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From: MaryW
Date: 07-08-2005, 06:30 AM (1 of 21)
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What a wonderful surprise I found in the mail yesterday. You could have knocked me over with a feather when I opened this package. Thank you very, very much for the wonderful quilt blocks I received from Sailorliz Angellover Magot Postcardgirl Oklahomanana MotherinLaw Mamadus Hogmami HeyJudee Esrun3 Debby215 BRG Sewinggrandma Carman SummerEchos Leapfrog Libby These blocks are wonderful, I love each and every one of them. This will make the most awesome quilt for my sewing room/office. I am going to hang it behind my computer so I can see it while I work every day. Love you all, thank you to everyone. Thank you very, very much. MaryW
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 07-08-2005, 07:23 AM (2 of 21)
Glad you like them! I am surprised too...It took longer to get that package over the border to Halifax than it took to get to the Toronto, Ottawa and BC areas.  Go! Canada Post! Go!
TTFN from
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From: BRG
Date: 07-08-2005, 08:04 AM (3 of 21)
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NOW the cat is out of the bag ... NOW NOW NOW you know why I did what I did back in the spring - does it allllllll click now? Mo helped me out cuz you were in the surprise so I couldn't really tell you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Brenda -
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388 
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 07-08-2005, 08:35 AM (4 of 21)
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Mary, Your welcome and happy you were surprised and you like them. Thank you for having all of us come together. Ladies it wasn't all the Candian postal service, part was on my end  Mary do you live in the sticks? Summer Summer
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From: MaryW
Date: 07-08-2005, 09:24 AM (5 of 21)
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We live just outside of the city of Halifax, but yes, in the sticks to most.
MaryW
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From: MotherInLaw
Date: 07-08-2005, 11:00 AM (6 of 21)
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You are our mighty leader. You deserve something nice every now and then. I'm glad you were surprised. I think Brenda was just as excited about you getting your blocks as you and Joanne were about recieving them. Glad you like them. I know the ones that sent in all the blocks are very nice but I must say Libby and Jan and the others who did't do the whole thing have me curious to what they did. Mary when you can send us a pic of yours, so we can see your finished project. I enjoyed doing my blocks. ((((((((((Hugs)))))))))) Susie
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118 
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 07-08-2005, 03:35 PM (7 of 21)
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Your welcome Mary! I'd like to see a picture of your finished quilt also. Maybe JoAnn can create another album for the signature block swap? When each of you complete your quilts a picture of the finished quilt or quilt top could be posted. I'm sorry swappers I didn't participate with the swap, but I had a lot of other customer sewing projects, my projects and my full-time job to do. I just couldn't commit to something I might not get finished and then everyone would be waiting. I could commit to a few for the two ladies that have inspired me to be creative with sewing again and to give a try at quilting. I had always wanted to quilt, but never had the time or knew where to start. Thanks Mary & Joanne. 
Happy sewing/quilting/crafting
Liz Visit my photo page http://new.photos.yahoo.com/sailorlizmi/albums |
User: Sailorliz
Member since: 07-20-2004 Total posts: 386 
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 07-08-2005, 05:23 PM (8 of 21)
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Mary, I'm so glad you finally got yours.. Its a mighty small 'thank you' to you for keeping us all sane so that we can get our 'fix' every day.. Thanks again for all you do.. I would love to see yours when you get it put together, and Joanne's also...We love you both and all you do.. 
Sew With Love
Libby |
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From: MotherInLaw
Date: 07-08-2005, 07:13 PM (9 of 21)
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Libby you said it so elegantly. Mary and Jo you are special to us. You have brought a lot of people who love to sew together to share our love. That makes my day every day. Hugs to you both.
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118
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From: angellover
Date: 07-08-2005, 08:31 PM (10 of 21)
Your Welcome Mary!! I'm so glad that you were surprised! I can't wait to see your quilt! With out you, none of this would be possible, no Joanne, no lessons, no fun!  After all, it is the very least we could do after all the hard times we give you! This is the best site I have joined, I think you 2 ladies are awesome!!  Thank you both!
