Well... I was waiting till everyone else had their say but since you asked
so nicely Ill dive in now.
I wanted to make quilts because they looked so homey. This was back in the
hippy days of make it yourself. My mom was a wonderful clothing maker but
had not tried making quilts. I couldnt learn it from her or any other family
member so I learned the basics from a woman who was over from South Africa
on a strange Tom Sawyer type adventure with a young man from California. I
made a few blocks and that was about it until a few years later when I made
my first quilt. That was a laughable yet loveable affair, all cotton sheets
and bits and bobs from Moms sewing bag. There was a badger of fleece and a
muskie *fish* out of uncut cordoroy, and it was machine everything I think.
It had part of a comforter, nylon covered, as its batt and my ex took it in
the divorce and later returned it. The batt is making a return appearence in
my siggy quilt!
Later I made quilts from cotton and poly cotton cause it was I could get
for free.or frugally.. and I made quilts.
Or quilt tops anyway.
My son found me RCTQ some years ago. I posted hesitantly at first... then
somehow I finally figured it out, that I was welcome here, no matter how
wonky my seams... no matter if I ever finished a quilt or not. It seemed
that my brand of playing around was fine, that it was not a quilt police
kind of group. Now, youd have to use dynamite to get rid of me. I cant
picture a time when I wont want to come here to laugh, or mourn, or
celebrate (anything.. heck.. a day of good health seems a good reason to
smile and say whooohoooo!) and maybe even talk quilting a bit!
Oh, thats what held me back at first. I felt I had nothing to offer... I
am not a technically good quilter.
As for the mead... cyber mead is my strength.. but its super strong..
believe me! LOL
Hugs,
Diana

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"Paul & Suzie Beckwith" wrote in message
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Aha - if you like mead, you need to get Anty Krysia to send you a
bottle of honey vodka - Krupnik - from Poland - its like mead, but on
steroids...

And - picture the scene if you will - O'Hare Airport Immigration desk,
"what is the purpose of your visit"
"to visit friends off the internet" and me promptly digging in my
purse for a well-thumbed piece of paper with Sarah's address written
on it.. you should have seen the look on the immigration officers
face...

Suzie B
p.s. - when you gonna tell us why you started and etc?
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"From the internet connection under the pier"
Southend, UK
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