Now that yard work and leaf clean-up is pretty much over for most of us it's time to get inspired to quilt away the winter blues. I've been researching free quilting programs to watch online and found a new resource at www.quilterstv.com. They are just getting started and I have great hopes for...

This is a fairly typical summer week. I do more hot stuff if the weather is cooler. If the weather turns cold, it's easy to substitute steamed broccoli or green beans and carrots for a salad. My menus are based on 18 points per day. Breakfasts: I'm not a big breakfast fan, but I do have...

Well I finally got out and about yesterday. After three really rough weeks and not feeling very well physically, I decided I had just flat, HAD ENOUGH! Told DH that I was taking the day "Off" so to speak and would not be held responsible for anyONE else or anyTHING else for the day. Headed cross...

If you had the DVD's for Linda's Longarm Quilting season two, you'd see her episode on shadow trapunto, and you'd see my quilt on the show. :) My first time I just dove in. One thing I learned right away is that you need a STRONGLY colored fabric/batting/fleece for the shadow. And that thin muslin...

Here is an update I just got from Christina. She said I could share it with you, and she is considering coming back to the group. I encouraged her to do so. Here's how she's doing - Karen, Queen of Squishies We now have insurance and I fanilly got to see the dr today.. Looks like I am going...

HI guys! There are many of you who don't know me, but hopefully a lot of you will remember me. OK, here are the current stats- Name-Barbara "Babs" Schmidt Age- 40 as of TODAY! Live in Dallas, TX

OK all you US-based chocolate fanatics. According to this site - http://www.sfu.ca/geog351fall03/groups-webpages/gp8/consum/consum.html even Australia rates higher than the States! That is not necessarily something for us to be proud of, but clearly some of you are slacking off on the chocky...

Hey Sandy, My Mum is talking about possibly making a trip to Las Vegas while I am there. If we do, I am guessing it will be sometime during the last two weeks in June, are you going to be around for a meet-up? Shona, arranging arranging, in NZ

Would someone who attended please report on the Long Beach show? Did they work out the long lines which were a problem last year? Did anyone notice The Quilt Merchant booth? It would have been all reproduction fabrics. Susan

Thank you, Irene. We were waiting for word on the surgery and future plans. When you get to visit, please do assure her of our concern and prayers. Holding you close too, Polly "IMS" wrote in message ... Thought I'd give you...

I taught my first class at the Country Sampler Quilt Shop (Papillion NE) last night. It was a Needlepunch class and, I thought, great fun. By the time the ladies left, I felt they were all punching confidently. I do love teaching. And punchneedle embroidery is a neat, quick and satisfying old/new...

Our guild is making quilt blocks for the outgoing president. She picked - what I'm sure are embroidery patterns - Sunbonnet Sue pictures to be appliqued and then done with blanket stitch with black perle cotton. Some of the pieces are tiny - such as the feet and hands & tiny little leaves on the...

I need suggestions from the group. Here is my dilemma. I have fallen heir to some calico prints and want to make a scrappy quilt. Keep in mind this is the first quilt of this type I have ever attempted...and the only the second quilt made. Does anyone have a favorite old/classic way to use up these...

Somehow quilting fabric that feels like crap sneaks its way into our stashes occasionally and stays for a very long time. What do you all do with it after you've decided not to use it in a quilt? Yvette

i have a tall skinny "baby" quilt made up of small 1/4 square triangles (pattern/pale yellow, pattern, pale yellow) in an eye spy kind of set up (there are 2 triangles of each kid print fabric in the quilt). It has been hanging on my design wall for months trying out borders and such. Nothin doin....

Hi, several weeks ago DD asked: may I sew something ? I hadn't even finished the answer 'Yes, you may' when she already began to select some of my best pinks. She sewed some things before, but this is the first time she cut the squares by herself. When the squares were sewn together, I convinced...

First, I would like to thank everyone who made suggestions for my fan problem. You are all truly very kind and gracious! Now..... I went to a Sewing Expo in Chantilly, VA this morning and bought a Curve Master presser foot. What a neat thing! No pinning or cutting the curves. It took me a...

Last week the mail brought me the results of my very first swap, the Christmas fabrics one hosted by Frood. This weekend I decided that they should become a tradionally colored throw for the living room to use before, during and after the holiday season. It would be a fast and easy tied...

Nikki's purple plaid/denim quilt is finished. After sewing that binding on for hours each day, you'd think I would remember to post about it. I have to make a label, and I have to finish the 2 patching pillows, but it is in fact done. Her birthday is tomorrow, but she'll be away in Forfar to...

I normally lurk and read all the wonderful things this group shares. I have experienced very pleasant fabric swaps, was able to complete my appliqué chicken thanks to a member, and corresponded with a few of you. I am coming out of lurkdom for a brief bit of news. I am pleased to announce that...