I am almost done piecing all the little blocks for the state fair quilt. I know, not as good as actually finishing the quilt, but still, it's progress for me!! I have been hit with a strong "nesting urge" and feel the need to build things - hard labor with power tools - so I have been a bit...

Hi all, My hubby suggested last week that we take an overnight trip Sunday up to Palm Springs to relax and sun ourselves by the pool at our favorite resort. So we piled the kids and all their "stuff" into the big green minivan, and headed out to the desert! The kids had a blast in the pool, and I...

I thought I had the various sizes for twin, full, queen, etc. somewhere. I obviously put it where I could find it again (VBG). I thought there was a website with all this useful info, but I can't remember that either. I think I'm overthinking my grandson's quilt. I decided the pattern that...

One down, one almost there! Today I got the binding done on the memorial quilt for my best friend's mom, who passed away in May. It's only 14x18, but machine applique with trapunto and some free-motion embroidery. Used Ricky Tims' piped binding techique to bring out the slight red accent color. ...

http://www.ellisisland.org/ Here is the link for researching immigration dates for Ellis Island. -- Mauvice in Central WI USA

Does anyone know of quilting / needlework / *any* sort of groups in MD? I've been here two years and haven't been able to find one. Thanks in advance, and virtual chocolate for any help! Mary

Howdy! Came across this cute site for birth announcements, thought of the many, many pregnant and new mom's on the ng: http://www.babycolors.net/Merchant2/merchant.mv (not my site, I get no money from this) Coming round the bend on the last row of quilting on my LogCabin in the Wild West quilt;...

Ok, all the bunnies have been found. Where are my prizes??????? -- Alice in NJ RCTQ - "Royal Cybrarian" www.ourcyberfamily.us "A friend is someone who knows all about you and still likes you." Elbert Hubbard

Let me know what you think! -- Sugar & Spice Quilts by Linda E http://community.webshots.com/user/frame242

My family bought a brick with my father's name on it for Ellis Island, to commemorate my parents' immigration in 1962, even though they came in through JFK airport (was it called JFK in '62?) in New York, not Ellis Island. I'm glad you got the info you needed,...

Hope DD is feeling a little better today. I to am a fan of Nigella and find her cooking easy to follow :o) Kids love the recipe called pigs bum in the how to eat book. basically it's a steamed sponge pudding with rhubarb in which turns it a glorious pink colour lol -- Jules "Sharon Harper"...

OK, this Sunday (postponed from last month) my neighborhood book club meets to discuss Jennifer Chiaverini's first book, The Quilter's Apprentice. I need discussion topic ideas! So far, I thought of: Discuss why Sarah becomes so attached to Sylvia, especially after their rocky start. Is she a...

There is still time to join in the July swap - I know that florals are favorites for many of you. Email me if you are interested in participating. Yvonne Yvonne, I am new to the group. Could you tell me how this works? Sheila

Your pond is lovely and I'm sure it is a peaceful retreat on days when life just gets to be a bit much. I can just imagine lazing back with a cup and a good book listening to the water. sigh. Shawn... missing living by the water. -- mslibra www.cutcakes.ca

Well we have got here. We're staying in a lovely house in Spruce Green. I looked in the Yellow Pages and there don't seem to be many LQS to go visit. Does any body know of any that are worth going to? Love Canada so far. It is just HUGE! I had no idea how big. Everywhere seems miles away from...

Anyone know of a cute pattern for a religious baby quilt? Maybe something that has different squares of symbols or pictures in the Christian faith? I'd love to make one as a gift, but I'm not that artistic to create it myself. Thanks!

I did not know anything about quilt till I asked my wife to go to a class to learn how to do this 6 years ago so she could have something to do while I was at work. After that, I thought, oh boy! what a big mistake. Because all the expenditure required during the initial and then never...

Wow - what fortune! I happen to have a mental inventory of my UFO's and unfortunately - they are UFO's because they weren't any fun. So I know that none are quilts that are nearly finished! -- Lady Cynthia, Royal...

There's gonna be a big estate sale here from a lady who has 3 SMs , bolts and bolts of fabric and all kinds of other quilting stuff, including finished quilts, in 2-3 weeks. I talked to the one company doing the estate sale. Just made my mouth water to think of all the stuff to be for sale. This...

I was thumbing through my new copy of Quilting Professional, looking at all the teachers I know. Then I got to the articles, only to find a lovely 3 page spread about our own Jennifer! (And may I say that family of hers is adorable!) Congratulations Jennifer on such a nice article, and I'm...