Where is everyone - no messages since 13 November.

Thanks for the suggestions on where to send money - I will do that this
week.

Very glad to see you are all very busy and I must say that sewing is a
priority together with family history DVD that I am trying to do for my
family.

Cheers,
Di

"Di Maloney" wrote in message
...
I hope everyone is OK - maybe they are doing quilting - I hope so.

A question, where can I send some money to for the "Sandy" people?
I would like to help in some small way.

Regards,

--
Di Maloney
Vic. Australia

Howdy!

....in beautiful north Texas where we've just had the
perfect blend of cool breeze and bright sunshine: lovely!
This was Cruise for Food weekend, when we collect food from
most of our neighbors (in my old PT CRUISEr, of course)
for the local food bank. Great success. The car will be full
tomorrow as I trundle to the warehouse to unload the goods.
We have very generous neighbors.

Last week saw the Finishing of several projects:
the house exterior was painted (major job) by a great group of
people, the 2-story entry (interior) was patched & painted a
bright yellow (good morning, sunshine!), and the chimney sweep
installed a new cap w/ spark arrestor (the old cap blew off a
couple of years ago - that was some wind!. This all involved
much moving of furniture, replacement & new placement of furniture,
and lots of cleaning- I didn't put that on the calendar! But now
it's done and I can go back to quilting. There's a nearly-Finished
top on the dining table, to be completed & sandwiched before
the turkey goes in the oven, Thursday.

Relief for hurricane victims: several reputable agencies are
helping. I'm sending quilts to a friend whose family lost their
home due to flooding. Our church has been contributing to our
denomination's regular department for this kind of aid, including
Church World Service & their Blanket Fund:

https://secure2.convio.net/cws/site/...urricane_sandy

http://www.churchworldservice.org/si...=blankets_main

.... organizations I trust.
http://www.disciples.org/

Happy Thanksgiving, folks!

