Hi Guys, I get to go to Winnipeg with DH on Monday for a few days. I have a needlework friend who lives up there who will show me the LNS and wondered if anyone could recommend any LQS? Actually, is there anyone here who lives up there and would be interested in a "meet & greet"? We will be...

Tomorrow I have my British citizenship ceremony (a bit of a misnomer, since they (we?) are not citizens here, but subjects of the Queen). So soon, I will have dual nationality, and 2 passports. I just have to promise not to hurt the Queen or any of her family, and then I finally get the right to...

Thank you thank you thank you!! I was able to educate DS on the differences between US Cadbury and overseas Cadbury - told him the US stuff sucks, and to always try to get some from either Australia or the UK grin. Needless to say, he only had a tiny little bit and was back asking for more. ...

I have been super squished!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A gorgeous B&W wallhanging with a music theme. I have posted a picture on webshots http://community.webshots.com/photo/439114742/2199029050075796722gMLcCa My builder wants to know why I have such a big grin on my face!!! Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou,...

On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:30:54 GMT, Jan wrote: Because I know I'm not the only one on the list with a spouse dealing with high cholesterol. http://start.earthlink.net/article/hea?guid=20060123/43d462d0_3ca6_ 1552620060123-1226111182 Jan

A few summers ago I saw an old quilt at a yard sale ($50) that looked to be made of men's wool suits (circa 1920-30). They were all dark fabrics and I wasn't interested in buying it for that reason. They were just squares, nothing fancy. But I was wondering what would be a reasonable amount to...

I am in the middle of making placemats for my grandma. I picked out the fabrics, and the pattern. Cut out all the pieces for all 4 placemats. Meanwhile, two of the HST's just looked to big. But hey, what do I know? If I was the expert then I would have been the one that wrote the book. I just got...

I ran my rotary cutter over a safety pin (I know, I know) and now it has a tiny nick in it. Consequently, it's not cutting a few threads on every pass. This is very, very annoying. Can I sharpen it somehow, or do I need to just get a new blade? The rest of it is still sharp. -- SML

Is there a Finish It group for 2006 started? I know there have been ones for past years. I sure could use some motivation to get things done! -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm un-STUFF email address to reply

I know you, Mrs. clause or at least an elf reads this NG so I am posting this to the NG. Your letter and gift arrived today and I am thrilled with it :-) Mrs. Clause was correct that it is much appreciated especially as I have not had the time / funds to go to the quilt shop to get a replacement...

Do any of you know a place that sells bedskirts without a comforter or quilt with it? I have made a new quilt for our bed, but I do NOT want to make a bedskirt for it!!! No, you can't make me! I used to get several bedding catalogues, but no longer. I have a painter here to paint my bedroom and...

Anyone have any favorite websites for free clip art? I'm doing my guild's newsletter this year and could use some. I have found a few sites, including http://quilting.about.com/library/bl_clipBW.htm Julia in MN -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton...

is there a reason you haven't shared your appliqué quilt top with us??? I got a peek at it, and it is awesome. Or maybe I just missed your post about it....whatever the case, it is really beautiful!!!! good work! -- Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS

Hi Everyone Last night I went to a lecture/slide show by Nancy Crow. What a body of work she has produced. It was very interesting and too broad to give an adequate report. She has a new book going to the publisher any day and expected ?February. For her workshops she apparently wanted 100...

Seems like it's time again for a friendly reminder to change the subject line when appropriate. I know how easy it is to forget, because I've forgotten to do it more times than I like to think about. So tie a string around your finger (not too tight!) and change a subject line today....

Anyone interested in doing a swap for fabrics for a candy jar quilt? We need a few more.... and are hoping to have the swapped squares back in your hands by Valentine's Day -- so we need to hustle up! Tuck them away .... Wouldn't this make a great Project Linus quilt??? Here is what we have so...

Praise Fire Mountain Gems and Beads! Praise them with great praise! I got the white sale catalog today, and since Ash is home sick from school I didn't get to so much as glance at it. He loves their catalogs with a passion that is seldom equaled among even quilters with new quilt shop...

Hey Ladies: I know it's kinda late in the month for this notice but January is Cervical Cancer month. Yup this is a reminder to get those feet in the stirrups and turn your toes skyward. I was watching an early morning news show and there was a discussion about a NEW test for the virus that...

Hi, I need to make a block that is 12.5 inches. That way it will be a 12 in finished size. I have a pattern, and i have made it twice, being super careful second time around and that thing is only 12 inches... how do I make it bigger by 1/2 inch? it is a 9 patch variety. I would think I...

I got to talk with her this morning as we are sorting out my acquisition of her extra HP color ink (the black HP #96 is still available). She reports that she is going through withdrawal while her computer goes to visit Apple for major intervention. The good news is that there is talk at her...