Ready for the Directory?

I think I can vouche for Lady Aurora, as she is a member of the Queen's
court here. : )

Karen, Queen of Squishies


I'm not much of a routine poster, but I used to be and I've been patiently
waiting for the Directory to return (I resurfaced about two weeks after
the last issue). I used to be in a few versions of the Directory way back
when, and I'm sure there are some folks here who still remember me. I'm
more active on the swaps like Your Pick because when I'm traveling, I can
check email on my phone (but not newsgroups). I travel about 4 times a
year, now.

So, since I'm returning but still kinda quiet and yet folks know me, can I
be allowed to be part of the Directory? I won't even try if I'll get
turned down.

~Lady Aurora, Guardian of the Royal Bounty


"AliceW" wrote in message
...
Thanks to all who helped test the Directory form this time around. Your
input was very useful and I appreciate you're taking the time to help.

Ok, the form will open this weekend and will be open until September
15th.
Wait for the "open for business" posting. Here are a few details that
you
need to memorize before filling out the form:

1- Only verified, routine posters will be added to the Directory. That
means if you have been a lurker but have surfaced recently, you may have
to
wait until the next version. This is nothing personal - we value our
private info very highly and take no chances with it. If you are too
new
to make it into the Directory this time but are interested in sending a
squishie or other item to someone in particular, email them for their
address. We very rarely turn down an offer for a squishie!
2- Only one form per person, please! Duplicate forms will cost you a
FQ -
purple or green please.

3- One change that you will notice is that the Yuks are gone, history,
outta
here. Instead, I changed the fields to preferred fabric types. So you
can
enter batiks, blenders, tone-on-tones, WoW, 30's, florals, plaids,
hand-dyeds etc. So, there are 4 fields for your preferences - 2 for
color
choices and 2 for fabric type/pattern choices. Keep them short and
sweet.

4- The other change is with birthday information. Now, you can select
your
month and day. No more years. Quilting keeps us young, no need for the
year. This information is, as always, optional.

5- Once you hit the "submit" button, you will receive a confirmation of
the
information you entered. At the bottom of this form is the date of your
entry. Print this form - I repeat, - PRINT THIS FORM!

6- Ok, now the toughest request - please, please, please do not use all
CAPS! This is a format that folks use when they are yelling at someone
and
I don't respond very well when folks yell at me (:( So, your first name
and last name should appear as First Name. Easy? Good.

7- I will post reminders on the newsgroup every week. If you miss the
deadline, you need to wait until next revision - no exceptions.

8- If you were in the last Directory, you still need to reenter your
information since the form has changed-and your color and fabric
preferences
may have changed as well!

Once all the info is gathered, I will get the formats into shape. LN is
not
taking as active a role this time around, so you'll have to be patient
with
me as I vet the entries and get the appropriate formats emailed to
everyone.
I may not get it exactly right the first time, so if I mess up, please
refer
to the second sentence in detail #6.

Ok, now your homework. Figure out what the heck your two favorite colors
and your two favorite fabric types/patterns are! Hint: these fields
should
NOT contain verbs!

Ok, now I'm going to bed.
--
Alice in NJ, Royal Cybrarian
http://www.ourcyberfamily.us/
"Just about the time a woman thinks her work is done, she becomes a
grandmother." Edward H. Dreschnack

I remember Gillian too, we used to actively communicate with each other.
Then life just gets in the way, you know? I was glad to see her posting
again here awhile back.

Karen, Queen of Squishies


I hope for the same thing. I don't usually post much, usually only if I
have something to say, but that doesn't mean that I am neglectful in
sending positive thoughts, prayers, etc. to those who need them. I will
send my information again this year when the form is open and hope for
the best!

Gillian in SW Michigan.

Lady Aurora Selene wrote:
I'm not much of a routine poster, but I used to be and I've been
patiently
waiting for the Directory to return (I resurfaced about two weeks after
the
last issue). I used to be in a few versions of the Directory way back
when,
and I'm sure there are some folks here who still remember me. I'm more
active on the swaps like Your Pick because when I'm traveling, I can
check
email on my phone (but not newsgroups). I travel about 4 times a year,
now.

So, since I'm returning but still kinda quiet and yet folks know me, can
I
be allowed to be part of the Directory? I won't even try if I'll get
turned
down.

