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Buy a tshirt! Sizes up to 5X.

Four Twin Sisters sells tshirts to support the webhost costs of this website and keep all our patterns free.

Custom shirts printed at Zazzle.com

Fat Quarter Drawing

Don't forget to check below to see if you were one of the current subscribers picked to win a free fat quarter!

New Patterns

These are our newest patterns, hot off the press. These applique patterns work best with fusible web. Fusing Instructions

Bears on Chairs 8	by Margaret Huynh

Seahorse	by Annette Truong Made by Janet S, Marion OH

Firefighter Boots	by Annette Truong Made by Nancy S, San Diego CA

Box Purse	by Margaret Huynh

Watermelon Slice	by Marilyn Wanner

Wanna Trade?

Our patterns are free using the barter system. If you like our patterns, send a fat quarter! Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell CA 95011-1104

Thank you to the following people who sent in barter items:

Pattern Testers

Closeup of sample kit	You can be a pattern tester! Request a free, no-sew kit. (Kits vary) Email a photo of the finished block to annettetruong@... and we'll send you a fat quarter. Or, if you submit 5 or more photos, we'll send you a FourTwinSisters t-shirt with your name on it!

Pattern Tester Spotlight

Janet Seiber

Janet Seiber was one of our first pattern testers to sign up earlier this summer. After completing her first couple of kits in record time, Janet volunteered to test our patterns using her own fabric. She sent me a photo of her fabric stash, and I can see why she volunteered to use her own fabric!

Janet's fabric stash

Janet received a "5-star pattern tester" t-shirt when she completed her first 6 patterns. She was the first tester to receive a t-shirt, and I have since made this offer available to all testers in lieu of the normal 1 FQ per pattern.

Janet's tshirt

She even put a new twist on some of our patterns, such as changing the paper pieced clamshell to look like a Jamaican lady. All of the photos below are patterns tested by Janet.

Photo Gallery

Tractor by Janet S, Marion OH

Sea Turtle by Janet S, Marion OH

Nutcracker by Janet S, Marion OH

Marilyn's Butterfly by Janet S, Marion OH

Margaret's Butterfly by Janet S, Marion OH

Annette's Butterfly by Janet S, Marion OH

Penny's Butterfly by Janet S, Marion OH

Lighthouse 1 by Janet S, Marion OH

"Jamaican Ladies" by Janet S, Marion OH. Janet used our Clamshell PP pattern and changed the colors to look like Jamaican ladies.

Michelangelo's Creation of Adam by Janet S, Marion OH

Fat Quarters Sent

These people were on the ball and noticed their name in our newsletter, emailed a photo of a finished block, or spotted a winning code while browsing the free patterns on our site. Congratulations!

Vivian O, Beaver PA
Marga A, Berlin, Germany
Kay T, Huntsville, AL
Annica G, �lmhult, Sweden
Trisha F, Wright City MO
Joan O, Douglasville, GA
Maggie A, Marietta, GA
Betty E, Tioga, LA
Pat C, Goroka EHP, Papua New Guinea
Christi M, Spring Lake, NC
Rita E, Phoenix, AZ

Fat Quarter Drawing

Does your email match the BONUS WINNERS below? If so, email annettetruong@... within 7 days to claim your fat quarter.

BONUS WINNERS

If your email address contains any triple letters or numbers in a row, such as "aaa", "bbb", "ccc" ... "zzz", "000", "111"... etc. you are a winner!

The first 9 correct emails to reply with their full snail mail (physical mailing address) win a fat quarter. E.g. The fictitious email "eeek@..." contains a triple "eee" so would be a winner. "elle@..." would also win (ignore all punctuation). Entries that don't match the above criteria will be ignored.

About Us

FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns. Yes, we really are four twin sisters! We are a crafty bunch and enjoy scrapbooking, photography, and needlecrafts of all kinds. We grew up in the forests of northern British Columbia, but now live apart in BC, Alberta, and California.

Annette & Margaret

Marilyn & Penny

� 2006 FourTwinSisters.com

#29

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:48 am
Subject: Aug 20

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Free Quilt Patterns

By FourTwinSisters.com

Help keep our patterns free!

Bears on Chairs

Our current t-shirt features our shells! The back of the shirt reads,

"I get my free quilt patterns at FourTwinSisters.com"

You can customize the color and size.

Custom shirts printed at Zazzle.com

Fat Quarter Drawing

Don't forget to check below to see if you were one of the current subscribers picked to win a free fat quarter!

New Patterns

These are our newest patterns, hot off the press. These applique patterns work best with fusible web. Fusing Instructions

Sailboat	by Marilyn Wanner

Bears on Chairs 7	by Margaret Huynh

Annette's Butterfly	by Annette Truong

Pink Veil Hat	by Margaret Huynh

Antique Sewing Machine	by Annette Truong

Wanna Trade?

Our patterns are free using the barter system. If you like our patterns, send a fat quarter! Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell CA 95011-1104

Thank you Carol Eileen!

Carol S from Las Vegas, NV sent a LARGE box of fabric! Over 50 yards of quilt cotton in yardage cuts, including colorful cats, green and yellow cats, striped fabric, and some interesting florals. I am amazed at the generosity of quilters! Thank you so much Carol!

Eileen M from Baltimore, MD sent a lovely box full of 31 fat quarters and cuts of fabric! The total is 7 or 8 yards. There are some tone-on-tones, novelties, large floral prints, Christmas prints, and country angel prints. Thank you Eileen for this amazing barter item! We definitely appreciate it and will use it lovingly.

Pattern testers and fat quarter winners will be receiving fabric donated by Carol, Eileen, and our previous box-of-fabric donor, Judy B from California.

Thank you to the following people who sent in barter items:

Christi - Springlake, NC Christi sent some used stamps from the UK. Thank you Christi!
Sherry S - Spokane, WA Sherry sent some used USA stamps and a small piece of black printed fabric. Thank you Sherry!
Marlene B - Cape Town, South Africa Marlene sent an envelope of used stamps from South Africa, Hong Kong, Nicaragua, Italy, and others. Thank you Marlene!
Sarah F - Vilonia, AR Sarah sent a lovely card, a hand-embroidered piece of blue-work, a crazy quilt block done in cottons, and a gold-cord-wrapped vintage reproduction red fabric. Thank you Sarah! I love it all and appreciate your kind words.
Ann B - Livermore, CA Ann sent in a $5.00 check because she really liked the "Bed of Roses" paper piecing pattern. Thank you Ann! It will be used to send free kits to pattern testers.

Pattern Testers

Closeup of sample kit	You can be a pattern tester! Request a free, no-sew kit. (Kits vary) Email a photo of the finished block to annettetruong@... and we'll send you a fat quarter. Or, if you submit 5 or more photos, we'll send you a FourTwinSisters t-shirt with your name on it!

Thank you Pattern Testers!

You all have done a terrific job putting our kits together. We really appreciate your hard work! Note: If you tested a pattern that is not public yet: your pattern photo will be displayed when the pattern is published live. Thanks for your patience!

Photo Gallery

Marilyn's Butterfly by Sherry S, Spokane WA

Giant Clamshell by Sherry S, Spokane WA

Fireman 1 by Sherry S, Spokane WA

Tractor by Margaret H, Portknockie, Scotland

Sand Dollar by Nancy S, San Diego CA

Medal by Ella H, Memphis TN

Bears on Chairs 4 by Betty E, Tioga, LA

Fat Quarters Sent

Maureen T, George Industria ZA, South Africa
All of the pattern testers in the "Photo" section received a fat quarter, or a t-shirt (for pattern testers who have submitted 5 or more photos.)

Fat Quarter Drawing

Are any of the below YOU? If so, email annettetruong@... within 7 days to claim your fat quarter.

***It's late and I'm too tired to hand-pick winners. So this time I am including a super-easy "Bonus" winner section so hopefully many of you will claim a prize!***

BONUS WINNERS If your email address contains the word "quilt" you are also a winner!

The first 9 to reply with their full snail mail (physical mailing address) win a fat quarter.

About Us

Annette & Margaret

Marilyn & Penny

� 2006 FourTwinSisters.com

#28

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Sat Aug 5, 2006 3:59 pm
Subject: Correction

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Correction:

The correctted link to "Cream Rose Purse" Sorry for the typo! Annette Truong :)

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From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Sat Aug 5, 2006 3:50 pm
Subject: August 5

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Free Quilt Patterns

By FourTwinSisters.com

Help keep our patterns free!

Shells T-Shirt

Our current t-shirt features our shells! It reads,

"I get my free quilt patterns at FourTwinSisters.com"

on the back. You can customize the color and size.

Custom shirts printed at Zazzle.com

Fat Quarter Drawing

Don't forget to check below to see if you were one of the current subscribers picked to win a free fat quarter!

New Patterns

These are our newest patterns, hot off the press. These applique patterns work best with fusible web. Fusing Instructions

Fireman 1	Marilyn did this pattern because her husband is training to be a firefighter. Many people have also requested firefighter patterns. It's a simple silhouette against your favorite hand-dye or batik "firey" fabric.

Bears on Chairs 6	This is the next pattern in a 10-pattern series called "Bears on Chairs". To see all the upcoming patterns in this series, click the Bears on Chairs link.

Margaret's Butterfly	This is Margaret's contribution to a 4-part series of butterflies by all four twins. See all four butterflies here. Our next newsletter will contain the final butterfly in this series.

Cream Rose Purse	By Margaret, this is one of our purses. Other upcoming purses.

Victorian Boot	This was a special request for a charity quilt. By Annette Truong, it is one of our shoe patterns.

Wanna Trade?

Our patterns are free using the barter system. If you like our patterns, send a fat quarter! Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell CA 95011-1104

Thank you Judy!

Closeup of Judy's fabric	Judy B of Magalia CA surprised me this week with a donation of over 20 yards of tone-on-tone fabrics! Many of the fabrics are from P&B textiles. Here is a lovely quilt gallery for you to enjoy from the good folks at P&B textiles.
All of the fabric donated by Judy will be cut into pattern kits for our pattern testers.

Thank you to the following people who sent in barter items:

Yolanda H - Asheville NC Yolanda sent in two pieces of fabric: rainbow scales, and large magnolias. She also sent an amazing assortment of used postage, some of it very vintage! Thank you so much Yolanda!
Sherry S - Spokane WA Sherry sent 2 wonderful pieces of green fabric. Thank you Sherry! They'll be put to good use.
Margaret H - Portknockie, Scotland Margaret sent a lovely batch of used postage stamps from the UK and USA. Thank you Margaret!
Sandy G - Ada OK Sandy sent a lovely white and black fat quarter. Thank you Sandy!

