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Old September 14th 03, 03:37 AM
Joy Quilts
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I was reading Medium Gnome's thread on her Dear Jane blocks and the topic of
putting quilting on hold came up. Which brings me to ask you all...have you
ever put your quilting on hold? Why? Did you store your fabrics and
quilting goodies or get rid of them? How long was it until you got back to
quilting?

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Old September 14th 03, 03:58 AM
Elizabeth
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Not quilting, but cross stitch. I loved cross stitch and always had several
projects I was working on at any given time. In March of 1991 I was working
on a birth sampler for my soon-to-be-born first grandchild. She was born
with massive multiple heart defects and was placed in a level three neonatal
intensive care unit. As I worked on the sampler, I was making deals with
God - if I get this part of the sampler done, she'll be survive.... She died
while I was stitching the face of the baby on the sampler. I put that
sampler away in a bag and didn't stitch again for two years. My first
project after her death was a birth sampler for her sister who was born as a
26 week micro-preemie, but I didn't begin it until she was discharged from
the hospital after 6 months in the NICU. I still have numerous unstitched
projects and cloth and floss but cross stitch remains a very hurtful
activity for me. I quilt instead.
"Joy Quilts" wrote in message
. ..
I was reading Medium Gnome's thread on her Dear Jane blocks and the topic

of
putting quilting on hold came up. Which brings me to ask you all...have

you
ever put your quilting on hold? Why? Did you store your fabrics and
quilting goodies or get rid of them? How long was it until you got back

to
quilting?

--
A Joy in Hawaii
http://community.webshots.com/user/joyquilts




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Old September 14th 03, 04:57 AM
Joy Quilts
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So sad - my heart goes out to you. I, too, have an unfinished project - was
supposed to be for my grandma. I worked on it next to her as she lay in the
hospital bed. She died later at my cousin's house before I finished it.
It's a Hawaiian quilt pillow of "Angel's Trumpet". Go figure =(.

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A Joy in Hawaii
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"Elizabeth" wrote in message
...
Not quilting, but cross stitch. I loved cross stitch and always had

several
projects I was working on at any given time. In March of 1991 I was

working
on a birth sampler for my soon-to-be-born first grandchild. She was born
with massive multiple heart defects and was placed in a level three

neonatal
intensive care unit. As I worked on the sampler, I was making deals with
God - if I get this part of the sampler done, she'll be survive.... She

died
while I was stitching the face of the baby on the sampler. I put that
sampler away in a bag and didn't stitch again for two years. My first
project after her death was a birth sampler for her sister who was born as

a
26 week micro-preemie, but I didn't begin it until she was discharged from
the hospital after 6 months in the NICU. I still have numerous unstitched
projects and cloth and floss but cross stitch remains a very hurtful
activity for me. I quilt instead.
"Joy Quilts" wrote in message
. ..
I was reading Medium Gnome's thread on her Dear Jane blocks and the

topic
of
putting quilting on hold came up. Which brings me to ask you all...have

you
ever put your quilting on hold? Why? Did you store your fabrics and
quilting goodies or get rid of them? How long was it until you got back

to
quilting?

--
A Joy in Hawaii
http://community.webshots.com/user/joyquilts






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Old September 14th 03, 03:15 PM
Jan Dunaway
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I've been in what could be referred to as an "on hold" status. Mainly
because life demands it. Chasing a 19 month old daughter around adds a
challenge, hubby working many hours. When I have a moment I'm getting
caught up and this week we had to put the house on the market that we
just bought because the neighbors have created some pretty unsafe
situations. I keep my goodies. They are stored in an antique dresser.
I have a quilt in the frame so I can at least admire it and know what
I want to get back to. I miss it desperately and plan to get back, but
right now family is first.

Jan

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Old September 14th 03, 03:32 PM
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LOL! I couldn't fit behind the sewing machine (or sit straight up
comfortably) after about 6 months when I was carrying Spike and Giles (known
as Angel and Buffy at the time). I was going nuts without a sewing project!
So, I took up English Paper Piecing and made soft clutch ball toys for them.
I had to do something as I felt so helpless, unable to do many things for my
family. That hand sewing was a real therapy for me. I took it with me when I
had to do all sorts of tests (you'd think nobody ever had twins before - I
felt like such a circus freak), and kept my hands and mind occupied.

Giles' baby quilt (started before she was born) was finished before she was
one. Spike's a year later. They refuse to sleep with the quilts. At least
they will be in good shape to pass down, unlike Miss Fussy Rose's first
quilt - it has been loved to shreds!

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"jules" wrote in message
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I put my quilting on hold while pregnant last year as I couldn't fit

behind
the sewing machine. But I am slowly finishing everything I started before
and starting new projects now )

I just put all my things in one place for later on never threw them away

or
gave them away

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Jules
"Joy Quilts" wrote in message
. ..
I was reading Medium Gnome's thread on her Dear Jane blocks and the

topic
of
putting quilting on hold came up. Which brings me to ask you all...have

you
ever put your quilting on hold? Why? Did you store your fabrics and
quilting goodies or get rid of them? How long was it until you got back

to
quilting?

