i was at one of my LQS the other day and was able to buy sashing and border fabric for $4/yd (Cdn) because it's in the clearance section.......why, because they are of the dreaded brown family. I personally love tans, beiges, browns, oranges, etc. and am currently making a scrappy...

I promised in another thread to pass on some of the tips gleaned at a recent Sally Collins class. This was a demonstration class where we watched and took notes. So... in random order, here are some of the pointers from Sally's Oracle: - Rulers: she recommends the Omnigrid 3x18 that has an...

James sewed down a few more of his shapes on the quilt for Auntie Alex the Policeman today, using the Lily and some nice purple thread. We chose and washed and dried the backing for his charm squares quilt for his friend Lewis. Now I need to iron it so we can make up the sandwich. I started...

My DH and I plan to fly to Kona Feb. 8 and home Feb. 15. Are there any quilt shops on the big island? I have been to two on Kuaui (over 10 years ago). Anything else that is a must see?

What form does it need to be in to be usable in New Zealand when sent from the U.S.? Karen, Queen of Squishies -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. - Oscar Wilde...

Hi All, Does anyone here know where I can find a pattern for a cookie cutter style quilt? The one I perfer is a leaf design. I have seen the quilt in several places but I haven't been able to locate the pattern. The leave is done in halves - one dark with a light segment and the other is light...

January was quite the quilty month here. I think I may actually get quite a few things accomplished this year. I finished hand piecing my queen sized double nine patch top, and am halfway through piecing the back, and am currently working on marking the top, just waiting on a stencil to arrive so...

I just made my first quilted fabric bowl. My gosh - they're fun and quick. When I can, I'll post a picture. They are great for taking a break from any involved projects. And they are so rewarding. It's almost instant gratification. Rhonda in IL, USA

Seems like I've not received any messages for over an hour or two. That's not like this group. So I guess this is a test! If that doesn't bring them out, I'll know something is wrong. -- Kathyl remove "nospam-" before mchsi http://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz

Hi gang, I've so much enjoyed reading all the posts about what we love/hate about quilting. MY biggest love is to start a new project! I find it very hard to resist doing this and must really hold back as I have many UFO's already. Lately, however, I have been working on some large UFO's and...

.... repost ( I will repost this a couple more times to be sure everyone gets a chance to see it and sign up!) Deadline for entry: February 15 The challenge is simple: Identify a project (or projects) that you want to complete before December 31, 2005. All entered quilts must measure at...

I am looking for the internet group that Billie Lauder mentioned today on Simply Quilts. Is this is or could someone direct me to that link. Please email me privately - Vicky

who was it that was the official contact to ask to get peoples addresses not in the directory? :) Roberta (in MD) -- In a Thunkie sorta mood *G*

Irene, Sorry to shout ... I wanted to let you know that your hug blocks arrived and they're just lovely -- really wonderful. But I can't find your email address, so I can't do it privately! So you'll just have to suffer a public thank-you, and know that the whole newsgroup will hear me tell you...

As newbies come and introduce themselves, we all say "hi" back to them. But, while we learn a bit about them, they don't get to know us very easily. (ok, except for a few gabby folks.... ;-P ) So, as a start to a new year, I thought it would be fun to tell a bit about ourselves, and get to know...

Welcome to RCTQ, a usenet discussion group of quilters. We want to read all about your quilting activites, and welcome questions. We may even come up with some helpful answers! But we do have a few requests, to keep this NG moving along. We ask that you do not post pictures here, but we love to...

Nothing sews like a Bernina. Nothing. Karen, Queen of Squishies and Bernina owner -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. - Oscar Wilde * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Liliana, 1 yr old DGD, had a sleepover at our house last night. The evening was uneventful she arrived at 7:30 played 30 minutes then brushed her teeth and went to bed at 8:30. This morning I woke her up at 9:00. She grinned said Hi! Nana! Big hug, slobbery kisses , had a bath,brushed teeth, ate...

Have you made a quilt that was signed at a party? I'ld love to hear about your experiences! Thanks so much! Natalie (NS)

Here I am, once again, having had to subscribe using another email address 'cause I *forgot* my Google password. :-( I miss my UseNet server...... I've been lurking and reading these past few months. If you'd like to see what I've been up to, look at http://www.quiltersmuse.com/ohio.htm I've...