~Lady Aurora, Guardian of the Royal Bounty


"AliceW" wrote in message
...
Thanks to all who helped test the Directory form this time around.
Your
input was very useful and I appreciate you're taking the time to help.

Ok, the form will open this weekend and will be open until September
15th.
Wait for the "open for business" posting. Here are a few details that
you
need to memorize before filling out the form:

1- Only verified, routine posters will be added to the Directory. That
means if you have been a lurker but have surfaced recently, you may
have
to
wait until the next version. This is nothing personal - we value our
private info very highly and take no chances with it. If you are too
new
to make it into the Directory this time but are interested in sending a
squishie or other item to someone in particular, email them for their
address. We very rarely turn down an offer for a squishie!
2- Only one form per person, please! Duplicate forms will cost you a
FQ -
purple or green please.

3- One change that you will notice is that the Yuks are gone, history,
outta
here. Instead, I changed the fields to preferred fabric types. So you
can
enter batiks, blenders, tone-on-tones, WoW, 30's, florals, plaids,
hand-dyeds etc. So, there are 4 fields for your preferences - 2 for
color
choices and 2 for fabric type/pattern choices. Keep them short and
sweet.

4- The other change is with birthday information. Now, you can select
your
month and day. No more years. Quilting keeps us young, no need for
the
year. This information is, as always, optional.

5- Once you hit the "submit" button, you will receive a confirmation of
the
information you entered. At the bottom of this form is the date of
your
entry. Print this form - I repeat, - PRINT THIS FORM!

6- Ok, now the toughest request - please, please, please do not use all
CAPS! This is a format that folks use when they are yelling at someone
and
I don't respond very well when folks yell at me (:( So, your first
name
and last name should appear as First Name. Easy? Good.

7- I will post reminders on the newsgroup every week. If you miss the
deadline, you need to wait until next revision - no exceptions.

8- If you were in the last Directory, you still need to reenter your
information since the form has changed-and your color and fabric
preferences
may have changed as well!

Once all the info is gathered, I will get the formats into shape. LN
is
not
taking as active a role this time around, so you'll have to be patient
with
me as I vet the entries and get the appropriate formats emailed to
everyone.
I may not get it exactly right the first time, so if I mess up, please
refer
to the second sentence in detail #6.

Ok, now your homework. Figure out what the heck your two favorite
colors
and your two favorite fabric types/patterns are! Hint: these fields
should
NOT contain verbs!

Ok, now I'm going to bed.
--
Alice in NJ, Royal Cybrarian
http://www.ourcyberfamily.us/
"Just about the time a woman thinks her work is done, she becomes a
grandmother." Edward H. Dreschnack

I know we all thank you and are tickled pink you do this for us, but I
wonder if you truly know how appreciated you are? This newsgroup is a most
magical place and the directory is so very special to it.

I've never been to a quilt show, I've never belonged to a quilter's guild,
I've never taken a quilt class, but the information I've learned here, and
the fellowship, sharing, and genuine concern for others that is exhibited,
makes me feel I haven't missed a thing.

Thank you again for your unselfish time and energy given to this project.
We truly do appreciate you.

AliceW wrote:

Thanks to all who helped test the Directory form this time around. Your
input was very useful and I appreciate you're taking the time to help.

BJ, I don't think it's a ufo until it's been completely untouched,
physically or mentally, for at least a year. Can't advise you about
candlewicking, never tried it. Got photos? Hope your thumb gets up to speed
soon!
Roberta in D

"BJ" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
I'm very new too. I was warmly welcomed about 2 months ago. I got some
excellent advice about a quilt I was working on. I haven't been able to
finish it - had thumb surgery which went very well, but the thumb still
isn't quite strong enough to do the quilting yet (would that be my first
ufo?). I started on a candlewicking quilt while I wait. I've never done
any candlewicking before (heck! I've never done ANY sewing until 2 years
ago), but it's coming along nicely. I'm planning to try and meet some of
you at the Houston quilt show. My DIL has been warned that I will need a
little time away from them when I'm there that week and she's excited
about going for a little while too. I've never been to a quilt show
before, but I understand that I should have started saving my money a long
time ago. Right now I'm looking for the perfect hoop to use with my
candlewicking. I've done four 12 inch squares so far, but I'm still don't
think I've found quite the right one yet. Suggestions welcomed!!

