Hi, all! (long)

Hi Diane. Welcome to our group. Sounds like you are a pro at making quilts.
I hope you will share your advice with us often.
Sounds like you and I share the same sewing delimma. No room of our own. I
now put my sm on a small tv table beside my computer table, in my
livingroom. I'm tired by the time I have everything set up to sew. My hubby
hates the mess I make. I told him to either 'live with it' or get us a
bigger place.
Any kind of chocolate will do fine. When can I expect it? LOL

Susanne



"MakeDoMom" wrote in message
...
I've been lurking for awhile, and it's time to come out of hiding, and
introduce myself.
I've been sewing all my life - started with making my own rag doll at age
7
(?), and progressed to doll clothes. Took HomeEc back in junior high, and
learned how to make a few disasters. (Why on earth would a 12 year old
make a
"cocktail dress", as they were called back then?)
In the summer between my junior and senior year of high school, I made so
many
dresses, that I went the entire month of September without wearing the
same
thing twice. It was a summer sewing frenzy.
After that, just puttered - see post about being lonely.
When I was pregnant with my boychild, and had to do hospitalized bedrest,
my
cousin, my quilting "pusher", came to the hospital with a little file box
of
needle, thread, and a bunch of 9 patch squares and told me to get busy. I
did
eventually finish that quilt, new baby and all. I've often wanted to
enter it
into Ami Simm's Ugly Quilt Contest. Some of it is hand stitched with huge
stitches, some sewn, didn't know the ins and outs of batting, so left it
out,
and then stuck a flannel sheet on the back. Machine sewed a few rows here
and
there to hold it all together.
Finally, went took quilting lessons at a local shop, and there went the
rest of
any spendable money I have had since! So, I've been quilting for 19 and a
half
years.
Have made loads of quilts.
Right now I am working on three - all the same pattern, on purpose. One is
a
wedding quilt made in the fall colors of the mountains, with burnt orange
sashings, and the blocks have red, orange, purple, maroon, green, gray,
brown,
gold, etc. I love this quilt, so decided to make one for my self with
basically
the same colors, but totally different. Just started it on Monday. I had
also
started this same quilt in blues/pinks/purples - softy colors, with beige
leafy
triangle corners, and a very old fashioned looking print for the sashings
and
borders. I had been going to make my daughter a "picnic" quilt, using all
food
fabrics and checks, but she decided she really likes the blue/pink/purple
one,
so I'll finish it for her. For that one the blocks are all sewn - just
needs
sashings, borders, etc.
Yep - have a definite stash! Usually I buy at TSWALTH, but sometimes get
the
privilege of going to two really nice quilt shops, where I drool.
What makes me interesting? I sew all my quilts on a 1902 Queen treadle,
which
I wouldn't trade for any new machine. She's a great old gal!
I, too, have lots of "findings". Also have lots of UFO's, but if they've
been
hanging around too long, I've given in an tied them.
My favorite part of quilting? Buying fabric, of course, then putting
colors
together, and designs together, and piecing. Actually, my really favorite
part
is putting the binding on, and sleeping under that quilt that night.

My WORST part of quilting? No sewing room! (whine, boo, hiss) I have to
sew
in the living room, but with using the treadle, it's always up and ready.
My
stash overfloweth the bedroom bookcase that my hubby built for it, and all
my
sewing stuff just falls out of the closet at me, is piled on the dresser,
and
is a regular mess. We are hoping to move in a few years, and a sewing
room is
on the "have to have" list. I long to decorate one with all my little
doodads,
and to actually have a table to use that doesn't have to be cleared off
because
my family wants to eat 3 meals a day!

As far as chocolate, will some frozen mini-Mounds bars do?

