Funny how some things come up when you are least expecting it. I just got a call from my sister. Someone she knows saw one of the quilts I made for her daughter a few Christmas' ago. She asked my sister to give me a call to find out how much I would charge her to make one for her like it. I...

What a great day! I hope tomorrow at the new job is just as nice. My eyes are still bugged out from reading $1 a yard fabrics! The store near me that just went out of business only marked down 25 percent off. Not such a deal when I get that when I teach. Oh well. marcella In article...

I have no words, Terri. And I only read a few snippets - couldn't manage the whole. Let us hope that, somehow, the world of the south comes out a better place than it has now become. I'm not judging, just hoping. .. In message , Terri ...

Well, it's just about the end of a hot August, and it's time to cool down, both from the heat and finishing the new quilt. Popser's story tells what happened, and the quilt is up with gratitude, so I think I''ll go to the beach and watch the waves make quilts on the sand. Something like...

well despite the discomfort there was no result for the allergy skin test - that is to say no allergies showed up. initial blood tests have shown house dust mite, grass pollen (my mother had this too) and birch tree's but not all results are back. chocolate is still a "good" food for me WOOO...

Thanks to all of you who responded to my request for strength. We held Miss Paisley as she slipped into a sweet sleep at 7pm tonight. She gave kisses and buried her head into my DHs arm. We felt her last heart beat and let her go to be with our Brandy who has been waiting for her since...

Ever since I have been out of the hospital (mid April) for the last time, laying in bed with my sewing machine doing embroidered quilt blocks has been a good thing for me. So I decided it was time to try my hand at digitizing some of my own designs. Well right now I am stitching away at my...

You might want to pre-wash any fabrics to be used for holiday stitching if you want them to be merry and bright. The brilliant reds and greens I used for placemats and table runner bled and faded to muddy toast. Probably this could happen with any other color plan if you are into a magenta and...

I've just pulled and all-night session to get a job finished for a customer! Skirt, beaded shawl, top, all in black and scarlet silk dupion.*I* think they look yummy - hope the customer likes them! I shall go to bed after she has collected at 8 am! James can wake me up for lunch! Nice thing...

Last year I bought some tone on tone cream ghost fabric,it was made by RJR or MODA, I need 3 more yards. if anyone sees this print, could you let me know the telephone # of the shop? thanks!!!!

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Sounds like the perfect day. I hope you enjoy your new job. What field are you in? Linda in Tx

I was so glad to be back after all those problems with my laptop and now OE isn't downloading any messages for me .. Last message i recieved was on the 24th at 08.16 am our time.. No messages after that in none of my NG's . I probably won't even see my own message..lol Hope everyone is...

Does anyone have a coupon for Joanns? Thanks, Hanne in London (currently in the US)

I use Outlook Express to read RCTQ. For some reason when I set this up on my new computer, I lost the ability to see the "From" on my list. I see subject, sent and size, buat would like to see who sent the message before opening it. Can anyone help? -- Boca Jan Florida - Land of the Hurricanes

Ergo...what *exactly* is it? I've found lots of sites that carry it online, but it's difficult to tell from the photos exactly what it's made of. Is it a cotton? fleece? I can see that it's very soft. I'm sure this is a "duh" question, but you never know if you don't ask. :) Nancy in...

Finally got around to posting the wallhanging that I made with the blocks from Melissa's Mini Block swap awhile back......that was a fun swap. Wasn't sure if I would like the 3 1/2 inch size, but now I'm hooked...LOL. Pic posted in the fun sewing stuff catagory. Diane F. --...

Hi there! I need your help please!!! I have almost finished a quilt and wouldn't you know it - run out of a major piece of fabric! I returned to my local store (Patches, Indooroopilly, Qld), where I initially bought the fabric (from a very full bolt 2 weeks ago) and now it's all been sold....

Hi all, Just thought I'd get some opinions on a problem that has come up. When people find out you make quilts they all want one. Problem is, I don't mind making relatives one for free, but my MIL has asked me to make her bosses one each (she has two bosses) for Christmas. She says she will pay...

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with or opinions on the thimble and technique used by Liuxin Newman (Thimblelady). I've never really done any quilting by hand. I'm not sure why since I do needleturn applique and some embroidery. I took a class a few years ago and learned the...