OT-rambling on bout my morning - Page 2

> That's where I sent it....I'll try forwarding it again.
> --
> Alice in PA
> http://community.webshots.com/user/twosonsatpsu
>> no i didnt get it?
>> try nzlstar at yahoo dot com
>> no idea who there is here to go.
>> dh wouldnt go, he has no interest in looking at quilts.
>> i'll have to give it some thot.
>> j.
>> "Alice in PA" wrote...
>> Hi Jeanne, Hope you find someone to go to the show with, and we don't
>> mind
>> listening when you need to talk. Did you ever get the email I sent you
>> about my trip to NZ?
>> --
>> Alice in PA
>> http://community.webshots.com/user/twosonsatpsu
>

> Margaret came by this morning for about 2.5hrs.
> showed her some ideas for both applique and reverse applique.
> she is sure of the design she wants to do.
> i gave her a 15 inch square of muslin and some scraps to try out some
> different applique methods.
> showed her how i use interfacing but couldnt find my interfacing to give
> her
> some.
> showed her how i EPP scraps into wee dresden blades and then make those
> into
> flowers, butterfly etc.
> EPP works on any design, i've made birds that way and dual coloured
> leaves.
> explained how to do freezer paper on front and back for applique.
> sent her home with the muslin and scraps to have a play around and get in
> some stitching practice.
> told her if she has any questions email me or come by after work for a few
> minutes when needed.
> i'm always home and only live a few minutes away so no biggy dropping by
> after work.
> even before i could ask...she said she was working the next two weekends
> so
> we couldnt get together again for three weeks. :(
> so means we cant go to the quilt show in two weeks. :(
> wondering if there is anyone else around my burb who'd like to go.
> who do i know? argh.
> i'll think about it.
> so thats my morning.
> oh and show'd her my GREEN HUG.
> she couldnt believe all those blocks were made by you folks all over the
> world just for me.
> splained how it was all put together by different folks, each person doing
> a
> different part.
> she was amazed to say the least.
> then i told her how the first few weeks i had real issues whenever i
> looked
> at it cuz of why i had it and would give it up in a heartbeat if only....
> theres my morning. no one home now but me. dh at work, ds is out with
> friends. just me and the cat.
> she isnt a cuddly cat at all so she's not much use when i need her. oh
> well.
> at least i had someone to talk to about something fun.
> she is one busy lady but is going to get this design of hers made somehow.
> we'll see.
> i'm trying real hard to move forward but in slow motion it is taking a
> long
> long time.
> hugz to all of rctq for putting up with me thru all this.
> you're my therapy and it is much needed.
> j.
>

<shrug>

> Margaret came by this morning for about 2.5hrs.
> showed her some ideas for both applique and reverse applique.
> she is sure of the design she wants to do.
> i gave her a 15 inch square of muslin and some scraps to try out some
> different applique methods.
> showed her how i use interfacing but couldnt find my interfacing to give
> her
> some.
> showed her how i EPP scraps into wee dresden blades and then make those
> into
> flowers, butterfly etc.
> EPP works on any design, i've made birds that way and dual coloured
> leaves.
> explained how to do freezer paper on front and back for applique.
> sent her home with the muslin and scraps to have a play around and get in
> some stitching practice.
> told her if she has any questions email me or come by after work for a few
> minutes when needed.
> i'm always home and only live a few minutes away so no biggy dropping by
> after work.
> even before i could ask...she said she was working the next two weekends
> so
> we couldnt get together again for three weeks. :(
> so means we cant go to the quilt show in two weeks. :(
> wondering if there is anyone else around my burb who'd like to go.
> who do i know? argh.
> i'll think about it.
> so thats my morning.
> oh and show'd her my GREEN HUG.
> she couldnt believe all those blocks were made by you folks all over the
> world just for me.
> splained how it was all put together by different folks, each person doing
> a
> different part.
> she was amazed to say the least.
> then i told her how the first few weeks i had real issues whenever i
> looked
> at it cuz of why i had it and would give it up in a heartbeat if only....
> theres my morning. no one home now but me. dh at work, ds is out with
> friends. just me and the cat.
> she isnt a cuddly cat at all so she's not much use when i need her. oh
> well.
> at least i had someone to talk to about something fun.
> she is one busy lady but is going to get this design of hers made somehow.
> we'll see.
> i'm trying real hard to move forward but in slow motion it is taking a
> long
> long time.
> hugz to all of rctq for putting up with me thru all this.
> you're my therapy and it is much needed.
> j.

> Donna, i wish it were that easy for me.
> i've become a recluse so getting out at all is only going to happen if i'm
> not on my own.
> cant yet deal with the usual 'hi, how are you?'
> i posted to facebook that i've no one to go with me.
> maybe someone on there that lives in auckland will reply.
> tho to be fair, all those who live here are in their 20s, cept one, so
> thats
> not very likely.
> oh well.
> j.
> "DEM" wrote ...
> Hi, j*
> busy morning indeed! Sorry to learn your friend can't
> go with you to the quilt show....but don't let that stop
> you from going. I've gone to quite a few shows both
> small and large all by my lonesome.....but then once I
> got to the show ....TADA....quilters. Didn't know a one
> of em be we all spoke the same language. LOL
> And you could take pictures to share the show with us
> here! I'd love to see whatevers happening in quilting in
> your part of the world.
> Donna
> in WA
>> Margaret came by this morning for about 2.5hrs.
>> showed her some ideas for both applique and reverse applique.
>> she is sure of the design she wants to do.
>> i gave her a 15 inch square of muslin and some scraps to try out some
>> different applique methods.
>> showed her how i use interfacing but couldnt find my interfacing to give
>> her
>> some.
>> showed her how i EPP scraps into wee dresden blades and then make those
>> into
>> flowers, butterfly etc.
>> EPP works on any design, i've made birds that way and dual coloured
>> leaves.
>> explained how to do freezer paper on front and back for applique.
>> sent her home with the muslin and scraps to have a play around and get in
>> some stitching practice.
>> told her if she has any questions email me or come by after work for a
>> few
>> minutes when needed.
>> i'm always home and only live a few minutes away so no biggy dropping by
>> after work.
>> even before i could ask...she said she was working the next two weekends
>> so
>> we couldnt get together again for three weeks. :(
>> so means we cant go to the quilt show in two weeks. :(
>> wondering if there is anyone else around my burb who'd like to go.
>> who do i know? argh.
>> i'll think about it.
>> so thats my morning.
>> oh and show'd her my GREEN HUG.
>> she couldnt believe all those blocks were made by you folks all over the
>> world just for me.
>> splained how it was all put together by different folks, each person
>> doing
>> a
>> different part.
>> she was amazed to say the least.
>> then i told her how the first few weeks i had real issues whenever i
>> looked
>> at it cuz of why i had it and would give it up in a heartbeat if only....
>> theres my morning. no one home now but me. dh at work, ds is out with
>> friends. just me and the cat.
>> she isnt a cuddly cat at all so she's not much use when i need her. oh
>> well.
>> at least i had someone to talk to about something fun.
>> she is one busy lady but is going to get this design of hers made
>> somehow.
>> we'll see.
>> i'm trying real hard to move forward but in slow motion it is taking a
>> long
>> long time.
>> hugz to all of rctq for putting up with me thru all this.
>> you're my therapy and it is much needed.
>> j.
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