Browneyed Susans and Beverly

Beverly has picked up her quilt. Now I can show you the pictures of the process. Some of them are a little on the dark side and some are to light, but, here they are:

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Quilts, quilts, and more Quilts!!!!

I am so excited. I have so many different projects to work with this month of June and into the months to come. Penelope Statler and I are working daily on some really beautiful edge to edge quilting. I have also blocked out some time to work with some custom quilting with Penelope. Haven't done any of that yet, but, have taken so many classes that I need to put them into action.

Custom quilt after Custom quilt. My clients have been so productive and the beauty that they are bringing to me to work with will take your breath away. I am so lucky to have clients that do such beautiful work.

This one is on Olivia right now. I am ditching everything and waiting on some stencils that I will use for background quilting.

I will finish all of the ditching before the stencils arrive, so, I will be putting this on Olivia's frame so that I can baste and stabilize it.

I have ordered thread for this project and it will be here this weekend and it will be ready.

I will be moving these two quilts back and forth on and off of the frame. This should actually keep things moving along and keep me from getting 'sick' of working on just one project over a 3-4 week period.

Then I have a third custom project to work with for the month of June and I will work it into the 'system' as the others move along.Sorry, I don't have a picture of that one yet.

If you need custom quilting before the end of this year, you really need to get on the list NOW. Time is getting short and you need to reserve your space in the line.

Turn around on edge 2 edge quilting is currently 2 - 3 weeks or less. That's a good thing, so if you have something ready that you might actually need for Christmas, now is the time to get it done.

OK, I live in the south and we are into our thunderstorm season, so, off of the computer, unplug the machines, pour a glass of wine and have a good evening.

Keep your seams straight,

This was one of the major projects that I finished this weekend. Love the way that it turned out. Will deliver to the client next week, but, she has already seen this video so now I can share what I have been doing.

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Sewing in the Summer 2015

Gravatt Camp and Conference Center

Aiken, S. C.

Wednesday, August 12 – Sunday, August 16, 2015

This is a UFO event. You work on your own projects and just have a relaxing good time. 
All meals are provided by the fantastic Gravatt kitchen!  No dishes to wash!!! 
Walking paths all over the camp so that you can get your daily exercise. Walk by the lake and just lose yourself in your surroundings.
Nothing is structured except meal times.

Your fee includes:
Neat and clean lodging in either Cole Lodge or our quaint cottages.
The rooms in Cole Lodge sleep 2 and have their own bathrooms.
The cottage rooms have 2 adjoining rooms, each sleeping 2, with a shared bathroom.
Meals starting with dinner on Wednesday night (Thursday-for three day campers) and ending with lunch on Sunday.

A 6 foot table all to yourself as your work area

Smoking is not allowed while attending a One Loose Thread Retreat

Ironing surfaces furnished by One Loose Thread
Raised cutting surfaces
Snack Area

Massage available
Lots of Laughter
Of course, a few surprises will be thrown into the mix. 

Any Questions should be directed to:

One Loose Thread Quilting, 630 Planters Drive, Columbia, S. C. 29209

630p@bellsouth.net

P. S. Also mark your calendars for

Fall Mid-week retreat—Tuesday, November 10 – Friday, November 13, 2015

Looking for Spring 2016 – Thursday, February 18 – Sunday, February 21, 2016

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE BY 

This is what you call HEALTH CARE??

I had a physical this morning. At least that is what it was suppose to be, but, I am not really sure what a 'physical' is anymore. Are you?

What it use to be:

You talked to the Doctor. She/he ran some lab work like urinalysis and blood. She listened to your heart. We did a PAP test. We did a periodic chest x-ray. We did an EKG. We ran whatever tests were necessary to help the Doctor diagnose if I had any problems that needed to be addressed. The Doctor actually put their hands on you. Then the Doctor told you what you needed to do to help or repair all of the problems.

