Taria suggested staggering the seams for denim jeans quilts, which sounds to me like an excellent idea. That would eliminate bulky seams. My question is, do you all iron your seams to one side or open? I know that ironing them to one side provides more stability to the seam. But this is denim...

Hi ladies, Well as predicted the baby messed up plans for an anniversary dinner by deciding to arrive yesterday afternoon (25th). Very quick labour - less than 3 hours start to finish - so quick that I only had time for the gas and air, not any of the harder stuff! We have named her Iona, and she...

I got the hint. Some take objection to my listing the gracious folks who have sent blocks for Tyler's Hug/Quilt of Valor. Instead, I will look up email addies as I can to send personal notification. NOBODY should ever be hurt or embarrassed for participating/not participating in any Hug. RCTQ...

Hi All, Does anyone have the new on-line JoAnn Fabrics coupon ( to print out and take to my local store to use)????? I'd really appreciate it - if anyone could post it here or e-mail it to me. I'm trying to finish up a few projects and need some more batting. ' Kris ( in northern Virginia)

For the first time ever, I've canceled a magazine subscription rather than just letting it run out. I'm sure QNM's surveys told them that everyone wanted more patterns. Alas, that seems to be all the magazine is now. :( Silly me, I thought if I wanted a magazine of patterns, I would have already...

yeah, i'm yellin'! okay, here goes... the first formal request for info on who thinks they may possibly, or knows fer shure they will, be attending the 2005 Houston International Quilt Festival... (show and/or market) http://www.quilts.com/ I am starting to collate names and such of those...

Hi ladies, I'm planning to make my brother a couch quilt for Christmas made of cream colored minkee on both sides, thin batting in the middle, lightly quilted with an all over design of circles or criss-crossed lines. (This was by request). I'd also like to throw in two pillows to go with it,...

I know I am really forgetful, however, I really thought someone on this list ordered one of the new Janomes. I have a friend who is seriously considering ordering one, but wants to know a price range to expect. I have searched online and found $5800. $7500 and $9000. Anyone know for...

Please does anyone know where I can get either an FQ or half yard/metre cut of a fabric showing newspaper print. My daughter needs some for a project she has in mind and as with all 15 year olds nothing else will do. Ive looked in all the usual places with no luck at all. Thanks Flossy Queen of...

Does anyone else have a block on the way? I have emailed everyone whose blocks have arrived so far. A couple of you volunteered to make a second block if need be. I need two more only. Declare yourselves here, so I don't get swamped with extra blocks, okay? LOL! Karen, Queen of Squishies

hi Martha, can you tell us more about what you're making. why would you want to use nylon thread at all? i'd sure not use it in a babys quilt, might cut off circulation in any tiny fingers that might get caught in any tiny loose bits. i prefer 100% cotton on 100% cotton fabric. or sometimes cotton...

Hi! In sorting out the closets and nooks and crannies, I've learned that I have stock piled quite a few old jeans 'to make a jeans quilt when I get a round tuit.' So, it is time to get started on this ... those jeans take up way too much room. I started cutting some squares. I got a whole bunch of...

Please go back to your regularly scheduled quilting

Hope Sierra is having a blast collecting her coins. Thanks for the very pretty bundle - not necessary by any means but a lovely surprise. Sharon (N.B.)

After those personality traits are figured out, the mass splits into two par ts. One of those parts splits again and becomes the original Yherajk that ha d melded, with their own personality traits and memory intact, but physicall y smaller than they were before. The other part is an entirely new...

http://www.atomfilms.com/contentPlay/shockwave.jsp?id=cant_afford_gas&preplay Very creative.

I'm looking for suggestions and hope you guys might come up with something helpful. Two years ago, I made the mistake of buying a D-M Quilting System from http://www.d-mquiltingsystems.com/ From the time I ordered it there was nothing but problems. It finally arrived 2-1/2 months late. He had...

Just thought you'd all like to hear - last night I drove my friend Debbie home (well to her Dads house for the near future) from the hospital - exactly a week after having had the surgery on her back - she is walking on crutches, and with a very exaggerated gait - but she is walking and the...

First of all, thanks for all the thoughts and prayers when Cindy posted about my full body pain and nightmares. They were related to each other, but not related to getting off the pain meds. like many of you thought. I'm doing much better now. What happened was, my injured shoulder flared up...

Okay, quilters.... we had a nice long thread on them and quite a bit of interest. But did we decide anything? I'm too dingy to host- I always have those pain meds to fall back on as an excuse! LOL I'd like to make, maybe, ten for a centralized swap. I'm envisioning a shadow box frame to...