Gifty Galore Quilt Along

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Comment by Nanny Gayle/La. on November 16, 2009 at 11:56pm

Hi ladies, I have the pic of my finished collection of apples on my page but something someone happened to my computer and I cannot upload any more photos or move them onto this page. If you want to see my basket of apples, pleease pop over to my page and take a look. I have placemats(4), hotpads(2),a center mat (made with the thermal stuff) and a basket of stuufed apples(5). Catch you all later when I get a new computer.

Comment by Linda Froggie Quilter (Okla) on November 16, 2009 at 7:34pm

Woohoo Paula! You go sleepin under those quilts! It's great.
Yes, Mari, my flip flops are totally different than Fons and Porter's, except I used their flip flop template, and inspiration. So, mine is exactly the same only different. Where's the new project???
Peg, Can't wait to see your wedding quilt! It's gonna be groovy.
Tonight, all I worked on is cross stitch. Plus I got home late because I went to pilates and rode the bicycle for 3 miles. Woohoo! Then stretched again tonight. I am being so good with my exercising. But boo, I haven't lost a pound. But I feel better, and my back is getting strong. So, maybe the weight will go away later.
Mari, I heard on the TV that Portland has a pot club. Oh, I forgot what they called it, but it is for people that have prescriptions for marijuana, and they can go smoke. And buy munchies. Have ya checked it out? Oh yeah, you don't need that, you have the smell of fabric to get ya high. Fabric highs. lol.
Hoppy quilting!

Comment by Peg on November 16, 2009 at 4:21pm

The wedding photo quilt is all pieced - I'm not letting myself take pics till it's quilted. It's all about the motivation you know :) I got backing today so will baste it tonite or tomorrow.
Mari, I have a question about your quilt hanging sleeve method. I do it much the same way except I sew the top edge to the quilt top edge and then bind over it. Is there a reason you don't do it that way - just curious.

Comment by Mari/WA on November 16, 2009 at 7:12am

Morn'in Everyone! Well, I have an awesome project for you but I can't seem to get the pic uploaded this time. So, hang in there and I'll get it up today. I have to find out what's wrong. Yikes!

Diane ~ drink, drink, drink! Fill those veins! Happy pills or not, I'm so happy your back!

Paula ~ Oktoberfest Ale sounds REALLY good! Yum....

Froggie ~ Congratulations on that Flip-Flop quilt! It is sooooo cute! Not the same as the one I saw here but I love your theme and how you incorporated your Sis' family into it! How clever! Brilliant!

Peg ~ Oooooh, the wedding photo quilt is such a great idea. Hope you'll post a pic here!

Anne ~ Wow! Glad you survived Ida! Oh, so scary! Hey, you're going to have to keep stock in your quilt room! How frustrating to run out! Yikes!

Comment by Paula A. Ross on November 15, 2009 at 9:28pm

What a great idea, sleeping under a quilt. It really works for my esoteric side. I am going to do that when my daughters quilt is finished.

Comment by Linda Froggie Quilter (Okla) on November 15, 2009 at 6:21pm

Yes, Diane, DH and I sleep under every quilt I make to give away. Unless, of course, it is a tiny wall hanging. lol. I read once about Hawaiian traditions, and the book told me that it's good luck to sleep under a quilt before giving it away. So, I thought that was a nice thought, so we do it. I will have to be very careful of the loose grosgrain ribbon. Can you believe I had a huge spool of grosgrain ribbon in a nice blue with black trim? Who knows when or why I bought it, but there it was, just the color of blue I was thinking of!
Oh yeah, we have pansies. That's all we call them. They love the cold. I bet it's the same or similar flower. I like snow angels better. I would love some Butternut squash soup. I don't think I have ever had it, but would love to try it.
Paula, you got a great Christmas present, and I got a great Thanksgiving turkey in the form of a daughter! Isn't it great? My SIL was born on Dec. 29. She told me the other day that the Dr. had a New Year's Eve party to go to, and didn't want to be interrupted, so he induced my MIL on the 29th. 36 years in this family, and I never knew that!
I don't hand quilt, when I started quilting, I thought it would cut into my cross stitch time. So, I decided to do it all on machine. I don't even have any desire to hand quilt now, but my sis does. Go figure, sisters are always opposite. We both quilt, but totally different! Ya gotta love it.
Hoppy quilting!

Comment by Paula A. Ross on November 15, 2009 at 3:41pm

I called the gal who does the long arm quilting. She was great and I am looking forward to her quilting my daughters quilt. Also it will be one less thing to have done. Her birthday is December 17th. She was the best Christmas present I have ever received!

Comment by Anne on November 15, 2009 at 2:22pm

Hello Ladies, and Gents...if you're in here! It's Sunday...and all the rain...it's too wet to rake up all the leaves and pine needles...so my son stopped in and said he would take care of it next week-end...Maybe a strong wind will clean it all up? Yes, "Snow Angels"...Looked all over for them this year, but, finally found them. Also, known as Winter Pansies. They stay well, all winter long, and into the next season. Worked in the kitchen today...Made Butternut Squash Soup..,.Awesome. Made so much, gonna freeze some for Thanksgiving Day Dinner. Will disappear in a few min...and check out what I can work on in the sewing room. For all you hand quilters...God Bless you...a lot of work, and time consuming. I have sent a few of my quilts out to WI....for her and her hubbie to long arm quilt for me...They come back in two weeks...and are beautifully done...and ready for my beds. Try it...you may just like it. Talk later, or tomorrow...Anne

Comment by MaryAgnes/NYC on November 15, 2009 at 10:25am

Froggie: Love the flip flops. And they really look like flip flops. Your sister is a very lucky sister indeed.

Comment by Diane Gunter/Canada on November 15, 2009 at 10:23am

I'm with Froggie. What are 'snow angel' flowers? Can I get them here in Canada? Or is our weather too cold?
Your sister has 7 kids! Wow she is a saint!I LOVE the flip flop quilt. It is so bright and cheerful. You are a good sister Froggie.
As for sending quilts out to be quilted. Yes I send all of mine out. It can be a little expensive. I have paid up to $350.00 for a custom quilt to be done. BUT in my case it is so worth the money. First of all I do not and doubt I ever will have the desire to machine quilt a big quilt. That is anything bigger than a wall hanging[ 20 x 20]. Second, I can finish 4-5 quilts a year if I have them quilted by someone else.
If I am ever going to quilt a quilt it will be hand quilted. That is my dream. Who knows if I will ever achieve it but that is what I am saving my "quilting " time for.
Now as for Angus and the thread being hilarious! Would you like to come and untangle what uaed to be a very expensive ball of hand dyed thread! He got at it again last night and the little rotter would lay about 2" beyond where I could reach. It's a good thing I love him because I was ready to hang him.
Happy stitching to all!
p.s. Froggie did you say you were going to sleep with your sisters quilt?

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