I hope you all have a very happy and very rewarding New Year and the 'quilting fairy; grants you all you wish. From Carol in Auckland, New Zealand ( where the height of summer now looks like the middle of autumn)

Went to the Pain Dr on Tues and ended up in hospital until yesterday. Seems like I got cellulitus in my big R toe...was on anti-biotics for a week for it but it got much worse. Pain Dr sent me right to ER and 4 hours later I was admitted. Put me on IV antibiotics and down in bed with foot...

In all the time I have been on this NG I have not heard any discussion on waxing quilting thread when hand quilting. I am wondering if I am the only one that does this or are there others that do this. I do know it make the thread much easier to work with and less likely to fray along the way...

This is the Friday test of the NightMist broadcast system. If you are walking in the woods and look up at my Hallooo! I may just drop out of a tree onto you like a jagular. NightMist -- I'm raising a developmentally disabled child. What's your superpower?

http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4d6a6b784e7a41354e44593d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link Have a look! Roberta in D

it is sewing related. I made Disney princess dresses for my granddaughters' dolls for Christmas. Photos are at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1283029991345.2038579.1097952730&type=1&l=d2a987aaeb. I think they are the first 3 in the album. You shouldn't have to be on facebook to...

If you are a machine knitter or hand knitter there is a pattern for you. You will also find cross stitch and needlework patterns for home printing. http://www.craftsuprint.com/knitting/?r=864491

The following message was posted today on Facebook: "Hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday. PS: Rep. Gifford's quilt was delivered to her office on Dec. 13". -- Alice in PA http://community.webshots.com/user/twosonsatpsu

I've been warned that my favorite serger isn't going to last much longer. Right now, it only goes if I have the wire to the foot control weighted down with my 4 D battery flashlight. Anyone have a new serger that does a beautiful tiny fine rolled edge? I'm not going to finish seams on canvas...

Lord have mercy. We've had incoming all day until just nearly 10 pm. The grandchildren decided I needed a Facebook page and set one up. I stopped them in time to use my Polly name and set my age at 101 . . no personal information. Thought I was doing fine/safe okay and then got a msg from...

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas (and every other holiday that occurs in December!) this year, i actually did get a few gifts sewn--pj pants for nate, cupcake potholders for my sister, a reversable apron for a friend, and i knitted an alpaca/silk scarf for my mom. my mom has also...

Oh thanks - will certainly try to make this jam - we eat such a lot Irene (vernie) uk

I just got a call from D son that his step daughter, age 11, had been spending some time with her dad this morning when he had a stroke and she called 911 for the ambulance before she called her mom to come get her, ---in the same town in SC. Goodness, I really am proud of her! Son said they...

Can anyone point me to an online tutorial for quilt as you go? Describing won't help -- I really can't process written directions well anymore. Hate to admit that, but it's true. I need to see how to join one quilted piece to another. Even still photos would work. Just something so I can SEE what's...

I messed up Butterfly's address somehow when answering her recent snail mail, and I no longer have the envelope (wouldn't you know). Can someone help me out here? Privately, of course. Thanks! Karen, Queen of Squishies

Howdy! Happy Holidays! Seasons Greetings! Happy New Year! Merry Christmas! Treat yourself kindly. And quilt!!! Ragmop/Sandy - dreaming of some traditional Christmas Eve pizza

Merry Christmas to all my quilting friends! Hope you can spend the day with family and loved ones! May you be blessed this coming year! -- Denny in Fort Wayne http://community.webshots.com/user/kiteflyer54 /\ / \ / \

Hi all, Just wishing everyone around the world a very very Merry Christmas, or whichever you choose to celebrate, I hope it is filled with peace and good tidings. I also wish for all WIPs to get finished or at least worked in 2012 - Happy New Year toall. -- Di Maloney

May this blessed night bring to each of us the sense of wonder and awe that is born with each child, and especially with the Child whose birth we remember tonight. Love and Peace, Sunny

A friend has a serger that is having a problem. As you serge on it the thread on one of the tension disks (looper) just works its way out of the disk. It is a pretty old Singer serger. I never had this happen and wondered if anyone had or has any suggestions. TIA, Taria