Greetings from Long Island - new member

Hi Bonnie:

How come only looking at quilts? I took the plunge last fall and took a
beginner course....it's was a lot of fun, lots to learn and oh so addicting.
I also enjoy cross-stitching, sewing and knitting.

take care
donna from ontario, canada






"BonnieBlue" wrote in message
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Welcome to the group!

BonnieBlue
(who also enjoys sewing, cross stitching and knitting, but only looking at
quilts!)

"Cyndlu" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hello all...
I joined the squares swap and Nora suggested that I introduce
myself to the rest of the group. I'm a 45 year old single mom (my son
is 12). We have a little family of four cats, China, Snowflake, Shadow
& Meteor. I work a full time job as an office manager/accountant for a
winery; and a part-time bookkeeper for a housing authority. I live on
Long Island (grew up and have lived here all my life), in New York.
I also volunteer as a firefighter/EMT.
In addition to quiltmaking, I enjoy sewing, cross stitching,
beading and knitting. I especially enjoy knitting in the winter
months. I would consider myself an advanced beginner. I'm
self-taught, after re-learning some of the basics that my 4th grade
math teacher taught me many moons ago. In progress right now is a
fisherman's shrug (Lion Brand pattern); and a Suede bag (Berroco
pattern). I've made dozens of scarves, a few felted bags and hats, and
several knitted caps. I aspire to making a pair of socks. I will be
attending several classes at my local shop. I took one last week. It
was on making flowers. The upcoming ones are for a shawl and some
basics such as "tassels, pompoms", "gauge matters", "kitchener
stitch"...etc.
Regards, Cynthia

Gwen, if you're lazy then so am I because I hardly do any knitting or
crocheting anymore either. That doesn't mean I don't love to look at the
yarns and patterns and think about what I could do with it. I keep figuring
someday, when my hands and arms will cooperate, something will tempt me
enough to start. Whether I finish or not, is a different story which
depends greatly on if my hands and arms continue to cooperate long enough to
allow it. ;o) I DO want to try at least one of those cute little Japanese
animal thingies we were talking about on here last week though. Since they
are so small, when I feel up to starting I just may be able to get one done
before my hands and arms give me a hard time again.

Gemini

"Gwen" wrote in message
...
Cynthia, a big welcome to the group which I know you will enjoy - I am the
lazy menber of this group ( well we need *one* lazy one, surely !!) I do
very little knitting these day (very little use for it here) and my
crocheting started and has never got beyong the 6 x 6 squares and my one
claim to doing anything regularly is cross stitch as I just love that and
become quite addicted to it -although I am running out of places to use it
or anyone to give it to - i can always just take it out and look at it I
guess. I look forward to hearing more from you God Bless Gwen

Hello and Welcome. I am Diane and live in central NJ. We are not very
far away. My son plays hockey out on the Island from time to time.

Nice to meet you,
Diane
(crochet, counted cross stitch, beadwork)

hi and Welcome to the best newsgroup on the net...
I am in the southwest of the UK so greetings from my home to yours.

Sounds like you will fit well into this one..keep us updated on your fibery
challenges and acheivements. Thanx for joining the 6x6.

hugz cher


"Cyndlu" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hello all...
I joined the squares swap and Nora suggested that I introduce
myself to the rest of the group. I'm a 45 year old single mom (my son
is 12). We have a little family of four cats, China, Snowflake, Shadow
& Meteor. I work a full time job as an office manager/accountant for a
winery; and a part-time bookkeeper for a housing authority. I live on
Long Island (grew up and have lived here all my life), in New York.
I also volunteer as a firefighter/EMT.
In addition to quiltmaking, I enjoy sewing, cross stitching,
beading and knitting. I especially enjoy knitting in the winter
months. I would consider myself an advanced beginner. I'm
self-taught, after re-learning some of the basics that my 4th grade
math teacher taught me many moons ago. In progress right now is a
fisherman's shrug (Lion Brand pattern); and a Suede bag (Berroco
pattern). I've made dozens of scarves, a few felted bags and hats, and
several knitted caps. I aspire to making a pair of socks. I will be
attending several classes at my local shop. I took one last week. It
was on making flowers. The upcoming ones are for a shawl and some
basics such as "tassels, pompoms", "gauge matters", "kitchener
stitch"...etc.
Regards, Cynthia

Welcome Cynthia!

