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Date: 5/21/99 Time: 11:53 PM
Subject: forgot to post my name
E-mail Address: blaylock@barn.hawthorne.nv.us

I want to thank all the BBers for sending blocks, for David's family. sorry I forgot to post my name.

Brenda/NV.

Squishes twice in one day. We have a total of 111 blocks for David’s wife and children’s quilts. Okay, “I confess”, I had to figure out the flying 3-d pinwheels.
Cassie will be sending my blocks out to you with Cindy Reinke Auburn AL. and Lois Meyer Reva S.D.

Becky Feazel sent her blocks from New Zealand sorry about the typo on your last name. Would like to know more about your trip to New Zealand.

The ladies in my guild want to know how to do this block and I want to do that one. I had one young man, age 6 , make a block.

If any of you have any ideas for setting the blocks, I am interested. I will be contacting those who volunteered to help. I think we should wait till all the blocks are in as they are different and some the same.

I have just sat and looked at the wall where they hang. Each is beautiful in its own way. Thanks to those who sent material to me.

Becky Feazel Birmingham AL.
Pat McNally Kingman Az.
Pamela Nelson Charollete NC.
Mrs. Maurice R NeaultActon ME.
Janell Schalow SO. Miwaukee WI.
Carol WilsonWantage NJ.
Celia Pelletier Lincoln New Bruswick Canada
Patti Williams El Cajon Ca.
Cindy Reinke Auburn Al.
Sue Falkowski Sab Ramon Ca.
Marilyn Polak Spokane WA.
Janet Legarra La Barge WY.
Joan BrooknerGreen Balley AZ.
Susan Snyder McAllister Mt.

how is everyone??

weather here has been rainy but much needed,,,so everything is coming up well,,,spring has sprung full force,,
i won't trying leaving beer for the hostas,,,round the shrubs,,in the shade where all the slugs are bound to go for a drink,,,,i fear i would end up with some wandering drunk laying among the bushes in the morning,,,,i am using some wood ash,,,seems it cuts their bodies when they crawl,,,,have to reapply after rain,,,and there is something on market to sprinkle as well,,,does the trick,,,that and a piece of wood,,,they climb under in morning light so are easy to pick off if you've the stomache,,,,,or get the drunk guy to do it,,,lol

so,,the natural progression of things would probably now call for us to share what our hobbies are,,as the list continues to grow from all of us admitted ''fluffly'' quilters,,,,don't be shy,,,no pussy footing round now,,we are all lumped together in our hobbie of quilting,,,,,and as well rounded people we are so inclined to have any number of other interests,,,well rounded,,,in stature and in our lives,,,
so,,,,fess up,,,,what do we all do when we don't quilt,,,???

i will admit to being a horrible tease,,,generally up to no good,,,and too full of it usually,,,,among interest in sculpting, carving,,,painting,,crochet,to name just a few things,,,
anyone else care to share ??

hugs to all,,,,and welcome more new comers,,,,we are harmless cozy tea drinkers,,,

teacup,,,now where have i heard that before,,,oh yes,,,,it's marcie's nickname,,,,imagine what i can do with some of those nicknames,,,unmmm let's see,,,how to string some of these together??? will have to think some,,,

loon/marie/me...not outside much past few days,,will make up for lost time soon,,,,saw yellow butterflies,,,so good sign warm weather is here,,,,,blue,,orange,,red,,,,yellow,,,and other birds all around,,,imagine the quilt that could make just using the colors i see out my window!! if they would just sit still,,,

Hi
I have been a lurker for a while. I love all the great advise you girls give!! I just started quilting about a year and a half ago. I really love the Mariner's compass but can't find the pattern for a 12 or 16 point pattern. Can any one help me? I was wondering if there is any sites with the pattern or any one that could share their pattern? Thanks so much!! I really love this BB chat page!! I am just 24 and you guys are like a big bunch of teachers!!!!!!
Thanks so much!!!
Shell in Ont. Can

Another big delivery today....33 more blocks, bringing our total to 243 so far for the four quilts.

Florence S., Stratford, CT
Susan S., McAllister, MT
Sandra J., Seattle, WA
Sandra K., New Carlisle, OH
Regina W., Shawnee, KS
Susan W., Fresno, CA
Laura P., Harvest, AL
Penny A., Deerfield, MI
Sue F., San Ramon, CA
Kay D., La Luz, NM
Carolyn D., Caruthersville, MO
Sissy B., Caruthersville, MO
Mary R., Bismarck, ND

Kathy, Bev and Sue got to ooohhh and aaaahhh over the blocks on the way to Richmond, Indiana, today. Well, Kathy and Sue did....Bev was driving so only got to glance at a few. You ladies have done wonderful work!

The four of us invaded the Fabric Shack in Richmond for three hours....good sale prices for the closeout! I bought books, a couple of rulers, and lots of fabrics, including the backing fabrics for all four of the Reichert quilts. The poor saleswoman spent a long, long time cutting fabric for all four of us. We stopped at a produce market on the way home and bought fresh strawberries, cookies, breads and jams. We had 15 bags of purchases between us!

Need to go check the costumes for tomorrow's dance competition. Last time I trusted DD to do the packing and she left the danged feathered armbands at home! She was so flustered, she almost left the dressing room with one tan shoe and one black shoe on! So much for Mom letting the 14 year old take care of the packing....okay, she'll be 15 next month, but she still can't survive a competition without Mom!

Cassi in Ohio....thanks to Bev, Sue and Kathy for a terrific day!

Linda in Ca. - can't blame my lime green on youth. Remember the poem: When I am old I shall wear purple and lime green. Something like that.

Doni - release the alt button and get a what?? LOL Inquiring minds want to know.

BTW most of the possums I see around here are road kill. Can't imagine cooking one. If anyone wants to tho, I'll post the recipe.

Sandra in Texas

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MAUREEN, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!! and many more!
Take care and may God bless you and yours!
Love, >^..^< Kitty Kate in WA >^..^<

Hello everyone, haven't read this board in days. Its too nice out, and the
kids have a lot of school stuff going on. The DH had surgery on tues. to have his
tonsils, uvula and mouth done. He also had his nose roto-rooted. He's outside
spraying the weeds, so who knows how much pain he'll be in later.
The reason I'm writing is, I have the url for the diaper cakes, but its not working.
I have: www.homeandfamily.com/features/spare/diaperck/html. The home and Family site is
not coming up at all. Am I in the right one? The MIL wants it for a shower in June.
Thanks a lot.
Liz in Kansas.
Two snoopy shuffles here for finishing 2 teachers quilts in the nick of time. Oh, all right
I don't have the labels sewn on yet. I was planning on going to a stamping party tonight, and
making enough for a couple years. Might have to go purchase some wine coolers too....after
this week, I'd drink the 4-pack!

Well, it's the start of a long weekend! Yeah!!!! And my boss is letting me leave early!!! So, one post and I am outta here!

One more thing about hiding places. I love the liver package idea! My mom's favourite was the put the baking in the turkey roaster. It was kept in the laundry room in the basement, behind a bag of rags. We actually never found that one out until she told us when I was already 18. I never have to hide stuff at my house. I have one roomate who is Miss Lowfat everything. So when I bake I take it over to my boyfriend's house and tell him to chow down. I like the process, but I don't need all the cookies myself (although I will still eat the leftover chips too!)

Well, have a good weekend everyone. Talk to you again on Tuesday.

Cheryl in Edmonton/Mama

I love old cookbooks. I have my mom's old Home Comfort (woodburning stove)Cookbook. It's a long way from the microwave!
If Terter's husband is called Mr. Terter, should my DH be called Mr. Willi? Yikes! (NO offense, anyone.) Willi in MI

On the right page this time? When I was getting my backpack ready (when my kids were little goomers) they would go through it and steal my candy. The nerve! I had to explain to them that there weren't any grocery stores where mommy was going, so taking her food was the same as making here starve, etc.

We have this obscession with girl scout cookies (not a collection because they don't last long enough) so when they're available we stock up and keep them in the freezer. We had to lock the freezer to keep DS out of it. Then he got hold of the key and locked us out. Kids. Gotta love 'em.

jdb, on the way out the door to backpack (got the knack; know the track; hope it doesn't cause a heart attack) hope the guys don't give me any flak (or I'll give their mouths a whack -- yeah right). Hope you can hack reading this.

(can you tell I'm stressed and resorting to creativity again?)

TerTer -- Hey, Pleasanton sounds like a good spot. Pick a Saturday and let me know. Also, make sure you send me idiot proof directions. I'm not too good at navigation. One time when DH and I were visiting NC for a class reunion, we wanted to go and visit his grandparents, who lived about 70 miles away. So, I drug out the map and we talked about which route we would take. He wanted to go WAAAAAY out of the way, up through Asheville and then down to Franklin. Well, of course I knew better (yeah, right) and showed him this other road. He said, "are you sure?" and I said "sure!". Little did I know that this road was only 2-lane and went over the Cullasaga (please forgive me if I've mispelled it) Gorge with a massive drop off. It was a beautiful drive through the foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains, but much slower and many more twists and turns than had we gone the other route. His poor grandparents held supper about 2 hours for us to get there. Guess you know I haven't lived that one down!

I loved the quote for a baby quilt. Thank you for posting it. I plan to put it on the babyquilt for my DS's teacher on June 9th.

Doni -- what do your boys do during the summer? My kids are going to summer school. It's only for 5 hours/day, and only for a month, but I think it will help them forget less than if they just sat at home during the day.

The sun is shining here and it looks like we'll have great weather this weekend.

Happy Quilting to all!!!!

Sondra

We had such a fun time at the Benicia guild last nite. Our instructor taught us a 1" log cabin star table/wall hanging. You make 16 log cabins center plus 3 lites and 3 darks. lay them out put on a 1"border then a 3 1/2" border and sandwich and bind. so nice, goes quick and think they will be for xmas this year.

Then of course we had to go get something to eat. told Mr. Terter I would be home at 9p.m., lied....but had so much fun such a neat bunch of ladies..

Rene, Pat had a dream of you that had us ROTFLOL...

terter

My postie thing is messed up sorry for the strange posts..maybe I'm limited??

Heres a little puter lesson for the day...Look down..find the Alt button...hold it down..then on the number pad hit 171 when you release the Alt button you should get a

Hi everyone;
I just can't start my day without checking in with all you wonderfull gals.
Sandra in Texas; I bought a lime green dress with large purple ballon like shapes on it in 1968, I actually thought it looked nice on me! What was I thinking!! I still cringe at the thought of my parading around in that thing. I guess we do silly things at age 21.
Marge in Wi. I have family in Wi. The Crandon area. It is so beautiful there. I'm sad to say I haven't been back there since 1964. Before the days of the purple dress!!
To quilting granny; I also tried to email you. Give us an email and a name and join the party. We give lots of support and love at our party.
I'm going to check out the http://www.qtoons.com
I always like a good laugh. Happy quilting to all.
Linda in California, where it is suppose to get in the 100's today!!!

Well 4 more days of school left, my boys both get out on the 27th..then life as I know it will change! Congratulations to all the mothers that finish this school year with a graduating student..thats hard work for the kids, but as usual..the mother get little or no credit..I just want to say CONGRATULATIONS!! Good job MOM!!

Heres a little puter lesson for the day...Look down..find the Alt button...hold it down..then on the number pad hit 171 when you release the Alt button you should get a

Sandra in Texas...When you get old, you can wear lime green and eat opossum pie?? LOL!! I know people use to eat opossum, but man they are nasty little critters to be munching on, I think...

Celia, good to see you post again..thought maybe you had fallen into cyber space again...Is Teacup in cyber space with you? Where is she at?? Anyone know?

Well 4 more days of school left, my boys both get out on the 27th..then life as I know it will change! Congratulations to all the mothers that finish this school year with a graduating student..thats hard work for the kids, but as usual..the mother get little or no credit..I just want to say CONGRATULATIONS!! Good job MOM!!

Heres a little puter lesson for the day...Look down..find the Alt button...hold it down..then on the number pad hit 171 when you release the Alt button you should get a

Love lime green/chartreuse. Linda B. is still making fun of me for buying 3 yards of lime green with little purple stars at Joanns one day. Well it is 60 inches wide and it was on sale and I love the feel of rayon. So there! I still plan on making something to wear out of it - and I have a pair of sandals to match. Won't that look cute with a yellow yo-yo. Probably will never live this confession down.

When my DS was home I never was able to keep him from snitching tastes of my "ingredients". Every time he visits now he peruses the kitchen cabinets and helps himself only now he doesn't bother to be sneaky about it. I love it.

Bought the neatest cookbook at a yard sale. No I do not plan on cooking but it was published in 1941 and I had to have it. Anyone want to know how to render fat, I have directions. Even tells how to monogram your napkins and cloth so they match and are in proportion and there is a great recipe for Opossum Roast among other things. I am going to enjoy reading this.

Did I leave cookbooks off my collection list? And another thing I seem to pick up is dusting powder boxes. Those pretty plastic ones. I have 4 now. There must be a use for them after they are empty.

Sandra in Texas

I am still alive and kicking, just really busy lately,but have been checking and thoroughly enjoying all your posts.
I laughed this morning at Barb's "Liver" post- never ever thought of that one, but like most of you, I have a son who totally inhaled food when he was growing up. His favorite saying was "There is never anything to eat around here" no matter how much I spent at the grocery store!

When he was 4 we almost lost him to spinal meningitus, and for a long time after he was always very frightened about death, so one day I took pork chops out of the freezer and he asked what pork was. I told him it came from a pig, and he cried so hard that I put them back and took them out the next day, but told him they were "meat" and he said that was okay because he liked meat, but not "piggy chops"!!
Yesterday I received a very nice letter from the Massachusetts SPCA where Mary donated her Project Buford money to, - I thought you might like to share it, - it reads:
"A belated thank-you for your check to our shelter on behalf of your members of the WWQBB. As requested,we have ackowledged this gift to(Mary's name and address) and our staff and the animals greatly appreciate your project.

Sleepless Granny: You seem to be really overwhelmed with manipulation from your son and his wife. You cannot be expected to provide equal babysitting time if your circumstances are not the same, - that is looking at apples and oranges. First you need some rest, and then priorize your spare time, but PLEASE put yourself at the top of the list. If you don't, you will harbor resentment and it is destructive to your own health, be firm and set guidelines on your own terms. If you do that, you will enjoy the time you have designated for your granchildren.

I am finally going to be able to put my plants in this weekend, so who knows, I just might be a gardener next week!!

Have a great weekend everyone, I am going to a fabric outlet on Saturday, hope they have something good!!
Hugs to all
Celia

Goedemiddag,
Here I am again, I noticed that there was a question about info about a pen pal,well i am surching for about 2 years for my school friend.
I know she lives in Calgary in Canada. Her name is Conny Prins her fathers name is LEO Prins I know she is married a
pilot.Her age is 32 years. Here in Holland it is hard to find her ¨phone number or adress. I love kto talk to her again.
So if anybody in Canada please can check an telephone book, it would be great

You know the is sun is out today:-)))))
It makes the people look nicer everybody smiles.
Thanks everybody for explaining me abpout LOL etc.

All this talk about hiding food reminds me of what Rachel had to do when she was in Iowa at college. They had one fridge on her floor and if you left anything good in it someone usually snitched your food! The only way she and her roommate could keep anything was to put it in a brown bag and write "Tofu" on it! No one would touch tofu!
Deanna, in Sequim, not really wanting to go to work today. :-Þ

Hi everyone!
I have begun enjoying my morning coffee with all of you each day. It's a good way to start the day. Fortunately you can't see me in my robe and messy hair.
This is for Marge in Wisc. Where in WI do you live? I'm in the Twin Cities.
Sandi in MN

Hi all, on my way to work, but just had to tell you all how I used to keep food in the house when my son was growing up.He was one of those little skinny kids that could eat a weeks worth of groceries in an afternoon.After the good stuff, he would start on my low cal, fat free, etc. The last straw came when I had hidden one lone choclate chip cookie for an expected attack of pms. When I went to get it-gone! From then on, anything I wanted to keep, got wrapped in aluminum foil, and labeled LIVER and put in freezer.Goes to show you how observant kids are,I wouldn't touch liver with a ten foot pole!The funniest thing, he is all grown now, and lives in his own home, but when he was visiting one weekend, I had resorted to the old trick to save some brownies for a meeting. He looked in the freezer, and said Jeesh now you guys eat liver?????LOL! Barb on Cape Cod

HEY ALL, Does anyone know or have experience with BAD, KILLER headaches as a side effect of birth control pills? (taking them for pre-menopausal problems)

Please e-mail me privately if you have any info or knowledge.