Ragmop/Sandy

additional relief organizations involved right now:
http://rockcenter.nbcnews.com/_news/...cane-sandy-how
-you-can-help?lite

~~~~~~~~

On 11/18/12 9:46 AM, in article
, "Ginger in CA"
wrote:

I am gearing up to have 4 days of sewing and organizing. There was a slim
chance of going to my sister's place in northern Calif for the holiday, except
she never invited me. Each year I make holiday ornaments [usually beaded
ones]; this year I am making a bunch of the shooting star ornaments from Carol
Doak's yahoo! group. There is also a blue star piece to do for my nephew in
Afghanistan and one more baby quilt to do for a co-worker.

That's what is going on in my corner of the sewing/quilting world. but I check
in here everyday.

Ginger in CA
On Saturday, November 17, 2012 8:41:25 PM UTC-8, Di Maloney wrote:
I hope everyone is OK - maybe they are doing quilting - I hope so.



A question, where can I send some money to for the "Sandy" people?

I would like to help in some small way.



Regards,



--

Di Maloney

Vic. Australia

On Sat, 17 Nov 2012 22:41:04 -0600, Di Maloney wrote
(in article ):

I hope everyone is OK - maybe they are doing quilting - I hope so.

A question, where can I send some money to for the "Sandy" people?
I would like to help in some small way.

Regards,



Quilting and for those of us in the U.S., getting ready for Thanksgiving!

Maureen

On Nov 17, 11:41*pm, "Di Maloney" wrote:
I hope everyone is OK - maybe they are doing quilting - I hope so.

A question, where can I send some money to for the "Sandy" people?
I would like to help in some small way.

Regards,

--
Di Maloney
Vic. Australia

I have been sewing my fingers off for the last week. Found out on
11/10 that our Macy's parade pilot's wife (say that 3 times fast) is
expecting their first child, due just before Christmas. Silly me
decided they needed a baby quilt. Well, we only see him on
Thanksgiving day (and maybe a practice or 2 beforehand). So...that
Tues. I managed to buy, wash, cut and piece the quilt. Wed. got it
sandwiched and started hand quilting. I have a bit over 1 border left
to quilt then bind and wash. My fingers are like pincushions at the
moment. BUT, it will be done for Thanksgiving morning despite lots of
errands and other things this week. Was working on another
handquilting project before that - a lap quilt for US - but that has
obviously taken a back seat for the moment.

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving.

Kim in NJ

We bought a house. Closed on that the day before my son got married
last month. It has been pretty crazy around here. The house is a project
that will probably run for many months. Lots of work to do before we
move. It should keep me distracted for awhile. Then getting the house
we are in ready to sell in the springtime will be some more work.
The dog had surgery last week too. It is some work keeping her close
so she doesn't pull out sutures. She got 2 of them but the rest are
holding.
My simple little boring life got derailed!
I did get some quilting in last night. I always feel better when I can take
a bit of time to sew.
Taria


"Di Maloney" wrote in message ...

I hope everyone is OK - maybe they are doing quilting - I hope so.

A question, where can I send some money to for the "Sandy" people?
I would like to help in some small way.

Regards,

--
Di Maloney
Vic. Australia

Hi, Gang!!! Di, your connections are fine...just more and more of "us" are going over to facebook. I still check in here at least once a week, I miss all you girls and guys!

As far as projects go...still hand quilting a block swap quilt from 2 yrs ago (yahoo group). Also I'm sending 2 more quilts to the long arm quilter this week for Christmas gifts. 2 more to go after that! Thanksgiving is tomorrow, so tonite after work it will be cooking prep and making desserts.

I did start Christmas shopping, but only found one for my Dad so far! Hoping to get some done this weekend and next week. Shipping is what's going to kill me!!!

Great Turkey day to all!
Amy in SoCal

My goodness! How astonishingly fast! Don't forget photos!
Roberta in D, almost speechless with admiration

On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 06:46:49 -0800 (PST), AuntK
wrote:

On Nov 17, 11:41*pm, "Di Maloney" wrote:
I hope everyone is OK - maybe they are doing quilting - I hope so.

A question, where can I send some money to for the "Sandy" people?
I would like to help in some small way.

Regards,

--
Di Maloney
Vic. Australia

I have been sewing my fingers off for the last week. Found out on
11/10 that our Macy's parade pilot's wife (say that 3 times fast) is
expecting their first child, due just before Christmas. Silly me
decided they needed a baby quilt. Well, we only see him on
Thanksgiving day (and maybe a practice or 2 beforehand). So...that
Tues. I managed to buy, wash, cut and piece the quilt. Wed. got it
sandwiched and started hand quilting. I have a bit over 1 border left
to quilt then bind and wash. My fingers are like pincushions at the
moment. BUT, it will be done for Thanksgiving morning despite lots of
errands and other things this week. Was working on another
handquilting project before that - a lap quilt for US - but that has
obviously taken a back seat for the moment.

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving.

Kim in NJ

Howdy!
Congrats on the house, Taria!
It comes with a quilter's room, doesn't it? ...well, that would
be every room in my house, so what's the difference? g
A project house, huh? Good luck with that. I had the painters
and gutter guys here last week; it felt like I was moving, w/ so
much Stuff displaced. 2 houses for you to tend to: pop your head up
every now & then so we can see you. How far is the next house from
the current house?

Best wishes to your little dog, too. Oy! - what the animals
put us through!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Ragmop/Sandy


On 11/19/12 9:56 AM, in article , "Taria"
wrote:

We bought a house. Closed on that the day before my son got married
last month. It has been pretty crazy around here. The house is a project
that will probably run for many months. Lots of work to do before we
move. It should keep me distracted for awhile. Then getting the house
we are in ready to sell in the springtime will be some more work.
The dog had surgery last week too. It is some work keeping her close
so she doesn't pull out sutures. She got 2 of them but the rest are
holding.
My simple little boring life got derailed!
I did get some quilting in last night. I always feel better when I can take
a bit of time to sew.
Taria


"Di Maloney" wrote in message ...

I hope everyone is OK - maybe they are doing quilting - I hope so.

A question, where can I send some money to for the "Sandy" people?
I would like to help in some small way.

Regards,

Thanks Sandy. This house is kind of like that too but there is a specific
room and it has a view. Trading the pool for the view. No work but a
little window cleaning to enjoy the view. Pool too much trouble.
It is only 9 miles away so that should make it easy. I am getting
tired of dh reminding me that I wanted a project. ; )
Dog gets what is left of her stitches out Monday. Today there was
a notable upbeat attitude from her. That makes me happy!
Taria, feeling kind of stuffed like yesterdays turkey!

"Sandy E" wrote in message ...

Howdy!
Congrats on the house, Taria!
It comes with a quilter's room, doesn't it? ...well, that would
be every room in my house, so what's the difference? g
A project house, huh? Good luck with that. I had the painters
and gutter guys here last week; it felt like I was moving, w/ so
much Stuff displaced. 2 houses for you to tend to: pop your head up
every now & then so we can see you. How far is the next house from
the current house?

Best wishes to your little dog, too. Oy! - what the animals
put us through!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Ragmop/Sandy


On 11/19/12 9:56 AM, in article , "Taria"
wrote:

We bought a house. Closed on that the day before my son got married
last month. It has been pretty crazy around here. The house is a project
that will probably run for many months. Lots of work to do before we
move. It should keep me distracted for awhile. Then getting the house
we are in ready to sell in the springtime will be some more work.
The dog had surgery last week too. It is some work keeping her close
so she doesn't pull out sutures. She got 2 of them but the rest are
holding.
My simple little boring life got derailed!
I did get some quilting in last night. I always feel better when I can
take
a bit of time to sew.
Taria


"Di Maloney" wrote in message ...

I hope everyone is OK - maybe they are doing quilting - I hope so.

A question, where can I send some money to for the "Sandy" people?
I would like to help in some small way.

Regards,