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Axe murderers! With posters in this newsgroup spread over the UK, Canada,
Australia and the US (have I left any place out?) who could afford the airfare to all those prospective victims? Nell in Austin "Diana Curtis" wrote in message ... Thank you for the wonderful tale of how you came to be here and there. You are officially what we call a starter. Nothing wrong with that! It sounds like your new course of action is just right for you, and I hope it turns out to be as relaxing as you hope. I always wondered how that fambly tree came to be. Its confused me from the start even tho now I claim to be one of the dotty Aunties *the one in the attic with the cane for stompin' for more mead*. It never ceases to amaze me, the open hearts of the people in this group. Imagine, taking you in, sight unseen like that.. without a second thought.. people must have thought both you and the offer givers were Nuts! but.. aha! we disprove the rule that all internet people are axe murdereres...ask my DH, he never murdered an axe in his life! Thank you again for helping me pass a few more minutes distracted from the itchy staples and stuff. Hugs, Diana -- http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44 "Paul & Suzie Beckwith" wrote in message ... Slightly bored Diana - or mad? Make a fresh pot of tea and gird your loins for a long-winded episode... "Queen of the Waffle" you will dub me after this... I came to this newsgroup prolly around 1998, as I wanted to make a quilt for my sister who loves narrowboats, and I posted asking if anyone knew of anywhere I could get canal-related fabric - roses & castles, narrowboats etc... Never found anything that I could use, "Rosie & Jim" fabric just ain't what I was after, so I decided to go a different way with Jills quilt, and go for a pieced boat instead... its still in the planning stage... (now where have we heard that before I wonder!!) I quickly found that everybody posting on here was warm, friendly and (in general) two bolts short of a fabric store just like myself, so I stayed and joined in. I got so involved that I became "Beloved Grandorter" of RH Lady CD and the RCTQ geneology tree grew several new branches and then turned into a corkscrew hazel... After both Paul and I had been off work for a few weeks with severe depression from work, back in 1999, I posted that the doctor had suggested we took a holiday to cheer us both up, and asked for suggestions as to where we could go. I jokingly said "we can even afford the airfare to America"... and within 24 hours we had offers of accommodation from practically 52 states - it certainly wasn't my intention to "bum" accommodation at all, and it took several emails and telephone calls to confirm that the offers we'd had were all genuine, from people we'd never met, who were throwing open their arms and their homes and inviting us to come and stay. After several weeks of careful planning we flew to the USA and spent 3 weeks meeting up with our beloved Miss Sairey, Donna (& Wayne) in Idaho, Donna in Bellevue, Sandi & Deni, Tiggrrr, Judy the Red Queen, Anna, and loads of other wonderful people from all over the place. We were pampered, spoiled rotten and generally treated like royalty wherever we went. We'll never forget the way that we were made to feel part of the family where-ever we went, by people who only knew me by my internet callsign... we even managed to pay some of it back when The Red Queen graced our sofa for a few days when she came over to England for the Malvern quilt show in 2000. And I think that really sums up RCTQ - it doesn't matter who you are, where you live, what colour you are (as you all know I am sky-blue-pink with yellow stripes...) as long as you have an interest in quilting, whether as a passing interest or a lifelong obsession, then you are all accepted here. We're all family here, we share the ups and downs of everyday life with each other, we dance when we're happy and offer wings of strength when needed. We can sound off about something that has annoyed us that day at work, or sing from the rooftops when our children graduate. We share everything, because we are family. As for my quilting, its hit and miss at the best of times... I started prolly around 1996, we'd left Roman re-enactment and were looking around for another period, and at a multi-period show got talking with an American Civil War re-enactor who had a quilting frame in her tent... we almost picked that period but research showed that patchwork had been around since at least 1795 (one of the earliest patterns documented is Grandmothers Flower Garden from that year), so we settled on Napoleonic re-enactment instead, portraying the years 1805-1815... My first quilt was tumbling blocks pieced over papers, and its still a UFO... I've made a pieced cat quilt for my M&D's 50th wedding anniversary, am working on a historical GFG using fabrics reminiscent of those around during the Napoleonic era, completed a small wall-hanging for a competition and a crib quilt for a friends new baby. I even took on a commission for a pieced & appliqued quilt from a work colleague, its in pieces on the back of the sofa as I write this as I've developed quilters block with it...and then I discovered City & Guilds patchwork courses were being offered at out local evening class centre. I completed the first year, making a lap quilt and almost finishing a bag to hold