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  #11  
Old January 29th 08, 05:26 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Polly Esther[_2_]
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I am Polly Esther. DH, the love of my life for more than 50 years, and
I retired to the Swamps of Mississippi. Hurricane Katrina destroyed most of
the land records and for all we know we now reside in Alabama. It is easy
to entertain us old coots and we happily take on the burden of disposing of
anyone who is insufferable. It you have a medical, lawyer or insurance
problem, send them on. At last count (and they quit counting) there were
8,500 gators here.
I am blessed with some talent, some time and some skills and use them to
stitch for preemies and little ones at shelters. Gators make fine watchdogs
but they aren't much in the way of company so I am profoundly grateful to be
a part of this group.
After 40 years working with Justice, I realized that there isn't any and
learned to make a killer banana nut bread. It makes a very effective bribe.
Polly


"Kiteflyer" wrote in message
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My turn.

I am 53 and have been married to my college sweetheart for 31 years. She
is a 1st grade teacher and I am a traveling salesman. LOL We have 2 adult
children, son 27 and daughter 24. 1 grandchild 3 months old. 2 QI's, a
Bichon and a Chow/shepherd mix.

Started sewing in 1995 making kites. Made my first quilt wallhanging 2
years ago. Seem to be making more bags and purses than quilts. I own a
Janome 6600 and embroider with a Janome 9500. Bought a serger just
because last year and made 1 quilt using it.

I spend a lot of time making fabric postcards. I started teaching classes
at my LQS last year making postcards and now teach a purse and wallhanging
class also.

I was born in Detroit, and now live in Indiana, but spend lots of time in
northern Ohio.

I like dark chocolate and bright colors!

When not sewing, I like to ride my bicycle and play golf, oh and flying
kites!

Denny in Fort Wayne
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  #12  
Old January 29th 08, 05:33 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
nzlstar*[_2_]
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i cant decide if i've nothing to tell or too much to tell,
so as i'm hot and tired,
i'm opting for the lesser of the two.
i know noooooooooothing!!
j.


  #13  
Old January 29th 08, 05:45 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Polly Esther[_2_]
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Oh, come on, Jeanne. I didn't say anything. Surely you can do that too in
50 words or less. Polly


"nzlstar*" wrote in message
...
i cant decide if i've nothing to tell or too much to tell,
so as i'm hot and tired,
i'm opting for the lesser of the two.
i know noooooooooothing!!
j.



  #14  
Old January 29th 08, 06:05 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Carissa
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Hi,

I am 35 and a single mom with 4 kids, 3 boys aged 12, 11, 10 and little girl
who is 4. You can find them all on my webshots album. I am about to
graduate from university in BSW (bachelor os Social Work) with my focus on
community mental health, working with people who have severe and persistant
mental illnesses. Its an awsome place to be working Only 10 weeks left
till grad I started quilting when my daughter was born, as her
grandma is a sewing marvel. But wayyy back when I was 17 I lived with my
aunts in California, and they took me to a huge quilt show and I was hooked
at that very point I think. I love everything about quilting, the fabric,
the notions, the patterns, cutting sewing well ok fine I hate to sandwhich
and baste lol. I joined in a few swaps hosted here, and a few hugs, and
have grown to love this group very much, though I am often quite busy and
dont post as often as i could.... I forgot to mention that little videogame
habit of mine as well lol. I need to make me a video game quilt lol. My
first quilt was a Legend of Zelda quilt for my son Hmmm what else about
me... I live in BC Canada now, and we have quite few nice quilt shops, but I
hate to admit it, it is cheaper to buy from US online shops and ship it here
than buy local Though nothing beats a good LQS for insipiration!!! Oh
and sadly we arent allowed to have QI where I live So I have fish...
they dont much care for my quilts though lol

Carissa

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  #15  
Old January 29th 08, 06:39 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Irrational Number
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Married 7 years, two children: Pillbug (4.5yo,
autistic), and Rocky (2.5yo, speech delayed but
sharp as a whip). I do a lot of hand sewing
while waiting for the kids in various therapies.
I've quilted for 4 years now, started when Pillbug
was 6 months old. I don't have a lot of time to post
anymore, but I do like reading, especially everyone's
tips!

In real life, I'm a part time programmer.

-- Anita --
  #16  
Old January 29th 08, 06:46 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Donna in Idaho[_2_]
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I guess I'll be next. I retired 9 years ago - ran the office for a farm
(mostly raised hops [that's what they flavor beer with] and onions) for
approx 15 years. Before that I worked a good many years for various
branches of the gubmint - Army, Air Force, Forest Service, BLM, Farmer's
Home Adm. My DH retired the same time I did after 35 years working at the
sugar factory in Nyssa, Oregon. We live in SW Idaho one mile from the
Oregon state line. DH still farms, although we have sold off part of the
farm, so he just has a few acres but that keeps him busy and out of trouble!

