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Re: Quilting Bee

Nitty Gritty — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:35:13 GMT

I love the quilt! It was so exciting to show my friends and family the square I made in the finished quilt. I mentioned this forum and all the "Bees"! Lol! I can't wait to help out with another quilt! What's next?

Re: Quilting Bee

Nitty Gritty — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:42:19 GMT

I am trying to put together an 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 square with at least 1/4 inch seam allowance around it for the Memorial quilt. I feel positive with the way it is turning out! Since I hand embroidered my own pattern onto the fabric, I thought I should cover the back up. I cannot contact you through email. My computer hard drive was hit with a power surge and I lost everything last weekend, including all my email and addresses. Please send me another email so I can save your address again. Thanks!

Re: Quilting Bee: specific fabric

Deni Dax — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:22:03 GMT

Heidi -

i received your angel square in the mail late last week. Thank you!

Re: Quilting Bee

Deni Dax — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:20:48 GMT

Please contact me through email or pm. I would like to talk with you about your project. How many squares are you sewing together? Are you making a whole quilt? If you are, then yes, please add batting and a backing. If you use fleece then you won't need batting.

Thanks,

Deni

Re: Quilting Bee

Nitty Gritty — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:28:37 GMT

I almost have all my squares ready to sew together! I'm so excited! I should have it finished by this Thursday evening. Do I need to add batting and a back piece? Forgive me if my quilting terms are wrong.. it's been a while. :) I plan on adding a second layer of fabric to the back piece of the square so that my embroidery threads are covered.

Re: Quilting Bee: specific fabric

Nitty Gritty — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:24:39 GMT

Thanks for the warm welcomes!

Re: Quilting Bee: specific fabric

Heidi — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:13:35 GMT

Deni and Mary Anne-

Sorry took me so long, I FINALLY got it together to mail the squares to you both. I hope they get there in time! Things have just been up in the air lately, and I just couldn't get my brain cells firing all at once it seemed like.

Thanks

Heidi

Re: Quilting Bee: specific fabric

Deni Dax — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:58:54 GMT

Hi Kathy,

I emailed you yesterday. If you didn't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk box. Let me know when you find it.

Re: Quilting Bee: specific fabric

AOMOM — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:46:34 GMT

Hi Nice to meet you too Anne Marie, I am still a bit unsure of what I am to do. Any specific material, theme, can it be machine stitched. I have never quilted before so I need a little instruction before I proceed.I can sew just never quilted.

Thanks for any info!

Just a baby bee here...

Kathy

Re: Quilting Bee: specific fabric

Anne Marie — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:56:55 GMT

Kathy and Angie.........nice to meet you. I am part of the quilting bee.....but I crochet (along with another lady who crochets).......How exciting that we have new BEES!!! Welcome to hive (sorry......couldn't resist). You will find it quite fulfilling (along with all the other things that you do).

Love peace and blessings........Anne Marie (a bee in SC)

Re: Quilting Bee: specific fabric

Deni Dax — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:55:45 GMT

Angie and Kathy,

we would love for you to join our bee. Please contact me through this post so I can add your email addresses to the list. We are currently working on some quilts that you can still participate in if you have the time to sew quickly. I'll get you up to speed after we connect through emails. Thanks for your interest.

Re: Quilting Bee: specific fabric

AOMOM — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:04:26 GMT

I would love to help, I can sew but have never quilted. Dont know if you can use my sewing abilities?

Re: Quilting Bee: specific fabric

Nitty Gritty — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:29:55 GMT

I am interested in seeing what I can contribute to the bee! I have done some hand embroidery, cross stitch, crochet and quilts with squares. I still consider myself a beginner at it all. I look forward to helping you all!

Re: Quilting Bee: Memorial Quilts

Deni Dax — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:23:32 GMT

Well gee, I guess I'm really behind in posting here on the forum. I've been keeping all the Bees informed, however, I need to update the rest of you.

Our second Memorial Quilt was mailed out to Bob, who is active in the chat room and sometimes here on the forums. He lost his son in April in Afghanistan. He posted a picture of it on his facebook and I have it on my facebook also. It's also on the FIFQB's blog.

Our first Memorial Quilt recipient - Cathi and her hubby met up with another AS supporter - Cheryl a couple of weeks ago. They had become good friends through the card swaps, etc. and had never met. Cheryl took some nice photos of them holding the quilt that we had made and shared them with all of the Bees.

We are currently working on 4 quilts - Natascha is working on one, Paulette is working on 2, and I am working on 1. Both Natascha and Paulette are working on ones designated for deployed members who are contacts here on AS. I am working on our 3rd Memorial Quilt and have lined up #4 Memorial Quilt for a wife of a soldier recently KIA. She was also active in the chat room.

So that is where we are at right now. It's a good feeling knowing there are 3 of us working on quilts. There's always room for more quilters to join us. We even have 2 crocheters.

Re: Quilting Bee: Memorial Quilts

Deni Dax — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:57:50 GMT

I'll say Thank You to both of you from all of us!