Anyone have experience working with these? I just bought several half yds of various colors from an online source and I'm a bit disappointed in how thin and "gauzey" they seem. The long grain seems so spongy compared to other 100% cottons and I'm worried about using these in a quilt with more...

I am organizing the 2nd year of the birthday block exchange club. We will have two members for each given month (we may have some exceptions to this rule). This club requires a year long commitment. Each individual will let us know their preference for their gift blocks, and each person in the club...

Hi guys.... now that we have the 3 bedrooms freshly painted and moslty ready - ours and Sofi's only need details, like curtains (working on my first set of roman blinds), the office still needs a lot of organization, I am moving on to the living room. We decided we need to hang some quilts...

I forget what 2-3/8" and 3-7/8 is on the ruler (really just the 3/8 & 7/8 on the ruler) I am thinking that the 3/8" is 3 dots from the 3 inch line and the 7/8 would be 7 dots from the 3 inch line. Does this make any since at all?

I just got a Little Gracie II. Haven't put it together yet. Anyone have suggestions on good books for machine quilting? I have a couple, but need to learn this better. I mostly tie my quilts. I also don't do bindings!!! I flip my quilts like Eleanor Burns does in her "Quilt in a Day Series". ...

Well I went to the orthopedic doc today and what a chore. I remember now why I hated crutches so much the first time I had to use them. He did the usual X-Rays and poking around on my knee. He said the bone structure looks good and there are no fractures or dislocation. So that's good. What I do...

I've finally finished my DD's V-Dub quilt and I'm soooooooooo happy with it! I want to put it on my bed to see how it looks, but DH is sleeping in there so I don't want to wake him up. (He's a school bus driver and they kind of really need a good night's sleep..... I was watching Desperate...

I'm curious to know what thread everyone uses for machine quilting. Do you use the same in the bobbin? BTW Most of my quilts are quickies - I'm not very proficient at machine quilting and tend to use invisible thread on top and Gutterman to match the backing in the bobbin. chris :-)

Saturday morning I got up when the alarm rang. I set the alarm because there was a yearly yard sale that I wanted to attend. The lady that has it is 95 years old and moves around better than most people 30 years younger than herself. She loves crafts, mostly quilting. She absolutely loves...

Is there any printable Joann's coupons for in store available? Thanks Critter Comforts: Quilts for Homeless Animals http://community.webtv.net/crittercomforts/CritterComforts

http://www.hefty.com/AlphabetBook/coloringbook.html The pictures are of animals that correspond to the letter of the alphabet that is featured. I see a potential for spelling out a loved childs name in a quilt. Sometime. Maybe Have fun! Diana

I'm curious as to what everyone's favorite "pick me up food" is. Myself, I love dark chocolate. I have a secret stash (which is not so secret anymore) of Dove Dark chocolate (goes well with a latte). I'd also like to know when the "Queen of Chocolate" on this ng will relinquish her title so that...

Ok, I want to use this pattern to make the center "Star" for MIL Christmas Stars Table Runner from my Christmas Swap Fabrics. http://www.quilterscache.com/V_Z/WhirlingStar2Block.html I don't know how yet, and haven't tried paper piecing and don't want to start today. I printed the template, that...

Hi ladies, For those who don't know what a "whatchagot box" is here's a brief explanation! I will fill a box (shoe box sized, more or less) with fabric from my stash that I either don't like, or am unlikely to use. I will then mail it off to person number 2, who will take out what they like,...

i just showed Sofias Anns ice fishing quilt and she said that sofias quilt! early begger! -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out for a walk)

I made a baby quilt top. Out of flannel. I washed it. It fell apart. Now I'm offering the remainder to whomever wants it as I'll not be repeating this experience. Two pieces, put together amkes two yards, the larger piece is about 45 inches long. The rest is various squares and strips. Not supreme...

Does anyone here have a long arm? I was wondering if someone here does long arm for Quilters on the group, and the cost. -- Christina Hilburn Web Site: http://gardenbreeze.us Gardening Photos from 05 : http://gardenbreeze.us/coppermine/index.php Quilting Photos:...

Being pc stupid, what makes the KB and mouse not click so I can IM someone or type to write anything. I have changed the batteries in the mouse and KB. I can click on to anything with my mouse and play games and etc. but I can not click into type. I have done system restore. Unpluged and rebooted,...

Ok, I think my eyes have rested enough to make a report. I don't think I've even worked as hard in a quilting class as in the one took with Velda Newman this weekend. I came home and absolutely crashed both nights. www.veldanewman.com We made (sewed) lemons, tulip leaves, tree...

We arrived back home this morning from a trip to Holden Village, a Christian retreat center in the Cascade Mountains in Washington. It was a great trip that was organized by the local Bible camp. We went by Amtrak from St. Paul, MN, to Wenatchee, WA -- 32 hours each way. Then by charter bus and...