I'm forward this info so everyone can share the collection! Katie in Nebraska It's arrived! The "new child" is officially launched today.

I bought a Rowena last Christmas and it turned out to be defective. So I'm in the market again. I'd like one that has automatic shut off, but maybe 30 minutes instead of the 6 or 8 the Rowenta had. Of course, good heat and lots of steam. Anyone got any suggestions? thanks, Midge

who is willing to correspond with a class of six year olds (through me) by email who are learning about Thailand. They are the most gorgeous bunch of kids. They recently (yesterday) went to the Melbourne Zoo and are now writing a letter to their "imaginary" friend in Thailand, telling him...

i spoke to the activites director today at the chuchill health and rehab today. im going monday to finalize the arrangements to be made to give time.to start a quilting group for the ladies there. im soooo excited. i was told there was a lil lady who was in there because she couldnt live alone...

Maybe I got taken in by Joyce's plea for supplies. Wait, that isn't a good use of words. I guess what I'm trying to say is her plea tugged at me. Maybe she is a troll, and maybe she isn't. And maybe, just maybe, I'm going to spill too many of my guts right now and suffer the flamage for it, but...

Please contact me privately...i have some questions for you about costumes and such. Thanks craftigirl at earthlink dot net -- Jalynne Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request) see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne

Can someone offer some suiggestions on how I might find out where I could get patterns produced? I have a number of quilted vest, jacket, wearable art I have produced. I recently taught some classes and have been a teacher on a few retreats. I would like get some of my stuff into patterns, but I'm...

Gosh, I sure wish my poor brain could remember who it was here that pointed me towards Apocalyptica, but again, many thanks! For those of you who don't know, Apocalyptica is a group of four excellent Finnish cellists who play heavy metal on their cellos. Sounds weird, but it's really fabulous....

Well, my Mom's visiting me for the first time since ds graduated, and already she's made some specific requests - a quilt for a bed in her guest room and 2 new Christmas stockings. Preferably before they die, said Mom with a sideways look. sigh. -- Lady Cynthia, Royal...

BBL, please check in. I see Big Bear is now the lastest casualty of the fires. Please let us know that you are safe. Debbi in SO CA

I don't know anything about antique sewing machines, but I saw this one on eBay near where I live, what do you think of it? It caught my eye because (right now) it's cheap and looks cool. Thanks! Jessica http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3250268871&category=605

There were these two elderly people living in a Florida mobile home park. He was a widower and she a widow. They had known one another for a number of years. One evening there was a community supper in the big activity center. These two were at the same table, across from one another. As the meal...

Now I know that at least a few of you are always interested in a good man or at least a good cowboy. I ran across this interesting Block of the Month during the fab shop hop online, at www.quilthaus.com: "Man of the Month Who wants a block of the month when you can have a MAN of the month? This...

Thanks for the Sherlock joke. I now have to wipe off the monitor. It started the day just right! :-) -- Sugar & Spice Quilts by Linda E http://community.webshots.com/user/frame242

to all that e-mailed me about the tie quilt. thanks it is done and looks pretty good. hope that all that are near or in the fire area are all okay. i have a cousin that lost her home but they are all okay. nadine

Well, do not read if you get all huffy about blonde jokes. I think the DHs will enjoy it. A guy took his blonde girlfriend to her first football game. They had great seats right behind the bench. After the game, he asked her how she liked the experience. "Oh, I really liked it," she said,...

I have read books, I have read online.. and I still DO NOT know how to paper piece! I am ready to pull out my hair here!! It looks so easy, I should be able to get it, but I don't (sobbing loudly) -- http://community.webshots.com/user/cchilb

So many people are going to be homeless. It's so sad. Glad he was out. -- LN in NH a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts! http://photos.yahoo.com/lns_obsessed "Ruth in Happy Camp" wrote in message

I want to use my embroidered Christmas designs to make a Christmas quilt, so far I have about 50 4x4 inch embroidered squares.This is my first. any pattern suggestions, Thanks Di --

I just sewed my pieces together... meaning I made a quilt block pocket!!! -- Lina Alena born July 1st, 2003 www.maternalinstinctscanada.com validate the email address before sending.