July 2023 Mayor of the Avenue... Toy

[Toy]

Congratulations! Very well deserved and I really enjoyed your interview!

Thanks

 

[Toy]

Congratulations Mayor! Enjoyed learning a little more about you!

Thanks

 

[Toy]

Thanks

 

[Clueless]

I have a few quilts in the making. My favorite pattern is Lone Star. I mostly do queen size. I'm working on a lone star doing machine embroidery in the borders.
I'm self taught (started in my teens) doing leather work. Still have all my tools from 50 years ago. I got most of my tools & supplies from Tandy Leather. I've also made leather motorcycle chaps, redone motorcycle jackets, recovered motorcycle seats, etc. I have a saying...."if I can get it under the needle I can make it".

Have fun. Crafting is so much fun & I find it not only relaxing, but rewarding as well.

Ditto on Tandy Leather! Started my collection with my brothers and in 1976 I bought one Craftool a week.

I've never done a Lone Star. Mom hated them, they were never straight and we had (I still have) a machine quilter.

Check out Eleanor Burns quilt in a day

 

[Pixiebeak]

Oh Jaja....thank you for rescue. ...I can't stand the thought of all the ones out there being treated like this.


Thankfully there are so many people here like you !

 

[macawpower58]

Perfect person for this award! Congrats.

 

[owlsthetic]

I really enjoyed reading your interview!

 

[Toy]

Ditto on Tandy Leather! Started my collection with my brothers and in 1976 I bought one Craftool a week.

I've never done a Lone Star. Mom hated them, they were never straight and we had (I still have) a machine quilter.

Check out Eleanor Burns quilt in a day

I met Elanor years ago in Lancaster, PA at a quilt show. She was signing autographs at her vendor booth.

If you mark each piece 1/4" to match the points up the Lone Star will come out right & lay flat in the middle. It takes a long time to do one.

 

[sunnysmom]

 

[Dartman]

 

[Clueless]

I met Elanor years ago in Lancaster, PA at a quilt show. She was signing autographs at her vendor booth.

If you mark each piece 1/4" to match the points up the Lone Star will come out right & lay flat in the middle. It takes a long time to do one.

Wow! Her Quilt in a Day log cabin (barn raising) is my favorite. I've probably made and sold a LOT of these. I kept left over strips from those in a bag and my aunt asked for them. She made me a quilt for ME to keep. I love it for the memories.

I'm not sure if I'll ever be brave enough to try the Lone Star though.

 

[Shezbug]

Congratulations!!

 

[Mockinbirdiva]

I met Elanor years ago in Lancaster, PA at a quilt show. She was signing autographs at her vendor booth.

If you mark each piece 1/4" to match the points up the Lone Star will come out right & lay flat in the middle. It takes a long time to do one.

I am not a quilter but worked with a lady years ago that enjoyed making quilts. I know they can be difficult but I had two ideas I thought would be fun. Both quilts would have colorful squares and in each square there would be a different sock appliquéd on ( whimsy quilt #1)…. (Whimsy quilt # 2 would have colorful boxer shorts and panties)…. Just for fun. Like the blankets that have static electricity and other thing stick to it in the dryer.

 

[Fergus Mom]

You make a GREAT mayor!

 

[Sarahmoluccan]

I love learning more about you and your flock

 

[Greylady1966]

Congratulations!!

 

[Mizzely]

Congrats!!