Pattern Testers

Closeup of sample kit	You can be a pattern tester! Request a free, no-sew kit. (Kits vary) Email a photo of the finished block to annettetruong@... and we'll send you a fat quarter. Or, if you submit 5 or more photos, we'll send you a FourTwinSisters t-shirt with your name on it!

Thank you Pattern Testers!

I'm overwhelmed by the hard work and dedication of all our pattern testers!

Photo Gallery

Penny's Butterfly by Janet S, Marion OH

Poinsettia by Janet S, Marion OH

Tractor by Janet S, Marion OH

Rooster by Janet S, Marion OH

Green and Black Frog by Evalena H, Ringwood OK

Ladybug by Janet S, Marion OH

Catfish by Vicky C, Vero Beach FL

Blue Hat by Margaret H, Portknockie, Scotland

Airedale by Margaret H, Portknockie, Scotland

Shetland Pony by Margaret H, Portknockie, Scotland

Baby Chick by Cat G, Apache Junction AZ

Conch Shell by Bonnie C, Wernersville PA

Spiny Shell by Evalena H, Ringwood OK

Christmas Gift by Judy B, Magalia CA

Spiny Shell 2 by Cat G, Apache Junction AZ

Fat Quarters Sent

Joyce J, Evadale TX
Sue P, DeForest WI
Jackie M, Griswold MB, Canada
Anne C, Two Rocks WA, Australia
Maureen T, George Industria ZA, South Africa
All of the pattern testers in the "Photo" section received a fat quarter, or a t-shirt (for pattern testers who have submitted 5 or more photos.)

Fat Quarter Drawing

	Are any of the below YOU? If so, email annettetruong@... within 7 days to claim your fat quarter. 2005baileys@t... 2bjgood@e... ABartFisher@a... abeliveau@d... abusighthounds@s... acopswifensc@y... zuraiqui@n... woman2need@y... tinaanddalegronquist@... tlallen00@c...
BONUS WINNERS If your email address contains this pattern, "...e@a..." you are also a winner! The first 3 to reply with their full snail mail (physical mailing address) get a fat quarter. E.g. "annettetruong@..." contains the pattern, "...g@g..." and is not a winner.

About Us

Annette & Margaret

Marilyn & Penny

� 2006 FourTwinSisters.com

#26

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Thu Jul 27, 2006 3:53 am
Subject: July 26

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Free Quilt Patterns

By FourTwinSisters.com

NEW! FourTwinSisters T-shirts

Butterfly Shirt

Some of our most popular and upcoming designs are now on shirts. Look good while helping keep our patterns free! Click here to view our first featured shirt, "Butterflies".

Custom shirts printed at Zazzle.com

Fat Quarter Drawing

Don't forget to check below to see if you were one of the current subscribers picked to win a free fat quarter!

New Patterns

These are our newest patterns, hot off the press.

Baseball Bat	This is a pattern by our good friend and guest artist, Chei Wei.

Bears on Chairs 5	This is the next pattern in a 10-pattern series called "Bears on Chairs". To see all the upcoming patterns in this series, click the Bears on Chairs link.

Penny's Butterfly	This is Penny's contribution to a 4-part series by all four twins. See all upcoming butterflies here.

Purple Bead Purse	By Margaret, this is one of our purses. Other upcoming purses.

Airedale	This is the newest addition to our dogs.

Wanna Trade?

Our patterns are free using the barter system. If you like our patterns, send a fat quarter! Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell CA 95011-1104

Barter Items Needed

Colorful fabric for kits tone-on-tone or hand dyes: brown, pink, blue. Kits are sent for free to pattern testers.
Unused postage - just a few stamps - it helps offset the cost of sending mail to our winners and pattern testers.

Thank you to the following people who sent in barter items:

Colleen C - Cooma, NSW, Australia Colleen sent a nice length of lace trim, some contemporary used Australia postage stamps, a sticker, and a Cooma postcard. Thank you Colleen!
Chrickett M - Heber Springs, AR Chrickett sent a lovely dark blue printed batik fat quarter, and a small sampling of used USA stamps. Thank you C!
Dixie H - Pendleton, SC Dixie sent a plump envelope brimming with used stamps! Some were postmarked 1933 and earlier. Thank you Dixie!
Carol L - Bullengarook, Victoria, Australia Carol sent a lovely assortment of Australian stamps. Thank you Carol!
Joyce J - Evadale TX Joyce sent a large assortment of used USA stamps. Thank you Joyce!
Lisa M - Apopka, FL Lisa sent a lovely card and a small assortment of used USA stamps. Thank you Lisa!
Barbara Y - Horseshoe Lake, AR Barbara sent a small assortment of used USA stamps. Thank you!
Donna A - Bloomingdale IL Donna sent 2 fat quarters, one with paw prints and the other with southwest lizards and turtles on it.

Photos

	Email a photo of one of our finished blocks to: annettetruong@... and we'll send you a fat quarter.

Thank you!

To all who responded to my plea for pattern testers in the last newsletter. Over 21 of you have received kits and I've already started receiving photos of finished blocks by email! The following photos are from volunteer pattern testers.

Antique Bear 3 by Margaret H, Scotland

Spiny Shell 2 by Cat G, Apache Junction AZ

Christmas Gift by Judy B, Magalia CA

Chick by Cat G, Apache Junction AZ

Annette's Butterfly by Ella H, Memphis TN

Spiny Shell by Evalena H, Ringwood OK

Conch Shell by Bonnie C, Wernersville PA

Previous Winners

Drema O, Nova OH
All of the pattern testers in the "Photo" section received a fat quarter

It was a slow newsletter last time! Most winners didn't claim their prize.

Fat Quarter Drawing

Are any of the below YOU? If so, email annettetruong@... within 7 days to claim your fat quarter.

hbock@c...
peggymack7@v...
sew@m...
mssmith4@t...
joygatjon@s...
camelot61@c...
BONUS WINNERS
If your email address has 25 or more characters, you are a winner! The first 3 to reply with their full snail mail (physical mailing address) get a fat quarter. E.g. "annettetruong@..." has 23 characters and is not a winner.

About Us

Annette & Margaret

Marilyn & Penny

� 2006 FourTwinSisters.com

#25

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:13 am
Subject: July 16

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Free Quilt Patterns

By FourTwinSisters.com

Pattern Testers Needed

We need help fusing our new applique patterns. No sewing required, you only need sharp scissors and an iron. Email annettetruong@... if you would like to volunteer. Thanks!

Fat Quarter Drawing

Don't forget to check below to see if you were one of the current subscribers picked to win a free fat quarter!

New Patterns

These are our newest patterns, hot off the press.

Bicycle Helmet	This is a pattern by our good friend and guest artist, Chei Wei. It is one of our hat patterns (view upcoming hat patterns).

Bears on Chairs 4	This is the next pattern in a 10-pattern series called "Bears on Chairs". To see all the upcoming patterns in this series, click the Bears on Chairs link.

Marilyn's Butterfly	This is Marilyn's first quilt pattern! It is also the first of a 4-part series: each twin made 1 butterfly. See all upcoming butterflies here.

Ladybug	Penny's second pattern, one of our insects.

Leather Purse	By Margaret, this is one of our purses. Other upcoming purses.

Wanna Trade?

Our patterns are free using the barter system. If you like our patterns, send a fat quarter! Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell CA 95011-1104

Thank you to the following people who sent in barter items:

We just got back from a 2 week vacation to Alaska and haven't received our mail yet. If you sent some barter, I'll list it in the next newsletter!

Photos

	Email a photo of one of our finished blocks to: annettetruong@... and we'll send you a fat quarter.

Beach Sandal by Penny H, Edmonton AB Canada

Previous Winners

Debra H, Jennings, MO
Terri R, Gilmer TX
Phyllis N, Blue Springs MO
Barbara Y, Hughes AR
Brenda R, Cameron OK
Vicky C, Vero Beach FL
Brenda S, Fairmount IL
Virginia D, Oklahoma City OK
Eleanor F, Coraopolis PA
Vicki S, Venedocia OH

Most Popular Patterns

Christmas in July! Some of our most popular patterns right now are gearing up for the winter holidays.

Poinsettia	This is one of Margaret's first holiday patterns.

Gingerbread House	Another one of Margaret's seasonal patterns. This one is easy because you use buttons for all the candy on the icing.

Snow Man	This is one of the patterns that started it all. We don't do many paper pieced patterns anymore because they are more time consuming.

Free Postcard

Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and we'll send you our 2006 postcard. Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell, CA 95011-1104 USA.

Least Popular Patterns

These patterns were the least looked at this month.

Pines

Pine 8	Pine fact: 95% of British Columbia pine has been killed by the pine beetle in the past 10 years.

Pine 7	Pine tip: If you piece these pines, you can make them green (as shown) or red (the color of a dead pine).

Pine 5	Pine fact: Interestingly, the wood of a beetle-killed pine is blue! It's called denim wood.

Fat Quarter Drawing

Are any of the below YOU? If so, email annettetruong@... within 7 days to claim your fat quarter.

jwpiazza@v...
anne_of_seatrees@i...
janenanja@h...
lindaaston@a...
cny62094@c...
neojim9@h...
BONUS WINNERS
If you have more vowels than consonants in your email address (before the @ sign), you are also a winner!
The first 3 to reply with their full snail mail address get a fat quarter. Note: Y is counted as a vowel. Equal number of vowels and consonants doesn't win. Ignore non-letter characters. E.g. spunkymunky2003@... contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants before the @, and is not a winner.

Pattern Requests

These are the quilt patterns people are looking for:

helicopter, quilt pattern of the unitedsta, owl, crossing paths, dalmation, bumblebee, cardinal, poolhouse, paper piece, cupid, boxer, quilts, sunshine shadows, sun, thread, wedding rings, squirrel, campfire, sneaker, hexagon, hunting, english paper piecing, ant, sunbonet sue, tissue box cover, card trick, pooh, cheerleading, eagle star quilt, vintage valentine, bicycle, apples, irish chain, eagles, rv, wolves, rottwieler, southern belle, foundation pieced horse, strip quilt block, victorian ladies, hudson brad, snow dog, double wedding band, ribbon quilt, hankerchief quilt, bargello twisted, carasoul animals, hawaii, watermelon picnic basket, dutchboy/girl, dog paw, sunbonnet sue and sam, soccer player

About Us

Annette & Margaret

Marilyn & Penny

� 2006 FourTwinSisters.com

#24

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Wed Jul 5, 2006 4:50 pm
Subject: Correction to July 5 winners

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Oops!

