Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - Sweatshirt Jacket

After showing the purse I made for my mom's birthday and everyone liking the fabric, I thought I would show you why I bought the fabric in the first placed. I didn't have any pictures, so I took some tonight. I kind of forgot to put it in my quilt journal. Now I have pictures to put in it. I am usually really good about putting all my quilts in the journal, but I guess I just kind of by passed this one. I made this back in March when I took a vacation between quarters and spent 3 days at my parents ranch, sewing with my mom. This is one of the classes she regularly teaches at the Sewing Center. You take a sweatshirt, take all the seams out, spray baste fabric to it, quilt fabric to the wrong side, so that the normal outside becomes the inside, cut around the sweatshirt to get the pattern back and then serge all the seams back together and put bias binding on the sleeves and around the jacket part. I used two heart buttons to hold mine together. I wear it to a lot of quilting events, even if just for warmth in cold rooms. It's soooo comfy! This is the front in the first picture and the back in the other. You can see that the sleeves are a coordinating print. This jacket pattern works well for large prints and border prints.

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Posted by luv2quilt
That is just SO awesome!!!
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Posted by Dawnmarie
Great jacket and fabric.
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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
That is sooo neat! And I'm not a quilted clothing person. This I could see wearing. I SOOOO need to take a picture of my mom's sewing sweatshirt. Mike wants to burn it because she's worn it for so many year and it's "sew" worn out. Me, I just look at it and it reminds me of her. =)
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Posted by CountryQuilter
I love that, it is beautiful. Kristie
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Posted by Trina
I really like that!! Like Jen, I am not much on quilted clothing, but that I would wear! I need one in our school colors to wear to the football games!!.......oh no, my "to do someday" list just got bigger....LOL
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Posted by jillquilts
That is so cute! I had friends who made their jackets using the St Jude's fabrics from Hancock's. They had trouble trying to figure out how to seew them, but they looked awesome, too!
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Posted by 51050
That's really cute! Rhoda
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Posted by lori
Great job love the fabric .
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Posted by SewAndSnip
Oh I just love it. It's definetly calling out my name. Cindy
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Monday, July 30, 2007 - Quilting Shoulders

I know you've all felt it, quilting shoulders! I always think the quilting will be no big deal until I do it and get quilting shoulders. Mine hurt tonight! I'm sure you're feeling the same pain Jen. After sewing all day yesterday I was sore, so what do I do tonight? I think I can start on the wedding quilt and get it all quilted. Well I got the main crosswise quilting and once around the edges to hold it all together. I found a new stitch that I absolutely love. It's stitch 11 on Mode 3 of the 6600. It's a large curve and it just makes for an interesting quilting instead of just straight lines. I still have to do the middle blocks with two different stitches, but I'm going to do those in sections a little at a time, but I have it all set up, so I plan to do it this week a little each night. Thanks for all the compliments on my projects over the weekend. You guys provide such motivation and encouragement! I got the carpenter fabric at the quilt show and all I know is that it's called Heavy Equipment. I have seen it at the Quilt Corral, along with the same type of cowboys fabric! That's my next purchase. I know it would be right up Kristie's alley! I got the Fat Quarter fabric to make a sweatshirt jacket that I absolutely love. I guess I don't have a picture of it, but I made it when I took a spring break vacation with my mom and she helped me. I just went and looked and I only have scraps of the fabric left, so I can't even tell you who made it. It's called Love those Fat Quarters and here's a link I found, http://www.hickoryhillquilts.com/love.htm There are lots of coordinating prints that go with it. Well I think I need to go get a back massage and go to bed. Hope everyone had a sewful night!
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Posted by CountryQuilter
Well now, if you get some Cowboy fabric, I may just have to fight you over it. :o) Of course, I love anything with horses and cowboys...Hmmm...I wonder if anyone makes "mule" fabric? I would really love that. Kristie
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Posted by CountryQuilter
Oh, I hate to bum, but do you still have that pattern you used for your cowboy boot postcard? I would love to have a copy... Kristie
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Posted by orchidlover
Oh poor you with the aching shoulders. Mind you i use it as good excuse for Malcolm to give me a massage. I also try and go to a local beauty massage lady quite regularly aswell. love and hugs gina xxx
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I so know what you mean about quilting shoulders. It's AWFUL. I will NEVER wrestle with a Queen Size on my machine again unless it's just in the ditch or borders. Thanks for the info on the fat quarter fabric. I'll be ordering some!!Edited by Cre8tiveQuilter on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 11:58 AM
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Sunday, July 29, 2007 - Mom's Birthday Purse

This is the purse I made for my mom for her birthday. I love the fabrics and I know she does too and she hasn't made herself a purse, so I know she'll use it. I know she wants one that is big for going to quilt shows. I made two difference sides which turned out well. It was really thick as I put pellon 70 in as well as the batting, so it made it stiff. I broke two needles and finally used a titanium which I bent! I finally changed the handles, so I didn't break any more needles.


