- Re:Noodle Shuffle Update!! - 2007-06-30 15:03:12-04
Hi marilyn, I belong to Capital Quilters, a group of about 120 fantastic women ( no blokes at the moment).
yesterday we had our monthly meeting and there were 50 or 60 quilts for Show 'n Tell
I always take a camera cos there r always quilts that inspire me.
We make lots of Charity quilts as well. Members also bring orphan blocks and other leftovers and someone else takes them home to turn them into more charity quilts. The quilts go to the Neonatal Unit, Victim Support,Childrens ward at the hospital, Women's Refuge and to our local Hospices and Old Folks Homes.
Cheers,
Elly
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Re:Noodle Shuffle Update!!
Re:More Post
- Re:More Post - 2007-06-30 14:52:00-04
Hi PJ I've been quilting for about 12 years. and loving it more and more.
When we came out from Holland in 1984, I bought a second hand Singer. I used this until last June, when I bought a brand new Bernina Aurora 440 Quilters Edition--- FANTASTIC!!
I can tell you I am one happy little patchworker, and am coming to grips with machine quilting as well.
cheers, elly
Re:Noodle Shuffle Update!!
- Re:Noodle Shuffle Update!! - 2007-06-30 14:43:54-04
thanks Marilyn, I live in the North Island, Just outside Wellington.
I've been quilting for 12 years or so, and enjoy it more and more. I've tried all kinds of techniques, and enjoy piecing, handquilting and applique. My problem is taking the TIME to do it all PROPERLY. There's this urge to have it FINISHED. Our goal and achievement oriented conditioning is to blame, no doubt. I'm slowly starting to enjoy the PROCESS rather than fixating on the end result.
New Material
- New Material - 2007-06-30 05:24:19-04
OK so here is the new material. Hummingbirds butterflies. So weill it be the seahorses or the hummingbirds???Post edited by: suzyq.2, at: 2007/06/30 10:27
Friday, June 29, 2007
Re:Show and Tell July
- Re:Show and Tell July - 2007-06-29 16:51:27-04
BJ, I LOVE!! LOVE!!The Eagles!! Wonderful pick, Chick!!!
Re:Show and Tell July
- Re:Show and Tell July - 2007-06-29 16:06:10-04
Sunshine your eagles are great! We have a nest of them here where we live. Love to watch momma feed the babies. Can't wait for this to hit the mail
Re:Nooddle shuffel fabric
- Re:Nooddle shuffel fabric - 2007-06-29 14:06:15-04
Ohhhh thank you! I love horses! Hope you enjoy my eagles.
Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July - 2007-06-29 14:38:17-04
Floral,I know what you mean! I got a load of Noah's ark prints, but only 1/2 yards because I had nothing in particular in mind! I can't find them anymore.
I have some Laurel Burch Mythical Horses material...everyone know that or is a pic needed?...it's the beautiful blue one...but...more HORSES! I dearly love horses (and cats) and used to ride daily when I lived in the desert. Gorgeous sunsets, along the Rio Grande...rattlers, yes, but unless they were molting, they wouldn't bother you if you didn't bother them! Ran into a molter on horseback; horse reared and I let her, we took off fast in another direction! They'll snap at anything when they molt because they can't see. Very pretty tarantulas, some people made pets of them. I heard that if they bit, it didn't hurt very much. Not for me!
One of the oddest and in some ways most enjoyable places I've ever lived...Las Cruces, NM.
Sally B
Adamstown, PA
Re:Show and Tell July
- Re:Show and Tell July - 2007-06-29 14:33:54-04
I cannot wait for this swap to begin, I have been researching patterns to use all the different fabric in. Not quiet sure with this one, but still a bit of time to think about it. I have ideas for a Christmas quilt. Will be good to see what we all come up with. Joyce
Show and Tell July
- Show and Tell July - 2007-06-29 14:23:24-04
Here's my fabric for the shuffle - I chose eagles from Alaska. The fabric is 100% cotton. The line on the photo is a crease as I have not washed the fabric as yet.Post edited by: Sunshine Quilter, at: 2007/06/29 19:24
Re:my noodles are cooked, oops, cut! picture added
- Re:my noodles are cooked, oops, cut! picture added - 2007-06-29 13:56:07-04
Wow, Anna! That was close! This is the same fabric I had chosen but chose to order something on the net instead. Whew!Mine has eagles on it and is from Alaska. Thought I would put in a little out of state flavor in it.