Thanks in advance,

Doris W. in Tennessee

I am looking for my lost pen pal - Marie Bayle, who lives outside of Paris France. Any help???

I haven't heard from Ridgeley. I don't know what else to do. I guess she will get in touch when she feels the need to.
Take care and may God bless you and yours!
Love, >^..^< Kitty Kate in WA >^..^<

Please help. I need a pattern for a teddy bear that resembles Little Bear from Nick TV. Please send to Sandy Buss 1118 No.18th St., Allentown,Pa 18104 and thankyou.

'ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER"
I'm sorry you didn't post your e-mail addy, I will answer here(maybe briefly). My kids have always lived far from they're grandparents..we are military. They are very attached to them!!! I am so sorry you don't have that connection. My mom kept in touch with them by using cassette tapes. When they were little she would just send tapes to them. She would tell them silly things about the dog, songs or just that she and Grandpa missed them. The kids learned their voices and the importance of communicating. Pictures for them (not Mom!!) really helped them too. I don't think it's ever TOO LATE to try and reach out. Please try....just address mail to the kids. My MIL passed away about 7 years ago but my kids know that they knew her the BEST they could. What ever the problem between you and your kids shouldn't be between you and the grandkids! I truly hope you will get to know them before there IS NO tomomorrow!

Sorry if this sounds like a sermon......my dad will be having suregery on Tues instead of flying here! I thank GOD for all the time I've had and pray for tons more!!! I only wish everyone could have what I have..parents who have loved us no matter what they felt! I pray I will always be that way too.
Leen in TX

This is my first time posting, I've been lurking for about three weeks and try
not to miss a day of reading all three boards - I think this is the greatest.
Joanne - your daughter will enjoy the camp, I've been a GS daycamp director for
24 years and my four DD and three DGD all come with me.

I thought I would share the words to a song we sing at a lot of GS functions -

Make new friends, but keep the old
One is silver and the other's gold
A circle's round, it has no end
That's how long I want to be your friend.

Just celebrated DD#2 this past weekend, so now maybe I can get back to
quilting - I made 5 dresses for the wedding so that tied me up quite a while.
I am a CPA who hasn't learned the word NO yet when a volunteer is asked for.

Marj in Wisconsin

Thank you Cindy R. in Auburn, Alabama for the Quilt Pro 3 program. I look forward to using it. Cindy got the idea from all you BBers that drew a name out of the hat for their EQ-3 programs. She came and offered it to me last month at our guild meeting and gave it to me this month.

Tonight we had a demonstration of hand-dyeing fabric in ziplock bags. Next month sometime there will be a workshop. I was the last one on the sign-up for it (limit was 10). I can hardly wait.
Later,
Sarah in Alabama (who is substituting for a science teacher Friday just to pay for her fabric habit)

hello to all. only my second posting but i have read the bb every evening for the last week. it's so good to know that you don't have to be related to feel like you are part of a family. by reading all the chat, i can tell that this is truly a family. it's wonderful!

To: Baby quilt saying: How about something like "may the love and warmth put into making this quilt keep you loved and warm"

To: Another Granny: I am sorry your grandchildren live so far away. One of my GM's lived a few hours away from me, but she never missed sending a card or letter for a special event. She passed away without me ever telling her how much I appreciated her. My other Granny only lives a few minutes away, and I was inspired to begin quilting by her. She has made each of us a quilt, and I will always treasure it. Every year for the last 5, my DH and DSon, and I plant her flower bed outside her front window where she quilts so that she can enjoy it all summer. Last year we added a rose bed for her. She raised us when my parents divorced and we were small. She instilled great morals and thoughtfulness in each of us. I hope I can do the same for my DS. I guess what I'm saying is do what you can to touch their lives in whatever way you can. When they are older, they will remember. I'll be 35 this year, but sometimes I feel like my Granny helps me mature way beyond that.

Thanks to all who are still there. I'll try not to be so long-winded next time.

Sheree in So Il

Went shopping today with DD who is home for a couple of weeks between college and waiting to start jr leader job at Girl Scout camp for the summer, and she was never a GS so that could be enlightening! LOL. We wern't looking for anything in particular, but of course hit the JoAnn's fabric store and got some 1/2 price batting and a few interesting looking fabric pieces that are residing in the washer at this moment,need to hit the dryer soon.
LoonMarie: saw some pretty fabric at Walmart with an overall pattern of Loons, thought of you and your feathered friend.
I also bought a panel that I just had to buy, it was on sale, of course, and makes into a backpack for a child. It is patterened with the Solar system on it . Of course I don't have a small child so would be willing to trade it for whatever, a bunch of fabric squares, a 1/2 yard of something, etc. E-mail if interested.
Then we came home and I mowed the dog yard, they have a bigger yard than most peoples whole yard, DH helped a little and commented that he wished our hay fields grew as well as the grass in their yard. All in all it was a beautiful day, guess the weather Gods didn't check my work schedule and let the sun shine ! Joanne in northcentral PA.

Hi all, I'm going to be attending the Sewing and Quilting Exposition in Grand Rapids MI this Saturday. Is any one from the BB also planning on being there? I will wear my yyy I hope to see other yyy out there. Happy quilting to all.
Nannette from MI, where I'm so looking forward to seeing all the great quilts and all the "cool" new quilting and sewing gadgets.

So excited I can't spell my own name.

Melodye in Randallstown

Hello All,
I just comleted a baby quilt to give as a
gift and I would like to enclose a saying about
the love which the quilt was made and that it
should be a cherished heirlom oneday.
Does anyone know of a poem or saying to include
with the baby quilt? I appreciate any and all.
Thanks,
Sharon

Ladies, please forgive me for shouting, but IT'S FINISHED!!!!. As near as I can remember, I've been working on this quilt for over 10 years and it's not an heirloom. Just one I couldn't finish. Then there was a period during that time that I didn't quilt at all. But It's done!!!. I wanted to thank everybody for all the help, advice and encouragement they gave even though I lurk more than I post. It's done!!! I couldn' have done it without my friends in this cyber quilting bee. Thanks loads. It's done!!!!

Meldoye who'll be dancing all night in Randallstown.

Good evening all,
I so enjoyed reading about the kids eating ,Sondra. Two of my DS still live in the area and whenever they walk in it is to see what I have baked or am cooking. DDIL who live in this apt building always need to come and see what we have for supper. She has named herself the taste tester for My DH. As if he now needs to worry about eating my food for almost 36 years.It is pretty neat to see how she manages to sneak this food also. Fun to watch.
When ever DS#2 comes for a visit he never stops eating but then he is 6'4" . and you are right there are no hiding places any more. They know where they all are. Usually it is me that has to discover where they are hiding what I made for all of them. LOL
I found this today and I really wanted to pass this on to all of you.
So this is from me to you all

A ball is a circle,
No beginning, no end.
It keeps us together
Like our Circle of Friends
But the treasure inside
for you to see
is the treasure of friendship.
from beginning to end
Thank you all for being so incredibly nice and so very helpful.
Later,
Grace in Ont. feeling very sentimental now.
You've granted to me.

Hi

I have recently come into possession of an Instruction Book for using
Singer Portable Electric Sewing Machine 221-1. The book states
Form 19657 Rev.(747).

I think this is an original book for the Singer Featherweight machine.
I was wondering in any of you out there could tell me if this book is
for the featherweight machines, and if so, is it at all valuable. It
is in very good shape, almost perfect....with no missing or damaged
pages.

I have seen a few people post about their featherweights in the past, so
thought this might be of interest to someone looking for such a book.

Susan in Ontario

There are a lot of virus warnings and Disney & Microsoft hoaxes so before you freak out that you might be affected... please go to: http://www.europe.datafellows.com/news/hoax.htm and look for the name of the virus or whatever you have been warned about(or inticed to do). We all use our comupters everyday and this will help to keep you updated. If you get the Happy99 or the CIH go DIRECTLY to them. They have free virus detection and removal.(they have the same service for other virus' as well.) No, I don't own stock in the company, LOL, but I have had to use them for the Happy99 worm and to check for the CIH. They update all the time and are very good.

Continued happy quilting & posting!

Katie Mac - Spring, Texas

Cassi and Brenda, the blocks for the pilots' widows and kids are on their way to you.

My mother sent me the newspaper articles on David Gibbs and he is being buried in Arlington cemetary Wednesday and then a memorial service at Epworth United Methodist Church in Massillon, Ohio on May 25th. His widow's wife's name is Jean and she is from Potomac, Md. They have 3 children; Allison, 10; Megan 8; and David 7 mos. They had been stationed in Illesheim, German since March and he was preparing for his final Apache mission. He was due to retire from the military in about two years, he was 38 years old.

Barb in the North Georgia Mountains

Twenty-one more blocks today, bringing the total to 214!

Eileen K., San Antonio, TX
Jill F., Saugerties, NY
Loretta K., Punta Gorda, FL
Jayne J., Santaquin, UT
Patti W., El Cajon, CA

Also received something from Clarice W. in Onalaska, WI, for a different project (Glenda in Korea's special project). Just wanted to let you know I got it!

Serial Quilters are off to Richmond, Indiana, tomorrow to the closeout sale at the Fabric Shack. We're hoping there's something still left, since Linda went on Monday! Anyone is the Richmond area, we'll be at the Fabric Shack around 10 a.m. your time!

Cassi in Ohio

Just an evil thought, Sandra... what if I were to show up at the quilt shop in my Ladybug costume. Think your quilty friend would notice? LOL!
Looking forward to yakking, sipping, and patting fabrics tomorrow! (this quilt shop has a LONG row of sale price fabrics... so bring your Master Card!)

Lindy the Yakima Yakker

Some people don't know how good they have it. My four grandchildren live 1500 miles away. One I have seen only twice in her 10 years, her brother I have seen 3 times. He is almost 12. For whatever reason my daughter has, they barely know I exist.
The twins will be 8 in Sept. I have seen them only 3 times. They and DS will be here for a week in June. I have planned a full schedule of fun things while they are here.

As I said before you don't know how good you have it. Count your blessings.

The kids just signed the final paper and now are awaiting the inspections. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

The time now is to start a quilt for them. I'll have to think of this, since I started the white on white while I was up there. Wonder if soon to be ddil has done any quilting on it?

Annelise: Thanks for responding, have a good evening

Helen: You too.

Kathy "MeToo" are you lurking??

Doni & Sondra need to keep those chips under wraps...not the frezzer that doesn't work either...how about my house..!!

Loon: Mr. Terter wants to know if the water has made it down to the tub yet? Wants to know if the bucket brigrade is in effect still? This guy has to many questions.

Had Tea at the Camilla Tea Room with friend had missed 2 weeks worth of chat...both of us could not stop.

Next Week at my house is the Retirement Tea for 2 of the 50 toes...We are all retired now and can have tea whenever we want. The one who doesn't sew, well I have her quilt all ready! wont' she be suprised. The other retireeeee is a quilter and we bought her gift certificates for different stores in the area. Hope she takes me on her shopping sprees.

Susan fr. N.J. are you home yet? I sure enjoyed our visit.. You are a very speical lady.

Sondra: We'll get the date yet Susan Joy mentioned Pleasanton...Why don't we get her to join us???

Sandy toes: So glad you are using the cozy.

Kitty Kat: did you reach Rigdley Yet?

enough
Terterxxoo (((((((0))))))))s

If this page doesn't give you one, check out:

http://www.qtoons.com

Those are the funniest cartoon quilts I've seen! Always new ones coming, too.

Bertie in Illinois (Quiltingranny, sign your name so you can truly be one of us! I tried to e-mail you but e-mail addy didn't work)

I typed this whole e-mail for quilting granny, then found when I tried to send it it wouldn't go. Please ladies if you want an answer to a question -- put a correct e-mail address!!

After some thought, I decided I'd just go ahead and post it on the board - others may benefit from it also.

Dear Granny:

My MIL refers to herself as a Granny also. Her favorite saying is "I'm a granny -- not a nanny." Every time I even think about asking her to watch the kids this rings in my head. Sometimes I'd rather pay a sitter (if I can find one) than put my kids in a place where they are not wanted. This is the granny who only had 3 kids and has 7 grandkids.

My mother had seven kids and has 22 grandchildren. She loves for her grandchildren to come and visit her and offers to keep them any time we run into a bind. My oldest niece who is now married with her own child still calls my mom to visit. They have a really good relationship. I think this is because she learned to know my mom so well when she was little. They formed a bond that has lasted 28 years. When my mom babysits, she says these are her IRA's. The love she gives now will be returned to her as she gets older and needs it.

Guess I've shared with you both sides of the story. The funny part is that my mom is about 10 years or more older than my MIL, but still tolerates the children better.

Hope you find something that works for you!

Karen in KS

Had to go play the game on the BB! Its fun! I hate a challenge....and there was Jana just throwing one out!

Cheryl..I had to laugh about the snitching the chocolate chips..I dont buy them, because yes..I still snitch them! I always hit my sisters house and snitch all of hers! LOL!! From years of practice..she has no hiding places left! That has to be my favorite challenge..finding her chips!

Although my boys are still pretty small..it is amazing how much grub these two can put away! With us its the refrigerated cookie dough..that is never where I leave it and is always half gone befor I get around to baking them! I buy a couple rolls a week for after school snacks, and usually just fix about a

Had to go play the game on the BB! Its fun! I hate a challenge....and there was Jana just throwing one out!

Cheryl..I had to laugh about the snitching the chocolate chips..I dont buy them, because yes..I still snitch them! I always hit my sisters house and snitch all of hers! LOL!! From years of practice..she has no hiding places left! That has to be my favorite challenge..finding her chips!

Although my boys are still pretty small..it is amazing how much grub these two can put away! With us its the refrigerated cookie dough..that is never where I leave it and is always half gone befor I get around to baking them! I buy a couple rolls a week for after school snacks, and usually just fix about a

Linda in CA
Happy belated B-day. I had to laugh at your laughing in the face of danger. It's makes me think of the line from the movie Antz where the main character, rather than laughing at danger says he just snickers and makes belittling comments behind death's, back. Anyway, it's a funny movie.

It's raining, again (or is that Still?) in MN. I think that those of you in the NW would feel at home here. The best thing is: I'm not feeling guilty about gardening, way to muddy out threre.

Happy and healthy stitching!
Sandi in MN

Forgot to mention the real reason to start drinking wine.
I have been reading a catalog from Keepsake Quilting. Mouthwatering !!!
Before I ordered I telefoned with customs.
As you know we have to pay import duties on things which come from outside the EEC.
If your order had a value below $ 30 you did not have to pay duties.
But what is $ 30 when youre looking at quilting supplies ??
Because in Europe we will have the Euro, the ordervalue, free of import duties, has been set down to $ 24. Thats nothing, so I will only look in the catalog, and maybe someday when I come to the USA I can take some quilting goodies home with me .
The free value than is $ 170.
Don't ask me why.

Twan

Cheryl in Edmonton -- My son is 11 and I agree with what you say. He'll eat us out of house and home! I love him though. He started out big...10# 3-1/2 oz. Yes ladies, that's the truth! Maybe it's a good thing he wasn't my first or I wouldn't have my DD!!!!!! She was tiny in comparison -- only 7# 10 oz., and still tiny! Claims she's the shortest kid in the 7th grade! Probably true! Takes after DH's grandmother. Thank goodness she's not built like me!

TerTer -- I'm jealous at your making strawberry jam. They're harvesting berries on Highway 25 between Hollister and Gilroy. They are so big this year, and juicy. Hope your jam turns out great. I did a batch of the frozen strawberry jam last year. My kids liked the apricot jam I did better though. They're taking out most of the orchards and putting in houses, so I don't know where I'll get my apricots this year. We have a place nearby that sells all kinds of berries, so I want to go over there this summer as well. Should be fun!

