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I really need some advice from you wonderful ladies. I just finished a quilt top, it's log cabin with appliqués on top. while snipping threads I snipped the material, a tiny 1/8 v-shaped nick. I have some wonder under and have fused another piece of the same material to the back, will this...

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Hi all! Next week I am driving down to the Williamsburg Virginia area and am on the lookout for any LQS that I should be checking out. I am missing a quilt show that I normally go every year so will need to make up for that by fondling fabric somewhere else! Thanks! Allison in Montreal

I just received a copy of the new RCTQ Directory and I would just like to extend my thanks to Alice for all the time and effort that she has put into creating it. Thank you so much, Alice! Gillian in SW Michigan.

Hello everyone I have not been posting much lately. Been busy. Barely time to stop and smell the flowers, and trust me, after two weeks plus of non-stop rain, three days of sunshaine will make the spring flowers come out en masse. Things are happening here in Spain. I am working even more hours...

Ladies, I hope you will have a nice Mother's Day on Sunday. I'll be spending mine with my husband, son and my own Mama. This will be my husband's 1st year without his mama. Take care and keep on quilting and posting and making me laugh, Kris

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Hello! I need some ideas, A friend asked me what she can do with some girl scouts of her group working on a sewing badge. They are aged from 7 to 10, and the only requirement is something that can hand sewn at a summer camp (I think also something that could be useful for summer camping). Had...

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My DSM who loves a bargain gave me some gorgeous threads for christmas year before last. Beautful colours, some variegated, some plain - about 12-15 spools. States on the label it's all cotton, 100% genuine cotton. Made in France. Yeah right! It is branded "DMC" and since I vaguely recall...

Cross-posted to RCTN (hopefully, if I did it right!) The quilt and needlework show at Sotterly Plantation is being held May 18-20. Is anyone in the MD area (or visiting the MD area) planning on going? I'm booked on the 19th, but hope to go on the 20th! Meetups are fun to do! Dannielle

Hi, Im wondering if anyone can help me. I recently purchased some feedsack arcs in gorgeous condition and colour and would love to put them together, supplementing with more vintage rings till a suitable size. Sounds good in theory but the arcs I bought, of about 21/2 inches length for each piece...

Just finished "Purpley Adorable", a quilt made from blocks I received in Teri's 3rd "your pick" swap. (Still hate to be missing the 4th swap, but have the quilts to finish from the first two "your pick" swaps.) Didn't the swappers do a fantastic job? Thanks ladies! I have to thank Chipper for...

We have recently moved to a different house and now that we're on the edge of open fields we have lots of wild birds visiting the garden. My four year old, Rory, has always been interested in birds and loves putting out food for them and telling me what the different species are. About 2 weeks...

We drive through Syracuse every year on our way to Florida, but I have never stopped there to shop. I have an acquaintance who will be visiting the area next week, and she would like to visit some quilt shops while there. Help please? -- Susan in Kingston ON back to quilting, as...

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Tonight I completed the final set of 4 blocks in a F8 block swap. It was quite a challenge for me and a lot of fun. Pictures are uploaded to my webshots site.......Carol Doak blocks album. -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948