Monthly Archives: June 2012

My New Quilt (Sorta) – CAQ BOM

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Jim Gatling

The Central Arkansas Quilters in Conway did a block of the month last year and I decided to do it in wool instead of cottons. I took it on trips and did all the embroidery by hand. All I have … Continue reading →

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The House, The Grounds – Thou Shalt Not Judge

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Jim Gatling

It was my privilege to go to the man’s main house in Dallas, you know the one that I have been working the estate sale……. The man died with 9 houses and a 21 room office building full of antiques. Well, … Continue reading →

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Back from the Texas Estate Sale – I Bought Junk

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Jim Gatling

Well, I just got in today at 11:30 from Dallas. We got up at 5:00 and left at 5:30. We got up at 5:00 and left at 5:30. We wanted to miss the traffic and we did, BUT there is … Continue reading →

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Forrest City Mustangs Stadium Pillow – Gift from Laverne

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Jim Gatling

Forrest City Memories – At the May meeting of the Arkansas Quilters guild my, Laverne Schapp, handed me a plastic stadium pillow with the Forrest City Mustangs logo in the school colors, blue and white. She had been cleaning out her parents home … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day to Me!

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Jim Gatling

Sunday, my son Blake called and he and my grandson Will took me out to Hardee’s for breakfast. Cindy and Maggie were sleeping in. We had a great time and  got to eat just what I wanted. So, my Father’s Day started … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Finds, Mid Towne Mall, and the Humane Society

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jim Gatling

Elizabeth called last night and wanted me to go to Little Rock with her to look at a lamp at Fabulous Finds. So, I got up and went to the mountain to pick her up. She drove because I didn’t get … Continue reading →

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Car Show Weekend Finds, Yard Sales, and the Goodwill.

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jim Gatling

Last Friday between getting a haircut and paying bills I went to Opello to the yard sales scattered on the highways for the car show fans. The traffic was really bad and hard to get in and out of places … Continue reading →

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AQG June Meeting – Speed Dating

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jim Gatling

This  month the Arkansas Quilters Guild had “Speed Dating” as the program. There were 4 teachers stationed in four different areas of the room. The members were divided into 4 groups and oved to the next teacher after a certan … Continue reading →

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My New Quilt Top – Gift Blocks from Kelley Davis

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jim Gatling

My dear friend Kelley Davis came to guild last Monday night and handed me a sack that had nine big red, white and blue blocks and 20 small pin wheel blocks that she had won at a block drawing. She forgot … Continue reading →

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Itsy Bitsy Spider – Mrs. Emma’s Quilt Top from Tulsa

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jim Gatling

At the Tulsa Quilt Show I kept on going back to the Boutique, which is there flea market and craft fundraising booth. I kept on looking at a quilt top that was marked $25.00. After several trips and an announcement … Continue reading →

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