good morning
not chilly here yay, yeah very wet tho
that's good Jenno is ok
thanks for cuppas, I reboiled it for you
hope you all have a fun day :)

coalrange1 - 2013-06-16 09:12:00

Brekkie in bed for the rest iof ya it is now served .......... since its raining

dilligaf_dah - 2013-06-16 09:12:00

snap coalie. heheheeeee
GREAT MINDS think alike

dilligaf_dah - 2013-06-16 09:13:00

dilligaf_dah wrote:

Brekkie in bed for the rest iof ya it is now served .......... since its raining

oh no I got up ! haha I better go back to bed .....haha thanks Dilli :)

coalrange1 - 2013-06-16 09:14:00

Thanks for brekkie ... Am still in bed so its much appreciated.
Floss, you are right ...one is a disappearing nine patch. And the other ones are postcard and crumb. The disappearing nine patch works better when you keep the colours consistent, but I wanted a scrappy look. You won't see it in the photo but I did make the inner square in each 9 patch block with the same fabric.
As well as those three tops, I also have three others waiting for backing, and two others being pieced. There is no hope for me I am afraid.

barbrose - 2013-06-16 09:43:00

Bar, YUK to having so much backing to do with the quilts eek that's a huge job :(
my secret quilt has gone back to being a raggie and am working on it flatout, oooh I do not like secrets, have to hide it everytime hubby comes home and it feels bad :(( going to get it finished as fast as I can ......
jugs boiling .....

coalrange1 - 2013-06-16 12:54:00

Oh Bar, all those quilts, that where I as a Long arm stitcher come in. -:))

skippie1 - 2013-06-16 13:56:00

Coallie that is so exciting making a surprise quilt. Is it a special 0 Birthday?-:)) thanks for the hot drink, really needed that.

skippie1 - 2013-06-16 13:58:00

skippie1 wrote:

Coallie that is so exciting making a surprise quilt. Is it a special 0 Birthday?-:)) thanks for the hot drink, really needed that.

next year is a special one '70' !!! don't know where the time has gone ?
he will probably still be working 7 days a week then.
whew im having a break, Blossom and China are snoozing on the verandah they've been there all day .... boring aye hehe

coalrange1 - 2013-06-16 14:42:00

Skippie, I have thought about getting a long arm stitcher but space and money (lack of both) makes it a bit of an unfulfilled dream. I do the minimum quilting but would love to have a quilt done properly one day. I don't use three layers in my quilts ... I use polar fleece only. So that makes it a bit easier.

barbrose - 2013-06-16 18:33:00

Bar...is it tricky using polar fleece? I imagine it would be a bit stretchy.
Have been out with muttley today. I sat in the car while he took his neck to see the quack. Yes...it is official. Muttley is a pain in the neck! He is not allowed back to work until Wednesday and I will be his taxi driver until then.
Wet enough at your place?

jumbobon - 2013-06-16 18:48:00

Some polar fleeces can be a bit stretchy but I don't usually have any problems with using them. Have made them this way for years.

barbrose - 2013-06-16 19:00:00

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hollyj - 2013-06-16 20:16:00

Hello hello hello. Good to see you here Holly, so great to hear that your sister has already bought a house. Bet you can't wait for her to come up now. So no pressure, but two quilt tops. Will she continue with her Long arm business up your way?
Has rained here ALL day, have cat prints all very the floor in the house.-:((. Gosh they make a mess when it's wet.
Bar I haven't used fleece yet as a backing, my daughter has and it is nice and cuddly for the children.
I have lived in my room today, trying to tidy "again" and get some order, but got side tracked and been busy stitching again for a client. This time it's a jelly roll race quilt with lovely big flowers appliquéd on top. Looking great. Better go and have some T and a coffee.

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hollyj - 2013-06-16 20:44:00

Thanks Holly :)
yay to your sis that's great news, is the house near you ?
2 quilt tops in one month, you can do it, cause you can maybe not a lot of sleep tho hehe
will you get to help longarm quilt them ???

