Thanks for the reminder about the oranges in the stores - now that I've finished my reels - gonna make some marmalade this week!

A teal is a type of duck, so I would call them teal pate (with the feathers on! ) and hopefully we will get some toast or biscuits ( brown) to put it on. As it is, I reckon with all the oranges it will have to be 'Duck a la Orange'. As it is, with all these oranges that are getting mentioned I keep thinking about marmalade [/quote]

And it's the right time of year to be thinking of marmalade as the Seville oranges are in store at the moment! I am really loving all the names people are coming up with. I am so looking forward to getting my batch in the post. Rita.

Terrie, Tonka is so cute!

I'm so glad to see you are well guarded ! What a handsome fellow ! Taking his job so seriously. )))

He's adorable!!

Sue

Terrie's Terrier - Canadian Mail Dog - does not eat homework! Name is TONKA

crocus999 wrote:
Terrie, to review uploading photos on the TQS Forum, check here: [url]forum/forum-questions-and-suggestions/4275-tips-for-using-the-tqs-forum[/url]

Yellow honey and tossed green salad strips are on their way to jolly 'ole. Dog did not eat my homework!
Terrie
tried to upload a photo, but can't.

sugarmuffin57 wrote:
Karen, if you are so inclined, please include 2 fat quarters for Rosemary and Lorna for their efforts to organize and sort this exchange.
Rosemary likes clear colors and batiks; Lorna likes blue and other jewel tones. Thanks!

I had fun with the labels on mine. Can't work all of the time so took a little break this weekend. I ended up using Post-it Super Sticky Full Sheet Removable Labels which I already had. It took 6 sheets to make the 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" labels, each sheet making 15. I staggered them on the strips then tacked them down with a few stitches on each corner so they won't fall off. This did take some time. The stitches will pull out easily when the label is removed. To give proper credit, the olive branch is from Wikapedia and the pink heart cloud is from http://www.freewallpapers4desktop.com, category: Love. They have lots of desktop wallpapers to choose from. Hopefully I will get these packaged and in the mail before the end of the month.

I thought I read everything we are supposed to do but I keep seeing people talk about "2 fat quarters". What are they for, and what do we do with them?

NancyW wrote:

We have 3 sets of 41, 123 participants total. No more slots to sign up in so you only need to send 41 reels per number assigned. Once Rosemary posted the picture of her own border design with the reels, many folks wanted to have enough to make that also so signed up for a second set.

Lorna

Oh, such a lovely group of colors! Materials are washed and starched (Best Press), and the fun begins this afternoon. I am doing yellows, in '30s vintage things, so it should be bright. I am also thinking a second set in batik neutrals if we need them???

Jamai in North Texas.

Just a quick question Rosemary - I saw that our exchange is full!! Congratulations to you. How many lucky ladies did we get, or did I miss reading that?

Also, do I understand correctly, if someone signed up for 41 spools, that is all they can send unless they signed up for another number initially. They cannot sent 82 reels or the number of participants so that everyone has one like we did in SoTT? Is that correct?

If this is a repeat question - please pardon the repeat.

Ladies, you have certainly been busy with posts, which I love to read, by the way!! I'm getting ready for a medical procedure, but will be cutting and sewing this afternoon. I'm happy to be doing this and participating with all of you! I'm sending "grape Koolaide" to go with all the delicacies you ladies have prepared!

Barbara (Riverowl) how like you to offer to include extra money. I'm planning to send extra, too so that Lorna and Rosemary don't incur too many incidental costs. Remembering to choose 2 fat quarters this afternoon, too.

I'm enjoying all the conversation ladies and wish you luck if you're sewing and envying (in a good way) those who have finished and have it all ready to go "abroad".

PS, I have all of Edyta's books and the calendar. After I saw the wonderful TQS classroom with her, her personality drew me in and her work speaks for itself! If anyone needs any info from any of the books, just let me know and I'll cheerfully read and post it. If she publishes anything else - I'll buy that, too. Also, I bought a couple of single patterns from her web site laundrybasketquilts.com (I think that is it).


Have a happy day!

Nancy in NC - #41a