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ROFL! Sandy, you're a Wicked Woman sneaking all those intimate photos. I was
trying to keep those glasses a secret from the world in general! Roberta in D " 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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I read and enjoyed everyone's different experiences. It took me a while
to figure out the why, how, and what of my participation in these obsessions NG, quilting, and chocolate (not necessarily in that order). I always had a quilt in my life thanks to my Grandmother. I never had a blanket, always a quilt. One when I was little and one for when I went to college. I still have them both and the newer one (10 years old) I use everyday. She had stacks of quilts in her home. All scrappy, earlier ones and later ones made with cotton and polycotton and the ones in between the double knit polyesters. I took drafting in HS in preparation for studying architecture. (Instead I now work in the service industry where there is very little creativity used but a lot of stress.) While in college, My DH (a computer guy) encouraged me to find a hobby one year because I was bored of watching TV and reading. I had enjoyed crafts like most of the women in my family. I hated needlework because I am a perfectionist and it was frustrating. I like making only flat items out of yarn. There were other crafts out there that I could do (and I tried) but I don't like dusting Then it hit me, quilting. I searched the net, found a site referring to this NG and subscribed in 1998. Being my first NG, I lurked for a while, bought some books, found a second hand machine that I love and started teaching myself to quilt. (Well, with your help.) I stay here because of the closeness and the exchange of creativity and the general feeling of this group. In my future I plan on owning and running my own quilting store. Even further in the future I plan on creating at lesat one "award-winning stand there and forget to breathe" masterpiece. Right now, in my 20's, I just make quilts to make people happy and to learn more. Julie Richmond, VA munged address above see me in the directory |
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