I just got a call that I won a raffle prize at a quilt show I attended this weekend. I won a Maytag cordless iron! Not a bad return on my $5 ticket! Drinks all around! -- Kathyl remove "nospam" before mchsi http://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz .

(I sent this last night in the middle of a terrible thunderstorm and I can't find where it showed up on the NG. It may have been blown to North Dakota for all I know. I am resending - sorry if you have read it before) Ok, somebody tell me that I was crazy to first try my hand at appliqué on...

I've found myself absolutely swamped between work stuff and home stuff, so I'll likely not be around much for a while. I will be thinking of you all. Know that everyone who needs them will have my hugs and prayers, and I'll be happy dancing with everyone who has reason to celebrate. Maureen

Diana, was that tornado at Hammond yesterday anywhere near you? Or is anybody else from around there? Julia in MN -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/

I'm attempting to machine quilt some of the Royal Kitty. I did some straight lines...that's working ok. Now I'm trying the stipple. Is this a workout for your forearm muscles? I never can tell how the medical treatment is going to react with my body. But I didn't think I was that weak. Is it me?...

In two weeks I'll be moving to Morgantown, Pa. I have heard that there is a large quilt shop there called the Hayloft. Are there any other quilters or quilt shops in the area? I might as well research these things now while my sewing things are packed and ready to go. Alice

For some reason I have been really feeling the "need" to make a civil war repro quilt... I have googled and found some books about civil war quilts - all seem to have mixed reviews. Anyone have any experience researching vintage quilts? Can anyone recommend a good book on quilts of this time...

In my need to get a real job, I've started sewing clothes again. (And yes, 2 pieces of cloth which I hadn't gotten around to making into tops were finally cut out *just* so I could use fussy cut some of them for a quilt!) Question: what do y'all do with odd larger pieces, say 3" or so? I'm thinkin'...

Here's the Celtic Knotwork quilt, hanging at my favorite quilt shop: http://community.webshots.com/photo/143983013/365867341ugiZnN A bit closer, but off-center: http://community.webshots.com/photo/365867442/365867442uvALJP The thing is huge, somewhere between queen-sized and king-sized. ...

I don't seem to be getting any messages from this group.

Yesterday I finished the "Dog on my Quilt" quilt and a table topper for July. First 2 pictures in this album. http://community.webshots.com/album/113209455nvjgXx Now to decide what to work on next. -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948

Anyone else go to the MN Quilt Show in Duluth this weekend? I was there on Saturday....our Guild took a bus. Great show and tons of vendors. Betty in WI

I went to an awesome quilt shop today! It's called Fiber Works, 831 Main Street in Grinnell, Iowa. Fabulous! It's only been open about 3 months, so it's probably not in any travel books yet. Don't miss it! It's even open Sundays 12-4. She has lots of fabric (with more coming in every day),...

I was showing my husband your celtic quilt and found your new BOM blocks. WOW, I love your fabric selection. Just beautiful!! Think we could meet for lunch so I can pick your brain on color and texture? lol Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/moondancewa

I could use some advice on cutting out applique. Any special scissors? Does a rotary applique cutter work? barbie in williamsburg who is finally making one of those

I've just started satin stitching around some fused applique... and I SUCK! :-O I do okay on the straight areas, but when I get to curves -- or have small round pieces, they end up all jaggedy. Can someone point me to some tips on satin stitching? TIA Sheila

Sorry everyone- but I have dibs on the shameful ufo's....anyone out there looking for a project- I have 14 of them....and they're all due soon! If people quit having kids and getting married and graduating- I will prolly be ready to start 'pushing up daisies'...Lisa

Has anyone heard from Polly? I don't think the storm hit very close to her, probably 60-70 miles away, but I had not noticed her posting lately. Sherry Starr

I picked up a box of these on my trip and I'm a believer. Tried it out on a black and white sweater I washed and then dried flat...you guessed the black ran into the white, I was heartbroken. But I couldn't throw it out. When I was unpacking I found them and thought why not, I've got nothing...

Hi everyone, Doing a bit of a happy dance here as I finished my moon box! I have pictures of how it looks with the trim around the box, as well as a side view so you can see the "legs" I added to it. It was fun to come up with unusual materials for those :-). This is the piece that has Dianna's...