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09-24-2010, 11:16 AM

#101

girardgirl61

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Tulsa, OK

Posts: 55

Sounds great and something to be proud of. I have a quilt that my grandmother started for my father in 1916. It was a 1 in square postage stamp trip around the world. He grew faster than she could piece, so she gave up. My aunt gave it to me in 1999 and I have started hand quilting it with polyester batting and poly coton on the back, and I don't like how it looks, so will take it out and redo it with cotton batting. Some of the thread is actually string she must have had to use when she was out of thread. Made do she said. Some of the reds are faded almost to pink now, and it has never been exposed to sun, she said it was just the way some colors did back then. It is a great treasure to me.

09-24-2010, 11:36 AM

#102

katydidit

Senior Member

Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma

Posts: 562

What a wonderful thing to have. I'm so glad that you are the one who ended up with it, appreciates it, and is finishing it. Sounds like a wonderful quilt to exhibit when you are finished. (Hint Hint) LOL

09-25-2010, 01:58 PM

#103

bethanywoman

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Join Date: May 2009

Location: Bethany Okla

Posts: 106

Hello, this is bethanywoman and I live in Bethany, OK, retired about 3 years ago but went back to work as a "temp" so that has cut back on my quilting, I have more WIPs than finished but that way you don't get bored. I shop here in OKC at Quiltworks, Hancocks, Joann's (infreqeutnly) Walmart (exit 144 on I-40) with a still fullsized fabric, Patchwork Place in Norman (they had a $1 each fq sale today) Quilter's Corner in MWC, and Fabric Outlet in OKC, so I do have a lot of fabric resources but haven't got to head south for any. Where are some good shops south of OKC that would be a good day trip? Also, my fabric stash is at the bursting point, got to sew, sew, sew. Nice hearing from everyone. I wondeer just how many okies are on the board. Might be interesting if the moderator could put out numbers by location, I bet they are huge!

09-25-2010, 02:17 PM

#104

katydidit

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Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma

Posts: 562

Hi Bethanywoman. We have 2 quilt shops here in Chickasha- Quilts by Gail and Steelman's. There is also a new one on Main St. in Blanchard. It's in the back of Pinchon's store- there are handmade wood items on the sidewalk in fron of the store. It is called Beth's Fat Quarters. Both of the shops hee in Chickasha carry quite a bit of nice fabric. Gail carries a huge line of wide backings, and she does a fantastc job of machine quilting. Her husband is a plumber by trade, but he has been famous for his thread painted quilts. Coy loves to show off his work and their home gives tours sometimes. Their home is on the parade of homes this year. They own the 5 story building, and their home is behind the quilt shop. It's an interesting building to visit.

09-25-2010, 02:28 PM

#105

quilter53

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: ok

Posts: 468

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Originally Posted by akatammie

Hi, I am in Marietta, Oklahoma and have been quilting hit and miss for years. We just moved into a larger home and I am finally gonna get my own sewing room once everything gets unpacked and put away. I am a fabricaholic big time!!! I found out the local quilt guild meets tonight at the local library, thinking abut wondering by and seeing what its like. I take care of my in laws 24/7. Mother in law has alzheimers and father in law is terminally ill, so quilting is my theraphy, my me time. Can't wait till my room is ready and I can get back to it!!!

Hi, I live west of Marietta. I belong to the quilters guild. We meet every Third Monday. Did you make it Monday? We had a good time. Hope you make it next month. they are a great group of quilters.

09-25-2010, 02:30 PM

#106

jolo

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Antlers Oklahoma

Posts: 1,658

we have Betsys Quilts and fabrics here in Antlers,Ok..I love it and it is geared to the rural areas budgets. lol

02-17-2011, 12:16 AM

#107

PJisChaos

Senior Member

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Posts: 354

Hey all, I know this thread has been dead for 5 months now but... I am hoping I'm not too late to introduce myself.
I live in sw OKC and am desperately looking for some quilty friends. Would love to find a guild or bee or some type of group that meets fairly near to me and is friendly. If not, I would gladly settle for more on-line friends. :-)
I am 36yrs. old, been married for 22 years this coming July, mother of 3 and "Gam-MA" to 1. I am self-taught and have been quilting for near 10 yrs. now. I look forward to meeting others who share in this addiction.

02-17-2011, 01:35 AM

#108

Melinda in Tulsa

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Join Date: Dec 2008

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Posts: 4,413

From what I can tell, there are quite a few quilters in the OKC area. Hope you can find you a quilt buddy.

I met another quilter here on the board who just lives 10 minutes away from me. We have become wonderful friends (actually more like sisters!) and sew together every week. (Except when we get 14 feet of snow, LOL.

02-17-2011, 02:37 AM

#109

quilt-fanatic

Senior Member

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: near Norman OK

Posts: 538

Just saw this topic and thought I would join in. Not much sewing going on as I'm recovering from Rotator Cuff surgery 3 weeks ago (and broken wrist in Nov required 9 pins)!

Been quilting since retired from Tinker 3 years ago. Live in Blanchard and have visited Chickasha Quild, and know several members. Their quilt show in Nov is the best around! We golf, travel to OU football games (and if a casino is on the way we've been known to stop). Have relatives in Tulsa, and Antlers.