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Carol Olson
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- Andover, MN
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Carol Olson commented on Chef Lisa's group Charm Square Swap!"mailing charms tomorrow, can i get 1 spot in cotton swap 5"
Carol Olson commented on Chef Lisa's group Charm Square Swap!"Are you changing the count of squares for the swaps?"
Carol Olson commented on Chef Lisa's group Charm Square Swap!"Received my charms thanks everyone they are looking great"
Elizabeth Phillips left a comment for Carol Olson"Thank you, Carol.
Most of the quilts that I made are destined for a charity. I'm a long-time quilter and I have made and do make quilts for my family but they have enough at this point. QOV is the group I most like to…"
Carol Olson replied to Debra H Gibbs's discussion 2013/2014 FQ Birthday Club Swap in the group Swapping "FUN" is for Everyone"Carol Olson November 13th Patriotic"
Carol Olson commented on Chef Lisa's group Charm Square Swap!"If you are ready for sign up on group three, cotton 5" I'll take 2 spots"
Carol Olson commented on Chef Lisa's group Charm Square Swap!"Got mine in the mail last Tues Should be there soon"
Carol Olson commented on Chef Lisa's group Charm Square Swap!"Please can I have 2 more spots in next cotton charms Carla"
Carol Olson commented on Chef Lisa's group Charm Square Swap!"Where are we sending the batik charms?"
Profile Information
- Tell us about yourself
- Happily married, mother and grandmother, retired postal worker, with a stash of material for quilting.
- How many quilts have you made?
- lots
- Do you want to make quilts, or simply enjoy them?
- both but really enjoy vintage patterns
- How long have you been a quilter?
- years
- What is your favorite quilting technique?
- machine
- Why do you quilt?
- relaxation
- Do you have a website?
- http://no
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Comment Wall (22 comments)
- At 9:42am on April 4, 2013, Elizabeth Phillips said…
Thank you, Carol.
Most of the quilts that I made are destined for a charity. I'm a long-time quilter and I have made and do make quilts for my family but they have enough at this point. QOV is the group I most like to belong. Our group covers a lot of territory and quite a few forces bases. Our quilts are distributed by the corps of chaplains. The forces participate in our quilt-ins. The forces photographers and the local T.V. publicize our meetings. And we always have a high-ranking officer speak to our group of quilters.
High schoolers who need to do so many hours of community service sometimes help cut our kits. And children of forces' members sometimes help as pressers. The thank you e-mails we receive are read out loud at our meetings. And need I say the munchies are always excellent!
Next meeting is April 27 and my friends and I will be there!
- At 12:52pm on January 19, 2013,
Chef Lisa said… Carol I sent your strips to Carla as she is going to do the next several color groups while I am in surgery and recovering. I shipped them to Carla yesterday.
- At 8:18pm on December 30, 2012, Chef Lisa said…
Sorry Carol I mean the White Batik is closed.
Go ahead and send in your white.
- At 8:13pm on December 30, 2012, Chef Lisa said…
Carol, The black is closed out so go ahead and send in your Black Batik.
- At 12:30pm on December 8, 2012,
Erna O'Shea said…
Hi Carol
The pattern for the red and white quilt I posted is Burgoyne Surrounded.
It's an old traditional pattern that I'd always loved and knew I'd never make for myself. When I was retiring from being guild president after 6 yrs. a friend suggested they make it for me. Bless her.
Erna O'Shea
- At 3:12pm on November 29, 2012, Chef Lisa said…
Carol thanks I received your red and yellow batik strips today!
- At 3:02pm on November 7, 2012, Chef Lisa said…
I need to know if you are sending me strips or if you have dropped out. I have received a majority of them and am ready to return them. There are some great looking tone on tone blues. You will be very happy.
Thanks
Chef Lisa
- At 3:33pm on October 27, 2012, Chef Lisa said…
Carol send 12 - 2 1/2" Blue Batik strips to Lisa Gorski 2011 SE 8th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33990 with a returned stamp envelope. I have received some so it should be a quick turn around.
- At 7:38pm on October 25, 2012, Chef Lisa said…
Welcome to the Batik Swap Carol! When you are ready you can send me 12 - 2 1/2" strips.
- At 7:44pm on September 7, 2012, Elizabeth Phillips said…
Hi Carol,
Yes, you may use the pattern. I belong to a QOV organization in Eastern Canada. QOV in Canada was modelled after your organization in the U.S.
We make quilts 50x70 in easy patterrns with low loft cotton and good cotton for the top and backing. We have Quilt-ins in the Spring and Fall. Kits are prepared in advance of these days. We pick out a baggie with pattern and precut fabric and sew all day. The military usually send representatives. It is the Corps of Chaplains in the Cnadian Forces who dsitribute our quilts. People can hand in just the finished top or complete the quilt entirely.
I finish my quilt and take home two other quilt tops with backing and batting to sandwich, quilt and hand bind.
People who do not want to sew can come and iron or sew bindings. We always have coffee and tea and some munchies. I love the day very much. Sometimes children with fathers serving in the forces come to help us. Sometimes classes will prepare the fabric kits too as their community service.
Let me know if you need cutting and-or sewing instructions.
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Batiks
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 8:07pm 9 Comments 0 Likes
I was listening to Pat Sloan radio and they recommened that you always prewash Batiks to get the wax out of the fabric, they suggested twice if using the front once if you are using the back side for all Batiks are reversable. Has any one else heard of this I have not prewashed and I don't know if I am missing something.
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