I made a very simple one about 25 years ago. I cut 3-1/2" squares of red, green, blue, and yellow fabrics and sewed them together into a large square. I cut it into a circle, and made an opening to fit around the tree. I backed it with a piece of an old sheet and tied it with red yarn. I added...

Easy to just sketch out on paper round circle size you like. Draw lines from one edge to the other intersecting in the center and piece with different fabrics in each pie shape. You could also break up each pie piece with lots of different sections and use even more fabrics. Try it, you have...

Hello all, Just wanted to let you all know that I am building a new resource portal for all embroidery professionals, hobbyists and enthusiasts. The site is called Embroidery Universe, and I will attempt to touch on all aspects of the trade. I am looking to build the definitive resource site that...

Sending healing vibes and hope you get well soon. Shirley In message , Jacqueline in KY writes I know, I know it is over, but I like to plan ahead. Don't ask me the number of projects I have planned but they...

Jacqueline in KY wrote: I know, I know it is over, but I like to plan ahead. For next Christmas, I want to make a tree skirt. Cool! I was just looking up tree skirts today and bought a bunch of 75% off Christmas fabrics from Jo-Ann. I want to make something like...

From our basset! He has the endearing habit of sprawling on our couch on his back. So we added a hat and a "fig leaf". But for those who would like to see our newest puppy, the 12-year-old Rascal from Basset Hound rescue. http://runningscared.powerblogs.com/files/Picture_037.jpg -georg

just saying hello! I am a knitter of only one year, but loving it:0 Looking to see what other folks are up to in the wonderful world of knitting. Brand new to doing this forum venue. Thanks for checking in!

I am planning two signature lap quilts both for women I know who will be going through chemo to help with the feeling of being cold during this treatment. I thought I'd have one beige fabric which could be signed with words of encouragement by close friends of each woman. I have decided on wildly...

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Day - Happy Holiday. Thank you to Polly, Roberta, Maryd and Boca Jan, I tried the red surround and it didn't match the red in the patterned piece so I tried the wider tan border and here is the...

I know a few people think I disappeared! I did! I meant to post a Happy Holidays to all -- but time just slipped away. DH, DS#2 and DS#3 (and me) left on 12/18 for Los Angeles -- where we boarded a Carnival Cruise for the next 7 days. We returned a day or two ago and have been visiting with...

It's OT because I have gone over to the dark side... beading I have been collecting beads for embellishment purposes for a while now and while trying (and failing) to find bead patterns for small flowers to embellish a quilt I have in progress I came across this bracelet pattern and decided to try...

Just testing new server. Gen

Will be doing laundry the rest of the day and general after Christmas pick-ups. Will be leaving for Dallas about 3 am tomorrow morning. DD's high school band will be performing at half-time in the Cotton Bowl game on New Year's Day. Stash will be left unguarded during the day. (lol) DS#2...

I figure its about time for me to make another quilt. I do my best to personalize the ones I make as gifts, so what I want to do is make a design of a large "heartogram" and hopefully have squares big enough to stitch "heartograms" onto them. My dad has a longarm quilting machine and has gotten...

OK, does everyone but me know that basting the edges of the sandwich (cotton top, Insulbrite, cotton batting, teflon silver stuff) together makes it 10 times easier to put the binding on? Why didn't someone tell me? Whew!!! The first one took forever, the subsequent ones are going much...

Lost my eagle.america server and am trying a new one. Gen

I don't think I'm being out of line to let our group of quilters know about the sad news for a nationally known quilter, Caryl Bryer Fallert. This note was posted on an art quilters group I belong to. There might be a few of us who would like to follow through. From: "Caryl Bryer Fallert"...

I know this is a bit late for Christmas but I hope you all had a wonderful one and have a great New Year. I am finally back up and running again. I downloaded updates which included IE7 and it screwed up my computer, wiped out a bunch of stuff and it took me awhile to get it all restored. We...

I have a quilt I will be completing within the next couple months and want to use prairie points for the border. I have looked at directions on line and it seems fairly easy. Any tips or things I should be aware of? -- Boca Jan Florida - Land of the...