Happy quilting! Think I'll try to do some tonight.

Sondra

good evening ladies, it's nine o'clock in the evening in Holland.
I would like to tell you about my day.
It started ok.
I work in the office of a school for children with learning disabileties, but we have vacation now, from Ascension Day (13-5) until Whitsuntide (24-5). I went to school, to bring the post from the mailbox, and did some copying (quilt stuff).
Then I went for coffee to my mother's.
When I came home, I tried to 'look' my English roses in to bloom (just a few more days and they will be).
After all this lurking about, I started to clean up the house (friends are comming over for the weekend). Oh, this sounds if I only clean for guests !!
The postman delivered a box with 4 CD's I ordered from my book/cd-club. Because I had to do some sewing, and my computer is in the same room as the sewing machine, I could listen and work at the same time.
Not good.
The jeans I was altering did not get the way I wanted it, so I had to take all the seams out again.
But what was the worst, the CD's were terrible.
72 famous songs is the title of the box.
Yes, they are famous, but what somebody did to several of those songs. Arranged in a way that they are hardly recognisable. I am disappointed and probably will return them.
The jeans are the way they were before.
Now I will go downstairs to my husband and open a good bottle of Burgundy.

Have a nice day/evening depending on what time it is in your country.

Twan

Evening everyone! Happy B-day, Meredith!

Potstickers are Chinese dumplings - they can be fried or steamed (we like fried best) and they are served with a tasty soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar combination that we love. It's usually served as an appetizer. It's an eggroll wrapper stuffed with ground pork that's been seasoned and had some veggies added to it.

More blocks in for Ridgeley's quilt....and for the kids as well:

Mary Ann K., Pleasanton, CA
Linda F., Phoenix, AZ
Marilyn P., Spokane, WA
Marge B., Troy, MI
Elena D., Elmwood Park, IL
Pat M., Kingman, AZ
Chris G., Winchester, KY
Marica C., Reading, MA

That brings us to 193 blocks!

Not quite time for a Snoopy Dance, but the Woodstock Wiggle is getting wigglier! I've completely finished quilting the Y2K raffle quilt - now just need to trim and bind and I'll be doing the Snoopy Dance for sure!

Cassi in Ohio

Thanks for all the help. I now know about my Ctrl key. I knew I could depend on you! Pam in Ca.

Boy that "L" really makes a difference huh...quiting...quilting...quilt...guilt...see a pattern forming here??

Michelle, alot of ladies use the hole in a barn door quilt pattern for a siggy quilt..its a pieced block that looks just like a churn dash block to me! you can see one at...
http://members.aol.com/baglady111/quiltblockkits
it shows a picture but no directions...but the WWQP has a 12" block for the Churn Dash block at...
http://ttsw.com/Blocks/ChurnDash/ChurnDashDirections.html
Looks like the same block to me..
I think there is a square dance block..but I have searched and searched and cant come up with one on the web...Thats probably of no help..but the center square is a great place for siggy's and big enough for a short message...easy and quick to put together also..so you might think about it..

I got my lilacs planted today..holes were a lot easier to dig a few years ago! Getting old? I have one neighbor that I have never seen, unless I'm covered with grass, grim, sweat...straw sticking out of my hair! Oh well you get the picture! I think one of these days Im just going to stop by clean, just to show him I am every now and then squeaky clean! He never stops uless I'm out doing yard work, and I have yet to figure out how to do that and stay clean and fresh smelling! Oh well maybe next time!
Mark said something about running a row of Lilacs on the outside edge of the shelter belt..lets see great idea but I AM NOT digging the holes! He can dig and I will plant! Thats the only way thats going to get done! He is forever coming up with "these good ideas" that translated mean.."why don't you do that"..cause I'm to old and just plain don't want to! I guess he figures if he has the idea, thats his half of the work! NOT!!

I think its time to drag out Bufords Shock Collar for ole DH again! I wonder if you could use one for the door way to the sewing room..If I bought three of them..and installed the wire under the carpet....and put one on Mark and both boys...hummmm....I bet that would end the losing of the scissors huh? They would all three be fried within a week! Yes, Yes the scissors are gone again and no one in this house hold has seen them..don't even know what they look like! Sure! I believe that! They are probably laying right next to the quilting thread that I never did find! Or the last pair of scissors that grew legs and walked off!

I am just joking, I would never put a shock collar on my boys..but Mark....I might!

Gotta go..sorry so long...You ladies got dumped on!!

Hugs,
Doni

Finally got to catch up on the Chat Room BB and I can't believe that Julie would tell the world how many pounds of chocolate six women carried in for the weekend! Fortunately, most of it went home with those that brung it....LOL. These ladies were so much fun that it was hard to buckle down and get some quilting done. Julie is the more focused of the group and was sewing away until everything else--and I do mean everything--was packed into the cars. What a woman!

Yes, TerTer, that is me on Kellie's page. Not the younger of the two, either. Thought of you today when we had tea after quilt group. No roses for us, though....just a couple of Ott lamps on the table.

Betty Locke--I hope you're feeling better. Perhaps a quilting weekend with the laughing ladies tired you out?

QB and I are going to the annual Applique Society meeting this weekend in Yakima, WA. Guess who I get to meet? Lindy the Yakima Yakker! I am having a great time meeting people I've met on this BB. Can't stop til I get waaaaaaay east to meet Marty and the others!

Hugs,
Sandra in Seattle (aka Sandy Toes)

Someone needs to correct the spelling of the WWQP Bulletin Board, listed at the top of this very page. This is what they say:

Other forums & message boards on the WWQP:
WWQP Quiting Bulletin Board

It is the QUILTING BB, not the quiting one. Thanks.

Hello all. I posted on the bb this a.m. but received no responses and I am DESPERATE (as a matter of speaking).
Anyway, siblings and I are planning a surprise anniversary party for Mom and Dad. Sometime in mid-June. We are following a country theme, complete with barbeque/square dancing and a country line dancer/entertainer. I would like to construct an EASY signature quilt for about 50 people to sign and I would like the quilt to fit the theme (really, a wall hanging, nothing too large). I was wondering if there are any blocks that would fit this theme? Perhaps a square dance block, or am I having pipe dreams? I would like to avoid doing a barn block, but any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Michelle in NY

Good Morning! I have two daughters who would love to have capes! The velvet kind with satin lining. They can hope. Happy Birthday Meredith! It is a lovely day and I hope you enjoy it.
I sent blocks for Ridgeley and the Gibbs family. I used EQ4 for the block ideas and had fun making them, my DS gave me EQ4 for mothers day! Isn't he great?
Terter, have ;you been to Going to Pieces in Pleasanton? It is a cute little quilt shop on Santa Rita Rd.
I have to get in a mention for Nancy's Notions, I purchased an Ott Light six months ago, (the floor lamp) and it died. I called Nancys Notions after getting nowhere with the Ott Light Company, and they said they would send me a new one and to return the broken one. I got a whole new lamp in less than a week! That is great customer service! They will even refund the postage to return the defective lamp. Since several companies sell these lamps at the same price, I wanted to let everyone know what nice people there are at Nancy's Notions. Real people answer the phone, too!!
Back to making a baby quilt.....so cute.
Susan Joy in Ca

Picture this: on the patio early this morning, birds singing, beautiful day, coffee in hand. I stroll around picking off dead bloom here, leaf there, etc. Over in the corner the angel wing begonia needs attention so I am reaching way in and removing leaves when all of a sudden a tiny brown bird zooms out. Guess she stayed put as long as she could with me fiddling around. This is the same bird I "watered" recently. After being scared out of my wits twice I looked more closely and sure enough, there is a nest in there.
Haven't a clue what kind she is but I will enjoy having her here. Bluebirds appear to be feeding a family in their house so we look forward to seeing their offspring soon. And while I am at it, noticed a barn swallow busily stacking mud on top of one of the light fixtures on the patio.

Happy birthday Meredith.

Cassi - what are potstickers?

Had a cape once and loved it. Think it was a McCalls pattern. I made it out of wool plaid and it had red fringe all around. It was so fun to hand it so someone for them to try on, (and everyone wanted to try it on). It was a big circle with 2 holes for arms and you had to know how to fold it to make it work. Never been a ladybug tho. Sounds like fun.

Sandra in Texas

Hope everyone is having a great quilting day. I am working on the Thimbleberries BOM squares. They are really pretty and fun to do. The directions are so clear. I have joined a y2k swap in Switzerland.She needs more people to join so if interested e-mail me. You send 80 pkgs. of 25 each and you get 80 back. She already has alot of the foreign countries. I have started so late I am affraid this may be the only way I can get 2000 sqares.

Envelopes with blocks for David family have arrived. We have a total of 83 blocks for David’s wife and children’s quilts. I want to make some of these blocks! DH says not until your finished with our quilt design, to be shown in Sister’s 2000. Thanks to those sending $$ it is appreciated and will be used for the batting . Susan Grancio thank you for the fabric square, it was perfect I collect butterfly fabric. 

Barbara Smith Canton Ohio
Becky Geazel Birmingham Ala.
Joan Giorgianni Celebration FL.
Marcia Cullers Reading Ma.
Judy A. Knox Marion OH.
Lois Walser Winston- Salem NC.
Francis Harrington Alexandria La.
Debra Bopp Imperial Ne.
Karen Reed Stockton KS.
Martha Hyne Bakersfield VT.
Sue Rivers Mayfield KY.

Thank you for all the kind words you are sending. I am having the pleasure of looking at all the
blocks and petting them. You are great ladies.

Brenda Blaylock

Brenda

Hello all! What a wonderful surprise to recieve welcoming e-mails from TerTer, Nancy-WI, and Susan in NP. I will fill you in a little more about myself( although my Mom always said it was'nt polite to talk about yourself to much!!) I was born and raised in Baraboo, WI. The home of the Ringling Bros. Circus. I was born on October 18, 1943 (yes I'm a war baby!) As I said before I have two children, three grandsons and three grand dogs. I love to quilt, crochet, watch and feed birds. I love old movies, elevator music,and reading. I'm over weight and need to lose a "few" pounds, but to lazy to do so. Hey I do walk to the mail box everyday!! I look forward to reading and enjoying all of your postings and hope to put my two cents worth in now and
then. Hugs Helen

Read quickly on bb and don't want to forget a birthday, like I did Linda's yesterday.

terter

The strawberry scones (fresh) are made for tea today, roses in the vase and the table set.. I also hang one of those cute flags with a teapot that says "Welcome", dear Mr. Terter does that for me..his job on Wed.

This a.m. I'm off to the Wed. Ladies where we do donation quilts for Vets/premmies. Keeps me on my toes and busy.

Swam last night, thankgoodness the pool is getting warm, not enough sun for the solar lately, but maybe it's the wind.

Sondra: Yes lets find a shop between...Pleasanton...Fremont???

Doni: I love green so green it will be

Loon: Heard you were swiming with the loons after the canoe started to dip as you were dancing a jig and it was about to tip..were you tippycanoe and tyler too???

Havent' read todays post..but will

My blocks for the pilots are done and will be mailed today..Such a small gesture on my part for such a big loss on theirs.

Have a good day, talk to you soon xxoo(((0)))s

Jenny's toga tan lines crack me up! You are a good writer/story teller, as well as an actress, Jenny! Funny girl...
Well, not that any of you need more amunition, but I HAVE to tell on myself after reading about the classy Red Ridinghood costume... (You have to remember I am VERY fluffy, not too tall...)
Every Halloween I become a GIANT ladybug, wings, (red cape with dinner plate size black spots) and all. I made the red body the same dimensions as a large garbage sack, wear black tights (now THERE'S a mind photo) and completing the outfit is a headband with long red chenille pipe cleaners ending with white styrofoam balls. (Homemade "dealy-bobbers" for you more mature folk...) It has won an award for both myself and my DD over the years. It also doubles nicely to wear while reading to grade school classes about lady bug stories or Mother Goose rhymes... As you knew before, or know now, I have NO pride and will be a ladybug on a busy city street, in a classroom or- I won a contest the first time when I went to my weekly bowling session, and we are talking league play, here, ladies. I needed a costume that could fit me and my very pregnant tummy! No shame... just lots of fun! Tee hee! Lindy the Yakima Yakker, of course! :?}

Good Morning everyone!

MER--I want to wish you a very Happy Birthday, too!! Hope you are having a great time on your vacation.

Sooooo busy around here lately with graduations and all that end of school stuff I barely have time to look at the boards! Only the 8th grade graduation is left on Monday. Oldest DS is now a HS graduate--it amazes me!! He's out of town job hunting for several days and I will have extra computer time!

Kaite Mac--just wanted to say thanks for posting the huge list of sites. I can't wait to start looking!

Have a great day everyone!!

Susan in very windy KS

jmcma67076 . . .your address was incomplete, so I am posting a few websites here with those patterns. Hope these help.

www.garden.net/users/ektupper/patterns/bottle.html
www.execpc.com/~tenclay/bugpart1.htm
http://www.winnowing.com/babyjars.html

Kass, in sunny and beautiful sw MI

Our church would like to make a necktie quilt. Does anyone have any information what pattern is used on the ties?

Mary

Happy Birthday Meredith!!! Are you at Kathi's yet? If you are,
get on the board here and say HI!!!!

Arty, are you back yet? Sue in NP is lonely....

Susan in Fresno, CA

Hi Meredith, a very Happy Birthday, wherever you are.

Maggie

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday to Meredith in Canada today. Hope that you have a GREAT one!!

Karen in KS

Saw Loon's posting about stamps & breast cancer
and am guessing she has heard about the Postal
Service's stamp featuring Breast Cancer awareness.
I'll try and be brief.

The first ever Semipostal stamp was released July
29, 1998. The stamp sells for 40 cents and can be
used for first class postage (.33). The proceeds go for
breast cancer research. Seventy percent of the
net proceeds will be given to the National
Institutes of Health and 30 percent of net proceeds
will be given to the Medical Research Program of the
Department of Defence. The NIH and DoD were
identified as recipients of the funds by
legislation encacted in 1997.

As of March 1999 the sale of the Breast Cancer Research
stamp has generated more than $5.2 million for
breast cancer research. The stamp will be on sale
through 2000.

As a woman and postal employee, I am embarassed to
admit that I have not purchased a sheet of these
stamps yet. I have seen a sheet of these framed, and they make a very nice picture.
Recently a best friend from HS found a lump during
a mammogram. It was removed, and luckily it was
benign!

You can visit the USPS web sight at www.usps.com.
It has all this information as well as much more.

Got to run & buy my stamps.

Reg in KS where it is a near perfect day!

Hi everyone,
I decided, since I started writing, I should tell about myself a bit. I'm a working mom (that's redundant). I am blessed to work in a quilt shop 4 days a week. And yes, I do manage to take home most of my paycheck. My kids are Lindsay(11) and Weston(8) and ken(40) oh, I guess he's the DH.
My last name is Irish. Really, it's just Irish, makes for a great email address, don't you think?Irishchain is also my business name if I ever publish anything. We have 2 cats, Leo and Ephriam. Besides quilting, I do wedding gowns, costuming, and my former business(as the Leotard Lady) was doing leotards, bike shorts, etc.
And, mostly, I praise God for blessing my life with good health, family, and the new friends I'm connecting with here!
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Sandi in IGH, MN

I've been busy, busy, busy the last few days! Managed to start machine quilting the Y2K raffle quilt and got a fair amount done yesterday - I'm just doing diagonal lines through the squares, but I should warn all of you, this is one big quilt to wrestle with!

I have also been trying to think kind thoughts about DD's Latin teacher, who is having an end-of-year banquet this evening with all her Latin students. First off, it goes from 5 until 8, which cuts into DD's dance schedule. Since it's a requirement to be at dance the class before competition or you can't dance (competition is Saturday) we are having to make a speedy exit and dash to dance after the event. Last night I had to make 4 dozen deviled eggs as DD's contribution to the banquet - somehow teachers think the students do this????? As if DD has two hours of extra time to make deviled eggs! This morning's assignment is to come up with a tunic (not really a toga, because the students are all "slaves"). I did convince DH to be the parent who goes to the banquet, so bless his heart, he's coming home from work early and is willing to don a toga to take her! (Must be a leftover memory of those toga parties in college working on him LOL). DS and I are going to have a date together....going for potstickers for dinner, which is a favortie for us!

