Next month, the big 50! Thanks!

I won't hurt Karen,I promise.

Right now the dates in November work for me. I have been busy applying for other medical assistant jobs within providence. Looks like I'll have at least one interview next week for sure!! Wish me luck!! I've never done hand work but I really like those panels. I'm thinking I need to add yet another skill to my list of accolades =)

Oooh, does that mean I get to sleep in the quilting room?? :mrgreen:

You are more than welcome to try one out. All I am doing is a running stitch along where they have outlined in gold.
Good luck on the job search... :mrgreen:
Faith :XD:

Good luck with the interview! Keep us posted! :thumbup:

Thank you Faith! I will think on it some more and will let you know if I decide to try a panel and then hand stitching.

This is my 1,000 post and I had to make it here with a group I think is super!YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sure, there are actually 2 bedrooms off of the quilting room that you could pick from also. :thumbup:
Sherryl

Congrats on the milestone or should I say milepost. Woohoo!

Sherryl
Candlequilter :thumbup:

Oh That first weekend in November might actually work for me....Everyone is invited right? Candlequilter is hosting? Where are you located? I think it would be so much fun....even if it is for a day....I wonder if I could fly over? getting over the pass may be a problem.

Congrats Cindy on 1000 posts!! That's pretty cool! I will let you all know how the interview goes next week.

Absolutely - the more the merrier! Is there train service in Ephrata? Because that would also be an easy way to come and people could pick you up either there or at the airport.

Thanks,
Sherryl
Candlequilter

I checked out school and Cub Scout calendars and so far Nov. 4-6 looks good. Oh, this would be so much fun!

I will request it off next week-Nov.4th,I am ready!

You mean you won't even have to "catch" something? :)

Charismah: It would be SEW much FUN to meet you in person!
Since I already 'know' your quilting talents firsthand, I'd love to meet the person behind that :thumbup:

I think I can make that weekend work too! November is such a busy month for us- wine wise- but I think its early enough to where I can get out!

For some reason sometimes cats give me itchy eyes and sinus issues so I might have to hang out in Jen's area for sleeping. Will that be ok?

Congrats Cindy on your posts - I wonder when I will get there? and Stitchy I'm hoping for the best for you-hopefully its closer to home for you? I can't believe how far your commute is now! But you are so cute you make it sound like its nothing!

Ok everyone Sisters is coming up-who will be going? 2Doods are you still with me? I'm confirming my reservations next week to make sure I have the room since resv were made last year! They better have me in the system!

Charisma it will be so much fun if you could join us! We are such a unique group!

This will be like a big slumber party-but all weekend. We wouldn't have to bring our black bras-do we?

Wine Woman, I would LOVE to go to Sister's for the quilt show but money is just too dang tight right now. Yes, if I get this position - still within Providence - then it would be closer to home. I would have to drive to the main hospital location in Portland, the one off if I-84 instead of driving to Sherwood everyday. I really don't mind the commute but it is wearing on me to drive an hour each way to work every day.

OK were is the party this time.. I just found this site since the beach trip. That was so much fun I hope the next one is not next to a casino it would sure save me money.lol
When and were and am I invited..

thats funny

I would love to go along one of these times if you need some company. Just found all of you tonight.
Did you get all of your wine delivered after the beach trip or did you go back to casino?? I have not been back since that all night-er about did me in. I started having some really bad side effects on a new med they gave me so if I did not make since or seemed out of it I was. Was able to get off of the med not long after I got home thank God the side effects were about to kill me. Feeling much better now.

I just waned to tell all of you what a wonderful time I had at the beach and what wonderful talented bunch of Lady's I had the privileged to meet. You were all so special in so many different ways it turned out to be a nice blend of company. But next time we need to go much liter on the food. It was to be a quilt retreat not a weekend feast,or pig out. I did walk on the beach before coming home and those little rocks kept calling me further and further down the beach until it was a hike to get back Trish sat on a stump and just wondered if I would ever turn around. I'll tell you the next week I did not know there were so many muscles in my toes they were killing me. Can't wait until the next one.