I forgot to update the newsletter winners on our last newsletter. It
still shows the old winners.

So, if you are subscribed as one of the following:

magnolias1157@b...
Shirley@K...
bjstultz@n...
robins1962@m...
chrismomom@y...
pjnrace@y...

You win a fat quarter!

Email annettetruong@... within 1 week to claim your prize.

Sorry for the confusion!

Sincerely,
Annette Truong
http://www.FourTwinSisters.com
:)

P.S. The bonus winners haven't changed.

BONUS WINNERS

If your email address contains a 4-digit year from 1900 to 2006 (e.g.
annettetruong<b>2001</b>@y...) you are also a winner. The first 3
people to respond get it.

#23

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Wed Jul 5, 2006 3:47 pm
Subject: July 5

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Free Quilt Patterns

By FourTwinSisters.com

Fat Quarter Drawing

Don't forget to check below to see if you were one of the 6 subscribers picked to win a free fat quarter!

New Patterns

Note: Our newest patterns have no seam allowances or overlaps. We wanted to speed up our pattern-making process to allow us to tackle the huge list of pattern requests more quickly! Please contact us if you have any feedback with our pattern formats.

These are our newest patterns, hot off the press.

Saxaphone	Saxaphone joins Violin as the second of our musical instrument patterns.

Bears on Chairs 3	This is the next pattern in a 10-pattern series called "Bears on Chairs". To see all the upcoming patterns in this series, click the Bears on Chairs link.

China Teapot	If you make this pattern and email annettetruong@... a photo, we'll send you a fat quarter!

Blue Hat	The latest addition to our collection of hat patterns.

Wanna Trade?

Our patterns are free using the barter system. If you like our patterns, send a fat quarter! Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell CA 95011-1104

Thank you to the following people who sent in barter items:

Tiffany L - Whitehall, MT Tiffany sent a green fat quarter that looks kind of like grass! Thank you Tiffany!
Jutta L - Berlin, Germany Jutta sent a lovely floral fat quarter. Thank you Jutta!
Terri R - Gilmer, TX Terri sent in a lovely assortment of used stamps from Australia, Congo, and other countries. Thanks Terri!
Dorothy B - Oakridge, OR Dorothy sent in a lovely machine embroidered flower motif, and several assorted used stamps. Thank you!

Photos

	Email a photo of one of our finished blocks to: annettetruong@... and we'll send you a fat quarter.

Susan C from Olathe, CO made a quilt using our 5 horse patterns. She says, "This is my granddaughters favorite quilt. It has gone to boys and girls camp, overnight stays, etc. Thanks for the patterns." Five of Susan's blocks are shown below. Here is a photo of the finished quilt. Thank you for sharing, Susan!

	Clydesdale by Susan C, Olathe CO

	Horse block by Susan C, Olathe CO

	Shetland Pony by Susan C, Olathe CO

	Icelandic Pony by Susan C, Olathe CO

	Arabian by Susan C, Olathe CO

Previous Winners

Karen H, Avis, PA
Judiline G,Kings county, NB, Canada
Barbara M, Jackson, TN
Susan C, Olathe, CO
Eleanor F, Coraopolis PA

Most Popular Patterns

Summery patterns are popular this time of year.

Hawaiian Bikini	One of our four swimsuit patterns to paper piece.

Pitcher of Lemonade	Paper pieced refreshment.

American Flag	Also, fireworks.

Free Postcard

Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and we'll send you our 2006 postcard! Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell, CA 95011-1104 USA.
This is our limited edition 2006 postcard.

Least Popular Patterns

These patterns were the least looked at this month.

Fishing Lure 1	This is the least viewed of our fishing patterns.

Sock Monkey	Is it because he's ugly?

Carrot	Least favorite of our garden patterns.

Fat Quarter Drawing

Are any of the below YOU? If so, email annettetruong@... within 7 days to claim your fat quarter.

grandpap@p...
lucyhart@a...
cashasko@y...
saltillo3@y...
susanblcl@y...
lkekko@c...
BONUS WINNERS If your email address contains a 4-digit year from 1900 to 2006 (e.g. annettetruong2001@y...) you are also a winner. The first 3 people to respond get it.

Pattern Requests

These are the quilt patterns people are looking for:

sail boats, flipflop, surf, butterfly handkerchief, flipflopquiltpattern, butterfly from handkerchief, golf, cathedral window, bears paw, bears in chais 2, catherdal window, turkey, water lily, water lilly, rose, fire trucks, roses, sun bonnett sue, watermelon picnic basket, baby quilts, red hat, sea animals, handkerchief, handkerchief quilt, starfish, hankerchief quilt, cowboy hat, golfing related, golfer, sunbonnet sue, hedgehog, hole in barn door, chicken, cattails, dog bones, ohio star, terrior, choo choo train, trip around the world, stained glass pattern, geisha

About Us

FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns. Yes, we really are four twin sisters! We are a crafty bunch and enjoy scrapbooking, photography, and needlecrafts of all kinds.

Annette & Margaret

Marilyn & Penny

� 2006 FourTwinSisters.com

#22

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:47 pm
Subject: June 18

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Free Quilt Patterns

By FourTwinSisters.com

Fat Quarter Drawing

Don't forget to check below to see if you were one of the 6 subscribers picked to win a free fat quarter!

New Patterns

These are our newest patterns, hot off the press.

Quilting Alphabet 1	This free-hand alphabet is printed in reverse for easy fusing. Only capitals.

Bears on Chairs 2	This is the second pattern in a 10-pattern series called "Bears on Chairs". To see all the upcoming patterns in this series, click the Bears on Chairs link.

Conch Shell	This is the last of the seashell patterns we've made. You can find them all in the "Sea" category.

Medal	We've gotten a lot of requests for army patterns over the years. This is the first of a series of army related patterns.

Wanna Trade?

Our patterns are free using the barter system. If you like our patterns, send a fat quarter! Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell CA 95011-1104

Thank you to the following people who sent in barter items:

Valkyrja - Bellmore, NY Valkyrja sent in her favorite recipe for fruit tarts. Thank you!
Mika R - Akron, IA Mika sent an envelope of stamps a while back. Thanks Mika!
Marian M - Hialeah, FL Marian sent this a while ago but I never listed it. She sent several quilt blocks, 2 pieces of fabric, and several used US stamps. Thank you Marian!
Anne V. - West Lafayette, IN Anne sent in a lovely assortment of sticker sheets, 3 iron-on rose embroidered patches, and some used stamps from Italy. Thank you Anne, we love it all!

Photos

Email a photo of one of our finished blocks to: annettetruong@... and we'll send you a fat quarter.

Previous Winners

Mardi P, Cave Spring, GA
Robin P, Vancouver, WA
Colleen C, Cooma NSW, Australia
M. Bourgeois, Hamilton ON, Canada
Doris D, Sluphur Springs TX
Pat E, Erie PA

Most Popular Patterns

Two of our most recent offerings have topped the charts! Sea Turtle and Rooster get the most downloads per day.

Sea Turtle	Penny's first pattern has gotten 51.42 downloads per day since it was released earlier this month.

Rooster	Rooster has been out only for a short time yet already gets 48.00 downloads per day.

Antique Bear 3	Antique Bear 3 is one of our patterns of toys.

Free Postcard

Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and we'll send you our postcard. Our card features a small version of the Jack Russell Terrier pattern on the back. Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell, CA 95011-1104 USA.
This is our limited edition 2006 postcard.

Least Popular Patterns

These patterns were the least looked at this month.

Beagle	This is the least viewed of our dog patterns.

Grey Floral Hat	This is the least viewed of our hat patterns.

One Piece	This is the least viewed of our clothing patterns.

Fat Quarter Drawing

Are any of the below YOU? If so, email annettetruong@... within 7 days to claim your fat quarter.

grandpap@p...

lucyhart@a...

cashasko@y...

saltillo3@y...

susanblcl@y...

lkekko@c...

Bonus Winners: Just to add something interesting, if your email address (the one you are subscribed with) ends in ".org" you are also a winner. The first 3 people to respond get it.

>Pattern Requests

These are the quilt patterns people are looking for:

cross, apple, windmill, abbysinian cats, treble bass clef, handbag, cowboy hat and boots, sailboats, star wars, school house, churches, sun bonnet, german shepherd, chili pepper, pug dog, cowboy boot pattern, blue jean quilt, teacup block, marine corp, flower garden, sea otter, pandabear, bulldog, farm animals, hands all around, golden double wedding ring, firetruck, hankie quilt

About Us

FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns. Yes, we really are four twin sisters! We are a crafty bunch and enjoy scrapbooking, photography, and needlecrafts of all kinds.

Annette & Margaret

Marilyn & Penny

� 2006 FourTwinSisters.com

#21

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Fri Jun 9, 2006 3:59 am
Subject: June 8

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Free Quilt Patterns

By FourTwinSisters.com

Fat Quarter Drawing

Don't forget to check below to see if you were one of the 6 subscribers picked to win a free fat quarter!

New Patterns

These are our newest patterns, hot off the press.

Sea Turtle	Penny's first pattern. This pattern was a request from our requests page.

Breast Cancer Ribbon	You can change the color of this ribbon to make it an AIDS ribbon (red) or support our troops (yellow), or any other color you like.

Bears on Chairs 1	This is the first pattern in a 10-pattern series called "Bears on Chairs". To see all the upcoming patterns in this series, click the Bears on Chairs link.

Venetian Mask	Our masquerade collection is getting larger. We now have 4 masks with a total of 11 in the works.

Wanna Trade?

Our patterns are free using the barter system. If you like our patterns, send a fat quarter! Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell CA 95011-1104

Thank you to the following people who sent in barter items:

Nancy H - Zelienople, PA Nancy sent a fat quarter of playful dogs, as well as a finished quilt block featuring a purple cat. Thank you Nancy! I love it!
Chris K - Winston, OR Chris sent in some stamps from the Philippines and Ghana, as well as a lovely notecard. Thank you for your kind letter, Chris!
Heather D - Linn Creek, MO Heather sent in an envelope full of contemporary USA stamps, including Cinderella. Thanks!
Cecci R - Gilmer, TX Cecci sent 2 first-day issue stamps of the British Royal family and Princess Diana. Thank you Cecci!
Hillary L - Rondebosch E, South Africa Hillary sent an envelope full of used South Africa stamps. I love them! Thank you Hillary.
Judy M - Joliet, IL Judy sent several used USA stamps and a Dick and Jane notecard. Thank you Judy!
Rosemarie K - Milwaukee, WI Rosemarie sent 4 pieces of fabric and a nice thank-you note. Thank you Rosemarie!

