After all, I am a quilter
 

We had ten wonderful lights to install between 2 of the columns at our front
door. A space after column one, a light, another space and so on. I simply
drew a 'quilt' diagram with _ for spaces and 0 for lights. Measured out to
need 10 and 1/3 inches for the spaces. Mr. Esther said, "We'll have to
fudge that 1/3".
Now. Really. No problem. I am a quilter.
Polly

After all, I am a quilter
 

LOL! OK, we probably need a photo, just to check if your seams are
straight.
Roberta in D

On Sat, 1 Dec 2012 20:30:18 -0600, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

We had ten wonderful lights to install between 2 of the columns at our front
door. A space after column one, a light, another space and so on. I simply
drew a 'quilt' diagram with _ for spaces and 0 for lights. Measured out to
need 10 and 1/3 inches for the spaces. Mr. Esther said, "We'll have to
fudge that 1/3".
Now. Really. No problem. I am a quilter.
Polly

After all, I am a quilter
 

*I* am a quilter, round two. Needed some brackets to support the weight of a
30 foot heavy-duty extension cord for the lights. This would involve a trip
down to the big shop for brackets, screws, the drill, the bits, assorted
journeys to the hardware store, some planning, swearing, scratching and a
few delays.
"Nonsense" says I.
I came inside, picked up a few yards of the selvedge edge from Michael
Miller's Frost in gold (this is tough stuff) and simply stapled loops up
inside the porch framing.
Do all men figure out the hard way to accomplish anything or am I just a
lucky assistant?
I am a quilter.
Polly


"Roberta" wrote LOL! OK, we probably need a photo, just to check if your
seams are
straight.
Roberta in D

On Sat, 1 Dec 2012 20:30:18 -0600, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

We had ten wonderful lights to install between 2 of the columns at our
front
door. A space after column one, a light, another space and so on. I
simply
drew a 'quilt' diagram with _ for spaces and 0 for lights. Measured out
to
need 10 and 1/3 inches for the spaces. Mr. Esther said, "We'll have to
fudge that 1/3".
Now. Really. No problem. I am a quilter.
Polly

After all, I am a quilter
 

And when the strips weather, in the spring little birds will use the threads for their nests, making colorful spots in the trees!

Ginger in CA
On Sunday, December 2, 2012 7:48:21 PM UTC-8, Polly Esther wrote:
*I* am a quilter, round two. Needed some brackets to support the weight of a

30 foot heavy-duty extension cord for the lights. This would involve a trip

down to the big shop for brackets, screws, the drill, the bits, assorted

journeys to the hardware store, some planning, swearing, scratching and a

few delays.

"Nonsense" says I.

I came inside, picked up a few yards of the selvedge edge from Michael

Miller's Frost in gold (this is tough stuff) and simply stapled loops up

inside the porch framing.

Do all men figure out the hard way to accomplish anything or am I just a

lucky assistant?

I am a quilter.

Polly





"Roberta" wrote LOL! OK, we probably need a photo, just to check if your

seams are

straight.

Roberta in D



On Sat, 1 Dec 2012 20:30:18 -0600, "Polly Esther"

wrote:



We had ten wonderful lights to install between 2 of the columns at our

front

door. A space after column one, a light, another space and so on. I

simply

drew a 'quilt' diagram with _ for spaces and 0 for lights. Measured out

to

need 10 and 1/3 inches for the spaces. Mr. Esther said, "We'll have to

fudge that 1/3".

Now. Really. No problem. I am a quilter.

Polly

After all, I am a quilter
 

Any time a man starts a new project - that means he has to go to the
store to buy a new tool especially needed for that project! I'm sure
hanging Christmas lights has the same requirement!

Donna in Idaho

On 12/2/2012 8:48 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
*I* am a quilter, round two. Needed some brackets to support the weight
of a 30 foot heavy-duty extension cord for the lights. This would
involve a trip down to the big shop for brackets, screws, the drill, the
bits, assorted journeys to the hardware store, some planning, swearing,
scratching and a few delays.
"Nonsense" says I.
I came inside, picked up a few yards of the selvedge edge from
Michael Miller's Frost in gold (this is tough stuff) and simply stapled
loops up inside the porch framing.
Do all men figure out the hard way to accomplish anything or am I
just a lucky assistant?
I am a quilter.
Polly


"Roberta" wrote LOL! OK, we probably need a photo, just to check if
your seams are
straight.
Roberta in D

On Sat, 1 Dec 2012 20:30:18 -0600, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

We had ten wonderful lights to install between 2 of the columns at
our front
door. A space after column one, a light, another space and so on. I
simply
drew a 'quilt' diagram with _ for spaces and 0 for lights. Measured
out to
need 10 and 1/3 inches for the spaces. Mr. Esther said, "We'll have to
fudge that 1/3".
Now. Really. No problem. I am a quilter.
Polly

