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rrrrrrrrrrr'rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr‘ r ARE QUILTERS NORMAL PEOPLE?? There are two kinds of people in this world; those who quilt and those who don't. Quilters feel that they are really no different from other people, but let us compareu QUILTERS have basements filled with boxes of fabric and rolls of batting leaning against the wall. Normal people haVe ping-pong or pool tables and empty suitcases. QUILTERS' children wear shoes at all times and never crawl once they've learned to walk. Normal people's kids run barefoot through the house. They have no fear of pins in their feet. . QUILTERS have coâ€"ordinated bedrooms, with matching quilts, pillows and wall hangings. normal people have co-ordinated wardrobes. QUILTERS drive cross country to visit quilt shows. Normal people visit State Parks and historic monuments. QUILTERS use their dining room for quilting. Normal people have silk flower centerplepes and guests for dinner. QUILTERS save milk cartons‘end detergent boxes for storage. Normal people throw out their trash. QUILTERS carry 3 x 5 cards covered with yardage requirements and ships of fabric to be matched. Normal people carry 3 x 5 cards with their husband's sleeve length and children's sizes written on them. QUILTERS have needle-nose pliers, rater blades and sandpaper in their sewing boxes. Normal people have two spools of thread â€" one light, one dark - and a few assorted buttons. QUILTERS read quilt magazines, quilt books and pattern instructions. Hormel people read the newspaper, the latest novels and Reader‘s Digest. QUILTSRS carry photos of quilt shows and finished projects. Normal people carry pictures of their children. QUILTERS have rough hands, split nails. rounded shoulders and saddle bag hips. Normal people have manicures, straight backs and trim hips from attending aerobic classes. QUILTERS leave works or art filled with memories that will one day be or historic importance. Normal people leave.. by J. E. Russell LLLKLLLLLLLLLLLLL AA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA