November 20, 2009, 10:38 am Complaint Box | Picky Eaters By SUSAN GOLDBERG P.C. Vey Having friends over for dinner used to involve a minimal and fairly unremarkable to-do list: There were groceries to buy, along with flowers and a couple of bottles of semi-respectable wine. I would put out...

After completing one and starting another of the same type of quilts, using solid colors for the fabric, I have come to the conclusion that I like solids. Or blenders, if not solids. The new quilt I am doing for my wife is a similar size and pattern,(9 patch) but in solid colors of Burgundy sashing...

Took my long awaited (I've been gathering my courage) into free motion yesterday. While I didn't notice any tension problems on the block I've been practicing on, I'm having problems with the quilt. It looks okay on the front, but on the back it's as if the top thread is too loose (looping...

Yesterday the County Quilting Gremlin hit my house. (He's been making the rounds here this month!) I sewed the wrong strips together in four sets, so had to un-stitch 8 width of fabric seams. Tedious and boring task that seemed to take longer than it should. Maybe some of you have a quicker...

Completed the top. When cropping the picture, I saw the mistake. It's gonna stay there now. http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2794041820053386571XuNCKc -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948?vhost=community

My Mom died unexpectedly quite recently, at age 87. She had been failing for some time, partly from early Alzheimer's, partly from simply wearing out. We had moved her into a brand new retirement apt., gorgeous building, near my brother,and where we all could see her more often. She seemed to...

http://www.apqg.co.nz/galleries/gallery_calicoxmas.htm these are pix from last years Calico Christmas Annual Quilt Show. there is a cute one on page 6 for those who love Owls. i might go to this years show if i can talk Margaret into going with me. i dont really want to go alone. it is in two...

DH was asked days ago what pie he wanted for our Thanksgiving Day feast. It may be the 4th of July before he can decide. That dear heart ponders serious issues very carefully. I'm guessing he will decide on pecan pie. AND ! I came across a note in my recipe book from Alton Brown. The...

Okay, fair warning here. DH and I are leaving Sunday *early* for a trip to Mexico that he's wanted to take for some time. I'm leaving two ferocious QIs in charge of my meager stash (so meager that it's *really* not worth your attention!), as well as a dog sitter. The sitter is a really sweet girl...

So now that the top is assembled, I'm trying to decide among several border possibilities. If you have a moment, please look at the Possibilities folder and let me know which, if any, of the border options you prefer for the quilt top pictured there. Many...

"M. Wetmore" wrote in message ... I mentioned the 221parts.com problem on a list and several people wrote to me asking how they could read the whole thread that ran on this newsgroup. I advised them to look it up on Google. ...

Howdy! I've asked y'all before if you decorate w/ your quilts, if your home says "A Quilter lives here!" (Well, does it? g) I'm always on the lookout for more quilty stuff, not too junky, not too cutesy, things that look quilt-related. Came across this line of products by Jim Shore recently and...

After 12 hours of traveling Monday, I got home just before 7 p.m.- exhausted! Everything was fine and no troubles- Yay! The trip to NH was wonderful! Heather (my DDIL) is the best of hostesses and my mom was on her best behavior- amazing! Dad gave me this incredible gold nugget- it's the largest...

Larisa, Hold in there! I will be thinking of you. I had DS at 36 weeks. He was due October 26, had a section date set for October 16 and then all H*(( broke out on the 5th. Had him on the 6th. He had lung development which was their biggest concern. Please keep us informed. We are all sending...

don't forget to "fall back" your clocks Sat night if you are in one of those areas! Kellie

I have read books, I have read online.. and I still DO NOT know how to paper piece! I am ready to pull out my hair here!! It looks so easy, I should be able to get it, but I don't (sobbing loudly) -- http://community.webshots.com/user/cchilb

Hi all, Well here they are -hubby has managed to set up pics of the 'dreaded blue quilt' which was finally finished in the summer and delivered to the happy couple a few weeks back. This was probably the longest project that has actually got finished. It was around 1 year from start to finish. ...

I've been watching Featherweights on eBay, and noticed that one wasn't going very high. So, I waited until the last 2 minutes, and bid. I was willing to let it go if it went too high, but I ended up getting it for a pretty good price! I can't wait for it to get here! Hey! I'll be able to take it...

At the below url, in the unfiled photos folder, there is a Christmas stocking I finished yesterday for DDIL, Sarah, Mommy to the best DGS a GM could ask for. :-) The fringe is handmade, using a gazillion seed beads. There is a CQ ornament there too which was made several years ago, totally by...

Sounds like enough time for me to drive cross country and join in! Debbi in SO CA "Musicmaker" wrote in message ... What has caused the power outs? I only ask 'cause I need to know how much time I have to get in and out of the...