Eventually, I hope to buy a machine that is more suited to machine quilting than my Kenmore (although I've got no complaints with it as a good standard sewing machine). And no, I won't be buying a long-arm--can't afford it. That said, I'd be very interested to hear what features you think are...

Hi all It's been a while since I've done any regular posting so hi to the new folks, congrats on your new quilts and condolences to those we have lost or been sick. Tuesday morning my mom and I caught a ferry to the Sunshine Coast. This is actually part of the mainland of B.C. but you have to...

I will say it again. I really tried to love her. That Bernina Aurora 430 with all the bells and whistles. Let me back up a bit. I have sewn all my life on mechanical machines. I never wanted to get a computerized machine, but fell victim to the vagaries of sewing machine lust, and happenstance....

Just wanting people's thoughts on this. You can e-mail me privately if you wish. I'm not looking for a flame war, just some honest real life thoughts. The first website is a site you can look up the shots a lot of us received as children. The actually little piece of paper that comes with the shot...

Pat, I will have to take you shopping with me sometime. I bought some really pretty Benartex fabric last year and started to use it this year on an Irish Chain quilt. It was looking so good that I decided to make the quilt bigger so that it would fit on my queen size bed, but alas, I can't find...

Terri, welcome to the group - you are not alone! The only tip I can give you is not to even joke about your job taking time away from your quilting - I did this once and got laid off from my job! No job = no shopping for fabric! From your other descriptions, it sounds like you have...

I have taken a long time planning how I would write this post. I have gone over it and fixed it and changed it and changed it back again. First of all, I need to thank all of you for your prayers and good wishes. I have only been able to access the newsgroup once a day, needing to keep the...

I just read something that made me think I should ask this question, because I often wonder about it and don't know the answer. So, does anyone know what the correct height that your sewing machine should be, as well as a cutting table??? Lorraine

Here it is in all its glory awaiting stretching: http://www.flickr.com/photos/12554259@N07/2319032366/ I have to say the wake is my personal, most disliked part of the quilt. Done with muslin and never to be touched again until stretched in a week or so. Eddie

Figured I'd better check in, besides just lurking in the background. Just want to thank all of you for the prayers, good thoughts and well wishes. I really can't understand why my son hasn't been found, unless, as the detective in charge of the case says, perhaps he doesn't want to be found. ...

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My DS &DDI gave me a gift certificate from a new LQS for Mothers day. I finally had time to spend it. I chose lots of I Spy fabrics. My Dr.& his DW leave Fri. for Russia. They have adopted a 10 mo.boy &11 Mo. old girl. I want to make each of them an I Spy quilt. The only English they have...

So I come across a neat quilt in Fons and Porter's magazine (sept./oct. 2008) It is called Mariner's in a Pickle. It could work for what I want to do. Under the materials list is 2-3/4 yds of 17 prints. 2 yds. for binding and 14 yards for backing. That comes to a whopping 62-3/4 yards. My...

still one missing, of the I spy but I want to aplique over one of the hexagon sofi's pic. under the baby quilts and WH folder in my webshots page (follow link in siggy line) I just put pics of the first quilt made by my 12 year old neighbour with my help, and sofia's stained glass butterfly wall...

I've been wanting to use the script printing for my quilt labels, however.......I've totally forgotten how to make the letters bigger than a 1/4" high. I can put all the letters in memory, etc., but my sewing book is vague about the sizing. The lady at the store did it, but she's gone now and I'm...

Why am I surprised? I don't know, but I am. I really am. In fact surprised doesn't cover it. Shock & awe might apply. (grin) Here's the story - parts I've been told, and parts I experienced. (grin) It all started way back on June 9 when Cindy posted about the tragedy I had experienced in...

Well, as y'all have probably figured out by now, it never just rains at my house, it pours. If things are going to happen here, they happen all at once. I believe I mentioned briefly that I was sick for a bit. Another week of fever (103-105 F) to leave me dried out and wobbly. I've no idea why...

Hi All, Does anyone know of a web site that has the directions for the "Stack & Slash" quilt? I used to have one "bookmarked" a long time ago, but can't find it now. I know to use about 6- 12" squares and then slash, swap the pieces & then sew them back together, but I'd really like to...

I happened to notice that, after a long hiatus, Sentimental Stitches posted more of their Midget quilt blocks, 90-108: http://sentimentalstitches.net/free-stuff/midget-blocks/ OR: http://tinyurl.com/2go8r3 More were posted on their regular blog as "Midget Mania", which have not yet made it...

My mum (Sheila) died last night just after 2am. She was at home, I was with her, along with dad, my sisters, and mum's brother and sisters. She'd had cancer for 7 years, so we knew it was coming but it didn't half go fast in the last few days. She taught me (without ever saying it in so many...