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[mellomayking]

UPDATED 08/25/12

1. My name is: Melanie
2. Favorite colors: Blues, jewel tones, pinks, purples, yellows, greens, reds, pretty much all colors
3. Colors I don’t like: If I had to pick...olive green
4. Favorite style: 30’s reproduction, paisley, some novelty---love all things Christmas
5. Fabric dislike: ????
6. Quilt Pattern: hard to say
7. Applique: machine only
8. Quilting: machine only….would like to learn hand quilting
9. Favorite Candy: skittles, toffee, tootsie rolls
10. Hobbies: quilting, reading (guess reading is more of a pastime)
11. Pets: kitty named Barnabas Cutie (otherwise known as BC) and a kitty named Mittens; however, we call her Niblet (don't know why, but it seems right for her). Niblet doesn't have a voice which is wierd...she meows, but you only hear the sound of the air vibrating over her "voice box"....DH found her abandoned outside of a bowling alley. She probably didn't weigh a pound and was only a few weeks old. Sweetest little thing ever!
12. Like to collect: fabric, of course! Cherished Teddies figurines
13. Allergies: none
14. Wishlist: QIAD Double Pinwheel book
15. Tidbits about me: I am 51 yrs old; however, I still think the date must be wrong somewhere...I can't possibly be this old! LOL I have been married 34 years to a wonderful man who retired as a Command Sergeant Major after 30 years in the Army. Unfortunately, we both still have to work! We have three grown sons—34 yrs, 28 yrs, and 26 yrs. One precious grandson, Joseph, who just turned 6. We are both from KY but now live in WA…first time either of us has been to this part of the Country. It’s beautiful here, but the sticker-shock is something we still haven’t adjusted to! I have been fortunate enough to visit several different countries due to my husband being in the Army. We lived a total of almost 12 years in Germany, this last time for 6 yrs. I absolutely loved it and would move back tomorrow if I could! Scotland is also one of my favorite places. I have only been quilting for less than five years—actually, I guess I should say “piecing” as “quilting” would lead one to believe that I actually finish anything! Technically, I have finished three, but I have lots of UFO’s! LOL I work at McChord AFB as a supply tech for the Aerial Port Squadron...formerly worked in Finance as an Accounting Technician; however, that title is misleading as I had nothing to do with budget, etc…I handled civilian pay, and worked in the Finance Office in the Disbursing area. Sadly, due to "civilian realignment" my position was abolished, which is why I now work in supply--and, yes, I AM thankful to still have a job! I have worked at Credit Unions, hospitals, and one medical practice, so I guess you could say I have almost always worked with money or sick people! Either way, folks get crabby about both! LOL I am so looking forward to a time when my DH and I can both really retire!!!

[TeresaK]

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[ScrappyQuilter01]

1.My Name is Patricia

2.Favorite colors....All shades of Purple, Blue not overly fond of orange.

3.Favorite style not picky just don't care for the real wild stuff ex Hot pink, Neon, that type. Love Christmas Fabric!

4.Quilt Patterns.... I like ones like Yellow Brick Road or something I can use for Applique like birds or flowers.

5.Quilting.......I do both mostly with machine.

6.Applique.....love to do this and hope to find more time both hand/machine learn a new (to me) technique hope to try real soon

7.Favorite Candy...... Chocolate is there any other kind esp Dark.

8.Hobbies...... I used to lots of things but the last few years it has been mostly quilting, reading, visiting my great granchildren when we get a chance. Love to make Table runners, Throws. Do some Charity quilting with my friend.

9.Pets........ Oh yes, I have a White 21/2 yr old Schnauzer named Lily, a 2yr old Puggle named Cinnamon and a little Black Poole (she is a rescue dog not sure of her age Vet, guesses at 11 her name is Robin, love my fur babies!!!!

10.Love to collect......Fabric, Lighthouse things,spoons, cups I just love knick knacks/trinkets I am not hard to please. My daughter once when she was younger made a box, put some Kleenex shaped suppose to be flower used some of my hand lotion wrapped it up gave it to me for my birthday! Guess what I still have that box! That was a long time ago.

