I don't want to bug Karen with this right now given her huband's medical situation. I know she is coordinating a newer hug right now, are you guys sending the blocks or are you holding on until we figure if maybe someone else might take over? BTW, I volunteer to piece that one. Second question: I...

I have bought probably 50-60 things off of Ebay. I have not had one bit of trouble with any of the descriptions or the prices. So far everything has been true to what the seller had said. My DH on the otherhand had trouble with one guy. He was buying me a St. Louis Cardinals jersey and had...

It seemed so simple. All I want to order is 3 plastic templates, 2 patterns and 2 yards of fabric. However, the place I'm attempting to order from seems to have some sort of problem with the idea of sending plastic templates overseas in a Global Priority envelop. They want to bill me $3 for...

Thanks, you guys are good for the soul! Now - I need everyone to think WARM thoughts. HOT even. My drains are frozen, and I would much rather be sewing on my day at home. Yes, much rather be sewing than boiling water to pour down the drains to get them thawed. BUT - I am thankful that it...

Hi All, Does anyone have the new in-store coupon for JoAnn Fabrics that they can e-mail me? Someone tried to e-mail it to me, but it was empty when I opened it. Sometimes it doesn't work if you just forward it. When you send it to me, maybe you can also e-mail it to yourself at the same...

Hi all, My little son got his first "little duckling" swimming award today - I was so proud! Although he's not yet 2, he's been coming to parent and child swimming since he was 6 months, and he adores it. Rather than sewing the patches/badges onto his swimsuit - as he'll grow like a weed and...

Well, today I took a few minutes and actually started a list of my projects. Just the ones I could remember off the top of my head. Projects that need to be finished: 22 (included swap blocks that need to be set together, partially done things from classes and so on) Tops ready to be quilted: ...

Yesterday DH and I decided that I just need one day of not traveling up there to the hospital. Hard as it is to leave him up there alone, I had to agree. I'm not really safe on the road, here in the dead-zone of travel weary. So I will be home all day today. I plan to call him at least 3 times,...

Our younger daughter (20) went to Orlando last Sunday to start a semster of internship at Disneyworld. She is a theater major, (done with 3 semesters at San Diego State), has sung solos in church and school and local events since age 6, was Miss Meridian in 2003, high GPA etc. So she went with...

Hi All. I just wanted to pop in and give you all an update on my Dad and daughter. Dad's surgery went great. They went ahead and stripped out the lymph nodes just to be on the safe side. Mom said they really laid his scalp open, looked like a pinwheel. They won't get the test results back...

Looking for any leads on wooden cases (boxes) for Featherweight SM. This would be similar in configuration to the original black case. Perhaps a craftsman makes these to order. Links appreciated. TIA, PAT in VA/USA

Attention machine quilting gurus! Despite the many quilts I've made, only a few have been MQed and I'm just about ready to quilt the raffle t-shirt quilt. I have a thin cotton batting and a flannel backing. Is there anything specific to quilting a tshirt quilt that I should be aware...

Wow..... wow. Those are just.... wow. Pat, I am a math teacher, and I'd love to show the website to my students. Could you tell me how you came up with the concept? I'd love to tell them more information about how these came to be. Again, those are just wonderful. Sheila

They've sent me two e-mails (from my website) asking me to give the information to our guild. I don't mind, but I'm curious if anyone has heard of them. You all know how careful we have to be with our charities. http://www.lifelineofhope.org/ If it's legit, I don't mind passing the info. If...

Nikki's purple plaid/denim quilt is finished. After sewing that binding on for hours each day, you'd think I would remember to post about it. I have to make a label, and I have to finish the 2 patching pillows, but it is in fact done. Her birthday is tomorrow, but she'll be away in Forfar to...

It's snowing again - stuff from last night still lying and hasn't melted. Time to work on my birdhouse swap! -- Jo in Scotland

There has been no change. He is still bleeding. This morning they gave him a sixth pint of blood. His right side is all one big swollen purple bruise from shoulder to knee. He can't use his right arm. The blood thinner is all out of his system, so that's not the problem now. But his...

I have enjoyed all the pet peeves people have penned. Mine would incude: DH and 25 yr. old son always piling dirty tupperware and pans IN the sink instead of on the counter. So even before anyone can wash them, you have to move everything out of the sink to put the stopper in. DH also refuses...

I saw the roll calls and thougth I'd join back in. I had been gone for a while, popped back in briefly with the full intent of returning properly but then got waylaid again. Now, I am here to stay again! Seriously. ;-) So, the roll call is just a reminder of who we are? I'm Marijke, in Montreal,...

Nikki's purple plaid/denim quilt is finished. After sewing that binding on for hours each day, you'd think I would remember to post about it. I have to make a label, and I have to finish the 2 patching pillows, but it is in fact done. Her birthday is tomorrow, but she'll be away in Forfar to...