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Posted by CountryQuilter
How cute. I love the fabrics. Very nice idea. Kristie
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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
Where oh where did you find that fat quarter fabric? That is hilarious. I need to own some!!!
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Posted by SewAndSnip
Oh I really like the two purses they are really cute. The fabric is perfect for them. Cindy
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Posted by Vera
Those are way to cute.. where did you get the fat quarter fabric, I love it...
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Posted by Trina
That is so darn cute!! I love the fabric.........I need to find a purse pattern.
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Sunday, July 29, 2007 - Mom's Birthday Wall Hanging

My mom's birthday is Thursday, so I made this wall hanging for her birthday. I made her a quilt with the hearts and the marroon fabric, so this is to match the quilt. I added pictures from growing up, to the past year of our family. I hope she likes it, but I know she will. I did some free motion quilting on it which was difficult, but good practice.


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Posted by Trina
How beautiful!! Love the reds, and I am sure your mom will love it!!
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Posted by Anonymous
It's wonderful I'm sure she will love it .
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Posted by CountryQuilter
What a nice gift. I'm sure she will love it. The photos are priceless. Great Job Kristie
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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
You're mom is going to love it! You did a fantastic job!!
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Posted by SewAndSnip
Great job and your Mom is going to just love it. She'll be showing it off to everyone she knows. Cindy
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Posted by Vera
How nice, you know she will love it.... Happy Birthday to her....
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Posted by 51050
What a creative idea! I think it's great. Rhoda
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Posted by Vesuviusmama
What a lovely and meaningful gift!
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Sunday, July 29, 2007 - Mini Big Board

This is the Mini Big Board I made this morning. I have an over the door ironing board, so I got a 24X48" board from Menards and covered it with two layers of batting, a layer of the gray thinsulate stuff, and then the carpenter fabric. I just love it and was looking for a way to use it and I think this is perfect. It is so me! Paul's a custom homebuilder/ carpenter, so this really fits my style. I made one for my mom's b-day last year and it is 22"X60" for her regular board. I just used a stapler to attach all the layers and pulled them taunt.


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Posted by CountryQuilter
Woooooow, I love that fabric! That is such a great idea. Kristie
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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
That is SOOO awesome! I think my mom and I are going to have to make big boards!!
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Posted by SewAndSnip
That is so cute. Is that one of those ironing boards that sits on top of your regular ironing board? I've been thinking of making myself one. Cindy
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Posted by 51050
That fabric is just too much! Where ever did you find that? what fun. The board sounds like a really good idea. Rhoda
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Saturday, July 28, 2007 - Test Drive

I love going to The Sewing Center! It seems I always find something I don't have, but absolutely must have! Last night they had a customer appreciation BBQ. They grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and had all the fixings for a great meal. Paul and his mom came with me, so they got to meet a lot of the gals I go to sewing club/classes with. There was a silent auction, door prizes, and a discount. Paul won a Bernina music box, I won a Glitz wand and stones, and his mom won a stack the deck book. The best part was the 30% discount of all notions and threads. I debated long and hard about whether or not to get the blue varigated thread in the small (same size as Jen's) or the mega size. I ended up with the mega, since my other small spool is half done and I use blue varigated a lot. I also use brown varigated a lot for the guys quilts. Anyway I'm using the blue varigated for my brothers quilt and I want to work on it this weekend. Thanks again to my wonderful mother who helped me pin baste my quilt, it is ready to be quilted. Now if I could only get her to do the binding for this quilt! She will have to help me though because it is a stripe that I am going to make bias binding with, so she will have to help me get to the continuous bias binding stage where it's all sewn and cut apart. That's the kind of binding that always gets me! Wow I really get side tracked here!
This morning Paul had me up at 5:30 and we went to the lake to fish. I really don't mind fishing, but it's the early hours that get to me. We caught a few small ones, but no keepers. It had rained last night, so that didn't help. It also rained as we were getting ready to have a picnic lunch, so we brought the food home. He took a nap and I went to the Sewing Center again. They were having a Test Drive a Bernina event and I thought I would check it out. Remember the Humbug bags I made a few weeks ago? That's what everyone was making. They ended up being really cool! Then I went to Hancocks where I got batting for 50% off instead of the 30% I thought it was supposed to be and with my guild discount I got another 10% off! I was in heaven getting the white batting I needed for my b/w quilt. I came home and thanks to Cindy, decided I needed to straighten up my sewing room. I put everything away and cleaned out my entire fabric stash and organized it by color and prints. It looks so good and I'm ready to sew now! Paul decided we needed to go out on a date tonight, since we were both home and didn't have big plans. We went to Menards and I got a board to make a big board ironing surface and he checked on flooring prices as we are putting hardwood floors in the living room. Then we went to the movie I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. It gave us both a few good laughs. Then he took me to the new Sonic. It's been open a couple months, but we don't like to fight the 3 blocks of backed up traffic, so we hadn't gone. At 10 it was still really busy! I'm tired tonight, so I think I will go to bed and try sewing tomorrow. It's so nice when Paul takes me on romantic dates, even if it is to the hardware store. At least he came to the store with me last night. I told him the 25th anniversary of the store is coming up in Oct. and he'll need to come with me so hopefully he can win a prize for me then too. He gave me the music box. He's a keeper!
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Posted by SewAndSnip
You sure have been a busy gal. Sounds like you had a great time at the sewing center BBQ. Great deals at the fabric store too. Doesn't it just make you feel good when you can come home with some bargains? I'm glad I could inspire you to straighten up your sewing room. I'm working on my apartment a little at a time using Gina's idea of 15 minutes at a time. Cindy
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Posted by CountryQuilter
Wow, sloooow down. Sure sounds like you had an exciting time. It's probably a good thing that I don't live close to a quilt store. Kristie
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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
WOW, it sounds like you had a great time! You'll have to post your big board building because I think my mom has it in her head that she needs to make one. ANd you know, if mom's going to make one that means I might as well make one too.
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Posted by 51050
Sounds like you had a fun weekend! good company, good deals, life is good! If everyone else is cleaning up their sewing area . . . Rhoda
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Friday, July 27, 2007 - Week - Gone!

