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For years I'd saved this pattern for a Wounded Warriors quilt and finally
have it begun. The Christmas tree needs gently packing away and the mantle
is still decked out in Christmas cards. I truly hate to put them away but
suppose I must.
Meanwhile, there's this easy quilt underway. I have the star template
cut from coarse sandpaper. All I have to do is lay the star fabric facedown
on a similar scrap, stitch around the template, trim/clip and turn.
The rest is rather mindless. Mindless? Yes. That's about what's left.
Here's the quilt:
http://www.quiltmaker.com/articles/s...ak_marapr_09/2 Polly

On Jan 2, 9:27*am, "Polly Esther" wrote:
For years I'd saved this pattern for a Wounded Warriors quilt and finally
have it begun. *The Christmas tree needs gently packing away and the mantle
is still decked out in Christmas cards. *I truly hate to put them away but
suppose I must.
* * Meanwhile, there's this easy quilt underway. *I have the star template
cut from coarse sandpaper. All I have to do is lay the star fabric facedown
on a similar scrap, stitch around the template, trim/clip and turn.
* * The rest is rather mindless. *Mindless? *Yes. *That's about what's left.
Here's the quilt:http://www.quiltmaker.com/articles/s...k_marapr_09/2* * * *Polly

it's a very pretty quilt!

We also need to take down the tree....de-ornament it, take off the
lights and then drag it outside. i am thinking that i might like to
let fred and nate do this. i hate taking down the tree...i love the
lights!

betsey

Cool! This is something that does not look mindless when it's done.
People will be awe-struck!
Roberta in D

On Mon, 2 Jan 2012 08:27:13 -0600, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

For years I'd saved this pattern for a Wounded Warriors quilt and finally
have it begun. The Christmas tree needs gently packing away and the mantle
is still decked out in Christmas cards. I truly hate to put them away but
suppose I must.
Meanwhile, there's this easy quilt underway. I have the star template
cut from coarse sandpaper. All I have to do is lay the star fabric facedown
on a similar scrap, stitch around the template, trim/clip and turn.
The rest is rather mindless. Mindless? Yes. That's about what's left.
Here's the quilt:
http://www.quiltmaker.com/articles/s...ak_marapr_09/2 Polly

We need to wait until January 6 (12th night) before dismantling the
tree. That's when the neighborhood children come around, dressed like
the 3 Kings, to recite a little poem. One of them has a censer of
incense (i.e. frankincense), one of them carries a box for donations
(gold), and the third is responsible for keeping track of the
chocolate bars (bitter like myrrh if it weren't sweetened). They write
a blessing on the front door (christus mansionem benedicat, or CMB
2012) and swing the censer so it feels official.The money they collect
goes to a charity, and they get chocolate in the way of a tip.
Not to worry, there's only one visitation. It's all organized by the
parish office.
Roberta in D

On Mon, 2 Jan 2012 08:42:59 -0800 (PST), betsey
wrote:

On Jan 2, 9:27*am, "Polly Esther" wrote:
For years I'd saved this pattern for a Wounded Warriors quilt and finally
have it begun. *The Christmas tree needs gently packing away and the mantle
is still decked out in Christmas cards. *I truly hate to put them away but
suppose I must.
* * Meanwhile, there's this easy quilt underway. *I have the star template
cut from coarse sandpaper. All I have to do is lay the star fabric facedown
on a similar scrap, stitch around the template, trim/clip and turn.
* * The rest is rather mindless. *Mindless? *Yes. *That's about what's left.
Here's the quilt:http://www.quiltmaker.com/articles/s...k_marapr_09/2* * * *Polly

it's a very pretty quilt!

We also need to take down the tree....de-ornament it, take off the
lights and then drag it outside. i am thinking that i might like to
let fred and nate do this. i hate taking down the tree...i love the
lights!

betsey

Wonderful design. Always great to start a new project. I started a
miniature yesterday to donate to our guild auction in April. All of my
Christmas decorations are down but not all packed away. Packing will
be tomorrow's goal.

Susan

On Mon, 2 Jan 2012 08:27:13 -0600, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

For years I'd saved this pattern for a Wounded Warriors quilt and finally
have it begun. The Christmas tree needs gently packing away and the mantle
is still decked out in Christmas cards. I truly hate to put them away but
suppose I must.
Meanwhile, there's this easy quilt underway. I have the star template
cut from coarse sandpaper. All I have to do is lay the star fabric facedown
on a similar scrap, stitch around the template, trim/clip and turn.
The rest is rather mindless. Mindless? Yes. That's about what's left.
Here's the quilt:
http://www.quiltmaker.com/articles/s...ak_marapr_09/2 Polly

I did have the brains to go to Nov 2012 on the calendar and remind myself of
some things I'll easily forget. You know - annoying stuff like needing an
extension cord that isn't flourescent orange. The one we used this year
hardly went with my decor. Wish I'd been smart enough to label one box
'open me first'. That's the one with the extra ornament hangers in it . . .
and it's always the last place I look. Polly


"Susan Laity Price" wrote in message
...
Wonderful design. Always great to start a new project. I started a
miniature yesterday to donate to our guild auction in April. All of my
Christmas decorations are down but not all packed away. Packing will
be tomorrow's goal.

Susan

On Mon, 2 Jan 2012 08:27:13 -0600, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

For years I'd saved this pattern for a Wounded Warriors quilt and finally
have it begun. The Christmas tree needs gently packing away and the
mantle
is still decked out in Christmas cards. I truly hate to put them away but
suppose I must.
Meanwhile, there's this easy quilt underway. I have the star template
cut from coarse sandpaper. All I have to do is lay the star fabric
facedown
on a similar scrap, stitch around the template, trim/clip and turn.
The rest is rather mindless. Mindless? Yes. That's about what's
left.
Here's the quilt:
http://www.quiltmaker.com/articles/s...ak_marapr_09/2 Polly