my cutting mat and rulers in, then started the second year, and after hand dyeing and hand-piecing a cushion cover, decided that I just couldn't take the pressure of the class whilst working full time, and having parents who live 3 hours drive away who were ill. The coursework was taking over my life and my lounge, and was making me ill. Quitting the course was the hardest decision I'd made for a long while, but such a relief. I've now joined a local stitching club, and am about to start a sampler quilt (from the Lynne Edwards New Sampler book), stitching 2 blocks a month whether at home or at the club. Some of these ladies have apparently never picked up a needle in their lives, so we're gonna take it real slow and leisurely like... and I'm really looking forward to it! Just think, sitting with a cup of tea stitching and chatting to the new friends I've made, instead of worrying about whether my coursework is up to scratch... its gonna be heaven... doing something for myself instead for a teacher... and with friendly people around me who can show me how to piece curves, or do those pointy bits in applique, or 1000 other things that City & Guilds will never teach you. So thats my tale - now get up and take a short walk to the bathroom and stretch those muscles out - they need it! Suzie B -- "From the internet connection under the pier" Southend, UK http://community.webshots.com/user/suziekga |
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Suzie, are you literally "under the pier?" When we first moved to Corpus
Christi, my DH met a brilliant man on the internet who called himself the Troll under the Bridge. (Shades of the Brothers Grimm!) He and his wife lived in a converted shrimp trawler moored in the Intracoastal Waterway under the high bridge to Padre Island. Nell in Austin "Paul & Suzie Beckwith" wrote in message ... Aha - if you like mead, you need to get Anty Krysia to send you a bottle of honey vodka - Krupnik - from Poland - its like mead, but on steroids... And - picture the scene if you will - O'Hare Airport Immigration desk, "what is the purpose of your visit" "to visit friends off the internet" and me promptly digging in my purse for a well-thumbed piece of paper with Sarah's address written on it.. you should have seen the look on the immigration officers face... Suzie B p.s. - when you gonna tell us why you started and etc? -- "From the internet connection under the pier" Southend, UK http://community.webshots.com/user/suziekga |
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My goodness! You certainly have an interesting family! And it was so kind
of you to share your personal family photographs with us. Nell in Austin, who has nowhere as interesting a family " 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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That was ME ... the one that just couldn't keep up. grins
You can keep me surrounded with all the coffee and tea ya' want , but eventually my body just has to rest. When body says STOP ... I stop right now. yup ... yup ... that's me alrighty Am sure glad this here thunderstorm woke me up. It's all done storming now, just couldn't get back to sleep. Now I'm LMAO and might as well go and put the coffee on. Will be time to get up in another 1-1/2 hours anyways. shrugging & grinning Join me in some fresh blueberry muffins, y'all. They'll be ready in half an hour. ThanX Ragmop! No matter what other pix I see of RCTQ'ers, I know they'll be just foolin' with me. These are the ones that will forever stick in my memory. :^) DeB Shaw Queen of the *Northern*Lights* (R I say R-A R-A-G R-A-G-G R-A-G-G M-O-P-P: Rag Mop) " 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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You left out Africa and Asia-Pacific (although we haven't heard from
Bernadette in Singapore in ages!). :-) -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-Fang email address to reply "Nell Reynolds" wrote in message . .. Axe murderers! With posters in this newsgroup spread over the UK, Canada, Australia and the US (have I left any place out?) who could afford the airfare to all those prospective victims? Nell in Austin "Diana Curtis" wrote in message ... Thank you for the wonderful tale of how you came to be here and there. You are officially what we call a starter. Nothing wrong with that! It sounds like your new course of action is just right for you, and I hope it turns out to be as relaxing as you hope. I always wondered how that fambly tree came to be. Its confused me from the start even tho now I claim to be one of the dotty Aunties *the one in the attic with the cane for stompin' for more mead*. It never ceases to amaze me, the open hearts of the people in this group. Imagine, taking you in, sight unseen like that.. without a second thought.. people must have thought both you and the offer givers were Nuts! but.. aha! we disprove the rule that all internet people are axe murdereres...ask my DH, he never murdered an axe in his life! Thank you again for helping me pass a few more minutes distracted from the itchy staples and stuff. Hugs, Diana -- http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44 "Paul & Suzie Beckwith" wrote in message ... Slightly bored Diana - or mad? Make a fresh pot of tea and gird your loins for a long-winded episode... "Queen of the Waffle" you will dub me after this... I came to this newsgroup prolly around 1998, as I wanted