http://www.lizardofoz.com.au/Free_Stuff/Design_papers.htm - all you need are coloured pencils to design your favourite ideas - pdf files to download. jennellh

http://konabay.com/quilting-fabric/category/Free_Patterns_to_Download.html These are some of the nicest free patterns I've seen. I love the Ladybug Playground quilt. Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Enjoy, jennellh. After his exam, the doctor said to the elderly man: 'You appear to be in good health. Do you have any medical concerns you would like to ask me about?' 'In fact, I do.' said the old man. 'After I have sex, I am usually cold and chilly; and then, after I have sex with her the...

I have been back in the UK for a year now, having lived in the US for about 6 years, and I am really getting back into my quilting. Have a lot of projects on the go at the moment - which is exactly how I like it. Just wondering what is going on in the UK Quilt world right now, especially in...

Here is the second of 2 reproduction 1850's Shaker Quilts. This one is made as a gift for my Sister-in law. The color, a butterscotch, is made to compliment a new living room chair set that she just purchased. Size: 72" x 72' is the same as the first one. I am now off to the basement to make a...

I don't know how many of you are fans of Bonnie Hunter and her Quiltville patterns. She has an enthusiastic following. Her third mystery quilt has begun, with the first clue posted. http://quiltville.com/oldtobaccoroad1pf.html or go to Quiltville.com and click from there. Nann

Thoughts and prayers to all of you in Louisiana and Mississippi. Polly, FOX News has given Mississippi a lot of coverage. They said Mississippi was ignored last time, and they knew that area had also suffered major damage. Sherr

I have 2 pieces of black fabric that a friend gave me because I sew. LOL Anyway, it is not cotton so I can't use it. I believe it is some kind of slippery poly or organza. I washed it and the edges did fray. The pieces are almost 2 yards each and 45" wide. If you sew stuff other then quilts...

The subject line is merely my feeble attempt to keep this post on topic! Today we shopped for new door locks. We learned something. Deadlocks are graded, 1 to 3, for the security offered. Just thought you'd like to know this, when you need to repel stash raiders. Back to your regularly scheduled...

I've been productive today. Clean kitchen, nice dinner and a quilt cut out. Will share pix when I get it done.......very simple, retro fabrics. Happy quilting, Lenore

I taught Day 1 of a 3 day class for 4 8-10 year old girls. We're making pillowcases (2 of them). Each day is only 2 1/2 hours (would rather not tempt the attention span... it is summer and they are 8-10!) Today we picked fabric, pressed the accent and cuffs and pinned the accent to the cuff. ...

I thought that the 'teacup' pin cushion might have been the usual china tea cup one but it isn't. jennellh http://tipnut.com/22-free-pincushion-patterns/

What was your first Carol Daok PP book and why did you select that one? Mine was 50 Fabulous PP Stars. It was given to me by a quilter that decided PPing wasn't for her. That was just before this group was formed. Now PPing is my favorite form of piecing. --...

I'm trying hard to be calm, but it's not working. I leave mid-day Monday for Ephrata and the design class taught by Rosalie Dace. http://www.fibreworksart.com/Dace.html The list of things to bring is daunting. I may need a trailer to fit it all in. And the thought of concentrating (ok, the...

Another fabric from my stash that I thought would be great but that I've gone off since buying. It's just over a metre. and is an Erlanger brand. It is mainly green and features a design of tropical looking froggies in blues, reds, purples, greens - it's quite a bright one!! Anyone? Morag

Hello all As you've probably guessed from my replies to posts, we got back about two weeks ago. Been very busy the last two weeks trying to get a whole summers worth of outdoor work done in two weeks between all the rain. I guess that I am lucky that I missed it all, but July had record rains...

Does anyone in Australia know of someone who will transfer a photo to a cross stitch pattern. I have seen adverts in magazines, but can not find them. Thanks in advance Dot

My jokster friends have woken up today and have kept my inbox full.....jennellh.

I'm wondering...how well do rotary blade sharpeners really work? I'm thinking of buying one, but don't want to purchase something that doesn't work well. I've got knife that were a waste of money. Thanks for your help! -- Michelle in NV http://community.webshots.com/user/desert_quilter

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