۞ Sweet Interruptions ۞ 52

How far are you from Charlotte, Jaye?
Don said I can go with him if I tell him really quick so we can book the flight... it'll be in a couple weeks.

This is the quilt I'm going to do first... looks simple enough...
Think I can do it?
http://equiltblocks.com/cgi-bin/block.cgi?name=Attic_Window_t.gif&path=./one/

BJ-not existing ones, just anything new-they suggested the marketplace, but my co-ops are like $5000-and I certainly don't have that kind of $$-maybe to do another one I will send out a group blast with my email addy and anyone that wants in we can do through email?? You think admin would be upset??



BJ-is Don coming my way at all??LOL

Jaye-Makers Mark-a whiskey

Mine is Kahlua, Vanilla Vodka, Captain Morgans (MY FAVE) and Parrot Bay

Wow BJ, that's cool. Wonder how it would look if you used fabric that had small scenes in it?

I don't see any MI on his schedule... but he's going to Utah next week.
This is the time of year when his schedule can change at the spur of the moment... Big 12 football is the worse... never know whose playing who till the last minute.

I think that would look too cool... someday maybe I'll do that... but for now, I'm going to use large florals in the middle, with light and dark frames...

That is cool BJ-looks 3-D

Well, if he comes for U of M or MSU, you better let me know-or the Lions:)

BJ, I bookmarked that pattern!
Gonna lie down, now, I'm nauseous.

I'm about to show y'all several quilts that belonged to my husband's aunt. These are very old. Three of them were only quilt tops that I had a lady put the batting and back on and she used a sewing machine to quilt two of them. One is just a quilt top and the bear claw quilt was already finished when I married Larry.

Here's just the top not quilted yet.....

Here is one of two tops I had finished back in the 70's when I married Larry


This one is starting to detereate.

Here's the other quilt that was just a top when I had it quilted back in the 70's

Wow Deborah, those are pretty. Do you keep them in a cedar chest?

This is my favorite. It's bear claws and it was already a quilted when I married Larry. It's ancient old. LOL

I don't have a cedar chest. I have them in a plastic blanket bag.

They are just beautiful... To be able to do that type of lovely sewing just blows me away.... Gifted people...
Hugs,
Susan
PS. Yup Makers Mark is a fine wiskey...

Well drats, I made a coat for the Barbie doll and it's too big, I think Barbie lost a lot of weight hiding in the closet for the last 20 years lol now I gotta take apart and redo. I need to get busy here, baking Lemon Merigine Pie, making candles and cleaning house so......................will check in around mail time for Kathy. LK what time does your mail come?

OH WOW...Deborah... what treasures !!!
Just beautifull... and that one with the little tiny octagon pieces looks very difficult too. I'm so in awe.

No house work today.... That is my rule for the day....LOLOL I see at the top of the page you have names and what people like... Well mine is turtles.. Kimmy sent me a tiffany turtle and my GD wanted it and I let her borrow it for the week then told her OK Nana needs it back now....
Hugs,
Susan

lol.

I want to learn to make quilts now that my kids are grown and at least one Grandchild is on the way. I want to start my own hand-me-down heirloom quilts.

OH now I know who you are Susan, yep you wanted a beaded turtle oh yea I remember now. Well, I haven't gotten the beads yet. I think my order got lost in the mail. But after the hoildays I'm going to do alot of beading so.........................

Cindy you amaze me with all of your talents! Lemon meringue pie, beading, candleing, girl friend sistah, you'll never go hungry. Someone taught you how to "fish"!

Well thank you for remembering as I forgot...LOL Yup I love turtles... I want to change my name on here and I need a new one so any suggestions ladies... I love Gessies and the family of plants and I love animals Oh shoot I love most things...
Hugs,
Susan

I can't belive this I am gone 2 hours and 1 hour to read where I last put in a entry I started to read than I forgot about my ice cream cone and had to put them away quick
Marion
I only sew with velcro(sp) and it has to have a sticke side so I can paste it on but if you want toys booys game money I wood be very happy to send what ever you need d-mail me or what ever you guys do
I went and got some movies I was going to clean but No way no how I need nape and watch dumb thing so I don't have to thing I have to be really tired I can't fine my check book my debit card or the remote control for the tv and I live by myself than on the way out of my gargae
( I just can't spell today) I started to close the door and I was still 1/2 way in it so I will be resting anyone call feel free I don't get mad when you wake me up from a nap only when I am in bed for the nite I do get mad
Be around see you soon
Dimmer /Kimmy

How about Marker's Mark HA HA HA
Here is one Nija girl ^_^ I think I am on a roll
Hugs
Dimmer
I got to be tired I am laughing so hard I feel on the floor

Yep I love to fish. The biggest fish I caught was a 9 pound salmon, my first time fishing for salmon. Let me tell that fish gave me a fight. I was shaking so bad with excitment I thought I was going to fall out of the boat. Got it in finally, was taking a smoke break (yep I used to smoke) when hubby said get your line back in. An hour later bam another one 8 pounds. Hubby didn't get anything. Then next morning went out again and I caught another one hee hee.

I'll catch 'em and clean 'em, but won't eat or cook in the house, don't like the taste or smell

LOL Kim, you're riot, have you burnt the candle yet?

(((((((((((((Deborah))))))))))))))) Anything you need to get that first quilt going let me know!
BJ, yep, that's grandmother's flower garden or old English garden. I'm sure Deborah's DH's aunt hand piece all those lovely, lovely quilts. What a treasure you have Deborah.
I like attic window. Anything with a play on dark and light attracts me.