Diane

Welcome, MakeDoMom, to the ng. I am very new here myself. I lurk more than I
post but I lurk almost everyday. I recently made part of our empty nester
bedroom into a craft/sewing area. Waited many, many years for it. It is
wonderful! Your day will come. My only problem is I have to clear out some
of the scissors, needles, etc. for my twin granddaughters when they come for
visits since that is also our guest bedroom. As they get older I plan to let
them do little projects in there. I would love to teach them some
pre-sewing, pre-crafty things. Problem is three year olds mostly want to do
things that don't require sitting for very long.
aeromom
"Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in
the sunlight." Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)

"MakeDoMom" wrote in message
...
I've been lurking for awhile, and it's time to come out of hiding, and
introduce myself.
I've been sewing all my life - started with making my own rag doll at age
7
(?), and progressed to doll clothes. Took HomeEc back in junior high, and
learned how to make a few disasters. (Why on earth would a 12 year old
make a
"cocktail dress", as they were called back then?)
In the summer between my junior and senior year of high school, I made so
many
dresses, that I went the entire month of September without wearing the
same
thing twice. It was a summer sewing frenzy.
After that, just puttered - see post about being lonely.
When I was pregnant with my boychild, and had to do hospitalized bedrest,
my
cousin, my quilting "pusher", came to the hospital with a little file box
of
needle, thread, and a bunch of 9 patch squares and told me to get busy. I
did
eventually finish that quilt, new baby and all. I've often wanted to
enter it
into Ami Simm's Ugly Quilt Contest. Some of it is hand stitched with huge
stitches, some sewn, didn't know the ins and outs of batting, so left it
out,
and then stuck a flannel sheet on the back. Machine sewed a few rows here
and
there to hold it all together.
Finally, went took quilting lessons at a local shop, and there went the
rest of
any spendable money I have had since! So, I've been quilting for 19 and a
half
years.
Have made loads of quilts.
Right now I am working on three - all the same pattern, on purpose. One is
a
wedding quilt made in the fall colors of the mountains, with burnt orange
sashings, and the blocks have red, orange, purple, maroon, green, gray,
brown,
gold, etc. I love this quilt, so decided to make one for my self with
basically
the same colors, but totally different. Just started it on Monday. I had
also
started this same quilt in blues/pinks/purples - softy colors, with beige
leafy
triangle corners, and a very old fashioned looking print for the sashings
and
borders. I had been going to make my daughter a "picnic" quilt, using all
food
fabrics and checks, but she decided she really likes the blue/pink/purple
one,
so I'll finish it for her. For that one the blocks are all sewn - just
needs
sashings, borders, etc.
Yep - have a definite stash! Usually I buy at TSWALTH, but sometimes get
the
privilege of going to two really nice quilt shops, where I drool.
What makes me interesting? I sew all my quilts on a 1902 Queen treadle,
which
I wouldn't trade for any new machine. She's a great old gal!
I, too, have lots of "findings". Also have lots of UFO's, but if they've
been
hanging around too long, I've given in an tied them.
My favorite part of quilting? Buying fabric, of course, then putting
colors
together, and designs together, and piecing. Actually, my really favorite
part
is putting the binding on, and sleeping under that quilt that night.

My WORST part of quilting? No sewing room! (whine, boo, hiss) I have to
sew
in the living room, but with using the treadle, it's always up and ready.
My
stash overfloweth the bedroom bookcase that my hubby built for it, and all
my
sewing stuff just falls out of the closet at me, is piled on the dresser,
and
is a regular mess. We are hoping to move in a few years, and a sewing
room is
on the "have to have" list. I long to decorate one with all my little
doodads,
and to actually have a table to use that doesn't have to be cleared off
because
my family wants to eat 3 meals a day!

As far as chocolate, will some frozen mini-Mounds bars do?

