dbams Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Came home today to find a box from Nancy (Pepsi Girl) with blocks and backing fabric. Plus, I got to open the other packages that accumulated while I was up north. Overload on eye candy today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi Girl Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Good I was wondering when it would get there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Betsy: When you post pictures of the other blocks or the finished quilt, can you give a close up of what all the blocks say? I could not read some of the smaller print. They look amazing, and I would like to read the words of encouragement. Cagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Good idea, Cagey. I will do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Today's mail contained a lovely block from Debbie (micajah). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Four blocks in today's mail! Oma (Oma) - 2 blocks Barbara (Barbara Conquest) - 1 block Judy Day (judyday) - 1 block Other than David's block, which unfortunately appears to have been lost in the mail, there are only 3 blocks still to arrive! Here are all the blocks I have received so far. They are grouped by maker, but this is not how they will be placed in the quilt top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi Girl Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 I am so laughing out loud at myself! I sewed my block wrong!! It so funny how it stands out easily when put with the other blocks! The sad part is if I had wrote on that part not only would I have had more room but it would have looked like I did it on purpose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Pepsi Girl said: I am so laughing out loud at myself! I sewed my block wrong!! It so funny how it stands out easily when put with the other blocks! The sad part is if I had wrote on that part not only would I have had more room but it would have looked like I did it on purpose! Nancy, I never even noticed until I read your post! I can easily flip that part around to match the other 3 sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi Girl Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 On 2/25/2017 at 4:52 PM, dbams said: Nancy, I never even noticed until I read your post! I can easily flip that part around to match the other 3 sides. Thanks that would probably be a good idea! I read somewhere that the Amish always have one mistake in their quilts on purpose because only God is perfect. I don't have to plan one, I'm less than perfect without trying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 I wish you would not tell me about mistakes. I had to search and search. Then I thought maybe that was not it, and searched all of the others. I would leave it....It adds character, and I bet no one would have noticed if you had not said anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlsa3 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 I keep running out to the mail box each day hoping that it would be returned for whatever reason but NOT YET. They always seem to get my bills to me on time. Shezzz.. oh well...at least you have enough blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi Girl Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 3 hours ago, Mary Beth said: I wish you would not tell me about mistakes. I had to search and search. Then I thought maybe that was not it, and searched all of the others. I would leave it....It adds character, and I bet no one would have noticed if you had not said anything. I like the way you think!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 OK, Nancy, do you want me to fix it or not? I agree with Mary Beth, and think it looks fine now, but it's your call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 2 hours ago, mlsa3 said: I keep running out to the mail box each day hoping that it would be returned for whatever reason but NOT YET. They always seem to get my bills to me on time. Shezzz.. oh well...at least you have enough blocks. David, my cousin in Houston texted me that she received my daughter's Christmas card last Tuesday! Postmarked December 6th, and it took 2 1/2 months to arrive. I know a lot of good people work for the USPS, but I do wonder sometimes what is going on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlsa3 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 I ordered some rotary cutter blades from The Sewing Palace last week and have been watching for them to be delivered....checked the USPS delivery and they stated it had been delivered to an individual last Saturday...was not delivered to this house. About a month ago the postman was delivering everybodys mail to the wrong address and when we stopped him and confronted him about it he said we didn't have any mail which we knew was false and we told him that....he went back down the street and picked up the mail he had put out and then put it in the correct boxes....suddenly we did have mail that day. I hate our postal service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norma H Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 That USPS carrier should be reported to the Postmaster/Postmistress. If they won't take action, go higher in the postal service. We had an issue in my area several years ago and finally had to resort to that action. No issues since, have had great service from several carriers who deliver to our rural route (even though we're technically in town). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi Girl Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 11 hours ago, dbams said: OK, Nancy, do you want me to fix it or not? I agree with Mary Beth, and think it looks fine now, but it's your call. Just leave it Why not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 8 hours ago, Pepsi Girl said: Just leave it Why not! Look at you go girl!!! Character....that's what I say. It adds character Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 I like the devil horns. Sort of like telling her, "You better get better or I'll haunt you". Reminds me of some family members when others are sick. Got to love it. Cagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 One block in today's mail, from Vickie (Beachside Quilter). Since this is the last block I expect to receive, I am going to start the process of arranging the blocks now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi Girl Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Yeah I'm so excited!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 OK, everyone, I need some advice. How big is too big for this quilt? I have come up with a layout to use all 39 blocks on the front, but the quilt is then either 74"x86" (with sashing around all 4 sides of every block) or 70"x82" (if I don't put sashing the outer edges of the blocks on the outside of the quilt). For 36 blocks on the front, the quilt will be either 74"x74" or 70"x70", and there will be 3 blocks on the back. For 30 blocks (our original goal), the quilt will be 62"x74", and there will be 9 blocks on the back. Your thoughts???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, Mary Beth said: Yes Mary Beth, you are far, far too helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Betsy I would make it with all 39 blocks and sashing as planned. Since she is still in the hospital it would fit nicely on her bed and give her some extra special love to hang onto. That doesn't sound too big to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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