to make a quilt for my sister who loves narrowboats, and I posted asking if anyone knew of anywhere I could get canal-related fabric - roses & castles, narrowboats etc... Never found anything that I could use, "Rosie & Jim" fabric just ain't what I was after, so I decided to go a different way with Jills quilt, and go for a pieced boat instead... its still in the planning stage... (now where have we heard that before I wonder!!) I quickly found that everybody posting on here was warm, friendly and (in general) two bolts short of a fabric store just like myself, so I stayed and joined in. I got so involved that I became "Beloved Grandorter" of RH Lady CD and the RCTQ geneology tree grew several new branches and then turned into a corkscrew hazel... After both Paul and I had been off work for a few weeks with severe depression from work, back in 1999, I posted that the doctor had suggested we took a holiday to cheer us both up, and asked for suggestions as to where we could go. I jokingly said "we can even afford the airfare to America"... and within 24 hours we had offers of accommodation from practically 52 states - it certainly wasn't my intention to "bum" accommodation at all, and it took several emails and telephone calls to confirm that the offers we'd had were all genuine, from people we'd never met, who were throwing open their arms and their homes and inviting us to come and stay. After several weeks of careful planning we flew to the USA and spent 3 weeks meeting up with our beloved Miss Sairey, Donna (& Wayne) in Idaho, Donna in Bellevue, Sandi & Deni, Tiggrrr, Judy the Red Queen, Anna, and loads of other wonderful people from all over the place. We were pampered, spoiled rotten and generally treated like royalty wherever we went. We'll never forget the way that we were made to feel part of the family where-ever we went, by people who only knew me by my internet callsign... we even managed to pay some of it back when The Red Queen graced our sofa for a few days when she came over to England for the Malvern quilt show in 2000. And I think that really sums up RCTQ - it doesn't matter who you are, where you live, what colour you are (as you all know I am sky-blue-pink with yellow stripes...) as long as you have an interest in quilting, whether as a passing interest or a lifelong obsession, then you are all accepted here. We're all family here, we share the ups and downs of everyday life with each other, we dance when we're happy and offer wings of strength when needed. We can sound off about something that has annoyed us that day at work, or sing from the rooftops when our children graduate. We share everything, because we are family. As for my quilting, its hit and miss at the best of times... I started prolly around 1996, we'd left Roman re-enactment and were looking around for another period, and at a multi-period show got talking with an American Civil War re-enactor who had a quilting frame in her tent... we almost picked that period but research showed that patchwork had been around since at least 1795 (one of the earliest patterns documented is Grandmothers Flower Garden from that year), so we settled on Napoleonic re-enactment instead, portraying the years 1805-1815... My first quilt was tumbling blocks pieced over papers, and its still a UFO... I've made a pieced cat quilt for my M&D's 50th wedding anniversary, am working on a historical GFG using fabrics reminiscent of those around during the Napoleonic era, completed a small wall-hanging for a competition and a crib quilt for a friends new baby. I even took on a commission for a pieced & appliqued quilt from a work colleague, its in pieces on the back of the sofa as I write this as I've developed quilters block with it...and then I discovered City & Guilds patchwork courses were being offered at out local evening class centre. I completed the first year, making a lap quilt and almost finishing a bag to hold my cutting mat and rulers in, then started the second year, and after hand dyeing and hand-piecing a cushion cover, decided that I just couldn't take the pressure of the class whilst working full time, and having parents who live 3 hours drive away who were ill. The coursework was taking over my life and my lounge, and was making me ill. Quitting the course was the hardest decision I'd made for a long while, but such a relief. I've now joined a local stitching club, and am about to start a sampler quilt (from the Lynne Edwards New Sampler book), stitching 2 blocks a month whether at home or at the club. Some of these ladies have apparently never picked up a needle in their lives, so we're gonna take it real slow and leisurely like... and I'm really looking forward to it! Just think, sitting with a cup of tea stitching and chatting to the new friends I've made, instead of worrying about whether my coursework is up to scratch... its gonna be heaven... doing something for myself instead for a teacher... and with friendly people around me who can show me how to piece curves, or do those pointy bits in applique, or 1000 other things that City & Guilds will never teach you. So thats my tale - now get up and take a short walk to the bathroom and stretch those muscles out - they need it! Suzie B -- "From the internet connection under the pier" Southend, UK http://community.webshots.com/user/suziekga |
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They do laundry?? Send 'em up to Auntie Pat's Place.
