Mom says you call Dad, Mr Joe Mr. Joe had his surgery yesterday. Went well but was in a lot of pain so they 'upped' the medicine dosage so he was sleeping well by the time I came home at 10:30 last night. I made Mom stay at home she was so tired. Surgery took 3 hours. He is back together. My Aunt...

I count about 10 in the basket in the living room. Most can be done in a day or two. So my current project is to complete them and the Get it Done in 2005 challenge. I did most of the quilting (cross hatch grid) on one quilt today and working on pinwheels for a scrappy quilt in the...

I thought y'all would be proud of me: yesterday I got a cyst cut off my forehead (yeah, great place for it. I told my kindergarten students I was hoping I wouldn't turn into a unicorn.) Dr. had to sew up the hole left in my head. Lying there with a drape over my face, I asked her if she...

Lost control of that post!! http://community.webshots.com/album/77638135IMRFQA/0 MYE

Hello. I've recently returned from northeastern Thailand with a large load of exquisitely handcrafted silks. The silks are all medium weight (2-ply), extremely iridescent (dual-toned) and they are 100% handwoven silk. The texture and lustre of the fabric is truly exceptional. My entire collection...

Thought I would say hello, I have been lurking for awhile. You all seem so friendly. I have been reading the posts about the lady whose son is missing. I don't really know what to say, you all appear to be so talented, I have been checking out your sites. Nice to meet you Kim

I would sew them together at an angle if you have enough fabric. Helps to hide the seam. Betty in WI "Denise in NH" wrote in message ... I just finished a 9-patch and 1/2 square triangle top and it came out pretty. I now...

I saw a program on the telly the other week and the quilt lady used her own fabrics to make her Kaelidascope quilts. I thought I could do this as I love to dabble in Graphics. I made my own "Fractal images" and imported them into Photoshop and then used a small free plugin to Kaelidascope the...

I took my assembled block and sashing rows and my Bernina baby to the local quilt shop first thing this morning and started sewing. At noon, I was still sewing. At 3pm, I was still sewing. At 5pm, half an hour before the store closed -- I finished sewing the last seam. What makes this amusing...

Hi, A few days ago I needed a fabric with specific colors in it, yet had to refrain from going to buy more fabric. I put some muslin on a small quiltframe and started painting panels. I'm using acrylics, I've used them in the past to paint on fabric. Previously I painted on clothing that was white...

Does anyone know what might remove graphite pencil from quilt fabrics. A friend's mom isn't seeing well and was too heavy on the pencil she used. She still doesn't see the marks but my friend says they are visible. Quilt was washed and marks did not wash out. Any ideas? I see something about...

Sorry it has taken me so long to get this posted Nancy... Here is "Grandmother Kent" Fan Quilt by Olde Kent Quilt Guild for Chestertown, MD-300th Birthday 2006. Reproduction of antique in Geddes-Piper House It will be hand...

hi everyone im new here and i love to quilt. im hoping to make some new lap quilts in the next couple of weeks, sense summer is here i kinda find it hard to do any quilting. sense my flower beds take me away.

I made up some blocks this afternoon from a pattern called Copy Cats. Very cute and very easy. May have to add a few of these to the baby quilt I'm making for my friend. Hey, at least she likes cats, I sure hope the...

Hello folks! We had a sunny Friday, and a sunny Saturday... until a terrific thunder and lightning storm hit us. Wow! Fairly spectacular, with lightning flashes directly above us, ear-splitting thunder and torrential rain. Did I mention we had old-fashioned tents with metal poles? Hmm. ...

Now taking sign-ups for the Harry Potter Block Swap. This swap is due September 1st so there is still plenty of time to join. The background fabric you use MUST BE BLUE. You may use any shade of blue which will depict a day or night sky or complement the indoor scene you are making. Background...

Hi all, I ordered fabric from Chickadee Charms on a Monday and it arrived on Friday. Regular postage charge too. NAYY, Just a very happy customer. Linda in Tx -- Sugar & Spice Quilts by Linda E http://community.webshots.com/user/frame242 http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frame242/my_photos

Exactly nine months ago today, the company I used to work for closed unexpectedly and went into bankruptcy, leaving a lot of really ****ed off customers (brides and attendants awaiting their gowns) and a lot of unpaid employees. Today, after months of applications that may as well have disappeared...

Stolen from the Car Talk website: The Alberta Department of the Environment is advising hikers, hunters, fishermen and golfers to take extra precautions and keep alert for bears while in the area. People are advised to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on their clothing to alert...

Just got word that Mz Butterfly's DH made it through surgery. Her DS sent just that info. Her DS may post here using Bfly's name, but don't count on it. I 'spect it will be a few days before we hear any more. Ginger in CA breathing a sigh of relief