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Time for another Roll Call?
Wow, Anita, I can't believe your little guys are getting so 'old!' LOL
Good to hear from you ... don't be a stranger here. PAT "Irrational Number" wrote in message ... Married 7 years, two children: Pillbug (4.5yo, autistic), and Rocky (2.5yo, speech delayed but sharp as a whip). I do a lot of hand sewing while waiting for the kids in various therapies. I've quilted for 4 years now, started when Pillbug was 6 months old. I don't have a lot of time to post anymore, but I do like reading, especially everyone's tips! In real life, I'm a part time programmer. -- Anita -- |
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Hello,
I am Morag, almost 36 and live just outside Glasgow in Scotland with my husband and two children who are almost 5, and 2 and a half. I am expecting my third and FINAL baby early in June, and it's another boy. I work part time from home as a researcher, which I fit around the kids and the other stuff I do. I am treasurer for my son's playgroup, and I also answer calls on a breastfeeding helpline. We don't have any furries in this house, I am quite allergic to most animals so we have two goldfish which the children have named Sportacus and Stephanie. Neither fish seems impressed with sewn objects. I have always knitted, sewed and cross stitched and although I am very much still a beginner I find it very relaxing and love making unique gifts for friends who keep having babies! morag |
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I'll go next. My name is Tamara and live in Northern California with my
QI, Marshmallow DA Bunny. I am also retired and loving it. Not the reason I retired, three shoulder surgeries in less than a year and a half but love being able to do what I want when. Plus having time to spend with my folks. I feel very lucky to have such great parents that are good health and fun to be around. I must have done something right in raising them My Grandparents (Dad's parents) were tailors from the old country (Russia. I remember my Mom making what I called three arm hole dresses for my sister and me when were little. I still have the pattern she used to make the dresses. I took up quilting about 8 years ago after sewing for years. I guess sewing is in my blood. I still like cross stitch. I sometimes teach quilting classes at my local quilt store. LOVE dark chocolate!!! The only reason I have a kitchen is it came with the house. Tamara Sally Swindells wrote: As Cornwoman wrote 'Now I want to know more about each of you! Please tell!! and we seem to have a flurry of new posters, is it time for a general Roll Call, so that newbies can see who we all are. So here is mine: Retired to the Suffolk coast in England from Nottingham in 2001, so of advancing years! Two big children, neither still at home. Richard 33 has lived with his girlfriend and her three children for 5 years so it seems pretty permanent. He works in computers (thank goodness!). Rachel is 37 and lives with her husband Tim, an airline pilot, in central England. She has her own Personal Training business, but I think she has given up having a beautifully slim and fit mother! DH Mike is into ornithology in a big way - birdwatches, rings birds for migration stats, does conservation work, so I am left to stitch! (and garden). QI Inspector No 1 is Hodge who is a white cat with a grey tabby mask, hat, cloak and tail. He is assisted by 2 year old Mia (who is black and white and would rather be doing other things), and her brother Kiwi who shows great promise. Kiwi was supposed to be all black, hence his name the New Zealanders will understand. However, he is a bit of a clown so grows a long very fluffy brownish coat for winter, with a big mane like a lion and an enormous tail. He retains his pitch black face and legs though! In the summer he is black and short haired and looks considerably smaller. Have sewed for ever, lots of embroidery, but only started quilting about 6 years ago when my sister died and left me her board, rotary cutter, lots of bits and pieces and small stash. She only had one or two things unfinished but I thought I would learn to use the board and cutter so I could finish her things properly. However.... the stash has grown and so has the pile of UFOs - and I seldom embroider! I've just had a sort out of my Webshots, so its fairly up to date. At the moment I am concentrating on the 'Singing the Blues' and have spent the evening appliqueing leaves - lots and lots of leaves! Chocolate - officially nil as I am dieting, but ........ (Personal Trainer is too far away to see!). So .. open to everyone else! |
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My guild does an autum retreat in Holmes County (Berlin.... pronounced
BER-lin as I learned!). I went for the first time last fall... and had a wonderful time! -- Kate in MI http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "John" wrote in message ... On Jan 28, 10:25 pm, "Kate G." wrote: John -- where in Central Ohio are you? I'm a buckeye native... lived in west side Columbus for years... then in Dublin. My mom still lives there. What are your favorite quilt shops? I always try to hit a few when I visit my mom. -- Kate in MIhttp://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *"John" wrote in message Fredericktown, Knox county. NE of Columbus. The only quilt shops in the immediate area are Aunt Bee's and Paw Patch, both in Mount Vernon. Paw patch is the larger and better of the two. I haven't explored the Columbus scene, as I am as close to the Amish shops in Holmes county as Columbus and they are legion up that way. John |
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Hullo??? Yoo-Hoo??? I'm down here.....waaaaaay down here....yup you found
