Halloween II, the Sequel is in the washer right now! After quilting skeletons (Spike and Giles were the models) into the body of the quilt, and stipple quilting around the background, the border got bones stitched into it, with white thread. No, Pat, I don't think it did end up looking like...

I'm so excited! I had heard on the radio about what I thought was a quilt show in my town. So I went to check it out and it turned out to be a quilting machine demo (you know, those attachments you can get that turn your machine into a long-arm quilting machine.) But I asked the ladies there if...

Have you ever wondered why A, B, C, D, DD, E, F, G, and H are the letters used to define bra sizes? If you have wondered why, but couldn't figure out what the letters stood for, it is about time you became informed! {A} Almost Boobs. {B} Barely there. {C} Can't Complain! {D} Dang! {DD}...

Good news for those who've been waiting to hear about the Bible Block book...The Word in Patchwork is ready to ship! While Trafford is STILL struggling to get a decent proof out, I've gone with a local printer to have some copies run and ready for those who've been waiting so patiently. Go...

A man and his wife, now in their 60's, were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. On their special day a good fairy came to them and said that because they had been such a devoted couple she would grant each of them a very special wish. The wife wished for a trip around the world with her...

Instead of being hidden in another thread, let's pull this topic out and see what happens! How do you sort your stash? By color? By style? By size? By date acquired? I sort by color and size. Sort of. The majority of my stash is pieces less than a yard big, mainly FQs. Those are sorted color into...

The only reason I ask is a good friend of mine just cut the tip of her finger off with her rotary cutter. She is a very careful person, but the blade slipped (plus it was brand new) and cut the tip off her index finger diagonally from the nail bed to the center of the finger tip. Fortunately she...

I put together a few more pages for the web site. No new sewing projects or quilty things, just some pages of things like different seam types and neatening methods. Probably more use to the new sewing folk than the old hands. Hit the URL below and go to Kate's Sewing Room: you'll find most of...

I just posted 2 pictures of my queen size log cabin (barn raising style) and one one my Purple Haze a.k.a. Green Haze. The log cabin is not yet quilted but will be starting that next week end. Finished valences to match and will be making the curtains too. The class I took to make the Purple Haze...

Hello all! I joined this group a while back, but unsubscribed because I "gave up" on quilting for a while. I have just started a square block scrap quilt for my son. It's just a bunch of old fabric scraps that I cut into various size squares and sewed together. I just purchased the batting and...

This from a quilting friend in my guild: To fellow quiltmakers, The following link is to a special report: The Effects of Light and Ageing on Selected Quilting Products Containing Adhesives. The research focused on quilt basting sprays, fusible webs and fusible batting. It was sponsored by the...

Thursday, our local quilt circle got together to make quilted jackets. We'd done some last year, but these were different. I used some pretty oriental-style fabrics to cover the sweatshirt that was the base of this jacket, and I think it turned out fairly well -- though a bit busier than I'd...

Has anyone seen and operated the new Singer (low end priced). I think the model number is 2368. Was wondering what you thoughts are on this machine. Kate T. South Mississippi

I have a brother xl-3100. It came with 5 extra feet besides the one I'm used to. 1-Long white plastic with a sliding piece that attaches to the machine. It has measurement lines on it and one end has the letter 'A' on it. Each end also has a small hook. 2-Clear plastic with a blue back and lip...

I am looking to buy a FW. I have been watching E-Bay, lots of them there. Any suggestions besides price? Most of them look very good as far as finish and decals. Most state working condition and condition of cords etc. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. -- Sugar & Spice Quilts by Linda...

I decided that I just had to have a design board. There was a sheet of used paneling left over from our remodeling project standing in the garage. We cleaned it up and brought it in. Didn't know if it would do or not, but I covered it with some cheap, stretchy baby terry. Had to unearth very...

Has there been an organized Shop Hop in the Eastern Virginia area? Who organizes such projects, the shops? A guild? or requests from the customers? -- Laura in Virginia

Does anybody know where I might find some fabric with "Taz" (the cartoon critter) on it? I meandered through a lot of online shops and got nada except one latch-hook kit---not too useful, that :-/ -- Jean S

I see that Joann's has a special sale coming up. Prices are tempting but I will take a chair and a good book along if I go. Last week I was at the new Joann's Superstore in Naperville, IL on a very average Wednesday afternoon. They had six women working the cutting table and three registers open....

After watching the Simply Quilts show today I am a bit confused about the software available to quilters. I am under the impression that several different programs were used to demo whats available. I downloaded the PCQuilt demo but wasn't happy with it. Since I am just investigating this aspect...