Re:Noodle Shuffle Update!!
- Re:Noodle Shuffle Update!! - 2007-06-29 08:51:41-04
That is good to know Bobbi, thanks. I miss seeing you on lately. You must be as busy as I am. Have a good day.
Re:my noodles are cooked, oops, cut! picture added
- Re:my noodles are cooked, oops, cut! picture added - 2007-06-29 08:51:00-04
My granddaughter thought I should take a picture of my noodles for you. So I let her do it and post. I will have her forum trained in no time.
Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July - 2007-06-29 07:25:25-04
Gorgeous fabric Suzy. I love seahorses. There are so many beautiful fabrics being used for our shuffle, one can't help but be inspired to create something wonderful.
Happy Shuffling everyone
Anna
Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July - 2007-06-29 00:17:47-04
Hi Struth. I have some native prints but I thought some would like horses, and I thought that if we have to have send more than one print each I could add this to my contribution.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Re:my noodles are cooked, oops, cut!
- Re:my noodles are cooked, oops, cut! - 2007-06-28 17:16:52-04
Hi Anna, Haven't cut mine yet. In fact I just saw another material that i think i like better than the one i bought today. Decisions -decisions. Maybe I'll use the first one for my backing.
Re:my noodles are cooked, oops, cut!
- Re:my noodles are cooked, oops, cut! - 2007-06-28 17:16:33-04
Hi Anna, Haven't cut mine yet. In fact I just saw another material that i think i like better than the one i bought today. Decisions -decisions. Maybe I'll use the first one for my backing.
Love this print!!!! Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July - 2007-06-28 15:56:33-04
Hi ! I love your fabric but I am wandering why you chose horses as they are not native Australian animals?
Re:Noodle Shuffle Update!!
- Re:Noodle Shuffle Update!! - 2007-06-28 15:46:37-04
You need to have been a member of creativequilting for one month and posted 15 times to be eligible for the noodle shuffle. Here is a link to an early post by PJ in which she explains it all.
http://www.creative-quilting.com/forum/forum/view-985.html
You have everything you need I bet.
Happy noodling,
Anna
Re:Noodle Shuffle Update!!
- Re:Noodle Shuffle Update!! - 2007-06-28 15:24:51-04
How many post do you have to have to be in the shuffle????
Re:my noodles are cooked, oops, cut!
- Re:my noodles are cooked, oops, cut! - 2007-06-28 15:13:54-04
Anna, are you just a little excited and anxious for your oodles of noodles to come in the mail? It's always fun to get something in the mail. and even better when it's fabric!
Laura
my noodles are cooked, oops, cut!
- my noodles are cooked, oops, cut! - 2007-06-28 15:06:44-04
Well gals, I stayed up late last night and washed, ironed and cut my noodles. I have 28 lovely little noodles all 22 inches by 4 1/2 inches. I have lots more fabric if I should need to cut more if more people join in. Now I just need to get to the post office tomorrow to pick up a couple of larger post envelopes and Im all set.
Has anyone else gotten brave and cut yet? It is July in 2 days, 4 hours and 53 minutes, just in case your wondering.Post edited by: usannda, at: 2007/06/28 20:07
Re:sending across borders/ duty
- Re:sending across borders/ duty - 2007-06-28 14:45:16-04
When I have ordered fabric from the States, I have had to pay duty on it if the value is over $20.00 CA. I think that the sample idea may work as long as the value is twenty bucks or under. This is for fabric coming into Canada. I can't wait for July!!
Re:Noodle Shuffle "Show and Tell"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle "Show and Tell"-July - 2007-06-28 14:00:10-04
Seahorse from Fl. Hopefully this works this time, if not I'm so sorry.