Well this week is completely gone and I don't feel like I accomplished anything. Monday night we went to Paul's grandpas for supper. It was a really nice evening, but we didn't get home until after 9 and I was completely exhausted. Tues. night I was going to sew. That was my goal all day. Except it was 106 when I got home and I didn't want to cook, so we went to the little diner for supper. It was 8 when we got home, so I got out the serger to make my dress and I look through the fabric and realize that I need to line it because it's see through. So I quit! Wed. night I met my mom at the nail place and we got them done and then went to the fabric stores and I got the lining fabric I needed. We also did some other shopping, so it was 10 when I got home. Then last night I started working on my moms wall quilt for her birthday. It looked really cool, but I cut it wrong, so I was upset. I called mom and she came out and helped me, then we put the quilt board on top of the layed flat futon and she helped me baste my brothers wedding quilt. I always hate that job, but she was so helpful and we had it done in 2 hours! Thank goodness for moms help or it probably would still not be done the week before the wedding. Tonight we are going to the Sewing Center for the Customer Appreciation BBQ. I even got Paul to agree to come with me. Probably because it involves food. He's not much for going there any other time. He doesn't care how often I go there as long as I don't drag him along all the time. Tomorrow we are going to Deerfield Lake to go fishing. It is really high up in the hills, so we won't have to deal with the high heat that is expected for this weekend. Some relaxing time at the lake will be nice. Maybe Sunday I will get to sew!
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Posted by 51050
Don't you hate it when you really want to sew and something always gets in the way? Rhoda
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Posted by CountryQuilter
Sounds like you need to slow down...You will have to post a photo of your dress. Kristie
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Posted by orchidlover
I envy you going up into the hills. Mind you we could do with a bit of heat over here in the UK. It hasn't stopped raining for 3 months. love and hugs ginaxxx
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Posted by SewAndSnip
I really hate it when I'm all ready to sew and then something else comes up. That's why I need to win the lottery so all I can do all day is sew. Cindy
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Monday, July 23, 2007 - Wedding Shower

Well the wedding shower went really well! I got up early Sun. morning and mom helped me put the last border on the quilt for the wedding. I was hoping to baste it at her house this weekend, but we ran out of time. So we made lavendar water for the irons instead. It smells so good. You use it just like water to iron with, but it has a lavendar scent. I'm so excited that it worked. We went to town for the shower about 12:30 and got everything set up. There were probably 25 people that showed up, but it was just so much fun to see the new gifts they got. They even really liked the table runner. Sorry Kristie and Cindy, but I won't be sending it your way. They also liked the signature quilt. I'm so happy they liked them both. That means they should like the quilt for their bed. My little bro came with me, so he drove home. It was so nice not to have to drive. I got my school work done too, so I'm glad it wasn't too much work.
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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
That is awesome!! I bet the table runner ends up on top of one of their dressers in the bedroom once they get that quilt.
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Posted by SewAndSnip
Oh great I knew they would like it. I guess I can always wait for something else that you make. Cindy
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Posted by 51050
I'm so glad they liked it. That makes all the work worth-while, doesn't it? Rhoda
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Posted by CountryQuilter
Well, I'm glad to hear that they loved their gifts, but sad that I'm not getting the table runner :o) Kristie
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Sunday, July 22, 2007 - Wal-mart AKA The Crazy Store