Whereis the list of all are names from beach trip??
thanks

Okay, the area where the cats aren't normally allowed is upstairs in the quilting room which has my longarm, a couch and loveseat and tv. But off of that room is a huge bedroom with a king size bed, fireplace, tv and a full bath (and also an outside door going onto a large covered balcony). Plus there is another room off of the LA room with a full size bed and a rocking horse in it in case anyone wants to go for a ride. Or I can probably have a friend cat sit for a few days before and during our retreat. That way I could really give the house a great dusting and vaccuuming and no one would be bothered by cat fur. My 2 boxers are pretty much outside dogs except at night I bring them in and they sleep in their crates. DH doesn't like for the dogs to be free in the house because of the hardwood floors. Besides all of the beds I mentioned earlier I have 3 full size couches that are quite comfy for sleeping on if anyone is interested in doing that instead of an airmattress. I have 2 large dining room tables (in separate rooms) plus 3 folding conference type tables so we will have plenty of sewing/cutting space.

I can't think of anything else except to say that if people wanted to come as early as Wednesday, November 2nd and stay until Sunday, November 6th that would be doable for me. Or any part of those days. If anyone wanted to use the LA it would give you more time that way too. And if anyone was really interested in maybe trying their hand at carving candles I could always fire up the wax melter. But I would need to know that at least the day before because the first time it takes most of the day to melt the wax in the melters.

Lots to think about and do. :P :P :P

If anyone else has any questions please let me know.

Thanks,
Sherryl
Candlequilter

I'm sharing some wonderful news!!! One of my DIL's just announced that they're pregnant! They've been trying for 3 years and just got the news this morning! I want to tell the rest of the family but we have a policy to let them do this, so I'm telling you!! She's so excited, she's nearly bursting through the ceiling! Needless to say, I'm excited as well! Here goes making another baby quilt! :)

Way cool Karen!!!! Congrats to the lucky couple!!! Better get to work on that next Baby quilt huh? LOL

Candlequilter I wanna ride the Pony, PLEASE??? I would love to learn how to carve candles. If I bring some extra $$ with me for supplies can I make a couple for X-mas gifts? :mrgreen:

Faith :XD:

Yea Karen,the more babys the better!Esp. if you can give them back when you are thru with them.PattyJo hope you can make it to Sherryls!The list was sent out by Carol so pm her and she can send it to you,I am not sure what her board name is but her avatar is a yellow rose.How is your husband Sheryl with the coming invasion?A rocking horse???????????

I think November 3,4 and 5 will work for me. It's between our anniversary and my birthday! I really want to go! My granddaughter lives in Bremerton, so I would definitely combine a trip to go see her with the retreat!

I can take at least 3 people from Oregon with me, if you want to carpool! (The smell is gone from the car (from my cat getting stuck in there for 2 days). We had to remove the spare tire and wash out the trunk area.) Anyway, I'm in!

I have it, Patty! If you got an email from me recently, it has everyone's email address included in it. You should be able to just hit "reply all" to email everyone who was at the retreat.

I plan on coming so count me in sounds like so much fun. How many do you have so far?
Thanks for the info.

My DIL is due July 15th, but hoping for an earlier delivery. I haven't made the new baby a quilt yet. We had a shower June 12th, and she received lots of lady bug motif items. I'll keep you all posted.

Karen, how EXCITING! Bet your son and DIL are over-the-top with excitement. Do they live nearby? Are they going to find out the sex? My DD & SIL have once again chosen NOT to find out, and it's killing me...darn those kids. (But DD keeps reminding me that I never found out....it just wasn't the 'thing' to do in those days)

Thanks so much for the email with the names.

Congrats Karen on another grandbaby!!

Yeah Granny Karen! Very excited for your family! Your'e going to have to look for an even larger house at the beach or get two. LOL

Sadly they are in Rexburg Idaho going to school! I'm sure given the opportunity they would like to find out which they are having but I think it will come down to finances since they are students. Yes they are so very excited! I had to tell my DIL to calm down or she was going to go through the ceiling! I love it though! I never found out which my kids were either until the last one. I was right with each of them until number 5 and then I just gave up trying! It didn't seem so important at that point! :)

I think I'll just use the one we had for the retreat! Plenty of space there! :)

There is a casino not too far....and OF COURSE you are invited! And weren't you going to find me on FB?

The wild, out of synch conversations going in 5 different directions here remind me of that weekend at Lincoln City...