Freedom Train 5~7~ 2018

Discussion created by Mandolinrain

on May 7, 2018
Latest reply on May 10, 2018 by TurboRose

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This day we ALL celebrate each other

Hop on the Freedom Train and join this run for freedom!
Cheer on your friends, shout out your own milestones … IT'S a PARTY!

"IF YOU ARE NOT RIDING WITH US, YOU ARE MISSING THE TRAIN"

ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ABOARD!!!!!!

Learn more about the Freedom train and its conductors.

Where can I sign up?

You can register for the Freedom Train.

Have a question?

Please feel free to address any questions or suggestions to Pir8fan (Tommy) or ShawnP at any time.

I decided on the Monday Trains I will make up my own Holidays

Quilts have a special place in my heart. I used to go to church on Thursdays with my Nana and help sew quilts for the needy. Of course I think they tore out my stitches but it was fun sitting around the quit with all those grandmas. Never felt so loved as I did on those special days with them.

So Today is Freedom Trains QUILT DAY. Share a lovely quilt

Heres some very cool ones I found.

Quilts have come along way since the days of the old block pattern and dresden plate, but they are spectacular to see no matter what pattern.

Like our quits they take time and patience to develop. With persistence

they turn into something to be admired .

Like all of you

Have a wonderful day and N.O.P.E.

Have a cup of JOE on me

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JACKIE1-25-15 May 7, 2018 8:28 AM
Good Morning Missy, when I saw your post of quilts I immediately thought of elvan She has written a lovely blog about our diverse family as pieces of a quilt. Here is the link OUR crazy quilt.
I use to make quilts only when I was convalescing or had a job that I had lots of time to spare secluded with nothing to do. However, they were destroyed in a fire and I have not taken the craft back up. I obtained some squares from another project that I may start when I get to sitting again. Here is one that I purchased in the 80"s. it took me a while to find the picture, but here it is. Still holding on. I use it in a rocker now. I still hang mine on the line to dry in the spring and summer
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Toot Toot I am on with 1198, I get my days mixed up sometimes. Have a good day everybody another day WON.
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- Mandolinrain @ JACKIE1-25-15 on May 7, 2018 11:36 AM
  Thats a beautiful quilt! I love quilting but don't take the time I did years ago. I was never that good at it anyway. I did do a baby quilt that I designed myself ...it was a horse jumping over a fence and a tree in background...dont have a picture but it was not that great anyway,lol. The one in your picture is lovely! Thanks for riding today!
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crazymama_Lori May 7, 2018 8:55 AM
I don't quilt but I love crochet. The Green Bay one is standard crochet and the other three are tunisian. I've made some interesting patterns. My favorite is the 3D. Now I'm working on baskets, dishtowels, dishcloths and pillowghans for Christmas presents.

and here's to all of us rocking our own quits...... I'm lori, hopping on this train with 833 days
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- Mandolinrain @ crazymama_Lori on May 7, 2018 11:41 AM
  WOW, THOSE ARE AMAZING! I always wanted to learn how to make an afghan. I can knit but not crochet. I often go to Thrift store and have found some beautiful afghans that I have bought . It seems to me the more worn they are the more cosy they are! Thanks for riding and sharing those...the 3-D ones are cool too...Never saw one like that. We have some friends who are Green Bay fans, we have great times watching goes with them. i like the Broncos and hubby like the Patriots. We live in Ohio and gave up on the Browns after Brain Sipe and Kosar...team has never pulled it together since. Bummer
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Marilyn.H.July.14.14. May 7, 2018 9:05 AM
Thank you Missy for picking me up on this stupendous Freedom Train, YAY for you, YAY for Coffee, YAY for each and everyone on board AND YAY again for Smokefree living and yay for each and every Day WON! I'm here with 1393 DOF or something like that. ....
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- Mandolinrain @ Marilyn.H.July.14.14. on May 7, 2018 11:42 AM
  Hi Marilyn, so glad you stopped by! Have a beautiful day!
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rollercoaster831 May 7, 2018 10:43 AM
Yay for sunshine on this grand day!
thanks for picking me up! I am happy to be riding with 320 DOF! Congrats to all of our quilters, er I mean quitters!
Roller
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- Mandolinrain @ rollercoaster831 on May 7, 2018 11:42 AM
  LOL, Quilters-Quitters....all the same...Thanks for riding
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elvan May 7, 2018 11:34 AM
Thanks for picking me up this morning, Missy. I have always admired quilts like the amazing works of art that they are. I spent a great deal of time looking at ones that were on display at county fairs. I have never made one but I DO love them and we are, after all, pieces of this quilt called EX. Congratulations to everyone...if you are riding this train, you are a WINNER.