At least once a week Paul and I or my mom and I go to Wal-mart for needed supplies, groceries, etc. It is kind of a scuzzy store just for the part of town it is in, but it's the only one in town. They are attempting to build another one on the south side of town where I work, but there is a lot of red tape from the old people in town that don't want the city to grow. They finally had a vote as to allowing the infastructure for a new one. Well it passed by a huge majority. The people want a new one, but there have been other problems, so we still don't know if or when there will be a new one. Since there is only one in town, we go to it. Sometimes on the weekends we'll drive the 45 miles to Spearfish to the nicer one. We usually eat out, go to the park, fish hatchery, and do some other touristy stuff as an excuse. The reason that we call it the crazy store is because they never have enough help and it's always busy. Sat. afternoons there should never be attempted. Friday night all the scary people come out. We always joke that we need to spill stuff on ourselves and roll in the dirt so we look like we fit in. On the first the natives get there checks, so the weekend following is super busy and the 10th is when the welfare checks come out and we won't go on that day as there isn't a checker in sight because the lines are all to the aisle. Every family will have at least 2 sometimes 3 heaping filled carts. It's simply ridiculous. I have a lot more patience than a lot of people, but there are somedays I will pay more at a grocery store or Target for the same things just so I don't have to go there.
On a happier note, I made it home to my parents. My little brother came with me, so at least I had a travelling companion. It's about a two hour drive, so always nice to have someone keep me company. Well it's time to get mom up and work on my quilt before my other bro gets here.
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Posted by SewAndSnip
Wow it's like you're describing one of the WalMarts we have around here. We justplain don't go to it but we have more options than you do. A few years back there was a really nice K Mart close to home that closed and WalMart took over the building and completely redid it. That's the one we all go to. The other one is about the same distance from here but we don't go in that one. I swear every strange person in the entire city of Milwaukee goes to that one. Before our nice one opened we used to have a pact that we didn't go there alone. I'm glad you made it to your Mom's and all is well. Enjoy your weekend. Take lots of pictures. Cindy
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Posted by CountryQuilter
Yes, I know what you mean about it being busy at certain times of the month. Where I am a housewife, I sometimes forget the what day of the month that it is and sometimes end up at the store on those times of the month...So what is your project that you are working on now? Kristie
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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
Oh Moniek, we've said the same thing about having to roll in dirt before going. My mom is right, the one right by us is a very scary place!! I really need to pay more attention to the dates of the month when people get their checks, I'm sure it would help to avoid!!
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Saturday, July 21, 2007 - Jim and Adele's Wedding Shower Gift

This is the tablrunner I made for Jim and Adele's wedding shower gift here. I really am not pleased with the way I put the colors together. The darker blue should have been the chain or I should have used something different because the pattern is too big in the fabric. Oh well at least it is done and they won't notice the difference. Guess I should go work on their wedding quilt borders.

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Posted by CountryQuilter
I think it is beautiful...I'm sure they will love it, if not send it my way... Kristie
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Posted by 51050
I see what you're saying, but I honestly think it looks really good this way! Sometimes we're too hard on ourselves. Think of it this way. Maybe others would have done it the other way, but your way is unique to you. Rhoda
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Posted by Vera
I think it looks good and they will love it....
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Posted by SewAndSnip
I think it's really pretty and if they don't like it I'll be glad to provide the shipping if you'd like to send it to me. Cindy
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Posted by Dawnmarie
They will love it.
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Monday, July 23, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by orchidlover
I'm just catching up on the blogs so sorry I'm a bit late. the table runner has turned out great and I love your colours. I'm glad you said about the Quiters Home mag. I have seen it in a few shops over in the UK so perhaps I'll pick it up love and hugs gina xxx
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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
I think it turned out great! I know what you mean though about small pieces and larger scale prints. I've made that mistake a few times.
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Saturday, July 21, 2007 - Busy

Well yesterday was really busy at work, so I didn't get a chance to blog. Thurs. night I went out to supper with my mom and we had a quick Olive Garden supper before she had to go back to work for Sew and Sews Club. It went fairly well and I learned a lot, but the lady was unprepared and I felt bad for her. I got the pens I need for the signature quilt, so I'm good to go. After club mom and I went to the grocery store and the crazy store. I picked up the cups and nuts for the shower. I think I just have to pick up the sherbet today and then be good to go for the shower. I am packed and going to sew for a little bit before I leave at 2 to go home. I might have to wait until 4 for my little bro to get off work and come with me, but he's not sure if he is going or not yet. Last night Paul and I went out with his mom to supper and then Menards and Lowe's. I think he just loves to look, but oh well. I need to get the borders on the quilt, so I better get busy.
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Posted by CountryQuilter
Wow, do you ever slow down? I hope you have fun at the shower and everything goes well... kristie
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Saturday, July 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 51050
ok, what is the crazy store? Have a great time at the shower. You sound very organized. Rhoda
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Posted by SewAndSnip
The shower is going to be just wonderful so relax and enjoy it. OK what is the crazy store? Cindy
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Monday, July 23, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
How sad is it that I anticipated Wal-mart being the Crazy store?
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Thursday, July 19, 2007 - Pickle Road Studio

