I currently have a Viking 535 (Lily). Got it about 5 years ago, and have had no problems with it. But- starting in maybe 6 months I will be spending a lot of weekends away from home, and I am thinking about getting a sewing machine for the other location. Or a new one for home, and the Viking...

I'm appliquing a quilt for my ds. I used some old Wonder Under or Heat N Bond that was in the craft cabinet. It didn't stick very well when I ironed it on. Now it's gumming up the needle after about 1" of zigzag stitching. I've re-ironed it, using a hotter iron. It didn't dissolve, but it did stick...

I WAS SQUISHED!!!! What fun to come home from work that you hate to find a beautiful piece of fabric waiting for you!!! Thank you, thank you and thank you so much! Debbi in SO CA

Over the weekend, I finished a small wallhanging called Southwest Snowman. It will be a gift for my SIL who spends the winter in Las Vegas. It is fused applique; I stitched the pieces down when I quilted it. Picture at http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/SouthwestSnowman.JPG. The pattern is from...

Warp Drive Chocolate Pie 12 oz bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips 5 egg yolks (no whites) 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 tablespoons brandy or other liquor (try Gran Marnier) 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 Graham cracker or Oreo Cookie pie crust - 8" Put first 4 ingredients in a blender. Blend on low 1 minute. ...

Cut to the chase: the results of the breast MRI are finally in. They're not good. Surgeon's office is calling me tomorrow morning to schedule a biopsy. I'm completely, utterly, totally freaked. Prayers appreciated. --

I'm still waiting for a package that was mailed in August from Holland. DS was visiting there in April/May and he left a couple of things there. Girlfriend said she would pack up and mail and she kept forgetting. So finally she mails it and who knows where it is. -- Cindy from MO

Hi Everyone Five of us drove down from New Westminster today to La Conner to check out the Dear Jane display at the Quilt Museum. There are some gorgeous example of Dear Jane quilts. A friend pointed out that two of the quilts on adjacent walls were made by the same South African quilter. One...

Very tired, so had to let Mr Mark Allread deal with over 800 quilty posts, and an equal number in other groups. The school sewing went well, but took longer than expected, and thus took more out of me than I'd allowed for. So the fibro is playing up. GRR! ARGH! I'm making Christmas cakes and...

They are an invention of the devil and a force of evil in the world. No getting round it. *AND* the blighters breed when you stop watching them... A couple of months back I lost my loop turner gadget: a thing like a long stiff wire with a finger loop at one end and a tiny latched hook at the...

I'm looking for a stronger needle to use for binding. I like the diameter of the john james straw needles because the eye goes through the fabrics smoothly, but I really bend them to the point of having to trash several every time I bind a quilt! Does anyone know of another needle whose 'eye end'...

CHRISTMAS IS LOVE by Cheryl Graf It's the day before Christmas And all through the house The puppies are squeaking An old rubber mouse. The wreath which had merrily Hung on the door

There is a local restaurant here in Tucson (so I am pretty sure that at least one other person on this list will know the place I am referring to) called Sakura's that is a retaurant where the cook comes out and cooks on a grill that is right at your table - teppan, I think it is called. Well,...

See you when you are done! Can't wait to see the photos. Linda in Tx

In article , Just Judy wrote: This will be my last post (quit grinning!) until I finish the *Quilt from Hades*, at which time, I'll put a pic up on my new website, and be back here to puff up with pride. Pride's not as...

In article , Jan wrote: Happy Birthday!!!! Hope it's quilty and filled to the brim with people and things that you love!!!! Jan Happy birthday, Taria! :)

In article , Jan wrote: It is not unusual for DD and I to head out to shop early in the morning and grab breakfast on the way home. Espeacially this time of year with the crowds this time of year...

I didn't want this to get lost in the other thread. Cut three bias strips at 1/2 in. X 4 inches. Layer the strips on top of each other. Using heavy thread, gather by hand sewing down the middle- lengthwise- allowing the strips to twist as you go. At the end, pull the thread tight and knot off. ...

My Georgia pup is not doing well. It seems she has some bad hip problems. SHe is only 18 months and it doesn't look good. We see the vet this afternoon. I know there are a lot more important things going on in the world but if you can spare a few thoughts for us today we can really use...

Just finished both Grandma & Grandpa's HUGs, and I hope to deliver them next week. Thanks again Huggers! http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts/g http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts/gg -- Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~