11.Allergies.....You guess it Fabric Lint isn't that the pits!!! so take a pill when I work in the sewing room. : )

12.Wishlist.......Can't really think of anything maybe one of those new Bobbin Holders I think they are yellow/green.

13.A little about me........ I was married for 50 yrs to my 6 Children's Dad when he passed away with Cancer of the Pancreas. I have also lost 2 of my 6 children and one granddaughter. I have since remarried to a wonderful man that is finding out what it is like to have a big family (he never had children with his first wife, who also had passed away 6 yrs before my late husband. We met on eHarmony best investment I ever made. All of my children are married & live around close except for one.
I am a Retired R.N. have had lots of jobs over the years. Became an R.N. after raising my family at the age of 44.
I used to do a lot of other crafts the only one I really can't seem to take the time or whatever is Tatting I love it have books just can't quilt master it.
We live in med to small town in the central part of KS. We have a Hobby Lobby but no Joann's or Hancocks here. Have two quilt shops.
I guess that about sums it up. I am happy with my life and enjoying retirement. My spouse is retired Air Force, he loves to read and play on the internet so that gives me time to sew. He enjoys my sewing, likes to make suggestions and go shopping with me for fabric.
I have been Blessed!

[QuiltGram8]

1. My first name: Velda

2. My favorite color(s): I love all colors

3. Colors I don't like: Haven’t found a color I don’t like. 

4. My favorite Style(s) of fabric: anything for quilting

5. Fabric style(s) I don't like: I am not fussy

6. Quilt pattern I would like to have: anything from Eleanor

7. Do you applique? Hand or Machine? Machine,

8. How to you quilt your projects? Hand, machine, LongArm, etc. Machine

9. My favorite candy: I am diebetic, I stay away from my favorites.

10. My hobbies: Quilting, beading, paper tolling, fishing, attracting hummingbirds.

11. My pets: My spoiled Beagle, “ Willy” age: 6yrs

12. Things I like to collect: NONE I am living in RV, no space for “stuff” LOL

13. ALLERGY ALERTS: none

14. My little wish list: I love magazines about quilting and crafting even recycled issues or hand-me-down quilting books

15. Some tidbits of info about me (ex., profession, retired, my special likes, etc.:
I am retired now, in my working years, I worked at a bank, then operated an embroidery business for 7 years from my home, sold out in 2002 and retired to RVing and fishing, and babysitting grandkids for a couple of years, etc. My wonderful husband and I have been married 45 years and I love him more today than yesterday, but less than tomorrow. Now this year we are full timing in our RV. I gave up my big sewing room and all the stash, all the extra craft supplies that were sitting around unused. Our son and daughter-in-law are buying our house and are storing a lot of things for us. Don’t know how many years God will allow us the health to live our dream, but we are enjoying every minute so far.

Favorite Store: I have a local quilt shop but I love Joanne's and Hobby Lobby for when we are back at our son's house or when we are in Texas.

I updated this Sept 26 to fill in some spaces I left blank when I first filled this out. Velda

[fanquilt]

1. My first name: June

2. My favorite color(s): Lilac, blue, yellows, oranges

3. Colors I don't like: Not much into darkish colors

4. My favorite Style(s) of fabric: Plains, bold colors, moda's, and new fabric styles

5. Fabric style(s) I don't like: Loud and big florals

6. Quilt pattern I would like to have: Any that are easy,new quilter.

7. Do you applique? Hand or Machine? I do both.

8. How to you quilt your projects? Hand, machine, LongArm, etc.? hand and machine

9. My favorite candy: coconut, chocolate, nuts and sugar free(I'm Diabetic)

10. My hobbies: sewing - home and quilting, crocheting

11. My pets: None at present

12. Things I like to collect: Small glasses from around the world, have 15.

13. ALLERGY ALERTS: ORANGES, tear me inside out literally.

14. My little wish list: to get good at quilting

15. Some tidbits of info about me (ex., profession, retired, my special likes, etc.:
Retired and LOVING IT.

16. Stores to Shop: Hancock Fabrics, Joann, Hobby Lobby, Micheals and 4my3boyz.com

June

[PamelaSue]

1. My first name: Pam b. July 29 m. October 20

2. My favorite color(s): greens, purple and teal.

3. Colors I don't like: I like them all but I guess if I had to pick just one it would be orange.

4. My favorite Style(s) of fabric: Batiks

5. Fabric style(s) I don't like: Civil War (I love the history of the Civil War, but don't like the style.)1930's prints, and the big bold brights unless they would be good for the wack and stack pattern.