Okay I'll admit it, my mom is a quilt magazine junkie. She loves to get the quilting magazines and reads them all. I occassionally read them and then give them back. I just don't have the resources to buy magazines just to read. I do enjoy them, but I can only look at so many magazine pictures and that's what they mostly are. My mom has tried several mag. quilts, but the instructions are never right and she ends up with a big UFO. Anyway I digress, she accidently bought the same mag. twice, so she gave me the extra copy. She said it must have looked really good because I didn't know I already had it. Well I took it to work today and I couldn't put it down at lunch! It was sooooo good! It's by this Mark Lipinski and it's called Quilter's Home for the new generation of quilters. He's quite the comic and really tells it like it is. One of the articles is on thread, another on quilters commandments, and yet another on vanity license plates for quilters. I read it cover to cover and really enjoyed the articles! It's just that it's articles about things quilters talk about and want to know about. Yeah there are three quilts and their patterns, but they are in the back. For the most part it is stuff we talk about on blogs in a very friendly almost spoken writing. It doesn't have subscriptions, so you have to go to B& N or Borders, or quilt shops, but it's definately worth picking up a copy. I even joined his "Posse" an online quilt group called PickleRoadStudios. I just got approved, but from reading the archives it looks like an interesting group that says what's on it's mind. Check out this mag. It's on the web at> www.quiltershomemag.com.
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Posted by CountryQuilter
I will have to check this one out...I have tons of quilt magazines...I look at the store every week when I go into town, to see if they have a new one that I don't have. My mom laughs at me, there is no way that I could make every quilt that I wanted to. Kristie
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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this magazine. I joined his posse a while back but the amount of email just became too much. I think I'm still on there but special notices. I always watch for it. I think he's just waiting for the publisher to give the ok to set it up for subscription status. I think it will do really really well. I enjoy that magazine much more than the ones full of patterns...I never end up making the patterns anyway.
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Thursday, July 19, 2007 - I just saw that magazine --
Posted by mamanance
I was at Walmart a few minutes ago, checking out their magazines as well as getting a few groceries, and saw that magazine. I had not seen it before, and picked it up to look at it, but put it back because it didn't have many patterns! I'll definitely give it another look!
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Posted by SewAndSnip
If I'm not mistaken Jen has showed me that magazine before and it's great. He is really very funny. Cindy
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Thursday, July 19, 2007 - Success!

Tues. night I really wanted to finish up the tablerunner for the shower, but Paul wanted to go out to eat. We ended up going to Piesanno's Picasso. It's this really neat small restaurant that makes specialty pizza. Their special was calzones, so I had one of those instead. It was delicious! Then we went to the crazy store and I did my shopping for the wedding shower. By the time we got home it was 8, but I was determined to get the top done at least. Well when Paul went to bed I had the top done and was just putting on the borders. I got the first one on and it went well, went to add the second border and that didn't go so well. instead of cutting off the ends, I cut the folded side. I knew I was too tired to do any more so I quit. I went to bed and it was 11! I couldn't believe it was so late, no wonder I made a stupid mistake. I finally had some success last night. I made 12 table toppers with the rolled hem on my serger and got those ready for the shower. I had enough fabric to make the last border on the table runner and got that done. Then I went to quilt it. Well I didn't have anything for the back. That's what always gets me. I never have enough for the back. So I used some of the backing for the quilt. Pray that I didn't use too much, but I don't think I did. So I quilted it and put the bind on and was done by 9:30! I am so glad to have that done. I bought the bag for the gift yesterday at the party store, so that is taken care of too. I just have to do a little shopping Sat. morning before I go home to get the sherbet for the punch and the nuts. Tonight is Sew and Sew's. It's a club for all people who go to the Sewing Center. It meets every other month and last for a couple hours. They have a theme of seasons this year. Last year it was the rooms of the home. So tonight is Fall. I'm excited to see what is new and available. Plus they have some really good deals on club night. Mom and I will go out to eat with the other workers and then be back in time. The last hour is usually spent on show and tell. Let me tell you I actually have stuff to bring this time. I have my woven star table runner, irish chain table runner, black and white bags, western table runner, western quilt top, and the signature wall hanging. I feel like I've accomplished so much! Now if I could only get my B/W quilt done for myself I'd be much happier. Oh well I still need to finish the wedding quilt and my dress for the wedding first. I really have to set priorities. It's killing me to have a UFO and not have time to finish it. I have one other UFO that has been that way for 2 years because I can't figure out the curved binding. I think I'm going to end up doing it by hand.
Enough rambling for this morning. Have a sewful day!
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Thursday, July 19, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
Wow, You've been so busy and you've got tons to take with you for show and tell. That's awesome!!
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Thursday, July 19, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 51050
How productive you've been. Good job! and you're done for the shower. I hate doing things at the last minute, but that's often how it goes. Rhoda
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Thursday, July 19, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CountryQuilter
Sure sounds like you got a lot done...Makes me feel bad, I haven't done much of anything for the past couple of days... Kristie
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Monday, July 16, 2007 - Aren't we cute??

I realized today I've shown pictures of my bro, but I haven't shown any of myself. This is one of Paul and I the night of the Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo in February. This is a huge event in our area. We spent the entire week going to the booths, rodeos, and other events. The pink shirt was for the "Tough Enough to wear Pink" rodeo. My mom had breast cancer, so we both tend to wear pink a lot. This year they had a special rodeo to support cancer research and all the cowboys who wore pink and won got an added purse. We also got a discount if we wore pink. This is becoming a popular rodeo in our state. Even my dad has a couple pink shirts. Paul says he has to be over 40 to wear pink, so I guess he has a while to go. We go to a lot of rodeos as many of my friends and former classmates are on the PRCA circuit, so we like to see them ride. In August we'll go to the Central States Fair and especially the rodeos.


