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...

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...

Do we ever see any of the finished Hug Quilts these days - just wondering. It used to be so nice to go to that site and see them all, but I realize that was a lot of work to keep on ... it was much appreciated tho'. Sharon (N.B.)

That sounds great Diana! I'm having trouble finding a walking foot for my Brother, not a lot of info on the website (not one of their expensive ones so very little on it !) so I know what it's like. Great it makes the MQ job so much easier, one day, one day.... kitty in phx -- Remove "s" in...

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...

With the holiday season starting soon, I find I need to buy at least one grab bag or gift swap gift. We will be picking one and then others have the chance to take it away. The gift should be worth about $10.00 and be suitable for men and women of all ages. Only one is a quilter, so I won't be...

Some of you may know that about 4 months ago I purchased a delightful, rambling, 90 y.o. house. She's a real character (just like me!)- added on to and remodeled many times over the years. This house has 8 different levels! Some are only a step up or down, some are a few steps- and there's...

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.

I am making a king size for my bed. I just finished cutting out all the pieces, and it went quickly, using the Shape Cut Ruler (which is worth every penny in my opinion, NAYY). It finally dawned on me that I was supposed to sew some strips together BEFORE I made the secondary cuts. Am I the only...

I was looking at Dennys link to the blind quilter and found this - Ricky Tims showing how to make one seam flying geese http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Mu0C_QL8Y&feature=related Dee in Oz

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 am wondering what you all think is a good price for a rolling tote for a sewing machine. I have the 6600P which is a little longer than say a Bernina so I can't use the tote I use for my Bernina 910. Thanks, Marsha in nw, Ohio

Having just collected Fat Sid the Turkey I wondered what everyone else has to eat on Christmas Day? We aim to eat at about 1.00p.m. and start by pulling crackers (not biscuits) reading out the pathetic jokes, wearing the paper hats and playing with the little plastic toys etc that come in them....

When I was a Senior Scout, there was a "fad" to put all the badges and other insignia from our previous Scouting onto the "wheat" colored Levi jackets. Still have mine there. We wore them a lot. Pati, in Phx Nana2B wrote: Look at good will stores for old Girl Scout uniforms. I actually have...

I have a suggestion for all those who have a messy sewing room that they can't manage to completely clean up. Get a puppy and put her cage and food dishes in the sewing room. The damage that she does will be a HUGE motivation to PICK UP!!!!! Musicmaker (:

The following appeared in the Ask Laskas column in the October Reader's Digest and is also at the RD website: http://www.rd.com/content/ask-laskas-october/ reprinted here for your convenience: ====================================== "Question Destination weddings at resorts are the rage in my ...

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news.newsmain/article/0/0/1579479/US/U.S..residents.fight.for.the.right.to.hang.laundry this is not off topic as it looks to me like that is a quilt hanging there. i await your personal opinions on this 'phenomena'. i use the sun all year round and proud of...

Has anyone any experience/comments concerning 'Quitcut'? From articles on the 'net' it appears to be a 'must have' device but there seems to be very little real life information from those that use it. It also appears that many who initially stocked the device now list it as 'discontinued'. Is...

Hi, as I've been lurking since the beginning of the year, I think it is time to introduce (or reintroduce) myself. My name is Uschi, I am 44, single, work as a secretary and live in Vienna, Austria (Europe). I used to be here years ago, I think I droped out sometime in 2000. Life got in the way...

Okay... I'll be the first to ask... What are your top 3 projects (quilty related -- not necessarily sewing -- could be reorganizing sewing room, putting all your books in a spreadsheet...) that you are determined to complete this year. Mine? 1) A quilt for my mother-in-law 2) Snowball quilt