Aloha! How's everybody doing? Me? Too much anxiety. DD#1 is growing up too fast! She's starting preschool on Sept. 2 and I need help QUICK! I need to make her a nap blanket or sleeping bag. It has to be 20"X46". I have Veggie Tales panel fabric and farm print fabric she wants me to use. ...

I'd like to join the HUG list. Johanna -- Johanna Koski Finland, Europe

I normally lurk and read all the wonderful things this group shares. I have experienced very pleasant fabric swaps, was able to complete my appliqué chicken thanks to a member, and corresponded with a few of you. I am coming out of lurkdom for a brief bit of news. I am pleased to announce that...

Yes I am happy. Today Dh and DS moved and cleaned my sewing machine. I am happy to say, I am now quilting once again :) I am 5 months behind on my BOM quilt. I have done 1/2 of May so far. but need a brake, so watching some Tv before I try to finish up Mays.

thanks bunches! The dress was finished 10 minutes before we had to leave...lol that's why I complain about not having enough time to finish things..seems to be a pattern/habit in my creative endeavors sigh Musicmaker wrote: Love the family! You are both so impressive in the navy day...

Woo Hoo! Yesterday I finished piecing a wild quilt top. The working title is Funky Chicken. This has several chicken prints from the "Fowl Play" line that was popular a few years back. Black, white, yellow, red. BTW, this is for the guild challenge: 'Black & White and ________' (add one or two...

Directions say to cut strips 2 3/4" X 5". Place a light strip on a dark strip, right sides together, at a right angle, and aligning the corners. Draw a diagonal line across the corner, sew on the line, and trim to 1/4" seam. (Looks just like joining strips on the bias for binding.) Make 240...

Yaaaay! Oh I can't wait to see it, it sounds simply gorgeous. Well done! -- Sharon From Melbourne Australia (Qof DU) http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/index.html Member of the Houston 2004 Party Animals "juliasb(nospam)" wrote in...

I didn't read this, so I have sketchy info here.... While in a waiting room today H was reading the current copy of People magazine and discovered that Arnold Schwarzenegger made his wife (with help) a memory quilt for her BD or anniversary or something. H says it said that A went to many quilt...

I will be posting the Simply Quilts program list ahead of schedule this month since we will be on vacation for the rest of the week. I assume that those who will not be watching the Law and Order marathon on Monday may want to see what Simply Quilts show will air, so I want to accomodate those...

Hi, the new Liz again! I have been cruising websites (what a lot of quilt stuff there is out there!) and keep coming across 'paper piecing'. I understand how this works, but have some questions. #1 Wouldn't sewing through paper dull the needle really fast? #2 How do you keep the pieces of fabric...

well, I haven't done any quilting in a while, but...........I *did* get more of the room painted...well, I only have 1 1/3 walls painted, but at least it's getting there. I also have one of my new curtains sewn and hung up, with the next one sitting in the machine ready to go. I have decided that...

It is such a thrill to read your good news. Know that we continue to keep you and yours in our thoughts and prayers, Polly TerriLee in WA wrote in message ... Whewh!!! Y'all are a chatty bunch. VBG I go away for a week, and there are...

Dannielle, I tried to email you, but it got bounced back.....don't know why. Anyway, just wanted to let you know that your envelope hasn't arrived, but that there is still time for the post office to deliver it..I'm behind on the construction work as I wanted to get my new curtains finished. ...

I wanted to register at Yahoo for the Groups but I can't seem to get it completed. They keep asking for "Title" and "Specialization", but when I click on the bar, there's nothing there to choose from. Can anyone help me with this?? I can't find a way to email them about it either. Thanks for any...

Hi gang, I was just cleaning out the closet with sheets and throwing away some newer sheets that I no longer have bed for them to fit. I have heard that you can't use sheets for the back of quilts but I have never heard why. Can you use them for quilts that are to be used for wall hangings? ...

Oh Christina -- What an ordeal you have been through. Hope you continue to heal quickly and completely. Ouch!! Love in Stitches, Coleen "Christina in OK" noworkingemail wrote in message

Once upon a time, in a small village some distance from here, a girl child was born. As she grew up, her parents, although far from illiterate, kept certain family legends alive in the time-honored oral tradition. One of these stories dealt with Great-Great Grandmother's Quilt, and it's...

TerriLee in Washington and I, along with Marilyn (Terri's DMIL), had a fun meetup today! I picked them up at Marilyn's house, then we headed to Nyssa, Oregon to my favorite quilt shop, Marilynn's Pickets and Patchwork. They always make you feel like you were visiting your best friend's house...

I got her permission to share this with you all. She's on the way to the hospital as I type this, because her labor has progressed. She didn't ask, but I'm sure she'd appreciate all of our positive thoughts and prayers for a safe, healthy and quick delivery. She'll be posting the "results" when...