I'm sure I'll love it. Just a heads up ... I do not wash quilts ... so you might get some decorative dog hair.
(Just kidding. I hope.:o)

Wow! Lucky you. I hope you have a wonderful trip. Have a slice of shoofly pie for me!

By the way, I don't know what happened, but I missed a LOT of posts. Somehow my subscription to this thread got turned off! So ... sorry for all the posts.
I've been happily piecing while doing a nightmarish AARP defensive driving course online. Story: my son's fiance told us that there was an express defensive driving course at the restaurant bar where she works. Yes, a DD class at a bar. The cost was $50. Well, always looking for a bargain, I looked up the AARP class online. Looked like it was $12.95 so I proceeded to sign up. Nope $24.95 if you're in New York. Oh well. Fast forward to last week. DH, son and FDIL go to the bar. They're home in an HOUR! Seems the instructor was a friend of the bar owner so all they did was fill out forms, pay the money and that was that.
Meanwhile, I am slogging through the most hellaciously boring class that requires you to telephone in a voice recognition a couple of times for every segment. I guess that's in case someone decides it is too horrid to do and pays their child to finish it for them.
I should have paid the $50.

Anyone up for sending out a couple of Angel quilts? I have a few that Chele sent me made by others, but in some ways they just don't seem appropriate to send out.
Donna H-M and Mariposa's partners disappeared. *sigh*

i learned in my Amish QUilt book that there are three main Amish colonies and each one had their way of colors. The mennonite colony usually used dominent back and the Lancaster colony did not use black but a deep brown. just an fyi from what I read last night.

YIPPEEEE!!! like that commercial where the little piggie with pinwheels in his hand. WHEEEEE! I am so happy its Augusts 1st! I have traded emails with my partner Hobbykat. She is ready to hop off on vacation til Sept but promises to post when she gets back. Guess I don't need to run to the post office. But I think this will be fun. I have someone to think off while I stitch that binding on now.. a name to go with a project. This I love. LOL I just reaad Lara's signature.. way too funny. My friend gifts me once a month with a box or two of fabric.. he groans. In my defence I donate 4/5ths of it but its such a fun thing to play with. You guys understand.. fabric... wow..

I wish to thank everyone for their prayers and kind thoughts during my lose. I am feeling much better about things and sorry I missed the August sign-up. I will be watching for September sign-ups. All of you make the world a better place!!
Nana Val

I pm'd my partner (JuanitaBean) and should here from her soon.

Krystyna - I got your back. I will make up another DQ by the weekend. Just PM me my 2nd partner and we will go from there!

Ok Amish style quilters....here is a peek at the solids I chose.
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DragonFlyNana, OOoo, pretty colors. I love how the black is used.

HaHa! when I seen WHEEEEEE! all I could think of is the pig in the car! LOL Stupid Comerical! But I love it!

Sorry to laugh! But this was funny! I never heard of defensive driving course through AARP is this something new? Donna

She heard from me! LOL
I decided to go ahead and get solid colors...but there bright, I hope you like bright...LOL

Donna

WOW really like this Amish Block!
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Hi Linny got Pm ready to try a Amish quilt never done one befor so we'll see what happens, wish me luck and hope you like it. Do you have a color you would like it to be ? Juanita

Is this a hint Donna? And do you want it in these colors or something else? Let me know please!

Nana Val, if you still want to sign up, no problem. I have someone for you.

Linny, I know she was going away for a few days.

Paula, wow, that's so nice! I can't wait to see what you create.

I know they sponsor classes that are live, but this one. EEEEEEEKKKK!!!!! Save me!!!
There are videos of old geezers who have to be 400 years old complaining about how young people drive too fast. Then there are "exercises" to make sure you are "fit to drive" -- these consist of flexing your ankle and turning your head from side to side. My son thinks these are hilarious and makes a point of "exercising" in front of me before getting into his car to go to work.

Juanita, got your patriotic block. It's gorgeous! Thanks so much. Pix soooooon!

I LOVE bold and bright!!!:thumbup:

Juanita- have a few books on Amish quilts, but I have never made one either so it will be fun.....whatever colors you choose will be great. Linny

Lara, have a wonderful time! I hope it doesn't snow! We'll miss you.

Oh so sorry ladies, I gave wrong info yesterday regarding the three different Amish counties. According to my book "Amish Wall Quilts", the three main counties are Lancaster County, The Midwest, and Mifflin. My bad, oh just spank me for speaking up. I guess it was a memopause moment yesterday. I just got excited in making my little DQs.

I can't help but sneak a moment here to read about how excited everyone is before I go quilt. Its inspiration and heartwarming to "feel" the joy that these projects bring. Not everyones will be perfect or as good as the top quilters here can do but this is so fun I can not believe in the end that that matters much. The time and energy and goodwill that go into this brings me joy on both sides.. giving and receiving. I can't wait to find mine in the mailbox! Off to sew everyone have a beautiful day. A toasty 90 here today. I am sure hoping for a bit of relief. Maybe next week. Thank God for air conditioning. Imagine this weather in a darned long dress with petticoats (a true lady wore no less than 5)? Uh shorts and a tank top here I come! A fallen woman surely. sigh...

Oh so funny Elisabrat. And one more thing, to think they baked bread in this heat, working over a hot stove is not my idea of a nice day, then they worked the gardens, tended kids, did laundry all in this miserably wonderful heat. We are actually cold today, a mere 79 is predicted. I finally get a break from the air conditioning. Yep, I should be down in the warm area.

Oh don't be a sissy! Get into the Amish spirit and strap on a bonnet to go with those long skirts and petticoats!

I'll miss you this month Krystyna. The final area of my thumb wound finally closed last Thursday, but all the skin is still tender. Maybe I'll be back in September..hmmm hear the chords to that song from our childhood....by the Happenings...
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Now, rw, you know you did not "have" to sew in solids. You could have used those tone on tones in a muted state or just used those brights, dipped them in tea dye so they looked old.

I would respond but I am in the middle of the AARP course and determining if I am too feeble to drive ...

Starshine, I hope you heal soon. That has to be so painful.
RWQuilts, once you see our lovlies you'll be so sorry you didn't jump in... besides which, you KNOW it's always optional!

Need to go take the final test for the AARP class. I actually fell dead asleep in the middle of the segment on how to know when you should stop driving. I should be embarrassed, but I'm not. It is soooooo borrrrring!!!!

And now just to let you know that today has been a very trying day in terms of dealing with people who went off the radar with regard to their quilt obligations. I've never had a day like this yet. I am very close to inviting someone else to enjoy the aggravation.

Oh if I get so old to have to take another driving course I think I will just pass and let someone else drive me...LOL I wouldn't want to give someone road rage. LOL !!! because I drive to slow...Sometimes I get so mad when an older person pulls out in front of me and goes way slower than I'm driving it drives me nuts. But you have to remember I used to drive a Concrete Mixer Truck and had to many close calls because of this. We can't stop that big truck on a dime especially when it's loaded with concrete...Every time it happen I would hollar STUPID STUPID PEOPLE...I wasn't worried for me I was worried for them! :-(
Donna

No it's not a hint! LOL But don't be surprise if you get this block in a DQ. No do what ever you want! I just thought it was awesome block and thought I would share it.
Donna

If I didn't get 10% off the skyhigh NYS insurance rates, I can assure you I wouldn't do this awful course. I thought sitting in a classroom for six or seven hours was bad .... this is worse!!! I should have paid the $50 for the express class.