I tried jpg and zip file can't do eitherPost edited by: suzyq.2, at: 2007/06/28 19:10
Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July - 2007-06-28 10:17:59-04
Hi Serra, looking at your material I thought you could cut a strip across the width of 4.5 inchs. You only need more yardage if you have to cut length ways.
We are like children at Christmas time, excitement growing every day, so many unusual fabric being shown, I have a wish list for one of each.
Hope I have not confused you.I should be so lucky.
Re:Noodle Shuffle "Show and Tell"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle "Show and Tell"-July - 2007-06-28 08:31:54-04
Oh, Anna! I LOVE your fabric! Adorable.Post edited by: Serra55, at: 2007/06/28 13:33
Show & Tell
- Show & Tell - 2007-06-28 07:26:32-04
Seahores from Fl.
Post edited by: suzyq.2, at: 2007/06/28 12:41Post edited by: suzyq.2, at: 2007/06/28 12:43
Chatroom!!
- Chatroom!! - 2007-06-28 06:32:37-04
Just a note to tell everyone that Simon worked on the chatroom last night, so everyone can try chatting in there again. Need to test it out!! Find out if it shuts down when several people join in!! So Come on everyone check out the chatroom an see who is hanging around
Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July - 2007-06-28 03:26:47-04
I think, if I understand the requirements that 1 3/4 yd. would be needed to provide the 28 people that are signed up with a 4 1/2 x 22 piece of fabric. You might want more in cass you made a cutting mistake. More if more people have signed up.
I was thinking that, if I signed up for a shuffle, I might get extra fabric to back the quilt or add to the quilt any way.
Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July - 2007-06-28 01:12:25-04
This is cute cute, hope you'll be able to get more.
Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July - 2007-06-28 00:46:13-04
I posted this already but I put in wrong section hope you like it
Nooddle shuffel fabric
- Nooddle shuffel fabric - 2007-06-28 00:39:10-04
Thought I would share my print with you all. I am looking forward to the shuffelPost edited by: RiaM, at: 2007/06/28 05:40
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Re:Noodle Shuffle "Show and Tell"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle "Show and Tell"-July - 2007-06-27 12:45:54-04
Hi, floral!
Well, I don't know. I've never done a noodle exchange before! I'm not knowing how much yardage I'll need. I suppose it'll depend on how many sign up. Right?
Sally B
Adamstown, PA
Post edited by: Serra55, at: 2007/06/27 17:50Post edited by: Serra55, at: 2007/06/27 17:51
Re:sending across borders/ duty
- Re:sending across borders/ duty - 2007-06-27 11:36:40-04
From Australia, I don't believe we have duty for gifts or samples. To post my block to Ruth (inside Australia)I just put in an ordinary mail envelope and put two normal postage stamps on it to make sure I covered the costs. PO man said it was too much. From State to State in Australia there is no duty. Not sure how it will go sending parcel to PJ but can not see a problem. I have sent many parcel to US and will just declare Fabric Pieces/Gifts. Joyce
Re:sending across borders/ duty
- Re:sending across borders/ duty - 2007-06-27 10:01:47-04
Good advice lady's!! It is wonderful to have you all so involved and willing to share informaion!
Yes Anna!!! July is coming!!*chuckles*
Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July - 2007-06-27 09:09:41-04
This is delightful, why do you need more
more than 1/2 metre.
Puzzled . Bye
Re:Noodle Shuffle "Show and Tell"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle "Show and Tell"-July - 2007-06-27 07:15:24-04
OK, here's my fabric! It might have to change, however, as I just noticed I only have 1/2 yard.Post edited by: Serra55, at: 2007/06/27 12:18
Re:sending across borders/ duty
- Re:sending across borders/ duty - 2007-06-27 06:17:03-04
Across borders, Country to Country, hope do we do not have a problem.
I sent block to Ruth, on the Customs Docket, I put sample, Unsolicited Gift, with small value given.
I will do the same with Noodle, if Customs OFFICIALS, open packet they will see there is only a small sample of fabric.
I sent parcels to South Africa for many years, using the same wording. Sample may be the key word, plus Free Gift.
