Do SOMETHING new

I'm with you Nana. I was sitting at my computer yesterday just going
through posts in various lists and before I knew it an entire hour has
passed. An hour when I could have been doing something practical that
would have freed up some quilting time for me. So for me, doing
something new this year will be to limit my list reading to my morning
coffee. Maybe I'll get more of those unquilted tops done :-))

Diana - PA

On Jan 3, 5:34*pm, "Nana.Wilson" wrote:
My SOMETHING new will be ta cut back on my computer time. *I spend WAY too
much time reading about quilting THAN doing quilting.
This ole 'puter (affectionate term, it is really newer) But recently I can
not 'see' me posts) So I'll be reading on & off just not as much. *May be
I'll actually get some quilts made!! *Now there's a concept!!

Nana

I'm with you Nana. I was sitting at my computer yesterday just going
through posts in various lists and before I knew it an entire hour has
passed. An hour when I could have been doing something practical that
would have freed up some quilting time for me. So for me, doing
something new this year will be to limit my list reading to my morning
coffee. Maybe I'll get more of those unquilted tops done :-))

Diana - PA

On Jan 3, 5:34*pm, "Nana.Wilson" wrote:
My SOMETHING new will be ta cut back on my computer time. *I spend WAY too
much time reading about quilting THAN doing quilting.
This ole 'puter (affectionate term, it is really newer) But recently I can
not 'see' me posts) So I'll be reading on & off just not as much. *May be
I'll actually get some quilts made!! *Now there's a concept!!

Nana

On Dec 31 2010, 11:38*pm, "Polly Esther"
wrote:
I guess I'm getting too many *peculiar offers in the spam trash I'm letting
through and not suggesting that you get a university degree by mail or send
the balance in your savings account to some prince in Ballawongabanga. *What
I'm wanting you to do in our Happy New Year is DO something you've always
wanted to do or at least try.
* * No bungee jumping. *No spelunking ( is that the word for diving in a
cave?)
* * No resolutions to lose 500 pounds, quit chewing your toenails or love
your sister-in-law.
* * Have you ever yearned to create a Baltimore Album? *do curves? *conquer
paper-piecing or abandon squares/triangles and go 'artsy/crazy' just once?
* * I think I'll do a miniature. *Always wanted to give it a try. *( Pat on
her Green will faint dead-away.)
* * What have you always wanted to do but put it off? *If you want to ride a
mule down into the Grand Canyon or have a shot at a fine Lone Star in colors
'you' love, let's go for it. *Happy New Year. *Let's just wallow in the
opportunities. *Polly .... off to find my lighted magnifying glass

I have been recuperating from the Arthroscopic surgery, on my trick
knee, and not doing any quilting, so my mind has been wandering,
filled with ideas for things to do. One of the ideas was to find a new
guitar. I have a list of guitar shops I have dealt with over the
years, and I found and ordered myself a new Guitar. I have a couple of
other guitars of various types around the old homestead, but I wanted
one of a particular type that is suited to finger style playing rather
than the larger ones that would be played with a Pick. I have been
dealing with this company called Elderly Instruments for years now,
and I happened to be rummaging through their website, and came across
just the thing. It is as recreation of the late 19th century parlor
guitar, which is smaller bodied than the average type of guitar that
is played today. Last year I bought a Hawaiian style acoustic guitar
from them, which is called a "Weissenborn", so named, after the man
who made them, which were popular during the first part of the 20th
century, and played on your lap. Great fun when you play it wearing a
loud Hawaiian shirt, and drink from a glass with a small umbrella
standing in it. So I have had good luck dealing over the internet with
these folks, and the new guitar is winging it's way to me as I type,
carefully being handled by the men in Brown. I can't wait.

So Aloha and happy new year

John

On 04/01/2011 12:52, John wrote:
On Dec 31 2010, 11:38 pm, "Polly
wrote:
I guess I'm getting too many peculiar offers in the spam trash I'm letting
through and not suggesting that you get a university degree by mail or send
the balance in your savings account to some prince in Ballawongabanga. What
I'm wanting you to do in our Happy New Year is DO something you've always
wanted to do or at least try.
No bungee jumping. No spelunking ( is that the word for diving in a
cave?)
No resolutions to lose 500 pounds, quit chewing your toenails or love
your sister-in-law.
Have you ever yearned to create a Baltimore Album? do curves? conquer
paper-piecing or abandon squares/triangles and go 'artsy/crazy' just once?
I think I'll do a miniature. Always wanted to give it a try. ( Pat on
her Green will faint dead-away.)
What have you always wanted to do but put it off? If you want to ride a
mule down into the Grand Canyon or have a shot at a fine Lone Star in colors
'you' love, let's go for it. Happy New Year. Let's just wallow in the
opportunities. Polly .... off to find my lighted magnifying glass

