I decided that I just had to have a design board. There was a sheet of used paneling left over from our remodeling project standing in the garage. We cleaned it up and brought it in. Didn't know if it would do or not, but I covered it with some cheap, stretchy baby terry. Had to unearth very...

I just got back from taking my wife to the dentist where she had some oral surgery done on both sides of her mouth. My day will consit of changing out the mouthwash spittoon and feeding her vicodin. The poor girl is so out of it, she really dosen't know what is going on. The whole house is torn up...

In the midst of bustleing around this morning to make sure every reletive on the planet knows Ash is a ginger man tonight, plus all the other attendant holiday madness, I got a phone call that made me just drop everything and light a cigarette while contemplating rum before noon. We are going to...

Just thought I'd share with you tonight's magic. The crib quilt underway is appliquéd horses. There's a black horse (with polka dots, naturally), a brown horse (with fuzzy fat bees), and a white horse (this one is Michael Miller's fairy frost sparkling snow). Of course, the quilt needed a...

I guess that this means either well-used or newly acquired helpful hint that you might have found useful in your quilty life! I was reading a page of hints on one of the bunnyhop pages recently - this hint stood out! I have always had a problem with threads strangling the vacuum beater bar - the...

I think this is the URL and the album is just called Quilts! http://good-times.webshots.com/album/564211765TbZudZ?vhost=good-times Judy from Mass

http://www.bdieges.com/text/bdblmg.html WOW!!!! look what i found online. its the last pix on that page. great job, Carole. lucky you getting posted on Barbaras site too. woooooohooooooo!!!!!!!!!! i see your wee kitty is reluctant to give up his spot on that beauty, lol. j.

This afternoon before the storm I had to bury 5 of Miss Lucy's kittens. She had six. She let me pick up the only survivor. She only leaves the kitten to feed or go outside. When she comes into the living room while the kitten sleeps she just wants to be held. I feel so sad for my little lady. ...

Hi! I was asked to write a glossary for a friend's latest quilting book. The book is due out on April 12 but last night the publisher let us know that they are going to also do an e-book download version that is on sale starting today. So, I'm here to brag that I'm sort of published :-) The...

After I finished the most recent quilt and sewing room accessories, I felt drained. It was a full on attempt and I felt I needed a break from quilting. But not a total break. So it was down to the basement workshop and what you see at the link listed below as Quilt Rack is the result. 4' wide by 3'...

Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Maayyyeeerrrssssssss Happy Birthday to you Butterfly (out of pure curiosity, how many of you were BORN on Mother's Day--my bro was and my Sis the day before/after (don't remember anymore)-only 2 May HB's in the Fam and Mom was in...

Hi Everyone. On the web site for "Block Central", they have a coloring book. In the coloring book, they have a block listed as "Casement Windows". Funny thing is, they don't have a pattern for this block. Now, I ask you, why have it in the coloring book pages if you don't have the pattern??????...

Howdy! There are some goodies in he http://www.ctpub.com/showproducts.cfm?Step=1&CrossCatID=23 I love books, esp. at a good price! R/Sandy

This time tomorrow, I should be off the plane, into the rental car, and over the border into Illinois for a week at Machine Quilter's Showcase. Yee haw! Lots of incriminating photos will be taken, and I've got plenty of cash for bail. Just a heads up to all you stash raiders out there. DH will be...

Well it's my turn to vent. Mine is nothing really, but I have to get it all off of my chest and maybe, just maybe I might feel better. So far in the year 2005, I personally think this year stinks. I'm actually afraid to have my birthday on Sunday. Who knows what might happen. I am having no...

Hint, hint. -- Alice in NJ, Royal Cybrarian http://www.ourcyberfamily.us/ "Just about the time a woman thinks her work is done, she becomes a grandmother." Edward H. Dreschnack

What am I doing wrong? I've broken 4 needles in the last hour. These were size 80 Schmetz needles too! I'm sewing a polycotton duvet cover, with polycotton thread, and the project is eating needles like there is no tomorrow. I've had enough. Even reading contract law is better than...

Hi all, I'm a newbie, although I've been an infrequent chatter/reader of rctq in past years! I'm delurking (been reading again for a couple of weeks) to request your suggestions for: an intermediate skill level queen/king pieced quilt to do using mostly FQs in retro 30's patterns for a "summer...

Has anyone seen this gorgeous collection? You can see it on p.92 of the Dec Quilters Newsletter magazine but I can't find it in any of the LQS. Jan

Trying to reach Carey Hutchins. You are in my miniRR group and we are trying to communicate with you. Please contact us via ng or direct email. This is very important! (we've been trying to reach you for over two weeks and have heard nothing) Thanks, Ginger in CA