We've been married almost 30 years - second marriage for both of us. I have
3 kids - 51 (son in the Coast Guard), 49 (son who works for the Boise City
Forestry Department), & 47 (daughter stay at home mom); 12 grandkids (one
who is also in the Coast Guard) and one great-grandson.

Made my first quilt in 1983 for my oldest granddaughter when she was a baby.
Last I knew she still has that quilt. I used to love to make landscape wall
hangings, but now don't have much time to quilt for myself because I spend
most of time as Project Linus coordinator for the Boise/Southwest
Idaho/Eastern Oregon chapter. That keeps me plenty busy. We will be
celebrating our chapter 10th anniversary next month with a big Make a
Blanket Day at Karcher Mall in Nampa, Idaho.

When I'm not busy with Project Linus, I'm either on my computer, or have my
nose stuck in a book. I love to read.

We have one elderly canine QI, Sandy who is approximately 14 years old.
Since we live on a farm we have numerous cats - Three indoor/outdoor
cats - Oscar, about 10 months old who loves to help me on the computer, but
isn't quite as interested in sewing. Punky and Jackie, mother & daughter,
love to sleep on my ironing board at night, so I keep an old towel that I
use to cover the ironing board every night before I go to bed. Outside cats
are Blackie, Blackie R (we already had Blackie when our granddaughter Robyn
brought the second Blackie to live with us), Willie, and a gray cat that
just arrived one day - doesn't have a name. And any other cat that happens
to wander through - I think there's another black cat on the premises now,
too. Almost all of the cats were 'inherited' from grandkids!

Donna in (SW) Idaho


  #17  
Old January 29th 08, 07:07 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
DiMa
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I'm Di from Vic Australia - 62 yrs old, married for 38 years to same man, 2
beautiful daughters 25 & 20, no grandchildren, 4 QIs, two belong to me and
the other two are my daughter's. We also have 2 dogs (not mine). I live on
the beautiful Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.
I have sewed since I was 11yrs helping my Mum earn money at by making baby
overalls at piece work rates. I used to make ALL of my own and girls clothes
rith up until they started working almost.
I made my first ever quilt for my eldest back in 1982 and no more until
April 2005 when I made one for my god-daughter's son. Since then I have been
suffering from a severe addiction to quilting, applique and am learning
embroidery. I love quilting.
I am also tracing my family history and have been successful in making
contact with 2nd and 3rd cousin in the UK and the USA. I have been doing
genealogy for about 23 years - that also is an addiction without a cure.

I love chocolate, a nice cold beer using my computer, reading, gardening,
visiting friends and chatting on the telephone.

I also love this group, I have learned so much through lurking and reading
and sometimes posting.

Di

"Sally Swindells" wrote in message
...
As Cornwoman wrote 'Now I want to
know more about each of you! Please tell!!


and we seem to have a flurry of new posters, is it time for a general
Roll Call, so that newbies can see who we all are.

So here is mine:

Retired to the Suffolk coast in England from Nottingham in 2001, so of
advancing years!


Two big children, neither still at home. Richard 33 has lived with his
girlfriend and her three children for 5 years so it seems pretty
permanent. He works in computers (thank goodness!). Rachel is 37 and
lives with her husband Tim, an airline pilot, in central England. She has
her own Personal Training business, but I think she has given up having a
beautifully slim and fit mother!

DH Mike is into ornithology in a big way - birdwatches, rings birds for
migration stats, does conservation work, so I am left to stitch! (and
garden).


QI Inspector No 1 is Hodge who is a white cat with a grey tabby mask,
hat, cloak and tail. He is assisted by 2 year old Mia (who is black and
white and would rather be doing other things), and her brother Kiwi who
shows great promise. Kiwi was supposed to be all black, hence his name
the New Zealanders will understand. However, he is a bit of a clown so
grows a long very fluffy brownish coat for winter, with a big
mane like a lion and an enormous tail. He retains his pitch black
face and legs though! In the summer he is black and short haired and looks
considerably smaller.


Have sewed for ever, lots of embroidery, but only started quilting about 6
years ago when my sister died and left me her board, rotary cutter, lots
of bits and pieces and small stash. She only had one or two things
unfinished but I thought I would learn to use the board and cutter so I
could finish her things properly. However.... the stash has grown and so
has the pile of UFOs - and I seldom embroider!


I've just had a sort out of my Webshots, so its fairly up to date. At the
moment I am concentrating on the 'Singing the Blues' and have spent the
evening appliqueing leaves - lots and lots of leaves!


Chocolate - officially nil as I am dieting, but ........ (Personal Trainer
is too far away to see!).


So .. open to everyone else!


