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On Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:20:50 -0600, "Polly Esther"
wrote: And just sometimes, Hugs aren't quilts. I'm remembering when Pami first took ill and asked for ugly fabrics. The response to that one was wild and crazy and I enjoyed receiving and forwarding them to her. There was the Christmas after Hurricane Katrina when our daughter and son-in-law realized that they had no Christmas tree ornaments. Not the decorator stylish heirloom variety; the cherished ones of every manner and years of being displayed and loved. Rctq showered them with enough hugging ornaments to decorate their tree and their neighbor's who also was a survivor (and grateful to be one) but with an empty tree. I was just wondering if there's a list somewhere on whom we've hugged and if it mentions these also much-hugging hugs. Polly Yes, Polly, I have been hugged on. Don't post much, but while in Chemo the call went out and I started receiving bits & pieces of all kinds and sizes and colors of fabrics. The mail each day was a treat to look forward to, and I liked he idea that you all sent me a supply, just assuming I was going to be around to use them. I have used very few and keep the rest of fondle, so I have a happy supply to see and a collection of sig blocks to remind me of good friends from 12 years ago. Yes, quite a few are still here on the group. Thanks all, and let's figure out a solution to the situation. Anna Belle in Palm Bay |
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Yay for Tia Mary! I also dislike blue but use it when necessary in
my quilts. Funny, but it turned out my new-to-me pick-up truck is a gorgeous shade of metallic sapphire blue. It's the closest to purple as a blue can be, so maybe that's why it delights me! ;-) Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. On Nov 19, 7:53*am, Tia Mary wrote: On 11/18/2011 5:38 PM, Polly Esther wrote: I've been thinking about this idea and had some misgivings at first but you know, it just might be a Very Good plan. As you've said, it wouldn't be as personal as others but the blocks would be signed. And there's probably a color that would/could be loved by any hug-ee. Blue? Is there anyone who doesn't love blue? ( DH loves any color so long as it's blue.) Polly * *ME!!!!! *I absolutely ABHOR blue -- stuff like baby blue or sky blue. * I like teal blue, turquoise blue, navy blue and can, on occasion, tolerate bright, jewel toned sapphire blue but that's it. *The blue most of you think of when the color is mentioned is just plain icky, IMNSHO (R&D&H) !!! * *CiaoMeow ^;;^ PAX, Tia Mary /\__/\ |
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On 11/19/2011 12:12 PM, Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. wrote:
Yay for Tia Mary! I also dislike blue but use it when necessary in my quilts. Funny, but it turned out my new-to-me pick-up truck is a gorgeous shade of metallic sapphire blue. It's the closest to purple as a blue can be, so maybe that's why it delights me! ;-) Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. That's called Brilliant Periwinkle -- LOL! Periwinkle is good because it is between blue & purple but not really either one :-). I will use blue also in my quilts -- heck I even make all blue quilts when called for. I have an adequate stash of blue fabrics -- I just don't buy anything else in that color. No clothes, no home dec stuff, nothing. You do realize, Leslie, that we are in the minority, don't you?? When I tell people I don't like blue, I get stunned looks from everyone. The only time the looks are more stunned is when I freely admit that I don't like little babies, have no desire to hold them or do any of the other cuddly things most women do. No I REALLY need to R&D&H -- LOLOL! As for having a "backlog" of Hug Quilts or quilt tops, I think that is a great idea. Those quilts would not be meant for our "members" but would be wonderful for instances like the present one when a quilt is needed for someone outside the group. CiaoMeow ^;;^ PAX, Tia Mary |
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"Tia Mary" wrote in message ... On 11/19/2011 12:12 PM, Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. wrote: Yay for Tia Mary! I also dislike blue but use it when necessary in my quilts. Funny, but it turned out my new-to-me pick-up truck is a gorgeous shade of metallic sapphire blue. It's the closest to purple as a blue can be, so maybe that's why it delights me! ;-) Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. That's called Brilliant Periwinkle -- LOL! Periwinkle is good because it is between blue & purple but not really either one :-). I will use blue also in my quilts -- heck I even make all blue quilts when called for. I have an adequate stash of blue fabrics -- I just don't buy anything else in that color. No clothes, no home dec stuff, nothing. You do realize, Leslie, that we are in the minority, don't you?? When I tell people I don't like blue, I get stunned looks from everyone. The only time the looks are more stunned is when I freely admit that I don't like little babies, have no desire to hold them or do any of the other cuddly things most women do. No I REALLY need to R&D&H -- LOLOL! As for having a "backlog" of Hug Quilts or quilt tops, I think that is a great idea. Those quilts would not be meant for our "members" but would be wonderful for instances like the present one when a quilt is needed for someone outside the group. CiaoMeow ^;;^ PAX, Tia Mary Wow! Here I thought I was alone in my dislike of blue! I only use blue when it's required for sky or water. I usually have to go buy it though. Ms P |
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More heresy here..... I greatly dislike pastels. They are wimpy!