After finishing the eggs last night, I sat and sorted out the blocks for Ridgeley and the kids. I bought an address book and journal set and started to write everyone's address for Ridgeley. The cards and notes you sent will go into the journel. The two books have a case they both fit into, so I think it will be a pretty extra to go with the quilts.

Haven't been on IM much lately (sorry Susan in NP) as I've been working at church cataloging our minister's books as they are being moved into a new office. This is the type of job that is great for me to volunteer for, as there is an end in sight. I've been trying to force myself to only volunteer for things that have a definite beginning and end, and this was perfect for me! I have about 5 more boxes to go and I'll be done - just a few hours more! I threatened him with bodily harm if he brought more boxes of books from home - what he has at church is more than enough!

Loon Marie....I loved hearing about your trip around the lake. I remember reading a short story back in high school about either a pair of geese or a pair of loons who mated for life. It was a tearjerker story....anyone remember the name and author?

Sorry to have bored you all with what's going on in my life right now....my fingers started typing and just wouldn't quit! Cassi in Ohio, where it's sunny right now but who knows what it will be like in five minutes?

RED CAPE - Picture this, October 1979 in German village of Riedenheim. I have purchased washable red wool and red and green plaid wool from the PX. I make it into a hooded cape that is reverseable. I wear my green dirndl, red cape and carry einkaufkorb. I go to the American school, where my DDs attend, for Halloween parties in their classes. I carry the goodies in my einkaufkorb. I wear this for Halloweens from 1979 to 1984. In the states in 1985 to 1989, I wear the aforementioned outfit. Still have the cape and still wear it. Small world of ideas, huh Chris? I knew I had a close relative in C.KY. Yours sounds a lot prettier than mine.
Kitty Kate in WA - >^..^< MEOW >^-.-^<

There still is an iron made by Clover, a travel iron, that has no holes! I have one and love it. DH cut off the US plug, and put on a German one. I can switch the voltage to 220V, so there was no problem at all :)

Sue from sunny Germany

Brenda in Indiana: This is for you 'cuz you said my bio wasn't long enough. LOL

Believe it or not I did forget to tell yu all something. Terribly important. LOL My favorite thing to wear that I made is my Red Riding Hood cape. I always wanted one so about 15 years ago I made it from a copy of a pettern used in Ireland in the 1700's. I used red, black and white plaid wool for the outside and for the lining it is bright red "butterfly" lining. That is like a soft nylon which isn't being made anymore. I get so many compliments when I wear it. have been asked to reproduce it several times but they can't afford it. When I made it the materials cost about $75. Now it would cost almost $200 just for the material then add what my charge would be for it. then no-one wants it. that's okay I have one of a kind.

jdb in AZ: gret idea about taking micron pens an fabric for world wide siggies.

Hope all are well or almost getting there.

See ya, Chris in C. KY

Several of you have asked how Lou Emma is doing. They were lucky enough to find a contractor that was free to start rebuilding their home. They have found a small rental house and are "making do" for the time being. She is not at all well. The doctors determined she had a heart attack. She would not stay in hospital for the heart cath to see how badly her heart is damaged. She takes a lot of nitro and has very little energy. I suspect she is putting on a good act until she can be sure she has a home again.

As soon as I feel all of your packages are here, I will take them to her. I have been keeping them until she was someplace where she could spread them out and savor them, one by one. She is going to be one surprised and pleased quilter. Will take pictures and post on Kellies page so all of you can share in the fun of the surprise.

Thanks for all the Email and concerns.

Raeann in Mo

so excited to post this,,,,but katie mac i need your help to do it right,,,,
please post about the stamps,,,,and all the research money everyone can give towards breast cancer research,,,,,
i forget it all of course,,,,,,me loon,,,ugh!!
but i do feel this is one way to make sure the money goes directly to the research ,,,,,wonderful news and sure all will feel as good about it as i do,,,we should all be sharing this kind of stuff,,,and i do feel we can make a difference,,,,for all our friends,,sisters,,,family,,,,woman everywhere,,it does matter so much,,,
much rather see this(o)(o) anyday!!!!
remember how we all rallied round the ole boob stories???,,,,,well this stamp thing is JUST in time,,,,
woman rule,,,,,,,and so do men,,,,and kids,,,dogs,,,cats,,,fish,,,birds,,,raccoons,,,dragon flies,,,,etc,,,etc,,,,
hugs all,,,
loon

I so enjoyed hearing about all the goings on of the NW quilters on their retreat. It sounds like you all had a really great time. I would love to meet some Yo-Yo's I guess they just don't come to my neighborhood...speaking of is anyone coming into the city for the Empire Quilter's show this weekend. I know Michelle from upstate was planning on it.

I don't know about you all, but I spent yesterday hanging out at a mansion on the Hudson River while wearing a black toga. It was for a movie and I'm so sorry I didn't bring my camera. I would have loved to have pictures of this! The set was this huge old mansion on the river and my goodness was it beautiful. The movie is a comedy about a cult. I was a member of a rival cult and our little uniform was a black toga. It was pretty funny. All these people wandering around the banks of the Hudson in black togas....It was really sunny yesterday and I got a little sunburnt before the makeup people realized we all needed sunblock. So now I have toga tan lines, ah, the life of an actor.

I'm still trying to decide which way I want to make the bedskirt. To ruffle or not? White or colors? okay, not white, I'd have to keep this place a lot cleaner! This could take awhile, I'm not know for being real decisive.

Jenny in NYC

Keepsake Quilting has the pattern.

http://www.kathkwilts.com has a bottle block pattern

Bertie in Illinois

THANK YOU Chris in C.KY!!
I won!! (well kinda) Chris is sending my her extra View-A-Stip!! Imagine that!!
Thank you , Thank you, Thank you!!!!!!

Hey Loon!! You left on the canoe without me!!! Did you at least think of me when you were out there singing to the loons??
Ceila, Yohooo, Celia!!!! Where are you girl? Come on you can do it!! Give us a little post!!!
Lynn in TX - what are you, the Y2K pusher?? LOL
Lynn is the one who talked me in to the Y2K maddness!!
I got a great find during my garage sale hunt this past weekend. I bought a mint condition (Old) travel iron. One of the ones they don't take on planes anymore because it weighs too much. BUT it has no steam holes in it!! You can't find an iron anymore with no steam holes!! They are fantastic for ironing transfers to fabric. I paid $1.00 for it!! It was in a cloth case and not even dusty!!
I know ... not a featherweight but I am happy!!
Hope everyone is having a good week!!
Oh, ya...Doni...you have to water those plants so they don't die!!! LOL
Teacup

Today I was able to spend most of my morning handquilting and watching "The Horse Whisperer". Loved it until DS called from school that his tummy hurt. He had a fever so I had to go get him. And there went the quilting. Not really he layed on the couch and watched the video with me. The only parts he really paid attention to were the parts featuring the horse.
Also just came home from my quilting class. After seeing the blocks that my students have pieced, I want to piece something too. Oh darn, I have to get back to the handquilting. I taped Joan of Arc and now I can watch it while I quilt. LOL. I mean listen to it. So glad to hear that everyone in the NW had a great get-together. Those of us in Alabama ought to do it and also have a great time.
Got to run for to the quilting frame and get busy. Later, Sarah in Alabama

Thanks Julie for posting the fun stuff from the weekend. :-)
Julie did forget to tell you that she brought her laptop computer so we could check on all of you! She also does piecing to die for! And has a DD that is as cute, no make that CUTER than a bug's ear.
If any of you can get together with any other YYs, DO IT! You will be glad you did!
Deanna, back home in Sequim, WA

I am looking for a pattern for a quilt containing mason jars. I can seem to find one. Can anyone help? Thanks!

Happy Birthday, Linda. Today is also my DS's 19th. He'll be graduating high school this year and then has enlisted in the Army. Mom's going to miss him, but it'll be good for him.

Just thought I'd catch up before DH comes in for the night. Last night he put up an arbor and planted my morning glory's so they could begin their climb. Can't wait to see them bloom.

Supposed to rain in my part of NY. We need it pretty bad. No rain for a couple weeks now.

Thanks to all of you who sent me birthday wishes!! Took me a long time to "read" all the virtual cards. I'd like to share one with you I got from my best YoYo, Sandra. I think it's for all of you, not just birthday girls. It says:
"This day is yours---
Spread sunshine on your toast
stir dreams into your teacup."
Isn't that nice? I've had a wonderful day. Co-workers had a great surprise lunch, had flowers delivered, cards and presents (including beautiful plaid FQs from Sandra!), but most of all just enjoyed hearing from friends and family.
Wishing all of you happiness today and every day!! I'll get back to quilt projects tomorrow!!
Linda B in beautiful Tx

So very pleased to meet such a beautiful lady, we just had a wonderful time looking (touching) fabic at the two stores we went to.

She does beautiful work and showed me two quilt tops, one of her y2k's and a stack and wack for her daughter in S.F. then the most georgous wall hanging of whales ocean, forest and mountains that she is hand quilting. A very active lady is Susan G. From N.J.

We went off to lunch and visited the whole time a lovely day.

Rene: hope dm is ok and you have a safe trip to OK.

Sandy Toes: how was the weekend, get those toes wet...Is that you on Kellies' page?

Diane Ala: You have a large family, lucky and places to visit...good trick the rose clipping in the baggie. Need a slip of that other plant the man gave you, sounds interesting.

Loon: You are alive, Mr. terter and I were getting worried.

Doni: Celery???so many greens to many greens need another color. Where are you camping? Is school out yet there, is it raining? the wind blowing?

Enough now, oh another collection of mine is tea pots...not only the ones I use for the 50 toes but itsy bitsy little ones, and small tea sets

All for now have a good evening
terterxxoo((((((((0))))))))s

I am having trouble with my out going e-mail to day. So I will post this here. Bev Doolittle Print Raffel is Fathers Day June 20th.

IM gals, where are you???? I check every morning 9 am Ak time and no one is there. Doni, I am whinning again. heheh What, Martha leaves town and no one wants to talk to me??? Heheh

Got to go, later

Susan In North Pole

I am having trouble getting e-mail out today for some reason.

I am sorry that I didn't say when the raffel is, so I will post it now. It is Fathers Day June 20th

Need to run, fighting with the e-mail all morning.

Hey, IM girls, where are you these days, What, Martha leaves town and I can't talk to anyone. I have looked every morning about 9 am and no one there.

Susan in North Pole

I'll take the liberty of speaking on everyone's behalf who attended the Yo-Yo retreat at Ocean Shores, WA - we had a wonderful time! The first thing to greet us on the door of the beach house was a yellow yo-yo, thoughtfully presented by Betty from Oregon. She arrived first so got to sit in all the chairs, bounce on all the beds, etc. Sandy Toes (Seattle) & Kitty Kate (Lakewood WA) arrived next, followed in short order by Julie (Redmond WA), Deanna (Sequim WA) and Maureen (Portland, OR). You'd think we were moving in for a year or more by the amount of stuff carted from vehicles into the house. Sewing machines, fabric, show & tell items, movies, CDs, sleeping bags, towels and ... drum roll, please...more food than you can imagine. We were in the double digits in pounds of M&M's. In order to ensure no candy shortage we also had Reese's peanut butter cups, hershey bars, gummy bears, a pound of See's candy, jelly beans, and I can't remember what else. We had a gargantuan peach pie (from Costco, of course), a flat of strawberries, a dozen shortcakes, two boxes of brownie mix (we didn't make them), and the fixin's for the angel food/pineapple cake (didn't fix that either). And that was just the sweet stuff. I'm too embarrassed to itemize the chips and other snacks, and the number of bananas (we think they multiplied when we weren't looking).

We talked and sewed and ate and laughed. We learned a lot about quilting and each other. I guess I can divulge a few of the things: Kitty Kate keeps Muffins in her freezer, Maureen doesn't care for the color purple (imagine that!), Betty's prize winning quilt from Paducah is on the cover of the current AQS book catalog (congratulations, Betty!), Sandy Toes makes a mean enchilada casserole and does beautiful applique, and Deanna does lovely quilting and also gave us a pattern to make a bag to haul our projects around in.

If you have a chance to get together with Yo-Yo's from your area, do it. We are already thinking about the next time we will get together and we have two projects in the works: a small wallhanging for the beach house where we stayed, and round robin quilts where we will each end up with an identical little quilt to commemorate our retreat.

After the fun I had this past weekend, I am so sorry that I will not be at Ohio 99. But I do know that everyone who goes there will have a wonderful time.
Julie in Redmond WA

I'm trying to figure out EQ3. I'm only on lesson two and I'm stuck already. What is " CTRL"????
As in "You'll need two CTRL+clicks....." I know it's something simple, but not simple enought for me. Thanks, Pam in Ca.

HI, THIS IS MY FIRST POSTING.
I AM A WANNABEE QUILTER, I WANNA BE QUILTING BUT I HAVE TO WORK. ANYWAY, MY BABY (6'2" HARLEY RIDING SON) WANTS A QUILT OF HARLEY'S. HE IS A ROUGH TOUGH RIDER, BUT MOMS BABY. IF YOU KNOW OF ANY MATERIAL THAT HAS A HARLEY PRINT PLEASE E-MAIL ME. MOM'S BABY HAS A WONDERFUL WIFE WHO MOM LOVES DEARLY AND WE WILL WORK ON THE QUILT TOGETHER. THANKS WANNABEE

Hey ladies...Im here just been sort of lurking.. Enjoying all the chit chat...

Had a wonderful time at the Zoo with the monster kids..they had babies all over! Lion cubs....baby monkeys...the kids loved the fish the best..why?? They see fish all the time!

Went to the quilt shop today and picked up Judy Martins book of quilt blocks...so many wonderful blocks! I think Monica has mentioned it a few times..it really is worth the money!

Where's Celia hiding at? Anyone heard from her lately?

Found a great sale on Lilac bushes today also so had to get me some of them! Hopefully I can get one started..for some reason I seam to alway kill them..maybe to much water or wrong sun?? What do you think? My flower bed looks pretty good this year but...I need some different textures in them..I tend to like the long flat folage like Iris..need to off set them some how...

Well better get..Hugs to all and Happy Birthday to Linda!

Hugs Doni

Hi
I found your site the day of the crash and have been "lurking".
For the person interested in SUBASE Kings Bay - It is the US Navy's Submarine base located in Southern Georgia, not too far north of Mayport Florida.

The Bev Doolittle raffle - when is it? Mail takes 10 days minimum.

I tend to quilt the way my grandmother taught me - make 2 tops, add a blanket (recycled or new) sew them all together around the edges leaving a small hole to pull the whole thing through to turn it right side out
hand sew the seam shut, the tie the rest of the quilt. So far no brothers,nieces, or nephews has returned a surprise quilt.

Linda, stationed in sunny Sicily

Loon, I am SOOO jealous! It's been a few years since I've had a chance to do any paddling, and I recently realized how much I miss it. Unfortunately, my DH and i are both stern paddlers, and fight one another when we share a canoe. Would love to get a kayak and go exploring the streams and rivers near my house.
Yesterday there was a red tailed hawk so low over the post office I could see all its markings without binoculars. May have also been a falcon of some sort in the area---couldn't tell if it was a raptor or just a kildeer...didn't seem to be giving the right cry for a kildeer, though.
Even though this page doesn't have to be quilt related, did some piecing over the weekend while doing a Civil War reenactment...showed one of the other ladies how to string-piece (the old-style paper piecing using all sorts of scraps)and didn't see my blocks the rest of the day..couldn't wrestle the needle from her! Don't know why modern paper piecing seems so hard to me when the string piecing is so simple! Chris in PA

Betsy. you were asking about shops in England to buy Quilting fabric from. Depends where about over here she will be, I find quite a good selection and range at Cotton Patch. they are based in Birmingham.

