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  Mabel Brooks → Jean Romack: So how did it go with the Customer coming for her wonky quilt? 

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  Lynne Fishburn Arrived In Boston.  Hotel is fancy.  Leaving for the party.

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    Hollie McNeely Woo Hoo. Be sure to get their fancy shampoos and soaps.

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  Terri Hulse So have any of the earlier BB peeps made up their quilt yet?  And I must say, Diane's patience at opening her blocks is KILLING me!  I hope my package made it there.  Great seeing all of the blocks...now I really want to see a finished quilt!  Come on lad...  moreSo have any of the earlier BB peeps made up their quilt yet?  And I must say, Diane's patience at opening her blocks is KILLING me!  I hope my package made it there.  Great seeing all of the blocks...now I really want to see a finished quilt!  Come on ladies!  LOL
  
     

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    Mabel Brooks No I haven't finished mine yet. Too busy keeping up with making he BB! lol

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  Diane Mannion Off to an auction tonight.  We're looking for a couple of accent chairs.  I LOVE auctions.  I plow through the box lots looking for treasures and then eat myself to death with all the homemade food they sell.

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    Theresa Litz My hubby loves auctions. That's were he finds most of my vintage sewing machines.

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    Hollie McNeely what kind do you have Theresa?

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    Theresa Litz I collect Singer Featherweights.

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    Hollie McNeely Nice

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    Mabel Brooks I have to get a Singer Featherweight. I saw a beautiful white one at a car show once. I debated about getting it and then when I went back it was sold. :-( I haven't seen one since. It was only $200.00. I was a fool. lol!

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  Hollie McNeely p ewww I stink. lawn mowed, edged, wish I could crank up the blower.  sitting outside enjoying the day before it hits.....they said.....93 degrees.  are you freaking kidding me....  new bruises from rocks hitting my legs.  ouch.
  
   

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    Diane Mannion Good grief; you did all that before 12 o'clock.

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    Hollie McNeely whoop whoop going to a crawfish boil tonight

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    Diane Mannion I've never been to one. Do they cook potatoes and corn, etc. ina big pan???

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    Lisa Mackenzie We were much warmer here today too, Hollie ... 16c - about 60 degrees! I stayed indoors. Enjoy your evening :-) you've earned it!

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    Hollie McNeely that is the usual way it is done. we will see

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  Diane Mannion added 2 photo(s) to the album foggy Smoky MTS:

  

  

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    Hollie McNeely absolutely gorgeous

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    Diane Mannion It's rainy and foggy today but beautiful. This is where the Smoky Mts. get their name. This is from my front porch.

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    Diane Mannion Neat! To the left is my choke cherry tree in bloom.

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    Virginia Mazelin So beautiful! I would sit on the porch all day!

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  Diane Mannion added 2 photo(s) to the album karyl's blocks:

  

  

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    Diane Mannion Another day another BBlock. Karyl's CT blocks are such a treat. Thank you Karyl. Both blocks are sensational and go so well with the others.

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    Peggi Crawford Ug. One of mine isn't going to fit in...

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  Patricia Ritter → Jean Romack: Jean ... I've been thinking about you this morning.  I'm planning on tackling weeding the front bed this morning (the worst one), and wondered if you were doing the same thing today (weeding ... not tackling MY front bed ... LOL!)

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    Hollie McNeely I just finished mowing the yard, talking to my granddaughter since today is her birthday and dan is starting the weed wacker for me Teresa is opening her gift while I am on the phone with her

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    Patricia Ritter I just finished weeding the front bed. I think that's all I can do today. The heat is unbearable.

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    Hollie McNeely boo hoo to the heat. they fixed I hope the ac yesterday so maybe it will not keep popping the breaker. now they are studying the thermostat settings. the problem really is dan he will not turn on all the rooms so it is not balanced thinking a zoned ho...  moreboo hoo to the heat. they fixed I hope the ac yesterday so maybe it will not keep popping the breaker. now they are studying the thermostat settings. the problem really is dan he will not turn on all the rooms so it is not balanced thinking a zoned house was the solution. well it is downstairs but not up. I keep turning on the rooms and even setting the ones that are not in constant use but you walk thru them and dan will take a nap in there, and sit in that god awful heat, I will set it at say 79 or even 80 just to keep the air moving. jim told him or at least me you can't do that. oh well.  less

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    Peggi Crawford I wanna see Jean tackle somebody... hee hee

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    Mabel Brooks Is there something you can use to keep the rabbits and deer from eating the plants/flowers? I planted Lily's in front of the house and something has eaten the flowers before they even bloomed! I am so annoyed. I know it is probably the dear since she was ...  moreIs there something you can use to keep the rabbits and deer from eating the plants/flowers? I planted Lily's in front of the house and something has eaten the flowers before they even bloomed! I am so annoyed. I know it is probably the dear since she was hanging out in the backyard the other morning. Her baby fawn was sleeping on the front lawn as well.  

