On Tuesday and Wednesday, I participated in a quilting retreat at a nearby Bible camp. I've been going to these for several years and always have a wonderful time. One of the participants told us about a new quilt shop that had just opened. It is called Quilter's Quarters and is located in Spring...

Thought maybe some of your more experienced quilters can help. I am trying to knot a King size quilt I took it off the Frame yesterday and layed it on my bed and it looks like I have pucker in the middle of the quilt. Where did I go wrong? Lisa

We must be kindred spirits Larisa..I too usually have short term and long term goals listed! For me this year (2004) has been a really productive winter sewing: Finished DS#2's "Moonglow" quilt- 3 years ago to the week that he was diagnosed with cancer (he just had his 3 year check-up- still...

I Spy Swap You can sign up for this swap until April 1. Fabric will be due to me by June 1. I will have everything swapped and back out within a week. Sign up by sending me your name, screen name, address and e-mail. Also send me where you heard about this swap. I participate in a lot...

I'm writing again about a quilt I would like to start. This is my first effort at making a pieced quilt. I have make several tied solid fabric quilts but never attempted a pieced quilt. I want to make a wool pieced quilt like the one my aunt had. It is similar to a crazy quilt , all the shapes...

http://community.webshots.com/user/maineiacrose Just wanted to share with you all. In the Newest Quilt album, there is only 1 pic, just starting a new album, but I made a quilt for a special friend. As some of you know I had to stop smoking because of a collapsed lung a couple months ago. Well...

Hi, Some time ago someone mentioned making a quilt from 2 blocks. One, contrary wife and two, ornery husband. Contrary wife can be found almost everywhere, but I've not been able to find ornery husband anywhere. Is this a real block? -- Bonnie, the Quilt Lady NJ

Ha. If anyone is going to get their knickers in a knot, this post is not OT. I was having trouble seeing if the front toes of my sort of horseshoe-shaped quilting foot were behaving or sneaking a toe up under an appliqué or poking a toe inside a seam. I use this foot for stippling and meandering,...

Hi all, I'm a newbie, although I've been an infrequent chatter/reader of rctq in past years! I'm delurking (been reading again for a couple of weeks) to request your suggestions for: an intermediate skill level queen/king pieced quilt to do using mostly FQs in retro 30's patterns for a "summer...

I posted two new finished (small) projects. The March BOM is a cut down version of the clovers in Anita Shakelford's Folded Applique book. The binding is bad... I wrapped the back to the front and bound it. The corners didn't miter correctly so I just didn't miter them. :-) The pink YBR quilt...

Just a quick note to let you know how my DF is getting along. Well last week he signed himself out of hospital. I guess that means he is much improved cos he's getting his stubborn/ornery streak back. But its frustrating knowing that when he is at home he doesn;t eat properly, drinks too much and...

stupid mom, uh? under sofia francesca, in my webshots album. recent ones too.. :o) -- Dr. Quilter Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out before replying)

Hi all, Usually just lurk but couldn't wait to tell someone about my new Bernina 200. It is just great! Pieced a baby quilt and did some embroidery already. I'm loving it already. We just moved to La. a few months ago and I didn't know anyone here so headed to the quilt/Bernina shop and they were...

Not intended as an advert - just had to share! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3118&item=2387173526 NAYY Mickie

I *HAD* to clean out the fabric/pattern cabinet so that I could put my recent acquisitions away, and I have a bunch of fabric that needs to find new homes. Some are FQs, some are smaller scraps, some are even pieced blocks that were sent when I was requestion navy/burgundy/forest green fabrics...

The Pasco County shop hop, that I just attended was free. There is another one in the central Florida area coming up that charges $5 to register. Is this a common practice? I would think that they would make enough from the sales on the shop hop days. I know that I bought something in every shop...

The house in Minnesota is sold... and we are under contract for a home in Michigan! YAYAYAYAY~~~ Here in Minnesota I took over DS#1's bedroom upstairs for my sewing room. Nice window overlooking the pond! Room size okay -- nice closet! BUT... in Michigan.... we will be finished the walkout...

...I thought I'd let you know how it went! Friday was a mad dash up the A1 - we left late because a work email DH Alan was trying to download failed and he had to go into work for half an hour to pick it up! GRR! We had about 6 1/2 hours driving and the traffic was nasty. Still. we were there...

For those who are interested, the Quilt Show by the Sea will be held at the War Memorial Building, Fort Lauderdale. Dates are Mar 19, 20, 21. Barbara C.

Since I moved (2 months ago now! Still no wardrobe...) I've been squished numerous times - and I owe several returns (basically, when I find my fabric, I can't find the cutter or don't have a flat surface for the mat or whatever, but I will get there). The squishies (sp?) were all wonderful,...