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Welcome, Suzanne L/WA!

I'm just checking in while I have a few minutes eating breakfast. Nov 14

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Location: Kennewick, WA

About Me: I love animals, quilting, teaching, and God - not necessarily in that order, it depends on the day. I have done most hand crafts and try not to get carried away any more when I learn them. I've had to cut way back on counted cross-stitch and counted bead stitch because my hobbies were getting out of control (kept the tatting though). But my favorite is hand-piecing. I love sewing quilt tops, hate basting and quilting them, but then love doing the binding...go figure that one out!

My Website: http://sites.google.com/site/prevettech

Hobbies and Interests: quilting, applique, paper piecing, hand quilting, machine quilting, gardening

My Pets: 4 cats, 3 dogs, 6 birds, 3 rats, 5 gerbils, 4 guinea pigs, 1 lizard

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dinner with Oliver

Posted on September 16, 2009 at 8:11pm — 2 Comments

excitement at the house!

Posted on August 22, 2009 at 1:58pm — 5 Comments

animal babies - pictures posted

Posted on August 21, 2009 at 10:57am — 5 Comments

another baby...LOL

Posted on August 17, 2009 at 5:12pm — 7 Comments

Organizing animals

Posted on August 7, 2009 at 9:23pm — 3 Comments

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At 6:33am on November 12, 2009, Cindy Brown said…: Suzanne, I'd be glad to bring out my GFG quilt and show you how I did my borders - I added the border because I wasn't sure how to finish it, either! I love making something "fit in the box"!!! CindyB

At 1:32pm on November 4, 2009, Collette Batten said…: Wow, you got pets. I have one Sun Concure named Sidney. I had fish but I gave them to my grandchildren and I love dogs. My sewing room theme is CATS. Mainly because I can't have one because my husband can't be around them. I wonder what is the type of bird that is so colorful with the girl holding it in a pet shop? I had Boston Terriers for years. I have gone about 5 years without a dog. I worry about that it might be scary for Sidney. When he was 8 months old my last dog died of old age and was very good
around the bird. But, Sindey has been without a dog for some time. What do you think? Does your pets like your quilting, silly question. They look really happy.

At 8:10am on October 21, 2009, Laurie said…: Back when I was a teenager my aunt started teaching me to tat while we were visiting with them. She gave me a tatting shuttle. I'm pretty sure I still have it. I have always loved the edgings on pillow cases and stuff she did. Haven't thought much about it in a long time till I read the top of your page. I didn't think any body even knew what it is these days. Would love to see anything you've done.

At 8:23am on October 20, 2009, Laurie said…: My mom made some yo-yo's but I've never tried them. Wow those hexagon's would be too nerve racking for me! I would for sure feel like I was spinning my wheels. LOL I know what you mean about not enough time...if only my hands could go as fast as my mind can think them up. I finally started working on mine again last night and this morning. My daughter needed me to look up an address for her and well just can't turn the laptop on without checking in here at least for a minute.

At 10:27pm on October 17, 2009, Laurie said…: Hi Suzanne, The GFG turned out really nice. Have you made any progress on your clamshell? Finishing my top was my challenge for Sept. and Oct. Looks like it will be the challenge for Nov. as well. I haven't done even one stitch on it this month.

At 9:30pm on October 16, 2009, Irene Wilson/MT said…: Townsend is near Helena , southwestern part of Montana.

At 2:30pm on October 4, 2009, Renée's Country Quilts said…: Suzanne,
I am sorry to hear that. I have been there so many times. That is one of those things that doesn't get easier with practice or repetition.
My thoughts and blessings are with you that you heal quickly.
Renee

At 12:47pm on October 4, 2009, Brandy M./WA said…: I'm sorry to hear about your baby.... :-(

At 8:26pm on September 25, 2009, Joana Simmers/GA said…: Thanks, Suzanne--Now I can tell both daughter and cat either "I told you so" or "See, it's not my fault" depending on my state of mind. Have a great weekend.

At 8:16am on September 25, 2009, Joana Simmers/GA said…: Suzanne--not a quilting question, a cat question. Am I right in telling my cat that he cannot share my cup of tea? It is caffeinated. Before my DD left for school, she put her cup of tea (her's was sweetened) down on the porch and he drank it while she wasn't looking. A few minutes later, he started dashing wildly back and forth. I say no more tea, and he is pouting with great emphasis. (It was so much easier to say no to my children.)

