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From: oklahomanana
Date: 02-15-2005, 01:56 PM (1 of 30)
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Hey everyone I got Joanne's persmission to announce this~ I am doing the Monthly Advent Blocks in her thread and I thought it would be great to do another quilt JUST out of the house blocks, with each month having a different theme: For example Do : Jan. with snow or use the same one we all just did~ , Feb with valentines stuff, March with Shamrocks, April, Easter stuff, May with Flowers, June with whatever (someone help me think of one for this month) and July with patriotic, August with back to school stuff, September with Apples, October with Halloweeny, November with Pumpkins stuff, Dec of course with Christmasy stuff. We would need to do Nov and Dec at the same time so this would allow us time to get them done before the holidays get here for gifts! The best part is Joanne said she would start a new album for just these blocks! So it will not be confusing for everyone let's call this thread Monthly Holiday House Blocks then the first of Dec. we could all have Joanne post our quilts! I like this idea!!!!!!!!!! Hope you will too! Who wants to join in on this fun????????????? I got to get busy now and do Feb's Valentiney fabric! Great time to buy that fabric girls. It is on Clearance now since the holiday is over~ Hope to see some pretty Holiday House blocks! One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406 
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 02-15-2005, 05:33 PM (2 of 30)
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The only holidays I can think of in June are Father's Day & Flag Day. There is also Graduations & weddings. I'm Not sure I am up to this one but I do love doing the houses. Would we have to do them each month or could we work on them as we find the fabric.
Barb
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User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 02-15-2005, 07:24 PM (3 of 30)
Sounds good to me, gives me another reason to STAY LOCKED IN MY ROOM!!!! 
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User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: oklahomanana
Date: 02-15-2005, 08:01 PM (4 of 30)
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Barb, This is not a must do thread. Just work on them as you have time and we can keep them posted for all to see. I am sure Joanne wouldn;'t mind, right Joanne?
One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406
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From: angellover
Date: 02-15-2005, 09:44 PM (5 of 30)
Hmmm let me think? Do I want to do another quilt?  YES!!! That sounds like fun! Plus it will keep us busy in between waiting for the next block on the other quilt!  That way we won't drive Joanne and Mary nuts!  I love the idea!! Good thinking! I'm off to start my blocks I missed! LOL
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User: angellover
Member since: 01-26-2005 Total posts: 59 
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From: joannequilts
Date: 02-16-2005, 04:32 AM (6 of 30)
Don't mind at all, will make an album just for you house gals  Holiday houses if that is what you are doing: Jan, snow house Feb, valentine house March, shamrock house April, showers house May, mothers day house June, fathers day house July, usa or canadian birthday house and so on |
User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070 
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 02-16-2005, 01:34 PM (7 of 30)
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What about bugs , etc... for June ?? After all that is when the June Bugs come out.. They called me June Bug as a child, maybe because June is my birth month..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: Magot
Date: 02-16-2005, 02:57 PM (8 of 30)
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Or you could have a birthday house for the month when it is your birthday.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Leedick
Date: 02-16-2005, 03:17 PM (9 of 30)
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Good Afternoon Ladies, I don't know if I'm thick or what!!!! Are we making up our own blocks as we go along, or is there going to be monthly ones posted? Thanks for getting back to me. Leona Pepin |
User: Leedick
Member since: 12-15-2004 Total posts: 2 |
From: joannequilts
Date: 02-16-2005, 03:36 PM (10 of 30)
Hi Leona, no you use the same house pattern, just decorted differently. 
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User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070
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From: Jonell
Date: 02-17-2005, 02:25 AM (11 of 30)
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Hi Everyone I am a bit lost here. I understand that you want to do themed house blocks. But where do we get the pattern for the orignal block? Does Sew What's New have a quilt house block for us to us? I am new to this forum and have only done a few strips type quilts. I do a bit of machine embroidery and making a house block square and then adding embroidery sounds exactly like something I would like to do. So do count me in. I can hardly wait to start. Sewing Happy Jonell |
User: Jonell
Member since: 05-30-2001 Total posts: 11 |
From: joannequilts
Date: 02-17-2005, 02:46 AM (12 of 30)
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Hi Jonell, here is the link for the house block: http://sew-whats-new.com/CMS/index.php?option=content&task=blogsection&id=2 |
User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070
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From: MaryLou
Date: 02-17-2005, 11:56 PM (13 of 30)
Help why cant I find the holiday house pattern 
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User: MaryLou
Member since: 03-28-2003 Total posts: 1 |
From: joannequilts
Date: 02-18-2005, 04:37 AM (14 of 30)
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HI and welcome MaryLou, the house block you will use is located here. http://sew-whats-new.com/CMS/index.php?option=content&task=blogsection&id=2 |
User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 02-18-2005, 07:46 AM (15 of 30)
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When you clik on that link above you will need to go to Advent/Holiday Quilt block Lessons and then scroll down to 1. Block One January to get the HOUSE BLOCK PATTERN! Although this thread is being called the HOLIDAY HOUSE BLOCK QUILT it is JUST HOUSE BLOCKS ONLY EACH MONTH> Each month we will decorate our House with different themes. I will post this evening when I get home from work all the themes. For January use a Snowy theme, and for Feb. use Valentiney theme. When we finish our quilt we will have 12 blocks for our quilts. Happy Sewing~ Dorene One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406
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From: betsymj
Date: 02-18-2005, 12:45 PM (16 of 30)
| Just wondering how to get the pattern for this monthly holiday house block? |
User: betsymj
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1 |
From: joannequilts
Date: 02-18-2005, 12:54 PM (17 of 30)
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User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070
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From: Magot
Date: 02-18-2005, 01:02 PM (18 of 30)
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Isn't this the third time you answered that question this thread JoJo!
