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**Welcome Wagon:  Hello from Kuwait  |
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
 Posted - May 29 2007 : 9:47:25 PM
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It has been quite an adventure to get on to this forum, but luckily I am in now, thanks Carol.
I am French from birth, married to a Canadian, and we live an expat life since we left Canada, job related moves. We are now in Kuwait, in the Arabic Gulf.
When I was little my dad had a farm in southern France, he raised chicken, turkey and latter on, he also had wild boars. Then he would grow roses for the perfume industry.
My dream is to have a little farm in Canada when we retire.
In Kuwait we get all sort of local produces, some we do not have back in Canada, like fresh figs, apricots, kumkats, so I can and make jam with whatever is in season. I also do lots of quilting, this keeps me safe and in the shadow, since the weather is already in the 90 degres F.
I have been reading the posts for a while and am very happy to be part of this wonderful community.
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 11:20:07 PM
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Welcome Corrinne! Wow!! Your life DOES sound so interesting!! It is hard to find fresh figs and kumquats here..and I do love them. Apricots I can find. Lucky you! It will be so fun to hear of your adventures!! What kind of quilts do you like to make? Alot of us here like to quilt too.
I am so glad you found us!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 11:34:38 PM
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Thanks Jenny, it feels so good to be here.
I do most of my quilts by hand, piecing and quilting, with traditional patterns. I finished a few months back a Lemoine stars, made out of some feedsacks and some old shirting. I am so found of feedsacks... When I figure how to post pictures, I will put some up. I am now quilting a patriotic square in a square one, even packed it in my suitcase since we are leaving tonight on holidays.
What kind of quilts do you do yourself ?
Corinne
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 11:37:15 PM
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Thanks MaryBeth, I just like it so much to be here among you all.
Corinne |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 12:15:29 AM
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I love to do the hand quilting part..but usually peice by machine. I like traditional patterns too. And I LOVE feedsacks and vintage fabrics. I use alot of reproduction vintage stuff too. I have a couple in the works right now.. a basketweave pattern in earthtones with alot of peach, and an underground railroad sampler quilt too. Have fun on holiday!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 12:36:02 AM
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Welcome, Corinne! (I love that name by the way.) I'm so glad that you perservered and have become a part of teh farmgirls. I am sure that you will be able to teach us many things! Glad you found us. :)
Karin
Wherever you go, there you are.
Come visit me at:
www.madrekarin.etsy.com
www.madrekarin.blogspot.com |
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
1433 Posts
Talitha
Vermont
USA
1433 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 01:01:34 AM
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Welcome!! SO glad to have you! I am glad you joined in and I hope you enjoy it here even half as much as I have!! I can not wait to hear more of your adventures and more about your dream farm! Be safe!
Hugz!
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 06:07:14 AM
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Thank you Karin, Talitha ... what a nice welcome from all of you ladies !!! I really look forward to get to know you all.
Jenny, your quilts seem a lot of work and a lot of fun.
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4830 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4830 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 07:28:32 AM
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Glad you're with us Corinne! My husband came to the U.S. from Iran when he was 15. You sound like you've lived a very full & interesting life so far! Keep us posted on your life there in Kuwait. I had a friend from there, he left just before the Iraqi invasion. It sounds like a beautiful & unique country. Try to post pictures too when you can.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17453 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - May 30 2007 : 07:34:30 AM
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Welcome Corrinelouise,
Stay safe. If you have the opportunity to post pictures of your quilts please do.
Aren't fresh figs yummy? I have 1 fig tree in my yard, the purple type & I love walking out in the mid day, picking & eating them fresh off the tree. I also love the smell of a fig tree. I press a leaf between my hands and just sniff away. I am sure my neighbors thing I am a bit looney standing in my yard sniffing tree leaves!!!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
www.katmom4.blogspot.com |
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 07:53:42 AM
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Hello Dawn and Grace, thanks for the welcome posts, it is sweet.
I am leaving on holidays tonight, one week in France and 3 in Canada, but I will have access to a computer so I can be in touch. For the pictures though, you will have to wait for our return, and yes, I will write about my life in Kuwait. Love fig trees, the smell and the taste of ripe fruits... and the leaves. If you dry them and them crush them in a potpourri, that smell perdures a long time. |
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 08:02:08 AM
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Lets me try to post a picture.
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 08:04:48 AM
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Sorry, quite huge...
Lets try this one, it is the one I am quilting right now, with a feather pattern.
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 08:18:08 AM
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Oh your quilts are just beautiful! You certainly have an interesting life Corrine! It will be fun getting to know you. So glad you are here with us! Lu
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May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am. |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 08:19:51 AM
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Welcome, Corinne. I'm looking forward to hearing about your life in Kuwait. And your quilts are so beautiful! Enjoy your vacation. :)
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 08:26:38 AM
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Hi Corinne,
Welcome to the forum. So glad you joined us. You do have a very interesting life. How wonderful to be able to travel so much.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 08:33:28 AM
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| thanks Janice, Debbie and Luanne, I am so glad I have found you all. It is fun to move around, but then you are feeling out of touch with your own roots and traditions. I have the feeling you help me gound myself here. Yippieeeee |
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
1731 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 08:46:54 AM
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Beautiful work!! And welcome have a safe and fun holiday!!
Mommy to 2
Your FreckleFaced Farm Girl!!
Help when you can, Pray when you can't. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
22944 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 08:50:20 AM
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Welcome Corinne! Your quilts are beautiful and your life sounds very exciting! I am so glad you found our forum and decided to jump on in!
Alee |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 12:22:39 PM
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Corrinne..your quilts are so pretty! I especially love the first one..in the star pattern. You do a beautiful job!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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mom2knk
True Blue Farmgirl
321 Posts
Blanche
So Cal
321 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 4:19:41 PM
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| Hi and welcome Corinne!! Your quilts are beautiful!!! |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
1510 Posts |
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