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Thread Painting on a Long Arm

Series 2 is currently on Show 207 with Sue Patton. Here are a couple of pictures from Gregory Case. To see more of Sue's details go to Slideshows on the Purple bar and pick September Part 3.

To see Show 207 with Sue Patton click here.

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I'm truly hurt that no one thought I could do that quilt block below on my first try. I couldn't, but that does not ease the pain. I think words you thought like "piracy", "plagiarism" & "stealing" are rather harsh. I prefer the words "sharing", "communal", & "cooperative"--they're not appropriate here, but I still prefer them. The block was from our friend Wendy Grande and is featured in Elly Sienkiewicz's book Romancing Ribbons Into Flowers. Wendy and Warren joined us on our Fall Cruise last year and Wendy showed Alex some of her techniques.

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Here is Capt'n John's first Quilt Block

I got a little time to keep my hands busy during the tapings and I finished my first quilt block. It's fun, I'm hooked.

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Capt'n John is Home first

For those who have been with us for awhile, you know that when I get home first, I have to send Alex an update. So here we go:

Sparrow is still not eating the real food, but she will drink milk

Your view from the Sewing room has been well cared for.

The mail came.

There will be a few calls to return (40 so far, even with the message that you're out.)

We are watching for your return. Tell Ricky, Justin, Lilo, Greg and the crew "Hi" from California.

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Capt'n John

Yesterday was a long day. Then I looked at the daily blog (“…EveryDay”) and found a direct contradiction to the phrase “There is something about a man in uniform”. Apparently in some cases there isn’t.

Thank you for the encouraging words. I’m looking forward to being able to focus full time on how to work with you to continue the creation of a dynamic and fun website. We have had a lot of ideas that didn’t make it to the site because we looked around and said, “Great idea, who is going to do it”? Here is a warning: I like to make lists. It all starts with our Mission Statement:

To educate, inspire, entertain, connect and grow the world quilting community in a fun, positive, interactive environment.

By the way, I’m warning you now, I take the word “interactive” very seriously. Get ready to play. Yes we do own the domain “quiltipedia”, but first things first. And what is first? I’m still working hard on this and this is what I have so far:

1. Learn Photoshop

2. Get Revenge

3. …???

How am I doing?

To answer the other question, yes I am going to do a quilt. Here is my first list on that:

1. Where can I find a teacher?

2. A Baltimore Album quilt

3. A replica of the 1776 quilt

4. Learn to spell Sienkiewicz without looking at the book.

5. A sewing card.

I want and need your ideas and suggestions. Enjoy National Quilting Day.

~~John Anderson, CPA~~