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Comment by Sognstitcher Lana/MN 11 minutes ago

That's kind of how I felt about my $10 GC, Betty. Guidelines works by adding the 1/4" seam allowance, but rather that thinking cut size, you have to think finished size when you set up your rulers. They do have a new thing that can join rulers together to make them wider or longer. It just butts them together and holds them with suction cups. It works on any brand of ruler. That might be an affordable purchase.
Betty, if you keep selling your work, it won't be long before you are ordering that new quilting machine.

Someone asked about the pj's. Some are with buttons and buttonholes and some are zip front. The zip fronts go pretty fast. I can knock them out in a couple of hours after I get them cut. That's what I have left for now. I'll be downstairs all evening trying to knock that number down to 0. Then I can concentrate on cleaning and cooking for our TG dinner on Saturday. At least I have some time to do it.

I plan to do the potatoes on Friday and put them in the crock pot on Sat. Same with the stuffing. Then all that I have to really cook on Sat. is the bird. I get pretty worked up over people coming. I'm always afraid I will forget something or not have everything clean enough. You'd think I'd get over it after 40+ years. But MIL will be coming and this was once her house. I worry that she will be offended over something that I have changed or not... this will pass. I will get through it. I will get throug it. I will.......

Comment by Betty Snyder 33 minutes ago

I'm back already, I just got a email and I won a $10 gift certificate on the October Shop Hop. What a deal that is. My certificate is from Quidelines 4-Quilting. Has any of you gotten any of these gadgets that they have? Looked at there products just don't know if I want to get anything, I only have until December 20 th to claim my $10.

Comment by Betty Snyder 1 hour ago

What a nasty old day out. It has rained here nearly all day long, and tonight has gotten colder. I am in for the night. I did my cleaning today and stopped by the school and showed them my raccoon quilt top and believe this sold my 2 childs safari quilts. So the only one I got left now is the Kitty Quilt. Doing alright I guess. Never planned on selling none of them, but it works out, now I can make more of them. Been playing with my X-Block template that Liz's son made off of hers. have not done anything with just playing with it. HA HA Okay Linda take this and run with it. HA HA HA

Well I could do the 2 calendar holders and get them done for Christmas then play the rest of the time. Need to get out my list for quilts to do for the fairs.

Have a nice night ladies talk to you all later.

Comment by Rhonda Huggins 2 hours ago

oops, I meant to say have a Safe and wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!

Comment by Rhonda Huggins 2 hours ago

Hello everyone, It has taken 2 times at the computer reading thru the posts to get caught up for me. Sorry I have been away for so many days. I just got done working a 6 day stint and today is my first of 6 days off. I have just been lounging today. Took a nap and got caught up on my rest. I still havent post the particulars about the retreat, dont worry I have not forgotten. Just short on time right now. My dad goes in for knee replacement surgery tmo morn. My mom is legally blind so that means I will be taking her to see him most every day. He will probly be in the hospital til Sat or Sun. The doctor told my folks that he cant have visitors til after 3pm daily. Because they will be doing rehab with him until then every day he is in the hosp. That is good because otherwise my mom would be there night and day. Anyway, going to go have TG with my mom on Thurs. and then off to the hosp that afternoon. Will take dad some dessert so he wont feel left out.
Yesterday my college boy came home sick. The nurse suggested he come home. I dont think its H1N1. Has mostly head cold and low grade fever. He is in his man cave and has stayed in bed watching tv mostly. Has a good appetite and Im pushing fluids and tylenol. Dont want the rest of us sick. Using hand sanitizer and wipes and lysol spray. Washed all his dirty clothes and his coat and will wash bedding when I can get him out of his bed long enuf. I have been doing some hand sewing on some wall hangings that I made. Will take one to the hosp tmo and work on that while in waiting room.
Lana, you know why the bedroom gets so dusty dont you?? Because there is less activity in that room. LOL
Anyway, I think about you ladies all the time and feel bad when Im to busy to converse but I know this is a busy time for everyone. You all have a save and wonderful Thanksgiving and Im thankful to have you all as quilting sisters and brother.
TTFN Rhonda

Comment by Sognstitcher Lana/MN 7 hours ago

Linda, I hope you didn't mean fired "again". Surely you haven't been fired before.

It isn't just those men. I have a CPAP, and yes, I hate it. I can sleep with it,
but my mouth dries out so terribly and sometime in the night I will pull it off and pitch it. Docs keep telling me to use it, but.....they don't know what I'm doing. I've had it for years and just can't get used to it. DH has had it prescribed and refuses to go pick it up. HE really needs it. Maybe that's why I can't sleep, huh?

