What a Happy Dance!

does indeed sound like your Kodak moment, Polly. so what newspaper? got a link for us? whos this prize winning quilter? this makes you as famous now, well does for us here in rctq, tho you've always been famous here for one reason or another, lol. j.

"Polly Esther" wrote... Three blue ribbons and a color picture of one of the quilts in the newspaper. YeeeeHa. Not my quilts, even better. The friend I have been teaching wiped out the competition of 130 other quilts and has won 3 blue ribbons. *Three*. Yessss. Finally. Somehow. It makes it all worth while. How many times have I yelled, "Slow down, this is not a race"? How many times have I softly threatened, "If you don't change that needle, I'm going to hurt you"? Repeated over and over, "there are no quilt police", cringed when I heard violent ripping, nagged when I saw hasty pressing and sympathized when things didn't go well? This might account for the varicose veins in my neck. Winning a blue ribbon is grand; having someone I taught win them? Priceless. Polly

congratulations Polly and Pupil. What a great feeling, to have patiently (or not?) brought someone from a learner to a winner. Marvellous. Well done the team >g< . In message , Polly Esther writes

Or infamous!

Dreamweaver - duckin' and runnin'

Oh, Polly! Congratulations to both your friend *and* to you! What a wonderful accomplishment to have taught your friend so well that she managed *three* blues after so short a time. :D

Congratulations on our prize-winning pupil, Polly! You must be some teacher!!

-Irene

That's great! What paper published the pic? Anything we can get to online? I'd love to see it (and I'm sure I'm not alone). Congratulations to your student/friend!

On line? Here? Shoot. We're not even sure our newspaper has a telephone. Polly

Congratulations to you and your student! Three blue ribbons? Incredible!

I am so happy for you. I have been repeating over and over again that there are no quilt police. I'm trying to make my husband a quilt with a lot of fat quarters with cards, Texas Hold-Em, etc. I was going to use one of the Turning Twenty Patterns, but I think I'm just overthinking this. I just need to start cutting and do it. He will love it no matter what I think it looks like. I just want something quick to put together. Congrats again, Polly.

Sherry Starr

Some of my nicest quilts have been plain nine patches alternating with large squares that show feature fabric. As you say bottom line - he will love it. Go for it Sherry.

Polly - congratulations. A good teacher is great. The fact that they did so well bodes well on you.

Kelly

I am so happy for you. I have been repeating over and over again that there are no quilt police. I'm trying to make my husband a quilt with a lot of fat quarters with cards, Texas Hold-Em, etc. I was going to use one of the Turning Twenty Patterns, but I think I'm just overthinking this. I just need to start cutting and do it. He will love it no matter what I think it looks like. I just want something quick to put together. Congrats again, Polly.

Sherry Starr

The secret ingredient was that she seriously wanted to learn. I wouldn't last long in a class of surly beginners like I've heard of here in rctq. Polly

"Roberta" Wow! I can just picture her up on stage with the microphone, "I'd like

Hello? Polly? Can you come and teach me? Yell and nag all you want. I am particularly thick-skinned. PS it's nice and warm and nearly summer... Fay

great idea, Fay. what say you hold a nice long (couple of weeks ought to be enough ya think?) quilting retreat at your place and all of us in the south pacific region can come round and all learn together. :) just let us know what we'll need and i'm sure we can figure out something. sleeping bags? tents? eskies? barbis? beer? chocolate? as well as our quilting supplies of course, lol. j.

"Fay" wrote... Hello? Polly? Can you come and teach me? Yell and nag all you want. I am particularly thick-sk> Three blue ribbons and a color picture of one of the quilts in the

Wouldn't we have a wonderful time? I doubt I know anything I could teach you; probably wouldn't nag or yell. I'd just enjoy the company, pop open a beer and say, "Let's have fun!". Polly

Count me in! I have a bag of M&M's and THAT should count for something! Gimme a day and I am ready. Barbara in Central FL

I did just happen to mention to you the 3 blue ribbons and color picture in the newspaper. And, yeeeeha! *Viewer's Choice*. I have tennis elbow from patting myself on the back. I'm prouder than a Mama Bear. Polly

Oh, that's even better! Many people consider that the top prize.

More congratulations, Polly. . In message , Polly Esther writes