A co-worker has a small ironing board, a Murphy board in that it is in a wall cabinet and drops down for use when you open the door. She needs a new cover for the board so I will make up up quick for her. Any suggestions on the type of material to use for the cover itself? And, would I use...

This evening I had dinner with Susan Laity Price. She and her DH are out here on vacation/family wedding! Sunday they will be heading down towards San Diego for a few days, then back to Long Beach to the quilt show on Thurs night. And back home on Illinois. It was so much fun to meet up with...

I have many clean 13 dram amber plastic pill bottles. The caps are not child-proof. Does anyone have a need for them? Please contact me off-group. Ginger in CA

Okay. So, we have heard about Mz Butterfly's DD and her problems after the car accident. Now DD is on the mend after a scary period of not knowing if the doctors could save her right foot. She has a long road ahead of her for rehabilitation. Would you like to make a great gal smile? Would you like...

Does anyone have or have you used the Eleanor Burns book "Quilts Throughout the Season" ? what do you think of it? Is it worth spending the $$ on? Ginger in CA

I can see the topic lists, but get no response when I click one to see the posts. So, Sunny, I saw the first several lines of your post, and sending you warm hugs. Cannot see any responses to this post, so if someone knows what is going on, please email me,. Or perhaps it is just google "doing...

How is everyone surviving the tornado storm? Ginger in CA

http://ventura.craigslist.org/art/3038776418.html Posted in my town. Do i need this one, too? Ginger in CA

I will be up there mid-September, for training for work. Looking for some information on the area. thanks in advance, Ginger in CA

My local guy who refurbishes older Kenmores has one of these for $35. Cannot seem to find very much info on the machine. Does anyone know anything on this model? thanks in advance, Ginger in CA going to try to trade him a very heavy duty Brother in table for it!

Hi all I have the fabric in the wash for most of the baby quilts planned. I head out early Friday for my treat-to-me quilt retreat in Buellton . There are 4 to do, one for niece's first , one for an officer's first , one for friend's first grandson, and one for a co-worker . I have decided I will...

ok, it is now 3:17PM on Saturday. I have no new posts for today. Have the leprechauns/fairies/boogey-man gotten to this group? Ginger in CA

My local Jo-Ann's is closing. This is a very nice, clean store, nice employees, great selection of fabric. Their lease expires end of the year and the head honchos decided to not renew. Basically they are a nice walk away from where I live. They are the only one between Ventura and the Bay area on...

AMAZINGLY SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES: Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them while you chop. Avoid arguments with the Mrs. about lifting the toilet seat by using the sink. For high blood pressure sufferers: simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes,...

First in line is our Mz Butterfly - she's 18 again today ;) Happy birthday to all those who claim February as their birthday month. For those who may have the 29th as "your day", do you clebrate on the 28th or March 1st? Ginger in CA

So, my neighbor is moving to a 12"x36" trailer. She has her mother's Brother Opus 91 sewing machine in a cabinet, with manual and attachments. Do I want it? Uh, yeah. Do I need it? Uh, no. Should I get it or not? Probably can pay her $30-40 for it all. Ginger in CA needing to be convinced one way...

Is anyone planning to attend? I will be going down on Sat 28 Mar. It is held at the Burbank Hilton, across from the Bob Hope Airport , Fri through sunday 27 Mar to 29 Mar. Looked into taking the train, but the round trip cost is twice as expensive as it would be for me to drive. Ginger in CA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2FX9rviEhw This simply brought a smile to my face, and makes me wonder why people have so much time on their hands!! Ginger in CA

Our Mz Butterfly has a new ISP, and cannot access the ng. She doesn't want to go through Google 'cause she has problems with it. She is asking someone to email her at and help her out, please. Ginger in CA just the messenger her

One of our local grocery chains offers baked cookies in clear topped plastic square containers, about 12"x12". Based on the size of the cookie, they can get 50in there, or several dozen jack-o-lantern and mini-ghosts goodies. You get the idea. Did you know those trays and lids, when washed out,...