http://www.joann-mail.com/J0143/forward_coupon50.html?r=0385684949 Enjoy, Susie

I've been following the "why lap quilts?" thread and am curious about the sizes of them. Assuming that I'm making a pattern from scratch, are there any considerations you'd suggest regarding size? --Heidi

Is anyone going to the Machine Quilter's Show in Laconia, NH this coming weekend? I'm going on Friday. Denise in NH

I checked this- The Animal Rescue Site- with "Snopes" and it IS legitimate. This is a way you can help feed needy animals at no cost to you. They will even send you a reminder email 5 or 7 days a week. It just takes a few seconds to click and help provide food for animals in shelters. I've been...

Terri, What lotion do you find that works best for you? I love the Aveeno Intense Relief Hand Cream. Its not greasy at all, absorbs quickly, and soaks right in. I would not slather up and then touch batting or fabric- but its great stuff. I think exfoliating as mentioned and finding a hand...

This isn't as daffy as it sounds. I have been accumulating fqs for a bug in a jar quilt, and realized that you can get 4 jars out of a fq. Since I would like all of my jars to be different, I would love to swap a 1/4 of a fq, or a 9 x 11 in. piece, with anyone who would like to swap, and hopefully...

This group is so unbelievably helpful and full of answers and ideas. This time it is about mending. I made a quilt for my grandson in 1999, and it is back to me for mending, he has obviously used it heavily as a 10 year old does. The quilt is 8 inches squares of denim , blue, faded, new, used...

Well I just finished putting the quilt top together for my soon to be born DGS's quilt. He has not as of this moment made his appearance but any time!. I have been stitching away with only a few breaks to sleep a couple hours and eat then go right back to work. It has so far been well worth the...

The new Keepsake Quilting catalog has a kit, called "Magna Chroma" by Heather Thomas. When I searched on Google for her other kits & patterns, I found 2 mentioned --- "Charting for the Heavens," and "Oval Mariner's Wall Quilt" --- but no photos of them. Anyone know where I can see photos of all...

Hi Everyone, I'm back with another newbie question. How do you wash fabric? Seems like a stupic question but I tend to over-analyse issues. Do I put it in the machine or hand wash? What kind of soap? Do I use fabric softner? How do I dry it? In the dryer? Doesn't that make it frey(?) ...

Howdy, Altho' I haven't been posting much in the past couple of years, have been busy reading and keeping up. About two and a half months ago, my DD made me a grandma. I'm trying to make a quilt for my new and *only* grandchild, Noah. I'm stuck - I've appliqued a train onto a background, but it...

hello, quilters in the world. I'm searching for links of quilt images celebrating Woman's Day. I have found this: http://www.pioneerwomen.com.au/sigquilt.htm any others available? Have a good day! ciao

How much fabric would I need to make 9 squares 12.5 x 12.5? I'm usually good in math, but I can never relate it to fabric buying, lol. Sherry Starr

I just have to tell everyone that I FOUND the fabric I was searching for. I was given the site for P&B textiles (Thanks Sandy/Ragmop!) and didn't have much luck making calls to some of the shops. BUT...the P&B site also said they would look up the last wholesale sales if you could tell them the...

I am intrigued by Judy Mathieson's Mariner's Compass book, and am wondering if anyone has one they would like to see (or trade, or swap or...). I am interested in her approach to paper piecing the compass, and just can't do it without a book. Thanks much, -- Helen in MN

I've been reading a bit lately, but have had no time to post. We've been moving at the office and I was the coordinator. (which means Mother, essentially...helping the children to get packed and organized, and unpacked and organized.) A long exhausting job, and not much energy left over for...

I read a while back about a home long arm machine that you hooked up to your computer and sent the designs down to the machine. The computer controlled and moved the machine. Anyone know the brand? My Internet searches are leading me nowhere. Thanks, -- Gina in...

I have received 3 emails with a virus attachment today so someone with my name in their address book is infected. If you are using OE, be very vigilant. -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948

In case you were all wondering... I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. I'm updating. 82 down, 115 to go... This used to only take a couple of days, but I don't sit at the puter like I used to, so thanks for your patience. If you didn't receive a confirmation email from me, it means I didn't...

Hi Guys, DH & I just returned from visiting his Mom in northern MN. She has an inoperable brain tumor and is in a nursing homme -- likely to be there until she crossed the Rainbow Bridge. For Christmas last year, I made her a large lap quilt out of the "Old Country Roses" print fabric collection...