They are also on the Web if you want to have a look see www.cottonpatch.net hope this helps. if you need further information please e-mail as I am away for a day or so and might not catch up on BB postings.

Linda UK

Well, it is cloudy and rainy for the millionth day in a row here. Life feels pretty sunny this week though. Work is great. Right now I am just working on my Master's project for the utility. Well, yesterday they offered me a contract over and beyond the duties of my project. They said a lot of really nice stuff and boosted my ego and confidence in my skills. And the nice part was my boyfriend taking me out for a romantic dinner to celebrate. Other good things this week? Well, it is my 24 birthday on Sunday, and it is a long weekend in Canada so I don't even have to go to work the next day. All I ask for now is some sun!

Loon, I have only seen a loon once (and I live in Canada!!!). Myself, my brother, and my boyfriend were kayaking off the Eaatern Shore of Nova Scotia. It was an overcast day and the only sounds were our paddles breaking the water and the rolling of the swells. We got some what lost but just kept exploring, with absolutely no worries - the shore was in sight. Then suddenly we heard the earily familiar call. Instictively we all turned to the right in time to watch a pair of loons take off from the cove behind us. Because they were in the air we kept paddling. But they would fly a little ways ahead and land. We followed them as they led and soon found ourselves in sight of the dock. Then they took off one last time and we never saw them again. They also led us to some seals who followed us almost the whole way to shore. To be able to visit and see them everyday? Well, you are truly lucky.

Happy Birthday Linda, and Happy Day everyone else.

Mama/Cheryl in Edmonton

Hey, you world travelers, if you're a siggy collector, remember to take your muslin squares and pigma pen on vacation with you. Last month I was at EPCOT center (Disney World in Florida) and all the college-age employees there are from foreign countries. (The girls behind the counter at that to-die-for French pastry shop are from France; etc.) Anyway, I'm still kicking myself for missing all those foreign siggies.

Another place to get foreign siggies would be Disneyland -- Japanese tourists everywhere. The Grand Canyon has its share too, if you can find the place. It's in Northern Arizona. The U.S. Postal Service (in its infinite wisdom) just printed 100 million stamps with a picture of the Grand Canyon with the caption, "Grand Canyon, Colorado." If the postal service doesn't know the location of a hole that big, how do they expect to find my little mail box? The Grand Canyon was carved by the Colorado River, but the whole hole is in Arizona.

Geographical trivia for the day.

jdb in AZ

how is everyone today?? hope all are well,,,have not read the posts yet,,,love to live on the wild side,,lol

don't you think as quilters we can do with what we have??
if we have some fabric we can make it come alive and sew it all together to make ''something'',,,,something special like a quilt or if just a pillow,,,
so of course we can make do with anything life can throw our way,,,,,,be it an outhouse,,,or for those who had to so ''rough it'',,,well we are strong as the thread we sew with,,,so i say,,,,''use the batting for tp,,,,use the paper from the paper piecing!!!''
we can rought it very nicely when we have to,,,!!!
my only real problem with our bathroom redo was the fact dh could tell if i cheated and did not take my drat metamucil,,,,,ugh!! as much as somethings are private,,,,why or why did dh have to ''notice'' that!!!

we went on our water last evening!!!!!
nothing short of magical,,,,,wonderful,,,
and we approached the loons,,,,,,that's right i put an s on it,,,,,both of them out for their evening snacks,,,,,we came upon them quite by accident,,,i wouldn't think of startling them,,,but there they were,,,and they are HUGE,,,and so beautiful,,,,we just sat and stared at them,,,,and i talked to them quite-like,,,and pretty soon off they swam,,,,it was breathtaking,,absolutely breath--holding--taking!!!

and then dh paddled back to reality,,,,,poor old human-loon was tired,,,,,should of taken more supplies out with us...lol,,i was hanging over edge with tongue in the water,,,,,lol

hugs to all,,,,and welcome new comers,,,,,and the lurkers out of the shadows,,,i love the email!!! and i won't expose a one of you!!!

loon/marie/maine,,,off to insulate dh's pipes,,,,,and maybe in the canoe later on,,,dream a little dream of me,,,lol

Hai everybody,
I am so bussy it´s a mad hous here on my work.
We have a short of people so we are with 5 people an we are doing the job for 19 people.
SO does any body need work!!! I am leaving the job at the end of the month, I am transvered to the reception of my mother company
now I hope it´s much more fun .
Well enough about my HOW are you all????
Happy birthday by the way LINDA what your age ???? You know that a person is as old as he/she i feeling, so perhaps you are feeling your self as 18 years
I have to go now because it´s to bussy .I did about 3 hours to write this little note.

Goedemiddag
Annelies ,Holland

TerTer -- you have a great lunch with Susan! I had originally planned to spend the afternoon with her, do lunch, etc., but taking a couple of days off last week put me behind the proverbial eight ball. So, we just chatted quilting and shopped at The Quilting Bee. There was a young woman working there who started talking with us and gleaned stuff from us about the Hoffman Challenge, etc. It was great fun to meet someone I've seen post, and have communicated with. Like a big dope, I had my camera with me and got half-way back to work and remembered I hadn't taken it out as I wanted to get a picture of the two of us together for Kellie's page. Take your camera with you, okay!!!!! At least one of us will have pictures to remember the day. TerTer, maybe one of these weekends, I'll drive up and you can show me your stores in your area. Maybe this summer I can take a day off during the week. Just let me know what is best for you!!! Susan is a wonderful lady and I was so sorry I didn't get to spend more time with her. I could learn a lot from her!

We have a new store in the town where I live. It's called "Timbers and Textiles". I've been dying for it to open. They're just getting their line of fabrics in, but I really like what they have. The "Timbers" aspect is furniture and it's to die for! I found a bedroom set I want. They talked to me about the possibility of teaching for them. Don't know when I'd find the time and by teaching, I'd have to give up my "amature" status and couldn't compete in the local county fair, which I love to do. I was asked to take over the baked goods section of our little fair this year. My answer was, "just as long as I can still enter quilts and sewing". They said I could as the departments aren't close together. Some day, I'd love to be in charge of the sewing/quilting sections. There is a wonderful woman handling it right now, but even she says she won't do it forever. She got the job by default! I'm really looking forward to this new duty.

Hope everyone is having a great day! Must get busy with my piles of stuff to do. Happy quilting.

Sondra in somewhat cloudy (but the weather person says the sun will come out today) Calif.

Today I meet Susan at a local quilt shop for stash buying and lunch. Sound like fun!

Goodmorning to all, here in CA it is 7:12 a.m.

Have a good day. Doni oh Doni where are you?

Loon must have drowned on that pond?d

To many are lost and need to be found.

Sondra in Stanford how was lunch.

Rene in S.F. write me.

Terter

Hi everytone;
A big thank you to all for the birthday wishes and cards, I loved it. I sure have found some wonderful caring gals. My little grandson is with me until tomorrow, then I will have the opportunity to answer all greetings. I'm still celebrating, we are going to a museum and Kids park today. Instead of reading the WWQ,BB, I will be on the kids sites this morning. A big Happy Birthday to Linda B in Texas, can you hear the Happy Birthday song? I'm singing it for you today! Happy quilting to all.
Linda in California

For those of you that have done a swap with Meridian Mitchell, I have had news that she broke her arm. I am collecting info on the ladies that are still waiting for squishies so that I can help her out. For more info, please e-mail me your e-mail addy, name and snail mail addy and the type of swap. I will see if we can get things back on track.

Thanks,
Katie Mac
P.S. This is not a flame so save your breath if you like to stir up trouble.

Hello all, As you can see I have been lurking in the background reading all off your letters and thought I'd take the plunge! My name is Helen and I live in Wisconsin. I have been married to my gentle giant for 22 years. I have two children from my first marriage, a daughter 33 and a son 34. I have 3 grandsons whom I adore and spoil very much!! But that's what Grammys are for right? I retired in January after working at my job for 24 years. I like to quilt but am not perfect at it! I don't worry as long as my family likes what I make for them. I hope I can contribute to this board as it is my first time doing this. Thank you, Helen

I have a very dear friend who will be visiting England during the next two weeks. I would like her to bring back some quilting fabrics. Can anyone recommend where she might visit to get me some quality fabrics?

Hi!
To Chris in C, KY. If you can get yourself a Webster's 1828 dictionary I'm sure you'd enjoy it. A lot of the words we use today have totally different meanings than what most people think. Our kids use this dict. for research at school. Email me if your interested in one, I can get one through school.
Speaking of which, my kids only have 9 more days! Yeah!! No more homework to check and lunches to make!
Happy Tuesday!
Sandi in IGH, MN

Hi All, Guess I'd better do my profile/bio/collections/whatever thing. This Feb. I turned 61 so does that officially label me an old woman? Don't usually feel old just sometimess than I feel about 90!!! (NLOL- that's NotLOL) I have 5 children;11 grandchildren & 4 3/4 great-grandchildren. All but 4 of my family live on the west coast so I have an unacceptaable phone bill but whatcha gonna do? Only 2 have a computer for emails but then we exchange phone calls too. Yeah, I started early, V. early. I was 14 when I had my first of 4 daughters. I was married for 38 years to Joe my 2nd husband and my DH. The first husband was definitely NOT DH. Collections? Joe would say it's more what don't I collect (LOL). Books of almost any kind, crafts and supplies for each one, photos, dictionaries (I'm weird but I like to read dictionaries), Barbie's that I have crocheted fancy dresses for, some glassware such as compotes and tall colored vases, cookbooks and single recipes, and anything to do with quilting and sewing ( I've sewn almost anything you an name except bras and girdles and shoes) and almost any type ruler that has been invented and LOTS and LOTS of dust bunnies. Probably lots more that I can't think of at the spur of the moment. I do almost any kind of hand needlework(hardanger embroidery, cross-stitch, crewel embroidery, applique, knitting, crocheting), photography (taking and developing), geneology research( been on that for about 30 years), computer related stuff which has been my source of companionship with my cyber family, YOU. I have 2 Viking sewing machines: the #1 and the #1+ which I'm going to trade in on a NEW Designer 1 whenever they get mine in from the manufacturer. Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting.........

See the BBPP for an update on my DGD Sandy. Good news.

You know.................. In rereading what I have written I need to try handquilting!!!!!!!!!! DUH!!!!!!!!!!! I never have because it looked so hard!! Bought Alex Anderson's book on handquilting while in Paducah so I guess I was thinking about it then.

In the mail today I receivied the prettiest Y2K fabric from the cottonclub.com. Check it out. Also, I have an extra view-A-Strip from Kaye Wood: if anyone wants it, be the fist to email me about it. It isn't a big enough deal to have a drawing for. I just happen to have 2 of them.

I also, have an ongoing list of birds that I've seen most of from my back yard. I have 3 bird feeders up each with a diferent kind of seed. it's great to see the interaction between the different types and how hungry, or possesive they are. There are 46 on my list and most are since I've lived in KY. Right now I have a flock of American goldfinches, purple finches, grackles, cowbirds, and cardinals who come off and on through the day.

Loon Marie: When I read your description of "meeting" your loon I felt as if I had been right there with you. I got goosebumps.

Another book, sorry.

See ya, Chris in C. KY

sorry for not signing

Lynn in TX

A WORD TO TOP SECRET IN AUSTRAILA... welcome to the bb and hope to see your post again. Have you thought about swapping fabric or blocks with some of us over here in the US? Are you familiar with the y2k exchange?? (I'm done, but still an enthusiastic supporter of the concept) I hope you find some "fellow" quilters in Australia because there have been a few of them on this board and quite a few on the trading boards - check out the y2k exchange on this main page.

I was out of comission again for three days, and with barely enought time to try to catch up tonight.... Glad to hear that everyone is doing well, good to see some new folks and fun to hear about collections...

I seem to get more nutsy about collecting (accumulating really) as I get older... I'm into teapots, especially the older, single serving/restaurant type ones. I started buying those for my kids when they were little and I would dose them with tea and toast when they were sick, and then suddenly, I just kept on buying them... Of course I collect fabric, isn't that a given?? I have to say that I am also a book collector, I haven't met too many books that I didn 't like, and once I like it, it is a keeper. I also collect rocking chairs I guess. When we moved to TX 11 years ago, I sold many in a big garage sale, but since we've been her, I've managed to acquire about as many more again!! One for each kid, which I rocked and fed them in when they were babies, and then a few I've not been able to resist (mostly "antique", but not 100 years old!!) - I refinish and upholster(when necessary). And I guess "lastly", I started collecting single place settings of interesting white china or porcelian ware, I'm up to 10 now, and when I have guests and on special occasions I set an eclectic table and really enjoy!! My DH has never understood it though and frequently mumbles, why don't we get some china that matches!!! Some of the place settings are reminders of favorite trips, which is special.

Hi There,
I think I have lost it, well I know I have lost it, I just hope one of you can help me find it... At one point before I left for awhile, I asked Peg in Chicago who to send my info to for when I fly into Ohio. I don't know if I did or not (can't find any records of doing so)???? If I did'nt, please let me know so I can send my info to you. Thank You, Thank you, and Thank You!!!!

Cassi and Brenda, the blocks are done and in envelopes, they are signed, will go in the mail tomorow morning, how ever there is nothing else in the envelopes unless by chance my mind is in one of them!!!!!! If so, for what it's worth, please return it to me,,,,,,,, TIA

Do ya'll get the feeling I have had better times.... I think I better go join Bogie in his cage!!!!

Bye for now, I think....
Susan in Mt.

I had a really busy week-end and did not have much time for the BB ChatRoom, so am catching up now. Hope everyone is behaving themselves! On Sat. I went to a birthday party for my 2 year old GS, Frankie. They had a clown, but Young Frankie was not impressed..He seemed to be in a world of his own. Was not even interested in opening his gifts..give him a couple more years, right!! Yesterday I went to Plaistow, N.H. for a quilt show..a long 2 1/2 hour ride one way..show was nice..did not see any YYYs though..I was glad to get back home to the Cape as it was too hot in N.H. Just finished a small wallhanging of a lighthouse in Sandy Hook, N.J. I made it for my DH, as he was stationed at Sandy Hook (not the lighthouse) when he was in the Coast Guard, many years ago. Welcome any newcomers...Mary on Cape Cod

Gained another new "chick" for my classroom, this one a brother of one I already have. The two are night and day as far as personality and Of the two this newbie will be my early death. Does anyone know where Subase Kings Bay is? I picked up a military white shirt with that lable at the thrift store for one of my darlings whose mother CANNOT be watching what he is leaving the house in each morning. It sounds British and not American and would thrill his little heart to have a special shirt.
The nine patch workshop was terrific although for six hours it doesn't seem like I got much done. Marianne Fons is so nice. She didn't say a cross word the entire 3 days she was with us and even volunteered to rip seams.
Found the fabric for Kellie Andy's shashing. Its a mottled pink which blends well with the reds pinks and purples in the blocks. I have some of the blocks photographed and will post them to Kellie as soon as I can get Carrie or DH's attention. This being finals week is a stressful time. I'm not posting this on the other boards because my track ball does not do what I tell it to and Im javing major problems clicking and pointing where I want to go. It's new too-boo hoo! Peg in Chicago who wonders where the Ohio letter that Cassie was supposed to write got to,

Hi All!

How do I get myself into these things? Not only am I doing another pastel quilt, but it's got eensy li'l pieces, embroidery, and a deadline. Ah well, it's for Mom's retirement and I've got to make up for being such a rotten kid somehow.
Read a neat tip, but haven't had cause to try it and can't swear to it's efficacy. It seems Safeguard soap (wrapped in a paper towel to protect fabric) in a plastic bag with smokey smelling quilts will remove the odor. I don't think it would hurt and it just might work.
I've got some fabric scraps and yarn that I was going to send to Ridgeley for Kosovo. Is Patty P. collecting fabric, or is there someone else making Kosovo quilts?
The comfort quilt is being laid out now. It is ecclectic to say the least, but it's amazing how blocks from so many different places and people are coming together so well. I'm off to check my mail for squishies, so life is good!

