What a nice surprise in my mail after getting back from vacation and being quite tired...my reels came and they are so delightful.
I can't wait to figure out exactly what I want to do with them. Thank you so much for putting coordinating this fun exchange!!!

Thanks Margo, so sweet of you
Hugs Norma.

How wonderful! It must feel like a 'lightbulb' moment for you. I congratulate you on being able to stop in the moment and 'sieze the day'! I remember learning to sew from my mom, and will ever be thankful for that. Being the oldest girl, I got the opportunity, but my younger sisters didn't really get into it, I guess mom just got too busy.

I only have sons, and taught a few to cross stitch when they were too young to think it might be sissy for boys to do it. However, I have a granddaughter now, so I'll plan to impress her with quilting and hopefully she willl want to learn, oh, and.... the other granddaughter is already 3 days overdue! Yes, you know I will tell all when she arrives.

Teresa,
What a wonderful adventure to be working with your daughters, passing down the love & art of quilting!

Well I went to one of my LQS on Friday since they were having 25% off everything in the store. Picked up a nice creamy white fabric for the background. And the ladies at the shop loved the reels. However yesterday all projects went on hold - but for a good reason. My 9 year old told me she wants to make her first quilt. So of course I dropped everything and we picked out an easy pattern to do and then I spent last night cutting out the squares. Today we will have a little sewing lesson. Hopefully my 12 year old will decide she also wants to make a quilt. My youngest wants to do one also but I just don't think 6 is old enough to use the sewing machine. Maybe just some squares and needle and thread for her.

I haven't received my reels but they are on their way! I received a notification June 2 the electronic shipping information received. I haven't seen transfers until yesterday, June 9. The reels are now processed through in NY. Soooo very close!

I've enjoyed seeing the beautiful pictures of reels, Rita's wall hangings and label. It's wonderful seeing all that have posted!

Very Nice!

Please, please would someone post a picture of that beautiful label, you are all talking about? I'm not in the exchange but would love to see that label

jvkorte wrote: Joanie, how wonderful to 'see' you at last! I've got a small pile of your spare reels sitting on my bench that I am planning on turning into a herringbone paving pattern for a AAQI quilt.

Did you have a 'foodie' name for them or not? as I am trying to get all the reels labeled for the exchange book.

My Reels arrived while I was on vacation and I immediately opened the envelope on my return. All the Reels are wonderful and I loved reading the names and address from all over the world. It gave me a warm fuzzy feeling! Which border do you think will be the most popular, the skinny reels or the applicated flowers? I love them both.

Mine were delivered in Oz as well today!! Wooohoo... this is one happy Aussie girl, with the spools from my international friends. Busy quilting at the moment, and a couple other projects to finish, before I start this one... but loving the process that starts now as the creativity planning begins! Thanks to Rosemary and Lorna for the label and all your efforts... Okay, running away now to play with fabric.

I received my reels today!!! I can't wait to actually make my quilt but it will probably be awhile. I have so much to do right now. It was so much fun to see where they all came from and to actually recognize some of the names. Thanks to everyone who took part in this and for all the beautiful colors. Special thanks to Rosemary and Lorna for all your hard work and the cool label. It will be a great finishing touch to a wonderful quilt with many memories. I have been kind of a lurker, only posting a few times, but I have been reading and following every post and have enjoyed reading all of them.
Susan in Chewelah,WA

PosyP wrote:
What a fantastic photo! (I'm a bit late to the conversation!)
And,
Thank you, thank you for the wonderful WotRott label!