Hooray! I'm finally caught up. I finished a block yesterday, showed it to DH and said "This is the block of the month." Then it occurred to me..... I think this was the block for July! Logged back on to the group, pulled up the last post for the BOM....sure enough - I never even printed August!...

Have you seen this?!?!?!?!? This definitely IS the ugliest dog I have ever seen in my life - but God bless the woman who adopted him and has loved him for 15 years! - Tina (this dog is freakin ugly!!!......but the story is pretty...

I have been reading thru the list and thinking "Yeah, I have some of that . .. and that . . . and that . . . and that . . . and that . . . and . . . . . .. . . . " (do you see a pattern emerging?) Can you email me some snail mail addresses so I can maybe sometimes throw out a squishie or two...

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You've possibly heard me mention our forthcoming trip to the UK and Ireland in Sept/Oct from Oz. I respectfully invite anyone who wishes to meet up with us for a coffee/LQS hop to let me know. I have been working on the itinerary and it looks vaguely like this: Fri 23-26 Sept Fort William,...

Ok, so maybe I am not the bestest fixit-er in the land but I did it!!! I took the advice into consideration and I re-checked my belts again and I rechecked what needed to be oiled and did all the stuff one should do in trying to make a machine run and run smoothly. Nothing. No matter what I did to...

OY, The Pain!!!! I am having one ot *those* quilting days. Not once have my seams matched -- had to frog each and every one of them to make them look relatively decent! It's been a looooong time since I had a day like this -- LOLOL! I'm just thankful that there aren't really very many seams to...

I would love the pattern for the beautiful six-pointed star you sent. It is great. Please reply by email. Thanks. Susan

Today it was 103. I drove up to the new house and VIOLA! they were installing the correct cabinets. The electricians were there too and all the outlets, switches, under cabinet lights and recessed lighting was going in. The bathroom fixtures were waiting too. It was brutal in the house with...

What's your favorite E-card site? I'd prefer free ones, but would still consider joining any that are worth it. Some of the old ones I used to use aren't free anymore. Big surprise there! Thanks. -- Kathyl remove "nospam" before mchsi http://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz

Just a quick note to thank those who have already sent me a squishy. These include: Nancycog in MD BestyRoss004 Karen in Charleston, IL Polly Mardor Snigs

THE OIL SHORTAGE A lot of folks can't understand how we came to have an oil shortage here in America. ~~~ Well, there's a very simple answer. ~~~ Nobody bothered to check the oil. ~~~

Ok...what happened to our gal that always reminds us how close we are to Christmas?????? Waited ALL DAY for her post yesterday. Is she on vacation? Butterfly (if so, we need to do a Stash Raid.......)

Ok, this will surely show my true ignorance..... But what and why "birthing"? I don't know/understand when or why you would do that? Is it just easier? I totally do NOT understand this technique? Anyone care to educate me? TIA

Ok, I have searched the archives for all the Minkee questions/answers/tips, etc. but one question/answer I haven't found yet is - have you found a cheaper place to buy/order the stuff?!?!?! I want to make a baby blanket for my neighbors new baby - and I want to use that Minkee soooooooo bad, but...

Does anyone have any experience with the Superior Glitter Thread? My local store is closing it out and has it marked down 40% (from 9.50) & I thought I'd pick up a few spools, but don't want to end up with something that will make me tear my hear out:) I know the metallics are more difficult to...

I've been struggling with a setting for this quilt but thanks to the person who posted the pictures of Sisters, OR, ta da!! Now to figure out borders ... photos are the first two in my WIP album on webshots, link below. note: Teri hosts really neat block swaps. If you get the chance, join one of...

nothing done in house..yep, I said nothing sigh Had plans to seal around downstairs tub enclosure, but then had to go to insurance office, home depot, vet to pay for found kitty, walmart, back to insurance office...yikes!! Oh yeah, and I have been trying to find the landfill for dumping all of...

I have received the most wonderful blocks from: Cynde in Albuquerque, NM who is a Gulf War Vet making her block extra special. Therese in Bakersfield, CA Diane in Inverness, FL Nancy in Worton, MD Michelle in Pahrump, NV Helen in Moss Point, MS

Once again, I am calling your expertise and experience concerning the floor for my sewing room. Without dishing the dirt on the previous owner, I do wish that his bellybutton pops out, his legs fall off and the house inspect have to carry him around. What we thought was going to be a simple...