A while back I mentioned that I will be hosting a swap for bird seed/bird house fabrics after the first of the year. We will be swapping twenty 8" x 10" squares of 2 fabrics per swapper: 1) something that looks like bird seed (pretty small scaled) 2) something that looks like a bird...

Hi all, Does anyone know of a really good fabric store in Scotland? I live in Dundee but am having trouble finding any shop that sells a really good range of quality quilting fabrics. Don't really want to buy online because I much prefer seeing what I'm going to buy. Hope someone can...

I needed a bit of a break from piecing so made me an autumn purse. I finished a diaper bag a couple days ago that's pictured in the same album http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2919631260053386571ZyuNrw -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948?vhost=community

http://genomequilts.com/genome.php An idea for a quilt that's "uniquely you," as they say. The concept is similar to the triangle designs based on Douat's Treatise, as popularized (among quilters) in Hooworth & Rolfe's Spectacular Scraps" (http://tinyurl.com/6lfczf) Nann

I have just receive a call from Abigail (one of my granddaughters) telling me her beautiful quilt has arrived at her home in CT. She is a college student and she has waited and waited for this day. Even though the temps in CT aren't right for a quilt she and my daughter Christine were curled up...

After about two years of neglecting my quilting, I'm back to it! since we bought our house and moved in October (our very first home of our own!) I have actually had more time in the day. We got rid of a LOT of stuff in the move, and the result was less to take care of, a more organized...

My g-neice and her 1yo son need ideas to fill the days with things to see and do in and around Dundee, Scotland while her husband is busy with a seminar. They are leaving Canada on April 15th - they'll spend a couple of days in Edinburgh before travelling to Dundee. Any suggestions will be...

Boo, hoo!! This is one of those things I've decided to drop since my income is dropping and I still have medical bills to pay from January. Had to make some hard decisions. As of tomorrow I will be RETIRED!! (No this is not an April Fool's joke.) Maybe next year -- as I see how the budget...

I've been perusing the newsgroup (with the help of Louise and her news server advice), and am delighted to see all the old familiar names here. Yes, I've been on a bit of walkabout the past year, and am trying to get into a more settled mode in my life. About last year at this time, I...

I just updated Webshots. The first 7 quilts in the 2008 album are my entries into the Kingston Show. I also re-made the dragon quilt, and sold it at the boutique. Won't know how much I made for a while - have to give them time to get the books balanced. With 2 guilds at the same show, some things...

I just got notice that my wall hanging was chosen for the "Voice that is Mighty Within Me" road show. I have no idea what venues it will show in or for how long, or anything else. All I know is that once it leaves my hands next week it won't be home for two years. It has a price tag and I sorely...

Since the weather has not been very pleasant to deal with here for the last couple weeks, I have been inside sorting and bagging and tossing. I have even been mailing. Yes, I am brave enough to venture out in these coldish temperatures to hit the post office on occasion. (venturing out means: long...

I can't remember who wanted yardage from my ugly fabric. I know it's rude to forget and all, but.... well I forgot anyway. Please, if you wanted some of my infamous ugly paisley on toad-spotted brown fabric, send me an email with your snail mail address. I've got plenty to go around, LOL....

I saw your snow on the news last night. Quite impressive!!! And then we hear that it is our turn next!! (Montreal being a little east of you folks). And so it was no surprise when the storm made it to town this morning....so far the roads are still working. And even if not I live close to the...

If you want quite a few different ideas for finishing fleece - check out my Project Linus chapter website - http://www.linusidaho.org/finishafleeceblanket.htm -- Donna in Idaho Reply to daawra3553 at yahoo dot com "Jacqueline" wrote in message...

I spent today basting my baby quilt and helping Mom baste her big thick one. She is using high loft batting for the first time, and has decided this quilt is going to be too hot and heavy for her needs. She will be sending it to my brother who lives in the mountains. He loves a super warm quilt. ...

Or I at least need to take them out, wrap them in cotton wool and soak them in tepid tea. Next time I agree to do pay work remind me that I need to specify CLEAR copy, detailed diagrams, and if somebody wants translations of any kind whatsoever they had best provide them for me. I am silk...

This afternoon I finished the Christmas stocking for our DGD! Yippee! I posted a photo at http://www.sandymike.net/christmas.html#stockings (the third stocking down). It's the same pattern as the ones I'd previously made for her brothers, but I think it looks a bit less masculine, and it's...

This fabulous children's card making kit is packed full of arts and crafts stuff for kids - and adults too. It's got everything from glitter, stickers, feathers and glue to holographic card. So you'll never be stuck for a creative way to say thanks for a treat you or your kids receive. Closing...

So, into the store Bert and I walked and the one lady from the other night greeted me very warmly, as did the two other workers, and the second lady from the other night was busy. But, the first lady remembered that I had been in buying reds for "the neatest project" and came right over to...