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  Jean Romack → Peggi Crawford: Dang it girl - you need to put your BD in your info - It wasnt on my calendar and so now its HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!  LOL even though you are one of the BB's I still missed wishing you a Happy Birthday here - and oooops its also our son (Ken) ...  moreDang it girl - you need to put your BD in your info - It wasnt on my calendar and so now its HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!  LOL even though you are one of the BB's I still missed wishing you a Happy Birthday here - and oooops its also our son (Ken) birthday and I forgot to call him.  Bad Bad mom  

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    Jean Romack Holy cow - she does have it in her info Jan - why the heck is it May 17 on bb's - IM so confused - and I dont need anymore help confusing me even more I manage to do a very good job of that all by myself.

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    Peggi Crawford Sorry, Jean... when we signed up for the BBs, it was January and we already had 2 January birthdays we were scrambling to make blocks for. So I moved my birthday to a month that (at that time) didn't have any birthdays in it, to give us all some breathing room.

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    Peggi Crawford It's actually been a lot of fun - getting blocks on my un-birthday.... I think we should do this next time, everyone pick a random date for their un-birthday!

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    Hollie McNeely great idea Peggi

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    Mabel Brooks After I posted your birthday message- I was wondering why everyone else forgot. lol! then i remembered it was a unplanned birthday. Sorry Jean for the confusion!!!

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  Peggi Crawford Omigosh omigosh omigosh.  I somehow ended up alone in my house all weekend long!!  WOOO HOOO sewing marathon!

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    Peggi Crawford Yep - sleepover at my house!! hee hee!!

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    Hollie McNeely I sewed up the rest of my flying geese this morning using the angler so it was really great. then dan woke up and I made the coffee the went outside.

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    Patricia Ritter I'm packing my bags, Peggi! LOL!

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    Hollie McNeely retreat!!!!!!!!

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    Peggi Crawford bring your hairdressing scissors, lol!

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  Gael Purchase I have to go and get ready then go and set up our area for our "Movies in the Park" event for tonight. Our charity sewing group has a table displaying some of our work. We are also selling some scarves, beanies and bedsocks to try and raise a little money...  moreI have to go and get ready then go and set up our area for our "Movies in the Park" event for tonight. Our charity sewing group has a table displaying some of our work. We are also selling some scarves, beanies and bedsocks to try and raise a little money for our materials. It's a pity all you with children and grandchildren aren't closer because we have free rides, facepainting, etc plus the movie "The Lorax" and very low cost food. It's going to be a really good test for my theory on the cold causing the chest pain because although we are having beautiful clear autumn skies at the moment it means we also have very cold (our definition of cold - it may even get down to about 9 or 10 degrees C!) nights. I just have to attach the lower skirt to the upper skirt and put in the zip for the dress I have been making.  less

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    Patricia Ritter Did you get chest pain???

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    Gael Purchase Only very mild. Hardly noticeable.

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    Patricia Ritter I think you should mention this to your doctor. Chest pain during cold weather could be an important symptom.

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    Gael Purchase I'm going back to the GP when I return from Fiji (won't be any cold weather there!) to finally have the check up I was supposed to have when this whole drama started.

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    Hollie McNeely I wish dan would go to the movies in the park here. they have some really good ones. but that would mean dragging him away from his airplane buddies and the beer barn (our hanger)

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  Hollie McNeely Went to wee willies graduation from Pre k. After over I got a gift for him out of my car and brought it to him. Amanda said oh Hollie saved the day. One of the other boys opened a gift and will was watching. Amanda said oh no maybe I need to go to target.

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    Patricia Ritter Thank goodness you are so thoughtful!

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    Hollie McNeely No she just doesn't think. As we say in Texas. Bless her heart.

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    Patricia Ritter Bless her heart ... LOL, Hollie!

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  Mabel Brooks → Peggi Crawford: Happy Birthday!!! 

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    Peggi Crawford I'm a rabble-rouser. I rouse rabbles.

