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On 4 Jan 2005 15:05:51 -0800, "Loren in Seattle"
wrote: I'm Loren, I live in Seattle, I've been around RCTQ for at least a few years g but mostly now I lurk. True confessions, last year my 8 year quilting obsession slipped back into a bit of a knitting obsession (I did knit first) but that didn't stop me from asking DH for a new sewing machine for Christmas. Yep, now I get to quilt on a brother PQ1500s! I'm properly addicted to chocolate (the darker the better) -- would only give it up if I had to choose between that and coffee. Have 2 DD's 11 & 13, 2 canine QI's, a pretty darn good DH (see christmas gift above). I think you can visit a few of my quilts and family on the picture site of yahoo, try http://photos.yahoo.com/loren2 Any other knitting quilters out there? Loren in Seattle Every winter I vow to learn to knit better - I can knit and purl, but proper knitting patterns confuse me, and the idea of decreasing/increasing or changing colour make me a bit weak in the knees. Every summer I vow to get a UK driving license too. There's no point making New Year resolutions, based on my track record...... -- Jo in Scotland |
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Jo, shall I bring wool and needles when we meet up? I can knit!
Megwen Bath, England "Johanna Gibson" wrote in message ... On 4 Jan 2005 15:05:51 -0800, "Loren in Seattle" wrote: I'm Loren, I live in Seattle, I've been around RCTQ for at least a few years g but mostly now I lurk. True confessions, last year my 8 year quilting obsession slipped back into a bit of a knitting obsession (I did knit first) but that didn't stop me from asking DH for a new sewing machine for Christmas. Yep, now I get to quilt on a brother PQ1500s! I'm properly addicted to chocolate (the darker the better) -- would only give it up if I had to choose between that and coffee. Have 2 DD's 11 & 13, 2 canine QI's, a pretty darn good DH (see christmas gift above). I think you can visit a few of my quilts and family on the picture site of yahoo, try http://photos.yahoo.com/loren2 Any other knitting quilters out there? Loren in Seattle Every winter I vow to learn to knit better - I can knit and purl, but proper knitting patterns confuse me, and the idea of decreasing/increasing or changing colour make me a bit weak in the knees. Every summer I vow to get a UK driving license too. There's no point making New Year resolutions, based on my track record...... -- Jo in Scotland |
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Johanna Gibson wrote:
Every winter I vow to learn to knit better - I can knit and purl, but proper knitting patterns confuse me, and the idea of decreasing/increasing or changing colour make me a bit weak in the knees. Jo- I'm right with you there! I don't change color, and I have no clue on how to read the directions for patterns. So I just do solid color afghans. Most of the time just straight garter stitch. I know how to cable and purl, so sometimes I get fancy on an edge. Otherwise, I don't bother. -georg |
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I'm Joan, aka joan8904. 58 years old, married for almost 26 years to the man
of my dreams. Two sons, ages 33 and 30; one wonderful grandson, 2 1/12. (And grandchild expected this summer! Whooppee!) Two dogs, black cockers, ages 13 and 3. I've been quilting since 1970 and come from at least three generations of quilters. I also knit, crochet, and hook rugs. I mostly machine piece and quilt, although every so often I get the 'bug' to hand applique and hand quilt. Do neither of those well and find out quickly that I don't enjoy them. http://community.webshots.com/album/224339456aDbpuv shows my latest projects--a batik baby quilt and a NYB in progress. I am having more fun with that Karen Stone pattern than ought to be legal! Two sewing machines--A Pffaf 7530 and a Brother 1500. The latter is mostly used with my Handiquilter, but also for piecing and machine quilting off the frame. New job is working part time for The Country Sampler, our local LQS here in Omaha. Have lost 80 pounds in the past year and half and have made low-carb and exercise part of my new way of life. Yoga, weight lifting, walking and biking are my new hobbies. Glad to metcha! joan joan o'reilly Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character it becomes your destiny. |
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Congrats on the weight loss Joan.