Photos

	Email a photo of one of our finished blocks to: annettetruong@... and we'll send you a fat quarter.
Latest Photos
	Tree Frog Bag Ros H, Padstow, Australia
	Tree Frog Ros H, Padstow, Australia A closeup of the frog detail on Ros's bag.

Previous Winners

Ros H, Padstow, Australia
Pam H, College Station, TX
Juanita H, Munford, TN

Most Popular Patterns

These are the favorites of the past month.

Humming Bird	One of my first foundation pieced patterns, this one gets 10.55 downloads per day.

Beach Sandal	Our shoe patterns are always popular. This time of year, Beach Sandal is getting 10.16 downloads per day.

Clavatula Shell	One of our seashore patterns, this pattern gets 10.18 downloads per day.

Free Postcard

Send a $0.24 USA stamp (unused) and we'll use it to send you our postcard. Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell, CA 95011-1104 USA.
This is our limited edition 2006 postcard.

Least Popular Patterns

These patterns were the least looked at this month.

Pitchfork & Spade	This pattern gets 1.88 downloads per day.

Patio Furniture	This pattern is downloaded 1.19 times per day.

Fishing Lure 3	This member of our fishing patterns category is downloaded only 1.02 times per day.

Fat Quarter Drawing

Are any of the below YOU? If so, email annettetruong@... within 7 days to claim your fat quarter.

thmsnlsly

my4troubles

eugeniet2002

ddavisgray

muchtwotwo

mardirh

Pattern Requests

These are the quilt patterns people are looking for:

fishing rod reel, japanese quilt, lady bug, dutch girl, dutch boy, penguin, butterfly, pieced airplane, tulip, cup and saucer, sunflower, eagle, dinosaur, iris, chicken, peacock, aircraft, truck, tumbling blocks, dragon, graduation, daisy, flowers, double wedding ring, lily, sunbonnet sue, watermelon, biplane, nativity scene, trip around the world, victorian house, monkey, wedding ring, bernese mountain dog, hens, airplane, hellicopter, cowboy boots, boy/eagle scout related, easter, turtle, chocolate, frog paper piecing, tractor, rose, train, heart, soccer ball, music quilt, rabbit, crinoline lady, turkey, lovers knot, pieced puppy patterns, dresden plate, cats, pots, 4-h related, fancy sunbonnet sue, cat, king charles spaniel, corn, trombone

About Us

FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns. Yes, we really are four twin sisters! We are a crafty bunch and enjoy scrapbooking, photography, and needlecrafts of all kinds.

Annette & Margaret

Marilyn & Penny

� 2006 FourTwinSisters.com

#20

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Thu Jun 1, 2006 12:15 am
Subject: May 31

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Free Quilt Patterns

By FourTwinSisters.com

Fat Quarter Drawing

Don't forget to check below to see if you were one of the 6 subscribers picked to win a free fat quarter!

New Patterns

Note: We decided to stop adding seam allowances and overlaps in our newest patterns. Hopefully this will speed up our pattern-making process and allow us to tackle the huge list of pattern requests and help you all get the patterns you are looking for!

These are our newest patterns, hot off the press.

Hair Comb 5	There are 9 haircombs in 1 pattern download. See all 9 haircombs here.

Gumball Machine	This was a pattern request from our pattern request page. It's one of our fun food patterns.

Pink Shell	This is the latest of our sea shore patterns.

Rooster	For those of you who enjoy the farm patterns.

Wanna Trade?

Our patterns are free using the barter system. If you like our patterns, send a fat quarter! Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell CA 95011-1104

Thank you to the following people who sent in barter items:

Chrickett M. - Heber Springs, AR 1 yard of morning glory large print fabric and a couple of USA stamps.
Margeeth S. - Netherlands A lovely fabric postcard.
Darlene S - Grawn, MI Some wonderful vintage USA stamps.
Sandra J - Hooper, UT An envelope full of USA and Mexico stamps.
Margaret H - Scotland A lovely fat quarter of teddy bear fabric.
Sarah D - Houston, TX An envelope full of contemporary USA stamps.
T. Browns - Cameron Park, CA The stamps I used to send her a fat quarter. She also used a lovely new USA stamp I do not have.
Nola H. - Duffield, AB, Canada Some wonderful Canadian stamps.
Barb V. - Travelers Rest, SC Some used USA stamps and a lovely notecard.
Angela L. - Santa Ana, CA Some vintage and modern USA stamps, a notecard, and a purple tone-on-tone fat quarter.
S. Spielman - Abbotsford, BC 2 lovely Canadian stamps and a third on her envelope.

Photos

	Email a photo of one of our finished blocks to: annettetruong@... and we'll send you a fat quarter.
Latest Photos
	Snow Cat Thelma (Unknown location - email me, Thelma!)
	Snow Cat Nancy H, Zelienople, PA Another one!

Previous Winners

Nancy H, Zelienople, PA
Johanne M,Pendleton, OR
Connie A, Orangevale, CA

Most Popular Patterns

These are the favorites of the past month.

Lighthouse 1	Just passed 7000 downloads
Horse	Almost at 6000 downloads
Ballerina Bunny	4800 downloads and counting.

Free Postcard

Send a $0.24 USA stamp (unused) and we'll use it to send you our postcard. Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell, CA 95011-1104 USA.
This is our limited edition 2006 postcard.

Least Popular Patterns

These patterns were the least looked at this month.

Teal Bow Purse	127 downloads
Pheasant Mask	128 downloads
Afghan Hound	154 downloads

Fat Quarter Drawing

Are any of the below YOU? If so, email annettetruong@... within 7 days to claim your fat quarter.

anitaleigh12562

phoestenbach

designgeni2

jenbear85

couzart75

po53jo2000

Pattern Requests

These are the quilt patterns people are looking for:

chinese lanterns, trip around the world, silmply quilts, religous, silhoute, how about a cheeseburger, baby bear, alan brooks, square in a rail, quilt sizes, postage stamps, balloon, rocketship, animal, four sisters quilt pattern, maltese, soccer ball, asian inspired fan, chiuaua, u s flag, pampas grass, free pattern foundation, free pattern, lady bug, sunbonnet sue boy, japanese quilt, valentina averie, twisted bargello, gumball machine, connor malcolm, fishing rod reel, sea shells, sand dollar, bass quilt, dutch boy, trellis, paper-pieced mouse, shepherd, giant dahlia, schnauzer

About Us

FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns. Yes, we really are four twin sisters! We are a crafty bunch and enjoy scrapbooking, photography, and needlecrafts of all kinds.

Annette & Margaret

Marilyn & Penny

� 2006 FourTwinSisters.com

#19

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:24 pm
Subject: April 28

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Free Quilt Patterns

By FourTwinSisters.com

Don't forget to check below to see if you were picked to win a free fat quarter!

Free Newsletter Exclusive Patterns

These are hot off the press and currently only available to you lucky newsletter subscribers!

Sock Monkey (AP)*

Coque Hat (AP)

Patio Furniture (AP)

Got Stamps?

Our patterns are free using the barter system. If you like our patterns, send a small amount of quilting fabric or an envelope full of used postage stamps to: Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell CA 95011-1104

Thank you to the following people who sent in barter items:

Crawford - Fresno, CA I received a lovely envelope full of contemporary USA stamps. Thank you! 04/20/2006
Marcie B. - Dover, DE Marcie sent a lovely piece of seagull fabric. Thank you Marcie! 04/14/2006
Michelle M. - Clarenceville, Quebec, Canada Michelle sent me two lovely antique postcards from Quebec, and 3 sheets of vintage stickers from the 1980's. They are all wonderful! Thank you Michelle! Merci! 04/14/2006
Gayle M. - Marchison, TXGayle sent a lovely recipe for spinach salad, and many high-denomination contemporary used USA stamps. Thank you Gayle! 04/14/2006
Sandra K. S. - Victoria, BC, Canada Sandra sent a postcard from Scotland and a commemerative Canadian stamp for firefighters as she was one for 4 years. Thank you Sandra! 04/14/2006

Free Redwork Patterns

We're converting a lot of our patterns to redwork. Here are the first three - available only as newsletter exclusives at this time.

Boston Terrier (RW)

Antique Bear 3 (RW)

Foal (RW)

Contest Winners

Theresa M, Newfoundland, Canada
Inger K, Sweden
Margaret H, Portknockie, Scotland

Our Most Popular Free Patterns

These are the favorites of the past month.

Blue Dress (AP)

Buckle Pump (AP)

Green & Black Frog (AP)

Free Postcard

We still have a few postcards left! They have a mini "Jack Russell Terrier" pattern on one side and "FourTwinSisters.com" on the other. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and we'll send you a postcard, plus a 1 page pattern. Send your SASE to: Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell, CA 95011-1104 USA (International: no SASE required). While supplies last.

Our Least Popular Free Patterns

These patterns were the least looked at this month.

Fishing Lure 10 (AP)

Fish on Line (AP)

Beet (FP)

Contest Picks

Several newsletter subscribers are picked to receive a free fat quarter. Are any of the below YOU? If so, email annettetruong@... within 7 days to claim your fat quarter.

feistydrawers03

lilybayhouse

loveforall856

e_hawkeye

dedralindsey

joeyquiltgirl

klawlor1968

badfrog45

Photos

Email a photo of one of our patterns fused, appliqued or pieced. We'll send you a fat quarter. It's as easy as that! Email your photo to annettetruong@.... Here are the photos received since our last newsletter:

Antique Bear 1 (AP)
Margaret H, Scotland

One Piece Swimsuit (FP)
Suzi P, Quitman AR

Pattern Requests

These are the quilt patterns people are looking for:

fishing rod reel lady bug japanese quilt dutch girl gum ball machine penguin cup and saucer tulip dutch boy sunflower pieced airplane eagle iris rooster dinosaur peacock chicken aircraft butterfly graduation lily truck daisy biplane dragon nativity scene watermelon bernese mountain dog monkey flowers nutcracker xmas victorian house tumbling blocks easter hens wedding ring trip around the world boy/eagle scout related turkey double wedding ring hellicopter heart chocolate airplane pots 4-h related rabbit sunbonnet sue train music quilt corn...

