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October 19, 2024
A Visit To The Museum from Quilting My Way

 Patrick went golfing. I went with Debbie to check our stack of quilts. We spent the morning going over our quilts, cleaned up our area in the museum and got the pillowcases stacked by white or off white.  We put the raffle stuff together.  It worked out great. We then figured the 2 quilts that the Mossyrock group said they needed. Waiting for her to get back to us.  Picked up 3 quilt tops that were dropped off.

Came home and cut the backing and batting for all three. Debbie took one to quilt. Will get Colleen to do the ...

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October 18, 2024
A Week Of Appointments from Quilting My Way

 This morning it felt good to sleep in and little. I did some cleaning and picking up. Then went walking. 

While I was getting my walk in I had to make phone calls to fix a mess with our group.  I believe it's solved but not sure.  Time will tell on this.

Then it was time to head to Olympia for yet another doctor appointment.  This time it was my oncology appointment.  My mammogram was Tuesday and the good news is there wasn't any sign of cancer. Now I am scheduled for another 3 month check up. After ...

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October 11, 2024
Quilts of Valor Presentation from Quilting My Way

Today was our presentation day. It went great. We gave 6 quilts out to 6 veterans that are firefighters.  We even had a visitor that is the leader of Mossyrock.  Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to talk to her.

We had one veteran ask that no photos be taken.  We honored his wishes.

Came home and my washer was in and running.  Patrick did 2 loads of laundry. 

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September 25, 2024
Quilters Day from Quilting My Way

This morning Patrick helped me get set up for the QOV quilters.  I was getting worried when the hadn't arrived by 9:50 am. Once one arrived they started coming in. We had 6 of us today.

Gail is a member and first timer. It worked out great. Connie,  Kristi,  Val and Gail sewed in the room with the fabrics.  Debbie and I moved around.  I was cutting and ironing most of the day. Debbie made one block. Then she started helping me out. 

Of course I forgot to take pictures,  till everyone left. This is were they sewed ...

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September 21, 2024
Between Getting Ready And Organizing from Quilting My Way

Was up and trying to get stuff ready for the quilters to come over.  I pulled some fabrics from the shelves before they came, knowing if I left them there they would be taken.  It's fabrics that Debbie and I use all the time. 

Mom arrived with lunch and Debbie arrived after with my tea. We pulled the stuffwe got for fundraising.  Then Colleen arrived and we got started. We gave mom the fabrics we pulled for her as well. We laid the fabrics out on the floor by colors.  Connie and Joanne arrived and they helped. Joanne got ...

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September 15, 2024
Presentation Day from Quilting My Way

 This morning,  Patrick loaded the car with the 18 quilts to go to the museum. I had everything ready to go.

Before leaving,  I wanted to get labels on the 2 quilts in the bedroom.  I went downstairs and sewed 3 labels. Came upstairs and got started. 


Joanne Wisner made this one and Connie quilted it. 


This quilt was done by the same volunteer from yesterday.  I need to pay more attention to who made these to post their names. I do love this quilt. The quilt was given out today. 


These are the ones we honored with quilts today ...

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August 2, 2024
Small Presentation Day from Quilting My Way

This morning, I needed to leave early for our meeting and presentation.  Patrick loaded up the car for me and I was on my way. I had to go to the fair today to pick up the tickets for everyone to get into the fair for our table. Then got stuck at the light and was 20 mins late. 

I passed out the tickets, we chatted about what needed to be done. Of course, they wanted more from me, so I now have one more job to do. I seriously wish I could pass some of this off on them ...

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July 12, 2024
Hello Veterans - Another QOV Presentation Day from Quilting My Way

This morning, I walked with Ron, and we got 6 laps around the neighborhood. Then I had to hurry and get myself out the door to the museum.  I had to stop at Dutch Brothers first to get Debbie and myself a hot drink. - Yeah, I know, hot weather and buying a hot drink. Just couldn't help myself! 

Arrived and was needed as soon as I got there. Debbie was watching her grandson's game on the phone app. I was bringing the quilts in. lol We loaded the quilts into the museum and feel better about what we ...

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June 14, 2024
Presentation Day For QOV from Quilting My Way

I had Patrick take out the quilts to the car. I had 7 quilts going to the museum. Then I had 3 left behind. Debbie wasn't there today so Kristi was my second in command and it worked out great. 


 These are the 5 we presented. All really nice guys. I will post more about them tomorrow. I'm waiting on more photos. When I got them to get closer and moved the table, they quit with the photos. lol So, I am getting them from Kristi. 

Afterwards I took the second guy from the left home. He lives ...

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June 1, 2024
Day Three - Trip To Olympia from Quilting My Way

Today I was up and out the door with Debbie. We honored 2 Veterans today at the Woodland Village. They were ones that needed us to go to them. We don't do that often. 

This quilt was one that Georgie and Collen put together. It turned out great. 

This is Clarence Piper. He's a WWII Veteran and didn't want to have the newspaper involved. We were thrilled to have a quilt for him!

Then we went upstairs and gave John Sears a quilt. He wasn't in the best of health but we were able to get ...

