Something Lighthearted
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21737)
Canada
January 18, 2018 4:16am CST
Enough with the dentures.
The weather is still depressing...so we won't talk about that either.
Hubby is at work....so I can work on the quilt I mounted on my frame two days ago.
Who knew just how useful pool noodles would be when sandwiching a quilt. This saves time and a lot of wear and tear on my knees and back.
This project won't be completed before the weekend is over. It probably won't be finished when we flip the calendar page to February.
My latest quilting project was a mystery quilt front pieced together in the spring. The photo shows the quilt rolled onto the pool noodles so I can get it ready for quilting.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
18 Jan 18
@yugocean it's now 4:30 PM and I just came I from helping hubby for a couple of hours. I was clever enough to start a crockpot with chili for supper.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
18 Jan 18
Right now..I'm taking a short break...enjoying my coffee and spending a few minutes on Mylot. Soon I'll fix myself some breakfast and get busy with the tasks of the day. It's 6:15 AM.
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@shaggin (71659)
• United States
18 Jan 18
Pool noodles are useful for a lot of things! That quilt is beautiful. I like this one the best of any of yours I have seen I believe. Reminds of a room in my parents house the “lavender room” which was a spare room.
@shaggin (71659)
• United States
19 Jan 18
@Morleyhunt yes I recall you are going to try the long arm machine. I look forward to reading about your experience after you use it. I wonder how it got the name Lola 
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
18 Jan 18
I like each quilt for different reasons. The quilt I plan to long arm quilt on February 14 (I have a date with the machine named Lola) is one of my all time favourite quilts. Pictures will be shared after the quilting is done as well as a discussion about the experience, (I've wanted to try a long arm machine for a number of years....finally I have my opportunity.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
19 Jan 18
@shaggin no idea how it was named. There seem to be a lot of women who name their sewing machines....just like some men name their cars.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16518)
• China
18 Jan 18
I have no idea of what the pool noodles are until searching it online.
SwimWays pool noodles are made in USA! Our pool noodles come in bright colors and two sizes. Pool noodle accessories (imported) are also available!.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
18 Jan 18
Just think! You learned something new. What a pool noodle is and an unorthodox use for the pool noodle.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
19 Jan 18
@changjiangzhibin89 I'm not the one who found this unique use. I have shared it with others.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
18 Jan 18
I expect I'll be taking a partially quilted piece off the frame and finishing it up in New Brunswick...but then...you never know...sometimes thing just move along quickly and I might get it done.
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@LadyDuck (457396)
• Switzerland
18 Jan 18
@Morleyhunt Sometimes the simplest things are those that work better.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
18 Jan 18
Thank you. I purchased these noodles last year. They've been used several times and each time I am amazed at how simple the process is.
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jan 18
I'm glad you explained about the pool noodles. I was a bit confused for a while.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
18 Jan 18
I had heard about using pool noodles to sandwich a quilt....sounded a tad bizarre...but then I saw a video and decided I would give it a try. $10 in pool noodles wasn't going to break the bank....and if it didn't work (sometimes these things just don't seem to be within my grasp) I'd give them to my daughter (she has a pool).
When I had pinned my first project...I was ready to write a commercial. It was as easy as it looked...and it made that step less painful and much quicker.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
18 Jan 18
The photo doesn't really show the colours. I will try on a sunny day to get a better shot.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
18 Jan 18
They are so handy..lightweight and make the job so much easier. Who knew?