About Us

FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns. Yes, we really are four twin sisters! We are a crafty bunch and enjoy scrapbooking, photography, and needlecrafts of all kinds.

Annette & Margaret

Marilyn & Penny

*AP = applique, FP = foundation pieced, RW = redwork

� 2006 FourTwinSisters.com

#18

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:38 pm
Subject: April 10

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1.) Pattern Photos

Four photos were submitted to our photo gallery since our last newsletter: Horse, Pine 5, Pine 7, and Lighthouse 1 . I have a stack of fat quarters ready to give away for photos of finished blocks!

If you fuse, piece, or applique any of ourpatterns, we'll send you afat quarter. Email your photo to Annette, annettetruong@...

2.) Got Stamps?

Our patterns are free based on the barter system! If you like our patterns, consider sending us some used postage stamps, a small amount of fabric, or any other barter item you like. We appreciate any token of thanks! You can mail barter items to FourTwinSisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell CA 95011-1104 USA.
Honor system, and completely optional!

3.) Patterns

Newsletter Exclusives

These patterns are currently only available to newsletter subscribers via the links below.

Afghan Hound (Applique)

Teal Bow Purse (Applique)

Pheasant Mask (Applique)

Spring Patterns

Lamb (Applique)

Bunny (Applique)

Unpopular Patterns

Salmon (Applique)

Trowel and Hand Rake (Foundation Pieced)

Pool House (Foundation Pieced)

4.) Newsletter Contest

Current subscribers are automatically entered to win with each newsletter.

Current Picks

bambilina2003
johild8
pamdickeyue
sharon170r
hkau97437
carolynss77
byarbrough2001
engerl2002_2002

Are any of the above YOU? Email annettetruong@... within 1 week to claim your prize of 1 fat quarter. Please use the email address you use to read this newsletter when you email me. Congratulations!

Winners!

These people were on the ball and claimed their newsletter prize (above), sent in a photo, or spotted a winning code on our website while browsing. They each received a fat quarter.

D.D. Shuman, Napa, CA
Debbie M, Memphis TN
Brenda M., Corfe Mullen, England
Suzanne J, New Orleans, LA
Suzi P, Quitman, AR
Paulette B, Perry, KS
Hillary L, Cape Town, South Africa

5.) Free postcard

Send me a self-addressed, stamped envelope and I'll send you a postcard. I also have a few print-outs of "Humming Bird" laying around, indicate if you would like one also. Limit 1 postcard per person, while supplies last.

Send your SASE to: FourTwinSisters.com, PO Box 111104, Campbell CA, 95011-1104, USA

6.) About Us

FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns.
Yes, we really are four twin sisters!

We hope you enjoy our free patterns.

Sincerely,

Annette & Margaret

Marilyn & Penny

#17

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:54 pm
Subject: Mar 13

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1.) Pattern Photos

No photos were submitted to our photo gallery since our last newsletter. I have a stack of fat quarters ready to give away for photos of finished blocks!

If you fuse, piece, or applique any of ourpatterns, we'll send you afat quarter. Email your photo to Annette, annettetruong@...

2.) Got Stamps?

3.) Patterns

Newsletter Exclusives

These patterns are currently only available to newsletter subscribers via the links below.

Baby Chick (applique)
Grey Floral Hat (applique)

Re-Released Patterns

I'm a pine nut what can I say. (Pun? What pun?) ;)

Pine Tree 5 (foundation pieced)
Pine Tree 6 (foundation pieced)
Pine Tree 7 (foundation pieced)
Pine Tree 8 (foundation pieced)
Pine Tree 9 (foundation pieced)
Pine Tree 10 (foundation pieced)

Popular Patterns

Roll out the red carpet for these winners

Ballerina Bunny (foundation pieced)
Tractor (applique)

Unpopular Patterns

Will work for downloads

Fishing Lure 7 (applique)
Pitchfork and Spade (foundation pieced)

4.) Newsletter Contest

You are automatically entered to win with each newsletter.

Current Picks

katyemmylou
lazisusann
suzannej316
billiemick
avalonblue65
craftmammie

Winners!

These people were on the ball and claimed their newsletter prize (above), sent in a photo, or spotted a winning code on our website while browsing. They each received a fat quarter.

Everyone who emailed me for a Christmas Fat Quarter by Feb 8 should have received one!

People who spotted winning codes:

Becky M of Jacksonville FL
Margret K of Dusslingen, Germany
Judy K of Campbell River, Canada
Anne V of West Lafayette, IN
Theresia B of Cameron Park, CA

5.) Free postcard

I just got a shipment of postcards! Real ones made from paper. The kind you can write on. With a pen. (I get cramps just thinking about pens....my keyboard gets a kiss) But, nothing beats a piece of communication you can hold in your hand. They feature our website splash page on one side, and a miniature "Jack Russell Terrier" pattern on the side you can write an address on. If you would like one for free, send me a self-addressed, stamped envelope and I'll send you a postcard. I also have a few print-outs of "Hummer" laying around, indicate if you would like one also. Limit 1 postcard per person, while supplies last.

Send your SASE to: FourTwinSisters.com, PO Box 111104, Campbell CA, 95011-1104, USA

6.) About Us

FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns. Yes, we really are four twin sisters!

Margaret and Annette are the oldest twins and the creator of all the patterns on FourTwinSisters.com. We do all our patterns using the fine vector art capabilities of MS Word! We both love quilting, but since we both work full time and have toddlers, it's easier for us to indulge in our love of quilting by making patterns for others to enjoy. Our younger sisters, Penny and Marilyn, love quilting too but since they are in full-time medical studies they only contribute their pretty faces to our logo, and words of encouragement. We also have a younger brother, David, who, as far as I know, has never made a quilt. (Are there too many commas in that sentence? I never know when to stop.)

We hope you enjoy our free patterns!

Sincerely,

Annette & Margaret

Marilyn & Penny

#16

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Fri Feb 3, 2006 3:45 am
Subject: Feb 2

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Table of Contents
1.) Horse Photos
2.) Magazine Article
3.) Patterns
- New Patterns
- Popular Patterns
- Unpopular Patterns
4.) Newsletter Contest
- This week's picks
- Winners!
5.) About Us

1.) Horse Photos
We received two lovely Horse Photos since our last newsletter!

Elaine A from Aiken SC sent a photo of our foundation pieced "Horse".
Christi M from Spring Lake, NC sent a photo of our applique "Young Colt".

They both turned out beautifully!

You can see both of these photos in our photo gallery .

If you fuse, piece, or applique any of ourpatterns, we'll send you a fat quarter. Email your pattern photo toAnnette, annettetruong@...

2.) Magazine Article
We were in a magazine! Kathy H fromBritish Patchwork and Quilter magazine wrote a review of our freepatterns in her "Wandering the Web" segment. Thank you Kathy H. from BPQ!

3.) Patterns

New Patterns

Blue Dress (Applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=130

Teal Mask (Applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=193

Buckle Pump (Applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=231

Popular Patterns

Red Dress (Applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=121

Spiny Shell 2 (Applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=157

Unpopular Patterns

Muffin (foundation pieced)
No blueberries. That must be why.
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=39

Watering Can (foundation pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=24

4.) Newsletter Contest

This week's picks...

I have a bunch of Christmas fat quarters left over. If you like Christmas prints, and you would like a free fat quarter, and you have never won anything before in your life, email me your mailing address: annettetruong@.... I'll randomly select 10 people from those who respond by February 8, 2006 to receive one Christmas fat quarter each. Note:I'll probably get more replies than I can answer personally - you'llfind out in the next newsletter if you will be receiving a fat quarter!Thanks for understanding!

Winners!

These people were on the ball and claimed their newsletter prize, sent
in a photo, or spotted a winning code on our website while browsing.

- Elizabeth L. Escuminac, New Brunswick, Canada
- Elfriede H. Graben-Newdorf, Germany
- Elaine A. Aiken, SC
- Christi M. Spring Lake, NC
- Helen B. Preston, Lancashire, UK

5.) About Us
FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns. Yes,
we really are four twin sisters!

Sincerely,
Annette & Margaret
Marilyn & Penny
http://www.FourTwinSisters.com

#15

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:14 pm
Subject: Jan 19

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Table of Contents
1.) Photos wanted
2.) Patterns
- New Patterns
- Popular Patterns
- Unpopular Patterns
3.) Newsletter Contest
- This week's picks
- Winners!
4.) About Us

1.) Photos wanted
If you fuse, piece, or applique any of our patterns, we'll send you a
quality fat quarter. I am currently sending out Mary Lou Weidman
"Quilt Show" Fabric. It has quilty phrases all over, "Delirious for
quilting", "Smile today and quilt", "Quilt Show", "Quilters Share and
Show". If you can't wait to sew a block to get a fat quarter, you can go straight to the source and buy some here:
http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Store_id=390&page_id=23&Item_ID=1084

2.) Patterns

New Patterns

Boston Terrier
You asked for it! We made it. The newest addition to our dogs series.
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=228

Black Rose Dress (applique)
A few more vintage dresses are on the drawing board.
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=131

Green and Black Frog (applique)
He looks poisonous.
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail .php?id=200

This pattern is #3 in our Frogs category:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patterns.php?category=54

Popular Patterns
Spring is in the air!

Young Colt
Doesn't he remind you that spring is coming?
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=78

Rainbow Trout
Is this a fish that you can get while ice fishing?
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=82

Unpopular Patterns
Nobody has ever, not even once, emailed these patterns:

Football (paper pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=91

Palm Tree 3 (paper pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=221

3.) Newsletter Contest

This week's picks...

patch4me2002
beateve183
pantherwoman18
dkkuykendall
dbayless1832
princessbali

Are any of the above YOU? If so, email annettetruong@... your
mailing address within 1 week and you will be mailed a fat quarter!

Winners!

These people were on the ball and claimed their newsletter prize, sent
in a photo, or spotted a winning code on our website while browsing.

- Joannine H. Des Moines, IA
- Patricia M. Atoka, TN
- Nancy S. San Diego, CA
- Gayle M. Murchison, TX

Gayle wrote this lovely message:

Hello Annette,
I absolutely love your site. It is really exciting to find a site
with such detailed free patterns that anyone can make. You are
dedicated to an art that was almost extinct a few years ago.

I made my first quilt almost 14 years ago for my granddaughter. She
saw a quilt in a magazine and wanted one. It is a nine patch and I
made it with plaid flannel. I had no idea it was hard to make and
that I didn't know what I was doing, so it turned out great. Of
course it has a few puckers from my machine quilting. (I didn't know
what a walking foot was) It is still her 'special' quilt and has been
patched so many times it isn't necessarily the same quilt. We call
it adding character. I've improved a little with time and still have
the quilting bug. I like the art quilts better than heirloom. They
have more personality.

