Two books I'm considering: Batiks and Beyond - Laurie J. Shiffrin -- I haven't done much with batiks, but I just bought 6 yarda and need some inspirations Quick Strip Paper piecing - Peggy Martin -- Don't know anything about this book but did the flip-through on Amazon and the patterns...

I ordered fabric from 2 different stores online last Sunday evening. One, as I've said in a different post, did not perform well. However, the other store had my fabric to me by Wednesday afternoon, and even included a cute little pack of tissues with a quilt design on the wrapper! I'd never...

Here's a pic of my new Bernina baby: http://community.webshots.com/photo/143983013/344878769xxrSes And I discovered that my Quilt Inspector fits under a baseball cap when he's all curled up: http://community.webshots.com/photo/143983013/344873108aYRdUB (too cute!) :-D --

Well, we left wednesday afternoon, after a rather long (read: boring) ceremony for DS moving out of the preschool program. They sang 2 songs, walked over a little bridge, had punch and cake, and that was it....1 hour of not enough space and too many people. We got on the road around 2:30pm, and...

After being a SAHM and SAHGM for many years, I'm finding it very tiring to be in the working world again. Especially a job that is physically demanding. But I'm hanging in there and keeping up with the more experienced and younger gals. And I am reading the messages here even if I don't respond...

This whole business of standing up for yourself gets easier the more you practice it. How nice. I walked 2 miles to Sasha's vet today to pick up cat food and flea treatment I ordered last week . Only, the receptionist informed me that I couldn't have the flea treatment without a consultation...

Gotta new toy, toys actually, coming. I bought a New Joy frame with a Babylock QCP on the way. I bought it from someone on New Joy list. Now, mind you, I don't need it, but I am working Summer School and figured I deserved it. The person was selling the whole set up and I went for it even though I...

I have seen the sprays advertised but have not tried them yet. Since I began free motion quilting I have used cinnamon for light fabrics and corn starch for dark. They are tied up in an old sock and I just rub them across the sencil. To keep them from rubbing off so fast I use a light spray of...

I got a letter from Father Mike yesterday. Seems the sound system contractors cheated the church out of a lot of money and left the sound system in our new church undone. The church needs $68K to complete the sound systems so people can hear mass. I have donated my Hearts and Flowers quilt to be...

Sorry to report that he still has not been found. Several people think they MIGHT have seen him along I-15 between Victorville and Barstow. If he is the man that they have seen, it would appear that he has been affected by being in the elements and he is totally disoriented and is in need...

http://community.webshots.com/photo/143983013/377962714elyDGd It's actually a double Irish chain, but there isn't a whole lot of contrast between the two blues. I found a yard of purple in my stash that went nicely with both; it's the center chain. -- the black rose Research Associate in the...

Hi All, I accidently sent a messgae to the group that was meant for my niece. Sorry. Kris

OK. As some of you know by now, the directory went out the other day, sometimes 2x. LOL But, if you think you should be in and didn't receive your copy, please email ME and I'll check it out. I'm not going to go by what people post here. I want an email so I know I have looked into...

I have discovered by rooting through my new directory copy, that some of the Florida members are practically neighbors! I'm in Starke and work in Gainesville. At least two others are close to me and, unless I'm mistaken, a couple more are pretty darn close. If anyone every wants to do meet-up,...

I've used tulle to mark quilting patterns. I traced the pattern onto the netting with a Sharpie (first covering the pattern with Press N Seal so I wouldn't destroy the pattern) and then washed and dried the netting to remove any excess ink. You can then trace the pattern right through the netting...

I am sure everyone else does too. Anyone know about when we can expect her back? Scott in CA

They are so sweet! I love the colors too. I thought I would start saving FQ for an I Spy quilt for my GS and now I need to make another. So I thought I would look for appropriate FQ during the NJ Shop Hop. I only found two! Where do you find the fabrics for these? I thought FQ would work best...

Welcome back, Bonnie! I know about life happening. My quilting activities have been severely decreased for a year now, but the trade off was worth it since it meant getting a new grand baby! But, I'm glad you can post a bit. I will keep your son in my prayers and hope for better days...

A quilting friend of mine will be travelling in the US for about three months this autumn/fall. She was told that there might be a quilt show in New Orleans in October. If this is the case, she would very much like to visit there. I found, from Google, that there is a show every other year - but...

Received an Amazon.com gift certificate and some Borders gift certificates. I would like to buy some quilt books and would like some suggestions. What's your favorite (I already have all of the Carol Doak books) Linda PATCHogue, NY