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Howdy!
List??! A list for begging? A list for trading squishies? Not for me. I have acquired my addresses (and squishies) the "old fashioned way": I asked individuals for their info. You got the "give to get" part right. ;-D Ragmop/Sandy--knowing much worse language than Cina used G "Cina" wrote in message ... Ragmop wrote: Howdy! Begging makes you feel dirty? Then you're not doing it right. Really, your language--well, that's up to you. VBG Ragmop/Sandy--Queen of Beggars no shame or dirt attached, no red light necessary Heh, I knew the dirty thing would attract some attention. I tried to think of a different way to phrase the other bad word, but couldn't think of a better synonym. I really would promise to send a whole bunch of squishies to a whole bunch of people if I could just get my name on the list as a possible squishie recipient. I'd even include some of my ultrayummy blondies if I thought it would help the cause. =) Cina |
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You learn to ignore it. Specially when they start coming to your mailbox.
-- LN in NH a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts! http://photos.yahoo.com/lns_obsessed "Cina" wrote in message ... Ah, well. Begging makes me feel a bit um... dirty, or something. (No offense intended to successful beggars... I'm sure I do other things that would get me labeled "dirty girl.") Now, squishies, on the other hand... if I could get my name on the list, I'd be a squishie whore! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.551 / Virus Database: 343 - Release Date: 12/11/2003 |
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The Free-motion meandering was in the same color as the background fabric
(white). -- LN in NH a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts! http://photos.yahoo.com/lns_obsessed "Kathy Applebaum" wrote in message . com... "Cina" wrote in message ... The in-between quilting (is there a "proper" name for it?)... did you use white thread for the smaller free-motion designs? I like the contrast in the photo. Gosh, you expect me to remember? I'm having trouble with what happened five minutes ago! LOL Looking at the picture, it does look like I used a matching thread for the meandering. LN could probably tell you for sure. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.551 / Virus Database: 343 - Release Date: 12/11/2003 |
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"Cina" wrote in message ... Longarms are still in the "someday" category for me, but I'm always interested in learning more about them. I see a few on ebay, but I don't know enough to figure out if they are good deals or not IMHO, the ones on ebay aren't especially great deals, and I would never consider buying one without test driving it first. Especially a used one. There are some lemons out there, and some machines have been abused (not always intentionally.) Most sewing machine repair places don't know how to work on them, so it's not like you can just bring it anywhere for service. I'd love some recommendations on books and videos. Here's a few book and video recommendations, all NAYY, with my personal comments. (And these are MY opinions, and I know everyone else will have a different opinion. *grin*) Of the books at http://columbiariverquilting.com/books.html , I use the Judy Irish book "Dazzling Doodle Designs" all the time for inspiration, and also Diana Phillips' "Line Dancing" book. I have one of Nichole Webb's previous books ("Garden Branching"), which is really good, so her new one "Fantasy Freehand" is on my list -- I'll probably pick it up at MQS this year. I also highly recommend Pam Clarke's books -- I have a couple of her stencils and have been in a couple of lectures she's given, and her methods are lots of fun. On the down side, Karen McTavish's book "Quilting for Show" was very highly touted, and I thought it was a huge waste of money. http://www.thequiltedrose.com is one of many places to get my favorite videos (click on the "videos" link. Linda Taylor's "Artistic Freeform" was the video that really set me free, and would translate very well to a home machine. I haven't seen "Fancy Feather Frenzy" or "Advanced Artistic Freeform 2", but I took both those classes last year, and I'm sure they will also translate well to a home machine. Can I be a nosyparker and ask how well you do at that... are you just squeaking by, are you rolling in dough, is your life work, work, work? The idea of quilting as a career is something I've got in the back of my mind, though I still have a lot to learn, both on the financial end as well as technique and skill. I make a decent living, but I also work my a** off when I'm quilting. *grin*. For every longarmer like me (making a decent living, booked out 6-10 months), there are probably another dozen who are making about minimum wage or less, and who knows how many more who gave up in disgust and sold their machines or only quilt for themselves. Doing something professionally can be very different than doing it as a hobby. You have the added elements of dealing with The Public, running a business (bookkeeping, making financial decisions, marketing, etc.), having to meet deadlines, being creative "on demand", finishing projects that are boring you to tears, etc. I always advise people who are looking at starting *any* business of their own to honestly examine their personality. Are you the kind of person who is happy running the show? Can you make decisions when you don't have enough information? Can you plan financially for those times when customers pay late (or aren't even knocking at your door)? Are you comfortable marketing yourself and what you can do? Some people are cut out to run their own business and some aren't. Nothing wrong with either way, but the key to happiness is to know which kind of person you are. (Well, that and a big hunk of chocolate! LOL) -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps http://www.kayneyquilting.com , remove the obvious to reply |
