Congratulations, Terry!!!! Grandchildren are such a blessing. It's nice to hear that you have finished the first of many quilts for her. LOL.....Blessings from Doreen.

crocus999 wrote:
Yay! Welcome to the world, baby Clara. A name from Latin meaning clear, bright, famous.
Congratulations,

Congratulations on the birth of Clara--a beautiful name for a beautiful grandchild!

Congratulations Terrie! Wonderful news!

Congratulations Terrie its such a fantastic journey these grandchildren I can tell you, so my wish to you is some wonderful years ahead with lots of love and joy, and yes ya better start buying shares BUT in fabric because over the years you will need it for all those patchwork items you will make her and any others to come.......LOL LOL LOL

Congratulations Terri! Clara is a lovely name too. Long life and happiness to her.

Woo-hoo! Congratulations Terrie, to you and your enlarged family! Better start buying shares in all things pink and sparkly Well done too, for getting her quilt finished last weekend

Hi! I am so excited and I'd like to share the good news with you dear WotRott/Sottt sisters that my first granddaughter has arrived! This morning at 9:25 Clara arrived weighing in at 8 lb, 12 oz. Thank goodness that I finished her quilt last week !

Go Rita - Go Rita!

Karen, I am sorry to hear that Cathy is having a tough time at the moment and I hope that she gets to her sewing machine and computer very soon. Brrrrr! Hate to think of being without either.

But there was supposed to be a forfeit of a Limerick and seeing as she may not know about it I have composed one for her - besides it is a great displacement exercise when one is not doing so well at the old FMQ

There once was a quilter called Cathy
Who's sister got all the sym-pathy
By breaking a bone
But now Cathy alone
Has not sent in her spools
Oh what apathy!

Rosemary and Lorna - we can't thank you enough for thinking of this reel exchange, for sorting everything and keeping us straight!! Have a wonderful visit to the Quilt Museum in York and don't forget to ask someone to take a photo of you two while you're there. Inquiring minds want to know and see what you girls are up to!

I know everyone is excited about the packages that will soon be coming our way - but I think one of the things that is such fun in an exchange, are the post exchanges we all do to keep in touch. Such a spirit lifting experience!

Everyone have a happy day!
Nancy

Wow. It sounds like much more time and work than any of us imagined. I know everyone is so grateful for all the two of you have done to inspire us and to make this project a reality. Have a wonderful time at the Quilt Museum in York! It will be a great way to celebrate this project. Barb Jansz, Elizabeth, IL

As for this end of the country I am also waiting for one package to arrive, it is in the post and taking the slow boat from Australia, as opposed to one of the other Australian parcels that came at warp speed of 4 days! :shock:

Plans for the combined sort are going ahead, and I will shortly be getting the pitchfork out to find the guest beds

Thanks for the update, Lorna! Hope you gals have a great visit! We would love to see a picture of the two of you on sorting day!