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: M & M's Mom
Date: 02-18-2005, 01:12 PM (19 of 30)
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I think I'd like to join the fun, too. I really liked doing the January house block. Of course I really liked doing the February flower block, too. I may end up with a "House of the Month" quilt...a "Flower of the Month" quilt...and on and on...plus of course, one very special "Advent Block Quilt". Love the site and all the great ideas. The pictures in the galleries are wonderful! Joanne, did you have any idea that we'd all get such a kick out of your lessons? |
User: M & M's Mom
Member since: 12-01-2004 Total posts: 102 |
From: Magot
Date: 02-18-2005, 02:13 PM (20 of 30)
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MandM If you look on the home page and go to quilting links you'll find an archive of other blocks that Jo and Mary have done before - I made a sampler quilt from these 12 blocks (and added some more from quilters cache) and made one at a rate of a block a week! This quilt ( now 25 blocks...) is thrown over my sofa to protect it from the lunatic cat. So if you REALLY NEED to accelerate your BOM rate you could do one from there. There are all sorts of goodies like that 'hidden' on the site that one should really dig around for. As I go straight to the message boards when I come here I often forget there is more to sew whats new that just my chums! love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: joannequilts
Date: 02-18-2005, 02:58 PM (21 of 30)
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I am happy that everyone is enjoying the blocks like they are and coming up with new ideas. Yes, Jan is right, no need to go to any other site....look around here. Lots to keep you busy.
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User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 02-18-2005, 08:41 PM (22 of 30)
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Here are the themes I promised tonight: January will be Snow/ wintery February will be Valentines, March will be Shamrocks, April will be Rainy/Springy/or Easter May will be Flowery/ Mothers day June will be Sailboats/ Fathers Day July will be patriotic August will be back to School/ Apples Sept will be Fall October will be Pumpkins/ Halloween Nov will be Thanksgiving Dec will be Christmas Here is where you can get the pattern for the Holiday House Blocks. http://www.sew-whats-new.com/lesson_blocks/advent/block1.pdf This is also the main pattern for block one of the Holiday Advent Blocks. Joanne was kind, to allow us to use this house pattern for our (themed) houses. One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 02-19-2005, 12:13 AM (23 of 30)
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Hummmmm, A Flower of the Month quilt!where will it all stop? So many quillts. So little time! I love that idea. Must put that idea away in my head for future reference and idea! I think I'd like to join the fun, too. I really liked doing the January house block. Of course I really liked doing the February flower block, too. I may end up with a "House of the Month" quilt...a "Flower of the Month" quilt...and on and on...plus of course, one very special "Advent Block Quilt". Love the site and all the great ideas. The pictures in the galleries are wonderful! Joanne, did you have any idea that we'd all get such a kick out of your lessons? One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406
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From: joannequilts
Date: 02-19-2005, 04:30 AM (24 of 30)
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Oh my by the time we are done the blocks and you do a quilt for each one there will be a quilt made for everyone on your xmas list lol
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User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 02-19-2005, 07:14 AM (25 of 30)
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WOW> I'd like to receive something like that! A neat idea---everyone gets a quilt---------- How do we get one for ourself? LOL!!!!!!!!!! HMMMMMMMMM_ what color do I want mine! ROFL! Have a wonderful day!
One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406
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From: joannequilts
Date: 02-19-2005, 09:05 AM (26 of 30)
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1 of the 12 is yours lol
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User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 02-28-2005, 09:13 AM (27 of 30)
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Joanne, Am working on my Monthly Holiday House Blocks~ I will do my best to get one finished so I can send it to ya, and get it posted. Hope to see more come in for this. Happy sewing all day to each of you! One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406
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From: joannequilts
Date: 02-28-2005, 09:20 AM (28 of 30)
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Okie dokie
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User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 03-05-2005, 09:08 PM (29 of 30)
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I think I have changed my mind about the holiday blocks. It sounds like fun but I think 1 more quilt will stress me out & that would defeat the purpose of sewing. Maybe this summer when I am off work I might try again but I have a graduation party in June to put on & a 50th Bday party for DH in July. Then back to work in August. We also have 3 weddings this summer to attend. So I am going to be lucky to get the 7 done that I have started. But I am not going to give up but it might be slower going than I expected when I started.
Barb
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User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 03-05-2005, 10:15 PM (30 of 30)
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Oh Barb, Not a problem~ Sometimes we all get alittle too much on our plates and have to give up something. Don't even worry about this, put it in the someday pile. That's what I do when I over extend myself. I admire you for having 7 going at once! WHEW! Your plate is running over. LOL! take care and always remember you quilting friends here are the best, bc we will always keep you in stitches. Hope the birthday party, weddings and all go well for you!
One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406
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