Looking for a quilting pal - I'm from Texas
10-31-2015, 04:52 AM
#62
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I would like to keep up with you too. It will be so nice to keep up with one another and we can even show things we're working on. Maybe I'll try to show some pictures of the paper piecing I'm working off and on with for a boy themed donation quilt. I can make girlie quilts all day, but there just doesn't seem to be all that many male themed quilt patterns.
I'm so glad you wrote Patrice! We'll all have a good time here.
Susan
I'm so glad you wrote Patrice! We'll all have a good time here.
Susan
10-31-2015, 03:02 PM
#63
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Hello Susan,
It's 9.30 Sunday morning here and will soon be raining again.
I see you are working on a donation quilt too. Would love to see some pictures of what everyone is doing. I stayed with the quilting on mine yesterday for most of the afternoon and am almost finished that part now. Only took a break from that for awhile to ease the strain on neck and shoulders, and did some easy piecing on another one for donation further down the track. Finding that I need to pace myself a bit these days.
Also, I like to listen to a talking book or some music while I sew and that is very tension relieving. Am listening to Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts right now; really light stuff but serves the purpose.
It's 9.30 Sunday morning here and will soon be raining again.
I see you are working on a donation quilt too. Would love to see some pictures of what everyone is doing. I stayed with the quilting on mine yesterday for most of the afternoon and am almost finished that part now. Only took a break from that for awhile to ease the strain on neck and shoulders, and did some easy piecing on another one for donation further down the track. Finding that I need to pace myself a bit these days.
Also, I like to listen to a talking book or some music while I sew and that is very tension relieving. Am listening to Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts right now; really light stuff but serves the purpose.
11-01-2015, 03:46 AM
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Hey, Mary! You've been very busy. What a great idea to listen to books on cd's. I have a television in my sewing room and most days it's just for background noise. But, once in a while I actually stop sewing and start watching - not a good thing for when you really want a quilt done. Hope your rainy day has not caused you to be down. I love cloudy, rainy days. Really puts me in the mood to get things done inside! Hope to get some sewing done today. I'm such a procrastinator. Oh, well, I have nothing but time these days so will try to do what I want. Hope to hear from you soon.
Susan
Susan
11-01-2015, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by nancia
this sounds like a very fun group! hope you have room for one more. i've moved to the philly area, but prior to that i lived 24 yrs in dallas. 2 of my kids, and all three grandgirls, live in the dallas area. as soon as my dh gives in and retires we will be hightailing it back to texas. i sure miss all the aspects! we are having a beautiful fall here. vibrant foliage, crisp clean air, and the holidays approaching. i am working on a wedding quilt for my daughter in Summer Breeze II and 3. i have a digitized quilt to make, and it should be priority, but just isn't. i have too much of everything, except energy. i also make doll clothes for my girls, and my own 18" dolls. and we just adopted a rescue havanese mom from a puppy mill. she is just delightful, and she is working hard to get me potty trained. who would guess a lick on your eye would be the signal??? lol. her name is bunny and i am quite smitten, so much so, that i have made her 3 jackets: one for rain, one for warmth, and one for more formal occasions.this is my first toy dog, so anyone who has one, feel free to offer advice! she is very different from my cocker spaniel! ok, what i need most is an encouraging kick in the butt to get me moving on all the quilts i need to/want to make. i do mostly loud and fun quilts. oh, i'm either 17 and some months, or i'm 64, your choice! time for bed now, but will check in again later. ttfn!
Looking forward to seeing pictures of your quilts and your puppy.
11-01-2015, 08:25 PM
#66
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Hi Susan and Nanette,
I'm in College Station. Nice to meet you both. I have a Janome and am a beginner/intermediate. Love thirties prints and am hoping to begin taking a class based on the Farm Girl Vintage book that's being offered at our local quilt shop. Hello to everyone else in Texas and other states/places.
Have any of you gone to the Quilt Show in Houston this week?
Lynn
I'm in College Station. Nice to meet you both. I have a Janome and am a beginner/intermediate. Love thirties prints and am hoping to begin taking a class based on the Farm Girl Vintage book that's being offered at our local quilt shop. Hello to everyone else in Texas and other states/places.
Have any of you gone to the Quilt Show in Houston this week?
Lynn
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11-02-2015, 02:59 AM
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Hello everyone
Quarter to ten Monday night here. No rain today even though the forecast said there would be. I love weather too Sue and am dreading summer and the relentless heat. My ancestry is Irish so I have very fair skin and was a redhead, faded somewhat now though.
Quilt show in Houston? In my dreams Lynn. The best I can do is Canberra, our National Capital, I'm afraid.
I am stitching binding tonight as we watch TV and really like this final step when the quilt starts to look finished. I will post a picture when it is finished. Back to some concentrated FMQ practice tomorrow.
Quarter to ten Monday night here. No rain today even though the forecast said there would be. I love weather too Sue and am dreading summer and the relentless heat. My ancestry is Irish so I have very fair skin and was a redhead, faded somewhat now though.
Quilt show in Houston? In my dreams Lynn. The best I can do is Canberra, our National Capital, I'm afraid.
I am stitching binding tonight as we watch TV and really like this final step when the quilt starts to look finished. I will post a picture when it is finished. Back to some concentrated FMQ practice tomorrow.
11-02-2015, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Texas_Sue
Betty, I, too, will never outlive all the quilts I would like to make and the fabric stash I have. I am so glad you posted.
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