I have been recuperating from the Arthroscopic surgery, on my trick
knee, and not doing any quilting, so my mind has been wandering,
filled with ideas for things to do. One of the ideas was to find a new
guitar. I have a list of guitar shops I have dealt with over the
years, and I found and ordered myself a new Guitar. I have a couple of
other guitars of various types around the old homestead, but I wanted
one of a particular type that is suited to finger style playing rather
than the larger ones that would be played with a Pick. I have been
dealing with this company called Elderly Instruments for years now,
and I happened to be rummaging through their website, and came across
just the thing. It is as recreation of the late 19th century parlor
guitar, which is smaller bodied than the average type of guitar that
is played today. Last year I bought a Hawaiian style acoustic guitar
from them, which is called a "Weissenborn", so named, after the man
who made them, which were popular during the first part of the 20th
century, and played on your lap. Great fun when you play it wearing a
loud Hawaiian shirt, and drink from a glass with a small umbrella
standing in it. So I have had good luck dealing over the internet with
these folks, and the new guitar is winging it's way to me as I type,
carefully being handled by the men in Brown. I can't wait.

So Aloha and happy new year

John

That sounds lovely.

We shall be doing quite a bit of work on the house this year (new
windows and renewed insulation), so there will be times of NO SEWING AT
ALL! I may be wielding my trusty paint brush instead... After which
there will be curtain making (booooooring! No room for fancy stuff
here!), and new cushions and covers for my planned reupholstery of the
sofa and Granny's chairs! And I think a few UFO's will get finished
towards the end of the year, to grace the new room.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

On Jan 4, 8:16*am, Kate XXXXXX
wrote:
On 04/01/2011 12:52, John wrote:





On Dec 31 2010, 11:38 pm, "Polly
wrote:
I guess I'm getting too many *peculiar offers in the spam trash I'm letting
through and not suggesting that you get a university degree by mail or send
the balance in your savings account to some prince in Ballawongabanga. *What
I'm wanting you to do in our Happy New Year is DO something you've always
wanted to do or at least try.
* * *No bungee jumping. *No spelunking ( is that the word for diving in a
cave?)
* * *No resolutions to lose 500 pounds, quit chewing your toenails or love
your sister-in-law.
* * *Have you ever yearned to create a Baltimore Album? *do curves? *conquer
paper-piecing or abandon squares/triangles and go 'artsy/crazy' just once?
* * *I think I'll do a miniature. *Always wanted to give it a try. *( Pat on
her Green will faint dead-away.)
* * *What have you always wanted to do but put it off? *If you want to ride a
mule down into the Grand Canyon or have a shot at a fine Lone Star in colors
'you' love, let's go for it. *Happy New Year. *Let's just wallow in the
opportunities. *Polly .... off to find my lighted magnifying glass

I have been recuperating from the Arthroscopic surgery, *on my trick
knee, and not doing any quilting, so my mind has been wandering,
filled with ideas for things to do. One of the ideas was to find a new
guitar. I have a list of guitar shops I have dealt with over the
years, and I found and ordered myself a new Guitar. I have a couple of
other guitars of various types around the old homestead, but I wanted
one of a particular type that is suited to finger style playing rather
than the larger ones that would be played with a Pick. I have been
dealing with this company called Elderly Instruments for years now,
and I happened to be rummaging through their website, and came across
just the thing. It is as recreation of the late 19th century parlor
guitar, which is smaller bodied than the average type of guitar that
is played today. Last year I bought a Hawaiian style acoustic guitar
from them, which is called a "Weissenborn", so named, after the man
who made them, *which were popular during the first part of the 20th
century, and played on your lap. Great fun when you play it wearing a
loud Hawaiian shirt, and drink from a glass with a small umbrella
standing in it. So I have had good luck dealing over the internet with
these folks, and the new guitar is winging it's way to me as I type,
carefully being handled by the men in Brown. I can't wait.

So Aloha and happy new year

John

That sounds lovely.

We shall be doing quite a bit of work on the house this year (new
windows and renewed insulation), so there will be times of NO SEWING AT
ALL! *I may be wielding my trusty paint brush instead... *After which
there will be curtain making (booooooring! No room for fancy stuff
here!), and new cushions and covers for my planned reupholstery of the
sofa and Granny's chairs! *And I think a few UFO's will get finished
towards the end of the year, to grace the new room.

--
Kate *XXXXXX *R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttonshttp://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

I actually don't mind doing curtains. I wouldn't want to do them all
day, every day, but occasionally they are a nice break for me, from
all those little fiddly bits we all love to put together. Yes! Those
great swaths of fabric, flying through the machine. The horror!!
Discovering that you need to rip out a 6' seam, Ah yes, Curtains. Do
Have fun.
John

I actually don't mind doing curtains. I wouldn't want to do them all
day, every day, but occasionally they are a nice break for me, from
all those little fiddly bits we all love to put together. Yes! Those
great swaths of fabric, flying through the machine. The horror!!
Discovering that you need to rip out a 6' seam, Ah yes, Curtains. Do
Have fun.
John



I enjoy doing home dec stuff including curtains and blinds too. Ever
since Leslie was going to do them she has been pretty scarce around
here. Maybe she got caught up in all those yards of fabric?