Audrey, hope you're not getting the cruds!

Susan... machine piecing is made easier now. Especially when you use patterns requiring only strips like log cabin.

Stacey, all is not lost, you have our emails.

I'm on cloud 9!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to that special day when we will see our magnanimous sistah BJ in person!!!! Doing the "stir the pot" dance here!!
YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I just got off the phone w/ BJ-needed a second opinion for my wreath swappies:)

Susan-you could rename yourself TurtleToo:)

YIPPIE !!!! ME TOO JAYE... Don said he'd book it as soon as his trip is stuck like glue... I'm way too excited now....

Yep... two sistahs called me today... how lucky am I???? !!!!!

Cindy, I think Deborah was refering to the "give someone a fish, they'll eat for a day, teach them to fish and they'll eat for a lifetime"....
You've been taught well, and are one talented lady... so you should eat for a lifetime.

I've never heard that, Rick says I've lead a sheltered life

I kinda like that.... Kimmy I am going to call you after I wake up from my nap...LOLOL I will never try to quilt again... I got so upset that I could not do it I cried for a week...LOLOL
I would call you later BJ but I don't have your number...LOL
Hugs,
Susan

DEb, You're not supposed to leave quilts in plastic! I don't remember why, but it's not good for them. Hang them out to air every few months, also. Store them in pillowcases.
BJ, I don't have your #! I can call on weekends!
Deb, are you going to "quilt as you go" on the Log Cabin quilt?
Jaye, I took a pain pill on an empty stomach this morning, that's why I was nauseous!

Deborah, Audrey is right. Quilts should not be stored in plastic but rather in 100 % cotton pillowcase or muslin bags. They need to breather. You might contact Suzanne's Quilt Shope in Moultie about repairing your Grandmother's Flower Garden Quilt. They are all so lovely and tuly heirlooms. Let me do some digging and I will send you a simple bag pattern for storing quilts that you can make from muslin. If you fold them they should be taking out and refolding in a different way every so ofter--that can cause them to deteriorate also.

Hello Susan, wondered where you had disappear to. Still using and loving the beautiful blue bag. Think of you everytime!!! Don't get lost now--stay with us!!!

Cindy, oh my! Lemon meringue pie? Me, me, me but you can keep the puffy stuff on top--just the filling and crust.

Waaaa!! Not fair, BJ, I want to met Jaye too. Pout, pout!!!!!!!!

Linda Kay, hummm, maybe we should just rent a big condo at the beach and all of us get together. Don't have to be a beach person or sun worshiper just like to watch the water and walk on the sand.

Tink, I didn't think they were closing the co-ops, just restating the rules. Maybe I had better go back and reread the thread again. That would be a shock to a lots of people.

Audrey, hope you are feeling better soon.

LK... Pick me up on your way to Marion's... I want to walk on the beach too!!! But Marion... come on... it's not just the water and sand you go to the beach for... you're going to watch the hunks too... admit it...

I have heard that before about not putting quilts in plastic... but I figure if I have a beautiful quilt... I don't want to store it away where people can't see it... I want it out for all to see. But, I do keep some in a cedar chest, too.

Well... Deborah thinks I should celebrate my birthday all month long... and hey, I'm game... bring it on. I have to admit though, I can be spoiled very easily. No one has ever made a big deal over my b'day before... even Don remembers last minute most of the time.

Well, Deborah sent me my first b'day present... and oh, my, goodness... it is BEAUTIFUL... She's outdone herself again...
I now have a most wonderfulest centerpiece for my dining table... and she used the peacock feathers that I shared with her when I picked them all up off the ground at Kathy's friend Wally's house. This is just perfect, because all I had on my dining table were some candle sticks (other than all the other crap I had to clean off to take this pic)...
Now, isn't this the most finest thing you ever saw?

Hello!
Sorry to MIA for a couple of days...
Heavy sigh, Think i am ok again...Holding up empty coffe cup, lol.

Deborah! Wow, Your quilts are incredible. Big smiles going on here. You are one talented Sistah!! You know, I love that Bear Claw style! of course anything with "Bear" in it's name strikes my fancy! Thank you again for the Call, it is always so good to talk with you, and i don't remeber if i told you the excitment Breenie to hear your Southern accent. You made her night! Now i am pulling myself back together again.

Oh My Gosh, Kim (FK) I don't know if you realize but we are only about an hour from eachother!! I was so sorry to hear of your condition, Our weather sure turned nasty in a big hurry. I hope you will get your break real soon.

BJ, Yow, i am sorry about your being sick. Yow, I sure hope they find out what it is so you get get proper care.

Geesh, I can't remember everything...Hello to all , will send my infor to those who have sent me there's as well. Always good to chat "in Person" I love the Sister quilt idea. Will be glad to help out anyway i can. Those of us who don't quilt, I am sure can cut squares, so please count me in on helping when you get it all together.

Ok later today I will answer some d-mails, Sorry to be so unchatty but i've been trying real hard to just keep my head above water.

I do you read everyday and you all are important to me. I just love to see you all gather and love eachother up.
Hugs and good wishes for a Happy/Healthy day.

And a Big welcome to the new sistahs.

Beautiful!!!! I love the feathers--heck I love it all--better if it were on my table. LOL

Oh BJ, you have found me out!!! Yeap, eye candy is always nice!!!!