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May 3, 2024
Back To Presenting Quilts To Veterans from Quilting My Way

This morning, I was able to sleep in a little.  Thankfully Patrick put the quilts in the car for me. I felt like I was forgetting something when I left to the museum. Debbie had just arrived as well. She wasn't staying long because she was getting ready to leave for San Diego. 

We changed our dates for the next few presentations. We are doing good. We honored 7 veterans today. They were Paul Julian, Army, Philip Luhn, Army, Robert Jay, Army, Susanne Alexander, Navy, Robert Baker, Army, Shawn Downs, Army and Kevin Kuyl, Army. 

I'm not sure ...

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February 10, 2024
Started Out Quiet - Got Busy After from Quilting My Way

 This morning, I woke after Patrick left for golfing. I woke to a dream where my younger brother had passed away. No one can go back to sleep with a dream like that. 

I ended up having to give TLC to Sophie as she meowed till I sat down. I played a few games and the Patrick got home. He was watching his "Love Boat" shows. So, I came in the computer room and worked on a few things. 

Then I remembered I didn't post yesterday because there really wasn't anything to post other than talking about the ...

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December 15, 2023
QOV Meeting Day from Quilting My Way

 We had our meeting for the Veterans Memorial Museum QOV today. I had to get up at 8:30 to put in the lasagna that I bought for today. Then I was getting everything ready for the meeting. I was packed and out the door by 10 am. Had to stop at the post office and then again at Dutch Brothers. I got some drinks for Sam and Skip that work there. 

When I arrived I realized I left all 8 quilts at home. I texted Patrick and he told me we didn't need them anytime soon and it ...

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November 28, 2023
One Meeting After Another from Quilting My Way

This morning I headed over to the grange for our BE meeting. Sandy, Cindy, Jeannette and I were the ones who attended. We sat down and went over the seminar information. We picked classes we wanted to attend. Sandy and I will probably be taking a couple classes together. I figured out the costs, and wasn't too thrilled but I will be taking 7 classes, so I really can't complain about it. 

After that we had a snack for lunch. Then we came home. I was going to stop at Staples and pick up some label paper, but ...

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November 3, 2023
A Quiet But Busy Day from Quilting My Way

 This morning I was working on what I needed to do. I had 2 Zoom meetings today. When I chatted with Debbie she said she could do the 6:30 pm meeting so, I decided to join her. 

After getting laundry started and working on getting blood out of my nightgown, I was able to get some laundry done. It took a good 3 washes to get the blood out. At least it's out because that's my favorite nightshirt. 

I then worked on my laptop to get my photos from the last 2 presentations. I needed to add ...

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October 29, 2023
Our Last Presentation Day - This Year from Quilting My Way

 Today I had to load up the car with quilts and stuff for members to work on. I gave Diane her paperwork and all is good for now. 

We had our presentation and checked to see when we would need to be available for Nov 11. 

Quilts were put our and ready to go. We had a good turn out. 

It was nice to have a full house for 9 veterans. They were all having a good time. Veterans kept the quilt wrap around them when they sat down. It was awesome. 


DOUGLAS LETTEER,  ARMY, CHRISTINA CLARK, ARMY, RYAN TISI ...

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September 10, 2023
QOV Presentation Day! from Quilting My Way

 I slept in today. I was more surprised to find Patrick up early this morning and I didn't hear him. Usually, I wake up when he gets up, but not this morning. I finished my wavy flag bracelet but I gave it to Debbie. She said the other one was too big for her. I told her to bring back the first one I made. Then I sent a text a little bit ago to see if she would send me a photo, since I didn't take one. 

I took the 3 quilts that I had done to ...

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August 25, 2023
QOV Presentation Day! from Quilting My Way

 This morning I was off to the museum to get working on the presentation today. We ended up with 3 members that we needed, gone. Mom took over Smiley's place, Joanne took over Hildi's place and Kristi took over for mom. 

These are our veterans for today. I don't have the names right now. I will post them as soon as I do. 

Hard to believe Ron is 93 years old. He received this quilt I made. I wanted to give him a different one, but I didn't have it at the museum. So, we gave ...

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July 23, 2023
QOV Presentation Day! from Quilting My Way

 Today Patrick put the quilts out in the car. Then I added the rest of the stuff I needed to take to the museum. Poor Kaylee she was on her own in the morning. The volunteers called in and said they couldn't work today. Poor museum needs more volunteers. 

Debbie was there before me. She had called and asked where I was. I told her I was turning into the area. Actually I was turning at the light which was about 3 mins away. When I arrived we found out there was another program tonight. We were told to ...

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June 23, 2023
Hello, Presentation Day! from Quilting My Way

This morning Patrick went golfing and was so sweet! He pulled the curtains in the bedroom so I could sleep a little longer. I finally got up and got moving. I did forget one thing that I needed to take to the presentation - but not important enough to come back and print them. 

I left early. I wanted to get started before the group members showed up. There is always something that I have to answer and get off track. 

One of the gals brought a quilt top! I was thrilled. Mom gave me 5 quilts that need labels and ...

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