--
A Joy in Hawaii
http://community.webshots.com/user/joyquilts








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Old September 14th 03, 03:33 PM
dogmom
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When I quit drinking, everything was so different I didn't sew for 10
months. Just wasn't sure how I'd do it without a beer (or stronger) nearby.
That's the truth, too altho' now it sounds just goofy! Then I made a
long-promised Log Cabin for my Dad's 70th birthday. Made that bugger in 5
weeks flat in spite of my 50+ hour/week job. Stayed up til midnight on the
weekends sewing, stone sober. It's the fastest quilt I've ever made and it
turned out beautifully. (What a surprise--my accuracy improved when I wasn't
drunk!!) Been happily sewing and not drinking ever since ;-))))

Dogmom
"Joy Quilts" wrote in message
. ..
I was reading Medium Gnome's thread on her Dear Jane blocks and the topic

of
putting quilting on hold came up. Which brings me to ask you all...have

you
ever put your quilting on hold? Why? Did you store your fabrics and
quilting goodies or get rid of them? How long was it until you got back

to
quilting?

--
A Joy in Hawaii
http://community.webshots.com/user/joyquilts




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Old September 14th 03, 04:59 PM
Butterfly
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STANDING and cheering for you : )
WAY to Go!!!!!!
For both reasons.
Gentle Hugs
Butterfly

dogmom wrote:
When I quit drinking, everything was so different I didn't sew for 10
months. Just wasn't sure how I'd do it without a beer (or stronger) nearby.
That's the truth, too altho' now it sounds just goofy! Then I made a
long-promised Log Cabin for my Dad's 70th birthday. Made that bugger in 5
weeks flat in spite of my 50+ hour/week job. Stayed up til midnight on the
weekends sewing, stone sober. It's the fastest quilt I've ever made and it
turned out beautifully. (What a surprise--my accuracy improved when I wasn't
drunk!!) Been happily sewing and not drinking ever since ;-))))

Dogmom
"Joy Quilts" wrote in message
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I was reading Medium Gnome's thread on her Dear Jane blocks and the topic


of

putting quilting on hold came up. Which brings me to ask you all...have


you

ever put your quilting on hold? Why? Did you store your fabrics and
quilting goodies or get rid of them? How long was it until you got back


to

quilting?

--
A Joy in Hawaii
http://community.webshots.com/user/joyquilts






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Old September 14th 03, 05:11 PM
Kathy Applebaum
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"dogmom" wrote in message
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Been happily sewing and not drinking ever since ;-))))


Yee haw!! You go, girl!

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Old September 14th 03, 05:11 PM
Kathy Applebaum
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Sounds like things are a bit overwhelming right now (something I can sure
relate to!) But don't give up completely on quilting. I made my first three
quilts 10 minutes at a time. I was working 70+ hours a week, and I really
needed something to decompress with -- TV doesn't do it for me, but mindless
sewing fits the bill perfectly.

The trick is to be a little organized. You have a quilt in a frame -- does
that mean you're hand quilting it? That's a great project to have always
ready. Anything that can be strip pieced is also a great project. And don't
forget hand sewing -- keep a project in a bag that's always with you. You
never know when you'll get those 5 minutes.

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Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps
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"Jan Dunaway" wrote in message
ink.net...
I've been in what could be referred to as an "on hold" status. Mainly
because life demands it. Chasing a 19 month old daughter around adds a
challenge, hubby working many hours. When I have a moment I'm getting
caught up and this week we had to put the house on the market that we
just bought because the neighbors have created some pretty unsafe
situations. I keep my goodies. They are stored in an antique dresser.
I have a quilt in the frame so I can at least admire it and know what
I want to get back to. I miss it desperately and plan to get back, but
right now family is first.

Jan



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Old September 14th 03, 05:22 PM
Nell Reynolds
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Jan, don't drop a zinger like that and then just go on! Do your neighbors
deal drugs? Shoot each other through the windows? Run a prostitution ring?
Cut the overhead power lines and just leave them sparking on the ground?
Keep grown tigers in the back yard?
I can understand moving away because of unsafe conditions, but can you
report these unsafe conditions to the police anonymously?
I will pray for a quick sale and your continued safety.

Nell in Austin

"Jan Dunaway" wrote in message
ink.net...
I've been in what could be referred to as an "on hold" status. Mainly
because life demands it. Chasing a 19 month old daughter around adds a
challenge, hubby working many hours. When I have a moment I'm getting
caught up and this week we had to put the house on the market that we
just bought because the neighbors have created some pretty unsafe
situations. I keep my goodies. They are stored in an antique dresser.
I have a quilt in the frame so I can at least admire it and know what
I want to get back to. I miss it desperately and plan to get back, but
right now family is first.

Jan



 




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