I will go to my first ever quilt show (one of this year's quilty resolutions) this weekend. I will go on Sunday, probably getting there at 9am and staying no later than noon. Anyone else going? (http://www.folsomquilt.org/qshow.html) liz young in cool california

It would appear that I'm not allergic to chocolate after all - Hurrah!!! I've been eating a little every day and I'm actually getting better with the rashes. They still come and go but not as badly as before. Guess it is still caused by the internal fungus infection that I have had for quite some...

15 Things to do at Wal-Mart while your spouse/partner is taking their sweet time: 1. Get 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people's carts when they aren't looking 2. Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals. 3. Make a trail of tomato juice on the floor...

Check out this link http://www.tinyurl.com/4yx2z -- Royce A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.

My husband is packing the car as I type. We are off to Florida for two weeks. My son is home so don't anyone think of raiding the stash. He doesn't eat chocolate so even that won't work. I will have to ask about the BOM when I return. I haven't had time the last few days to read the newsgroup. I...

Had to get this out of the way so I could finish other commitments, etc.... I am using Robyn Pandolf's Aubrey Rose, so glad I found a use for this beautiful fabric, and even more glad to make a small dent in my stash! Here is a...

Your email keep bouncing back to me. Can you email me, please, and tell me if you have a new email address? Karen, Queen of Squishies -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. - Oscar Wilde...

My first mini top is about finished. http://community.webshots.com/album/257963008CzemWC It needs borders, then quilting. The finished block size is 1/2". joan

Finally some progress. After a looonng search I've finally found a design I like enough to adapt it for DH's space babe quilt. This is great! It'll have a huge whole cloth center, surrounded by a narrow border with corner post blocks, surrounded by 9 or 10 inch blocks that alternate between...

to all that gave advice and encouragment,,,i tried the hand piecing and it seems to be doing really well for me.its not that much slower than machine.when i considered the time it took me to tear out uneven tumblers and recut new ones im probably way ahead of the game doing it by hand. thanx to...

My mom called today to tell me about a sewing/embroidery retreat in Cincinnati, OH at the end of March. I found a website http://www.kramersews.com/retreat.htm but it doesn't say much. Anybody know anything about this one? Is it geared for quilters? or other sewing and embroidery? How about the...

Well this has turned out to be a not the best day I've ever had day. I called the lab today to find out what my regimen was going to be to prepare for surgery in the morning. No need to worry because there isn't going to be a surgery. I have a sore throat and sinus infection so the surgery...

Here is the link to the latest quilt I finished. Since I just got my camera and just got an album 20 minutes ago! I thought I would post the link. The quilt shown under "My Quilts" was made for a lady my dh works with. She is have a non-malignant tumor removed from her brain next week. I have made...

I'm sure there are many who can tell me the dates of the quilt show in Paducah and the dates of the quilt show in Houston. Thanks! DH said we needed to plan a road trip for a time in the near future and I said, hmmmmm, let me check on a few things...... So, help, anyone? -- * * * * * * * Happy...

Yee haw! Glad you were able to find one, and free no less! -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) Queen of Fabric Tramps http://www.kayneyquilting.com , remove the obvious to reply "Jan" wrote in message

My block is done. I have a lot of these vintage-y calicoes so this is going to be a scrappy blue and brown (my absolutely favorite combination) sampler. http://community.webshots.com/photo/120900431/266564406saIKpq Yay Melissa, for coming up with the idea! This is fun! -- -- Anne in CA

There are always lots of complaints about Hancocks-Paducah, but I want to tell you about my experience this week. On Jan 5th, I ordered a case of pillow forms for a fund-raiser we're doing for Project Linus. Jan 31st came and the pillows hadn't come yet. So, I called to see why. The lady who...

just got notice aol is droping my ability to get this group rctq s they are dropping all such groups. Where can I finds you all? HELP HELP Betty

DH just read these out from his WWII re-enactment forum, so I just had to share... they are kinda male-based but funny anyways! Universal Truths 1. Triangular sandwiches taste better than square ones. 2. At the end of every party there is always a girl crying. 3. One of the most awkward things...

My local antique dealer showed me her new 'baby' today - a Little Wanzer similar to: http://www.needlebar.com/makers/canada/w/wanzer/1index.html dating from the 1870s. She'd rescued it from a house clearance, and spent all last night cleaning off the rust and oiling it. The gilding has almost...