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Posted on June 11, 2001 by Mary Beth Frezon

Busy day today (Sunday) – although it started rather late because I lost track of time while working on this quilt and well it was 3 AM when I realized what time it was.

Headed out after fortifying myself with coffee. Got the new cutting mat. Got a new plumber’s helper (plunger) so I could fix the slow kitchen sink. Plunged and fixed. Must have been in shock from being clean for a whole week! really really really clean!

Did some heavy duty cleaning in the bathroom, but didn’t get to the floor yet. Had bought a gallon of vinegar and that works great on mineral build up and other weird problems.

Mostly though I worked on the winter panel of the quilt and started the last, summer panel. Got to use some of the sheers that I bought in NYC. It’s actually easier to rip them than it is to cut them, but you have to rip confidently.

All this ripping up of fabric is no doubt contributing to my mellow frame of mind. I find ripping fabric into strips to be very relaxing.

Last night I sent a request for help to the company that makes SmartMedia cards. In the last couple weeks I’ve had TWO cards go kaflooey for no particular reason. I’m down to a single 8 MB card which doesn’t go too far. I’m hoping that they’ll be able to tell me how to reformat the cards properly. geesh.

Night all – I’m giving up a little early tonight to make up for last night.

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Lexi Lepore and out and around afterward

Posted on June 9, 2001 by Mary Beth Frezon

Yesterday I went to the Interment Service for ‘Lexi Lepore – small group of family, school friends and neighbors and friends were there. It was at the Evergreens cemetary in New Lebanon NY, most notable for being the resting place of NYS Gov. Samuel Tilden.

After, I went to JoAnn’s in Colonie to pick up an item that was being held for me. I had a 50% off coupon burning a hole in my pocket and used it to buy a big flat carrying case like Pat and Sue have. $60 is too much, but $30 is a great price for something like this. Holds an 18 X 24″ cutting mat and a lot of other stuff.

Now there’s a 50% off coupon at Ben Franklin and I’m thinking that my 18 X 24″ mat is pretty chewed up! LOL

Last night I worked on the winter panel. I’m not totally thrilled with the foreground area, but may let it sit awhile while I ponder other options. I might do a test piece to see what the sheer/white stuff I got to help with the idea of snow looks like sewn down. My feeling is that it will look good when it’s not just stuck on there.

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Posted on June 7, 2001 by Mary Beth Frezon

Worked on the quilt, took a walk, processed the photos.

I think the 7 June photos came out pretty darn good!

Now I’m waiting to see what to do about dinner…..

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Posted on June 7, 2001 by Mary Beth Frezon

Another Thursday.

Mail today brought a package from St. Rose, where I have 15 credits of a 36 credit Masters degree in elementary ed from 1987-89. ack. Seems forever ago that that degree represented my “out” of working in the print shop. sigh. I’m not sure a) if they’ll accept the credits and b) if I’d want them to! But I have to look into it.

I can tell that the job-free state is starting to bug me. Have to get to work on my quilting while I have the vast opportunity, but I know deep in my heart that I need to work for the money.

When I stepped outside today it was SO warm and bright – made my whole body relax. Welcome summer!

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Posted on June 6, 2001 by Mary Beth Frezon

East Side tonight was great. Helped Mom pin baste a quilt. Joan J. helped me cut up some donated fabric into lengths for table coverings. Mom brought the serger for me to use to finish the edges.

Then we sat around and looked at books and pictures while Naomi cut and sewed on a quilt. After we came up for air on the gabbing, we put away the big tables, packed up our stuff and went out for ice cream!

Yum! Rum Raisin!

All this and a day old full moon.

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