- Gayle M.

4.) About Us
FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns. Yes,
we really are four twin sisters!

Sincerely,
Annette & Margaret
Marilyn & Penny
http://www.FourTwinSisters.com

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From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:21 pm
Subject: Jan 11

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Table of Contents
1.) Greetings
2.) Barter Received
3.) User Shots
4.) Patterns
- New Patterns
- Popular Patterns
- Unpopular Patterns
5.) Newsletter Contest
6.) Winners!
7.) About Us

1.) Greetings
It's warm here in California. Our daffodils are starting to pop up, the Calla Lilies and Bird of Paradise are blooming. I purchased honeyberries from my favorite "edible plants" garden site, Burnt Ridge Nursery (http://www.burntridgenursery.com) Honeyberries! I have never heard of them, but those of you on the prairies probably know about them as they come from cold climes. I had to get the special "late blooming" variety for warmer climates.

What does all this have to do with quilting? Nothing! Except that quilting and gardening go hand in hand. If you need an unusual plant pattern, enter it on our "pattern requests" page and we might get to it some day! This is where most of our ideas for new patterns come from.
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/requests.php

Happy Quilting and (if you are in California) Happy Gardening! Hot mugs of cocoa to the rest of you! Except you Australia people. You are probably prancing in pastures of petunias this time of year. (And maybe you South African visitors also!)

2.) Barter Received
I always get giddy with delight when we get a small token of appreciation from you folks who appreciate our patterns. This week I got two delightful shipments of used postage stamps and fat quarters. Thank you so much! You made my day!

Julie T - Stafford, VA
Julie sent in three *lovely* fat quarters and a huge lot of used postage stamps! Julie is a retired first grade teacher and her class collected the stamps for a bookmark project. Thank you Julie, I adore them! 01/11/2006

Carol H - Longwood, FL
Carol sent me dozens of old postage stamps that she found at a garage sale for $1.00. THANK you Carol, the stamps are absolutely wonderful! From all over the world. 01/06/2006

We gladly accept any barter items in exchange for our free patterns. Used postage stamps are our favorite as they are free for you, and so delightful to collect. Just rip them off your stack of Christmas card envelopes! We especially enjoy international stamps, and anything that is not the "plain USA flag". Mail barter items to Four Twin Sisters, PO Box 111104, Campbell CA, 95011-1104

3.) User Shots
Inger K from Sweden is getting a fat quarter for her photo of "Brittany Spaniel". It turned out wonderful Inger!
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=43

Want a fat quarter? Email annettetruong@... a photo of one of our patterns, fused or sewn. We send a quality Fat Quarter to each person who emails us a photo of a finished pattern. Our current fabric is coming from the Krazy Kat Line of Mary Lou Weidman fabric (http://www.marylouquiltdesigns.com)

4.) Patterns

New Patterns
Red Dress (applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=121

This pattern is in the "Clothing" category:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patterns.php?category=21

Spiny Shell #2 (applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=157

This pattern is in our "Sea" category:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patterns.php?category=40

Popular Patterns
These are Email Chart Toppers.

Pompous Kitty (foundation pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=108

Poodle (applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=51

Unpopular Patterns
These patterns are going to the garden to eat worms.

Kisses (foundation pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=31

Itty Bitty Rose (foundation pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=7

Just in time for Valentine's Day Quilts!

5.) Newsletter Contest
This week's picks...

poohbear38134
bp_bidder
gaylesquiltstuff
huntress50315
flawhoopi
nancylvspry

Are any of the above YOU? If so, email annettetruong@... your mailing address within 1 week and you will be mailed a fat quarter!

6.) Winners!
These people were on the ball and claimed their newsletter prize, sent in a photo, or spotted a winning code on our website while browsing.

- Marga AG, Berlin, Germany
- Zelda M, Hinton, AB, Canada
- Nancy V, Cadiz, OH
- Jennifer M, Hallett Cove, South Australia
- Anila K, Friedberg, Germany
- Laurie B, Greenacres, WA
- Inger K, Dons�, Sweden

7.) About Us
FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns. Yes, we really are four twin sisters! Email us a question and we'll answer it 4 different ways in an upcoming newsletter. Twins *are* different!

Sincerely,
Annette & Margaret
Marilyn & Penny
http://www.FourTwinSisters.com

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From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:10 pm
Subject: Dec 30

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Table of Contents
1.) New Patterns
2.) Guestbook Pattern
3.) Newsletter Pattern
4.) Newsletter Contest
5.) Winners!
6.) Twin Talk

I'm still on vacation in Albuquerque, NM, so this newsletter will be short and sweet. Happy New Year!

1.) New Patterns
Brown Hat
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=118

The above pattern is #3 in the "Hats" category:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patterns.php?category=57

Tractor (John Deere)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=227

Want a fat quarter? Email annettetruong@... a photo of Brown Hat or Tractor within the next week (fused or sewn) and I'll send you a fat quarter!

2.) Guestbook Pattern
If you sign our guestbook you will receive "Red Feather Mask".
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/guestbook.php

The old guestbook pattern (Nutcracker) is now in the "Toys" category:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patterns.php?category=46

3.) Newsletter Pattern
New newsletter subscribers are now receiving "Violin".
No you don't have to re-subscribe. Here it is:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=210

The old newsletter pattern (Dachshund) is now in the "Pets" category:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patterns.php?category=11

4.) Newsletter Contest
This week's picks...

nvancure
zmatkea
barcelonaliz
clumsymaggie
jenniferquiltz
Guilitta2000

Are any of the above YOU? If so, email annettetruong@... your
mailing address to claim your prize within 1 week.

5.) Winners!
- Debbie H from Jennings, MO
- Delores J from Vancouver, WA
- Ann B from Hampton, NH

6.) Twin Talk
FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns.
Yes, we really are four twin sisters!

Q. Where did you meet your spouse?
Annette - Ballroom dancing in Albuquerque
Margaret - Highschool in Prince George
Marilyn - Mutual friend in Fraser Lake
Penny - Church in Fraser Lake

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From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Fri Dec 23, 2005 7:16 pm
Subject: Correction

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The Green Strap Shoe link was incorrect...here is the fixed link:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=220

Annette Truong
:)

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From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:23 am
Subject: Dec 22

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Table of Contents
1.) Photo Gallery
2.) New Patterns
3.) Newsletter Contest
4.) Winners!
5.) Twin Talk

This is a shortened version of our newsletter, as I'm currently on vacation. Just the good stuff (new patterns and newsletter winners!). Happy Holidays!

1.) Photo Gallery
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/photos.php

Carol Gray received a fat quarter for Gingerbread House!

Have you sewn (or fused) any of our patterns? Email your pic to annettetruong@.... You'll get a fat quarter for each photo you send.

2.) New Patterns
Green Strap Shoe
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=113

Shoe Series
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patterns.php?category=53

Black Beret
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=117

Gingerbread Man
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=224

Mitten
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=225

Christmas Gift
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=226

Snowflakes
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=223

3.) Newsletter Contest
Delores512
TES4778
dasie94609
desert_yasmeena

Are any of the above YOU? If so, email annettetruong@... your
mailing address to claim your prize.

4.) Winners!
- Vicki S from Towson, MD (email-a-pattern winner)
- Carrie D from Lawrence, KS (email-a-pattern winner)
- Carol M from Madison, WI (email-a-pattern winner)
- Cathy W from Raymore, MO (email-a-pattern winner)
- Lurie T from Branford, Fl (email-a-pattern winner)

5.) Twin Talk
FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns. Yes, we really are four twin sisters!

Q. Where did you get married?

Annette - New York City (reception in Fraser Lake, BC)
Margaret - Prince George, BC
Marilyn - Mount Robson, BC
Penny - Fraser Lake, BC

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From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Thu Dec 8, 2005 8:53 pm
Subject: Dec 8

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Table of Contents
1. Vote for us (sob sob!)
2. Photo Gallery
3. New Patterns: 'Tis the Season
4. New Patterns
5. Re-released
6. Alphabetical Patterns
7. What people are looking for
8. How Quilters Say "Hi"
9. Contests
10. Winners!
11. Twin Talk

1.) Vote for us (sob sob!)
Only 1 person voted for us last week (sob!) and now we are in the depths of despair. (Sniff, sniff) Please dry our tears (littlebit30540 hands over a tissue - thanks!) by clicking on the Block Central link below and giving us a 1 to 5. http://www.blockcentral.com/dir/detail.php?id=6845

2.) Photo Gallery
Rocking Horse fused up nicely! ("OOH he's adorable!" squeals piggett2000). I'm the Queen of Wunder Under, what can I say. (I'm also the Queen of Laziness and Procrastination but we won't get into that.) One note for the Rocking horse pattern: Use a PIGMA pen for the eye, bridle, and stirrup strap. Buttons and ribbon? What was I thinking! Way too large for this pattern unless you blow it up 200%. Sometimes I'm a space case. ("You can say that again." crazyquilter7 whispers to weehouse2003 ) Hey! Keep it down back there!

Rocking Horse:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=115

You can see the entire photo gallery here:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/photos.php

Have you sewn (or fused) any of our patterns? Email your pic to annettetruong@.... You'll get a fat quarter for each photo you send. (Since nobody emailed me a pattern photo this week, I get to keep yet another fat quarter to myself!) I have a pile of fat quarters ready to go! All I need are your pics! Can this paragraph squeeze in one more exclamation point? (I say YES *!*)

3.) New Patterns: 'Tis the Season
Deck the halls!
Christmas Light
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=113

Christmas Wreath
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=114

Partridge in a Pear Tree
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=116

4.) Other New Patterns
Be glad you don't live here:
Yukon Mail Trail
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=111

Warmer thoughts:
Beach Sandal
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=119

5.) Re-released
Being from Canada, I can't get enough of Palm Trees!
Palm Tree 3
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=221

Palm Tree 4
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=222

6.) Alphabetical Patterns
We have over 100 patterns now! It's getting a bit cluttered. If you click on the following link you can see an alphabetical list of all our patterns:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/alphabeticalpatterns.php

7.) What people are looking for
Quilters like you are looking high and low for these patterns:

gingerbread, wine, cow, kite, golden retriever, irish setter

Can't find the quilt pattern you need? Let us know and we might get around to making a pattern based on your suggestion. http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/requests.php

8.) How Quilters say "Hi!"
Most of our guestbook entries were from the USA and Canada this week.

