have no recollection of that.
That, plus being able to sew, made me think, there must have been a reason things turned out so well, so I looked into the Quilts of Valor program. I never actually contacted them, because one thing that happened during the accident, is that I just do not do well with deadlines of any kind (my husband is really good at not expecting dinner to be at dinnertime) This was a couple of months ago. Plus, I HATE people depending on me to do something and I was afraid that might happen.
Background history - I raised basenjis, and sent my girl down to VA to be bred. Of course I wouldn't have sent her if I did not feel totally comfortable with the gal, and I do remember a few of years ago she said on the basenji list, how proud she was of her son, he had joined the army. I honestly cannot remember if it was before or after my accident.
Then, a few days ago, it seemed she just said it in passing, she mentioned on the basenji list, that he had a traumatic brain injury from an IED while he was over in Afghanistan, and how his wife is such a good wife.
That was it, what I was to do now! So right now I'm going through patterns to decide what to make for him. I have told no one that I plan to do this until now, so there are no deadlines. Perfect!
I also learned they had a couple of basenjis from their mom, so I'm thinking of a quilt, with a basenji on the label.
It's just by chance it all happened around the 4th, but I am planning to make it a red, white and blue themed quilt
Right after the accident, the nuclear power school down in Charleston, for the Navy, let my son, who was a 'student' there, come to see me. I have no recollection of that.
That, plus being able to sew, made me think, there must have been a reason things turned out so well, so I looked into the Quilts of Valor program. I never actually contacted them, because one thing that happened during the accident, is that I just do not do well with deadlines of any kind (my husband is really good at not expecting dinner to be at dinnertime) This was a couple of months ago. Plus, I HATE people depending on me to do something and I was afraid that might happen.
Background history - I raised basenjis, and sent my girl down to VA to be bred. Of course I wouldn't have sent her if I did not feel totally comfortable with the gal, and I do remember a few of years ago she said on the basenji list, how proud she was of her son, he had joined the army. I honestly cannot remember if it was before or after my accident.
Then, a few days ago, it seemed she just said it in passing, she mentioned on the basenji list, that he had a traumatic brain injury from an IED while he was over in Afghanistan, and how his wife is such a good wife.
That was it, what I was to do now! So right now I'm going through patterns to decide what to make for him. I have told no one that I plan to do this until now, so there are no deadlines. Perfect!
I also learned they had a couple of basenjis from their mom, so I'm thinking of a quilt, with a basenji on the label.
It's just by chance it all happened around the 4th, but I am planning to make it a red, white and blue themed quilt
07-02-2012, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by GailG
Congratulations for being so courageous and determined. I don't do well with deadlines either, but I just try to keep on "plugging along" until I get the job done. My grandson's graduation quilt is already two months late, but he knows he'll get it when it's done. I like your idea of just not saying anything about it until it's done. Great idea. For his graduation, I made a special card with the title of the quilt and samples of the fabrics arranged on the card. He was so delighted. His thank you note expressed his appreciation and his encouragement. One of these days I want to make a QOV, but I'm sure it won't be soon. Our guild's project is to make QOVs for our November meeting. Don't know if I'll make that deadline, but I'm surely going to try.
07-02-2012, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by #1piecemaker
I was just wondering if anybody is working on anything to commemorate the 4th of July. I copied this pattern down a long time ago. I think from one that might have been posted here on this board that I think is pretty neat. I'm in the process of cutting my fabric now. WARNING! The drawing is crude. I plan to make it in (of course ) red, white and blue. What do you think?
This block is along the lines of the Nancy's Fancy I'm going to do for my great-granddaughter.
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