Well, now that Frank has started the "what to get for the quilter who has everything" list.... And Polly has started the "books for quilters" wish list..... I'm wondering, what do YOU want for Christmas? Being new as I am, I have asked for new cutting mats, QuiltPro software, a standing floor...

Susan mentioned how many quilts she makes in a year. I make far fewer. So far in 2006 I have finished 3 So.... How many quilts do you average a year? How many quilts have you finished so far in 2006?

Since it is getting time to revise the Directory and since we have had issues with how addresses are displayed and entered into the form, I have a query for all of you who care to respond. How many lines would I need to use on an envelope if I were sending you a squishie? Please respond with your...

is it OK to show a top in your guild's show and tell or do you guys limit yourselves to completed quilts? I am not too shy, but I haven't gathered the courage to do SNT yet... maybe now that I was voted evening secretary (though of course they misspronounced my last name!) I will finally dare -...

Like life, way high and way low. Last Friday I flew from Bellevue NE to Paducah KY to visit with my Mom on the occasion of her 86th birthday (10/9). I stayed in the guest room of her senior apartment building and had my usual great time. We did some shopping for her, visiting the Quilt Museum...

The bin where I've been putting special scaps for a 'one day' crazy quilt has gotten where it's about to explode. Either I buy another bin or I get started on a crazy quilt. I like the look of a whole quilt rather than one made in blocks. What I can't figure out is how to do fun embroidery on...

I thought it was about time to post some pics of one of my latest projects. A Nine Patch quilt that I just completed for our bedroom. I have only sewn clothes for ever, and this is my first serious quilt. I am quite happy with it and it has inspired me to try another one in a Falling Block pattern....

My shelter has asked for booties for preemies. Most of the patterns I've found are either big enough for a 30 pound baby or they are ugly or they have seams that I think could be uncomfortable to preemie baby wee little feet. I've experimented with the project of creating a pattern that is...

We have four DGSs, ranging in age from 2.5 to 8 years old. Our elder DD is now expecting our first DGD, who is to be born in May. :) Years ago, I purchased fabrics for a feminine baby quilt and then never had occasion to use them. As soon as we learned of the impending addition to the family, I...

Yesterday my eldest DGS (aged 7 this past January) came over for the first day of spring break to do some sewing with me. It was a first. G He'd been fascinated with my old Singer 99 handcrank, so last Friday I'd had him "sewing" on lined paper (without thread) to practice going straight. So...

I just received, in today's mail, a copy of the FiberArts Magazine. Guess what??? One of the postcards I donated to FiberArts for A Cause to raise money for cancer research is PICTURED IN THE MAGAZINE!!! My name is even in there, too! I'm sooooooooo excited!!! I wish it had been one of my...

It is with much much sadness I have to thank you all for your prayers, good wishes and thoughts over the past week but we have just laid Magnificent Merlot to rest in the backyard in his favourite sunny spot. We found him in the yard of the neighbour who last saw him, well the neighbour did. ...

Ok, it's really starting to bug me. I know that the price of everything is going up, but explain to me why shipping a CD to me should cost a company $7.98? I would rather the CD cost me $8 more than to feel like I'm getting ripped off like this. I emailed them and said I could DRIVE to Kansas...

I have sorta a "thing" that I'm having issues with lol...and this is a good place to come to for this sort of thing (in my opinion) Sorta a long post so those of you that make it through - bless you lol First - my husband, after 8 years of marriage FINALLY took over the finances (he's the...

Well tonight's news said it was 46F today here. That's about 115F. And I can confirm that the thermometer outside my house went over 120F. Our hottest December day on record. We are expecting a cool change tonight and it will only be 34C (97F) tomorrow. Oh joy!!!! To those of you who are...

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 (:

I was rootling the stash this afternoon, for some WOW and pinks for block samples, and for some Margaritaville swap squares... when an avalanche hit! See? I told you I needed a new system for storing stash. Ok so the current plan is to pull everything off the shelves, re-fold and sort, and see...

I had a bunch of time available over the last couple of weeks and have produced a mess o' postcards. I've set up a webshots album and, if you're interested, the link is: http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=548334716&security=ClQxLN It's all Leslie's fault; she...

Newbie male here from the UK. Just about finished a SCUBA diving quilt under the instruction of my lady wife. When I started neither of us believed that I would actually complete it but I have. :-)) The quilt is an expression of my love of diving and my visits to the Red Sea, Egypt. Quilt will be...

Put the last stitches in this morning, and it's donedonedone! If this url works: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2045034380053917676ACMuzV Thanks for everything, Danielle! My personal challenge this time was to use my least favorite colors :-) Definitely a charity auction quilt! --...