Getting the tree up this afternoon and then off to the sewing room for another pj marathon.
I have two more table runners cut out and ready to go and one ready to have the binding stitched down. Don't ask why I'm making them..I have no one designated for them. I just felt the need for small projects to get used to my new machine. Doing OK there.

Well, none of that will get done if I stay on here. I'll catch you all later.

Comment by Linda Froggie Quilter (Okla) 7 hours ago

Jan, be sure to get some pics of those lights! I bet they are great.
Peg, yes, baby is a B word, but so is B-miracle. I would be rich, rich, rich.
Maybe I am taking Lana's sleep. I am feeling better today, but still tired.
Jackie! That's not very nice! I have mended my ways, and went ripping into a new life style so I didn't get buttoned up in the slammer again! Jan and her trike behind bars, oh what a thought. And it's Thanksgiving too! How sad, no turkey for Jan, just like the year I didn't get any turkey because I was in the hospital. Maternity ward. Not loony ward. That's my next goal, loony ward.
Oh Paula, I bet Sharon loves the tree in her room. And all the visitors.
Jackie, good luck with your DH wearing that mask. Mine wore it a few times, and he really really needs it. Now he thinks he needs a different style mask. And my SIL wears his once in a while. My friend at work's DH won't wear his. What is it about these men? Ugh.
There won't be any mystery quilting for me today. After work I have to pick up the boys, then we will take Daddy out to dinner. Maybe tomorrow evening or Friday. DH thinks we are going out for Thanksgiving, but he hasn't called anywhere or made any real plans. Is McDonald's open on Thanksgiving? I hope not, because I feel like we may end up there. We will see what happens, I don't feel like worrying about it right now. I better get back to work before I get fired again.
Hoppy quilting!

Comment by Jackie Orton 9 hours ago

I just posted the recipe for the Turkey Lasagna that I make with left-overs after T'giving. What other recipes do you guys fix at the holidays?

I forgot to tell you that I've been 'playing' with my EQ6. I'm just on Lesson 3 of 6, but I'm liking it. It does so much. I might be making more on screen quilts than actual sewing them!

DH got home from his sleep study and said that it didn't take very long for the gal to figure out he needed to try the machine. But she had to observe for a certain period of time before she could hook him up. He slept much better and had 2 REM sleeps while hooked up. He needed the full face mask, but whatever helps. Now he just has to wait 10 - 14 days to get the 'official' results and see about getting the machine.

Got a little bit of cleaning done this a.m. I want to take a break now and sew up the next mystery clue!

Comment by Betty Snyder 10 hours ago

Good Morning all, its raining raining here, yuck yuck, Cannot remember for sure if it was Lana or Jan that washed there car the other day. Thank you for that, mine is getting washed today. HA HA HA

Well I am off to clean this morning, yucky day to be out but must do what a person gots to do.

Sandy you be careful going to your sisters., got to watch those other drivers. Thanks for the clue also. Happy Thanksgiving to you.

It sounds like allot of us are getting things done for the holidays. I have 2 calendar holders to do and then I think that will be it for the homemade things this year. I did give my sister and mom one of the calendar holders and my sister is getting some horse mats and runner along with one of the hummingbird feeders I made. I did get her a pair of earrings that I think she will like. She was my drawn name this year. Got my 3 boys done the other day, but I am going shopping on Friday bright and early.

Paula, my prayers are with you and your family, sounds like you got Sharon all set up for a nice Christmas, her room sounds lovely and I am sure there is a whole lot of love there also. Keep your chin up girly we are all thinking of you.

Have a great day everyone Happy Quilting

Comment by APmom 10 hours ago

Good morning. I've got a turkey cooking in the oven and lots of other cooking to do today. The HS football banquet is tonight. I figured what cheaper way to feed a bunch of hungry teens than one of those cheap Walmart turkeys. Need to make a corn casserole and a pan of scotcheroos too. Probably won't have to worry about leftovers!

Betty your racoon quilt is great, I'm sure it's new owner will love it.

Just got mystery clue #5, don't quite have #4 done but it won't take long. Don't know if I will get in the sewing room today or not. Started quiting the baby quilt on the LA, but am having problems with the thread breaking, not sure if it is the thread or if I am doing something wrong.

Well I had better get back to work, got to keep things moving around here today. Hope the weather clears so they can get in the field. Things are not fun any more, it is time to be done and make changes for next year.

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