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Luvmyjrt
| Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 6:10 pm
I am a new quilter. I've only been doing it for about a year and love the relaxation it brings along with the joy of seeing a vision become a reality. I would love to hear if any TVCH'ers are interested in learning or perfecting quilting for charity. Project Linus as well as your local community services love to get quilts for children, victims of abuse, etc. Anyone interested in joining with me? No experience needed, just a desire to learn and do good in our communities. Lots of fun can come of this! We can swap fabrics, quilt blocks and help the less fortunate all at once. Let me know! No experience necessary -- and I mean NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
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Luvmyjrt
| Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 6:16 pm
Fogot to mention: If you are interested, I can let you know what tools/supplies you will need. It is very inexpensive and you can hand quilt or machine quilt. Either way, if there is a more experienced quilter in the group, they can lay out a plan, or I will do so if anyone is interested.
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Tabbyking
| Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 6:19 pm
i remember reading about someone starting a quilt on here a couple of years back and a group of people got involved; it was for monica of Big Brother, whose cousin was killed in the world trade center. hopefully, there are many people here who can tell us all about it and how they coordinated things. i seem to recall flyonthewall being involved (?).
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Luvmyjrt
| Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 6:25 pm
Tabby, would you be interested?
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Luvmyjrt
| Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 6:27 pm
Another thought, I seem to understand that Fly on the Wall has passed away. What if we made a quilt in her honor and TVCH could auction it off for additional funding. Mods, what do you think?
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Tabbyking
| Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 7:12 pm
i have never sewn since i put a zipper in my dress in 8th grade home ec and had the most perfect, straight zipper job the teacher had ever seen. she picked it up to show the class, and i had (unknowingly) a sleeve of the dress folded and it had gotten sewed to the zipper. it took me a week to rip the zipper back out. i am the world's worst sewer!! the only thing i do worse than sewing is cutting. maybe i had to use right handed scissors too much at catholic school...anyway, even when i taught preschool, if the kids needed help cutting something out--the parents would see it and say, "oh! little johnny. i am so proud of you. i can tell you cut it out yourself." so i basically cut like a 3- or 4- year-old! i have a friend who has been working on a quilt for 3 years... i don't think i am quilt material!!
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Zachsmom
| Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 7:29 pm
I love quilting! Especially strip quilting, it's very easy! Have you been to Quilt In A Day? They have beautiful fabrics and awesome patterns. I will join you in a TVCH quilters club for charity!!! I can't start until after the holidays though.
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Luvmyjrt
| Friday, December 12, 2003 - 6:50 am
Great Zmom! I think it would be awesome......Enjoy the holidays.....if you have tons of experience, maybe you could guide us newbies!
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Zachsmom
| Friday, December 12, 2003 - 8:45 am
I am really excited about this! I'll have to dig out my sewing machine and get it all cleaned up. I also need to get my mats & rollers out! YAY!! I also crochet, so I would love to crochet some afghans for charity too!
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Reader234
| Friday, December 12, 2003 - 9:51 am
Hi, one of the teachers at school is partnered with a charity, she got everyone to donate material, and an organization nearby is making the quilts for charity. I'm at home today, but next week I'll pop back in for more info on that angle!! (not a sewer, the machine never stays threaded!! One day, when I retire, I hope to inherit a lovely machine, and begin again!!)
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Luvmyjrt
| Friday, December 12, 2003 - 10:56 am
Yeah Zmom, I'm excited too! I can see it now, swaps swaps and more swaps! (Oops, don't tell Adven --- he'll never understand!
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Zachsmom
| Sunday, December 14, 2003 - 12:12 am
Luv- My mom wants to join in too!! YAY!!
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Luvmyjrt
| Sunday, December 14, 2003 - 6:30 am
Terrific -- I'm kind of suprised there is little interest, but we'll make it fun and help out others at the same time! DS's girlfriends mother wants to learn and help too! Yeah!
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Sillycalimomma
| Sunday, December 14, 2003 - 11:14 am
I am very interested in learning to quilt. As a child I learned the basics of sewing/crochet, but haven't picked a bit of it up since. My grandmother just sent my daughter a beautiful handmade quilt with matching pillow and it has inspired me. I will try and post a picture of it. Do you think that I will be able to learn to do this on my own however?
