Row Robin starts Jan. 2016 All info on first post.

[brenda h.]

Got mine, also, Brenda! Thank you so much!! the little stars on sand are more perfect than you know, as we actually did, more than once, see real, live starfish swimming while we lived in Brazil! Perfect!!! And the sweet little notecards are darling -- another "perfect" for me, as that block (Bird's Nest) reminds me of my grandma, who owns an art gallery called the Crow's Nest.

Thank you so much, I am amazed that in the midst of clean-up you took time out to send these. Best wishes as you keep on keepin' on, and may you never flood again!

[Kathy H.]

Brenda: I sent the just-a-strip of sea glass fabric, 3rd from the top of the 4th photo. I wish you strength for your clean-up and recovery, and mild weather to do it in. Hugs,
Kathy

[Jennifer D.]

Brenda, so sorry to hear of your troubles with the flood. I'm glad you are safe. Hope recovery goes smoothly. I sent you the 2nd row in the 2nd picture -the 4 cresting waves.

Wendy I've sent you a message.

[wendy w.]

Brenda your cute bird fabric arrived today, it's so cheerful. Thank you very much and I love the cards.

[wendy w.]

Brenda, your parcel arrived safely today. I love the colours in it (so does Izzy - hands off it's mine!). Haven't started putting my bog coat together yet so it will definitely be in the mix. Currently I am procrastinating about making a very frilly cosplay outfit for Izzy - I loath doing gathers and they happen to be Izzy's favourite look, aagggh!

This is what she is after :S

[brenda h.]

Wow, the overseas packages made it a lot faster than I thought they would! Rosemary, good luck with the gathers. Would it lend itself to the use of a ruffler foot? My house is moving forward. I now have sheet rock, no flooring or kitchen yet, but with the massive amount of work to be done around town I consider myself to be ahead of the game. Thanks to everyone in helping me identify their rows.

[Geneva C.]

Rosemary, you are a nicer mother than I am! I did make my son a ruffled shirt for a school play once. Luckily it was out of muslin and it was donated to the school drama class after the show. But I'm with you, ruffles/gathers are a pain!

But not as big a pain as what you are doing Brenda! My heart goes out to you and your family. I hope you are finding some *fun* in all this mess? I still keep you in my prayers.

I saw a picture of a row quilt someone made and it made me think.... I don't have to line up the rows. I can put them diagonally. That'll be easy! hmy:

I am packing up Sybil and all her pieces and parts. I just finished the last quilt I will make with her. I took a class from Joe Cunningham on Sept 11th and this is what came out of it all. It was lots of fun if not crazy making. My husband looked at several of the editions of moving the squares around before sewing them together and said "It looks like a broken sauce". So, it is named "Broken Sauce". I used a picture of a man hole cover to do the quilting design. It was fun, once I let myself go and get out of my head!





take care, geneva

[Geneva C.]

Geneva, that little quilt is lovely! What a fun design and fun name for it! Glad you got a new machine, though, since Sybil has been giving you problems.

Rosemary, I am in awe of your costume making...that you're even considering that? Wow! For laughs sometime I should post the picture of "chain mail tunics" and a king's robe I made my boys once.....oh my goodness, so horrible. Probably I could do better now, but.....eek.

I am finding less and less time to sew these days....my boys' school schedule (and so mom's taxi service + teaching them) is taking a lot more chunks of time this year, with classes & appointments outside of the house 3x/week, for a few hours each time, leaving me fewer "at home" hours to do the "home school" portion of our day, let alone sew things. We're still in "getting the schedule figured out" mode, so hopefully as we get in a groove it will settle.

Currently waiting in the wings/"in progress" I have 2 pair of pillow covers for a customer/friend, finish quilting a quilt for my nephew, finish piecing & then quilt a quilt for my sister, quilt a quilt for me (class project from Houston last year), and my husband keeps asking about his Superhero quilt for our TV room....fabric not even purchased for that one, yet. Not to mention all the other "I'd really like to make...." projects.

Hope everyone else is having more time to enjoy our craft than I am right now

[Geneva C.]

Geneva, that is a really fun quilt.

Heather, did you knit the mail? Knitted string spray painted silver has often featured in the cheaper period films.

I don't remember if I posted Izzy's last skirt I made, it was 3 circles around



A horrendous amount of hemming and the dratted hem went and dropped on me even after being left to hang overnight. Still if she keeps twirling you won't be able to see the uneven hemline.

[Geneva C.]

Geneva - great little quilt! Barb

[Geneva C.]

Rosemary, no way, I am not that talented. I found "chain mail" type "fabric" at a shop (this was while we lived in Brazil). I have no idea what this "fabric" would normally be for, as it was basically a wide/loose mesh type thing. Looked like chain mail, and they had a gold one and a silver one. I bought a large amount, folded it over, cut a slit/hole for the neck and then put some batting (or flannel? I don't recall now) down the sides and sewed the sides closed, leaving arm holes. Oh, my, it was pathetic, but my boys loved it. They've always been appreciative of my efforts, even when the end result does not look at all like what they imagined, thank goodness!

This is why I prefer quilts....I am terrible at anything in "3-D". At least quilts are flat!

And yes, you posted that lovely skirt before, but it's fun to see again! You are immensely talented!

[Dawn S.]

Brenda, thank you for the beautiful winter, glittery fabric! It will definitely be used in my row quilt. Maybe the background for my tall, skinny snowman. I pray everything is going well with the clean-up! What a pain! But, you seem to be handling it well! Bravo!

Geneva, love your Broken Sauce quilt! Reminds me Jolly Rancher, because of the colors.

Heather, are you going to the Houston Quilt Show this year? Gotta meet up this time if you do!

Kathy, now that my life is back to normal, I'll get that row made for you! Thanks for being patient!

Dawn

[Dawn S.]

Dawn, yes, I will be there! I would definitely love to meet up this time -- I feel terribly remiss i haven't met you yet!

[wendy w.]

Oh Lotti, I'd suffer bronchitis and pneumonia to lay on your balcony in the sun or in your living room with that wonderful view covered in your gorgeous quilts. Hope you're feeling better

[wendy w.]

Thanks Lotti for the map and description of your view! We had such a wonderful time in Switzerland when we visited 10 years ago, since then I've been interested in all things Swiss! And since the Row exchange I feel more connected to you and what you're doing.

Barb