we're off for a week in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, can anyone recommend any must see quilt stores? I won't be buying unless I see any major bargains, so the range of quilts on display is the main thing I'm looking for. Cheers Anne

Well, Just got the phone call this morning. We have another grandchild on the way. That will make 5 waiting to be born in 2007. That will put us up to 28 grandchildren! To keep it on topic... I did cut out a baby quilt over the last couple of weeks. I actually got to the point of stitching a few...

Did you get my email a couple days ago, asking about the crochet pattern? Karen, Queen of Squishies ----- www.PlayPianoNow.info

I need to lose 25 lbs. DH just offered me $10 of fabric per lb. of weight lost. I've been on the no-buy program. Does this count as an exception? ;) -- Anita --

I sent an email to http://quilterstv.com/ asking about Elisa Wilson's binding video and telling them how much it was enjoyed and it was put back on! I got a very quick response from Sue Ann Taylor. This lady is so nice!!! Helen

Hi, This seems to be the newsgroup with the most hits on my preliminary search, but can't really find the answer yet, I tried Google with little result. Someone gave me a box spring and mattress to replace a what I thought was a "full" size set that worn out and I discarded. It says...

I want to make a double binding (ie: folded in half and then sewn on and hand stitched to the backside. How wide is the norm for cutting this type of binding? Or is there a set norm or is it simply personal preference? Just an inquiring mind. I know what I did, but what would you do?

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Gung Hei Fat Choy! Welcome in the year of the Pig http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_%28zodiac%29 If you want the whole story -

look in the quilting showcase and the spotlight sections http://www.handmade.co.za/quilting/index.html lost of fun stuff to see http://www2k.biglobe.ne.jp/~emiko/ this one is a shop (NAYY!!) but has some fun quilts to see on the front page and lots of...

I'm just back from the laundromat. With 2 newly cleaned and finished quilts. One is a crib sized quilt in civil war fabrics. It is destined for David's nephew and wife. The other is a seven year in the making, king-sized monster. I was afraid the monster would never be finished. I started...

Whoo-hoo. The Winnie-the-Pooh baby quilt for little Christopher is done. (mom is the sister of one of my DILs). Pictures on the last page of my webshots album. Many thanks to all of you who answered my how-to questions while I was making this. -- TerriLee in WA (state) remove the cats to...

and I even finished it!!! Ok, all the chatter about those charm squares got me motivated. I have so many of them kicking around and decided it was high time to use some. The past 2 days I have been working on and finishing this baby size quilt. Feels good to be...

We never lost power on Tuesday, or since, but part of town lost power for about six hours. We got a half inch of ice, and then 8 inches of snow. The snow is not a problem, it can be moved out of the way, but that ice...... wow. It is so cold that none of it is melting. We aren't even getting...

I just got my order from Desperatequilters.com . Very quick and great service with little goodies too! Also Carriagehousequilts.com who were quick and wrapped my order beautifully.Both of these QS were mentioned here by someone! Thankyou, another piece of plastic melts!lol -- Estelle UK...

Here's a new one for you. I noticed that my SM would hang when I was doing FM. Not constantly, just every few miles, and not a crisis; raising the needle and giving a little yank would free it up without harm to the stitches. I asked our Irene if she thought there could be a burr on the...

does anyone else have issues with that first cut into a new length of fabric? I managed to score some awesome quilt fabric from a garage sale last summer, kind of a batik looking stuff, and just cant seem to get myself to actually cut into it. I was thrilled when I found it! This lady was a...

I looked up on the Janome site where local dealers were, one turned out to be about 10 blocks away, so I headed there and found no sign of said shop, turns out they moved a while back and whilst it's in distance, it's definitely a case of special journey required. We rang to see when they were...

I am about to purchase my first frame and I would love to hear from people who has used them. I am debating between the HQ II with a Janome 1600, Grace Pro with a J1600, or the Viking MegaQuilter with the Inspira frame. I wanted to eventually get PC Quilter w/Max Throat as well and I would not be...

The new photos of those tree decorating cats are now online. Here's the link to the antics of Iris and Fern in December 2006. http://www.fluffytails.ca/christmas2.asp They bring back memories of some of my own cats who also enjoyed the tree season. jennellh (change the mail to news