me! G'day from Sharon in Melbourne Australia, 36 years young, married with two gorgeous go-karting daughters. Quilted for oooh what is it now - six or seven years. Gosh has it been that long? Haven't done much in the last year or two due to varying circumstances but hope to change that this year. Have two quilts for the DDs to finish and need to repair and enlarge my dear departed pop's quilt which was given back to me and I put into a cupboard as it's too painful to look at it yet (has been for years). Gotta try crazy quilting but I'm too mentally tight to do that. One day................ -- Sharon from Melbourne Australia (Queen of Down Under) http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z37/shazrules/ "Val" wrote in message ... "Sally Swindells" wrote in message ... As Cornwoman wrote 'Now I want to know more about each of you! Please tell!! and we seem to have a flurry of new posters, is it time for a general Roll Call, so that newbies can see who we all are. So here is mine: Retired to the Suffolk coast in England from Nottingham in 2001, so of advancing years! Also retired but my years are so far advanced that they now look to be retreating in the review mirror. Not married for more years than most two couples put together have been. Children? I had my house sprayed but they keep coming back. One QI, 19 years old who considers a good hard purr reason for power nap. If I was any further into the Northwest corner of the USA I'd need a waterproof case for my passport. I do not quilt, nope, not me......'cept this little Crazy Quilting thing (CRAZY being the key word here) I seem to have been sucked into, stitching little bits, embroidering that.....a few trims and beads, MORE trims and beads.....seeking out charm packs...eyeing doilies when invited to tea......checking out hair-bobs on the bus.....picking up buttons from the sidewalk...wondering if that 5 year old would miss the ribbon in her braid...are 4 sewing machines enough.....I need more stuff.....and chocolate, and a cool cloth for my neck.....I need to lay down....NEXT! Val |
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StephM had written this in response to
http://www.sewgirls.com/quilting/Re-...all-87112-.htm : Hi! I joined the group a few days ago and what perfect timing – I’m getting to meet you all through the roll call thread! I just began quilting this month - taking a 5 week class at a local quilt shop and Love it. My Mom has been quilting forever and I grew up with it…finally got bitten by the bug myself. I really enjoy cross stitching and been doing it on and off for over 20 years. I live in the San Francisco Bay area, was raised in upstate New York. I just moved in with my partner (DP? – not married yet!) We share our home with two awesome cats. DP is in art school, loves video games, thinks my quilting is great and he has a very cute British accent. George is a dark tabby that I bottle raised and is my baby boy and Bean is a brown ticked, blue-eyed feline queen. From the posts I see that QI refers to loved fur-balls but what does it stand for? This seems like a great group – I’m having a great time reading!! Steph ------------------------------------- Kamalaleah wrote: I'll go next. My name is Tamara and live in Northern California with my QI, Marshmallow DA Bunny. I am also retired and loving it. Not the reason I retired, three shoulder surgeries in less than a year and a half but love being able to do what I want when. Plus having time to spend with my folks. I feel very lucky to have such great parents that are good health and fun to be around. I must have done something right in raising them My Grandparents (Dad's parents) were tailors from the old country (Russia. I remember my Mom making what I called three arm hole dresses for my sister and me when were little. I still have the pattern she used to make the dresses. I took up quilting about 8 years ago after sewing for years. I guess sewing is in my blood. I still like cross stitch. I sometimes teach quilting classes at my local quilt store. LOVE dark chocolate!!! The only reason I have a kitchen is it came with the house. Tamara Sally Swindells wrote: As Cornwoman wrote 'Now I want to know more about each of you! Please tell!! and we seem to have a flurry of new posters, is it time for a general Roll Call, so that newbies can see who we all are. So here is mine: Retired to the Suffolk coast in England from Nottingham in 2001, so of advancing years! Two big children, neither still at home. Richard 33 has lived with his girlfriend and her three children for 5 years so it seems pretty permanent. He works in computers (thank goodness!). Rachel is 37 and lives with her husband Tim, an airline pilot, in central England. She has her own Personal Training business, but I think she has given up having a beautifully slim and fit mother! DH Mike is into ornithology in a big way - birdwatches, rings birds for migration stats, does conservation work, so I am left to stitch! (and garden). QI Inspector No 1 is Hodge who is a white cat with a grey tabby mask, hat, cloak and tail. He is assisted by 2 year old Mia (who is black and white and would rather be doing other things), and her brother Kiwi who shows great promise. Kiwi was supposed to be all black, hence his name the New Zealanders will understand. However, he is a bit of a clown so grows a long very fluffy brownish coat for winter, with a big mane like a lion and an enormous tail. He retains his pitch black face and legs though! In the summer he is black and short haired and looks considerably smaller. Have sewed for ever, lots of embroidery, but only started quilting about 6 years ago when my sister died and left me her board, rotary cutter, lots of bits and pieces and small stash. She only had one or two things unfinished but I thought I would learn to use the board and cutter so I could finish her things properly. However.... the stash has grown and so has the pile of UFOs - and I seldom embroider! I've just had a sort out of my Webshots, so its fairly up to date. At the moment I am concentrating on the 'Singing the Blues' and have spent the evening appliqueing leaves - lots and lots of leaves! Chocolate - officially nil as I am dieting, but ........ (Personal Trainer is too far away to see!). So .. open to everyone else! ##-----------------------------------------------## Delivered via http://www.sewgirls.com/ Sewing Community of the Net Web and RSS access to your favorite newsgroup - rec.crafts.textiles.quilting - 85634 messages and counting! ##-----------------------------------------------## |
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QI = Quilt Inspector. Welcome Steph.
Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~ (uk) StephM wrote: StephM had written this in response to http://www.sewgirls.com/quilting/Re-...all-87112-.htm : Hi! I joined the group a few days ago and what perfect timing – I’m getting to meet you all through the roll call thread! I just began quilting this month - taking a 5 week class at a local quilt shop and Love it. My Mom has been quilting forever and I grew up with it…finally got bitten by the bug myself. I really enjoy cross stitching and been doing it on and off for over 20 years. I live in the San Francisco Bay area, was raised in upstate New York. I just moved in with my partner (DP? – not married yet!) We share our home with two awesome cats. DP is in art school, loves video games, thinks my quilting is great and he has a very cute British accent. George is a dark tabby that I bottle raised and is my baby boy and Bean is a brown ticked, blue-eyed feline queen. From the posts I see that QI refers to loved fur-balls but what does it stand for? This seems like a great group – I’m having a great time reading!! Steph ------------------------------------- Kamalaleah wrote: I'll go next. My name is Tamara and live in Northern California with my QI, Marshmallow DA Bunny. I am also retired and loving it. Not the reason I retired, three shoulder surgeries in less than a year and a half but love being able to do what I want when. Plus having time to spend with my folks. I feel very lucky to have such great parents that are good health and fun to be around. I must have done something right in raising them My Grandparents (Dad's parents) were tailors from the old country (Russia. I remember my Mom making what I called three arm hole dresses for my sister and me when were little. I still have the pattern she used to make the dresses. I took up quilting about 8 years ago after sewing for years. I guess sewing is in my blood. I still like cross stitch. I sometimes teach quilting classes at my local quilt store. LOVE dark chocolate!!! The only reason I have a kitchen is it came with the house. Tamara Sally Swindells wrote: As Cornwoman wrote 'Now I want to know more about each of you! Please tell!! and we seem to have a flurry of new posters, is it time for a general Roll Call, so that newbies can see who we all are. So here is mine: Retired to the Suffolk coast in England from Nottingham in 2001, so of advancing years! Two big children, neither still at home. Richard 33 has lived with his girlfriend and her three children for 5 years so it seems pretty permanent. He works in computers (thank goodness!). Rachel is 37 and lives with her husband Tim, an airline pilot, in central England. She has her own Personal Training business, but I think she has given up having a beautifully slim and fit mother! DH Mike is into ornithology in a big way - birdwatches, rings birds for migration stats, does conservation work, so I am left to stitch! (and garden). QI Inspector No 1 is Hodge who is a white cat with a grey tabby mask, hat, cloak and tail. He is assisted by 2 year old Mia (who is black and white and would rather be doing other things), and her brother Kiwi who shows great promise. Kiwi was supposed to be all black, hence his name the New Zealanders will understand. However, he is a bit of a clown so grows a long very fluffy brownish coat for winter, with a big mane like a lion and an enormous tail. He retains his pitch black face and legs though! In the summer he is black and short haired and looks considerably smaller. Have sewed for ever, lots of embroidery, but only started quilting about 6 years ago when my sister died and left me her board, rotary cutter, lots of bits and pieces and small stash. She only had one or two things unfinished but I thought I would learn to use the board and cutter so I could finish her things properly. However.... the stash has grown and so has the pile of UFOs - and I seldom embroider! I've just had a sort out of my Webshots, so its fairly up to date. At the moment I am concentrating on the 'Singing the Blues' and have spent the evening appliqueing leaves - lots and lots of leaves! Chocolate - officially nil as I am dieting, but ........ (Personal Trainer is too far away to see!). So .. open to everyone else! ##-----------------------------------------------## Delivered via http://www.sewgirls.com/ Sewing Community of the Net Web and RSS access to your favorite newsgroup - rec.crafts.textiles.quilting - 85634 messages and counting! ##-----------------------------------------------## |
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I'm Linda from PATCHogue, NY aka Witchystitcher. I've been quilting
for about 15 years - every since my girls decided they were too cool to wear clothes make by mommy. I've been married to DH for 34 years and have two grown girls who live in Alexandria and southern Maryland. I am a special education teacher and I run a quilt club for 4th and 5th graders. Linda PATCHogue, NY On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:29:51 +0000, Sally Swindells wrote: As Cornwoman wrote 'Now I want to know more about each of you! Please tell!! |
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Sally Swindells wrote:
QI = Quilt Inspector. Welcome Steph. Refers to the way dogs and cats have of checking on quilts in progress. Here's an illustration: http://www.julia.rocky-dog.com/ACubbeonStash.jpg --Lia |
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sounds like it might be the time to share these killer banana bread recipes.
Please Gen "Paulette" wrote in message ... Though I mostly lurk here, I do chat with a few members and read darn near And Polly, I too make a killer banana bread. paulette in WV |
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