6. Quilt pattern I would like to have: Braided Knot and I also like stars, but not to complicated.

7. Do you applique? Hand or Machine? Yes, Machine

8. How to you quilt your projects? Hand, machine, LongArm, etc.? By Machine

9. My favorite candy: Take 5 Candy Bar

10. My hobbies: genealogy and collecting fabrics for quilts, never will I have enough of that.

11. My pets: Riley he's a 9 month old Goldendoodle.

12. Things I like to collect: Fabric, Boyd Perry pewter minitures from a series of Country Life (I think that is what it's called) The series is no longer in production. I also have been collecting fabrics with the purple and teal combination for abt 10 yrs. When I finally decide to sew them into a quilt I will have enough for more than a couple.

13. ALLERGY ALERTS: Nuts I think, I've had the hives for 20 days now.
Anything scented lavender gives me a severe headache.

14. My little wish list: quilting clips used for binding, purple & teal fabrics.

15. Some tidbits of info about me (ex., profession, retired, my special likes, etc.: I have been married for 39 yrs to my high school sweetheart. We have 1 son who moved from WI to CO 2 yrs ago, along with his wife and 2 children. At the same time we moved from our house of 37 yrs to 70 miles north of where we both grew up. My husband had lost his job when they closed the doors at the beginning of this economic down-slide. After 2 yrs he found work and we packed up and now we are basicly starting over. I just started a 15 month quilt class that we meet once a month. Each BOM is learning how to use the different feet and fancy stitches that our machines come with. I work full time as the night auditor for a major hotel chain.

16. Stores to shop: JoAnns (but I won't buy a quilt fabric made in China)& Wisconsin's largest quilt store is abt 15 miles away.

This is my first ever swap excited to be joining in.

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[pattycake67]

1. My first name:Patricia

2. My favorite color(s): yellow and pink

3. Colors I don't like: not to many i dont like.

4. My favorite Style(s) of fabric: the 30's fabrics.

5. Fabric style(s) I don't like:not too many

6. Quilt pattern I would like to have: anything with sunflowers

7. Do you applique? Hand or Machine? all 3

8. How to you quilt your projects? Hand, machine, LongArm, etc.? hand and machine, or pay a lady do them at quilt shop
9. My favorite candy: m and m's.. tootsie rolls

10. My hobbies: quilting, house plants, baking breads, animals

11. My pets: 4 dogs and 1 rabbit

12. Things I like to collect: chickens, sunflowers, old sewing things. fabrics

13. ALLERGY ALERTS:none

14. My little wish list: hmmm, things that make sewing easier.

15. Some tidbits of info about me (ex., profession, retired, my special likes, etc.: retired CNA, stay at home wife and grandmom.

[girl]

. My first name: Barbara

2. My favorite color(s): Reds, purple

3. Colors I don''''t like: Greens

4. My favorite Style(s) of fabric: cotton

5. Fabric style(s) I don''''t like: silk or stretch ( too hard for me)

6. Quilt pattern I would like to have: any

7. Do you applique? Hand or Machine? No

8. How to you quilt your projects? Hand, machine, LongArm, etc.? Hand

9. My favorite candy: No candy please

10. My hobbies: Quilting, Flying, Sewing Barbie clothes

11. My pets: None

12. Things I like to collect: At this time None

13. ALLERGY ALERTS: Animal hair, Ivory soap and Eggs

14. My little wish list: ask for continueing prayers to keep Richard healthy

15. Some tidbits of info about me (ex., profession, retired, my special likes, etc.: I always enjoyed medical work, I like receiveing cards and letters about other quilting friends. I like to find a easy, but, roomy purse too make that has pockets not to huge on the out side.




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