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    Patricia Ritter Peggi ... you rabble rouser you! LOL!

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    Jean Romack Grrr darn rebel - you had me so confused - that what I get for not paying as much attention to CT as I should = just now catching up with all of yesterdays posts and comments and saw the Happy Bd from Mabel and quickly went to Peggi's page and wished her H

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    Jean Romack oops hit enter key (giggle) see what a hurry Im in anyway what ever day it is and was hope it was a good one - see you all later Im off to the yard - those weeds wait for no person

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    Mabel Brooks I didn't know when her Real birthday was but I knew I was late on her BB! lol! I figured she deserved a birthday greeting to go with her pretend birthday. :-)

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  Patricia Ritter I'm watching Shark Tank, and I can't wait 'til we can talk about it (which means we're just waiting for you, Charyl).

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    Charyl Sieler I'm just now seeing the Jones Scones guy....

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    Charyl Sieler Jewelry gals, check, the dog biscuit boy, check,,,

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    Patricia Ritter I loved the dog biscuit boy too! I like the jewelry girls (but didn't like their jewelry at all ... but I'm a tough audience ... I used to be a jeweler).

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    Charyl Sieler And the translators really knew their stuff!

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    Patricia Ritter They did ... I liked them. Although I'm not sure I would have hooked up with Mr. Wonderful.

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  Cindy Pack has just signed up. Say hello!

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    Gael Purchase Welcome to CT Cindy!

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    Patricia Ritter Hello Cindy! Welcome!

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    Hollie McNeely Welcome Cindy

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    Chris Ogilvie HI Cindy enjoy the site.

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    Jane Miller Hi Cindy, welcome to the group!

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  Gael Purchase Sorry, couldn't resist - had to post this...lol!

  Riley Blake Designs Gingham Style! - YouTube

  Check out Gingham Fashions by Riley Blake in this music video. Special Thanks to Courage Reins for the horses and barn(http://www.couragereins.org)!! Also th...

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    Charyl Sieler Pretty cute!

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    Hollie McNeely Saw it earlier. Sweet

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  Gael Purchase For anyone interested, this is a direct link to regular updates about Libby Lehman. She was moved yesterday to a new hospital for rehabilitation but she has a long, long way to go.

  

  CaringBridge / Libby Lehman / Welcome

  Through CaringBridge, you can be a part of Libby’s health journey by reading updates, viewing photos and leaving messages of love, hope and compassion in the guestbook. Your support will mean the world to Libby.

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    Patricia Ritter Thanks for posting this, Gael.

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    Hollie McNeely I love the caringbridge site. I have many friends who use it.

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  Gael Purchase Well after all this time and the testing I've been through, I think I've worked out what the pain in my chest is - cold weather!!! That first really bad time was the afternoon I spent sitting on the bitterly cold beach in NZ. Then just after coming home a...  moreWell after all this time and the testing I've been through, I think I've worked out what the pain in my chest is - cold weather!!! That first really bad time was the afternoon I spent sitting on the bitterly cold beach in NZ. Then just after coming home and I think it was cold that day, then 2 or 3 times in Melbourne which has big extremes of temps but it was very cold most of the time we were there but I had no problems in Townsville which of course is hot and I've had a couple of small bouts again the last couple of days which have been cold.  less

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    Patricia Ritter Have you ever been tested for Asthma???

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    Gael Purchase No, but I've never really had any symptoms of it.

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    Hollie McNeely Guess you have to move to Texas

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    Gael Purchase I wonder what Russell would have to say about that Hollie! Michelle has been trying to get a transfer to the Hervey Bay area - about 3 or 4 hours driving north of here. Maybe we could aim for that area it is generally slightly warmer than here without bei...  moreI wonder what Russell would have to say about that Hollie! Michelle has been trying to get a transfer to the Hervey Bay area - about 3 or 4 hours driving north of here. Maybe we could aim for that area it is generally slightly warmer than here without being extreme.  

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    Peggi Crawford Gael, where are you originally from?

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  Virginia Mazelin Home from MQS, what a wonderful time! I learned so much, took free motion, Pro-Stitcher and Art and Stitch classes. Beautiful quilts displayed, will get my pictures posted over the weekend. Looks like there is a lot here to catch up on!

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    Patricia Ritter Virginia ... do you have Art and Stitch???

