I've been through a number of things while I've been on the newsgroup without feeling I needed to seek out support, but this one is a biggie. My husband had a hemorrhage from a brain aneurysm on October 2. He came through the surgery done on October 4 to clip the aneurysm off, but he is still...

I have sent a message to all the Huggers on the list. If you did not get an email from me today regarding the Hug list, and you are signed up, please let me know. Karen, Queen of Squishies

Ok, I'm 44 years old. I have my three kids who are 18, 16 and almost 14. I have no intention of having any more. Can someone please tell the power that be that I don't NEED this month cramping. It HURTS! I popped some Advil, hope it helps. I'm just in a really, REALLY bad mood right now. Idiot...

Ok. I know you all know how to do EVERYTHING. I mean EVERYTHING. So... I have lost my glasses. My only-a-few-months-old bifocals. Since I cannot walk in them without breaking my neck, I tend to stick them down my ample cleavage, on a necklace, or on top of my head when walking about. I...

Ladies and gentlemen, I think we've been scammed. And from this Queen there will be no further posts from or about our NanaV. Nuff said. Karen, Queen of Squishies

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shazrules/detail?.dir=2e09&.dnm=7af9.jpg&.src=ph should take you to the pic otherwise it's the last one in my Shazza's Quilts album on yahoo site It looks way smaller than what it actually is - it's actually 70" x 85". Wow - that's the biggest thing I've ever made! ...

Hi Everyone. I didn't mark this OT because it isn't entirely off topic and I will get to that part shortly. DH and I just returned from our fabulous Hawaii vacation. We had the best time. Our hotel was just the best. We got to do a lot of sight-seeing and touristy things. We even went to the...

Do you use starch on your quilting fabrics? Why or why not? If you do, how do you do it (spray, liquid, aerosol)? Certain brands? Any recommendations? What does it affect? Tricia (sick of sloppy cuts and considering using starch in the hopes of crispness)

I know there are no rules. You know that if I knew the rules I would likely find a way to break them but I am so puzzled. There's a totally dazzling Bali here - absolutely a riot of lime, rust, emerald, peach and others. I've never pieced with Bali before and don't have any clue what would be...

I know I don't post often in here, but I read as often as I can. Real life has gotten the best of me and things just wont settle down. As some of you in here know, I have been having some terrible marital problems, to the point of a separation, but now I am back with my husband. After 8 years of...

G'day Gang, For years since I've been quilting (15+) I tell everyone I don't applique and that Baltimore style quilts - that's far beyond my skill set. Yes, I do landscape quilts (a la Katie Pasquini-Masopust) all by hand, but that doesn't count - it's the picture that is important and the...

Anyone can play, newbie to longtimer and in between, lurker or frequent posters alike. Just find this month's contest question in the FAQ for this month, handily posted directly to this newgroup, and send the Answer to the question to me at mdcurtis at baldwin-telecom dot net . Anyone who posts...

I am terribly sorry that I offended you...But must you be so nasty about it. I didn't realize there was a strict no advertising policy and now that I do, I will not post there. I assure you that I am not what you are accusing me unjustifiably of. Apparently you do not practice the Golden...

my first night of Hanukkah gift from my "boys" (all three of them)...a Pfaff Creative 2144!!! Last year for Hanukkah, after 25 years of NOT sewing, my hubby bought me my first sewing machine....boy, was I overwhelmed and afraid to even take the thing out of the box....It stayed there for 3...

DS long time girlfriend wants to make Christmas sugar cookies and got a recipe off the internet. She also got a frosting recipe that I'm not familiar with. The gist of it is sugar and corn syrup with coloring and I forget what else. There aren't any directions to cook it. Can this type...

i just found this newsgroup and am so happy i could quilt!

Allright 'fess up - which one of you wretched (said with a loving smile) women got me hooked on making tote bags from window screen and fabric??? Huh???? Who was it??? Never mind, I know exactly who it was - that woman from California who took my DH out to dinner a whiles back, that's...

The quilt isn't a mini...lol. In fact, it's a good size snuggle quilt, and long overdue. My friend Honey has been bugging me to make her a quilt for almost two years now, so this is what I'm doing for her birthday... http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jalynne29/my_photos click on quilts, there's only...

Ok, for all you die hard experienced swappers.... I have a question I have only sent a couple of "squishy" related packages over the pond so far, but they were just materially squishy. They didn't require customs documentation and only minimal postage. What if I send goodies or treats? If you...

I'm referring to quilting quality fabrics. Today I went to my LQS, near home in Rome - Italy, and payed 1 meter (something more of one yards) of a stupid light background fabric, the beautiful of 15 Euro. OK, I had to buy that fabric. Then I have hear from a USA quilter friend: " I can purchase...