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From: esrun3
Date: 07-09-2005, 12:36 AM (11 of 21)
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Mary you are so very welcome for the blocks! I had lots of fun making my blocks and you and Joann are the ones who got me into this quilting thing! And I'm very glad you did. Thanks so much for all you do for us, I really appreciate it! Can't wait to see what you do with them for your quilt! Liz, will you have time to join us for the Christmas block swap? Lyn
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User: esrun3
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From: Magot
Date: 07-09-2005, 05:16 AM (12 of 21)
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tee heee. I like being sneaky sometimes! Thanks for bringing this together Brenda - you're a star. love and kisses, Jan
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From: Debby215
Date: 07-09-2005, 07:45 AM (13 of 21)
Hey Mary, your very welcome for the blocks, thanks to BOTH you and Joanne for getting me into quilting. I have always loved sewing, but quilting is so wonderfully relaxing for me. NOW I am not sure my DH would agree, as we are planning a long weekend to Ohio to visit, along with other things, my favorite Amish quilt shops....of course he REALLY doesn't know what is in my stash...  YES 3 cheers for Brenda for bringing this swap together..
Debby
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User: Debby215
Member since: 11-14-2001 Total posts: 611 
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From: MaryW
Date: 07-09-2005, 08:17 AM (14 of 21)
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Brenda, we have to have a looooooooooooooooong talk.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: BRG
Date: 07-09-2005, 09:21 AM (15 of 21)
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Now you get it ... you two were in the surprise the whole time ... just had to try to recruit as many quilting block people as possible ... someone suggested to try Joanne's students so that made sense ... Anyway it all ends well so let's just end it there  Glad you two like it ... it worked out! Great! - Brenda -
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User: BRG
Member since: 01-12-2005 Total posts: 388
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From: Hogmami
Date: 07-09-2005, 09:25 AM (16 of 21)
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Glad you like the blocks. Hope you have fun putting them together.
Carolyn
Michigan |
User: Hogmami
Member since: 09-30-2004 Total posts: 800 
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From: MaryW
Date: 07-09-2005, 09:25 AM (17 of 21)
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LOL.................coward.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 07-09-2005, 09:28 AM (18 of 21)
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Liz, will you have time to join us for the Christmas block swap? I'm thinking about it.
Happy sewing/quilting/crafting
Liz Visit my photo page http://new.photos.yahoo.com/sailorlizmi/albums |
User: Sailorliz
Member since: 07-20-2004 Total posts: 386
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 07-09-2005, 12:06 PM (19 of 21)
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I'm sorry I couldn't participate but I had too much going on & didn't want to commit & then not follow through. I have thought about the christmas swap but since I don't know if I will have a job or not I don't want to commit too anything intil I know what my life will be like come fall. If I know before the sign up deadline I will let you know.
Barb
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User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 07-09-2005, 11:21 PM (20 of 21)
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Oh Yeah!!! YIPPEE!!! YIPPEE!!! Am so happy Mary W and Joanne both have their blocks~~~~~~~~~~~I was busting a gut, but would not spoil the surprise!!!!!!~~~~~~~~~~ You two ladies are the BEST! My boys would say you are the bomb. LOL! I hope that means awesome in oldie terms too~ LOL~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I tell ya ladies, I have stopped going to my quilting class each week here in town, bc between the two of you I am TOO BUSY WIth our stuff to go anymore~ LOL~ I like it when we all work on things together as we did this and are doing with the advent blocks. I really enjoy it very much~ We once did the same projects in my class here but somehow everyone got off on their own thing and it was not the same anymore. Anyways I am having a blast here and am here to stay! Unless Joanne and Mary kicks me out for being enory at times~ LOL~ My DH and I had to leave town immediately Wed by noon of this past weekfor a family emergencey and just got home tonight. My niece had that gastric bypass surgery done back in Jan and has had a horrible time getting over it! Anyways she almost did not come thru this last bout. But they put a feeding tube in and that has saved her life! Thank you Lord for this! She has lost 115 lbs with it and looks good but at a terrrible cost to her health~ She is better now and so we came home today. Was held up on the interstate twice (hr each time for wrecks or construction.) An 8 hr trip turned into a 11 hr one today. Then going, oh man, we were 5 hrs from home and pulled in to a EXXON to get gas and the car would not restart~ Well 4 hrs later (1130pm) we got a new battery (the culprit) and were laid up there in that city for the night. So then we started out to our destination again at 6 am on Thurs. All in all we are home and safe now~ Thanks for listening ladies. You all are the bestest I think~ HUGS! One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
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From: MaryW
Date: 07-15-2005, 09:47 AM (21 of 21)
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Mine won't get put together until the fall. I think they are all beautiful. I have looked at each one every day. It is so nice to be able to touch them and realize they came from all over the world.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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