Veronica in So Cal where it's 100 degrees today and my sweet peas are kaput

The mailbox was positively bursting today with envelopes for Ridgeley's quilt....DS helped me open them all to the echoes of "Whoa baby!" and "This one's awesome!" You all have really impressed him, and he did take time to comment on how nice everyone was to do something like this for Ridgeley.

Blocks came in today from:

Linda W., Redding CA
Bonnie L., Mililani, HI
Marion L., Saint Joseph, MO
Debbie A., Crosby, TX
Anne-Mette N., Denmark
Joan G., Celebration, FL
Grace K., Golden Lake, Ontario, Canada
Ronna E., Amherst, MA
Debra B., Imperial NE
Becky F., Birmingham, AL
Tricia G., Scarborough, Australia
Marcie L., Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Annice C., Lunenburg, VA
Fran C., Sunbury, PA
Joanne R., Wheatland, WY
Mylo S., Guiseley Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Sue R., Mayfield, KY
Celia P., Lincoln, New Brunswick, Canada
Pamela N., Charleston, NC
Marie N., Acton, ME
Deanna P., Sequim, WA
Susan G., Sparta, NJ
Carol W., Wantage, NJ

This brings our block total to 170! Thanks also to all who have enclosed squishies, notes or donations....as I said before, it's not necessary, but I do thank you!

I noticed today I was able to get to the bottom of the chat page and there are archives! If anyone is still looking for the guidelines for the blocks for Ridgeley and her kids, my initial posting was May 5 just before midnight.

Cassi in Ohio

OK gals, we've got to lighten up on Loons. She came thru in fine style. Her second package for LouEmma arrived today. Nicely addressed etc. and contained only fabric. No dirty laundry or other misc. objects.

Ya Done Good Loonsie. Thanks so much

Raeann in Mo

Well to start off my license for my purple convertible is "O TERI", that is because I ask for a lot of things, in 35 years of marriage and Mr. Ter Ter says "O TERI", what now! So when I had the chance to buy a little green MGB in the 70's(no longer have now traded in on a other convertible) I had the license put on my car and it has been on all of them since.

I have 2 american dolls the first one I always for get her name and Molly. I have a "When you grow old and wear purple doll" a cabbage patch that I make cloths for and a baby cabbage patch and some Parisian doll, pretty but you can't play with it.

I did have a doll house but gave that away when I took up quilting.

Will tell more later...have lots of collections.

Loon where are you on the pond or did your drown?

Gigi: are you alive up there in the woods?

SandyToes: You are BACK

Kitty Katy: You are BACK

Celia: We can be better MIL then what we have

TeaCup: Right who is Meathead?

TerTerxxoo((((((((((0)))))))s

Dear Linda: Hope this is your best birthday ever!
I love birthdays, even mine and always make a big deal
over them. Have a great day!

Been working on blocks for the Gibbs family - hope to get
them in the mail this week. Can't wait until Friday
to see the newest batch of blocks sent to Cassi.
You guys are the greatest!
Someone asked about the cookbook - our target date
is Ohio 99 - maybe sooner if we get in gear!
Enjoy spring - ours has already left and the humidity
rolled in to make everything hot and sticky. Sure
hate to turnon the AC already, but the upstairs in
like an oven. Just me, Sue

I am looking for a pattern for a Dolphin quilt. It
could be patchwork, applique, or stained glass or
anything else. If you have any info. please email
me
Thanks
Paula

Dear all,
After posting a maybe, I went to try it out and on the opening page, lower left hand column is "J S Search". Click it on. In the box for search put Reichert and you will get a listing of the articles about him. Picture was on page one so should be one of the listings.
Marge in Louisiana

Don't know if this will work, but I was late in getting to the article about Kevin and went to their (Milwaukee Journal) search and typed in Apache helicopter and got the article. Maybe typing in Funeral for pilot or words to that effect may do it.
Marge in Louisiana who is a Mount Mary College, Milwaukee graduate

I am very disappointed that Ridgeley did not get in touch with me as she said she would. I don't have any way to find out where she is and when she will return to Germany. I am hoping that she will call me soon. My DD will need to know when she returns to Germany so she can be there when Ridgeley gets there.
Thank you Sue for forwarding the messages you received for Ridgeley. I copied and pasted them. I am overwhelmed by all the messages from so many countries. We really do reach these places. Whether they post or not, they are reading the boards. I think Ridgeley will, someday, treasure these messages. Thank you all for the love and concern you feel for her.
When I have all the messages and have edited them, I will print them out on colored paper and use another font. I will make it into a book for her and the children.
If anyone knows of a way to contact her, please let me know. TIA
Take care and may God bless you and yours!
Love, >^..^< Kitty Kate in WA >^..^<

Happy Birthday, Linda in CA! You are right, it beats the alternative.
If anyone has the picture of Ridgeley and the children or a way for me to see them, I would appreciate the help. Didn't know about the article until Sunday and they had already updated their page. TIA
Take care and may God bless you and yours!
Love, >^..^< Kitty Kate in WA >^..^<

Hele in Tx, everytime I go to pin a quit mixed in with the saftey pins are a couple jacks. Everyone gets such a kick out of this. I don't know how they got in there, but when I first found them there, I thought they must be luck, lucky that they weren't on the floor to step on , Maybe!!! I just had to pass that on to you. So now you all know I am nuts, oh, well.

Celia, SLOW DOWN you are moving to fast, I know must be to be forst in line at the quilt Show, or is it quilt shop??? hehehe

To all of you talking about Dust bunnies, mine aren't cute little bunnies, they are monsters. I thought they came in with the collections and just took up residencey, or was it Quilting that causes the dust??? heck it is here and everywhere in my hose. Living on a dirt road one could cause a stroke worring about it. Not me I gave up that a long time ago, not streeing over the dust.

My motto is:

If you came to inspect my house, call and make an appointment.

If you have come to visit me or my family "Come on in and visit. (might have to clear yourself a spot at the table) DH says any flat surface, is a full surface.

I thought that is what tables were for???LOL

Just had to pass all that nonsence on , now didn't that just make your day??

Can you tell I am lonesome, Martha is in NY for 2 weeks and she left me home all alone, With the dust bunnies that is. LOL

Just nonsence, this Am. Am, anyone that konw mw know I never do Am. I must be lone some. I hope I just wrote all of this on the chat page or I am going to be run out of town. LOL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA!!!!!!!
Hope you have a great day celebrating life!

Shelli in Delaware

First of all, Yes celebrate, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA IN cA. alright everyone , singing voices Please. Happy Birthday to youu, Happy Birthday to you,Happy Birthday Dear Linda, Happy Birthday to you. hehehe And just how old are you today??? hehehe

Alaska 2000

Alright ladies,

I am still waiting on many questionniares from you.

Tina in Ca.
Peggy in Fl.
Joyce in Fl.
Caroline in Ca.
Gwen in Tx.
Julie in Wa.
Dolorres in N.M
Rita in Aussyland

Meredith, you are coming to this event, I don't want to hear any "I don't like flying silliness, I would fly right over there on my broom and pick you up, but it is only, a one seater. hehe

I just loved the chat about all the collections. I came up with many more collections around the house, but enough in enough. Sooooo, you know I am a pack rat. I do come by it honestly. Mother like Daughter, and mother-in-law.

If anyone downloaded the picture of Ridgeley and family from the Milwaukee Journal, could you please send it to me to look at. I missed it, as I don't get to read the boards on Sat. Have to go Rummage Saleing to keep up with all the collections. I do this every Sat. all spring, summer and fall, winters it is e-bay.

Maybe someone knows howI can look at back issues of the paper, I couldn't find out how. I didn't ask either, I just looked.

Janell, just where in Milwaukee do you live, grew up in Milwaukee. I thought you were from out by Madison?? Memory is on the fritz,all the time. hehehe

Got to get out to the garden, before it rains, hopfully it will just pass us by.

Susan in North Pole where it does look like rain, but 60 degrees and we have little leaves on the trees..Martha, you didn't e-mail me, and you are missing out, spring time in Alaska and it anit 40 below.heheh

Is there anyone out there that is a big Bev Doolittle fan?? and would like to buy a raffel ticket for $5 for the Doolittle print " The forest has eyes" I have offered to try and sell some of these for a friend who is in treatment for Ovarian cancer, with yes, No insurance. Good cause and if you like Bev Doolittle even better yet.

Hi! I wanted to find out if any of you are planning to attend the Campbell, Ca quilt show on saturday. I'll be going with DD and YYY's. Campbell is outside of San Jose if you're curious...

Like reading about the collections.... I collect shells from the beach and I'm now trying to find heart shaped rocks on riverbeds (yes, I've found 2 already). My yard collects LOTS of redwood brush, my daughter collects books and toys. The rest of you must have really large houses, mine is tiny. Wish I had the space to collect like you. Give me a few more years.....

Have a wonderful monday,
Kathleen from Boulder Creek, Ca

I would llike to find the pattern,
Water Music Quilt. If you have it would you please share. Thank you, Kay

Hi quilters. I just had to share with everyone that today is my birthday. Yes, I have decided after many years of feeling depressed over birthdays that I would start celebrating them instead. The only other alternative is death so bring on the birthdays! There will be no household chores today, I will only do fun things. I have my little grandson with me so I think we will play in the park!! Does that sound like fun, or what! My grandmother died at a young age of breast cancer, so I will celebrate life in honor of her. She was a very dear gramma who taught me the love of sewing. Please celebrate all you have today with me, it's my Birthday. Happy quilting today!
Linda in California

Goedemiddag
This is goodafternoon in dutch.It took me a whole hour to read the BB what a collections do all of you BBers have.
This long weekend I did no quilting at all i did some redecoreating in my sons room.
What a mess this boy can produce this also a little collector. I paint his windowsides(?) his closet and a side table and his walls.
It was a hugh thing to do ,but it´s......finished. I think when we had a garage sale where rich,we don´t know that kind of sale but it sounds fun.
Thanks for a the kind e-mails I received ,i tried to mail everybody back i hope i did´t forget any?? ;-)
I am at "work" at the moment and i am almost ready tpo going home.
My DH is at home has 3 days off lovely.
doei(THAT´S DUTCH FOR BYE)
Annelies, Holland

Welcome, Jodi in Ithaca! You posted just in time for me to tell you my niece graduated from Ithaca College last Saturday!!!

O.K. I think this is the last brag, then my DS's will just settle down to being lazy, pizza-eating teens all summer. DS#1, a senior at Asheville High School, starred as Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof" this last weekend. I went twice and cried and cried. It is a show about loss to begin with--especially about children growing up and becoming independent. He played the father, but I was the mother in the audience amazed at his deep, rich baritone voice, his enormous, all-natural red beard, his ability to be immersed in his character and to make us cry--and thinking, "He's mine, but he's no longer mine." Does anyone know the Suzy Bogguss song, "Letting Go?" That's me right now and it's hard! Anyway, DS was fantastic. Right after the last show he went into the boys bathroom at the school and shaved off the beard! He looks kind of like a child again, (even his brother said, "You look so young!") so I feel a little better!

Yes, I am convinced that the Serial Quilters are all totally nuts. In addition, I think they should all wear ear plugs every time they meet. They are LOUD!!! (Except for dear Just Me, Sue who is soft and gentle! HA! Well, she's the quieter than the rest of them which isn't saying much!) Had a great time "chatting them up." Don't want to see my phone bill!

--Laura in NC

Hi everyone!
I'm new to the internet, so please bear with me.
I've been quilting 5 years and have only 1 quilt to show for it. I'm one of those quilters who gives quilts for special occasions and it seems like there's always a wedding or birth about to happen in my family. Thus explains the e-mail address.

I, too, am a collector. Or rather, my hubby started my collection of snowglobes since our first year together. Married 10 years, I should have 11 snowglobes, but through mishaps, I've lost 2; the very first one he gave me, a small country church scene (was my favorite and is still vivid in my memory)and a mickey mouse classic.

Most recent addition was the Disney Villains, including all the villains from the Wicked Queen in Snow White to Cruella DeVille.

Currently working at Target Stores and looking for a change. I have a BA in Communication Arts and would love to work in a creative environment. Detroit area. If anyone has ideas, please forward.

Like I said before, I'm new to the chat room-- hope to hear from you all soon. Bye gals.

Raeanne,
Was just wondering how your cousin is feeling? Hope she is doing better.
Carol

I received packages for Lou Emma from Nannette Hill, Sheryl Carpenter and Vickie Benefiel. This stash is getting to be awesome. Thanks to everyone who is helping rebuild her quilting supplies.

Vickie Email me if you are reading this.

Raeann in Mo

Hi everyone!
Well I didn't go through withdrawl from the comp. over the weekend but I tapped my nails as DH checked the new stuff on Ebay!
The weather in Northern Minn was yucky. Oh well, I almost finished the Mariner's medallion quilt from that new book by M'Liss Hawley. It's fun, lot's of techniques.
Sounds like the quilt babes in Wash. had a little too much fun. I'm envious of the coffee out there.
We also had those big, icky ants at the cabin. When the ones with wings showed up it was time for more drastic measures. Those bug bombs work well.
I also added more to the fabric stash. Batiks are my weekness. At my house it's no longer a stash, it's a resource center!

Have a really blessed Monday!
Sandi in Minn
P.S. I also live 20 min. from the mall o' america', email me if you ever come for a visit!

WONDERFUL TIME IN OCEAN SHORES, WA!!!
Thank you Deanna for the fantastic house!!
Thank you Sandra for the ride to and from and helping me carry all my junk.
Thank you Julie for all the planning and the large table.
Thank you Betty for bringing your prize winning quilt.
Thank you Maureen for being such a good friend to me.
The Show and Tell was fantastic and very inspiring. WOW!
The food was so good. Yummy meals, desserts and snacks.
Thank you ladies for being so good to me. I appreciate everything you did. Can't wait until we can do this again.
Take care and may God bless you and yours!
Love, >^..^< Kitty Kate in WA >^..^<

I hope this doesn't double post but when I tried to post it before I was told the site was too busy. Here goes!
You may or may not have these already but just in case....
http://www1.islandnet.com/~agreig/
http://www.ttsw.com/Foundations/Foundations.html
http://www.sunysuffolk.edu/~bunchuk/patterns.html
http://www.sdv.fr/pages/struss/ebom.htm
http://www.quilttalk.com/paperpiece/pp.html
http://www.quilttalk.com/lessons.html
http://www.quiltmag.com/patterns/patterns.html
http://www.quiltgallery.com/technique1.htm
http://www.qtoons.com/camp/free_patterns.htm
http://www.otherworld.com/ftp/QuiltersWeb/QBLibrary/QBLibrary.html
http://www.other-world.com/ftp/QuiltersWeb/
http://www.nmia.com/~mgdesign/qor/technique/pfp.htm
http://www.nmia.com/~mgdesign/qor/pattern/pattern.htm
http://www.mountain-inter.net/~graham/
http://www.kathkwilts.com/swaps/index.shtml
http://www.his.com/~queenb/pc.patterns.html
http://www.hickoryhillquilts.com/creepy.htm
http://www.globnet.com/~flair/quilt.html
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/2208/
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/6649/paperpiece.html
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/8516/
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/2495/mlgpage1.html
http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Concourse/9642/quilt.html
http://www.execpc.com/~jagle/tyanne/
http://www.cadvision.com/howellb/
http://www.alanandmike.com/miniblocks/
http://ttsw.com/HowTo/FoundationHowToPage.html
http://small-expressions.com/
http://quilting.tqn.com/msubfoundation.htm
http://quilt.com/Artists/CarolDoak/EPPKQSampleBlock.html
http://needlearts.dm.net/quiltbee/qbspring.htm
http://members.aol.com/winnowing/ppp.html
http://members.aol.com/heart2hnd/
http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/mrmago01/quilting.htm
http://home.sol.no/~sskjonbe/quiltny.htm
http://home.earthlink.net/~jwestergren/
http://home.att.net/%7Ep.green/
http://bankswith.apollotrust.com/~larryb/PCPiecers.htm
http://bankswith.apollotrust.com/~larryb/others.htm
Purchase Sites
http://www1.islandnet.com/~agreig/
http://www.winnowing.com/
http://www.tvq.com/
http://www.shopbuilder.com/PBH/
http://www.safelink.net/cquilts/Norway.htm
http://www.quiltaholics.com/
http://www.qtoons.com/index.html
http://www.paperpanache.com/
http://www.other-world.com/ftp/QuiltersWeb/
http://www.his.com/~queenb/pc.patterns.html
http://www.his.com/~queenb/index.html
http://www.hickoryhillquilts.com/creepy.htm
http://www.hickoryhillquilts.com/
http://www.dearjane.com/
http://users.aol.com/seagullq/seagullq.htm
http://quilt.com/Artists/CarolDoak/CarolDoak.html
http://kbs.net/tt/
http://home.earthlink.net/~jwestergren/

"QUILT AS DESIRED"= The Hand quilting Teaching text-Karen Bush http://www.idahoquilt.com

EXOTIC, LUSCIOUS FABRICS (better than Chocolate!) are waiting for you at www.eQuilter.com (okay, maybe a close second to a Belgian truffle...)