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what is this? LN answering the question and no begging ? lol my
heart is broken . i so was waiting for a good beg so i could see how the best quilt begger of all time does her work. as a very begining quilter( just got my first sewing machine)i need all the tips i can get. i love the stuff i read @ RCTQ.and LN if i ever get a quilt done i will put you on my list of quilts to do. Valerie "LN \(remove NOSPAM\)" The Free-motion meandering was in the same color as the background fabric (white). -- LN in NH a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts! http://photos.yahoo.com/lns_obsessed "Kathy Applebaum" "Cina" wrote in message ... The in-between quilting (is there a "proper" name for it?)... did you use white thread for the smaller free-motion designs? I like the contrast in the photo. Gosh, you expect me to remember? I'm having trouble with what happened five minutes ago! LOL Looking at the picture, it does look like I used a matching thread for the meandering. LN could probably tell you for sure. |
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LN wrote:
The Free-motion meandering was in the same color as the background fabric (white). Hey, thanks! I've got some solid yellow fabric that's been calling out to be done for a while. Once I had it all basted with a *really* puffy batting and bought red yarn for tying (was gonna also bind it in red), but then I hated it, and took it all apart. I think I'm going to try quilting with black thread... I like the flowers and leaves, and I'm wondering how hard it would be to stitch in an occasional bumblebee. I like the idea of a secondary design in matching yellow, too. Maybe even a hive, if I go with a bee theme and it's not too difficult. Cina |
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LN wrote:
You learn to ignore it. Specially when they start coming to your mailbox. Hm, well... I can see how a person could change her mind on this subject. I bet it *is* rather nice to receive one. Someone should send me a quilt so I know how it feels. =) Cina |
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Ragmop wrote:
Howdy! List??! A list for begging? A list for trading squishies? Not for me. I have acquired my addresses (and squishies) the "old fashioned way": I asked individuals for their info. You got the "give to get" part right. ;-D I could ask, but that would ruin the surprise, wouldn't it? I suppose I could get an address and then not send anything until the recipient forgets, but by then, I may have forgotten too. Or used up the fabric because it was just lying around waiting to be mailed. Ragmop/Sandy--knowing much worse language than Cina used G I love all sorts of bad language... not only conventional swear words, but the sort of colloquial insults (stuff ala "beaten like a redheaded stepchild" -No offense to any redheads or stepchildren anywhere!) that only shows up as a regional dialect kind of thing (like saying "wicked cool" in Boston. No one in Nebraska says that.) It's also fun combining swear words into super-swears. I think I have Stephen King to blame for that one... I'm always chuckling over a sentence long curses-strung-together that sounds so silly, and then I have to think of one even nastier, and sillier. But usually, I try to mind my manners, especially in public spaces. My funny is someone else's insulted, and I wouldn't want to offend any of the kind folks around here because of my potty mouth. Cina |
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"Cina" wrote in message ... I like the flowers and leaves, and I'm wondering how hard it would be to stitch in an occasional bumblebee. I like the idea of a secondary design in matching yellow, too. Maybe even a hive, if I go with a bee theme and it's not too difficult. Okay, get out your sketch pad and pencil. (Another free professional tip for you!) Start doodling without lifting your pencil from the paper. If you can draw it on the paper, you can quilt it. Once you get control of your machine and can make the quilting go where you want, paper and pencil is a fabulous way to practice new designs. What you're teaching your brain is where to go next and when to zig and when to zag. I have several sketch books (one for work, one for home, and one needs to go back in my purse) so I can jot down ideas whenever the inspiration strikes. Plus, if you're doodling, and someone asks what you're doing, and you say "I'm practicing my quilting", they pretty much leave you alone, with only the occasional odd glance. (Muttering to yourself will put the icing on the cake.) *grin* -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps http://www.kayneyquilting.com , remove the obvious to reply |
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"Cina" wrote in message ... Ragmop wrote: Howdy! List??! A list for begging? A list for trading squishies? Not for me. I have acquired my addresses (and squishies) the "old fashioned way": I asked individuals for their info. You got the "give to get" part right. ;-D I could ask, but that would ruin the surprise, wouldn't it? I suppose I could get an address and then not send anything until the recipient forgets, but by then, I may have forgotten too. Or used up the fabric because it was just lying around waiting to be mailed. We also have a Queen of Squishies who will act as your intermediary, asking for you anonymously. Personally, I go for the ask and then procrastinate method. And since I'm so public about that, it *really* surprises the recipient when something shows up right away! LOL (And consider this a request for your snail mail. Reply privately, please.) -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps http://www.kayneyquilting.com , remove the obvious to reply |
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