Craftybear Blogs, Retreat Chart What to Take, Projects

Karen "Craftybear"
Indiana, USA
Birthday: November 15, 1956



Quilting for Beginners: http://quiltingforbeginners.blogspot.com/
All Types of Crafts: http://craftybeartreasures.blogspot.com/
Machine Embroidery: http://letslearnmachinceembroidery.blogspot.com/
Quilting Links Library: http://quiltinglibraryworldwide.blogspot.com/
Recipes: http://worldwidecookingrecipes.blogspot.com/


Craftybear Meet & Greet Pictures:

Shipshewana, IN http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-63608-1.htm

Retreats Information:

Indiana

middle of November
Shipshewana, Indiana
http://www.quiltngo.com/retreat.htm

Here is another up to date list and if you think of anything else that needs to be added please let me know

and here is the link to my pages that I am saving the master list on for all of us to use:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/user_page.jsp?upnum=2100

Quilting Retreats Check off list:

I have started a list:

once we get more ideas I will make a list of them in alphabetical order for a check off sheet on my pages to share with all of you


***be sure to have some way to mark your tools with your name, address label, cool bead chains for your scissors, etc.) so you don't loose your items, easy to get mixed up if you share with others ***

Contact Form (list who to contact in case of Emergency, names, phone #'s and cell phone #'s)
list of medicines you take
allergies
list surgeries you have had

Bag to carry your projects in
Bobbins
Cutting Mats
Cushion to sit on
Design Wall (Portable Design Wall)
Desk Top Fan
Extension Cords
Extra Sewing Machine Needles (Universal will be fine)
Fabric Markers
Fabric Scissors
Fabrics
Fabrics (in Project bags with your pattern)
Iron
Ironing Board
Lights
Notebook and pencil to take notes
Ott Lights
Painter Tape (to secure cords on the floor)
Patterns
Pins
Pincushion
Quilt Books
Quilt Magazines
Rotary Cutters & ** be sure to have extra blades
Rotary Ruler (or your favorite longer size)
Rulers
Safety Pins
Seam Ripper (sorry - that might be needed)
Sewing Machine
Sewing Machine Attachments
Sewing Machine Power Cord (you would be surprised at
the number of ladies that leave home without it!!)
Sewing Machine you are familiar with and instruction manual (just in case)
Snips
Spray Bottle (water)
Starch or Sizing
Straight Pins
Sticky Notes
Tables (Small Tables for your area)
Threads (All Colors)
Thread Catcher and small pop up trash bin
Wash-out marker
Zip Lock Bags (a nice way to organize your project) projects!!!

SEWING SUPPLIES [/B}

pins
scissors
needles
thread
safey pins
seam rippers

[b] ROTARY CUTTING SUPPLIES

Rotary Cutter
Rotary Cutter Extra Blades
Rotary Mats
Rulers (be sure to put your name on them)

[b] SEWING MACHINE/ACCESSORIES [B]

Sewing Machines
Sewing Machine Foot Pedal
Sewin Machine Manul
Assorted Feet
Screw Driver
Oil for your machine
small brush
extra bulbs
needles
bobbins
extension cords
surge protector
Light (Ott Lights)

Class/Project Supplies

Each Project in its own bag with pattern and fabrics!
paper
pen/pencil
fusible
spray starch
pre cut fabric
books
patterns
compass protractor
string

Other Stuff:

** Dress in layers, some rooms cold, some very warm
** Digital Camera with several sets of extra batteries
** Cell Phone and Charger
** Lap Top, (all electric cords and chargers)
** Shopping List for completing UFO's, starting new project, stash building

BE SURE TO PACK YOUR SUITCASE:

Camera
$$$$$
Credit Cards
Cell Phone
Lap Tops


(For a Retreat: clothes,

Personal items:

Emergency Contact Paper (Names, Home Phone #'s, Cell Phone #s)
List of Medicines you take
Allegies List

Bandaids
Curling Irons
Deodorant
Finger Nail File
Hair Dryer
Kleenex
Nail Polish
Nail Polish Remover
Perfume
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet Paper
Toothbrush and Tooth Paste
(Denture Cleaning Supplies)

CLOTHES:

Bras
Jackets
Pj's or nightgowns
Shoes
Socks
Slippers
Sweatshirts
Tops
Underwear

Quilt for your bed
Pillow for your bed

Glasses

Flashlight
Nightlight

Snacks: chips, pretzels, cookies (in ziplock bags to keep snacks fresh)
Water, pop, chocolate


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Sayings:

When life gives you scraps, make a quilt.


