Okay, let's see..... For some reason I couldn't post a reply or new message for a while and I really wanted to reply to a few things. G Welcome to the newcomers, glad to see every one else. (I could 'see' all along, just couldn't say anything.) Hope the upcoming surgery/surgeries go well for all...

I am trying to build up some sewing stamina. Whew! I mean - WOOT! Karen, Queen of Squishies

Steven, I would be absolutely furious, too, if I were you. Guess it's a good thing you won't meet this guy, we don't want you strung up for murder and mayhem! Donna in SW Idaho __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5237 (20100629) __________

I have booked a 24 day cruise for next March, and am looking for suggestions for blocks to stitch during quiet afternoons on board. I would like to take some whole-cloth work, but that takes up far too much room in a suitcase -- I am going carry-on only as I did for 27 days earlier this year. So...

I checked my email today and what to my wondering eyes did appear? but a bunch of panicked notes inquiring after our well being and asking how we were managing the flooding. I was completely baffled. Come to find out that Jamestown was featured on the weather channel yesterday. They made much...

I want to thank everyone that sent me ugly fabric. Sunny, I just received the fabric from you and had a heck of a time getting it unwrapped rom the pkastic wrap, I could see that it was ugly but couldn't get it open to see how ugly, I finally got to it, the one is really ugly, Thanks again everyone.

to sew? Summer doldrums? I don't know but I suspect it is because I have let my sewing area creep into a total state of disarray. So I need to clean it up (and find some missing parts of projects) and get it re-organized. But I'm having trouble getting beyond the inertia. So how do you get...

It may not change anything - we're addicted to our chocolate - but you really should know... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_in_cocoa_production We're not just talking child labor here - we're talking HUMAN TRAFFICKING i.e.SLAVERY. How's that chocolate taste now? Doc*

In the dozen years since we've been in the Swamp, there have been 3 home fires. This area is so remote that all the fire department can do mostly is bring sympathy cards. Back when I was gainfully employed we used to have fire drills and (better yet) lessons from the fire guys to teach us...

And he's back. Just saw a note on Facebook. Of course no answer to the phone call. Heaven forbid that children talk with their parents, but he's home, we're happy, and we can now wait for the next thing to worry about. Hopefully a lot tamer than this one. Steven, resting...

My 21-year-old daughter got an honorable mention at the Omaha Quilt Guild show. http://www.omahaquiltersguild.org/2010Show/pix/122_0134.JPG The category was "Wall hanging / Throw, Pieced, Machine Quilted" Frank Reid (Woo Woo!) To view all the award winning quilts, go...

On 23/06/2010 00:20, Michelle C. wrote: So are you getting to do something fun to celebrate? Happy (belated) Birthday Donna! What kind of cake and ice cream did you have? :) -- Jo in Scotland

OMG, I have tried and tried and tried and finally found a link that brought me back here. It's such a relief to be back. Whew. I could see you guys yesterday but couldn't post. I want you all to know this has been traumatic. I need my RCTQ fix. To catch you up, the garage sale didn't do too well....

I'm assembling the rows for a Downy Quilts for Kids baby quilt. Slowly of course, but increasing that stamina! :) Karen, Queen of Squishies

The completed surrey top that I made has now reached my brother, and is installed on his restored child's surrey from the 50's. He sent me a photo on his cell phone, so I thought I'd share it with you. http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2148765010094495901uZIDLy -- Alice in...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzoL7ddTEnA&feature=player_embedded Enjoy Carol in NZ

Where is my friend Miz Butterfly lately? Are they okay?? Karen, Queen of Squishies

Yay!! It's actually been a while since I made a quilt of any kind. However, as I'm finishing up projects, I'm also getting ready to get to work on an Areil quilt for the daughter of a friend. I have the first blocks cut out, but they have been sitting on the design wall for about a year. I think...

A friend and I tried some shibori yesterday, using bleach to discharge the dye in the fabric. We had lots of fun trying different ways to tie the fabric and seeing how the bleach changed the color of the fabric. I had mostly black fabric, which turned a lovely brown when bleached. General...

OK, I admit it, I don't label my quilts. I know I should. I think I would like to. But My quilts are usually reversible, so if I put a label on the 'back' when you turn it over it will show. Yes, I know I could always embroider something in the margin, but that isn't always practical, either.