The Directory form is good to go. I tested it and it is working as expected. I didn't need to make any changes from the form we used last time which helped save some time. So here's how it works: Anyone who wishes to be in the Directory needs to fill in the form - once please - even if you...

I am soooo frustrated. I'm making a quilt. Square in a square. Inner border. Outer border with mitered corners. I just finished putting the outside border on and laid it flat on the carpeting. The square in a square part is "bunchy"... looks like there's excess there and doesn't lay perfectly...

Notice this is not marked "OT" because it's not! Arr! Ahoy, Mateys! Relief from the Winter doldrums is at hand! All of you in cold-weather climes are tired of the cold, and everyone else is tired of the complaints about cold. Tends to take the fun out o' slatherin' suntan lotion on the cat, ya...

It seems I am going to have the opportunity to do some traveling- I've never been outside the USA except for a short way across the border into Mexico. And I've only flown about 5 times and never even had to catch a connecting flight. I've never ridden in a taxi or public transportation. I...

Some of you may remember that I've mentioned once or twice that my DT (that's my twin sister) is temporarily living in China. This week is a holiday week there, and she and DBIL booked a trip to Bali, arriving yesterday. If you've read the news today, you know that there were some suicide bombers...

Oops!! Sorry. I hit SEND too soon. I am looking for a fabric print or panel featuring a cartoon character called "Dragonball Z". I'm not sure about the spelling, and I have absolutely no idea what he/it looks like but I am informed by my young 8yo neighbour that he/it is the coolest!!!!! I...

Obviously I know nothing about taxes. Just got a shock when I did the calculations for 2003 and noticed for the first time we owe a big chunk (at least for us, since in the past we always got a couple hundred bucks back). Remember we rent, we don't get too much interest from savings accounts, and...

All three of my favorite Ginghers are worn and aging. They've been sent back to Gingher and restored but still have millions of miles on them. The 7" dressmaker shears don't have the points they once had, the serrated edge ones won't cut just anything from stem to stern and the precious...

ok...i know after i post this i'll google and find what i'm looking for, but here it goes... I need a large amount of rainbow variegated thread...i've only ever seen it on relatively small spools, but i know i'll need a lot to finish this project, so i'm hoping to get a cone, figuring it will be...

Names, places, dates are givens. But how do you identify the contributions of those who worked on a quilt? A person designs an original quilt, pieces or appliqués it, sends it to a longarmer, and then binds and labels the quilt. "Quilted by" is an accurate description for the longarmer, but how...

Hi -- Anyone have any advice on making a down comforter more effective at keeping the down in its place? Despite frequent shaking, most of the down in my 12-yr-old comforter spends its time in the bottom corners. The down is in vertical channels, with no horizontal baffles to keep it in place. ...

I just got an email from my mom saying they are leaving this weekend to come and visit. OK, now I need it to be last Saturday. Maybe I should fry up some chocolate and hide under the covers with a good book. NightMist

I spent a couple of hours last night refolding and sorting my stash, between my 15 month old daughter ripping it off the shelves at will and me rifling through it whenever I get a new project in mind it was a mess. Well Since it was so nice and neat I decided to count up just how much I had in...

We've done this before but not for a while... it's always fun. What's *your* favorite oddball, strange, weird, gross, etc. combination for a sandwich? Mine is wheatberry bread, butter (no darn margarine!), peanut butter and a layer of those thick, extra crispy potato chips. YUM!!! Enjoying...

This is long, this is all about me having a whine so feel free to ignore. Have tried to tell DH how I feel but it ain't working. This new role he's taken with work has had hime home for about 2 days a month over the last six with about 4 more months to go on this b***h of a schedule. For...

While I have a moment of breathing room, and I'm thinking about it, I thought I'd put them up! September's patterns are at the end of the message... Enjoy! Posting for Danielle: How this BOM works is I will post block patterns each month near the

You can find the photos at http://photos.yahoo.com/annadamson "Elena" wrote in message ... It does sound so cute! Do see about getting a picture to us to see it before it goes out to her. ...

Well, this is a late post. BUT, I enjoyed taking a class on machine quilting during RCTQ Quilting week. I really am going to enjoy practicing more before starting in on "real" projects. Great teacher! (Local and all.) A lot of examples, practice time, and demos; Great with answers also. My...

In the thread I started a while ago about color palettes, the subject of the title came up, and since I also have an interest in tessellation designs, I looked up the original thread Jack started back in January, looked up the rest of the designs he posted, and downloaded the generator myself...

I'm enrolled in a Quilt University class called Studio Makeover. It has made me start thinking about how people set up their quilting space. I'm wondering how many people have a room dedicated to their use. Do you have a room for quilting? Do you quilt/teach/write/etc for money? or just...