getting those joins on your 9 patch or any straight intersection is easy peasy. make two 2-patches. 'nestle those seams together' nice and smooth to make into a 4-patch. when you put it on the machine bed to run under the needle be sure the top seam (pressed to one side) is laying away from...

Hi all, It's finished. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v316/esseco46/?action=view&current=Dora1.jpg http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v316/esseco46/?action=view&current=Dora2.jpg

Hey all - Just wanted to let you know that the kids' show ZOOM had several segments about quilts today!! Woo-hoo!! Gotta love it when they start young. :) Sue DiNapoli

We have released a new Photoshop plug-in for pattern design, Artlandia SymmetryShop. The plug-in is similar to Artlandia SymmetryWorks, a plug-in for interactive pattern design in Adobe Illustrator. SymmetryShop automates the creation of textile, wallpaper, and other surface designs as well as web...

We have released Artlandia SymmetryWorks 3, a new version of our popular Adobe Illustrator plug-in for pattern design. SymmetryWorks 3 added support for raster (bitmap) images, such as Photoshop files, photographs, and scanned paintings. The user can now freely combine vector and raster objects...

Gold Glass - producer of glass tree ornaments from Poland. Czestochowa is the ruler city of Christmass Tree Ornaments Handcrafted!! Feel free to contact us!!

do you guys remember this quilt? it is in a local antique/thrift shop around the corner from me. I asked the director of the La Conner Quilt Museum if they'd be interesting it in purchasing it for their collection. Last time I went there, it was still in the comforter zippered packing bag, and the...

Here is the information that I just received. Praise God that she was found safely!! Larisa I just learned that they found Heidi alive about 5 minutes ago! A hang-glider found her a couple of miles from camp in a swampy area. They sent in a 4-wheeler to get her. She is being evaluated at...

Hello. This is DietBag.com Do you happen to hear about "Diet Handbag"? Diet Handbag is made by textiles used for sports wear and diet wear. Diet Handags are composed of tote bag, mini bag, shoulder bag and fashion bag. We'll welcome handbag wholesalers. If you want to place an OEM order with...

Do YOU wait before registering a complaint with PayPal I just spent the better part of two days trying to resolve a complaint from someone who says I didn't respond to her payment fast enough. The order came on Thursday afternoon while I was away for a couple of days; I didn't respond until...

My sewing room is a small bedroom that we use as a pantry and storage room. My sewing machine table is tucked in along one wall. My ironing board is on the other side of the room in front of the closet, which I cannot use. I have a cutting table in the middle , which leaves just a little room to...

Hello, I'm just looking for a new group to lurk in. I was looking for a friendly group and google pointed me here. I actually have little to no interest in quilting however I can talk about many things aside quilting and I'm pretty easy going. Anyway, Hi.

It seems I'm being trageted by Spammers pushing Human Growth Hormones. I WANT THIS TO STOP! How do I do something about it? -- Melinda http://cust.idl.com.au/athol

Yep, not only do I have to deal with a teething DS again (definetly, cause I can see them nearly poking through the gum) who won't stop pulling my hair, but after about 18 months it's now that time of the month! AAARRRGGGHHH! -- Melinda http://cust.idl.com.au/athol

After nearly a week without newsgroup access, either the ISP stuffed the feed or someone stuffed the feed to them, I can read my ngs again! Some threads are missing posts and I'm skipping lots to catch up, if I miss anything important, tell me please. TIA. PS It's good to be back, I missed...

There are more pics of Joshua in a different directory on our wweb site, just add /joshua to the end of the link in my sig line. -- Melinda http://cust.idl.com.au/athol

I was informed last night that DH managed to get a few pics up on the web site of DS (now 4 1/2 months), in the usual place (add /joshua to the end of the link in sig, below). -- Melinda http://cust.idl.com.au/athol

The poem was forwarded on to me by my DH, who found it on rec.funny.humour.re-runs IIRC... -- Melinda http://cust.idl.com.au/athol

Died Friday in Paris, aged 54, of heart attack. -- Melinda http://cust.idl.com.au/athol

Is it easier to train a kid out a pacifier or sucking on the thumb? The reason I ask is that DS has just taught himself to suck on his thumb! I'd prefer him not to suck on his thumb, so how do I get him to stop? TIA -- Melinda http://cust.idl.com.au/athol