Diane

MakeDoMom wrote:

I've been lurking for awhile, and it's time to come out of hiding, and
introduce myself.
I've been sewing all my life - started with making my own rag doll at age 7
(?), and progressed to doll clothes. Took HomeEc back in junior high, and
learned how to make a few disasters. (Why on earth would a 12 year old make a
"cocktail dress", as they were called back then?)
In the summer between my junior and senior year of high school, I made so many
dresses, that I went the entire month of September without wearing the same
thing twice. It was a summer sewing frenzy.
After that, just puttered - see post about being lonely.
When I was pregnant with my boychild, and had to do hospitalized bedrest, my
cousin, my quilting "pusher", came to the hospital with a little file box of
needle, thread, and a bunch of 9 patch squares and told me to get busy. I did
eventually finish that quilt, new baby and all. I've often wanted to enter it
into Ami Simm's Ugly Quilt Contest. Some of it is hand stitched with huge
stitches, some sewn, didn't know the ins and outs of batting, so left it out,
and then stuck a flannel sheet on the back. Machine sewed a few rows here and
there to hold it all together.
Finally, went took quilting lessons at a local shop, and there went the rest of
any spendable money I have had since! So, I've been quilting for 19 and a half
years.
Have made loads of quilts.
Right now I am working on three - all the same pattern, on purpose. One is a
wedding quilt made in the fall colors of the mountains, with burnt orange
sashings, and the blocks have red, orange, purple, maroon, green, gray, brown,
gold, etc. I love this quilt, so decided to make one for my self with basically
the same colors, but totally different. Just started it on Monday. I had also
started this same quilt in blues/pinks/purples - softy colors, with beige leafy
triangle corners, and a very old fashioned looking print for the sashings and
borders. I had been going to make my daughter a "picnic" quilt, using all food
fabrics and checks, but she decided she really likes the blue/pink/purple one,
so I'll finish it for her. For that one the blocks are all sewn - just needs
sashings, borders, etc.
Yep - have a definite stash! Usually I buy at TSWALTH, but sometimes get the
privilege of going to two really nice quilt shops, where I drool.
What makes me interesting? I sew all my quilts on a 1902 Queen treadle, which
I wouldn't trade for any new machine. She's a great old gal!
I, too, have lots of "findings". Also have lots of UFO's, but if they've been
hanging around too long, I've given in an tied them.
My favorite part of quilting? Buying fabric, of course, then putting colors
together, and designs together, and piecing. Actually, my really favorite part
is putting the binding on, and sleeping under that quilt that night.

My WORST part of quilting? No sewing room! (whine, boo, hiss) I have to sew
in the living room, but with using the treadle, it's always up and ready. My
stash overfloweth the bedroom bookcase that my hubby built for it, and all my
sewing stuff just falls out of the closet at me, is piled on the dresser, and
is a regular mess. We are hoping to move in a few years, and a sewing room is
on the "have to have" list. I long to decorate one with all my little doodads,
and to actually have a table to use that doesn't have to be cleared off because
my family wants to eat 3 meals a day!

As far as chocolate, will some frozen mini-Mounds bars do?

Diane


Sounds like you have had an interesting and varied sewing life. I
didn't have a sewing room until relatively recently. After six months
of never seeing the table because it had two sewing machines on it, and
it almost collapsing, we decided that sacrificing the spare room was the
best option. I also needed a place where customer fittings could be
done and their posh frocks kept relatively cat hair free! The then new
computer was put in the living room rather than the 'study', the sewing
room was ready, and I took over...

It still houses most of our books because that's where the shelves are,
and gets converted into guest sleeping space when required. You room
will come - even if occasionally it has a secondary purpose!
--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Welcome, Diane!
I've been wondering about you, seeing your posts. So glad to finally meet
you! Any pics to share? Frozen mini-Mounds will do. Here, have some of my
chocolate covered macadamia nuts =). It's here next to my sewing machine in
my living room next to my pile of stash strewn over the couch and blocking
the front door. Nope, not expecting guests anytime soon. Locked in with
the infant, the toddler, and the preschooler today =). Scrapbooking later
on tonight with some friends...

