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ROFL! Sandy, you're a Wicked Woman sneaking all those intimate photos. I was
trying to keep those glasses a secret from the world in general! Roberta in D " Ellison" wrote in message ... Howdy! (some copy&pasting may be necessary; beg pardon! this looks right on my screen g) Must be the longest THREAD on a subject Ever! ;-D My family's always been "in cotton." From my grandparents on Mom's side who were cotton dusters, gloves and tack cloths, http://www.theragcompany.com/ to my dad's people, industrial mops and floor rugs. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/award/ndfa/ndf...c200/c226r.jpg We evolved into at least 5 generations of quilters in my family, I've been quilting since I was a kid, a mere moplet; here's a typical home scene: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/award/ndfa/ndf...c100/c192r.jpg Our family song: *warning: music plays* http://louiseward20.tripod.com/ragmop/ragmop.html R I say R-A R-A-G R-A-G-G R-A-G-G M-O-P-P: Rag Mop So quilting was kind of in my fiber, you see; I've always handcrafted & quilted: http://home.att.net/~ellison-texas/w...ome.html-.html Thru' some very vigorous shaking, I ended up here at RCTQ. It definitely was not because my husband, RagMan; I introduced him to newsgroups and talking on-line . (What was I thinking?!) Good ol' RCTQ-- friendly faces and friendly fire, good ideas on and off topic, why go anywhere else?! What made me stay? Wellllll, this Quilting Party that Sarah threw made a big impression: "The door is always open and everyone is welcome" at Sarah's; http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10008820+X-8820 "Come one, come all, she said; we're gonna' have a Quilting Party; I don't care how you get here; just get here!" Here's Joan, tucked in and waving goodbye: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10062917+X-62917 LN and Kris and Pat traveled together, picking up Susan & Marcella, and a few others along the way: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00170155+P-155 Linda and the Gang wanted to bring their own stuff: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/award/ndfa/ndf...c100/c140r.jpg Some of the party-goers took a little side trip on the way: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/award/ndfa/ndf...c100/c189r.jpg We had Nurses on call: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10012150+X-12150 http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10011879+X-11879 Sarah's planning committee met us when we arrived: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/award/ndfa/ndf...c100/c102r.jpg and she reminded us that she has a Stash Guard: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/award/ndfa/ndf...c100/c109r.jpg But I wasn't skeert: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10022137+X-22137 We got a tour of the premises to inspire us: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10013332+X-13332 http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10017869+X-17869 http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10031433+X-31433 There was space set aside for smokers: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/award/ndfa/ndf...c100/c130r.jpg as well as other amenities: http://www.moore-warner.com/coups/coup012.gif Men and children went out to pick cotton for the batting: http://www.kountrylife.com/content/vin70.htm Polly gave a demonstration of how to prepare fthe cotton for batting, carding w/ deftness and speed: http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8c2300...0/8c23936r.jpg while the rest of us stayed around to wash the new fabric. Sarah & Wendy heated up the water: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/award/ndfa/ndf...c100/c195r.jpg (that's Sarah's favorite punch stick); Ruth showed us the most efficient way to rinse the fabric: http://runyon.lib.utexas.edu/r/RUN02...0/RUN02392.JPG Entering the house w/ our clean fabric thru' the kitchen door http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10008941+X-8941 we divided into several small groups and began our quilting; some of us chose to work outside: http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8a3700...0/8a37156r.jpg Here's LN preparing a frame: http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8a3700...0/8a37150r.jpg while others worked inside, full of joy and merriment http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8b3000...0/8b30393r.jpg http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8c1700...0/8c17428r.jpg We quilted. http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cp...0/3d02058r.jpg http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8b3500...0/8b35946r.jpg http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cp...0/3c18916r.jpg http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00120179+L-179 For tips and lessons, Nann took charge of the quilting books: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10008315+X-8315 Lori and Teresa volunteered to help Merry http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10009859+X-9859 with a visit to Vickie in the summer parlor: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10022290+X-22290 Mid-morning break saw us taking a little exercise out-of-doors: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00105177+NS-177 http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00105183+NS-183 but soon it was back to the quilting: http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/det/4a2000...0/4a21210r.jpg http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8b3700...0/8b37107r.jpg http://www.rogerco.pwp.blueyonder.co...s/vict-bea.jpg At last it was time for lunch, very much a serve-yourself buffet: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/award/ndfa/ndf...c100/c188r.jpg http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00073973+MCC-3973 during which Roberta Z favored us w/ a little Eatin' Music: http://memory.loc.gov/afc/afccc/p000/p051r.jpg And then back to the quilting: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10000297+X-297 http://lcweb2.loc.gov/award/ndfa/ndf...c000/c079r.jpg One of the most exciting parts of the day, when Sarah's boyfriend from the LQS showed up: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/award/ndfa/ndf...c100/c186r.jpg We all indulged, esp. Sarah. *snicker* http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00105331+NS-331 Someone just couldn't keep up: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00187158+Rh-2158 Indulged & inspired, spirits revived after our afternoon respite. Kathy called for her "boys, aka Kathy's Kut-ups: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00105793+NS-793 & not to be outdone, we were soon visited by Donna's Dudes: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00105732+NS-732 even Donna had to kick up her heels over this bunch: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00105587+NS-587 Mim http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00185348+Rh-348 was soon surrounded by admirers: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00185229+Rh-229 The neighbors http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10032152+X-32152 thought things were getting a bit rowdy & called in some peace keepers: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00185700+Rh-700 We stopped for tea: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00074312+MCC-4312 http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10007596+X-7596 and other refreshments: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00120470+L-470 http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00186821+Rh-1821 http://www.sandiegohistory.org/colle...ges/7062-8.jpg Show&tell at the close of day brought many delightful sharings; from one of the smaller groups who had been quilting/piecing http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10030176+X-30176 Suzie showed off this quilt: http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8b2500...0/8b25287r.jpg Taria had a Finished Quilt (& lovely booties) http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8b2700...0/8b27060r.jpg Hanging outdoors with pride: http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8c3500...0/8c35738r.jpg http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8b2100...0/8b21515r.jpg http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00185282+Rh-282 (oh, those Kut-ups!) Some of the day's results were *not* destined to be ribbon-winners (perhaps too much exposure to Donna's Dudes): http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8b2100...0/8b21356r.jpg On to supper and more fun and games: http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8b2500...0/8b25473r.jpg when Butterfly took the dance floor w/ her troup...group: http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00186180+Rh-1180 Alas, the day ended, the shindig came to a close, and we departed in high good spirits http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10006414+X-6414 http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00171777+P-1777 http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10002412+X-2412 http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00125039+K-39 And that's some history to entertain you, Diana! As to the futu more of the same, please! Raggmopp/Sandy http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/4775/ "Diana Curtis" wrote in message ... Would you please tell me how you came to post at RCTQ, and why you stay, and how you came to be a quilter and what you hope to find in your quilting future. Maybe everyone else will get some pleasure in reading these .. then I wont feel so selfish! lol Thanks in advance, Diana the slightly bored |
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