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Monday, July 16, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
You guys are very cute!!! You look good together! You'll get him wearing pink yet. =)
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Posted by CountryQuilter
You guys make a very nice couple. We also love rodeos, Richard (my husband) rode bulls for a little while here locally, but I begged him to quit. I love watching it, but not when it's my husband. Just makes me too nervous. Kristie
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by sunshine
What a wonderful thing to do! We also like to watch the rodeos on tv but love to go in person. Cowboys always have a smile and I bet they were "handsome" in their pink.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 51050
What a nice looking couple you are! You look really happy, too, and that's the great part. My husband won't wear pink or purple either. sigh. He actually bought a peach golf shirt this year though, and he looks good in it. Rhoda
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Vera
Cute picture. I use to watch the rodeo on TV alot but not at all anymore, no time. I love pink.
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Posted by Dawnmarie
I love to see pictures of people I run across online. I wonder about all of those weirdos out there lurking. You look so normal. LOL
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Monday, July 16, 2007 - Irish Chain table runner block 1

This is the first block of three I am making for their table runner/dresser scarf. It is their wedding shower gift from me and Paul. Since the shower is Sunday, I really have to get busy! I did this tonight with scraps from their quilt. I'm not sure I'm crazy about it,but I think I just need to put the borders on and it will look a lot better.

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Monday, July 16, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
I think it's cute!
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Posted by CountryQuilter
I think it is really nice, as I said before I love these fabrics Kristie
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 51050
I think it will be really cute when it's finished. Rhoda
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Vera
i think it looks cute, I love the hat fabric. I made a baby bib useing it and some thin denim fabric, turned out really cute. I will have to see if I took a pic of it and if I did I will post it.
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Monday, July 16, 2007 - Exhausted!

I'm completely exhausted after this weekend. Saturday was Paul's family reunion. I had never met any of these people and he had only met a few of them about 10 years ago. We had a picnic in the park on Sat for lunch and then met at an uncle's apartment for the evening. It was the first time in 10years Paul's mom had seen her dad and he is now remarried and they had been trying to find her, but he only knew her first name as he has had a stroke. So it was really good for them to reunite and get to know each other. Sunday we all met for breakfast and then they came out to our house to watch the car races. It was so much fun! As soon as they left I got busy and did my school work. I hate doing it, because I always leave it till the last minute, but I got it done. Then I worked on the wall hanging for Jim and Addie's shower. I got it all quilted, but I need to put on the binding. I was just too tired last night, so I went to bed.
I got an awesome surprise on Friday night when I picked up the mail. Jen sent me a postcard she had made with a watermelon on it. It is so cool! I had sent her one as well since we both had bad experiences with the last postcard swap we were in. The hostess sent me an email on Friday saying I haven't received your postcard, where is it. I wrote back and said it was sent on Wed. you should receive it by the weekend as the deadline for mailing isn't until Sunday. She wrote back on Sunday and said she received it, but didn't know if it was mine or not. I said well my name is on it as the creator. Guess she didn't read the fine print! She irritates me so much!!! She wants people to make blank ones and send to her so she can send them on to her friends. So I wrote Handmade by Moneik Carol Doak OQG 2007. I take credit for my work! Why would you want to send something that isn't your own work? I think if I'm sending them I want to make them for the people I send them to. I'm getting carried away, but sometimes I'm just a little annoyed with this person.
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Monday, July 16, 2007 - Untitled Comment
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No, I agree the whole not putting anything on the back so she can send them on further is ridiculous. I made her one just for hosting the swap but I sent a message figuring if I was sending one I wasn't leaving it blank. I too would have put my name as the creator. I'm glad to be done with her. I can't believe after all that she sent another email looking for your post card. Well, I take that back, I CAN believe it because of what type of person she is!! I'm glad you liked my post card. I thought it was hilarious that we both thought to send each other post cards!!Edited by Cre8tiveQuilter on Monday, July 16, 2007 at 12:12 PM
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Posted by SewAndSnip
I think it's a good thing that you are done with the post card swap. Too bad in the end it was such a pain. I wouldn't have sent a post card that was blank to her. Heck then she can just send them on and take the credit for them. Cindy
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Monday, July 16, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CountryQuilter
That is really dumb, her wanting them blank! I would have put my name on it too. I recieved mine today from Jen, loved it. Really made my day! I have yet to make any, but think they will be in my near future... Kristie
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Friday, July 13, 2007 - Woven Star Done!

This is the other side of the table runner. It has all sewing supplies in b/w. I'm really impressed with the binding as it kind of seals it all in. This is a really easy pattern and I had a lot of fun making it. It will go on my cedar chest in the bedroom to match my b/w quilt.

