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10-10-2010, 09:36 PM

#151

marlene tarzwell

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Its 1:30 am and I just stopped sewing for tonight. I am working on Christmas place mats and runners for my married daughter and son. Finally decided on what fabrics from my huge stash. Also today I finished a lap quilt for a cousin and just need to tie a turning twenty for my SIL for his semi. Busy day!!!

10-10-2010, 09:44 PM

#152

Gerbie

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Originally Posted by tigger5464

Please, please, please take the counter away from craftybear :( No money or such for christmas with just getting fired for getting hurt on the job. Don't even wanna think about christmas now. :(

So sorry to hear that. Hope you are feeling better after the injury. I am not working this year either. They had to "cut" the budget at school this year. I am a retired teacher but have been working as a math tutorial teacher 4 days a week at our middle elem. school for the last 5 yrs. and this year they said they could only have two instead of three since there are only two grades in that school. Well, I was the first tutor hired for that school, and the first let go. Doesn't make sense, but then what does with school districts. That extra money has certaintly been a blessing for us. Had plans to use it to pay off (early)DH new suv we bought last spring, but that will have to wait now. We will jsut have to make payments for another year. At least I have my retirement, and we will have both SS coming in beginning this month, I draw my first check in a couple of weeks, and DH is still working. God will take care of us.
Hope you can make things from your stash. Wishing you well!! and will keep you in my prayers tigger 5464, as well as everyone else.

10-10-2010, 10:02 PM

#153

Gerbie

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Originally Posted by Donnasue

I am about to start a quilt for my father. My mom passed away this July, and I thought he might enjoy a handmade quilt. I did get a couple of the quilts my mom had that my grandmother made; however, they need A LOT of work, and I am new to quilting. So, right now, they are sitting in a chest waiting to be fixed and loved some more

The quilts of your grandmothers can wait until after Christmas. I made my dad a log cabin quilt for BD and Fathers day combined the year my mother passed away. It really meant something to him, even though my mother didn't quilt. He is gone now so I have it. It will go to my son later. I know your dad will cherish the quilt, because of the love that will go into it.

It's too bad we all don't live near each other and could get together and have a great big quilting session, maybe have sort of a group like automotive assembly lines with some doing cutting for all, others binding, pinning sandwiching, etc. That would really be great.

10-10-2010, 10:03 PM

#154

4luvuvfabric

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msuewhite: Yours is gorgeous too. It's sure fun to have granddaughters to make them for. I'm also going to - or hope to - make a quilt for my 98 year old dad using old pictures of him and his family. He's been fixated on pictures of himself and his parents, so I thought a lap quilt with the old pictures would really keep him warm, in spirit and body.

10-10-2010, 10:16 PM

#155

Gerbie

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Originally Posted by mollygirl

I am making table toppers for my family. I got the pattern from a friend.

Are the table toppers quick and easy to do? I need a quick and easy pattern for my niece and hubby. Do you share?

Does anyone remember who posted the darling pic. of the apron made from Bib overalls? I bought a couple pair at the thrift shop here but I'm at a loss as to what she did with the straps. If you are on this thread, please pm me. thanks Gerbie

10-10-2010, 10:27 PM

#156

Gerbie

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Originally Posted by elkridgequilter

I made cherry jam in the late summer. I have been sewing up a storm making the "Potato Chip Bag" small purse pattern for all the young ladies in the family. Also making doll clothes for granddaughter. I have lots of other ideas but they might not happen in the next 77 days. They will be my headstart for 2011.

What's the Potato Chip Bag" pictures please. this is new to me.

10-10-2010, 10:31 PM

#157

GoBama

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I have made one lap quilt, two completed wall hangings and am working on a third one.

10-10-2010, 10:45 PM

#158

Gerbie

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Originally Posted by Lyncat

My 98 year old grandpa passed away on Oct 1st, so I asked my aunt if I could have his shirts. My plan is to make some sort of small-sized lap quilts for family members. Any suggestions?

I don't know the correct name for the quilt, but cut your squares in the size you want. Then place them back to back sew about 1/4 -1/2 in inside all around the squares, join the squares and fray the edges. Makes a quick lap quilt. Not very good instructions, but pm me if no one has a site for a tutorial and I will try and explaing better. These are quick. and easy. You can add batting or not .

10-10-2010, 11:08 PM

#159

glenda5253

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77 DAYS!?!?!?! I have the fabric for aprons and potholders from last year that didn't get done and Plan B had to be initiated. I better get busy or will have to come up with a Plan C. :shock: :shock: :shock: