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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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