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Luvmyjrt
| Sunday, December 14, 2003 - 2:33 pm
Silly - I have not had a single lesson. I would highly recommend checking your local library for books on learning to quilt. There are many and HGTV and DIY have quilting shows on each weekday. You will learn alot but trial and error, but it's a great learning experience and so much fun to play with fabric and techniques. The internet is also a great resource. Just google quilting and that's all it will take. I find lots of inspiration from the internet. And, I will post my first quilting effort here so you can see that it CAN be done! Keep in mind, I CANNOT sew clothes! I don't have the patience or the desire when the mall is so close, but quilting is just one straight line after the other! Thanks for jumping on the bandwagon! We are here for you!
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Luvmyjrt
| Sunday, December 14, 2003 - 2:40 pm
As promised,here is my first quilt from Alex Anderson's Learn to Quilt book:

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Luvmyjrt
| Sunday, December 14, 2003 - 2:42 pm
Silly: You may want to look at this link: The link Any easy way to make the above quilt pictured!
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Sillycalimomma
| Monday, December 15, 2003 - 2:03 pm
Thank you! I am making a trip to Michaels this afternoon to pick up what I hope is needed! I have a month off coming up-this should keep me busy! I hope I can pick it up on my own easily. These pictures really don't do any justice to it-but my grandmother sent a quilt and matching pillow for my daughter and it is what made me get up and go on this..... below are the pictures I took with my dusty webcam of the pillow to give an idea......
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Sillycalimomma
| Monday, December 15, 2003 - 2:06 pm
in the center is a cute picture of a cat and a pig. Each little square has a wonderful childlike design. Very bright and cheery-I love it.

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Luvmyjrt
| Monday, December 15, 2003 - 3:44 pm
Beautiful quilt! Let me know if I can help you with anything! As I said, I'm a novice too, but if I can help, I gladly will. I will post a photo of the quilt I made my mother in a few days!
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Luvmyjrt
| Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 2:45 pm
Silly: How was that trip to Michael's? You'll find trips to fabric stores are a little like Disney World for adults once you get started! Posting the photo of my mom's gift quilt tonight!
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Sillycalimomma
| Thursday, December 18, 2003 - 9:19 am
I actually didn't get to play at Michaels yet. I really want to. Every day I wake up and plan my day with it included and everyday the time gets away from me and I don't get to go! Now I only have $11 to my name. So, I dropped hints to everyone asking me what I want for Christmas this year. Maybe Santa will pull through for me! 
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Luvmyjrt
| Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 5:51 am
Hang in there Silly..........actually quilting is relatively inexpensive as far as supplies go. The most costly part is fabric, and you will find yourself becoming a fabric ! (LOL) The old adage, she who dies with the most fabric wins is a mantra to quilters. Do me a favor, round up some other TVCH'ers so we can get this thing moving! I'm not on the board as often as I'd like (the want me to "work" pfffft!) Maybe we can do a special quilt for a special TVCH'er. Email me and I'll tell you my thoughts!
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Luvmyjrt
| Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 3:24 pm
Silly -- any luck in getting those quilting supplies from Santa? Glad you are back home and enjoyed your trip! Happy New Year!
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Luvmyjrt
| Friday, January 02, 2004 - 6:37 pm
Zmom, Zmom's Mom and Sillicalli, ready to go?
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Kappy
| Friday, January 02, 2004 - 7:07 pm
Lumvyjrt ~ Thanks for this thread. I've already contacted the local chapter of Project Linus, thanks to you starting this subject. A co-worker and I have discussed knitting or crocheting on breaks this spring so this goes right along with that. I was given a lesson some 30 years ago but then didn't stick with it. My goal is a small & simple blanket (knitted or crocheted) to begin with. I'll stay in touch with you all throughout the new year.
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Sillycalimomma
| Friday, January 02, 2004 - 8:03 pm
I am hoping to break away this weekend for a trip to at least scope out some things.I may have to wait until the end of January to get my supplies though. We will see what the cash fairy can do 
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Luvmyjrt
| Saturday, January 03, 2004 - 9:09 am
That's great Kappy and Silly.............let's see who else we can round up for Project Linus!
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Llkoolaid
| Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 12:42 pm
Just noticed this thread. I took part in the making of the quilt that Fly organized. Another member Shoofly quilted it but I don't see her name on the members list anymore. Anyway what we did was make blocks. We were given the size and basic colors for background and then on we went. I would love to take part in a Tvch quilt to help raise some money. Let me know what I can do to help. I love to quilt and have been doing it for years.
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