Last night and this morning I washed a whole bunch of fabric that has been piling up for months. Mostly small pieces, not larger than 1/2 yard. A few FQ (that came from a RCTQ Visitor last winter!) had been cut all around with pinking shear or cutter. Those did not get all scraggly and knotty. Worked much better than my method of just snipping a wee triangle on the corners. YMMV. Excuse me, I need to pull some fabric out of the dryer. PAT, washing & fondling fabric in VA/USA frood wrote: I believe I saw Spike and Giles helping out with the fabric washing! |
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So, how many FQ does Ragmop get as prize?
PAT, who wants 10% commission ... you think I do this for free? Diana Curtis wrote: This one takes first prize...for.. creative journalism... ya.. thats it. thanks Sandy! Diana |
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Thanks for that Sandy. That is pretty cute.
I'll have you know I have a pair of slippers just like those. My glasses aren't nearly as kool though Taria Ellison wrote: 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 -- Please visit my web page at: http://home1.gte.net/res0yk6g/taria/index.htm See my Siberian Cat, Lilly, at: http://home1.gte.net/res0yk6g/lillypage/lillycat.htm |
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We first got online in 1996, with 10 hours per month (!) My DH wasn't interested, so it was all mine. I surfed a little, but tended to save it for late in the calendar month, since I didn't want to run out of time early. I looked at all the RCT_ groups, but mainly read RCTN. When we got a faster computer and more hours I read that group regularly. RCTQ was interesting, but so busy, and you were talking about obscure (to me) stuff like Malvern, and you all knew each other, it seemed. Two years ago I got my own computer, so looked in again. By that time RCTN was getting tiresome; I had four ppl kill-filed because they were contentious troublemakers, IMO, and I found that they produced 15-20% of the posts. So I dropped that group and lurked here for a few months before posting. I don't post much, but I read it all, admire your quilts, share your concerns, and know I can get good advice and a friendly ear here. Lee (my server is in the lane, not the road) |
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Oh, they love to help with laundry! I have a front-loader washer, so it is
easy for them to put laundry in. Then they twirl all the buttons and knobs. They can move the laundry from washer to dryer, then help get it out when dry. They love to fold, too, especially socks. You just have to put up with their...uh... techniques. :-) -- Wendy, loading the girls into a box for shipping to Pat http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/WIPs.htm see bottom of page http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm de-fang email address to reply "Pat in Virginia" wrote in message ... They do laundry?? Send 'em up to Auntie Pat's Place. Last night and this morning I washed a whole bunch of fabric that has been piling up for months. Mostly small pieces, not larger than 1/2 yard. A few FQ (that came from a RCTQ Visitor last winter!) had been cut all around with pinking shear or cutter. Those did not get all scraggly and knotty. Worked much better than my method of just snipping a wee triangle on the corners. YMMV. Excuse me, I need to pull some fabric out of the dryer. PAT, washing & fondling fabric in VA/USA frood wrote: I believe I saw Spike and Giles helping out with the fabric washing! |
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