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http://community.webshots.com/user/dual44



"Cyndlu" skrev i melding
oups.com...
Hello all...
I joined the squares swap and Nora suggested that I introduce
myself to the rest of the group. I'm a 45 year old single mom (my son
is 12). We have a little family of four cats, China, Snowflake,
Shadow
& Meteor. I work a full time job as an office manager/accountant for
a
winery; and a part-time bookkeeper for a housing authority. I live on
Long Island (grew up and have lived here all my life), in New York.
I also volunteer as a firefighter/EMT.
In addition to quiltmaking, I enjoy sewing, cross stitching,
beading and knitting. I especially enjoy knitting in the winter
months. I would consider myself an advanced beginner. I'm
self-taught, after re-learning some of the basics that my 4th grade
math teacher taught me many moons ago. In progress right now is a
fisherman's shrug (Lion Brand pattern); and a Suede bag (Berroco
pattern). I've made dozens of scarves, a few felted bags and hats,
and
several knitted caps. I aspire to making a pair of socks. I will be
attending several classes at my local shop. I took one last week. It
was on making flowers. The upcoming ones are for a shawl and some
basics such as "tassels, pompoms", "gauge matters", "kitchener
stitch"...etc.
Regards, Cynthia

Hi Donna.

I tried quilting several years ago with a group of ladies from church, but I
just did not care for it. Now, piecing things together is not a problem,
either on machine or by hand, but the actual quilting was just no fun for
me. It seemed too tedious.....however, I do cross stitch on some very fine
linens and I don't consider that to be too tedious. ;-)

I have sister-in-law who does some beautiful quilting and appliqué work.

BonnieBlue

"Donna D." wrote in message
.. .
Hi Bonnie:

How come only looking at quilts? I took the plunge last fall and took a
beginner course....it's was a lot of fun, lots to learn and oh so
addicting.
I also enjoy cross-stitching, sewing and knitting.

take care
donna from ontario, canada






"BonnieBlue" wrote in message
news:t1XMf.70145$bF.58477@dukeread07...
Welcome to the group!

BonnieBlue
(who also enjoys sewing, cross stitching and knitting, but only looking
at
quilts!)

"Cyndlu" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hello all...
I joined the squares swap and Nora suggested that I introduce
myself to the rest of the group. I'm a 45 year old single mom (my son
is 12). We have a little family of four cats, China, Snowflake, Shadow
& Meteor. I work a full time job as an office manager/accountant for a
winery; and a part-time bookkeeper for a housing authority. I live on
Long Island (grew up and have lived here all my life), in New York.
I also volunteer as a firefighter/EMT.
In addition to quiltmaking, I enjoy sewing, cross stitching,
beading and knitting. I especially enjoy knitting in the winter
months. I would consider myself an advanced beginner. I'm
self-taught, after re-learning some of the basics that my 4th grade
math teacher taught me many moons ago. In progress right now is a
fisherman's shrug (Lion Brand pattern); and a Suede bag (Berroco
pattern). I've made dozens of scarves, a few felted bags and hats, and
several knitted caps. I aspire to making a pair of socks. I will be
attending several classes at my local shop. I took one last week. It
was on making flowers. The upcoming ones are for a shawl and some
basics such as "tassels, pompoms", "gauge matters", "kitchener
stitch"...etc.
Regards, Cynthia

Well, actually truth be told, when I said that I quilt, I really meant
that I peice tops. Paper piecing is my favorite. (I have some photos
at
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Quilt-N-Friends/photos )
When I finish the tops I send them to Donna at Quilting Up a Storm in
Florida for machine quilting. (There...confession made)