After all, I am a quilter
 

Sad to say, Polly, that I am the one who always thinks of the most
difficult solution first! Mind you, that applies in my quilting as well
as in everything else.
I love this story g as an example to me to think twice about 'things
to do'!!
..
In message , Polly Esther
writes
*I* am a quilter, round two. Needed some brackets to support the weight
of a 30 foot heavy-duty extension cord for the lights. This would
involve a trip down to the big shop for brackets, screws, the drill,
the bits, assorted journeys to the hardware store, some planning,
swearing, scratching and a few delays.
"Nonsense" says I.
I came inside, picked up a few yards of the selvedge edge from
Michael Miller's Frost in gold (this is tough stuff) and simply stapled
loops up inside the porch framing.
Do all men figure out the hard way to accomplish anything or am I
just a lucky assistant?
I am a quilter.
Polly

--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green

After all, I am a quilter
 

E- rrrrr- m: that sounds an awful lot like a new quilting project gg
Maybe there is a meeting between Mars and Venus?!!
..
In message , Donna in Idaho
writes
Any time a man starts a new project - that means he has to go to the
store to buy a new tool especially needed for that project! I'm sure
hanging Christmas lights has the same requirement!

Donna in Idaho
--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green

After all, I am a quilter
 

My brain (such as it is) has two channels. One is 'Gitterdun' which calls
for whatever's quick and simple. The other hopes for perfection. That rarely
happens but sure does make me happy.
Naturally, all quilters here understood the wisdom of having saved the
selvedge. Polly

"Pat S" wrote Sad to say, Polly, that I am the one who always thinks of
the most
difficult solution first! Mind you, that applies in my quilting as well
as in everything else.
I love this story g as an example to me to think twice about 'things to
do'!!
.
, Polly Esther writes
*I* am a quilter, round two. Needed some brackets to support the weight of
a 30 foot heavy-duty extension cord for the lights. This would involve a
trip down to the big shop for brackets, screws, the drill, the bits,
assorted journeys to the hardware store, some planning, swearing,
scratching and a few delays.
"Nonsense" says I.
I came inside, picked up a few yards of the selvedge edge from Michael
Miller's Frost in gold (this is tough stuff) and simply stapled loops up
inside the porch framing.
Do all men figure out the hard way to accomplish anything or am I just
a lucky assistant?
I am a quilter.
Polly

--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green

After all, I am a quilter
 

Yeah, I once told our friendly tech guy "I just need a fix". He kindly
provided one (programming, nothing else), and after that he took to
telling me I needed to go to the pub when he saw me stressed out at work!

Hanne in DK (then in UK)

Den 03-12-2012 14:22, Polly Esther skrev:

My brain (such as it is) has two channels. One is 'Gitterdun' which
calls for whatever's quick and simple. The other hopes for perfection.
That rarely happens but sure does make me happy.
Naturally, all quilters here understood the wisdom of having saved the
selvedge. Polly

"Pat S" wrote Sad to say, Polly, that I am the one who always thinks
of the most
difficult solution first! Mind you, that applies in my quilting as
well as in everything else.
I love this story g as an example to me to think twice about 'things
to do'!!
.
, Polly Esther writes
*I* am a quilter, round two. Needed some brackets to support the
weight of a 30 foot heavy-duty extension cord for the lights. This
would involve a trip down to the big shop for brackets, screws, the
drill, the bits, assorted journeys to the hardware store, some
planning, swearing, scratching and a few delays.
"Nonsense" says I.
I came inside, picked up a few yards of the selvedge edge from
Michael Miller's Frost in gold (this is tough stuff) and simply
stapled loops up inside the porch framing.
Do all men figure out the hard way to accomplish anything or am I
just a lucky assistant?
I am a quilter.
Polly

--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green

After all, I am a quilter
 

You are perfectly wise!
Roberta in D

On Mon, 3 Dec 2012 07:22:20 -0600, "Polly Esther"
wrote:


My brain (such as it is) has two channels. One is 'Gitterdun' which calls
for whatever's quick and simple. The other hopes for perfection. That rarely
happens but sure does make me happy.
Naturally, all quilters here understood the wisdom of having saved the
selvedge. Polly

"Pat S" wrote Sad to say, Polly, that I am the one who always thinks of
the most
difficult solution first! Mind you, that applies in my quilting as well
as in everything else.
I love this story g as an example to me to think twice about 'things to
do'!!
.
, Polly Esther writes
*I* am a quilter, round two. Needed some brackets to support the weight of
a 30 foot heavy-duty extension cord for the lights. This would involve a
trip down to the big shop for brackets, screws, the drill, the bits,
assorted journeys to the hardware store, some planning, swearing,
scratching and a few delays.
"Nonsense" says I.
I came inside, picked up a few yards of the selvedge edge from Michael
Miller's Frost in gold (this is tough stuff) and simply stapled loops up
inside the porch framing.
Do all men figure out the hard way to accomplish anything or am I just
a lucky assistant?
I am a quilter.
Polly

--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green