I just got back from the home of the same woman who died and left me all the fabric a couple of months ago. Her daughter is clearing out the estate and the family has taken all the stuff that they want so she called me to come down and look at some things. I got a "Large" collection of templates...

Shambles is my friend's golden lab (8yo) and the Quiltmaker paper pieced pattern was the perfect picture of her. I made it up this weekend in the hopes that I WILL finish it before I see my friend again - it is her birthday this month and I had planned to make something special for her this year...

I can hardly believe this is all I've gotten done in 7 months, but I just posted the three quilts I've made this year. I am working on learning free-motion quilting so I did two of the quilts. The other one I paid to have quilted because I knew I couldn't get it done in time. I plan to deliver...

Help. Looking for a copy of questimator software that some one ( Liz) offered years ago. We had a copy till our computer developed a bad virus..mPleas respond to . Please remove AAA to respond. Thanks Mary

During the month of August, our Little Balkans Quilt Guild has 2 display windows in the municipal auditorium where our quilt show will be held over Labor Day. Another woman and I went yesterday and decorated the windows - one with miniatures we gather up and one with our challenge blocks from...

This group made a hug quilt for the James Byrd Jr. family about 8 or 9 years ago - (Mr. Byrd was the guy from Jasper, TX who was chained to a truck and dragged to his death). Does anybody know if there are any links online to pictures of the quilt? I know there was a newspaper article when the...

Jo, package arrived and is wonderful. Thanks so much. Sorry to do this on the group, but I seem to be having problems with sending private e-mails from this server. sigh. But as long as I can get the newsgroup and reply to it I am doing fine. VBG Pati, in Phx ...

http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowArticles.aspx?NavID=1009 and that's not all! There are multiple links to ideas for all things quilty. Enjoy. jennellh (change the mail to news)

When I first was introduced to this group, we had just moved to the Swamp and were rebuilding a kitchen. When asked for your ideas on kitchen creation, the input was just wonderful. Now, well . . . maybe not now but soon, the stove I love is going to need to be replaced. Please share your...

I came across this link nosing around tonight: http://www.jennywrenpaperie.com/wrapping.php If you give gifts to quilter friends this is a great how to using fabric as the 'paper'. You could use tablecloths or napkins too depending on size and gift. Just some fun ideas to keep wrapping paper use...

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John, the spinning wheel is beautiful, and I can easily imagine you using it. If you have a few hours to spare, go he http://schmidling.com/fiber.htm Liz

Well, I went and did it. After being out of work for months, and being prodded yet again to sell my work, I finally let myself get talked into trying it for real. I have a friend who travels the crafts show circuit in the west doing who told me of a show with a very small entry fee of $20.00 and...

Please send me good thoughts and lots of energy. I am finally quilting my "Remember Me" Challenge wallhanging. Nobody who sees it will ever know by looking how much work and time went into this simple, not very good wallhanging. But I know. I put on designn pieces and then took them off. I changed...

After some years of work I have finally got DH off of those instant iced tea mixes, and drinking iced tea that is actual iced tea. The only thing is he prefers sweet tea. He makes it by infusing the tea into a sugar solution to make a concentrate, but I am wondering if anybody has a recipe that...

One of my favorite things to give at Christmas is cookies or pralines wrapped in holiday fabric. I really wasn't Christmas shopping but happened upon a couple that I just must share with you. Whether your giving includes a simple pinked wrapping or a king-size quilt, these are just precious....

My longarmer told me today that a favorite store of hers is unloading inventory because they're moving. 25% off the sale prices, but ending August 11, so go ahead and look. It's Kaboodles.com Liz

Anyone going to this event at Ingliston at the end of September? I am planning on attending on the Friday and am thinking of booking a couple of workshops too, assuming I can get hubby to agree to have both children all day!! It'll be the first time I've been to a quilt show and I'm getting...

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