BJ
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bj31032/my_photos


"gyrlcentric" wrote in message
ups.com...
I am relatively new and may not make the directory, however, I do want
to say how much I admire your work on the project and the closeness
this group obviously has. There being so much distance between people
these days even when you live next door to each other, seeing how the
"smaller" internet world is creating caring communities is very heart
warming and gives me hope for my DS's future

AliceW wrote:
snip
1- Only verified, routine posters will be added to the Directory. That
means if you have been a lurker but have surfaced recently, you may have
to
wait until the next version. This is nothing personal - we value our
private info very highly and take no chances with it. If you are too
new
to make it into the Directory this time but are interested in sending a
squishie or other item to someone in particular, email them for their
address. We very rarely turn down an offer for a squishie!
snip

You're very right, Phyllis
..
In message ,
Phyllis Nilsson writes
I know we all thank you and are tickled pink you do this for us, but I
wonder if you truly know how appreciated you are? This newsgroup is a most
magical place and the directory is so very special to it.

I've never been to a quilt show, I've never belonged to a quilter's guild,
I've never taken a quilt class, but the information I've learned here, and
the fellowship, sharing, and genuine concern for others that is exhibited,
makes me feel I haven't missed a thing.

Thank you again for your unselfish time and energy given to this project.
We truly do appreciate you.
--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

Ohhhhhh...then I've hardly had time to have a UFO. No pictures of the
candlewicking yet..I tried, but it doesn't show good - thread and muslin the
same color - but a friend of mine did one and it looked like an instant
heirloom - just gorgeous. I'm hoping mine looks at least half as good.
Maybe when it comes together, it will show up. Or maybe I just need a
photography lesson.
BJ in GA
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bj31032/my_photos

"Roberta Zollner" wrote in message
...
BJ, I don't think it's a ufo until it's been completely untouched,
physically or mentally, for at least a year. Can't advise you about
candlewicking, never tried it. Got photos? Hope your thumb gets up to
speed soon!
Roberta in D

"BJ" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
I'm very new too. I was warmly welcomed about 2 months ago. I got some
excellent advice about a quilt I was working on. I haven't been able to
finish it - had thumb surgery which went very well, but the thumb still
isn't quite strong enough to do the quilting yet (would that be my first
ufo?). I started on a candlewicking quilt while I wait. I've never done
any candlewicking before (heck! I've never done ANY sewing until 2 years
ago), but it's coming along nicely. I'm planning to try and meet some of
you at the Houston quilt show. My DIL has been warned that I will need a
little time away from them when I'm there that week and she's excited
about going for a little while too. I've never been to a quilt show
before, but I understand that I should have started saving my money a
long time ago. Right now I'm looking for the perfect hoop to use with my
candlewicking. I've done four 12 inch squares so far, but I'm still don't
think I've found quite the right one yet. Suggestions welcomed!!

BJ
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bj31032/my_photos


"gyrlcentric" wrote in message
ups.com...
I am relatively new and may not make the directory, however, I do want
to say how much I admire your work on the project and the closeness
this group obviously has. There being so much distance between people
these days even when you live next door to each other, seeing how the
"smaller" internet world is creating caring communities is very heart
warming and gives me hope for my DS's future

AliceW wrote:
snip
1- Only verified, routine posters will be added to the Directory. That
means if you have been a lurker but have surfaced recently, you may
have to
wait until the next version. This is nothing personal - we value our
private info very highly and take no chances with it. If you are too
new
to make it into the Directory this time but are interested in sending a
squishie or other item to someone in particular, email them for their
address. We very rarely turn down an offer for a squishie!
snip

I'm just soooo impressed and humbled. That someone would take the care,
thought and time to do this is just amazing. Thank you doesn't seem to be
enough. So I guess I'll have to wait and see what your "Yums" are. For
lack of better words, Thank You Alice!
KJ

PS - I just looked at your quilts. WOW!! Hard to say which on I like the
best. Do you do your own quilting? You must really, really love the
in-laws - that one is awesome, but I think I'm in love with Aunt Marge's
quilt. the fabric combo are so beautiful.


