Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
4th of July Sewing or Quilting What are you making? Let's Chit Chat! >

4th of July Sewing or Quilting What are you making? Let's Chit Chat!

4th of July Sewing or Quilting What are you making? Let's Chit Chat!

Thread Tools
 
Old 07-05-2010, 06:07 AM
  #61  
Senior Member
 
tryitall's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Southern Oklahoma
Posts: 687
Default

I didn't get to do any sewing or quilting.. We had a Gospel meeting and there were services morning and evening, for a week. But today I am back at it!
tryitall is offline  
Old 07-05-2010, 06:13 AM
  #62  
Super Member
 
fireworkslover's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota
Posts: 1,653
Default

I was gone all weekend, helping to shoot two fireworks shows in 2 states. Both went very well,except the one Sat. night, started 10 separate fires. A shell with blue long burning stars was the culprit. The firetrucks were there as well as some of our crew with water packs. They stopped the show so the fires could get put out(we were in a prairie area with tall grass). I got lots of deer fly bites and got hot and sweaty, but that all goes away. My ears are almost back to normal. Yesterday was the more relaxing show, at a site we've shot at about 10 yrs. In a city park on flat ground w/ bathroom facilities available. This was a hand shot show, which doesn't happen much anymore. Only one flowerpot, which broke a rack apart, but no one hurt at all. Today I work on starting & finishing the fmq on the background of my fireworks quilt.
fireworkslover is offline  
Old 07-05-2010, 08:55 AM
  #63  
Member
 
RatherBQuilting's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: MO
Posts: 16
Default

I went to Joann's and bought some baby fabrics yesterday so today I'm starting a baby quilt for a friend who is due in Dec. It is so hot outside now but I'm staying cool in my sewing room!
RatherBQuilting is offline  
Old 07-05-2010, 09:49 AM
  #64  
Senior Member
 
Lori L's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: The woods of Northern Maine
Posts: 816
Default

Originally Posted by fireworkslover
I was gone all weekend, helping to shoot two fireworks shows in 2 states. Both went very well,except the one Sat. night, started 10 separate fires. A shell with blue long burning stars was the culprit. The firetrucks were there as well as some of our crew with water packs. They stopped the show so the fires could get put out(we were in a prairie area with tall grass). I got lots of deer fly bites and got hot and sweaty, but that all goes away. My ears are almost back to normal. Yesterday was the more relaxing show, at a site we've shot at about 10 yrs. In a city park on flat ground w/ bathroom facilities available. This was a hand shot show, which doesn't happen much anymore. Only one flowerpot, which broke a rack apart, but no one hurt at all. Today I work on starting & finishing the fmq on the background of my fireworks quilt.
Your job is soooo cool!!! Glad no one was hurt. Sounds like a lot of fun every year on the 4th. You must have occasion for fireworks at other times of the year though too, huh?? I know my hometown has their fireworks during Homecoming Week which is not until the end of July.
Lori L is offline  
Old 07-05-2010, 10:36 AM
  #65  
Super Member
 
fireworkslover's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota
Posts: 1,653
Default

LoriL
Not a job, volunteer, thru our local MN fireworks club. Our Club shoots shows for whoever hires us to do a show for them, towns, private people, corporations,etc. We do 2 shows on July 3, 3 on the 4th and just about every other weekend during the summer, thru Sept.

Shows range from several thousand $ and up. The payment helps to pay for our Club's insurance so we can exist and have several Club events each year plus provide a safe service for people who want to see fireworks.
fireworkslover is offline  
Old 07-05-2010, 04:00 PM
  #66  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: West Roxbury, Ma
Posts: 10,353
Default

two twin baby quilts and a cell phone purse for a friend.
Annz is offline  
Old 07-05-2010, 06:32 PM
  #67  
Senior Member
 
PattyS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: East TN
Posts: 339
Default

What type of "vintage camper" do you have? What fabric are you using? I saw one done in the Betty Boop theme and it was so cute. We have a 5th wheel and just made a lap quilt out of the new Happy Camper fabric that is out.Be sure and post a pic!!
PattyS is offline  
Old 07-05-2010, 08:53 PM
  #68  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SW Minnesota
Posts: 1,590
Default

I finally got to work on the Turning Twenty quilt I'm making for a nephew...Got the FQs cut into the designated pieces, and began the sewing of them...Will do more in the a.m. Hopefully will have the blocks completed before we leave on a short trip this weekend...
jojo47 is offline  
Old 07-05-2010, 09:01 PM
  #69  
Senior Member
 
2livesdown7togo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 357
Default

Mid-year UFO attention
2livesdown7togo is offline  
Old 07-05-2010, 10:33 PM
  #70  
Super Member
 
IBQUILTIN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North Fork Ca
Posts: 8,234
Default

I am working on Cyndie Ann quilt, so I am applique-ing all the time
IBQUILTIN is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
craftybear
Main
16
07-13-2010 11:47 AM
craftybear
Links and Resources
4
07-12-2010 04:05 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter