I've spent some time this morning browsing the online fabric stores looking for some sale fabric for my charity quilts. I haven't been too successful so I need some help. The quilts I'm making are for Project LINUS so juvenile prints and bright colors are what I'm after. I don't consider it a...

My DM made these blocks many years ago but never completed them. When she died in 10/91 I took them and then I never finished them. They have sat in my UFO basket ever since. I thought I would just sew them together but then some bubble gum pink fabric fell off my stash shelf and I figured my...

My oldest son, Tom, will have surgery this afternoon to remove parts of his diseased colon. He was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when he was 13 and now at 28 the doctor feels some of the intestines need to be removed. We don't know how much they will take but thankfully the Lord created us with...

Friends of mine are expecting a baby about the time (or just after) I next will be on the same continent as them. Now, until now I've made the baby quilts _after_ the baby was born, but I think this time I'd rather do it early and give it to the parents in person (or maybe if the timing fits to...

....to venture back out abroad again (following Pauls stay in hospital in Poland last summer courtesy of mushroom food-poisoning and P&O Ferries)... This coming weekend we are due to go to Belgium to take part in the re-enactment of the Battle of Waterloo (which took place 190 years ago this...

Well it didn't get dark up here until 11:30pm, closer to midnight... and was light again at just before 3 am, complete with chirping birds and the works. Makes life hard for a night-owl, and rather embarrassing to be going to bed when it's getting light outside. Plus it confuses the cat. -- Jo...

just unpicked the last of the FQs i picked up while away, blame the last ones on jenns s.e.x. its all her fault, she kept taking me by various shops. i'm innocent i tell ya. oh yea, the pillow. couldnt get anymore into the suitcase, box or carry on bag so i made a pillow at jenns suggestion. i was...

First I spent two weeks sick. Then I felt well enough to sew only to discover that one of the blocks I wanted to use was faded and didn't match the rest anymore. Next I was sidetracked from quilting and spent my time hemming a wedding dress. Now, to top it off I dropped a hardcover cookbook on...

I have received the most wonderful blocks from: Cynde in Albuquerque, NM who is a Gulf War Vet making her block extra special. Therese in Bakersfield, CA Diane in Inverness, FL Nancy in Worton, MD Michelle in Pahrump, NV Helen in Moss Point, MS

Quilts Kingston is over, and my celtic knot quilt won first place for bed quilts and BEST IN SHOW! I was in total shock when they announced my name, as there were so many absolutely gorgeous, fantastic quilts. I think this is the first time a machine quilted quilt has been awarded the top...

This past Thursday I was informed by DD1 she would have to dress up in a long "olden day" dress on Tuesday (that's tomorrow). Help! Work on Friday, not many $$, thinkiing, thinking..... Bingo. Take one hand me down 2 size to big brown velvet skirt. Take one white t-shirt with short...

Prayer request.... (sorry, but, err, it brought me out of hiding...) My mammogram this year was "suspicious." (I should have had a clue when they took 9 films instead of the usual 4.) MRI to be scheduled as soon as my HMO approves it (grr, they shouldn't have any say in the matter). Given that...

DH was doing just fine after last Thursday's pacemaker surgery - until Tues. night. He thigh started swelling and hurting in the goin area cath site. Doc saw him yesterday, suspected infection. Got antibiotics, pain pills, moist heat apps. This morning, increased pain, increased swelling, and...

I finally got some more current photos of my quilts up. The last two photos are ones I just finished up. http://home1.gte.net/res6mc9p/quilts/main_quilt_photo_page.html Some other stuff on the old page: http://home1.gte.net/wilstjb/taria/index.htm I'm trying to finish the quilt at the top of...

Hi, I read this groups posts often ...although I haven't posted much. Here's my story; I was looking for a creative project to work on and was having a hard time because I am doing a medical treatment that wipes me out....but I was going crazy not painting or sewing. My girlfriend mentioned she...

I was given a $100 gift certificate for a local quilting store that stocks a suprisingly SMALL amount of fabric (disappointingly little). They do seem to have a selection of books and doo hickeys (templates, rulers, that kind of thing). What would you buy? Trixie

Hi everyone. I've just recently started reading this group. (Only been quilting for about 2 years). To ask a stupid question, are you all doing a BOM together? Is it something others can join? I'm still trying to figure out how this all works. There seem to be a lot of interesting fabric...

Yeah, I'm happy, I'm dancin' Yeeeeee Hawwwwww I'm going to be a Quilt Angel and work the Houston International Quilt Festival !!!!! The lady just called me! I will get into the show every day - paid parking - AND, drum roll please - I will get paid to be there !!!!!!! Yiippeeeeeee! Tina,...

Last night I was about to spray baste my first wall hanging ever prepped this way when I figured it was better to ask for advice since the instructions in the can are very brief. Do you tape the backing to the floor as you do when pinning or does smoothing it out suffice? Do you then spray the...

I've just looked up on a map to see where our Polly lives - and its just a few miles up the coast from Biloxi - has anyone heard how she and her family have fared yet? The news here in Britain continues to show pictures of complete devastation in Mississippi and Louisiana, and my heart goes out to...