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04-24-2011, 07:13 AM

#1191

Terryl

Senior Member

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Ft. Myers, Florida

Posts: 928

Quote:

Originally Posted by jguidry

Yes, this was my first swap and yes it was fun. I've been sewing since I graduated high school. I've been quilting more than 10 years. I love to do machine embroidery, as well as punchneedle, counted cross-stitch. Also, I'm trying my hand at making a toothbrush rug.

What's a toothbrush rug? Never heard of that one before. Could you show us? Please and thank you.

04-24-2011, 07:19 AM

#1192

Zappycat

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: New Jersey

Posts: 1,079

Quote:

Originally Posted by jguidry

Sewing was the best thing that I learned in high school too jguidry!

We all love it when photos are posted of your swap package, or if you just share with us what you received! (yeah, we're all nosy like that!!)
And WHAT is a toothbrush rug!!!?

04-24-2011, 07:20 AM

#1193

Zappycat

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: New Jersey

Posts: 1,079

Quote:

Originally Posted by ginnie6

well you know you never know what is going on in someone's life. last month I posted a pic of my package and was in a hurry.....I thought I said thank you but when i went back and checked I hadn't. And I'm one that doesn't check this thread often....its all I can do to keep up with the board. I sent a pm apologizing and a card thru the mail but.....it was an honest mistake and I didn't mean to hurt my sp's feelings but I did. That's why I won't be doing anymore swaps. Between running kids back and forth to doctors and emergency rooms and now the 10,000 in bills we've got from those visits (and that's our part AFTER insurance), the van being wrecked and having to be replaced, I just can't take on one more thing. I honestly was so upset over this I almost asked Suzanne if she could take me this months.

Ginnie,
I am so sorry for all of your trouble. I have a handicapped daughter, so we know all about the medical bills (ugh!) I hope things will get better for you. Yes. sometimes life deals us more than we can handle at a time, and then the swaps need to take a backseat. I think we all understand that! Take good care....

04-24-2011, 07:33 AM

#1194

Chasing Hawk

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Pacific Northwest

Posts: 9,269

Monday or Tuesday my pal will be off the bench.

04-24-2011, 07:34 AM

#1195

Zappycat

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: New Jersey

Posts: 1,079

Hey Terryl... I was wondering about the toothbrush rug, too.. so I did a search. Interesting! Sounds like a good project!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-74894-1.htm
http://www.auntphillys.com/index.html

Have a good day. I'm going to go do some work in the yard!

04-24-2011, 07:42 AM

#1196

Terryl

Senior Member

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Ft. Myers, Florida

Posts: 928

Thanks for the site Zappy :) :) so I too must confess I thought it was a little mat to put my toothbrush on. Silly me.

04-24-2011, 07:42 AM

#1197

Up North

Moderator

Join Date: Mar 2008

Location: North East Lower peninsula of Michigan

Posts: 6,230

I got my wonderful secret pal gift yesterday! It is fantastic there is fabric for Christmas stockings two prints, werthers Candy, nail files, an awsome manicure kit with a pack of needles and a pad of paper, Magic sizing, tea, tablets and 2 patterns oops and a Grandmas cooking cookbook!! Thank you nantentoes!!! You sure outdid yourself!!

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04-24-2011, 08:12 AM

#1198

Zappycat

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: New Jersey

Posts: 1,079

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terryl

Thanks for the site Zappy :) :) so I too must confess I thought it was a little mat to put my toothbrush on. Silly me.

haha...I thought that comment was so cute... and here you are thinking the same way. Me, I was thinking it was made out of toothbrushes!! haha!

04-24-2011, 08:13 AM

#1199

Zappycat

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: New Jersey

Posts: 1,079

Quote:

Originally Posted by Up North

oooh.... you can get an early start on Christmas!! Nice package! : )

04-24-2011, 08:20 AM

#1200

Aurora

Super Member

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Somewhere in Time

Posts: 2,697

I don't think you can impose a requirement for individuals to be on this thread. Not everyone has the time that permits them to spend lots of time on here. Just because they to do not post messages, does not mean they did not read the thread. There are also some who do not like to post or may not have photo capability, although a PM to the person in charge of the swap or their SP would be the courteous thing to do.

I believe Suzanne was removing those who do not send to their SPs from future swaps. We all have things going on in our lives from time to time. I have forgotten to post to the board a couple of times, but have sent PMs as soon as I could.

I will be moving to my little farm in the next week or so. I do not have electric or internet so my posting will be limited to when I am at my monthly Guild meeting which is 45 miles from my new home at which time I take my laptop. This does not mean I should not be permitted to participate in the SP Swap, it just means I may have to wait a couple of weeks or so before posting. Electric and internet are not my No. 1 priorities at the moment. I have a cabin to finish before these items move up the priority list.

I like to see my SP post as much as anyone else, but I also understand that it may not always be possible for them to do so within my timeframe.

Also, my packages go out later in the month than some others do, but they do arrive before the end of the month.