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On Aug 29, 6:55 pm, Sandy wrote:
In article om,



Elly wrote:
Hi everyone,
My name is Elly Dunbar and I live in Thurso on the far north coast of
Scotland. I am married with 2 children Kirsty (17) and Lewis (20).
He is in Devon working as a chef at the moment for a few weeks, but
otherwise for the moment lives at home. I keep eying up his bedroom
for a sewing room.
I've been quilting for well over 10 years now and belong to a small
house group called the Kross Kounty Quilters. (We thought we'd better
leave the Q for quilter)
We have an exhibition coming up shortly from 17th to 22nd Sept if
anyone happens to be on holiday up here. In the Swanson Gallery.
I'm currently working on quilt called the Rabbit Patch. I've got as
far as the borders and was waiting for some green fabric but when it
came it was the wrong shade. So back to the drawing board with that
one. I should just go search through my stash for something else. I
did have a FQ of thimbleberries so checked on the internet for the
same pattern not realizing there were two shades of green in the
pattern. I wanted the light and got the dark. May go with it yet.
Some other fabric is on it's way so I'll hang fire until it comes
before making a final decision. Just hope it hurrries up.
Well I suppose I'd better leave it there for the moment... look
forward to 'meeting' everyone.. Elly

Welcome, Elly! I know how frustrating it can be to shop by mail/internet
and get the wrong stuff, since I used to do that all the time when I
lived in my previous location. Still, it's so much better to have these
resources than not! G

What sorts of quilts do you like to make? Do you have pictures posted
anywhere that we can see? We're a nosy bunch, so thanks for the
information you posted! Do you have any QIs (usually four-legged and
fuzzy)? What kind of chocolate do you like (and Pat in VA will probably
have you send her some G)?

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sfoster 1 (at) earthlink (dot) net (remove/change the obvious)http://www.sandymike.net

Thanks for the welcome Sandy. I'm working on posting pics and will
let you know when I've worked it out Could be a slow process! I
did have them on a Yahoo web page but that's finishing soon so they
wanted me to move them to Flickr so that's what I've been trying to do
today.
What are QIs?
I like Thorton's chocolate, the alpini ones and the cappocino ones...
thankfully the nearest store is 120 miles away!
Oh and I like country, reproduction style quilting best. Mainly
traditional. Though I have made different sorts. One in particular
is an altar frontal for the church I go to. I got that on Flickr so
will try see if I can copy the link. That's all that's on at the
minute. I'll be back with that.. bfn Elly

On Aug 29, 7:34 pm, John wrote:
On Aug 29, 1:55 pm, Sandy wrote:



In article om,

Elly wrote:
Hi everyone,
My name is Elly Dunbar and I live in Thurso on the far north coast of
Scotland. I am married with 2 children Kirsty (17) and Lewis (20).
He is in Devon working as a chef at the moment for a few weeks, but
otherwise for the moment lives at home. I keep eying up his bedroom
for a sewing room.
I've been quilting for well over 10 years now and belong to a small
house group called the Kross Kounty Quilters. (We thought we'd better
leave the Q for quilter)
We have an exhibition coming up shortly from 17th to 22nd Sept if
anyone happens to be on holiday up here. In the Swanson Gallery.
I'm currently working on quilt called the Rabbit Patch. I've got as
far as the borders and was waiting for some green fabric but when it
came it was the wrong shade. So back to the drawing board with that
one. I should just go search through my stash for something else. I
did have a FQ of thimbleberries so checked on the internet for the
same pattern not realizing there were two shades of green in the
pattern. I wanted the light and got the dark. May go with it yet.
Some other fabric is on it's way so I'll hang fire until it comes
before making a final decision. Just hope it hurrries up.
Well I suppose I'd better leave it there for the moment... look
forward to 'meeting' everyone.. Elly

Welcome, Elly! I know how frustrating it can be to shop by mail/internet
and get the wrong stuff, since I used to do that all the time when I
lived in my previous location. Still, it's so much better to have these
resources than not! G

What sorts of quilts do you like to make? Do you have pictures posted
anywhere that we can see? We're a nosy bunch, so thanks for the
information you posted! Do you have any QIs (usually four-legged and
fuzzy)? What kind of chocolate do you like (and Pat in VA will probably
have you send her some G)?