"Roberta Zollner" wrote in message
...
BJ, I don't think it's a ufo until it's been completely untouched,
physically or mentally, for at least a year. Can't advise you about
candlewicking, never tried it. Got photos? Hope your thumb gets up to
speed soon!
Roberta in D

"BJ" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
I'm very new too. I was warmly welcomed about 2 months ago. I got some
excellent advice about a quilt I was working on. I haven't been able to
finish it - had thumb surgery which went very well, but the thumb still
isn't quite strong enough to do the quilting yet (would that be my first
ufo?). I started on a candlewicking quilt while I wait. I've never done
any candlewicking before (heck! I've never done ANY sewing until 2 years
ago), but it's coming along nicely. I'm planning to try and meet some of
you at the Houston quilt show. My DIL has been warned that I will need a
little time away from them when I'm there that week and she's excited
about going for a little while too. I've never been to a quilt show
before, but I understand that I should have started saving my money a
long time ago. Right now I'm looking for the perfect hoop to use with my
candlewicking. I've done four 12 inch squares so far, but I'm still don't
think I've found quite the right one yet. Suggestions welcomed!!

BJ
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bj31032/my_photos


"gyrlcentric" wrote in message
ups.com...
I am relatively new and may not make the directory, however, I do want
to say how much I admire your work on the project and the closeness
this group obviously has. There being so much distance between people
these days even when you live next door to each other, seeing how the
"smaller" internet world is creating caring communities is very heart
warming and gives me hope for my DS's future

AliceW wrote:
snip
1- Only verified, routine posters will be added to the Directory. That
means if you have been a lurker but have surfaced recently, you may
have to
wait until the next version. This is nothing personal - we value our
private info very highly and take no chances with it. If you are too
new
to make it into the Directory this time but are interested in sending a
squishie or other item to someone in particular, email them for their
address. We very rarely turn down an offer for a squishie!
snip

Candlewicking is similar to chenille, only done by hand. Usually is done on
muslin with ecru candlewicking thread, which has several strands (I don't
remember how many).

--
Bonnie
NJ
"Roberta Zollner" wrote in message
...
BJ, I don't think it's a ufo until it's been completely untouched,
physically or mentally, for at least a year. Can't advise you about
candlewicking, never tried it. Got photos? Hope your thumb gets up to
speed soon!
Roberta in D

"BJ" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
I'm very new too. I was warmly welcomed about 2 months ago. I got some
excellent advice about a quilt I was working on. I haven't been able to
finish it - had thumb surgery which went very well, but the thumb still
isn't quite strong enough to do the quilting yet (would that be my first
ufo?). I started on a candlewicking quilt while I wait. I've never done
any candlewicking before (heck! I've never done ANY sewing until 2 years
ago), but it's coming along nicely. I'm planning to try and meet some of
you at the Houston quilt show. My DIL has been warned that I will need a
little time away from them when I'm there that week and she's excited
about going for a little while too. I've never been to a quilt show
before, but I understand that I should have started saving my money a
long time ago. Right now I'm looking for the perfect hoop to use with my
candlewicking. I've done four 12 inch squares so far, but I'm still don't
think I've found quite the right one yet. Suggestions welcomed!!

BJ
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bj31032/my_photos


"gyrlcentric" wrote in message
ups.com...
I am relatively new and may not make the directory, however, I do want
to say how much I admire your work on the project and the closeness
this group obviously has. There being so much distance between people
these days even when you live next door to each other, seeing how the
"smaller" internet world is creating caring communities is very heart
warming and gives me hope for my DS's future

AliceW wrote:
snip
1- Only verified, routine posters will be added to the Directory. That
means if you have been a lurker but have surfaced recently, you may
have to
wait until the next version. This is nothing personal - we value our
private info very highly and take no chances with it. If you are too
new
to make it into the Directory this time but are interested in sending a
squishie or other item to someone in particular, email them for their
address. We very rarely turn down an offer for a squishie!
snip

In article ,
"AliceW" wrote:

Ok, the form will open this weekend and will be open until September 15th.
Wait for the "open for business" posting.


Thanks so much for doing this for all of us, Alice! I promise not to
yell at you.
--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front
http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1

AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education