--
A Joy in Hawaii
http://community.webshots.com/user/joyquilts
"MakeDoMom" wrote in message
...
I've been lurking for awhile, and it's time to come out of hiding, and
introduce myself.
I've been sewing all my life - started with making my own rag doll at age
7
(?), and progressed to doll clothes. Took HomeEc back in junior high, and
learned how to make a few disasters. (Why on earth would a 12 year old
make a
"cocktail dress", as they were called back then?)
In the summer between my junior and senior year of high school, I made so
many
dresses, that I went the entire month of September without wearing the
same
thing twice. It was a summer sewing frenzy.
After that, just puttered - see post about being lonely.
When I was pregnant with my boychild, and had to do hospitalized bedrest,
my
cousin, my quilting "pusher", came to the hospital with a little file box
of
needle, thread, and a bunch of 9 patch squares and told me to get busy. I
did
eventually finish that quilt, new baby and all. I've often wanted to
enter it
into Ami Simm's Ugly Quilt Contest. Some of it is hand stitched with huge
stitches, some sewn, didn't know the ins and outs of batting, so left it
out,
and then stuck a flannel sheet on the back. Machine sewed a few rows here
and
there to hold it all together.
Finally, went took quilting lessons at a local shop, and there went the
rest of
any spendable money I have had since! So, I've been quilting for 19 and a
half
years.
Have made loads of quilts.
Right now I am working on three - all the same pattern, on purpose. One is
a
wedding quilt made in the fall colors of the mountains, with burnt orange
sashings, and the blocks have red, orange, purple, maroon, green, gray,
brown,
gold, etc. I love this quilt, so decided to make one for my self with
basically
the same colors, but totally different. Just started it on Monday. I had
also
started this same quilt in blues/pinks/purples - softy colors, with beige
leafy
triangle corners, and a very old fashioned looking print for the sashings
and
borders. I had been going to make my daughter a "picnic" quilt, using all
food
fabrics and checks, but she decided she really likes the blue/pink/purple
one,
so I'll finish it for her. For that one the blocks are all sewn - just
needs
sashings, borders, etc.
Yep - have a definite stash! Usually I buy at TSWALTH, but sometimes get
the
privilege of going to two really nice quilt shops, where I drool.
What makes me interesting? I sew all my quilts on a 1902 Queen treadle,
which
I wouldn't trade for any new machine. She's a great old gal!
I, too, have lots of "findings". Also have lots of UFO's, but if they've
been
hanging around too long, I've given in an tied them.
My favorite part of quilting? Buying fabric, of course, then putting
colors
together, and designs together, and piecing. Actually, my really favorite
part
is putting the binding on, and sleeping under that quilt that night.

My WORST part of quilting? No sewing room! (whine, boo, hiss) I have to
sew
in the living room, but with using the treadle, it's always up and ready.
My
stash overfloweth the bedroom bookcase that my hubby built for it, and all
my
sewing stuff just falls out of the closet at me, is piled on the dresser,
and
is a regular mess. We are hoping to move in a few years, and a sewing
room is
on the "have to have" list. I long to decorate one with all my little
doodads,
and to actually have a table to use that doesn't have to be cleared off
because
my family wants to eat 3 meals a day!

As far as chocolate, will some frozen mini-Mounds bars do?

Diane

Welcome to the group. I am fairly new here too, within the last couple
months, but everyone here makes you feel so welcome. There are always more
things to learn and I have learned and shared quite a bit since I joined.
Can't wait to get to "know" you better.
Megan

"Sandy Foster" wrote in message
...
Welcome, Diane! It certainly seems to me that you have lots to share
with us, in terms of your experience in quilting. Of course, we'll also
share with you -- your stash, your chocolate, our ideas and opinions,
etc.
--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas

http://home.earthlink.net/~s_foster

Oh, you people are too nice!! : )

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Diane

Welcome, welcome, Diane! Thanks for coming. Stick around and enjoy
quilting with us, we'll have loads of fun together!

Karen, Queen of Squishies