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sfoster 1 (at) earthlink (dot) net (remove/change the obvious)http://www.sandymike.net

Welcome Indeed, from one of the Guy Quilters in the group. I traveled
by train around parts of Scotland when my wife and I were touristing
that area and enjoyed ourselves immensely. You will find some of the
nicest people on the internet inhabit this group. Although, the women
will try and talk you out of fabric and chocolate, but don't let them
do it. Give it all to me, and you will be forever loved.
(just like a man to say he loves you so soon after you meet)

John

LOL Hi John and thanks for the warm welcome. Elly

WELCOME Elly in Scotland!!
The only rule you really need to know:
Send a pound or two of chocolate to the Official Chocolate
Tasting Office, conveniently located here in my Palace in
Virginia, USA. I will taste test if for you and report via
E-Mail. No need to thank me! It is my selfless
volunteer service
to the RCTQ Community.

PAT, Official Chocolate Taster or RCTQ
AND Queen of Everything


Elly wrote:

Hi everyone,
My name is Elly Dunbar and I live in Thurso on the far north coast of
Scotland. I am married with 2 children Kirsty (17) and Lewis (20).
He is in Devon working as a chef at the moment for a few weeks, but
otherwise for the moment lives at home. I keep eying up his bedroom
for a sewing room.
I've been quilting for well over 10 years now and belong to a small
house group called the Kross Kounty Quilters. (We thought we'd better
leave the Q for quilter)
We have an exhibition coming up shortly from 17th to 22nd Sept if
anyone happens to be on holiday up here. In the Swanson Gallery.
I'm currently working on quilt called the Rabbit Patch. I've got as
far as the borders and was waiting for some green fabric but when it
came it was the wrong shade. So back to the drawing board with that
one. I should just go search through my stash for something else. I
did have a FQ of thimbleberries so checked on the internet for the
same pattern not realizing there were two shades of green in the
pattern. I wanted the light and got the dark. May go with it yet.
Some other fabric is on it's way so I'll hang fire until it comes
before making a final decision. Just hope it hurrries up.
Well I suppose I'd better leave it there for the moment... look
forward to 'meeting' everyone.. Elly

Welcome Elly. I hope you can take a picture when you are done. We all like
to look at peoples creations on Webshots.

--
Boca Jan
Florida - Land of the Hurricanes
boca_jan1atyahoodotcom
http://community.webshots.com/user/BocaJan



"Elly" wrote in message
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Hi everyone,
My name is Elly Dunbar and I live in Thurso on the far north coast of
Scotland. I am married with 2 children Kirsty (17) and Lewis (20).
He is in Devon working as a chef at the moment for a few weeks, but
otherwise for the moment lives at home. I keep eying up his bedroom
for a sewing room.
I've been quilting for well over 10 years now and belong to a small
house group called the Kross Kounty Quilters. (We thought we'd better
leave the Q for quilter)
We have an exhibition coming up shortly from 17th to 22nd Sept if
anyone happens to be on holiday up here. In the Swanson Gallery.
I'm currently working on quilt called the Rabbit Patch. I've got as
far as the borders and was waiting for some green fabric but when it
came it was the wrong shade. So back to the drawing board with that
one. I should just go search through my stash for something else. I
did have a FQ of thimbleberries so checked on the internet for the
same pattern not realizing there were two shades of green in the
pattern. I wanted the light and got the dark. May go with it yet.
Some other fabric is on it's way so I'll hang fire until it comes
before making a final decision. Just hope it hurrries up.
Well I suppose I'd better leave it there for the moment... look
forward to 'meeting' everyone.. Elly

On Aug 29, 11:02 am, Elly wrote:

Elly, Here is a link to one of the more popular websites that hosts
pictures for free. You have to register and the set up is pretty easy.
There is advertising on the website, but you can just ignore it as
most other people do.

http://www.webshots.com/

Hope to see the pics soon.

