My kitchen wall quilt has decided it wants to be called Someone's in the Kitchen with Mama, and it is done and in the washer!! It started with 2 vintage panels (one with a cow, one with a chicken) I found in Houston last year. I added 2 Shoo Fly blocks in vintage and repro fabrics, a checkerboard...

I am getting ready to do a quilt with real wool batting. Is there anyone out there that has ever used wool? If so, what are your thoughts on it? Are you able to wash it?

OK, - I finally got the WIP photos to a place where they're accessible without having to navigate the depths of yahoo groups and half-page URL query strings. I still have to get photos of the finished "Just an Empty Space," maybe tonight, maybe next week. I'm running around madly getting the guest...

Last night as I opened the NG, there appeared to be a message from Raggmopp, on my thread about UFO's. And of course, as Raggs always has witty things to say, especially about finishing, I meant to read it. However it has disappeared! Where oh where did it go??? Or was it just a fig newton of my...

Woo-hoo!! I've just ordered 2 new pattern books from my book club. One is call "Symbols of Faith - 44 Quilt Blocks" and the other is "24 Angel Quilt Blocks". Both have full size patterns in them! I can hardly wait for them to get here. Of course I won't be able to do more than read/look until my...

Georg, I might just join you on this diet as soon as I start getting a paycheck too! -- Dannielle from NY http://www.beitzell.com/dannielle/index.htm

I know it depends on the size of a person, but what is the average size of a lap quilt? earthmagic in oz

Having been not so gently prompted by Dee to give over my report, here 'tis! Jayne/Giraffe and I arrived at Jeff's Shed (Melbourne Exhibitiion Centre) for the Needlework, Craft and Quilt Fair (or some such title) at about 12pm. The first place we headed too, after entering to win a new Bernina,...

Hi All, I just decided to jump in the car with two friends and go to the Gettysburg, Pa Quilt Oddessy quilt show this morning. I'm down by Washington DC ( so it will take us a few hours to get there). I'm dressed in blue and yellow plaid madras shorts and a pale yellow top, ang wearing an ...

I've seen a lot of flannel in the stores lately, but I'm not sure what to do with it. Do you treat it just like a regular cotten and piece it for a quilt? Do you use the same batting, binding, etc? zo

DD1 is getting to start ballet lessons as her activity for the school year... i told her since they were expensive that was all she was getting from Mum and Dad for her birthday! She pouted but understood.... however... as a little surprise to her i'd like to make a patchwork, drawstring tote for...

I just found a new acronym (is taht spelled right?) that we can use. I'll tell you, this totally described many of my projects. The acronym is PIGS -- Projects in Grocery Sacks. How may of you have PIGS too? Now come on, be honest. We're all friends here!! :) Zo

I finally have a darn good joke and forgot to sign my name!! Helen in WI "Helen in WI" wrote in message ... A string walks into a bar with a few friends and orders a beer. the bartender says, " I'm sorry, but we don't serve...

She visited her OB/GYN today and sheepishly said, "Something strange has happened, and I don't know what it is." He said, "You've been my patient for five years, and can tell me anything." So she said that in the past week, she heard plinking noises when she urinated, and when she looked there...

Hi Everyone, I am trying to organise a baby shower for my daughter but don't have any idea on how to make it fun, and figured my good old creative quilting friends might have some suggestions. Liz Perth WA

And the colors, and the font, and the.......

I did a quick search a B&N and Amazon--nothing. The Los Angeles Public Library and the Library of Congress also turned up nothing. Have you ck'ed your local local library--maybe inner library loan? -- Kathy in CA Quilting Stuff: http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/kathys1068 "M. Wetmore"...

Well, the decision has been made for Mom to move from her home in Louisville to an Assisted Living facility in Paducah, where my brother and his family live. (Hey, if a quilter has to move, Paducah is a great place, right? And if a quilter's quilting daughter has to visit, Paducah is okay!) ...

Would the following people please contact me: Nancy Caldwell and Carolyn Williams I tried to send you an email, but it got returned Larisa

Fran, I love the critters! All of them! But, I really love the sashiko mini you made. I bought a book at Lancaster and some fabric, thread and needles to learn this technique, but haven't had time yet. Your little quilt is the perfect way to learn the stitches, what a great idea! Thanks so...