Ruth from PacNW: Lots of work on your patterns, Thanks!
Phyl from Massachusetts USA: Love Nutcrackers, thanks for the pattern. Great site!
Samyah from Germany: I love the pattern here are so many ideas. I hope you are for a long time so creative!
Kelly from Texas: I love your patterns. Thank you!
Doreen from Michighan: Thanks for all the great patterns!
Reindeer from MN: The Christmas Tree and Pointsetta patterns were great, and I'm sure this nutcracker will be too. Thank you for the patterns.

A special free pattern is displayed if you sign our guestbook. Right now, it's a Nutcracker.
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/guestbook.php

9.) Contests
A. Mystery Block Contest
The mystery block was a "Nutcracker". Thanks to all who participated! He's now available as a non-mystery block on our website to people who sign our guestbook. (He thrives on company.)

B. Email-a-Pattern
If you email one of our patterns to yourself you might get that "Congratulations you are a winner" message! (Tip: You have a very good chance of getting a winning email if you send yourself 10 patterns or more.)

C. Newsletter Contest
Just being a newsletter subscriber puts you in the running for a free fat quarter every week.

This week's newsletter picks:
piggett2000
crazyquilter7
weehouse2003
littlebit30540

(You may notice these subscriber's "cameo appearances" in the rest of this newsletter. That's just me having fun with our newsletter winners.) Are any of the above YOU? If so, email annettetruong@... your "winner's speech" to claim your prize. Winner's speech: mailing address, how you found our site, and which of our patterns is your favorite. (The email address you use to claim the prize must be the one you use to receive this newsletter.) Contest details: http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/contests.php

10.) Winners!
Hard work and perseverance paid off for these people:
- Lurie T from Branford, Fl (newsletter winner)
- Katherine SK from Rayle, GA (newsletter winner)
- Kim R from Monaca, PA (newsletter winner)
- Carol G from Englewood, Fl (email-a-pattern winner)
- Pat R from Linden NJ (email-a-pattern winner)
- Tammy V from Bowling Green, KY (mystery block winner)

Kathy's winners speech: "I heard about your site from one of my internet discussion groups.
And now for my favorite pattern - boy is that a hard one. They are all so nice. I am an animal lover, so I love all your animal patterns, it is amazing how realistic they look!!! And the snow family (and friends) are so cute. But I think that it is a toss-up for my favorite I love the Gingerbread House, and the China Milkjug, I just LOVE both of them."

I LOVE those ones too! Here are Kathy's favorite patterns.

Gingerbread House:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=93

China Milkjug:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=87

11.) Twin Talk
FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns. Yes, we really are four twin sisters!

Q. Where did you last go to college?

Annette - McGill University in Montreal
Margaret - Athabasca University in Edmonton
Marilyn - UNBC in Prince George
Penny - NAIT in Edmonton

Curious to see how four twin sisters answer the same question? Email your question to annettetruong@.... (E.g. "What is your favorite dessert?") and we may include it in a future newsletter.

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Thu Dec 1, 2005 3:17 pm
Subject: Missing Link

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Drat! No matter how hard I try I always make a mistake. The current
newsletter is missing this link:

The link to Kim Noblin's Block Central site is here:
http://www.blockcentral.com/dir/detail.php?id=6845


Sorry for multiple email,
Annette Truong
http://www.FourTwinSisters.com

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Thu Dec 1, 2005 3:04 pm
Subject: Dec 1

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Table of Contents
1. Vote for us!
2. Pattern Photos
3. New Patterns
4. Popular Patterns
5. Unpopular Patterns
6. Re-released Patterns
7. What people are looking for
8. How Quilters Say "Hi"
9. Contests
10. Contest Winners
11. About Us

1.) Vote for us!
We're listed on Kim Noblin's "Block Central" site. Let others know how we're doing by giving us 0 to 5 stars. (Look for "Average Visitor Rating: Rate It! 0.00 (out of 5)") This is your chance to be brutally honest. (Hopefully less "brutal" but equally "honest").

2.) Pattern Photo
(Applique) Annette T from San Jose (hey that's me!) fused the following pattern (Yay! I get to keep a fat quarter!): Dachshund Pup (Applique) http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=107

Have you sewn (or fused) any of our patterns? Email your pic to annette@.... You'll get a fat quarter for each photo you send. (Limit 1 photo per person per pattern).

3.) New Patterns
"Watch out for wet paint"

Green Shoe (Applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=100

Catfish (Applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=112

4.) Popular Patterns
These patterns get more email than I do.

Christmas Tree (Applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=94

Boxer (dog) (Applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=48

5.) Unpopular Patterns
These patterns cry themselves to sleep at night.

Lighthouse 3 (Foundation Pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=102

Fireworks (Foundation Pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=92

6.) Re-released
All spiffed up and ready to go!

Birthday Cake (Foundation Pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=101

Honey I'm Home (Foundation Pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=110

7.) What people are looking for
This is the time of year when people can't get enough of:

soccer, nativity scene, chameleon, snail, fan, pheasant

Can't find the quilt pattern you need? Let us know what you are looking for and we might get around to making a pattern based on your suggestion.

8.) How Quilters say "Hi!"
We continue to get a lot of guestbook entries from around the world!

Billie S - NM Thanks so much for thew wonderful patterns and the inspiration 11/23/2005

Jos�fa - France Thank you for your patterns.They are lovely.I go use the horse pattern for a quillow. 11/23/2005

Linda - Nadleh, B.C. Canada Nice site, I am amazed at how quickly your pictures load on our dial up site, which is usually pathetically slow to get images. 11/23/2005

Bridget - Wisconsin I have happened upon your site a couple of times, and I just love your patterns. I just downloaded your snowman pattern today to make as a Christmas gift. I will send you a picture when I am done. 11/25/2005

Chandra - Beaverton, OR Thanks for sharing your beautiful work! It's quite lovely. 11/27/2005

Lucie - Montreal very funny. Thank you. 11/27/2005

A special free pattern is displayed if you sign our guestbook. Right now the free pattern is the SOLUTION to our mystery block contest. (In case you need a hint!) Get it here:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/guestbook.php

9.) Contests
1. Mystery Block Contest One day left!

Instructions:

Figure out what this pattern is:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/2005/mystery_block.pdf

Email your answer to annettetruong@... by December 2 (Midnight PST).
A random winner will be selected from among all correct entries.

2. Email Contest 39 more fat quarters to give away!

Instructions:
Click on any pattern link above. On the pattern page, email yourself the pattern. Check your email to see if you are a winner.

3. Newsletter Contest
Just being a newsletter subscriber puts you in the running for a free fat quarter every week.

This week's picks:
lady_bug747
kimmiromano
marys9877
tomyetp

Are any of the above YOU? If so, email annettetruong@... to claim your prize! (Email address used to claim prize is checked.) Contest details: http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/contests.php

10.) Contest Winners
Email Contest Winner:
- Misty S from Manhattan, IL

Newsletter Contest Winner: Rita G from Arizona. Rita says, "I belong to cyberquilters and someone there posted your site. You'll probably be getting a lot of hits from it as its a large list. We all so appreciate the designers who are so generous with their talent. I especially liked the dog patterns. Thanks again for being so generous."

Those dog patterns
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patterns.php?category=49

started out with "Brittany Spaniel" in honor of our dog, Brandy. Brandy has since passed on, but we have many fond memories of her. She was Penny & Marilyn's first dog. (Only dog?) I see Brandy everytime I see that Brittany Spaniel pattern, so I know how sentimental pet patterns can be.

10.) About Us
FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns. Yes, we really are four twin sisters!

Annette - Software Engineer (age: 30)
Margaret - Accountant (age: 30)
Marilyn - Studying nursing (age: 21)
Penny - Studying to be a lab tech (age: 21)

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Wed Nov 23, 2005 2:06 pm
Subject: Re: Nov 23 - Ignore the >>'s

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Apologies for the weird characters in the newsletter - Yahoo Groups
felt like putting in >> and lace> all over the place. Their new "Rich
Text Editor (Beta)" still has some kinks!

Please ignore those annoying characters...

Sincerely,
Annette Truong
http://www.FourTwinSisters.com

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From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Wed Nov 23, 2005 2:01 pm
Subject: Nov 23

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http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/2005/mystery_block.pdf

Table of Contents

1.) Mystery Block Contest

2.) First pattern photo!

3.) New Patterns

4.) Popular Patterns

5.) Unpopular Patterns>>

6.) If I had a million dollars�

7.) What people are looking for

8.) United colors of Quilting

9.) Email-a-Pattern contest

10.) About Us

> >

1.) Mystery Block Contest>>

This week the newsletter contest is a mystery block! No you don't have to sew this block to enter the contest. All you have to do is figure out what it is and email me at annettetruong@... before December 1, at which time a random winner will be selected from among all correct entries and the pattern image will be unveiled on our site.

> >

Here's the mystery pattern for your printing pleasure:

> >

Last week's newsletter winner: Jim from lace>Nova Scotialace>. Actually, Jim isn't a quilter (for those of you who just swooned over the male name on a QUILTING newsletter) � he's a stained glass artist who enjoys using quilt patterns to make stained glass! Regardless, a fat quarter is on the way to Jim because I don't stock stained glass supplies. (Sorry Jim.) I'm sure it will make a lovely handkerchief. Or doily. Bread basket liner? Computer dust cover? Or maybe it will be Jim's vehicle to romance, as he waltzes into the next quilt group meeting looking for someone who would appreciate a fat quarter more than him. Their eyes lock across the crowded room� The possibilities of a man with a fat quarter are endless. (I'm sure you agree.)

