tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24252963.post4282048863630147745..comments2023-09-28T04:30:36.421-05:00Comments on life, quilts and a cat too: Mystery Quilts & US HolidaysLinda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12585942908710656032noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24252963.post-49991751637795106502006-07-03T09:29:00.000-05:002006-07-03T09:29:00.000-05:00I like Aline's quilt. Fons and Porter's p...I like Aline's quilt. Fons and Porter's patterns are simple but can really make a stunning quilt. I really need to make note of the flying geese border. Such a unique touch.Lizzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05832000659383352486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24252963.post-13090224163377135852006-07-03T09:06:00.000-05:002006-07-03T09:06:00.000-05:00Beautiful colors and they blend so well together!!...Beautiful colors and they blend so well together!! Aline did a wonderful job!!Serenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234797753330122250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24252963.post-15430439094353460132006-07-02T19:39:00.000-05:002006-07-02T19:39:00.000-05:00well, another good day-glad to catch up with your ...well, another good day-glad to catch up with your news..love how Aline's quilt turned out.cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231920975518234568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24252963.post-90742204973386751142006-07-02T16:09:00.000-05:002006-07-02T16:09:00.000-05:00Nope, nothing in the way of celebrations in Englan...Nope, nothing in the way of celebrations in England - over here in the UK the mood is pretty sombre this weekend as we got knocked out of the World Cup by Portugal. I quite envy you as we don't really do big celebration weekends like you do over there - the nearest I suppose is our Bonfire Night around the 5th November where we kind of celebrate the attempts of Guy Falkes in the 17th century who failed to blow up the Houses of Parliament and the King in London, by building and lighting bonfires with a stuffed man or 'Guy' on the top and loads of fireworks - how bizarre does that sound to someone not in the know ?!?!? Of late we have started to use fireworks as we change the year on New Years Eve at midnight but this has been a very recent development in the past 10 years or so - mind you the Scots have always done New Year or Hogmanay as they call it in big style - more so than Christmas even - it's not that long since that they would have two days off work for New Year and actually work on Christmas Dayanne bebbingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309865834133057671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24252963.post-64151534993137427022006-07-02T10:29:00.000-05:002006-07-02T10:29:00.000-05:00Our paper had an article about how over half of th...Our paper had an article about how over half of the local companies now have floting holidays and are making this a 4-day weekend. My husbands is one of them. They have 2 extra floating holidays that move around to suit. Tomorrow is one of them! So he's off for 4 days!<br><br>Love the quilts as usual. I am still envious of your great group of ladies!Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02470241202086530490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24252963.post-19636441456724521392006-07-02T10:18:00.000-05:002006-07-02T10:18:00.000-05:00It is a quiet weekend for me too! I have no speci...It is a quiet weekend for me too! I have no specific plans. Just enjoying the slower pace for a change. <br><br>I love your friend's quilt. It is very striking.Normahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09726048394527671918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24252963.post-26489081825186244892006-07-02T09:17:00.000-05:002006-07-02T09:17:00.000-05:00Hi Linda, I'm still here..LOL. No travels for ...Hi Linda, I'm still here..LOL. No travels for me this weekend. I'm just fine with being home on these heavy traffic holidays.<br><br>Please tell Aline I love her color choices, and what a great job she did..*VBS* I had to click it bigger and see if I could "see" what was the block pattern. It's a fairly straight forward simple pattern but with such a neat affect. Reminds me of some of the quilts in the "Yes, You Can Make Stunning Quilts From Simple Shapes" book. It's so neat, with so much more designing going on, when the sashing helps create the secondary pattern!!<br>Not much sewing here yesterday either. Made myself so tired that by afternoon I needed a movie break. Someone had lent me "Sweet Home Alabama" a month or so ago, and it was about time for me to watch and then return it...LOL. Cute movie! Very down home.<br>I did some "un-sewing" with my handy Jack, the ripper and then in the evening, some embroidery time.<br>Had my burger and potato salad and called it a good day!<br>Am looking forward to seeing what Cher sent you to re-purpose...*VBS* Hugs, FinnFinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03604360039344389285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24252963.post-5988136553543327732006-07-02T08:50:00.000-05:002006-07-02T08:50:00.000-05:00I too enjoyed the firworks last night for Canada D...I too enjoyed the firworks last night for Canada Day. I ended up going even though I hate the crowds as my teenage son and his friends needed a ride home from spending the day down at the park celebrating...<br>The quilt is lovely. I particularily like the pieced backing. I often piece backings, but hadn't thought of doing it as a medallion with borders....quiltpixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17131080107649228498noreply@blogger.com