--
Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin






  #18  
Old January 29th 08, 07:16 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Michelle[_2_]
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Hi!
I'm 61 years old. I was married 39 years when I lost my DH to ALS (Lou
Gehrig's Disease) in Feb 2006. He was my life and I miss him desperately.
We have four grown children and 11 grandchildren. Some I see often, the
others every few months or so. My one daughter lives within 5 minutes of me
and is an RN, works nights, so her 14 son is with me most of the time. We
are good buddies.
I worked for the US Army, Civil Service, for 30 years and retired to care
for my husband in 2004. I spent most of those years as a computer
specialist, programmer, systems analyst, web developer, systems admin,
database administrator, etc. You would think I'd have had enough of
computers, but now I spend way too much time digitally restoring old,
damaged, photographs. I do (have done) some genealogy on my family, hence
the old photographs and I inherited all my grandmother's boxes of pictures.
I've been sewing since I was about three; honestly, I have the little
feed-sack dress to prove it. I stood at my grandmother's treadle and sewed
'round and 'round on the front yoke of the dress until I made a hole which
she ingeniously covered with rick-rack. I started making my own clothes
when I was about 13 and continued when my two girls were born to make most
of their clothes. I've crocheted afghans, then fell in love with counted
cross stitch (which I still dabble in), have always loved quilts but just
started trying to make them about six years ago. I love the traditional
quilts; the art quilts are so beautiful, but, way, way, beyond my reach.
I'm left-brained too, give me a pattern or a book and I can do just about
anything; but, ask me to be purely creative and it's a lost cause. My
daughter and I attend the quilt show in Houston every year and I really wish
they would separate the professional fiber artists/quilters into their own
category and provide a more competitive show for armatures.
I've lived all over the US, in Italy, and Germany, following my husband
around until he retired from the Army. Now I live near San Antonio, TX and
don't guess I'll be moving anytime soon, although if I win the lottery. . .
I have two dogs, Pete (the black Lab) and Mugsey (a 6lb Maltese). No cats.
So that's me, pretty much. I love the group, don't post much, but read it
almost every day.
Michelle
"Sally Swindells" wrote in message
...
As Cornwoman wrote 'Now I want to
know more about each of you! Please tell!!


and we seem to have a flurry of new posters, is it time for a general
Roll Call, so that newbies can see who we all are.

So here is mine:

Retired to the Suffolk coast in England from Nottingham in 2001, so of
advancing years!


Two big children, neither still at home. Richard 33 has lived with his
girlfriend and her three children for 5 years so it seems pretty
permanent. He works in computers (thank goodness!). Rachel is 37 and
lives with her husband Tim, an airline pilot, in central England. She has
her own Personal Training business, but I think she has given up having a
beautifully slim and fit mother!

DH Mike is into ornithology in a big way - birdwatches, rings birds for
migration stats, does conservation work, so I am left to stitch! (and
garden).


QI Inspector No 1 is Hodge who is a white cat with a grey tabby mask,
hat, cloak and tail. He is assisted by 2 year old Mia (who is black and
white and would rather be doing other things), and her brother Kiwi who
shows great promise. Kiwi was supposed to be all black, hence his name
the New Zealanders will understand. However, he is a bit of a clown so
grows a long very fluffy brownish coat for winter, with a big
mane like a lion and an enormous tail. He retains his pitch black
face and legs though! In the summer he is black and short haired and looks
considerably smaller.


Have sewed for ever, lots of embroidery, but only started quilting about 6
years ago when my sister died and left me her board, rotary cutter, lots
of bits and pieces and small stash. She only had one or two things
unfinished but I thought I would learn to use the board and cutter so I
could finish her things properly. However.... the stash has grown and so
has the pile of UFOs - and I seldom embroider!


I've just had a sort out of my Webshots, so its fairly up to date. At the
moment I am concentrating on the 'Singing the Blues' and have spent the
evening appliqueing leaves - lots and lots of leaves!


Chocolate - officially nil as I am dieting, but ........ (Personal Trainer
is too far away to see!).


So .. open to everyone else!


--
Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin






  #19  
Old January 29th 08, 08:28 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
maryd[_3_]
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party pooper....... LOL

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"nzlstar*" wrote in message
...
i cant decide if i've nothing to tell or too much to tell,
so as i'm hot and tired,
i'm opting for the lesser of the two.
i know noooooooooothing!!
j.


  #20  
Old January 29th 08, 08:29 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
maryd[_3_]
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so good to see a message from you, Anita

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"Irrational Number" wrote in message
...
Married 7 years, two children: Pillbug (4.5yo,
autistic), and Rocky (2.5yo, speech delayed but
sharp as a whip). I do a lot of hand sewing
while waiting for the kids in various therapies.
I've quilted for 4 years now, started when Pillbug
was 6 months old. I don't have a lot of time to post
anymore, but I do like reading, especially everyone's
tips!

In real life, I'm a part time programmer.

-- Anita --


 




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