> >

~~~ Back from Time Warp ~~~ (Who let me ramble on so long?)>>

> >

Jim's favorite pattern was "�By Far, `Michelangelo's Creation of Adam' ". Ooohhh I can totally imagine that as a lovely stained glass box lid. It would also look great with marbelized fabric or hand dyes. Batik? Tone-on-tone? The possibilities are endless! (You can send me a photo to prove it!) Here is the url if you haven't gotten it yet:

http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=85

> >

2.) First pattern photo!

Last week we got our first photo: Kerensa from Florida snapped a pic of "Boy Short Bikini". http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=26

I remember when I used to look good in things like that. Now I feel most comfortable in "wetsuit". (Hey�that's a good pattern idea�) Have you sewn any of our patterns? Email annette@... a photo, and we'll mail you a fat quarter! (Wow, 1 out of 1 are good odds.)>>

> >

3.) New Patterns

Steaming from the oven. Like grandma's homemade buns.>>

> >

Conus Shell (Applique)

http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=86

> >

Armadillo Purse (Applique)

http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=88

> >

Mystery Block (Applique) (See contest, above)

http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/2005/mystery_block.pdf

> >

4.) Popular Patterns

Smokin' !>>

> >

Poinsettia (Applique)

http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=84

> >

Pink Jigger Fishing Lure (Applique)

http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=57

> >

5.) Unpopular Patterns

Ok, who put me up to these?>>

> >

Bon Bon (foundation pieced)

http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=99

> >

Bee (foundation pieced)

http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=97

> >

6.) If I had a million dollars�

No, not another contest. (Dream on!) A couple of `gems', re-released from my old site.>>

> >

Diamond (paper pieced)

http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=95

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Emerald (paper pieced)

http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=96

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7.) What people are looking for

We may eventually get around to making these: abbysinian cats, pheasant, husky sled dog, log cabin. Can't find the quilt pattern you need? Let us know what you are looking for here:>>

http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/requests.php

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8.) United colors of Quilting>>

Quilting is hot everywhere! Unless you are using our patterns for stained glass�>>

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heila - lace>canadalace>, just awesome patterns. 11/22/2005>>

roberta k - lace>Westmorland, CAlace>, I Love your patterns. Do you remember me I'm the High School teacher you let use you horse pattern. Three students made your horse, I'll send you the pictures as soon as I get the letters back for their parents. Thank you. Roberta 11/22/2005>>

Judiline Goldsmith - lace>Irelandlace>, What a wonderful site you have!!!! Thank you so much for sharing with the rest of us I am from lace>Irelandlace> and canae get over how generous you all are!! Judiline 11/22/2005>>

lace>Sandylace> - lace>Australialace>, what an amazing array of patterns!! thank you for sharing your talent 11/22/2005>>

J W - Nestor Falls, great site will tell all my quilting friends 11/22/2005>>

Barbara - Franklin Nlace>ew Yorklace>, thank you for the great designs 11/22/2005>>

Marilyn G - lace>Minnesotalace>, Love the Pointsetta pattern. Thank you for giving it to us. 11/22/2005>>

MARY ELLEN - NL CANADA, JUST SAYING HI 11/22/2005>>

Bonnie P - Calif, Love your website. I had been looking for a pumpkin pattern and your's is great! Thanks 11/21/2005>>

Jennifer - Aselaide South Australia, Love your shell applique pattern. Would love to see more shells. I love applique. Hugz Jennifer 11/21/2005>>

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You get a special free pattern if you sign our guestbook:>>

http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/guestbook.php >>

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9.) Email-a-Pattern contest>>

When you email a pattern to yourself you are entered in an instant-win contest. 40 fat quarters will be mailed to 40 lucky winners. You have 1 chance to win for each pattern (per email address). So, click that little "Email Pattern" link and send yourself a pattern or two (or three, or�all of 'em!). If you know a friend who would love to win a fat quarter, you can email them too. The contest ends 12/15/05 (or when my 40 fat quarters run out). Contest details: http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/contests.php >>

10.) About Us>>

FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns. Yes, we really are four twin sisters. Here is how people told us apart when we were young `uns:

Annette � could whistle at age 4>>

Margaret � could not whistle until age 8>>

Marilyn � we painted her toenails red>>

Penny � plain toenails>>

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From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:54 pm
Subject: Nov 16

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Table of Contents
1.) Newsletter Contest >>

2.) Fat Quarter for Photo>>

3.) New Patterns>>

4.) Popular Patterns >>

5.) Unpopular Patterns>>

6.) Re-released Patterns

7.) Pattern Requests

8.) Guestbook Pattern: "China Milkjug"

9.) Pass it on

10.) About Us

1.) Newsletter Contest
A newsletter subscriber is randomly selected to receive a fat quarter. You are automatically entered in this contest as long as you are a subscriber. >>

Newsletter winner: Carol G from Otterburne, Manitoba (Canada). Carol says, `Oh, this is so very cool! Thank you! I was directed to your site from a site that finds "free quilting patterns".'>>

Carol's favorite pattern: "The fishing lures!!!!"
Finally! Someone who doesn't think I'm a crazy loon for making over 10 different fishing lure patterns! Here are the lures that Carol was talking about: (applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patterns.php?category=32>>

2.) Fat Quarter for Photo
Have you sewn any of our patterns? Email us a photo and we'll mail you a fat quarter! annette@... for details.>>

3.) New Patterns
Margaret has done it again! Her latest applique patterns are just darling. (And I'm not just saying that because she's my twin sister!)

Gingerbread House (Applique) by Margaret Huynh
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=93 >>

Clavatula Shell (Applique) by Margaret Huynh
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=83 >>

Spring Hat (Applique) by Margaret Huynh
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=80 >>

4.) Popular Patterns
Some patterns are just "love at first sight"

Spiny Shell (Applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=79 >>

Lighthouse (paper pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=32>>

5.) Unpopular Patterns
Underappreciated? Ugly duckling? You decide...

Poodle (applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=51>>

Shetland Pony (applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=74 >>

6.) Re-released
I took these from my old site, brushed them off and polished them up. Voila! Good as new.

Fireworks (paper pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=92 >>

Chicken Leg (paper pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=90 >>

Football (paper pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=91 >>

Chili Pepper (paper pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=89>>

7.) Pattern Requests
What people are looking for these days: christmas quilt, hummingbird, chicken little, moose, reindeer, wedding gown. Can't find the quilt pattern you need? Let us know what you are looking for here:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/requests.php>>

8.) Guestbook Pattern: "China Milkjug"
We've been getting visitors from all over the world!

Nola S. � Norfolk, England, "Hi I just love your patterns thank you."
Karen � Vermont, "Thank you for all of the great free patterns!"
Amanda - South Africa, "Just saying hi!"
Victory - Vacaville, CA, "Love your site can alway find what I need when I`m looking for a pattern."
Mary C. � Alberta, "Thanks for the great patterns, I especially enjoy the realistic applique patterns."
Lisy � Spain, "Beautiful patterns, I love paper piecing. Thanks!">>

These people received a free pattern, "China Milkjug" for signing our guestbook. You can get this free pattern too if you sign our guestbook on this page:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/guestbook.php >>

9.) Pass it on
If you like our patterns, tell your friends to visit us! http://www.fourtwinsisters.com>>

10.) About Us
FourTwinSisters.com is a site that features free quilt patterns. Yes, we really are four twin sisters. >>

Annette � BSc. Does most of the paper pieced patterns.
Margaret � CMA. The applique genius.
Penny � In school. "Did you know saffron is used to detect collagen?"
Marilyn � In school. Recently attended a seminar in Whistler, BC. >>

From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:43 pm
Subject: Correction

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For those of you who have signed up in the past week, the link to the
Michelangelo pattern was posted incorrectly. The correct link is here:

Michelangelo's "Creation of Adam" (Applique):
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/2005/adam.pdf

Sorry for the confusion!

Annette Truong
http://www.FourTwinSisters.com

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From: "Annette Truong" <annettetruong@...>
Date: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:15 am
Subject: Nov 10

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Table of Contents
1.) Fat Quarter Contest
2.) New Patterns
3.) Most Popular Patterns
4.) Least Popular Patterns

5.) Snowman Patterns
6.) Photos needed

7.) Pattern Requests

8.) Guestbook Entry
9.) Pass it on
10.) About Us

1.) Fat Quarter Contest
Once in a while a newsletter subscriber (or two) will be picked to receive a spare fat quarter that I have laying around.

Our first winner: Marsha M. from Virginia Beach, the first subscriber to this newsletter! Marsha says, "I just found your site recently by searching for free patterns. I do not remember exactly which one I was looking for. I surf for quilt sites all the time, especially those with free patterns. I do love the Jack Russel pattern."

Ohhh I know what you mean. He's a cutie. Here's a link to Marsha's pick, Jack Russell Terrier:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=44

2.) New Patterns
"Poinsettia" (applique) by Margaret Huynh. 5 red petals on a single green leaf background.
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=84

"Rainbow Trout" (applique) by Margaret Huynh. A nicely curved, "plain" fish for all those fishing quilts out there.
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=82

3.) Most Popular Patterns
Horse (paper pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=9

Snowman (paper pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=4

4.) Least Popular Patterns
Underappreciated? Ugly duckling? You decide...

Palm Tree (paper pieced)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=77

Fishing Lure (applique)
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=63

5.) Snowman Patterns
Snow Cat, Snow Dog, Snowman, and Snow Family. It's a virtual icebox once you click on this link:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patterns.php?category=3

6.) Photos needed
Email a photo if you complete any of the patterns above. We'll feature it on our website. You'll get full credit for your work, and help others know what the pattern looks like when sewn up.

7.) Pattern Requests
The last 5 pattern requests: unitedstates, night owl, car, pumpkin, helicopter. If you have a special pattern need, and you want us to know what it is, enter it on this page:
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/requests.php

8.) Guestbook Entry
At the time I'm writing this, the latest guestbook entry comes from Bev in Ohio. Remember when we drove through Ohio Marg? What a trip. 5 weeks on the road with 4 twin sisters back in summer of '89. Here's what Bev says: "Horses!!! Just what I was looking for!! Thanks for a great website!" We'd love to hear from you, just use the little form under the green box on this page: http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patterns.php?guestbookList=1

9.) Pass it on
Four Twin Sisters has fresh, new patterns for the quilters who have seen it all. Tell your friends to visit us at http://www.fourtwinsisters.com

10.) About Us
Annette - lives in San Jose, California. She does web development.
Margaret - lives in Edmonton, Canada. She got her CMA designation this year.
Penny - lives in Edmonton, Canada. Penny & her husband just moved into their first house this month.
Marilyn - lives in Prince George, Canada. Marilyn just got married in July, at Mount Robson.

From: "fourtwinsisters" <fourtwinsisters@...>
Date: Fri Nov 4, 2005 10:22 pm
Subject: Nov 4

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One new applique pattern this week:

Rainbow Trout
http://www.fourtwinsisters.com/quiltpatterns/patternDetail.php?id=82

Enjoy,

Annette Truong
FourTwinSisters.com

From: "fourtwinsisters" <fourtwinsisters@...>
Date: Thu Nov 3, 2005 9:12 pm
Subject: Nov 3

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Coming soon!

Spring Hat will debut the "Hats" collection.