Of course I only speak sending from U. K
LOL JO
Our first exchange will show up any problems,
Re:sending across borders/ duty
- Re:sending across borders/ duty - 2007-06-27 04:38:23-04
Good question Kathy! I would think that for customs they would only be the value of what went into them as they are an unfinished product. For insurance, Priceless comes to mind
Has anyone had any experience sending blocks in the mail for block exchanges before?
We are having a quilting Strawberry Social next weekend and I will ask the guild members if they have done anything like this too.
Anna
Re:sending across borders/ duty
- Re:sending across borders/ duty - 2007-06-27 04:07:16-04
That would probably apply to donated blocks also. Next question is how do you value the quilt blocks?
sending across borders/ duty
- sending across borders/ duty - 2007-06-27 04:02:10-04
I was chatting with my across the border friend lastnight and she had a wonderful idea for the noodles exchange across the borders. Since there is no money exchanged and no profit to anyone there is no reason we cant put gift on the customs forms. We will still have to declare the value. 4yards X $6= $24. for instance. But calling them a gift should take care of the issue of anyone having to pay duty on anything. The reason this subject came up for me was when the ebay fabric arrived it cost me over $7. in duty or customs taxes. Ouch!!!!!
It's almost July, It's almost July. Can everyone say hurray!!!!
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July - 2007-06-26 12:47:38-04
Here is Ruth's Fabric for the July International Animal Theme! She did great!
Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July - 2007-06-25 13:43:49-04
I am getting so excited! All the fabrics are wonderful and I can already kind of picture what Im going to do with it. Not telling yet though!!
Excited, excited, excited!!!
Re:Measurements
- Re:Measurements - 2007-06-25 04:39:26-04
I have learned the same measurements only we were told the yard was with the head turned. My mom is six foot so she is a little longer in the arms than I am, however when we use these measurments we come up with about the the same lengths. Works for me!!!
Re:Measurements
- Re:Measurements - 2007-06-25 13:38:43-04
HI Joy...I still use the nose to fingers measure when approximating yardage!
I worked in a fabric store during my high school and college years. I learned there that when purchasing fabric you can get a good estimate of the number of yards on the bolt by counting the folds along the top of the bolt.
Two folds is approximately one yard.
this is helpful when you are unsure if there will be enough fabric for a project and you don't want to have the clerk measure needlessly.
Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July - 2007-06-25 11:46:45-04
I found my fabric yesterday. Here it is.
Re:Measurements
- Re:Measurements - 2007-06-24 22:48:32-04
When I was at school-in what my kids think was the dark ages, we learnt these approx measurements:
finger to nose=yard(updated when metric came into ditto with head turned away= metre)
foot length=1 foot, also elbow to wrist = 1 foot
hand span=8-9 inches
width of hand =4 inches
length of the last section of thumb(the bit with the nail in)=1 inch.
I think they're for fairly average people,and I still use them for approximate measuring when I don't have a tape with me , they're fairly accurate and easy to remember. Anyone got any others?
Joy
Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July - 2007-06-25 14:17:37-04
Each of these are really great. I'm going shopping for mine tomorrow, not sure what I'll find.
Re:Noodle Shuffle Update!!
- Re:Noodle Shuffle Update!! - 2007-06-23 19:57:30-04
In regards to the measuring thing, all I know is that from my nose (my head turned away from my arm) to the end of my extended arm (holding the fabric) is one yard. Pretty handy measuring tape at the store!!
Have you got that figured out? LOL
Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July - 2007-06-24 13:59:12-04
Thanks for sharing Bobbie! Glad you did because I was considring that one!! Ya beat me to it!! The cat lovers are going to love it!
Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July
- Re:Noodle Shuffle \"Show and Tell\"-July - 2007-06-24 11:36:31-04
Here is my fabric...cats, of course! LOL
Re:Noodle Shuffle Update!!
- Re:Noodle Shuffle Update!! - 2007-06-24 00:20:32-04
OK I took the test,,,that measures 37 inches for me but close enough without a tape measure. Good idea Ihirsche!
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