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hollyj - 2013-06-16 22:05:00

oooh sounds like lots more trips to spotlight then :)
nice having the murders back on
nite nite :)

coalrange1 - 2013-06-16 22:42:00

Holly is keeping spotlight afloat up there. -)) now her sister is joining her.
Nearly bedtime for me, last bit of stitching to finished before I can do so.
Nite nite all.

skippie1 - 2013-06-16 23:13:00

Gosh we sound like the Waltons.

skippie1 - 2013-06-16 23:14:00

Morning coalie. Morning Dilli. Morning holly. Morning twi. Morning skippie. Morning wee. Morning shell. Morning bar. Morning vi. Morning grizz. Morning floss. Morning Jenno. Morning ...oh bugger this...morning all!! For the waltons must've had good memories. Or mammaries. Or something!
Tummy is rumbling so come and get breakfast!

jumbobon - 2013-06-17 06:03:00

Jumbo did u wet the bed to be up so early, or do the cows need milking.
Sun is out , what a contrast to yesterday.
Kettle is on, tea will be made soon.
Have all a great day.

skippie1 - 2013-06-17 08:38:00

MORNING ALL
Brekkie at jumbos and skippies were a spoilt this morning.
Im sure the waltons had it recorded so they could just paly that back every nite. be boring if they hadnt eh.......... all that time wasted when they could have been sewing heheheeeeeeee
raining here
so an inside day again today.
Have a nice day all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-06-17 08:48:00

Good morning
very wet here but again no wind and temp ok.
thanks for cuppas
housework done, quilt done just the snipping to do
have a happy day whatever your doing :)

coalrange1 - 2013-06-17 09:07:00

we have sunshine now too, thanks for sharing :)

coalrange1 - 2013-06-17 09:30:00

You're welcome.

skippie1 - 2013-06-17 10:02:00

Morning all - oooh its nearly lunch time :)
Am at work but its so quiet I thought I would pop in and see what is happening.
Skippie, I like the idea of putting something on the jelly roll race quilt. I have two of these tops made up but I dont like the way the different fabrics have grouped themselves ... doing some applique work on top would change the overall effect I think. I know that there has to be some double up rows of the same fabrics but would prefer these ones not to be so bold. So thank you ....

barbrose - 2013-06-17 11:25:00

Lunch time
Hot pumkin soup is for the offering today with nice hot cheese scones to go with it. Plenty for all.
Have a great arvo.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-06-17 12:05:00

yay perfect timing Dilli thanks :)
quilt is in the washing machine sooo now all I have to do is get it dry and I can stop hiding it and feeling bad LOL sheesh good thing im not hiding 'Stan' here ! hahaha
Bar maybe you could cut the quilt up at different angles and sew it back together that would make it different again ? maybe.
better go eat the soup .....

Edited by coalrange1 at 12:19 pm, Mon 17 Jun

coalrange1 - 2013-06-17 12:12:00

Coalie that is not a silly idea .... I will give that some serious thought. Thank you :)

barbrose - 2013-06-17 12:21:00

Coalie ya supposed to be eating the soup not light bulbs,,,,,,,,, too many bright ideas heheheheeeeee hic hic hic hic hic or did ya add potion to ze soup. heheheeeee

dilligaf_dah - 2013-06-17 12:24:00

I had chicken and miso soup from the supermarket and it was lubberly.
I like your idea too coalie...even if bar was to cut it into biggish squares a d sew them back up alternating the direction of the stripes. Sashing too? So many possibilities....
Have a great afternoon!

jumbobon - 2013-06-17 13:04:00

Barbie will post a pic from the quilt. But cutting and re design is also a great idea. Thanks for that coallie.
Love pumpkin soup, thanks Dilli.

skippie1 - 2013-06-17 13:04:00

Pics from Jelly roll quilt. Made by my daughters SIL.
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/271467860.jpg
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/271467808.jpg

skippie1 - 2013-06-17 13:15:00

Thanks Skippie - it looks lovely. I feel freshly inspired now and will have to go and have a "play" ... I don't think I could fit another new idea in my head without it exploding.... could be messy!

barbrose - 2013-06-17 13:20:00

Haha Bar, dont explode its kinda messy, just play with the ideas you have. I know that sometimes with to many ideas you get so muddled and not achieve anything.

skippie1 - 2013-06-17 13:40:00

that quilt looks amazing Skippie, gosh the flowers make a huge difference.
raining here since I was last here, a few heavy showers too.

coalrange1 - 2013-06-17 16:45:00

Just about to prepare tea...schnitzel and veges for us. Muttley had his first physio today. Hopefully he will start to feel better soon. We went to the supermarket and I bought a Down Under Quilts magazine...noice.
See you laterer.

jumbobon - 2013-06-17 17:06:00

{{hugs}} for Muttley, hope its soon better, would he like us to come to physio with him, we could hold his hand ?

