One of my sewing machines is a New Home 445 from the early 60's (I think). I was messing around on ebay (just looking at the listings, not really "shopping" for anything). Well,anyway, there were 2 listings for New home 445's on it (there were actually more than that, I think, but I am just...

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I love this oh-so-versatile pattern. I had a lot of fun with the YBR this winter! Here are the pictures of the two I finished this spring for two of the three couches in my house. Batik Brick Road, and Winter Brick Road, the first two photos in the 'my work'...

Hi All, Does anyone know of a web site that has the directions for the "Stack & Slash" quilt? I used to have one "bookmarked" a long time ago, but can't find it now. I know to use about 6- 12" squares and then slash, swap the pieces & then sew them back together, but I'd really like to...

Why am I surprised? I don't know, but I am. I really am. In fact surprised doesn't cover it. Shock & awe might apply. (grin) Here's the story - parts I've been told, and parts I experienced. (grin) It all started way back on June 9 when Cindy posted about the tragedy I had experienced in...

Just wanting people's thoughts on this. You can e-mail me privately if you wish. I'm not looking for a flame war, just some honest real life thoughts. The first website is a site you can look up the shots a lot of us received as children. The actually little piece of paper that comes with the shot...

Well, as y'all have probably figured out by now, it never just rains at my house, it pours. If things are going to happen here, they happen all at once. I believe I mentioned briefly that I was sick for a bit. Another week of fever (103-105 F) to leave me dried out and wobbly. I've no idea why...

Here it is in all its glory awaiting stretching: http://www.flickr.com/photos/12554259@N07/2319032366/ I have to say the wake is my personal, most disliked part of the quilt. Done with muslin and never to be touched again until stretched in a week or so. Eddie

A few months ago I posted PDF files for the Kool Kats Kwilt. Well, I broke down and did it, sort of. LOL, the pattern says to follow the picture to arrange cats. The scan was in black and white. It didn't really matter since I was not following the recommended cutting instructions for 13 or so...

i found on a blog a link to this 'retired' but not removed from the original website, quilt pattern. posted a link to the blog for others, who'd asked for the pattern, to a yahoo group to which i belong. the pattern is a pdf file. posting pdf file links to the group is not allowed. that is why i...

I am writing the truth and I need someone to help. I am not crazy and I am not a troll. Go to the FBI and tell them about Steve. That he is a fairly new requit, he is good looking, he's gay and he was top of his class in what he does. Tell them they just can't talk to him over the phone, they...

Pat, I will have to take you shopping with me sometime. I bought some really pretty Benartex fabric last year and started to use it this year on an Irish Chain quilt. It was looking so good that I decided to make the quilt bigger so that it would fit on my queen size bed, but alas, I can't find...

no msgs. read from here today. are you guys ok out there? Taria

Hi all Just to let you all know that my mission to finish my one off project is now on task. View what I would like it to finish as at: =ph and what I have achieved up to now...

When you go to the store to get punkin pies be sure to read the box and not just look at the picture, you could be getting Sweetpotato pie. My DH brought home 2 of them so had to go back to the store to get punkin, I usually make them from scratch but not this yr. Shoulders won't take the rolling...

So I come across a neat quilt in Fons and Porter's magazine (sept./oct. 2008) It is called Mariner's in a Pickle. It could work for what I want to do. Under the materials list is 2-3/4 yds of 17 prints. 2 yds. for binding and 14 yards for backing. That comes to a whopping 62-3/4 yards. My...

Hello everyone! I posted here a few times about five years ago, just as I was beginning my first quilt. I was slow to get started, I think because I was scared to cut into expensive fabric without really knowing what I was doing. I'm sure you remember how it is? ;-D Anyway, long story short,...

I'm taking a week off from making samples for my Block Party (I'm the guild committee for this) to make this quilt for my mom. She just turned 75 last week, and has been asking me for a quilt for some time. Now that my shoulder has recovered somewhat, I started working on hers. It will be...

Figured I'd better check in, besides just lurking in the background. Just want to thank all of you for the prayers, good thoughts and well wishes. I really can't understand why my son hasn't been found, unless, as the detective in charge of the case says, perhaps he doesn't want to be found. ...

Tomorrow I will be off to the hospital for a D&C to remove some polyps I have - please send some spare good thoughts my way that *that* is all they find and all can go according to plan thanks -- Jessamy In The Netherlands Take out: so much quilting to reply.