VBG And muddy colors make me droop. I love deep saturated colors- rich purple, deep ruby, old gold, mysterious dark green, dramatic black. Maybe those colors just suit my Drama Queen tendencies??? LOL Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. On Nov 20, 5:27*pm, "Ms P" wrote: "Tia Mary" wrote in message ... On 11/19/2011 12:12 PM, Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. wrote: Yay for Tia Mary! * I also dislike blue but use it when necessary in my quilts. * Funny, but it turned out my new-to-me pick-up truck is a gorgeous shade of metallic sapphire blue. *It's the closest to purple as a blue can be, so maybe that's why it delights me! * ;-) Leslie& *The Furbabies in MO. * *That's called Brilliant Periwinkle -- LOL! *Periwinkle is good because it is between blue & purple but not really either one :-). *I will use blue also in my quilts -- heck I even make all blue quilts when called for. *I have an adequate stash of blue fabrics -- I just don't buy anything else in that color. *No clothes, no home dec stuff, nothing. *You do realize, Leslie, that we are in the minority, don't you?? *When I tell people I don't like blue, I get stunned looks from everyone. *The only time the looks are more stunned is when I freely admit that I don't like little babies, have no desire to hold them or do any of the other cuddly things most women do. *No I REALLY need to R&D&H -- LOLOL! * *As for having a "backlog" of Hug Quilts or quilt tops, I think that is a great idea. *Those quilts would not be meant for our "members" but would be wonderful for instances like the present one when a quilt is needed for someone outside the group. *CiaoMeow ^;;^ PAX, Tia Mary Wow! *Here I thought I was alone in my dislike of blue! *I only use blue when it's required for sky or water. *I usually have to go buy it though. Ms P- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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Maybe we'd better move on to Plan B. Do we have a Plan B? Polly
"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote More heresy here..... I greatly dislike pastels. They are wimpy! VBG And muddy colors make me droop. I love deep saturated colors- rich purple, deep ruby, old gold, mysterious dark green, dramatic black. Maybe those colors just suit my Drama Queen tendencies??? LOL |
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On Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:35:15 -0800, Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. wrote:
More heresy here..... I greatly dislike pastels. They are wimpy! VBG And muddy colors make me droop. I love deep saturated colors- rich purple, deep ruby, old gold, mysterious dark green, dramatic black. Maybe those colors just suit my Drama Queen tendencies??? LOL Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. Ha! The closest I voluntarily get to pastels is light neutrals. Jewel tones, colors with some depth to them are my cup of tea. I do like to combine bold colors with darks too. It works marvelously well with counterpoint, which may explain why I am so fond of it. Country colors and muddy tones remind me too much of a particular art instructor I had way back when that insisted on students adding black to colors to make tints. It gave every painting a muddy look that I didn't care for at all. NightMist -- I'm raising a developmentally disabled child. What's your superpower? |
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How about if each of us did it in OUR favorite color(s).
Have 20 favs? Use them all. Now that would be a bright Hug Would they be the normal 6.5" squares? Butterfly (unable to participate in the last coupla years) |
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On Nov 20, 10:42*pm, "Polly Esther" wrote:
Maybe we'd better move on to Plan B. *Do we have a Plan B? * Polly "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote More heresy here..... I greatly dislike pastels. * They are wimpy! VBG * And muddy colors make me droop. * I love deep saturated colors- rich purple, deep ruby, old gold, mysterious dark green, dramatic black. * Maybe those colors just suit my Drama Queen tendencies??? LOL I'm with Leslie in regard to pastels and muddy colours. A dear friend of mine said every quilt should have a bit of black in it - it's dramatic and daring but looks fabulous in most cases. I especially like to have one of the borders a thin black piece - it's a wow factor. Maybe there are more drama queens on here than you think. :-) Sharon (N.B.) |
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Leslie,
Are you sure you're not describing the colors I like? Like you, I can do without pastels and muddy colors. One time I was supposed to make a block for something or the other that required pink. I did not have one single piece of pink fabric in my entire stash! Donna in Idaho On Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:35:15 -0800 (PST), "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote: More heresy here..... I greatly dislike pastels. They are wimpy! VBG And muddy colors make me droop. I love deep saturated colors- rich purple, deep ruby, old gold, mysterious dark green, dramatic black. Maybe those colors just suit my Drama Queen tendencies??? LOL Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. |
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