Howdy! There are some goodies in he http://www.ctpub.com/showproducts.cfm?Step=1&CrossCatID=23 I love books, esp. at a good price! R/Sandy

In my HD thread, someone (She maybe) asked about how my guild's UFO challenge works. In the Stuck thread, several posters ask about how to choose a project and move on. I think a description of the UFO challenge will answer that issue. Here goes. The Organizers (L&N) set the 'rules' as follows....

I just got back from taking my wife to the dentist where she had some oral surgery done on both sides of her mouth. My day will consit of changing out the mouthwash spittoon and feeding her vicodin. The poor girl is so out of it, she really dosen't know what is going on. The whole house is torn up...

Yesterday, September 13 at 1:21 p.m. Mario was born he weighed 6 lbs. 5 ozs. and was 20 inches long Mom and baby are doing great and big sister Liliana welcomed him with open arms and a big hug. Diana in Dallas

Hi, I'm in a quandry and thought maybe one of you would know. I picked up Mom's Pfaff 2124 and took it to the local Pfaff shop hoping they would take it on consignment and sell it for me so I wouldn't have to fly it back home with me. The woman there curtly informed me that it was the worst machine...

Hi all! Announcing our new granddaughter! Baby Cadence arrived by C-section at 5:30 this afternoon. Weighing 7 lbs and is 18 cm long. No pics yet, hopefully tomorrow! They haven't decided about 2nd names yet. Cadence is the 4 child for this son. The other 3 are boys. Another one of our boys is...

And others. Today is Dr. Seuss's birthday. Be sure to read Green Eggs and Ham. And the appropriate tune to have buzzing around in your head should, of course, be that song from How the Grinch Stole Christmas. It goes " nah tume doh ray, nah tume doh ray. Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss and...

Hi gang, I've so much enjoyed reading all the posts about what we love/hate about quilting. MY biggest love is to start a new project! I find it very hard to resist doing this and must really hold back as I have many UFO's already. Lately, however, I have been working on some large UFO's and...

Good morning all, does anyone have this machine? if so, i would like your opinion. i have about $1000-1200 to spend on a new sewing machine. i want to get one that has lots of fancy stitches and does embroidery. i have been searching the web and the singer futura ce-200 seems to be within my...

Last week the mail brought me the results of my very first swap, the Christmas fabrics one hosted by Frood. This weekend I decided that they should become a tradionally colored throw for the living room to use before, during and after the holiday season. It would be a fast and easy tied...

Ok, now that the madness of Halloween is over at my house, I'm ready to think about Winter holidays. I'm checking to see if there is any interest in a fabric swap, either 10" (my preference) or FEs of non-religious Winter-themed fabric. Santa or toy-related novelties would be acceptable. If there...

Our guild is making quilt blocks for the outgoing president. She picked - what I'm sure are embroidery patterns - Sunbonnet Sue pictures to be appliqued and then done with blanket stitch with black perle cotton. Some of the pieces are tiny - such as the feet and hands & tiny little leaves on the...

Somehow quilting fabric that feels like crap sneaks its way into our stashes occasionally and stays for a very long time. What do you all do with it after you've decided not to use it in a quilt? Yvette

I decided that I just had to have a design board. There was a sheet of used paneling left over from our remodeling project standing in the garage. We cleaned it up and brought it in. Didn't know if it would do or not, but I covered it with some cheap, stretchy baby terry. Had to unearth very...

Has anyone seen this gorgeous collection? You can see it on p.92 of the Dec Quilters Newsletter magazine but I can't find it in any of the LQS. Jan

at www.fabshophop.com for you newbies... if nothing more -- you get introduced to dozens of online fabric shops! I'm down to just one lost lonely little bunny out there -- anybody want to share a hint... not the answer... I'm willing to look.. but a hint would...

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First, I would like to thank everyone who made suggestions for my fan problem. You are all truly very kind and gracious! Now..... I went to a Sewing Expo in Chantilly, VA this morning and bought a Curve Master presser foot. What a neat thing! No pinning or cutting the curves. It took me a...

I used the same brand (Hobbs Heirloom) and buy queen size because I never know what size I will need. Consequently, I have several large pieces trimmed from smaller quilts. Has anyone tried joining pieces using a zigzag stitch to make another large batt from...

I normally lurk and read all the wonderful things this group shares. I have experienced very pleasant fabric swaps, was able to complete my appliqué chicken thanks to a member, and corresponded with a few of you. I am coming out of lurkdom for a brief bit of news. I am pleased to announce that...