Darlene Epp Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 The torch is being run down Robson Street in Vancouver right now by 92 year old Dal Richards. Yes, I said run! Opening ceremonies begin in 9 hours, 26 minutes and the city is buzzing! I have a feeling a LOT of people called in "sick" today! From what I've heard from someone that was at the "dress rehearsal" a couple of days ago, the ceremonies are going to be incredible. I hope many of you will take the time to watch them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Will you be able to see any of the events, Darlene? I've got my tv on and it'll probably be stuck on that channel for the next 2 weeks. We can feel the excitement all the way over here in Ontario!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Oh, and who's your guess for who will light the cauldron. I say Wayne Gretzky or Nancy Greene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parm Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Wayne Gretzky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birgitquilts Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 You won't believe what my 13-year old son is going through to figure out which coverage of which competitions he will be able to watch on TV - here in Germany being 9 hours ahead of Vancouver local time! And I'll join him to watch... Birgit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiltsinmotion Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Yes I will be watching them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hi Darlene, you betcha I will be watching opening ceremonies tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 We'll be watching as much as we possibly can watch in the next two weeks! Both my dh and I love the winter olympics so it may interfere with my quilting for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Since I can't stand to just sit and watch TV, even for the Olympics, I decided to start a project I've put off since my Dad passed away almost 17 months ago. I knew that cutting up his shirts to make a quilt would be sad and I just didn't have the heart to start it yet. Now I will piece and quilt it during the Olympics so everytime I look at it, there will be wondrous memories mixed with the sad. GO! CANADA GO! We WELCOME the World! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Darlene, I know just where Robson Street is, thank you for the update. Yes, I'll be glued to the Olympics any way I can for the next two weeks. I really hope it's Wayne Gretzky who will light the cauldron! How exciting! I can hardly wait to see the opening ceremonies! Woohoo!!! :D:D:D p.s. I've sent you an email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 I can't just sit and watch tv either, but my DSM is in the family room so it works out great because I can be cutting out material or piecing quilts or embroidering and I can just look up and see what's happening on tv. But my Lenni is in one of the spare bedrooms and there's no tv in that room. So I'll just get started on my next quilt while enjoying the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sparrow Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 GO CANADA GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Originally posted by Darlene Epp Now I will piece and quilt it during the Olympics so everytime I look at it, there will be wondrous memories mixed with the sad. This is a wonderful (bittersweet) idea, Darlene. Follow your heart. Do this quilt. Your dad is smiling down on you from heaven. Go Canada!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Just yesterday I followed a link posted on some? forum that gave instructions using men's shirts. I was sure I saved it, but of course I didn't and now I can't find it! It was 9-patch and Snowball blocks. Does anyone else have this link? The pattern was perfect for my Dad's quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 I think it's this one from Margie? Originally posted by lym95 My SILs and a few friends (last count we were at 10) are doing our second group quilt. We are using the pattern Ranchers Daughter, we are each making one and they all will be scrappy. I made up the quilt as a donation quilt for the Catholic school I teach at first, so I already know a few adjustments to make: we are making it bigger, so 16 fat quarters and 5 yards of background fabric. Also cut 81/2 in sq, instead of 3/8, trim after piecing. Link to pattern by Debbie Caffrey: http://www.debbiescreativemoments.com/free-patterns/ranchers-daughter-instructions.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hi Shana, No, that's not it. It was made with 5 light shirts and 2 dark shirts, and the blog it was on had step by step instructions with colored pictures. I should probably post this under another forum! It doesn't belong on the Olympic Torch Run. VERY sad news that an athlete died this morning on a training run on the Luge. A very young athlete from Georgia (Russia). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hi, Darlene, This was on MQP the other day. It is an intriguing idea..I love all the different plaid shirtings! Can't wait to see your finished quilt! http://thethriftyquilter.blogspot.com/2009/06/seven-shirts-seven-steps-one-thrifty.html When I was in Vancouver, I spent lots of time (and money) on Robson Street! Love Vancouver!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Darlene, What a great idea for your father's shirts and a wonderful way for you have both happy and sad memories. He will be so proud! The news was very sad this morning. Not a good way to start the Olympics. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hi Darlene, I too have a box of shirts that were my dad's and plan to make a quilt from them one day. But it's still too soon for me to start that project as it has only been 9 months since his passing. So I'm looking/collecting patterns right now and the link that Lisa posted is great. I hope that is the one your looking for. Definately going to be watching the Opening Cerimonies tonight * GO CANADA* ...but I heard that the last torch bearer is NOT going to be Wayne....so I guess we will just have to watch and see. Sad news about the athlete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thank you Lisa! That's the one. Dad wasn't an athlete, but he was a champion in every sense of the word. I've spent my share of cash on Robson Street too! LOL As for who will carry the final torch and light the cauldron, a lot of names are being bandied about. There are a lot of famous Canadians in town right now, among them Michael J. Fox. I think it would be great if he carried it. He certainly has the spirit of a true champion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Originally posted by birgitquilts You won't believe what my 13-year old son is going through to figure out which coverage of which competitions he will be able to watch on TV - here in Germany being 9 hours ahead of Vancouver local time! And I'll join him to watch... Birgit Hi Birgit! Here's an internet site your son might enjoy. It's our local CTV news Olympic site. http://www.ctvolympics.ca/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 That is great that you were able to see the torch make its final run. In 1980 when the winter olympics was in Lake Placid, NY, the torch went up the main road, route 9 north to Lake Placid and I was able to see it. I like the idea of using your father's shirts for a very special quilt. That is so nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Yep! We're watching! The opening ceromony is 1/2 hour away! Been looking forward to it all week! Sad note with the young man getting killed in that accident! Praying for all involved! I love the olymics!! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReisingStarQuilts Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Hi all, we're watching here in Fla. too. 13 min till opening ceremony. Go Canada!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie_lathem Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 after my dad passed away, I took his shirts and made 3 lap robes from them. He also always had a red bandana handkerchief in his pocket. So I bought some fabric (no I did not use his snot rags) and put some of that in the quilts. Dad always wore the blue chambray work shirts. Added homespuns and the turned out beautiful. I got one of the quilts, (Dad lived with me the last year of his life), one went to my sister, Janet Mitchell, who faithfully drove down from KC often to help me with Daddy, and the other went to my baby sister, who took time out of her busy schedule taking care of 5 little ones of her own and came 3 nights a week to feed Daddy supper after he had a stroke and couldn't feed himself. We all have such wonderful memories of being together taking care of our Dad. Darlene, I pray you get great comfort while making the quilt. Your dad would love the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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