Just to round off the project, here are pictures of the completed little quilt. I promised you it is me! - despite the rather 'full' quilting g. I thought it would be OK, as a little quilt (it isn't quite a mini!) is supposed to be a scaled down large quilt - no visible...

Seems like we've had a few on the group recently who've suffered some type of injury or another -- add me to the list! I've never been known for being particularly graceful (spraining an ankle by jumping up in the air and landing with my foot on the door stop, spraining another when I tripped...

I've got a lot of corduroy in pinks and blues. It's nice soft stuff that will probably be even softer after washing. Can I use it to make a quilt top? Will I need to use big seam allowances? Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere

I spent this afternoon cleaning out my closet and drawers of all my "fat" clothes! I was a size 26-28 and am now a size 18-20 so I decided that anything above a 20 had to go - and it did!! I have 4 bulging shopping bags to go to the Salvation Army/St Vinnie's as I have decided I will NEVER...

If you are sensitive to graphic photos, do not watch. An important lesson for everyone with New Year's Eve coming up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwWJZ1MiApw Sharon (N.B.)

When doing my quilt I used Dritz Washable spray adhesive in lieu of Basting and pining to stabilize the three part sandwitch. What is the preferred method of accomplishing this. Basting/spray adhesive/or combination of those/or some other unknown, to me, method? John

Google Alerts picked this up today. http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/sexually-explicit-quilt-on-display#idc-cover Here is the artist's website. http://kathynida.com/current-shows/ Note that to see her work you have to enter the password, which is helpfully provided in a box on the right...

I am so reluctant to tell you this. For sure, I've imposed on you all with my "war correspondent" view. Pass on by if you've heard enough from me. Actually, I've heard enough from me. Our DD2 is a Katrina victim. Katrina took her and her precious DH's clothes, food, job and left them with a home...

I am in the process of moving my sewing room and trying to find the best way to organize and sote my fabric. I have tryed dressers and bins. tell me how is the best way you have found. I hate digging trying to find what I need.

My quilt group will be going to the mountains for some cooler weather next weekend. We originally planned to bring our current quilt project and sewing machines, but we were just told today that there isn't enough room in the cabin for all of our machines. Therefore, we've been asked to bring a...

I've put some pictures of my "new" sewing machine up on webshots -- http://community.webshots.com/album/428344461SuSpMV She was made in Elizabethtown, New Jersey in 1922 -- which makes her older than my Mom! Since I named my Featherweight after my maternal GM, (Laura), this one is named after my...

DD and I are going to make an appointment with the wedding reception planner at the local country club. I have the package plans but I have no clue what to look out for in the pricing and selections. Does anyone have any hints, suggestions or pitfalls to avoid? The reception will include...

I want to do a BOM for next year and am wondering if you all have any good suggestions. These would have to be for a beginner quilter. I hope this post gets there the last two I have sent have not arrived as of this moment. Jacqueline Jacqueline http://www.mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other...

Okay, so the quilt is not yet made, but I need the name ASAP. Why? Because the Challenge Chairman needs to start making the display cards, etc. The quilt will feature shoes. I would love to come up with a fun title for the quilt ... maybe a song, or maybe a play on words, or maybe a pun....

For my darling mother-in-law. She has had heart trouble for may years, and had a stroke a long time ago. The meds for controlling things have been out of kilter for a while, and she has had several stays in hospital in recent weeks. She is home for now, and her meds are begining to straighten...

When Pressing, What is better, Steam or No Steam.. and what is a good Iron that will hold up to long hours of being on when quilting.. My 17 year old Iron broke due to high temps/long hours (melted the base from the metal) I bought a 7.00 iron today, same brand but it is not very good. 40.00 to...

Come on in and say g'day! Cheers Bronnie

Thank you all so much for your kind comments and prayers. For those of you that weren't clear, I am definitely in treatment for my depression, I'm on meds, see a psychotherapist and have been recommended a group therapy that I should join, which starts in October. One of the problems has been...

The Irish Chain thread reminded me of something I've been thinking about off and on. Classic color combinations Blue and yellow Blue and white or red and white Black and brights Red/black/white Gold/Burgundy/Green

I'm so embarrassed to ask this, but I have to get through it, red face and all... Okay. deep breath The AQS is producing a new magazine-format TV show on quilting called "American Quilter." They want to do an episode on me and the Elm Creek Quilts novels. The producer has proposed two...