Hi all, I would like some advice re a drawing of "Norah" which I downloaded from their website. I printed off an image of Dora dancing, coloured it in, set the paint (making sure it didn't bleed) and I am now embroidering around the outlines of the whole image to make into a cushion cover for...

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2541294450056043956IMENtm shows my 'brilliant' idea of using an old sweater dryer under the kitchen exhaust lights to dry multiple free-standing lace embroideries in a flat position. It used to take me days to dry multiples using any spare surface in the...

I have now finished the sewing on Dora and am cutting out the squares for the cushion cover. I really don't know why I worried, but thank you all. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/esseco46/Dora.jpg -- Di I'm creative! You can't expect me to be neat too. Vic Australia

http://www.trendtexfabrics.com/?p=sec_29 The acceptable finished quilt sizes are monstrous undertakings when 'diameter' is used incorrectly. I'd need more than the allotted time frame to even consider making a pieced backing for this one! jennellh

Yesterday I was doing some grocery shopping. Saw a new product from Pepperidge Farm (US "cookie/biscuit/ pastry" company.) They are making Tim Tams!!!!!!!! Yep, I saw packages of Tim Tams in the local supermarket. By PF. VBG Didn't have time to really look at them, but may return and get...

Okay, gonna be a short Xmas this year, so lets everyone concentrate on smaller, less expensive items. Unique, quilting related, but... what YOU would like someone to give you. I've already been told about one item for my brides list. (see...

When I had my machine in to diagnose the BSR problem, they were setting up this monster for a class -- the 820. WOW. I've seen this on the web, but seeing it in person is different. It has this monster throat, a 9 mm width on the fancy stitches, places to put big cones of thread, super sized...

I'm in the research phase for a new machine, and I know I want to get a Pfaff. i'm just not sure which one I want. So....those of you who own one, please chime in and let me know what you think. Here's what I need to use it for... Garment sewing/mending quilting applique range from very...

My GD wants a cloth sculptured dragon, specifically "Cynder", a friend of "Spyro" the dragon. Does anyone make or know of someone who makes these types of things. I've looked all over the web and found patterns for lots of dragons, but I have never made a stuffed doll, and am not really...

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One of my goals has always been to make a Dresden plate. I have a large box of Moda 3 Sisters Faded memories line of fabric that I hoarded about four years ago when it was available in the shops. I think it will make a real pretty one; muted pinks and floral prints and muted greens.and prints. I'm...

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My cousin was looking for a sewing machine suitable for a child to use as her grand daughter loved to sew but did it all by hand....they couldn't find a machine made just for kids. Well, I just let my cousin know that I found one and thought I'd post the same info here just in case someone else...

Daddy's car in the woods? Little Johnny watched his daddy's car pass by the school playground and go into the woods. Curious, he followed the car and saw Daddy and Aunt Jane in a passionate embrace. Little Johnny found this so exciting that he could hardly contain himself as he ran home...

I would like to find McKenna Ryan's Sea Breeze as a kit rather than buying all the batiks as fat quarters. Does anyone know a shop selling the kits? I find kits for her other lines but not Sea Breeze. Susan

Y'all have probably seen the quick and easy chocolate fudge with melted chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and marshmallow cream. Does anybody know of a peanut butter fudge recipe like that? I can research it, but- like always- looking for a tried and true quilter-endorsed recipe is...

I used Hobbs wool batting in my most-recent quilt. And let me say this about that. That quilt is HOT! I do run warm myself, but this quilt is suitable for the frozen north! I keep turning down the thermostat and I've opened the window and last night finally got comfortable. Temp in the bedroom...

Hiya folks, I had an ultrasound scan today, blood taken, and the right side of my nose cauterised. Not standard probably, but I've had a nosebleed nearly every day since May, and they are worried that I'm losing blood every day in this way - was recently very anemic and am just now on the...

I caged Sammie this morning so that I could do some uninterrupted searching in the sewing room! I wouldn't really call it searching since I am still organizing and sorting shelves, etc. I thought that I would try moving one of the Ikea shelf cabinets onto another shelf space - I removed the...

Does anyone have a link for a very looooong Santa hat? I would like to make one several feet long! ON topic note: I'd add some quilting to the turn-back cuff. :) Thanks in advance, Pat in Virginia