At 9:42pm on September 18, 2009, Morgan Hess /Fla. said…: Suzanne just a weird made up song of mine... and she actually sings it just the exact way I sing it. My bird is a girl bird yet when we got her she was a boy bird. Then when she had her 1st birthday, she was acting funny and I told my DH I think Bareny looks like he is trying to lay an egg. Well, my DH stood there and I sat back down, and his eyes got huge and he looks over at me with such a surprise look on his face... and says Bareny just laid an egg. I said.. no way, and I stood up and sure enough our boy bird now is a girl . She knew her name so well we just her keep it. My DH never had a bird before... he is crazy about her. She sings and then she copies our moves as well. Suzanne it is so nice to meet you... and I love seeing all of your animals. I showed my DH your page... he could not believe you have so many animals. I think it is wonderful! Chat later.... Hugs Morgan

At 5:34am on September 10, 2009, Cat Lady--MO said…: Yes, Annie and I got to talk for awhile at the quilt show where I was helping out. We had a good visit.
What our group did was have everyone who wanted to participate cut "x" numbers of 2.5" wide strips from"x" number of different fabrics, that were then cut into 2.5" squares (just make sure there is a maximum number of strips that can be cut from any one fabric, since you do not want all of the squares a person brings to be of the same fabric). The day of the event, all the squares were placed in a giant (clean) bin, and they were stirred up as much as possible. Then we each came by with a paper sack (lunch size or larger) and each received some handfuls of squares in the sacks. When we got to our machines we pulled two squares out (without peeking into the sack), and sewed them together. Then two more were pulled out and sewn together, etc. After you had a length of pairs that had been sewn together, you placed them in a pile and then pulled one square out to add to a pair. When you had a large pile of three units sewn together, they were then sewn together. If people were tempted to "match" their three piece units, they can also all be thrown into a sack and pulled out one at a time to be sewn onto each other. The whole idea is to help you realize that fabrics do not have to "match" to become a beautiful quilt. The challenge then for the participants were to take their nine-patch blocks and make a quilt out of them. Some people used snowball blocks, hour glass blocks, plain blocks, sashings, etc. The more people who participate,the greater the selection of fabrics and colors. It was also a way for some people to get rid of some "ugly" fabrics.

At 6:20am on September 9, 2009, Cat Lady--MO said…: Suzanne, Yes, a no-peek (yes, I misspelled it) is when you place the squares in a bag, reach in without looking and pull two out without looking at them, and sew them together. Usually the only exception is you are allowed to not sew two of the same patches side-by-side. Now I need to go back and edit my photo. LOL.

At 4:14pm on September 4, 2009, scroogie/MD said…: My "fish" picture was the only fish caught last year at camp. I threw it back but I stood on the table after lunch (at least the bench) and announced that I caught a fish ;-)

At 6:32am on August 27, 2009, Ma Kettle, Oh said…: Just looked it up and it's "ElectricQuilt.com" no "s".

At 6:31am on August 27, 2009, Ma Kettle, Oh said…: Hi Suzanne. The EQ6 program lets you draw blocks and color them. It also has a library of blocks that you can save to the quilt you are making and you can put your own colors in. It is a fantastic program and covers a very wide array of things that are involved in making quilts. I believe their site is " Elecquilts" or "Electricquilts.com". Just browse the site.
My quilt has the blocks that I have made but I got them from the program or drew them.

At 10:29pm on August 26, 2009, Debbie Snyder/WA said…: You're too nice. Author maybe.....famous NOT! One day I can only hope.

At 9:10pm on August 24, 2009, Terry F said…: Thanks for the new animal pics, Suzanne. They are all irresistible, and that is part of the problem, isn't it? LOL I took my five foster kittens (AKA the Flying Monkeys) to PetSmart where they will, hopefully, be adopted. My DH doesn't know it yet but more will be coming this week. Keep up the good work.

At 9:26pm on August 23, 2009, Sharon Reeves said…: Hi Suzanne, I'd have to have your last name to ask her if she knows you. If you just want me to know, send me a private message. I don't know what school she is at, but I'll ask her.

At 8:30am on August 23, 2009, Sharon Reeves said…: Hi Suzanne, you sure do have a lot of pets. I have 2 nieces in Kennewick and their families. Kathy Wood works at the Kennewick grade school for maybe 20 years. Linda Manka is a nurse at the hospital. Wondered if you knew them. Kathy has 3 daughters and 2 grandaughters. Linda has 1 daughter and 1 son and one grandaughter. I have lived in Woodinville for 33 years. I Iove your quilts and you do a great job with your colors.

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