Nice to see you back here after your medical dealings John. Hope
things are all healing well.
Taria

It is good to have you back with us, John. Are you being very nice to your
DW? Polly

"Taria" wrote in message
...
I actually don't mind doing curtains. I wouldn't want to do them all
day, every day, but occasionally they are a nice break for me, from
all those little fiddly bits we all love to put together. Yes! Those
great swaths of fabric, flying through the machine. The horror!!
Discovering that you need to rip out a 6' seam, Ah yes, Curtains. Do
Have fun.
John



I enjoy doing home dec stuff including curtains and blinds too. Ever
since Leslie was going to do them she has been pretty scarce around
here. Maybe she got caught up in all those yards of fabric?

Nice to see you back here after your medical dealings John. Hope
things are all healing well.
Taria

Got another cast on yesterday (Light blue this time)
and another 4 weeks of staying OFF the foot--so no sitting by the SM. At
least this time it shows PROGRESS in the healing dept.
So I betook myself to the nearest Hobby Lobby, closest to my Dr's office,
and bought 16 skeins of I love This yarn Soft Yarn to make a Ripple
Afghan. 3 diff shades of poiple and one shade of cream.
Started it last night---and restarted it and by the time I headed for bed I
had the first 2 rows done.
And then this AM, SIL and I decided to come up with a makeshift design wall
and she will set out another Christmas TATW. Fabric has been cut for
awhile--just waiting it's turn.
So by Christmas 2011, I shall have an afghan for MOI in poiples and a new
quilt for the bed

Butterfly (ONE year of no-sewing/quilting is nuff for MOI)


"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
I guess I'm getting too many peculiar offers in the spam trash I'm letting
through and not suggesting that you get a university degree by mail or send
the balance in your savings account to some prince in Ballawongabanga.
What I'm wanting you to do in our Happy New Year is DO something you've
always wanted to do or at least try.
No bungee jumping. No spelunking ( is that the word for diving in a
cave?)
No resolutions to lose 500 pounds, quit chewing your toenails or love
your sister-in-law.
Have you ever yearned to create a Baltimore Album? do curves? conquer
paper-piecing or abandon squares/triangles and go 'artsy/crazy' just once?
I think I'll do a miniature. Always wanted to give it a try. ( Pat on
her Green will faint dead-away.)
What have you always wanted to do but put it off? If you want to ride
a mule down into the Grand Canyon or have a shot at a fine Lone Star in
colors 'you' love, let's go for it. Happy New Year. Let's just wallow in
the opportunities. Polly .... off to find my lighted magnifying glass

On Jan 4, 10:36*am, "Taria" wrote:
I actually don't mind doing curtains. I wouldn't want to do them all
day, every day, but occasionally they are a nice break for me, from
all those little fiddly bits we all love to put together. Yes! Those
great swaths of fabric, flying through the machine. The horror!!
Discovering that you need to rip out a 6' seam, Ah yes, Curtains. Do
Have fun.
John

I enjoy doing home dec stuff including curtains and blinds too. *Ever
since Leslie was going to do them she has been pretty scarce around
here. *Maybe she got caught up in all those yards of fabric?

*Nice to *see you back here after your medical dealings John. *Hope
things are all healing well.
Taria

I am going for some nice long walks to build up my knee and wear out
my wife. Both endeavors are proceeding as planned. I seem to be on the
fast mend track, or so the doc says. Good to be off the pain meds. It
was very deja vu,1968, and I managed to passthrough that phase and
this one also.


John

On Jan 4, 11:51*am, "Polly Esther" wrote:
It is good to have you back with us, John. *Are you being very nice to your
DW? *Polly

"Taria" wrote in message

...



I actually don't mind doing curtains. I wouldn't want to do them all
day, every day, but occasionally they are a nice break for me, from
all those little fiddly bits we all love to put together. Yes! Those
great swaths of fabric, flying through the machine. The horror!!
Discovering that you need to rip out a 6' seam, Ah yes, Curtains. Do
Have fun.
John

I enjoy doing home dec stuff including curtains and blinds too. *Ever
since Leslie was going to do them she has been pretty scarce around
here. *Maybe she got caught up in all those yards of fabric?

Nice to *see you back here after your medical dealings John. *Hope
things are all healing well.
Taria

Of course I am. Why would I not be nice to the best nurse a fella
could have? She has been a real trouper and I am going to take her for
a nice vacation as soon as this thing settles down into a normal
state. But then I did the same thing for her when she had a knee
operation much like this one, so I guess it is pay back time. Good to
be back in the land of the living.
John