Thanks to some kind help from nzlstar I now have at least some pics online. The Mardi Gras quilt is still under construction, and has hit a prolonged pause because so many people come to visit or do classes I don't get much time to work on it. There is a pencil design of the quilt as I plan...

Well, after rolling around on the floor basting one half of a full-size quilt and discovering sore crawling-on-the-floor arm and chest muscles (who knew you use those muscles?) I took your advice and made myself a basting table! We have two hollow-core doors that had once been closet doors before...

I am getting some emails (14 and counting) about the Xmas Decorations so I figured it was easier to post a general reply if that's OK? This started when I posted pics of some beaded trees we made last year. The other decorations are our project for this year. Quick, easy, suitable for scraps,...

I have been quilting for years but have never sewn on my own binding. I always have my quilts quilted by others and either they or a friend sews the binding on. Well last night I decided to try it as the last of my binding sewing on friends moved away. So I got my book out and did it. It was a...

Hello I am in need of help. I have a customer who is a member of a rock group and needs some satin stitches (to look like Frankenstein) on top of lycra sport type pants (close fitting). I have tried everything that I know and am not having any luck. I know it can be done because he has a pair...

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http://tinyurl.com/cmgdj just testing how to make the tiny url. it is so fun to learn some of this hi tech stuff! pat

Here's the set up. For about a year I taught an applique class at two local quilt shops. I made two of the same blocks and they hung for the sample in each shop. While I taught the classes I made two more thinking I would have a nice wall hanging when I was done with the teaching. Yesterday I...

August BOM blocks finished. My photography leaves much to be desired. Even taking pictures outside where the light should be brighter, my block colours always seem to come out dark (ok on my ordinary snaps). The green of the ladybird's body is a normal dark grren, not nearly black! Have tweeked it...

I wonder if anyone could tell me whether there is a block which is traditionally used as the alternating block for a red work quilt? I just need to do a small piece of a red work quilt, but would like to do it authentically if possible. Oh, and is there anything which is 'always' used as the...

I hate these swap blocks...LOL. I'm working on 36 blocks for a swap (my last big one for a very long time!), and they each have 9 3D flying geese units in them. They're so cute, but what a pain to press. well....I have 11 blocks finished, but there are 25 that remain, and more than half of those...

does anyone have a link to a joann's coupon at this time?? Thank you

Hello to all; My DD is taking me and her MIL to Paris next week I was wondering if any one could recommend some fabric and or quilt shops in Paris We are going to be staying somewhere on the right bank I think? Also can anyone help with conversion of yards to metric? I usually purchase 1-2...

I get heaps and lots of scams about the eminent and certain disaster in my PayPal account. So glad I don't have one, never did. Polly "John A." wrote in message ... New scam asks people to fax away...

Doing a happy dance here....it's raining! Our lawns are brown and crispy and maybe this is too late for them to green up before the snow flies....but I can hope! oooohhhh there was some thunder! Yea! Happy dancing in Iowa!

Strolling the block swap quilt #1 finished!!! My mother LOVED the blocks, so I made this quilt for her, for her birthday! And quilters, if you are hesitant to use Minkey as backing....don't! It turned out wonderful, and I was lucky to find it at 40% off! Thanks so much to the swappers that joined...

Does anybody have any good quilt related quotations to put on labels. I'm trying to do two baby quilt labels. I thought I had bookmarked them but can't seem to find them now that I need them and a google search isn't bringing up much. Thanks, LizA. Kent, WA

I'm taking a week off from making samples for my Block Party (I'm the guild committee for this) to make this quilt for my mom. She just turned 75 last week, and has been asking me for a quilt for some time. Now that my shoulder has recovered somewhat, I started working on hers. It will be...

Yesterday I was dragged to the recycle centre by my sister in a quest for a cheap chest of drawers - they didn't have any... what they did have was a working treadle! and as the price was right - 15 euros I bought it It's a Pfaff 30 treadle and it even still had the instruction book with...

I've made four handbags in the last few weeks. I've SO enjoyed myself. I got the pattern at Joann's. It is a Lazy Girl Design pattern by Joan Hawley. You can catch her on QNN today at 12:30pm ET doing the Gracie Handbag. The one's I've been doing is the Towne Handbag. Here is Joan's...