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Friday, July 13, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 51050
I love the thread fabric. Rhoda
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Friday, July 13, 2007 - thanks for posting the pictures
Posted by mamanance
It is great to see the finished project. The pink goes so well with the black and white. I think I will have to add that pattern to my collection - it just seems like an intriguing idea.
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Posted by sewsue
Love the color combinations. Also the pattern is great.
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Posted by Vera
Love the fabric and the pink and black looks wonderful together...
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Posted by SewAndSnip
That is so very pretty I just love how you use pink and black. Keep those pictures coming. Cindy
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Friday, July 13, 2007 - Woven Star Done!

I finished my woven star table runner last night! The class was so much fun and we laughed and joked the whole time. It amazes me that I am 20 years younger than all the other ladies, yet we all still find a lot to talk about. I devistated two ladies when I told them the Willie Nelson concert next week was postponed to Sept. I had read it online before class, but they hadn't heard the news. This is the back side of the tablerunner. The border is b/w sewing machines. It's a reversible table runner.

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Friday, July 13, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 51050
That turned out so beautifully! I'm glad you had a good time at your class. There are a lot of things that age make no difference to. Rhoda
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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
LOVE it LOVE it LOVE it!!!!!!! It turned out soooo cool!!
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Posted by CountryQuilter
I love it. I turned out beautiful. I am the youngest in my quilt guild and I am 35. They call me "little girl" I think it is funny... Kristie
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Saturday, July 14, 2007 - Untitled Comment
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I absolutely love it. Does that pattern have a name? The colors are great together. Cindy The pattern is called Woven Star by DreamweaverEdited by MoneikQuilts on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at 10:20 AM
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Friday, July 13, 2007 - Western Wedding Quilt

Here's the completed top of the western wedding quilt I'm making for Jim and Adele. It turned out really well and I think it'll be even better once I add the borders. I finished it up last night before class and just really wanted a picture of it.

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Friday, July 13, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 51050
I really, really like it! I think it turned out really well, too. Rhoda
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Posted by
I REALLY LIKE THAT!! What did you say the pattern was? Or is it even a pattern, is it just the blocks and the setting that makes it.

The pattern's called Goddess of Light by Kay Capps CrossEdited by MoneikQuilts on Friday, July 13, 2007 at 11:18 AM
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Posted by CountryQuilter
I really love it!!! It is so bright and cheery looking. But the fabrics are ME, I love the western theme... Kristie
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Posted by Vera
Looks nice, all the colors go together really well... What a nice wedding gift.
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Posted by SewAndSnip
That is so awesome I just love the pattern. It's going to be something they will cherish for a life time. Cindy
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Thursday, July 12, 2007 - Sit and Sew Success

Last night was great. I feel like I accomplished so much! I was at the store by 5:30 and got my stuff set up and right to work. I sewed all the blocks into rows for the western quilt. Mind you this is all done in diagonal strips and the pattern doesn't tell you how to lay it out, so I spent the good part of the time laying it out on the floor, going back and forth picking up pieces and sewing. I only had to take out one seam, but that was because I had to move and got the wrong pieces sewn together. I got the whole quilt except for the one middle seam to sew the two halfs together done. I am so excited and it turned out really well! Today I have to finish the weaving because we have class tonight for that. The crazy lady didn't show up, but the one's who were there were a lot of fun. There was another software class going on in the store and when they got done, one lady stayed to visit. She was super annoying so I just ignored her. She thinks is so much fun to live in a 24 ft. trailer in the mountains with no running water, sewer, anything for years at a time. Her and her husband have been in the mountains of WY for the last 3 years. She was telling of her run in with a moose and how she doesn't shower, just spit bathes for weeks at a time. I could not do that! I don't last a day without a shower. Guess each to their own, but that is not how I am spending my retirement! Give me a huge 5th wheel, electricity, and my sewing machines and I'll be happy or better yet let me stay home and take classes. I have 40+ years to think about it. Guess I'll keep dreaming!

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Thursday, July 12, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Trina
LOL.....I wouldn't mind living in the mountains in a trailer for a while, BUT I would need water, a sewer and electricity!!! I can rough it only to a point, ya know?
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Posted by 51050
I need a bathroom and shower, and I really don't want to heat water every time I want to wash dishes. I think there is merit to the simple life. mine is pretty simple. But doing without all the conveniences is just nuts to me! Maybe the moose was attracted to her smell! Rhoda
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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
Yeah, I couldn't live like that!! To me that sounds like a choice to live that way, not based off their inability to afford electricity etc...so that just sounds soooo strange! What's the term? "Granola."
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Posted by CountryQuilter
Can't wait to see your quilt finished. I love the western theme. I live back in the hills on a farm, but some people go to extremes. We are not nasty! I just don't understand some people. I guess that is just what some people choose to do. There is a man that lives not too far away from me, he is called "Mountain Man" he is alot like that. Kristie
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Posted by cowgirl4ever
Can't wait to see your finished quilt. It sounds great. My parents have a house in the boondocks of Colorado (up in the mountains) and we do have an outhouse out back but we have running water and electricity. We only used the out house when they first bought the place because my dad wasn't sure that they people that had it before us had taken care of the sewage tank (or what ever its called). Like you said though to each their own. Heather
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Thursday, July 12, 2007 - Did she smell?
Posted by born2quilt
How funny. I can't imagine either. I can't wait to retire either, but there is no way I will be living like that. I am anxious to the day where I can be near the water and be able to play golf any day I want. I have 20 years to go! Stephanie