coalrange1 - 2013-06-17 17:12:00

Grizz, Vi, hope your both ok, saw the weather down your way on the news :(

coalrange1 - 2013-06-17 21:01:00

Okay all those hogging sun shine, feel free to share with us doon south. I was wishing that the rain would stop but now I'm not so sure with all the snow thats gonna follow! Night all... sweet dreams... I let you sleep on this morning, don't be surprised if you're woken early tomorrow... will just be me thumping about ;-)

lviolets - 2013-06-17 21:51:00

Ooh vi...I'm sorry but I think today we have sunshine and 19 degrees. It's not my fault...honestly...even though we are both on the east coast! Hunker down, hottie under your jumper, hot chocolate in a tall mug, fabric galore and your sewing machine and you will survive. The last bit should be sung in a loud ,open mouthed sort of a way, with a backing band and a trio of crooning, slinky black dressed women.
I'm awake but not up. Breakfast stuff is on the bench. Help yourselves! Have a great day!

jumbobon - 2013-06-18 05:33:00

Thanks for brekkie jumbo
sunshine but lots of clouds here too at the moment anyways
Not sure what they day will hold for me.
Have a great day all.

dilligaf_dah - 2013-06-18 08:55:00

Good Morning
Vi didn't wake us, thanks for brekkie Jumbo.
very wet here but temp nice don't have the fire going.
have a lubberly day.

coalrange1 - 2013-06-18 11:00:00

Weeeel after all the rain our road was flooded and flowing like a river (nothing new) but i still managed a 4wd trip down the road lol ...today i have SUNSHINE ☼☼☼ and washing on the line...will go down and check the letterbox later but I expect the flow has subsided by now...our road was being closed yest and as I drove around it the look on the mens faces was like...is she mad...cant she see its flooded lol...I was quietly confident with many years 4wdg behind me and the road had a stable bottom lol .
have a lovely day all im off to declutter a cupboard.

grizzvk - 2013-06-18 11:32:00

Morning all:o). Thought I better pop my head in and say hi! I have finally got to the end of working 5 evenings a week for the past 6 weeks and am catching up on my sleep and beginning to feel human again. I have been out and bought new gumboots this morning after having soggy feet wading out to the wood shed the past 2 days. Now I am preparing for the snow that is forecast and getting extra food in as the kids probably wont have school if the weather is as bad as predicted. No sewing been done here, mainly knitting:o)

Have a good day everyone.

wee5 - 2013-06-18 12:01:00

I managed to stay in bed most of the night... thought it was too miserable a night to wake you all up... Sassy was most impressed too LOL. Yay its stopped raining here too and altho the sun was out it was a pretty jolly brief appearance! Tis a bit on the nippy side too! Oh Jumbo... 19 degrees... thats a distant memory doon here, apart from in front of the heater! Sounds like heaven to me!

OMG Grizz I can just see you out cruisin in your 4WD... I'd be PMSL... you're such a tiny thing! Imagine if those guys had needed YOUR help LOL!

Oh Skippie, thanks for showing us that quilt... what a neat idea to dress up a jelly roll quilt! Love it!

Eyes are dilated and a bit blurry from eye drops at mo, wonder if I can sew by touch? Its just hand sewing circles on circles for my flowers... seems a shame not to make the most of the peace and quiet while Sas is round with the grandparents. Oooooh loooook.... the sun has come out again... sun glasses back on! Is that quilt dry enough to take pics of yet Coalie??? Happy sewing all!

lviolets - 2013-06-18 12:06:00

hi everyone :)
tis overcast and warm here,weve had lots of rain but no flooding
my daughter has gone back to her old school she really didnt like the other one is still doing photography and all her art work :)
have a great day everyone :)

twilight23 - 2013-06-18 12:34:00

Right hall cupboard declutted and lots thrown out...feel so much lighter...but I would like to know...who put the pineapple lumps in my fridge and the chocolate fingers in my pantry??? darn and bother now I have to eat them...plenty to share! oh and my nice letterbox delivered some yummy fat quarters too hehe.

grizzvk - 2013-06-18 14:22:00

Is that where my pineapple lumps got to??? I thought I'd eaten them but you've been hiding them on me Grizz! Feel free to return them LOL. And what fab fabric did postie deliver????

Edited by lviolets at 3:05 pm, Tue 18 Jun

lviolets - 2013-06-18 15:04:00