Say what you mean, Mean what you say, Just Don't be mean when you say it..!!

There comes a time in life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh, forget the bad, and focus on the good. So, love the people who treat you right. Think good thoughts for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is part of LIFE...Getting back up is LIVING...

YESTERDAY is already a memory. TOMORROW is only a vision. TODAY, well lived, makes EVERY yesterday a memory of happiness and EVERY tomorrow a vision of hope! Don't let ANYTHING get to you today! It's ONLY life..live it like nobody is watching!


Happines comes through doors you didn't know you left open.


Meet and Greets:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-145929-1.htm#3977265

My Recipe Blog
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-144276-1.htm#3920439

Quilt Tip of the Day:

Bobbin Area:
My tip is to use a q-tip to clean lint from your bobbin area - it won't scratch your machine and lint will cling to the q-tip to be removed easily.

My next meet and greet set for
September 7, 2011 at Shipshewana, Indiana
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-142434-1.htm#3857360

Lee Greenwood
God Bless the USA music on you tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH61hFsma24

Indiana Meet and Greets:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-135124-1.htm

Word Games: by May 26, 2011
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-123889-1.htm#3274517

to find fabrics
http://quiltshops.com

You can search for quilt fabric, 100% cotton fabric, flannel fabric, and you can even search for fabric by color or manufacturer and ask it to "exclude" any word, such as flannel. This would give you all cotton fabric in your color or manufacturer choice.
Quiltshops.com is also the place to search for quilt books, quilt patterns, quilt kits, quilt notions, batting, and all your quilting needs. Quiltshops.com is the largest group of quilting sites on the Internet. Thank you for visiting and happy shopping!

2. how to post an ad to find fabric you are searching for

http://www.missingfabrics.com/addyour.htm

My Pages (where I store links from Quilting Board site)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/user_page_listing.jsp?usernum=6442

** calendar for a blog
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-74906-1.htm#1845710

** to find fabrics
http://www.findmyfabric.com

2010 Meet & Greet Ideas

November/December 2010

Noblesville, Indiana
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-72293-1.htm

Indiana Quilt Shops

Roanoke, Indiana
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-72284-1.htm

Indiana Quilters
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-50607-1.htm

Indiana Quilters
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-20050-1.htm

2010 Activities

Challenge for Quilt Board Members
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-65408-3.htm#1755964

September 7, 2010 Meet and Greet, Shipshewan, IN
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-50913-1.htm

October 19, 2010 Meet and Greet, Shipshewana, IN
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-63908-1.htm

October 15 - 23, 2010 Shop Hop Northern Indiana and Ohio
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-63921-1.htm


Shows to Attend in 2011

Archbold, Ohio (Sauders Village) Quilt show
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-69869-1.htm

Essenhaus, Quilt Show, Middlebury, Indiana
August 11 - 13, 2011
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-77235-1.htm


Places to visit in Indiana for quilt shops and fabric shops:


**Shipshewana, Indiana

(Lolly's Quilt Shop)

http://www.lollys.com/gallery.php?gal=9

Spector's Dry Goods (Fabric, Patterns, Amish Dry Goods)

Yoders Fabrics

http://www.yoderdepartmentstore.com/fabric.aspx


Beginner Quilting Links

Fabric Grains:
http://www.generations-quilt-patterns.com/fabric-grain.html

Prewash Fabrics:
http://www.sewaquilt.com/prewashing.html

Karen "Craftybear" Indiana, USA

Craftybear Projects

1. Disappearing 9 patch
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-62011-1.htm

2. My Projects
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-32438-1.htm
Sophie

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"Craftybear"
Indiana, USA
Birthday: November 15, 1956

http://quiltingforbeginners.blogspot.com/
http://craftybeartreasures.blogspot.com/
http://letslearnmachinceembroidery.blogspot.com/
http://quiltinglibraryworldwide.blogspot.com/