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

[loise98]

Terrie - Thanks for the cookies!
Barb :-)

[loise98]

Geneva - I'm on the look out for 6" blocks too!
Barb :-)

[twiglet]

Luann go and rest in the sidings. Your humour made me groan :lol:

[lorra]

Luann, thank you for the row of spoonflower fabric. It is beautiful. I will post a picture when I can. The mystery quilt is hogging my design wall right now. I will have to take a picture of it, take it down, then put up Luann's fabric to take a picture of it. I also have Andree's row finished. I need to take a photo of it too. I made a sampler of colors I liked. It is cheerful. I will get it in the mail as soon as possible. Now, on to planning the row for Feb.
I have been using graph paper with 1/4 inch grid to draw the quilt blocks. Then if they are simple, I can just figure out the size needed for each piece with seam allowances added on. The more difficult ones I traced the piece, added seam allowances and made templates. Like in the olden days!!! One was too small so I had to rip it completely and redo it. Another block was too large so I made one with smaller seams. Just barely large enough. ops: Well, the larger one can become a pot holder or a mug rug.
I hope everyone is warm and cozy. Terrie, I am enjoying your cookies with my coffee.

[genevacarroll]

grumble, grumble.... When I weighed myself this morning I was a pound heavier than usual. I'm positive it is because I ate too many of Terrie's cookies. :unsure:

But they sure were good! Thanks Terrie!

geneva

[genevacarroll]

Well, I guess you took a few pounds from me, because this morning, I was a few pounds lighter!
It all evens out. We Rowers love to share, don't we? :huh:

I ended up putting the rest of the dough in the freezer as a stash for when the grandchildren come over.

Better go and quilt.

[genevacarroll]

Lumme, I nearly missed the cookies hmy: It is a good thing that they are on a never ending plate B)

Sorry I also appear to have missed the discussion about the 'blue tits' fabric :silly: you all have been going too fast for me this last couple of days. Home life has suddenly gone manic on the decorating front. We are doing the lounge, including new carpet, so furniture & books etc are going to be moved into the sewing room for the next few weeks. Aaargh!

[loise98]

Geneva, You continually make me smile and chuckle. Rosemary, it will all be good in just a little while. Terrie, have somemore cookies.

[Jdeluka]

Wendy - I'm going to be eagerly checking the mail over the next week! Can't wait!
Heather - Please forgive me ops: - I promise your row is coming! I've just got to sew everything together now and make a mad dash to the post office. My partner ended up in the hospital this past weekend and I had to take on his patient load and call schedule. Last week it was catch-up work due to missed time caring for sick kids the previous week! I've been scrambling to keep my head above water :blink: Fortunately my partner is on the mend and will be returning home tonight - but will be on light duty only for the next week or more. Tomorrow night I'm putting my foot down and letting my husband watch the boys while I clear the dust off my machine and catch up

Everyone - I love all the pics and stories everyone has been posting here and in the online quilt retreat! I've not been commenting much due to lack of time - but it sure does make my lunch breaks more enjoyable to read what everyone is up to!

As I tell my friends at home - don't give up on me yet! I'm still here just trailing behind :P
~ Jen

[lotti]

Jen: just remember to get you head above the water so you can take a breath once in a while...
yup - life throws us those days, weeks, months - but the good news is - they too will pass - and there is always a reason for a smile - every day!
sending strength - and enjoy your little timeout at the machine B)

[lotti]

Wendy - I'm going to be eagerly checking the mail over the next week! Can't wait!
Heather - Please forgive me ops: - I promise your row is coming! I've just got to sew everything together now and make a mad dash to the post office. My partner ended up in the hospital this past weekend and I had to take on his patient load and call schedule. Last week it was catch-up work due to missed time caring for sick kids the previous week! I've been scrambling to keep my head above water :blink: Fortunately my partner is on the mend and will be returning home tonight - but will be on light duty only for the next week or more. Tomorrow night I'm putting my foot down and letting my husband watch the boys while I clear the dust off my machine and catch up

Everyone - I love all the pics and stories everyone has been posting here and in the online quilt retreat! I've not been commenting much due to lack of time - but it sure does make my lunch breaks more enjoyable to read what everyone is up to!

As I tell my friends at home - don't give up on me yet! I'm still here just trailing behind :P
~ Jen

Jen, If I'm remembering correctly you have two (?) children already, that are still somewhat young, and you are expecting, yes? I completely understand!! I'm also a mom, three boys, and I homeschool, and so I know just how busy and interfering life can be. Through in an outside the home job, too!, and wow -- yes, you are busy, and it's perfectly fine! No worries on my end! I'm quite likely to be late at times as well, so it's all good

Rest, be easy on yourself, and take care of yourself, your kiddos, and your (I hope I have the right person) growing baby first and foremost, and send out your rows as you are able, whenever you are able.

[idaho]

Treats from Terrie ! Amazing..these could have come right out of my stash !! A little callico, some Jinny Byer and a
historical print !! They will find a place..never fear ! Thanks a bunch....and they got here in spite of the address !
Don't forget rowers...NO Bluff !

[kfstitcher]

Beautiful fabric, Marilyn and Terrie. And I'm not bluffing!

[kfstitcher]

This is the greatest group of caring individuals around. I hope each of you are also involved in local interaction as well. Our world is a better place because of people like you! I'm blessed to be getting to know each of you.
And yes, I've gotten some much needed sleep over the past three days. I just decided that whatevers didn't get done didn't matter. If I run out of underwear my grandkids would give me a high five for going 'camando' ! I'd make sure that load of laundry got done while I stayed in my pjs. LOL. Hope that bit of humor doesn't send Wendy out looking for a book of jokes to send me.
I ate more healthy items, and less chocolates and coffee. And I prayed a bunch. God takes good care of me when I cooperate.
Life is good and I'm content.

[kfstitcher]

I received a beautiful piece of fabric from Terrie today!! Thank you sooo much I LOVE it!! I haven't figured out how to do pictures yet from this computer, but it is a really pretty green

Dorothy