Enjoy,

Katie Mac

Would someone please email me about the particulars surrounding the Quilts2@aol.com? I am not too sure what this is about. I am a curiosity cat and want to know. TIA
Take care and may God bless you and yours!
Love, >^..^< Kitty Kate in WA >^..^<

I'm originally from Dalton, Ohio which is 8 miles from Massillon which is where the David Gibbs' family is from. Got all that? I got a hold of my Mother the day before the reclying truck comes and she pulled the newspapers for me that told about the Gibbs' family and is sending them to me. So let me know what info we still need. I also will be there July 9 - 12 if there is anything I can do.

I have all Ridgeley's blocks finished and have one more to do for the Gibbs' and then they will be on their way.

Barb in the North Georgia Mountains

Envelopes with blocks for David family have arrived We have a total of sixty blocks for David’s wife and children’s quilts. You ladies are magnificent, I hope my skills will be as good.

Mary L Luney KS.
Susan Grancio NJ.
Lois Myer SD.
Gayle Burton Ut.
Cynthia J. Keith KS.
Catherine Rupne NJ.
Ronna Erickson MA.
Lois Widermuth OH.

I would also thank those who have e-mail about David's family. David's services are May 19th at Arlington Cemetery.
Brenda

Hello all! Can I interest anyone in two dogs, four cats, and a few fish? Ha! Just kidding. It's just getting to be that time in the evening when they keep trying to herd me towards their food bowls. Well, looks like I better wave the white flag and get it over with - there will be no peace till the kibbles hit the bowls.

Hope the weekend was good to everyone. I mowed the grass and now can justify goofing off. Later, Brenda in Indiana >^..^<

I was told by a few people to mark my quilt for sewing with a pencil. It works great, but how do I get out the marks? The fabric eraser doesn't work well at all. Any info would be very helpful.
Thanks, Tina Ludeman

I collect Miogi dragon china. It is black fading to grey background with a chinese dragon acrossed it. It is put safely away for now, but after our move at the end of the year, I am going to have some built in hutches made for it. My quirk is those Jack in the box atenae balls. I have over 50 of them, I don't know why but everybody is now saving them for me. I may put them all on the Christmas tree this year!
Can someone fill me in on this Quilt 2 person? Jana from Nine Mile Falls which is across the tracks from Hooterville.

My favorite collections are my quilts and my Lady Pictures. Some of my quilts were made by GGM and both GM's and aunts as well as some I have rescued and also some I have made. My 59 Lady prints are fashions of the l800's. Some from the Godey, and some from pattern books. Clear glass candlesticks cover the mantle so I now limit to one more per year. Depression glass, milk glass, old dishes, Tom Clark Gnomes, old linens, bonnets, aprons, old jewelry, old hats and boxes, buttons, thimbles, pincushions, patterns of the 40's, feedsacks, dolls, handkerchiefs (especially childrens). I have pretty much run out of room and have had to do some "creative decorating" to keep DH happy, and unaware! Mostly now, other than fabric, I limit myself to very good buys or very tiny things, like buttons or handkerchiefs or patterns. Do you know DH actually thinks I buy those buttons to use on clothes? LOL I know I have forgotten something because I like it all so it is hard to limit. Love hearing about all the collectors out there.
Sandra in Texas

There's been something going on re: Quilts2 (Don't know what but I'd like to post something I read (don't remember where) that impressed me so much I printed it off to keep and mull over:

"I walked with my friend to the newstand the other night, and he bought a paper, thanking the newsie politely. The newsie didn't even acknowledge it. "A sullen fellow, isn't he?" I commented. "Oh, he is that way every night" shrugged my friend. "Then why do you continue to be so polite to him?" I said. "Why not?" inquired my friend. "Why should I let him decide how I am going to act?"

As I thought about this incident later, it occurred to me that the important word was "Act". My friend acts toward people, rather than reacts toward them. He has a sense of inner balance, he knows who he is, what he stands for, how HE should behave. He refuses to return incivility for incivility, because then he would no longer be in command of his own conduct. Serenity of spirit comes when we become the master of our own actions and attitudes. To let another determine whether we will be gracious or rude, elated or depressed, is to relinquish control over our own personality - which is ultimately all we possess. Always do what you know is good and right, always be true to yourself, and always act rather than react."

When I was first married, I REACTED to hubby and things got in a pretty miserable mess real fast. One day I thought to myself "I'm just going to be the best wife I know how to be and treat him like I'd like to be treated. Then, IF our marriage fails, it will be HIS fault!" Hey, guys! Guess what? He's still my hubby 39 yrs later and he's not so bad -- on a good day, ha!

Bertie in Illinois (forgive me for 'preaching' but it is Sunday, ha!)

I will be visiting NYC this summer. I can't help thinking there may be great fabric outlets. Let me know, I haven't added to my stash for awhile.

How do I charge to quilt a top? I have had many inquiries but don't know what to charge. My friends say I'm to cheap!

Hey, Retreaters -- sounds like you're having entirely too much fun. Are you high on KittyKat's catnip, or what?

jdb in AZ, where the e-mail is working again 'cause KittyKat's curses down't last very long.

It's a good thing I took a picture of the baby quilt yesterday because Zachary William who was due to arrive Saturday actually was born on his due date. His Grandpa is enroute to Atlanta with his Noah's ark quilt.YAY Zach, from Great Aunt Willi in Linden, MI

Hi, Everybody!
I'm back home and on the Net. DH and I spent a week's vacation at the coast of North Carolina and had a lovely time. But I really did have withdrawal symptoms from my computer! LOL
I did find two good quilt shops, plus I discovered that the Mae's fabric chain has been bought out by Hancock's and the Mae's store's are having great closing sales. My stash has increased so much in size that DH says tht I'll never be able to use it all! But what fun! I love to look at all the bright pretty colors!
What's been going on? Could a few of you be so kind as to email me and catch me up on the news?
Cecelia in NC

Gee, I'd forgotten about my dollhouses! Put most of the stuff away when DS's were little, they were too grabby. I'd started remodeling , now Ds is 12 and would like me to get it going again, to help me wire , shingle, etc. Maybe... I have a bunch of roomboxes, and boxes of projects....My favorite is the baby store , with the bakery a very close second. I also have a little section of quilt shop, of course! I do miss the little aquarium that lights up, and the slate porch I laid , and the teeny tiny food that I seemed to collect out of hunger! I need more hours in the day, I guess.
Janet in western PA

new to chatting online, so please forgive me if i err. email address stands for Robert, Sheree, Dan. We live in So. Il. My grandmother has been my inspiration for quilting. I started out with a few pre-printed baby quilts, and outlined the designs. Now after 2 years, I have my own quilting frame! My first quilt on it will be a donation for our local American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Thanks for the space. Sheree

This morning I'm on the phone and my Sheltie (looks like a small collie) starts making this yaking sound like she is going to blow chow. I throw down the phone and start yelling, "Wait, wait!" (like she could if she knew what I was saying!) I grab a plastic Wal-Mart bag and hold it under her muzzle. She quits. She looks up at me like, "What were you yelling at me for?" I breath a sigh of relief! Relax. She starts yaking again. I shove her face in the bag again. This time we get all systems go! Gee, I'm glad I shop at Wal-Mart! LOL

Well, that's just a piece of life around my house.

Katie Mac

Could someone who participated in this block swap - particuarly Pam or Stella please contact me. We lost the hard drive on our computer so I have lost all the addresses. Thank you .
Mary .

I am nowhere close to being in the same league with some of the megacollections I've seen listed, but I do collect some things. I see I'm not the only one who collects dragons but I think I'm the only one who collects comic books! Or I'm the only one who is brave enough to admit I collect comic books! We collect books, too, much to the chagrin of our movers who have to lug the umpty boxes filled with books in and out of the house. Then there is the quilting related collections-fabric, magazines, books, and quilts. But that's it for me. I'm not a packrat and the weight limits for our household goods tend to keep our "stuff" to a manageable level.

DH came home with bad news the other day-he won't be able to take leave this summer because of the situation in Yugoslavia, which means our US trip is cancelled. Excuse me while I feel sorry for myself for a second--WAAAAHH!--okay, I'm finished.

Still, I'm seriously bummed. I was really looking forward to meeting a bunch of BBers this summer. Oh well. Maybe next year. You guys better not move between now and then!

Janet in Germany, who no longer has to wonder how she would cope without her computer for a whole month. SIIGH!!!

An armful of envelopes today....I am so impressed with all these beautiful blocks!

Regina W., Shawnee KS
Janell S., S. Milwaukee, WI
Sue S., Higher Denham, UK
Grace K., Golden Lake, ON, Canada
Karen R., Stockton, KS
Mary G., Mashpee, MA
Meredith H., Calgary, AB, Canada
Liz K., Olathe, KS
Charlene D., Frederick, MD
Maggie H., Calgary, AB, Canada
Jean B., Green Valley, AZ

This puts us at 105 blocks for the combined total for the four quilts!

Cassi in sunny Ohio

The first request when I went up to ds was from soon to be ddil. Can I have a white on white quilt? You know white material and quilting all over. I would love to have one on my bed! Does Ter Ter come thru....

Material hike to Joannes in N.CA. and found 90"wide white muslin bought 5 yrds, cut it in half, laid it and the batting out, pinned along the sides, sewed, turned. Had ddil, help tie every4". We then decided what she wanted quilted. After drawing a center medalion and with 3/4"tape laid out a grid.

By the time I left the center was quilted and a 3x3 foot area of straight line quilting. She was very pleased and has it on her bed. Showed her how to do the line quilting and mentioned that she should work on it each night.

But just tied, it looked prestine and beautiful..Moms-i-law, aim to please...

Did teach her how to make strawberry jam, that was fun and she oweeed and ahddd over the ruby color!

I collect...Lots, my Mr. terter calls me after ME, Princess of Quite-a-lot!

So Sandy Toes and KittyKat are on the quilt weekend....Oh wish I could be a fly on the wall, no the dessert...Have fun you guys, enjoy and don't I repeat don't sweat the small stuff.

Oh dgd has 4 kittens to give away...so now I'm Nana TerTer to 4 kittens.... One is my mom's day present..but dh said NO!

I looked back over 2 days, and see some unfortunate times have passed, I'm very sorry and you are all in my prayers.

TerTerxxoo((((((((0)))))))s

I have searched all 3 boards and cannot find any info on Buford! How is he doing? The reason I'm mentioning this is because Elvis wanted to thank him for the tip on hiding my quilting thread, now she has more quality time for frisbee catching. You don't think she buried my thread do you?~Jana from WA

I have been told (by another BB'er) that Meridian has broken her arm. I am going to write her a snail mail letter and offer to cut and mail all of her swaps if she will send me the materials and postage. If I don't already have info on you and you were swapping with her, please e-mail me so I can include you.

Thanks,

Katie Mac - Spring, TX

I've been browsing this BB for several months enjoying everyone's chat's about quilting and everything else. Have never posted to a BB or chat room before. Been quilting for over 10 years. Untill recently everything has been hand pieced and quilted. Just starting to explore new techniques. Have decided I love machine piecing.

I collect teapots, teacups, fabric (of course) and quilt books and patterns, teacup and teapot ornaments (I have enough to do an entire 7 foot tree), video's, cookbooks and recipes and my DH and I collect Dept 56 Dicken's village houses and accessories. He collects other things as well.

We live in a large victorian house on a beautiful peaceful piece of property in a small village outside Ithaca New York (Cornell University territory). So collecting is not an issue at this point.

Enjoy reading about all the collections. I collect snowmen. Didn't see anyone else that does that. I have over 100. My BD in in Dec. so guess what I get from everyone! They are all so cute, just can't help but smile when you look at them. I got rid of a collection of dust bunnies this AM by doing some house work but unfortunately they will return! I'm starting a collection of bird houses to put in my dinning room when it is finished. Remodeling--just about done,waiting for trim. To those who are going through remodeling woes, the end result is worth the mess although it may not seem like it at the time. I have a fabulous new kitchen as proof. I'm not making alot of money at the garden center. Spent $70 this week. I get a good discount! Bought a Rhododendron and another shepards hook to hang oriole and humming bird feeders from, a bunch of dirt for a new flower bed. Have 1/2 bu. of hosta to plant. planted a small flower bed by the house last night. All pinks and purples. Hugs, Love, and Prayers to all, Mayme in MI PS I have had 2 indigo buntings at my feeders this wek. Also rose breasted grose beek.

I did it!!! I pieced my first Y2K block with the fabrics from my first Y2K swapper,
Kathi in Idaho. Hi Kathi!!

Had a nice service for Grandma yesterday. Only glitch was the piper we hired, he only
played 2 songs and on Amazing Grace he only played one bar. All that for $100 bucks.
What a ripoff!! Also had way too much food for the reception at my home afterwards, boy
I felt like a waitress! Oh well....lots of lunches.

I think I'll do another block....

Susan in beautiful day Fresno

I just can't start my day without getting on the Quilting page. Love the ant story. Bronzed work boots! I like the idea of using them to display fabric. I have always loved fabric. I remember when I was in Junior High, a long time ago, I would use my babysitting money to buy fabric. You could get alot of fabric for a dollar in those days. Two and three yards of fabric for a dollar!!
I'm showing my age now! Home ec was of course my favorite subject. The construction of clothing was my thing in those days. After many years of sewing for many children of my own, I decided fun quilting projects would take first place, like quilting!! I wish you all the best of quilting days. Linda in warm sunny California

Loretta. Many thanks for the Squishie. it came today. I am sorry i have not yet written but life took over and I have not had time to do anything that is not urgent recently. I even had to forgo my planned trip to a quilt show today. Hope fully I will write to you next week and post off straight away.

collections. I collect postcards of National Trust Houses that I have been to. Have some in individual Frames in the entrance Hall. More to buy frames for.
I also have a colllection of Dragons. And a Dolls house with any amount of bits and pieces for. Plus another Dolls House Half Made. Must give up Quilting time to get on with that!!

I made a quilt with color photorgraphs and I need to know the best way to preserve the pictures on the quilt so they won't fade. Is washing in vinegar the best way or is there a spray I can use? My Mother in law says some of the pictures are already losing some texture and color. Help, help, help.

Sarah, I had to laugh when I read your post. We have 3 tvs and vcrs, on the threee levels of our house, and when I clean, I do the same thing you do. If I'm watching a video, it goes with me from room to room.
Janet in western PA

MARGE: I loved your story about the ANTS. Marilyn has been having that problem lately too so I printed your story out for her to read. Yeayyyyy for your success!
PEG IN CHICAGO: Are your Grandpa's bronzed workboots open at the top? Maybe you could use them to display some Fat Quarters in. Or some pretty flowers, or you could fill them partially and then use for a pencil holder? Size 15 did you say??? 8^)
JENNY IN NY: Glad to hear your show is doing so well. Maybe you should receive an Oscar too! Applause, Applause!!!
ALL THE GALS AT OCEAN SHORE, WA: Sounds like you are having lots of fun this weekend. Hope you took along a hughe Sears' catalog or a basketful of corn cobs!! Are you burning the candles from both ends? You never seem to have a problem of knowing what to say on the BB...how come you don't have anything to talk about now? Sounds like the perfect attmosphere to take turns telling scarey tales!
Sounds like this is a beautiful weekend for most of us...ENJOY it while you can.
PEG IN CHICAGO: About Ohio 99...will we be getting a wrap-up of what we are all to bring with us soon? I want to be sure I haven't forgotten about something that I may have missed. Only 76 days left!!