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    Virginia Mazelin Patricia, I do have art and Stitch but have not used it yet. Haven't used ProStitcher much yet either. I was afraid that if I started doing computerized when I first got my machine that I would not learn to do hand guided. Now I am working to learn more a...  morePatricia, I do have art and Stitch but have not used it yet. Haven't used ProStitcher much yet either. I was afraid that if I started doing computerized when I first got my machine that I would not learn to do hand guided. Now I am working to learn more about everything!  

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    Patricia Ritter I don't use A&S for my digitizing but I've been interested in learning it since so many of my customer's use it. I just haven't been able to bring myself to spend the money.

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  Charyl Sieler My poor ChaiTi...she has been having some weird stuff going on since Tuesday....she was scared...and I was too. As the weekend approached, I knew I had to take her to the vet. She has a bulging disc in her neck, causing spasms...poor little girl. She i...  moreMy poor ChaiTi...she has been having some weird stuff going on since Tuesday....she was scared...and I was too. As the weekend approached, I knew I had to take her to the vet. She has a bulging disc in her neck, causing spasms...poor little girl. She is on pain pills and anti-inflammatory meds. Already, she seems a bit better. The vet said to keep her on the pain pills though Monday, but no longer since it's a narcotic...and we don't want her to become addicted and hit the streets looking for a hit and become a junkie....that cracked me up! He was such a nice vet. So we are having a low key weekend. Because of the worry, I have been very uninspired to sew or quilt....the worst news...she weighs 10 3/4lbs...he suggested she lose weight...  less

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    Patricia Ritter LOL! I think Pitbulls. The Dobies are probably the cops!

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    Jean Romack OH Charyl Im so sorry for ChaiTi - poor thing. I know what you must be going through. Had a daschund (spelling) that had slipped disk - happened 2x's - its very painful for them. Really hope your baby is better soon. - and for sure keep her off the str...  moreOH Charyl Im so sorry for ChaiTi - poor thing. I know what you must be going through. Had a daschund (spelling) that had slipped disk - happened 2x's - its very painful for them. Really hope your baby is better soon. - and for sure keep her off the streets - you dont want to have to post bail for her you know  

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    Hollie McNeely Definitely pit bulls.

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    Mabel Brooks No pitbulls are more like the club bouncers types. I say it is those poodles because they can stash the drugs in their fur. lol! You never suspect the poodles.

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    Patricia Ritter Hahhahahaha!

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  Wanda Nesloney I am in Austin today attemding my niece's graduation _U T school of communications parked almost a mile away. So far Mom and Dad are ok. We'll see about getting back to the car.

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    Patricia Ritter So close but yet so far :-(

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    Hollie McNeely can someone say people mover

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    Charyl Sieler Have a wonderful time!!

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    Wanda Nesloney I know Patricia!!

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  Patricia Ritter I didn't get as much done today as I had hoped I would.  I had a dentist appointment in the morning, and then my massage appointment in the afternoon.  Somewhere between the two I managed to eat and stitch down a couple of leaves on my B&W quilt.

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    Charyl Sieler With your past record of staying awake, you might want to dvr it!!

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    Mabel Brooks I missed the first Shark Tank but the second one is good.

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    Patricia Ritter I'm loving it!

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    Jane Miller Ditto Mabel, but I have it on Tivo.

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    Mabel Brooks Me too Jane! thank goodness for the dvr!

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  Chrissy Btw, I vote for June 23 for the sew in next month...

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    Charyl Sieler Me Too!!!!

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    Patricia Ritter Okay ... then I think the 23rd it is.

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    Gael Purchase I'm easy, NOTHING planned for June (except 3 birthdays)!!!

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  Chrissy I am in North Carolina (US) for my nephew's wedding and I was greeted in the guest room by the quilt I made my nephew for his college graduation seven years ago. This is fun for many reasons: I didn't have a photo of it (now I do), it is great to see how...  moreI am in North Carolina (US) for my nephew's wedding and I was greeted in the guest room by the quilt I made my nephew for his college graduation seven years ago. This is fun for many reasons: I didn't have a photo of it (now I do), it is great to see how well loved it is, it is great to see how it is wearing over the years ( well enough for it's frequent washings), and I have decided it is my favorite quilt I have made so far-the colors are so good.  

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    Heather Spence i agree! pictures please. :)

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    Patricia Ritter I want to see it too!

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    Virginia Mazelin How fun!

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    Mabel Brooks I would love t see it! Have a great time.

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    Jane Miller And....??? We want to se the colors too, silly girl!

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  Heather Spence My mystery quilt (without the last border because i haven't had time to put it on)...  :)

  

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