Send some of that motivation to me please. Have been 30-50 to lose. -- Cindy from MO "Joan8904" wrote in message ... I'm Joan, aka joan8904. 58 years old, married for almost 26 years to the man of my dreams. Two sons, ages 33 and 30; one wonderful grandson, 2 1/12. (And grandchild expected this summer! Whooppee!) Two dogs, black cockers, ages 13 and 3. I've been quilting since 1970 and come from at least three generations of quilters. I also knit, crochet, and hook rugs. I mostly machine piece and quilt, although every so often I get the 'bug' to hand applique and hand quilt. Do neither of those well and find out quickly that I don't enjoy them. http://community.webshots.com/album/224339456aDbpuv shows my latest projects--a batik baby quilt and a NYB in progress. I am having more fun with that Karen Stone pattern than ought to be legal! Two sewing machines--A Pffaf 7530 and a Brother 1500. The latter is mostly used with my Handiquilter, but also for piecing and machine quilting off the frame. New job is working part time for The Country Sampler, our local LQS here in Omaha. Have lost 80 pounds in the past year and half and have made low-carb and exercise part of my new way of life. Yoga, weight lifting, walking and biking are my new hobbies. Glad to metcha! joan joan o'reilly Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character it becomes your destiny. |
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Thoughts & prayers to you Shona. I can certainly relate. I am Mary, screen
name Merrystitch and I live in NW Ohio-an hour from Michigan & an hour from Indiana.. My D(not dear)H announced Christmas eve morning that he wanted a divorce. While not entirely unexpected, his timing stinks. We agreed to get through the holidays without mentioning it to anyone, so went thru the motions. Now my youngest son has medical problems. so the announcement is held off a bit longer. We've been married 5 years, together for 12 and I'm certainly ready to get on with planning the rest of my life. At 58, I may not have a lot of time left & would like to enjoy it while I can. It's a bit stressful to pretend as though we're the happy couple. I am an accountant, working for a pet food company, going to school & will graduate the end of April with my BS in Accounting. I have only 2 classes left to go. It will only be 40 years from high school to college graduation, I've dropped in and out so many times, I've probably taken enough classes for 2 degrees, but will be happy with just the one. Quilting has become a real passion for me as time permits. I made queen size quilts for my 3 grown kidlets & their spouses for Christmas, all machine pieced and MQ'd by a professional. I have 4 feline QI's, Gracie, Heidi, Mollie/Ollie & Peanut and one very large dog rott/lab mix , Hershey. Merrystitch |
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Leslie,
Prayers & hugs for you and your son. Mine is undergoing testing right now for severe osteoporosis (he's only 32). They are trying to find out the root cause. He's broken 2 bones in 6 months doing routine activities-the foot while slow dancing. Merrystitch |
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Well, I am a redhead......... and have been known to use a plaid "veil"
on occasion................. G Pati, in Phx georg wrote: Pati Cook wrote: Ayesha is my "dancing" name. I do Middle Eastern dance (makes it a lot easier to "justify" the garb which is ideal for this climate, most of the time) and needed a Mid Eastern name to go with. Was given this one by one of the Arabic persona knights. I used to be a regular merchant at Estrella......... before it was even Estrella....... G Pati, in Phx Well, that's one of the joys of my name. George is documented as Armenian from about 1100 on, so I can dress comfortably Persian in the summer. Unfortunately, the Anne surname is definitely English 16th century, and I've only one outfit from close to that time- which doesn't fit. Rita is the one name that amuses me. I can date it to roughly the same time period. You could be Rita of Bourg, and be a lovely 12th century Armenian, and consequentially give the Heralds coughing fits. Or Rita Hayrick... If I looked more like a Rita, I'd consider changing my name to Rita Pitsak. It sounds sooo unperiod around the Morgans and Rowans. -georg |
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Merrystitch.....hugs to you.
-- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948 "merrystitch" wrote in message ... Thoughts & prayers to you Shona. I can certainly relate. I am Mary, screen name Merrystitch and I live in NW Ohio-an hour from Michigan & an hour from Indiana.. My D(not dear)H announced Christmas eve morning that he wanted a divorce. While not entirely unexpected, his timing stinks. We agreed to get through the holidays without mentioning it to anyone, so went thru the motions. Now my youngest son has medical problems. so the announcement is held off a bit longer. We've been married 5 years, together for 12 and I'm certainly ready to get on with planning the rest of my life. At 58, I may not have a lot of time left & would like to enjoy it while I can. It's a bit stressful to pretend as though we're the happy couple. I am an accountant, working for a pet food company, going to school & will graduate the end of April with my BS in Accounting. I have only 2 classes left to go. It will only be 40 years from high school to college graduation, I've dropped in and out so many times, I've probably taken enough classes for 2 degrees, but will be happy with just the one. Quilting has become a real passion for me as time permits. I made queen size quilts for my 3 grown kidlets & their spouses for Christmas, all machine pieced and MQ'd by a professional. I have 4 feline QI's, Gracie, Heidi, Mollie/Ollie & Peanut and one very large dog rott/lab mix , Hershey. Merrystitch |
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