John

In article . com,
Elly wrote:

Thanks for the welcome Sandy. I'm working on posting pics and will
let you know when I've worked it out Could be a slow process! I
did have them on a Yahoo web page but that's finishing soon so they
wanted me to move them to Flickr so that's what I've been trying to do
today.

And you did just fine!

What are QIs?

I see someone else answered that one for you -- your bunnies are
adorable!

I like Thorton's chocolate, the alpini ones and the cappocino ones...
thankfully the nearest store is 120 miles away!
Oh and I like country, reproduction style quilting best. Mainly
traditional. Though I have made different sorts. One in particular
is an altar frontal for the church I go to. I got that on Flickr so
will try see if I can copy the link. That's all that's on at the
minute. I'll be back with that.. bfn Elly

It's gorgeous! And what did I tell you? Pat in VA is so conscientious
about doing her chocolate duty! LOL!

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sfoster 1 (at) earthlink (dot) net (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net

She sure is. Even thinks she needs to eat Chocolate Fish. Poor gal. Hope
someone sets her straight.

Butterfly (Elly, grab that empty chair and come sit by our
King-Size-Cyber-Quilt-Frame)

"Sandy" wrote in message
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In article . com,
Elly wrote:

Thanks for the welcome Sandy. I'm working on posting pics and will
let you know when I've worked it out Could be a slow process! I
did have them on a Yahoo web page but that's finishing soon so they
wanted me to move them to Flickr so that's what I've been trying to do
today.

And you did just fine!

What are QIs?

I see someone else answered that one for you -- your bunnies are
adorable!

I like Thorton's chocolate, the alpini ones and the cappocino ones...
thankfully the nearest store is 120 miles away!
Oh and I like country, reproduction style quilting best. Mainly
traditional. Though I have made different sorts. One in particular
is an altar frontal for the church I go to. I got that on Flickr so
will try see if I can copy the link. That's all that's on at the
minute. I'll be back with that.. bfn Elly

It's gorgeous! And what did I tell you? Pat in VA is so conscientious
about doing her chocolate duty! LOL!

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sfoster 1 (at) earthlink (dot) net (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net

Welcome, Elly! Scotland is one of my favorite places on the planet....
love it!

You're gonna like it here......

Patti in Seattle

On Aug 30, 2:30 am, (Patti S) wrote:
Welcome, Elly! Scotland is one of my favorite places on the planet....
love it!

You're gonna like it here......

Patti in Seattle

Hello, Patti in Seattle, Butterfly (what a neat name), Irene and Boca
Jan (isn't Boca Spanish for mouth?) and chocolate eating Patti in
Virginia. Phew! what a lot of names to take in first thing in the
morning. But I'll get there. Thank you all for the lovely warm
welcome. I can see I may as well move my bed next to the pc!! and get
a maid to do the house cleaning. And hire a sewer to make all the
lovely quilts I want made in order to use up the ever growing fabric
stash.
I've recently fell off the fabric buying wagon and went a tad crazy
and bought a load of Jo Morton fabrics as I've recently discovered her
and love her stuff. Now it's all come and I've got to wash them all
and then (the hard part) I've got to find somewhere to store them!!
All my other places are full to brimming. Suppose I could empty yet
another wardrobe and put it in there but then I'd have to find
somewhere for my few clothes...hmmm. I think I need to hire a van
and go to Ikea!
Elly

On Aug 29, 11:29 pm, John wrote:
On Aug 29, 11:02 am, Elly wrote:

Elly, Here is a link to one of the more popular websites that hosts
pictures for free. You have to register and the set up is pretty easy.
There is advertising on the website, but you can just ignore it as
most other people do.

http://www.webshots.com/

Hope to see the pics soon.

John

Hi John, thanks for the link. I'll make a note of it if and when
Flickr start charging. I did have my stuff on Yahoo! 360 web page but
they are closing it so offered to move the pics for me to a new Flickr
account so I agree. That should be free for the moment for me, I
think you only have to pay if it's for professional usage. See my new
post for a link to my page. You'll see one of my quilts and 4 furry
friends. Elly