I was just putting big goofy eyes on tropical fish. Really. My manner of appliqué is seriously sturdy. I gather a circle of fabric around a dime, press it hard, ease the coin out and stitch the circle down. Firmly. This technique won't win any prizes but it will last through daily...

This morning my sister asked me to make an apron for her. I couldn't be more surprised if she'd taken to wearing a tiara. She says her hardware store has a gift section that sells aprons made by the local quilt guild and they are quite expensive. Of course, she doesn't know diddly about the...

This was the question that was forwarded to me this morning along with 3 photos attachments of 3 quilt blocks: a framed 4-patch, a log cabin block and a rail fence block. The originator of the question wants to make a simple quilt and wanted to know if 'patience' was required to make a quilt. I...

Hello folks, I received olive oil for Christmas - went to the cupboard and I already have 3 bottles of it! Plus 2 bottles of balsamic vinegar. Clearly I'm not using it as fast as I am receiving it. Do any of you have great recipes for using these ingredients? I would like to try them...

Galloping to Yorkshire for New Year about Lunchtime tomo... Later today! I just realised it's 3:15 am! I have packed all the luggage and the bedding will get flung in on top, but I still have to pack the whales and stuff the remains of the venison into the freezer... Don't eat all the chocolate...

We like fudge, don't we? Possibly not all of us like it quite as much as chocolate... However, in this instance, fudge is what we need, and chocolate will have to wait until later... Remember before Christmas that I got yelled at by a Fat Quarter book quilt that wanted to be made? Well, I did...

It has been a long time since I've poked my head into rctq -- what, 12 months? 18 months? Maybe longer? I apologize for disappearing for awhile, but the truth is it was just too hard for me to log on after MeSue passed on. She just left too big a hole in my heart. But it's great to see that a...

I've retitled this post from my original to get more exposure. It was originally titled " Simply Quilts - Billy Lauder" about the episode where Billy talked about her internet "guild" and the quilt they made together. It gave me an idea about RCTQ. So here is the repost under a better subject...

But not for me - for my mom. I got a very garbled phone call from my mom this evening about 7:00 p.m. She was hysterical. She lives in an old neighborhood, that is starting to run down and is now filling up with bad elements. Some people moved in cross ways from her about a year ago with pit...

Okay, my friends. Trees up or not, I can't wait another minute. For sure, I am the only old quilter in The Swamp, awake and smiling to myself. The gators are smiling too. Here you go: Why did the Three Wise Men drive red trucks?

If out of anger at 9/11 or unpleasant childhood experiences or what-have-you, I were to call the Islamic holy month of Ramadan something like Ram-A-Dam, I would get yelled at. Deservedly so. Similarly, if I were to slaughter the name of any religion's high holy days, I would get slammed. ...

The quilt circle I attend here recently had a block exchange with a Christmas theme, and I finished my top! Of course, it isn't quilted yet, and it's not likely to be in time for Christmas; but at least the blocks are all connected now. ;) You can see it at the bottom of...

Howdy all! I'm feeling particularly chatty today, so I thought that I'd post a wee bit.... I have nearly decluttered the living room, which is no small feat considering what I started with. I had a heck of a time tossing stuff, but some got tossed (aren't you proud of me?) and some got...

Welcome, Gail! We are all so pleased you decided to jump in here. If you've been reading, then you surely know the drill! ;-) Tell us all about yourself and where can we see your quilts? Leslie & The FOUR Furbabies The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me- My dogs aren't my whole life...they make my life...

Hi everyone, I've written here a few times. I mostly lurk to see what I can learn. I started quilting on Oct. 11th and I think I might be addicted. :o) I've done a pillow, a few table runners, placemat, a Santa decoration and six various blocks. I started a mystery quilt on New Years Eve. It was...

Di and I were discussing meatloaf. She mentioned she adds bbq sauce. I do too. Then she mentioned cheese would be fun. Got us to thinking, what have YOU added to meatloaf? -- LN in NH a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send...

I can't wait to get the new directory as the month might be half over so I am going to come right out and ask..... if you are a March born RCTQ quilter please come forward :-) hmmmmm ! Eskimo Hugs, Kathy (in Alaska)

A few weeks ago I posted about the lady at church that was going to let me go through her fabric closet. Tonight at church choir practice, her husband brought the closet to me. 3 large black HEAVY garbage bags full of fabric. 1 marked "Summer fabrics" 1 marked "Summer fabrics and Silks" and 1...

If you like old machines, please do a happy dance with me for the additon of a Free.. or Free-Westinghouse rotary machine to my happy family of machines. In the folder marked *the Machines* at the url below are two pictures of it. It came with oodles of odd accessorys, pics of those when I can...

I hand quilt, but I can never seem to find a comfortable chair or position to do this. How do you do it? Are there any stands that help? I have a quilt that I want to get finished, but it is just a case of finding somewhere or a position to sit in. Where do you rest the rest of the quilt, so...