Marty in Vermont

Hi from Australia
Anon address as DH is a computer scientist and extra careful about security!! Well, this is my first net experience and my first contact with world-wide quilters etc. It's very exciting and am looking forward to contact with other ladies with a similar passion. I am a BEGINNER and made my first quilt when REALLY sick with post-natal depression - it was a labour of love to my beautiful Sofia who is now 2 1/2 yrs old. She uses it for her dollies and to keep cosy. Am starting a p & q class on May 24, can not wait and will keep you posted. I am so envious of you ladies in U.S. who have the wonderful sources at your fingertips - motivation for fellowship seems to be much greater there too - lets get Australia going - or maybe it is and I just haven't tapped into it yet. I miss America so much - as though it were home and I was only there for 5 weeks!! We could come and live there as my husband's an American - raised in Australia - I don't think I'll get him to do that somehow! Collections - I am thinking of collecting thimbles - as I'm a keen needleworker - I don't know that our home needs more clutter - DH can't part with anything - a chip packet from ten years ago was found and he ummed and ahhed about that! Worrying!

Good morning everyone! Just wanted to share the story of the midnight rescue of 5 kittens dear. Was a windy night as I headed to bed. I should move the kittens from the window well I said. DH said they're fine - no storms around here, so I went off to bed, only to see lightening quite near. Soon the rain came, small hail and the winds. I checked out the window to see my dear friends. They were wet, but OK, but I still had to fret, wish I had moved them and they wouldn't be wet. The rain picked up and was pouring down, and their cries became a quite bothersome sound. I decided I'd wait till the rain stopped a little, then I'd run out and cover the whole in the middle. Once more I looked into the window well, to find water rising about the sill!! I changed from my PJ's, my rain slicker I found, and rain out to save them, for fear they would drown! I counted them twice as I loaded them up, took them to the shed, and covered them up. This morning the first thing on my mind, was the fate of those kitties, but I found they were fine!

Karen in soggy KS

Just can't resist getting in on the collections talk. I collect Halloween decorations,especially lighted spook houses. It takes me weeks to get all the stuff out and looking just right. Used to have the biggest Halloween party in town. Everyone came in costume. Also collect angels and any thing Americana. I've never really called it collecting-just buy what I like. My DH is a pack rat-still has his childhood toys,which the grandsons now play with. Back to the garden-did someone mention borax and water to get rid of creeping charlie? Could you e-mail me with the formula? It's not creeping anymore-it is on a race of it's own. Coramay in central PA.

I promised myself I would not turn the computer on - not today. Cleaning the house for a yard sale next week and came into the kitchen for cofee and guess where I am. Hey Lois in Beautiful Ohio, I too collect P. Buckley Moss prints. I love everyone of them. Have them in almost every room in the house. Also collect old family quilts, baskets, trinket boxes, fabric Boyds Bears and of course a few Beanies. Sounds like we all have so much in common. Back to work so I can quilt in the evening. Have a good weekend. Fran in Central PA where the sun is out and its gorgeous.

Sorry, I left a letter out of the spelling of Plaistow..Mary on Cape Cod

In the past two posts about collections - I forgot to mention the Boyd's Bears (the figures); the teddy bears (just a few including MY teddy bear. He will be 52 this year); and the doll beds which I make quilts for.

I got a kick about the gal who hopes her DH doesn't add up the cost of her quilt books. mine wouldn't have to - I have a list, including cost, and an insurance policy to cover the cost. I figure if, God forbid, anything ever happened that we had that kind of loss I would think a long time before asking for house insurance money to replace my books, so made a list and they are insured separately. For about the cost of a new book a year I know I could replace my books if I had to, or could use some of that money to replace fabric, which is not insured.

Peggy in Iowa

I am off to a quilt show tomorrow in Paistow, N.H. sponsored by the Merrimack Valley Quilters at the Holy Angel Church Hall. I wonder is there will be any YYYs floating around? I'll have mine on, just in case..I always have it on my purse anyway, just in case! Thanks Barb for the kind words, you too, are a True Friend and our Wed. night group is a Hoot! If anyone has occasion to come to the Cape, you have an open invitation to join us, just let Barb or I know. I'm off to a Birthday party for my 2 yr. old GS today..clown and the works..should be fun! Welcome back Ter Ter...Mary on Cape Cod where weather had been awesome

There is a picture of Ridgeley and the children and an article on Kevin's funeral on the front page of today's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. www.jsonline.com The story is on the right hand side of the first page that comes up. Click on the picture to view a larger one.
Janell

I need picture frames with a 5 inch opening and a 2 inch frame of wood. Does anyone have a friend who makes frames? I want to fram some miniature pieces. Many thanks for any help

I need picture frames with a 5 inch opening and a 2 inch frame of wood. Does anyone have a friend who makes frames? I want to fram some miniature pieces. Many thanks for any help

Well, I am the tardy one....but have to put in my 2 cents. I too love Longaberger baskets, and keep adding to my collection on a regular basis. I really use those, so does that count as a collection?? We also collect coffee mugs from all over, and they have to say where they are from...so kind friends who've been places I probably won't get to have contributed to that collection. I also have a small collection of green depression glass, and old silver. Yes, Cassie, I LOVE the lod silver, and can't wait to get my share from Mom....there's something very relaxing about polishing a big pile of silver, especially before a party. Jeanne in CT and I once polished nearly all of my Mom's stuff before a family dinner, and it was fun. The refrigerator is probably going to fall over from the magnet collection that is all over it.

Then there are the colections that I know will one day be mine....MiL's Hummels, and lennox christmas china....Mom's cookbooks, and my grandmother's miniature pitcher collection. I may have to share some of the pitchers, since my siblings like them too. I enjoy the anticipation of those collections too, since I get to help dust them occasionally.

Off to White Flower Farm today, they are having a perrenial sale and I have a special invitation card!!

Liz in CT

I am (sigh) a squirrel.I tend to collect trach other people discard. I have tons of school related stuff other teahers have thrown out in the 26 years I have been teaching stored both in my room at school and in the gargage. Everytime I toss something, someone else asks me if I have anything that will work for a particular child and I haul it out. As a traveling teacher for about 10 years, I didn't have a home based school and still don't know from week to week which materials I'll need for the newest chick just added to my flock. Its hard to let go. I also own mega quilting books and magazines and the family collection of science fiction rivals the Smithsonian. I am also the official keeper of the family archives for the Armstrong clan so I have all the birth ,death, and objects that were not valuable to be claimed by the older generation, but to dear to be thrown out . Every year I display them and produce a family history newsletter for the Thanksgiving reunion.
I wish someone would leave me a find like on Antique roadshow instead of bronzed size 10 workboots. (Yes, Grandpa's workboots were bronzed by one of the relatives with money but no space to store them) My biggest collections are fabric which I can't resist and santon. Santon are Department 54 like Christmas figures from France. I sarted collecting furing my college visit to France and got some more last summer- boy have they gone up in price! The bad thing about collections is that no-one is as willing as you were to purchase them and its hard to find someone who will pay what you did if you want to get rid of them.or at least it seems that way.
Marianne Fons is a blast. Went to see a lecture on Thursday and am going to a class today. Tell you about it later.- Peg in Chicago

Carol in Wantage...I tried to e-mail, but it didn't go through..forget which board I saw your post on..hope you find this response here...Carol, a friend of mine made a quilt several years ago with the help of her friends using the line drawings from the Good News Bible relating to healings. She traced the drawings onto squares which we then backstitched, with the Bible verse listed under it. My friend suffers from bi-polar disease (manic-depressive) and she said it was quite a comfort to wrap herself up in God's healing touch and the love of her friends when the disease would start to take over. She is continuing to do wonderfully, and I am delighted to have her ongoing friendship, which could so easily have been cut short by her illness. Hope this helps.....Chris Haines in PA

Good morning all,
Well it is shaping up to be one of those gorgeous weekend with absolutely beautiful sunshine. Been very busy for the last while and have hardly done anything quilty, so could not even make any comments. Have been visiting all the BB/PP/CBP. every day though and it has been fun reading about all the stuff.
Hello Katie Mac, just knew you couldn't leave us. Your too good a friend.
Loon Marie, every time I go down to our lake shore , or if I am out early in the morning and hear the Loon on the lake , I say Hello to you. I have always loved the sound of that bird.Haven't seen them yet, neither have I seen the Blue Heron yet. I will though, one of these days. Just have to be there at the right time.
Collections, I wanted to tell you about my collections. My favorite is coffee spoons. That started because I was born in Holland, but grew up in Canada. When I got married my Aunt in Holland sent me a spoon set, of all the provinces(in Holland) complete with a spoon rack to hang them. Well since then I have been collecting them.Now I have over 450 of them.Most of them I have bought myself on some of the trips we have taken ,but I have a dear friend who a few years ago did a lot of traveling and also brought some back.
DH collects bottle openers and must have over 1500. They are very hard to find now because most bottles you can open now without openers, so it is much more of a challenge.
The other thing we collect a lot of is memories. We are sort of celebrating being in the same busines for the last 25 years this weekend. Last night we mentioned this to one of our customers and we got to talking and she said."YOU REMEMBER THAT". Well yes of course we do.. That is a GOOD memory. There are many and we will likely do a lot of it(remembering) over the weekend and the next couple of weeks.
Thanks for letting me carry on like this. Have a great weekend all and
HUUUUUGGGGGS to all.
Grace in Ont.

Hi all! Everyone was talking about their collections, so I thought I would tell you about mine. I collect cobalt glass. This collection started when a customer of mine brought me one piece. I have always loved blue, so I have added quite a few pieces since then. I also collect small 4-5" teapots, that sit on a shelf in my dining room.Another thing I collect is quilting books, I often say, I hope if I die before my DHB, he doesn't add up the cost of those books!I too collect friends, I love people! Having worked with the public for 29 years, as a hairdresser, I have met many wonderful people. A few not so wonderful ones, but they are few and far between.I have also found that those people usually have a reason for being the way they are, and can always find one small thing to like about them.One of my closest friends laughs that I advertised for her in the newspaper! When I first started quilting,I didn't know anyone else who quilted, so I put an ad in the paper, asking for quilting friends to come to my house! That was 12 years ago, and that ad in the paper evolved into the wonderful craft group called" Ladies of the evening."We meet once a week, going out to dinner at a different restaurant, before we meet to sew, knit, or whatever. Mary on Cape Cod belongs to that group, and is one of those wonderful friends that all began with an ad in the paper! Well, hope you all have a great weekend, the weather on cape Cod is beautiful today! Barb

Hi All! I have been reading about all of your collections and felt the need to add in my two cents worth. In fact, DH says that is one of the things I collect. Actually they are tins, cups/mugs from friends, Star Trek books and movies, and postcards from everywhere and almost anyone. I especially liked getting some in my Y2K swaps. DH laughed each time I opened a squishie with postcards in it. Like the others with multiple sewing machines; I have 2 computers with printers, 3 TVs and believe it or not 4 VCRs (many of which are in use at the same time). Often when I get around to cleaning my apartment I will have the same program on in different rooms in the house so that I don't miss a single minute. But I must agree with some of the others that my most favorite collection is the friends that I have made through quilting and this BB. You all have come through time and time again for me. You cheer up my days and give me that push to get something completed.
Like Brenda, DH is winging his way to Egypt and will get there sometime Saturday afternoon. He hasn't seen his DM for almost 13 years and I am on pins and needles (literally, cause I'm in the sewing room) waiting to hear from him. I was also deep in a banana split with chocolate and marshmallow sauce on it when I read Brenda's post.
Well need to get off the BB and have the phone clear for DBIL to call. I watched "Stepmom" and have "Star Trek: Insurrection" and "Everafter" on the agenda. Y'all take care now! Y'hear?
Sarah in Alabama

We are here! We are in Ocean Shores, WA and it is beautiful. The house is great and it only $12.50 a night so you guys can eat your hearts out. We are starving and have no plumbing or electricity, please send help. We are running the computer on a generator and a cell phone. Dinner has lasted for hours. We haven't sewed a stitch and have not much to talk about. Boring!!! We must subsist on chocolate and strawberries and peach pie. Na Na Na Na we here and your not! Hey Doni, you want to run on over? We have the most beatiful quilts you have ever seen. We have a prize winning quilter from Paducah, she got $500 for her prize. And we are sewing by hand with only candles for light. The part I hate is the outhouse. I don't like them, especially at night. There are spiders in there. Loonie Marie you would like it here you know how to live without a bathroom. The Yakima Yakker should be here we need someone to talk. We are not drinking. Decaf can't do that to you. Please don't send the Quilt Gestapo after us. Please send fabric and electricity and plumbing. SOS We are having a ........

Hello Chat Board Buddies! (How's that for a greeting?) I want you all to feel sorry for me...the DH is running off across the big pond to England AGAIN!! Geez, he just got back two weeks ago and now has to leave again...grrrr...

Collecting - I've enjoyed reading about everyone's collections - especially when dust bunnies are mentioned. I don't feel all alone! (LOL) I suppose it would not be a great surprise to any who know me if I said I collect "Cat stuff" ha! Figurines, stuffed animals, pictures, fabric, T-shirts, and anything else imaginable that looks like or is shaped like a cat. (I feel so much better after confessing that, ha!) Next would be old sewing machines and sewing stuff - especially old pin cushions.

Well, better get to bed. Have to get up early and head off to the airport. Think I'll hit a grocery store and pickup some ice-cream to wallow in while I mope cuz the DH is gone (boohoo). Later kids! Brenda in Indiana >^..^<

Well the prom was tonight and everyone looked great and was ready to go, everyone that is but the limo driver. He never showed, was stuck in traffic. We didn't panic, just reorganized. One of the parents offered to drive everyone down instead. It didn't seem to dampen anyone's spirits. Sounds like everyone had a great time inspite of a rocky start. Will get all the details tomorrow.
Carol of Wantage

Katie Mac is back! Hooray! I just love your sense of humor I hated the thought of you leaving us.

Hope our NW quilters are having fun on their retreat

Collections: I've loved reading about everyone's collections it's like a little peek into your personalities. Someone mentioned books--I never really thought of my books as a collection, but I guess they are. They've kind of overtaken the apartment--too many, but we keep buying more! Cassie, I too am envious of that silver collection. I remember last year when you got a lot of it adn was polishing it. I was jealous then and I still am! That's one of those wish collections of mine.

I really should go to bed now, I'm still wired from the show though! Which (horn tooting here) is going very well. People like us--they really like us!

Jenny in NYC

Have to tell you ladies about the ants, went to make coffee the other morning and the counter top was full of ants some seemed big enough to ride. got rid of most of them Dh sprayed and said he would get something to get rid of them. The following morning they were back , the leader had a small sword in his hand ready for action got rid of that bunch and DH sprayed again. This morning went out there and I think I won the battle of the ants because there were only 2 and one held a white flag to surrender
Marge from MI

Because I live only 20 minutes from the Mall of America I will definetely be checking out all the wonderful quilts for the U. of Mn. Pediatric Dept. fund raiser. I would love to hear if anyone on the BB entered a quilt. I guess if you can't meet the quilter in person, the next best is to meet their quilt! Please describe your quilt so I can watch for it - it's too bad quilts can't wear yyy. This event is special to our family because our neighbor's daughter was born with a bad heart and spent her entire 9 months (minus the 2 weeks she lived at home) of life in that Ped. Intensive Care Unit.
Good luck to all that entered on winning that fabulous grand prize.
Phyllis in Minnesota enjoying the first day of no rain since Mother's Day. My garden is bubbling!

I know a lot of you wanted some jokes ( and some are QR) but if you ever get overwelmed by the e-mails let me know and I will cut down on them! LOL

Just checking!

Katie Mac - Spring, TX

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