I am boarding this morning with 1569 DOF.
Ellen
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- Mandolinrain @ elvan on May 7, 2018 11:44 AM
  Oh yes, the fairs have some beautiful quilts and I love seeing them too!..thanks for riding this day Ellen, I sure hope your feeling better
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elvan May 7, 2018 11:44 AM
I LOVE a kaleidoscope quilt...
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Jennifer-Quit-05-01-14 May 7, 2018 11:48 AM
Congratulations to everyone! These quilts bring back memories - My Grandmother made me a Dutch Doll quilt top and my Aunt Mattie quilted it for me when I was a young child. I still have it. It is similar to this picture. Thanks for bringing up good memories Missy!
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- Mandolinrain @ Jennifer-Quit-05-01-14 on May 7, 2018 6:52 PM
  That is ADORABLE! I have a dutch doll that was my moms that her grandmother made her and I will take a pic and post it back on here later!
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kristen-9.7.15 May 7, 2018 12:16 PM
Hopping on with 973. No quilting/crocheting skills here. I was taught how to knit but its been awhile. Congrats everyone!

~Kristen
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- Youngatheart.7.4.12 @ kristen-9.7.15 on May 7, 2018 1:40 PM
  You could master either while marching in place in your cheerleader outfit next to the bleachers, I bet?!!!!
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  - kristen-9.7.15 @ Youngatheart.7.4.12 on May 7, 2018 3:37 PM
    Youngatheart.7.4.12
    Oh Dear.... hahaha... Do not let me hire you as a dating coach! LOL
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- Mandolinrain @ kristen-9.7.15 on May 7, 2018 6:53 PM
  I was taught to knit when I was very young. It goes back , just like riding a bike!
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  - kristen-9.7.15 @ Mandolinrain on May 7, 2018 7:30 PM
    Mandolinrain My boss at the salon I worked at taught me. We had a lot of time on our hands being a brand new salon. Lol
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shashort May 7, 2018 3:41 PM
Congratulations to all of us! I am riding with 724 DOF.
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- Mandolinrain @ shashort on May 7, 2018 6:53 PM
  Thanks for stopping by Sharon
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TurboRose May 10, 2018 11:37 PM
I couldn't resist joining in on this conversation.
First and foremost congratulations to everyone for another day of freedom from smoking whether it's 1 day or 1,001 days. My hat is off to you!

Quilts, ah the sweet memories.
I have two vivid memories that feature quilts. The first is a quilt rolled up like a log on the back of my maternal grandmother’s couch. The second is my mom and I visiting her good friend. Her friend’s grandmother, Grandma Lightfoot, is sitting in a rocking chair, she has two long braids and she's making a quilt. She's doing the sewing by hand. It wasn’t until later I learned the quilt on the back of my grandmother’s couch was made by Grandma Lightfoot.
I don’t how it happened but I have two of Grandma Lightfoot’s quilts. There’s a small blue one I used when I was playing with my baby dolls. The other one is red, pink, and white and is closer to a twin bed size. Luckily, both of them are still in good shape.
Recently, I tried my hand at making a small art quilt.
Wow, what a blast from the past filled with sweet childhood memories. Thanks!
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