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - No Sewing for me

I am kind of bummed that I didn't get much done last night. Paul wanted to go out to eat with his mom, so we went to Colonial House. Don't get me wrong, the food is great, but I don't get anything done when we go out. Then we went to DQ for ice cream. The new Sonic is still way to crazy to even attempt. Then we went to the crazy store because I needed printer ink. I so totally forgot it was EBT day and the lines were a mile long! Luckily the store manager checked us out really fast at a closed drawer. So we were home about 8:30, but I needed to finish addressing my postcards and print the invites for the shower. Well my printer didn't want to cooperate, I couldn't get mail merge to work, and I was tired. By 11 I finally had them printed, but I needed to pack my sewing stuff for Sit and Sew tonight, so no sewing for me. I really wanted to have the wedding quilt pieced, but guess I'll be doing that tonight. I went to the PO at lunch. The guy didn't want me to send my postcards because they wouldn't go through the machine. I said I've sent over 20 and received that many and none have had troubles. Well I'm warning you that they probably won't go. I said well I'll take them to my local postmaster if you don't want to send them. He said they'll still have to go through a machine. I said no they won't, she'll hand cancel them. He argued with me for a while, checked with his supervisor and finally mailed them. Guess I won't be going back to the mail PO any time soon! I was so irrate that it took me my entire lunch hour to get these mailed. Plus I'm swamped at work and haven't had a chance to breath yet since I've trained 3 groups today! I think I need a long break!

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Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - our postal people must be related!
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There is one guy in our local post office who must be related to your person! I would not DARE take a fabric post card to him to mail. The other main guy would bend over backwards for you, but of course when you are waiting in line you can't just wait for the one you want. Cathy K (in our Carol D group) mentioned clear envelopes that she usually mails hers in - do you know what she is talking about?? Glad to see you got your postcards mailed before the postcard police come after you ;>) I wouldn't call then clear envelopes, but rather clear baggies. I got some at Hobby Lobby in the Jewelry section that are 4X6 and have a seal at the small end. She sent mine in one with the stamps on the outside. I don''t mind a little postal mark on the ones I've received. They all look really good. I was worried about the postcard police or I would have given them to my mom and she could have gone to the local postmaster (my godmother) and she would have hand cancelled them. There is no machine there. They are all done by hand. But they wouldn't have gone out until Monday and oh no a day late would have ruined my swap partners lives. Edited by MoneikQuilts on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 04:29 PM
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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
I can't believe all you had to go through just to get them mailed! What a pain in the arse! I can't wait to hear about sit and sew tonight. I'm dying to hear if the crazy lady comes back again!!!

Saturday, August 11, 2007 - Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

We made it to Sturgis last night to see the bikes and the people. I took a couple pictures on my camera phone before it got too dark. We usually go up and walk up and down main street and Lazelle street, the two main streets through Sturgis. Main is only for the bikes so this is where I took pictures. There are tons of shops for 10 blocks up and back. It was pretty calm this year, but Daughtry was playing out at the Buffalo Chip Campground, which is like 5 miles out of town, so a lot of people were there. You will see a few kids in the bottom picture. These are locals. Very few bikers bring their kids, it's not the place for them to be. The locals (like us) will go out for the evening and just look around and see what is going on. It's okay to take kids to this type of activity because for the most part everyone is covered. I think we only saw 2 that had pasties on. Most of the ones that are scantily clad just want the attention. The rally is over on Sun. so our little area will go back to being quiet and slow. We're off to do errands today, so I better get moving.

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Posted by lori
We have the same kind of events in Port Dover Ontario Fiday the 13th.No one wears skimpy clothing but its funny you have the motor cycle gangs right along side of the christen riders every one gets along beautifully .They provide a lot of police control but I have never heard of any problems .Most riders are very respectful.At least from what I can see as a outsider .
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Posted by CountryQuilter
Looks like it would be fun! I'm sure you are glad it only happens once a year! Kristie
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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
Isn't it fun when they're in town? I've been very surprised at how into it I get when they're in Milwaukee for the Rally's...which of course I know is NOTHING like Sturgis.
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Monday, July 9, 2007 - Humbug Bag Large

I think I finally figured out how to get my pictures smaller. Now if I can just remember how to keep doing it. This is the Humbug Large bag I whipped up tonight when I finished the postcards.

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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
I'm liking the looks of this bag. What do you think you'll put in it? It looks like it might be relatively simple to do if you were able to do it between post cards!!
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Posted by CountryQuilter
Love the fabric on this bag. You are quick!!! Kristie
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Posted by cowgirl4ever
I have the pattern for that as well and have never tried to make them.. hmm HEather
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That is really a cute pattern and I love the fabric on it. Who is that pattern by? Cindy Ann Anderson designed the pattern. Edited by MoneikQuilts on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 03:39 PM