Boom 23, Night Owls 3 month group
08-06-2019, 02:58 PM
#213
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Rural Oklahoma
Posts: 5,374
The tie is brighter then it shows in the pic, it is mostly black so dark, but it has shiny metalic gold, teal, and purple.( it also has a metallic rose/pink but the way I cut the design those don't show on the tie front)
08-06-2019, 02:59 PM
#214
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Rural Oklahoma
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This butterfly house has a butterfly plant area surrounding the enclosed area this attracts all kinds of native butterflies too, so some of the pics were native as well.
08-06-2019, 03:03 PM
#215
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Rural Oklahoma
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I have been making ties for many years now and I have adjusted the way I make them. When I first started I disassembled a bought tie and imitated how they did it, that was obnoxious and overly complicated. Over the years I have adjusted my way of doing it, making it easier, the way I do it now is very easy. I make the point like a dresden blade point. I made my pattern from freezer paper so I can press it onto the fabric for easier cutting of slippery fabric.
08-07-2019, 02:45 AM
#217
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: WNC
Posts: 9,153
Boom Biz - shipping and bonus blocks
Good morning, Night Owls! I'm stuffing your packages today and I plan to ship tomorrow. You will be getting your tracking numbers shortly directly from USPS.com. Those of you who sent me labels should already have the tracking number. Jaba, Terriamn and Libster, your EB F8s are in with the NOs and they fit well this time. Woo hoo! Those combined shipping packages are always my concern but everyone who used small ziplocks really helped a great deal. Thank you!
Also, A swapper has asked whether or not she may make "bonus blocks" for someone. Everyone is obligated to make one single block using a good portion of a person's f8. The goal is not to make as many blocks as possible from an f8. However, if you've made a block for someone and have enough left over for another block you wish to give the owner, feel free. Just please keep in mind that shipping packages have a limit as to the number of blocks they will hold. I use the padded envelopes and for those in both groups with combined shipping, it's already a tight squeeze. So everyone, please don't go overboard with the "bonus" blocks. Thanks!
Tracking numbers on their way already but remember shipping will be tomorrow. Look over your tracking email to make sure all is correct. If you spot a mistake, please email me immediately. Thank you!
Also, A swapper has asked whether or not she may make "bonus blocks" for someone. Everyone is obligated to make one single block using a good portion of a person's f8. The goal is not to make as many blocks as possible from an f8. However, if you've made a block for someone and have enough left over for another block you wish to give the owner, feel free. Just please keep in mind that shipping packages have a limit as to the number of blocks they will hold. I use the padded envelopes and for those in both groups with combined shipping, it's already a tight squeeze. So everyone, please don't go overboard with the "bonus" blocks. Thanks!
Tracking numbers on their way already but remember shipping will be tomorrow. Look over your tracking email to make sure all is correct. If you spot a mistake, please email me immediately. Thank you!
Last edited by Janice McC; 08-07-2019 at 02:56 AM.
08-07-2019, 02:55 AM
#218
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Connellsville Pa
Posts: 1,707
I got a new plant today, a phalanopsis orchid, I have 2 I rescued from the clearance rack about 6 months ago that didn't die, so now I got a pretty one full price w/ blooms, she is beautiful and I am going to try my hand a water culture.
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My friend and I went to a butterfly house today here are some pics, there are several but these are just a few of the ones I took.
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I am so excited! This early mailing tells me to get the project I am working on done up and ready to put away for a bit so I can work BOOM23! I must make sure I have the floor swept up a vacuumed before I start and again clear my cutting table. Right now I am still working on a scrappy quilt and things pile so high when working with scraps.
I am in Omaha with my daughters family. We are staying in an inexpensive Airbnb with an old tennis court. We are playing every morning at 7:30 am. We are really enjoying our bonus grandchildren. Took the 11 year olds boy on a bike ride over the Omaha pedestrian bridge and to the main library. To day we’ll spend time with the 8 year old granddaughter. They are delightful.
Kass you would love it here. There are about 50 butterflies hanging outside their front door in the mint plants.
My my son in law is a chef. We’ve had a Korean feast one night, fish tacos with homemade salsa and cabbage stuff last night. If it weren’t for the tennis I’d be gaining a lot of weight. Fortunately the weather hasn’t been blazingly hot.
Kass you would love it here. There are about 50 butterflies hanging outside their front door in the mint plants.
My my son in law is a chef. We’ve had a Korean feast one night, fish tacos with homemade salsa and cabbage stuff last night. If it weren’t for the tennis I’d be gaining a lot of weight. Fortunately the weather hasn’t been blazingly hot.
Thanks for all the compliments on the pics of the butterflies and flowers, we did have a great time, it isn't as big and fancy as some of the butterfly houses I've been to but it is local.
Sounds like everyone is keeping busy until the squishies arrive.
There is an older brother in our congregation who always admires the ties I make for Gary so I made one for him today here is a pic
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Sounds like everyone is keeping busy until the squishies arrive.
There is an older brother in our congregation who always admires the ties I make for Gary so I made one for him today here is a pic
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