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4/14/2010

Numbers Game - Alliance Quilt Progress


I'm slowly making headway on my entry for the AAQ contest - my theme "From fan messages to text messages." The seams are mostly done except some need more beading but I'll wait until motifs are in place... I'm trying to resolve 2 problems... One is the black lace.around my granddaughter. I have been through my lace stash about 3 times and nothing speaks to me. I'll make a thrift store run today and give it more thought..

The immediate problem is the cell phone... It is a little more than twice the size of a regular cell phone and I'd like to start beading it....The problem is the numbers on the phone. I ordered "number" beads but they were too small and not the right shape and I couldn't find anything larger. The number on an electric calculator are a tad too big which is too bad because I have a couple old ones I could disassemble... Then I'm looking at my cordless phone...just absolutely perfect... Am I obsessed enough that I will disassemble our home phone for a CQ project......... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...... I'm thinking about it... Before I do though I will see if I can find one at the thrift store and if not I will go to Earthworks (our recycling spot for such things)...

5 comments:

  1. Hi Ger! Do you actually want lace around Madison, or black trim? How heavy? Anything I have (I can send pix) that might work? Your block is looking fantastic so far and I love the theme. And how is sweet baby Morris today?? Love & hugs, Cathy

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  2. You are such a gal.... taking apart your phone for things to use on a CQ project. Ahmen to that!

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  3. I've been reading through the posts trying to figure out what you are doing with the phone...? At last I know! Very cool idea, Gerry!
    Hugs,
    Kerry

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