Heck that's a lot of entries :shock: :shock: and a lot of quilts if there are as many in the groups as ours.

Here's a taste of whisper exhibition for you all Click link for lots of Chinese Whisper quilts

I really wonder at how they got from one quilt to another with some of these

Congratulations on the new job Rosemary. As Renata says it will be like riding a bike, you will be up to speed in no time.

I am really glad you are on the homewards straight with the CW quilts and hopefully with get it finished and posted by the revised deadline. As CW organiser I was getting a bit worried that we would be heading towards having problems over the Christmas holiday mailing from Ireland, therefore having to put on extra time for that. As we all know unforeseen things happen and have happened in this group and plans get changed so it is better to keep time accrued in case we need it and everyone finish the quilt in their given 51 days or hopefully earlier. I am sure you can do it Rosemary as you are already well on the way.

It would be brilliant if all the CW quilts and the 100 word statement where in my hands well before the deadline in April. As you can appreciate with the new circumstances I will be more involved with the LLQS 2014 which will be the last one and would prefer not to be stressed out about our CW quilts not arriving in time. I will probably have other stresses to consider, like where are we going to show 22 groups of CW quilts : : :

I am really looking forward to everyone who is coming and will make sure I have plenty of time to socialize with everyone.

Wish there were a belly laugh emoticon here... this one doesn't seem to do it justice, Rosemary--too funny!

Nose to the grindstone, shoulder to the wheel, getting yer fingers out, I'll be right behind you, leading you on......oh bother! could someone come and untangle me, I've got rather knotted up with all that.

Rosemary, you'll be surprised at how fast CW will go on the down-slope. I'm sure you've got your nose to the grinder, as we navy folks like to say, and once you start ess'ing, you'll also start seeing the quilt in a different light, and as you quilt, your work will start taking on a life of its own and you'll just want to keep going because you'll be enjoying seeing the quilt truly come to life. I think where you are now in the process was probably where I truly enjoyed my CW experience most. Hope it's the same for you, it sounds like it! As for your job, I bet it's like riding a bike, you'll get your golden touch (and timing) back in the first week. Cheers!

It is, turning up takes me weeks. Good luck with new job hope you'll be happy

You're getting on well with whispers Rosemary take your time

Renata you've forgotten about essing & quilting to go yet! but I am happy with how it is looking so far. Izzy is still sniggering about my new get up time when she remembers, but I don't care, Went in this morning to be shown the ropes - since the head of the workroom will be away next week for my official start date. I am feeling much happier in myself about being able to get away from the school & back to sewing properly, I've just got to start working on my times for jobs to get them back up to professional speeds again ie shorten a pair of jacket sleeves in about 45 minutes - that's smokin'!

I'd like to hear more about Rita and Lois' treadle adventures too, especially Lois' in quest of one as now I'm thinking about it too but would not know where to start in terms of the questions I should be asking myself. Need to do a little more homework...

Sorry about the fabric explosion, Rosemary, hope it's resolved quickly and efficiently. But congratulations on almost being at the end of the Chinese Whispers road--sandwiched by this weekend, probably posted by the following weekend and then you can breathe... just in time to start your new job! Lots to be congratulated about!!! Is Izzy still giggling about your new start time at work or is she still laughing hard?

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Well isn't that how it works Rita? Just go buy the tubing and the belt shows up immediately!? I look forward to reading about your treadle adventures.

Making me think about using my treadle again, but since it 'lives' under where my Janome is set up for working, and I currently don't easily have space to move things about at the moment - just a slight CW fabric explosion to contend with at the moment - I think that I will have to put that idea on hold for a few more weeks.

I'm getting there - hope to get sandwiched by the end of the week....

Rita, That is just so exciting. The "search for a treadle bug" has bitten me again. I've looked on ebay and Craigs list and have seen a few nice machines but I am not willing to buy one sight unseen even though there are pictures. I have to find one near enough so that I can make a road trip to test it out and pick it up. In this new phase of my search I have created an envelop where I stash a little bit of money now and then for this specific purchase. I am so eager to hear about and see the results of your adventures with Ruby. It's a great idea to have both options working on both machines.

Well I got the tubing but couldn't get the connectors. I have called several motor factors and none of them has ever heard of 'shingle belting connectors'. However, DH is convinced he can make it work with duct tape so that is what we will try. Meanwhile, the belt I ordered came in the post this morning so it is now connected to Ruby and working perfectly. We will try the tubing idea later in the week on my grandmother's machine. Both the leather treadle belt and the electric motor belt broke on the same day. I managed to get a motor belt yesterday too which is good. It will be great to have both options working on both machines.

Hope that works for you !!

Thanks for the link Karen. Marilyn, I had seen that post before but completely forgotten about it. I am going to go and see if the nearest auto-parts shop has them. Thanks for the tip.