Hi Guys, After being called the nastiest mouthed person here by the "lighthouse lover" person, it made me think a bit about initial posts by newbies -- especially those asking for stuff. I lurked and read RCTQ for months and months and never really posted until I needed to ask for blocks for the...

http://pages.ebay.com/nz/index.html?ssPageName=HNZ01&ck=55 Someone was after ebay in NZ, can't remember who Dee in Oz

For those of us who are new(ish in my case), how did you earn your titles? Shona avoiding work in NZ -- reply to shonalaatcleardotnetdotnz

The Contingent For Lady Helen & Sir Ian's Wedding-- In charge of: Stash raiders: Sir Scott UK Contingent: Juliette Canadian Contingent: Lynn in Toronto South African Contingent: Tutu European Contingent: Roberta Cultural Attaché in NZ: Vivien Gifts (both given and taken!): Vivien

I'm typing one handed, so please excuse any spelling mistakes. Do you find a rotary cutter useful? (Is this a dumb question?) Where did you find yours, and roughly how much are they? -- Lina Alena born July 1st, 2003 www.maternalinstinctscanada.com validate the email address before sending.

please e-mail youre addy. im ready to send you youre quilt monday i mis placed youre addy joyce

Well the day that we thought would never arrived, is arriving today. My dad is finally coming home! It has been a long 5 months but he has progressed enough to make it home. He will still have physical therapy and home nursing. His hip is all healed but he somehow has a compressed nerve in his...

Im a newbie and was wondering if these fabrics make good quilts. I have alot of remnants in some very pretty colors in this fabric type that would make a nice lap quilt or wall hanging. I would imagine they would hold up as well as 100% cotton ones but wanted to get opinions. TIA Tammy

Had a lovely several hours in Reedsburg WI at Quintessential Quilts....and found a marvelous fabric I have been looking for it is part of P & B Pennsylvania Plain and Fancy collection and another marvy border print....it is a great store....just 12 miles west of WI Dells. They had a ROOM full of...

I don't usually post something like this to this ng, but . . . A Project Linus coordinator in the Los Angeles area has just asked for quilts (and afghans) that will be donated to the evacuation centers. She is completely out of blankets and could really use some for the many families effected. ...

The news we have been waiting for came thru today : ) DH is OFF the coumadin........ YAY!!!!!!!!! YIPPEE SKIPPYYYYYY!!!! Now the Dr contacts the Surgeon and see how LONG it will be before he can have the reconstruction surgery...and then teh knee replacement surgery after that. His incision is...

I have an interview for a job I really want tomorrow morning. Hrs are perfect. Keep your fingers crossed for me, please! -- LN in NH a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts! http://photos.yahoo.com/lns_obsessed

An elderly gentleman of 85 feared his wife was getting hard of hearing. So one day he called her doctor to make an appointment to have her hearing checked. The Doctor made an appointment for a hearing test in two weeks, and meanwhile there's a simple informal test the husband could do to give...

I am looking for the Children of Many Nations quilt patterns. There are 24 boys and girls dressed in costumes from around the world. I would appreciate any help in finding these. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version:...

Will be there on Sunday 9th November. Anyone else? Fancy meeting? 11 am at the coffee shop... Helen

Howdy! See, I said "Quilters", keeping this On Topic. g Don't care who believes it's devilish or pagan or otherwise negative; I like Halloween, Trick-r-Treaters, putting on my sparkly gold mask and passing out candy. The orange balloon will be flying on the mailbox (something we do in...

Yesssssssssssssss!! Just finished a QS bears paw quilt for DD#3. Its a replacement for the one she had stolen off the clothes line. She wanted the same one I made originally. White background with forest green bears paw. Looks great if I do say so myself. VBG No pictures yet. Must sit down...

I've finished all my sewing for my daughter's wedding on Saturday. I made 6 bridesmaid's dresses ("port wine" Windsor satin -- a beautiful fabric), a velveteen jumper & matching hat in the same color, trimmed with a gorgeous quilt fabric, for my 1 year old granddaughter, and an appliqued & quilted...

since halloween is just a few days away...any superstitions that you follow? i have avoided heart patterns and that whole rose of sharon book (not sure of the title exactly, but it is lovely!) because of the superstitions associated with them (that young women shouldn't do these patterns until...

One of you dear ladies said that you make a carrot pie that is easier than pumpkin & tastes about the same. Pleeeeeeeeeaaaassssse SHARE it with us, or e it to me privately so I don't miss it. I've had sweet potato pie that's darn close to pumpkin, but never carrot. -- Royce, who loves carrots,...