Now:

You talk to the Doctor. She/he explains some of your symptoms to you, age, lack of exercise, need for additional vitamins. She orders some tests run: Urinalysis, blood drawn, Neck x-ray (because it is popping, cracking and hurting) and then she asks: You had been having PAP tests here in this office. Do YOU (meaning ME) feel that you still need to have this checked? HELL YES!!! I still have all of my pieces and parts and they need to be checked along with everything else. At which time she says that I need to see an OBGYN to have these tests in the future since they are not really qualified to check my ovaries. WHAT????? You are an internest...........you are suppose to know all parts of the body.. So, I say, OK if that is what it takes. The question was also asked if I feel the need to still have annual mammograms....................Good LORD people!!!! what is going on here???

This might not bother me so much except:
Six months ago I had an appointment with my Cardiologist (which I really love). We had some discussion regarding shortness of breath and weakness in arms and legs. Then he tells me that the only way to check on these symptoms is to do a hearth cath. OK, so then he says...."Do you want me to do a heart Cath?"

Since when did I become the medical expert and make the decisions on what should or should not be done? The last time we did a heart cath we put the cath lab 3 hours behind because he had to place a stent in one of the most dangerous areas of my heart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After which he told me I would probably need additional treatment for blockages caused by genetic problems.

I should not be making these medical decisions. My doctors should say: " You have these symptoms and I recommend that we do this................." and then we discuss and make decisions.

I am so disgusted with out medical system and now it has been complicated by the fact that I am a MEDICARE patient..............for which I paid for years and have all of the additional insurance that I have to pay to have. I had to sign a waiver to pay for a bone scan today because Medicare does not pay for that. Then the question was do you want this scan??? Good thing I said yes, because it showed that I am beginning to loose bone in my hips....................do you suppose that is what might be causing hip pain after a long day at the longarm??? I don't know, the doctor will advise me in a letter in a few days...................???

I can't fix this, but I sure hope that someone can..............I don't see how, but, my job is to be a great longarm quilter. Not a politician, insurance expert, or a physician. I really hope that those who are, will step up to the plate and fix this mess.

OK, rant is over.

Let's go sew-----even if it hurts.

Sewing in the Summer 2015

Gravatt Camp and Conference Center

Aiken, S. C.

Wednesday, August 12 – Sunday, August 16, 2015

This is a UFO event. You work on your own projects and just have a relaxing good time. 
All meals are provided by the fantastic Gravatt kitchen!  No dishes to wash!!! 
Walking paths all over the camp so that you can get your daily exercise. Walk by the lake and just lose yourself in your surroundings.
Nothing is structured except meal times.

Your fee includes:
Neat and clean lodging in either Cole Lodge or our quaint cottages.
The rooms in Cole Lodge sleep 2 and have their own bathrooms.
The cottage rooms have 2 adjoining rooms, each sleeping 2, with a shared bathroom.
Meals starting with dinner on Wednesday night (Thursday-for three day campers) and ending with lunch on Sunday.

A 6 foot table all to yourself as your work area

Smoking is not allowed while attending a One Loose Thread Retreat

Ironing surfaces furnished by One Loose Thread
Raised cutting surfaces
Snack Area

Massage available
Lots of Laughter
Of course, a few surprises will be thrown into the mix. 

Any Questions should be directed to:

One Loose Thread Quilting, 630 Planters Drive, Columbia, S. C. 29209

630p@bellsouth.net

P. S. Also mark your calendars for

Fall Mid-week retreat—Tuesday, November 10 – Friday, November 13, 2015

Looking for Spring 2016 – Thursday, February 18 – Sunday, February 21, 2016

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE BY CLICKING ON THE LINKS AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE

One Loose Thread Retreats are now Smoke Free!!

After much thought on my own and prodding by the 'Frayed Knots' I have come to the decision that all retreats will be smoke free. No smoking will be allowed during any of One Loose Thread retreats. Not outside of the buildings, not in peoples cars, not in the rooms, No Where.

So, those of you that smoke, I would love to have you at May Mester and Quilt Camp, but, it can't happen as long as you are smoking

Thank you for your attention,