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...

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...

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 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...

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!

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Stopped by the auto shop tonight on the way to karate.....car is NOT still in the lot behind the shop, and it wasn't where we saw it last night (I have been making a habit of driving by since we have to pass the shop, just to see if there is any progress). Walked up to see if we could see it...

:I know, I know it is over, but I like to plan ahead. : For next Christmas, I want to make a tree skirt. I am sick of using : an old red house coat that was mine when I was in high school My mom has a tree skirt that I am going to make next for my own tree, only it isn't really a tree skirt....

I think I want two borders - would dark, light, then dark binding look okay? The center portion contains black and whites and various shades of pink and purple. I'm thinking of a 1" dark purple strip, then a lighter 4-5" pinkish strip, then a dark purplish binding. Thanks, Anita

I am looking in the back of Quilter's World magazine at an ad for a Sweet 16 pattern. It says it can't get much easier (I'm all for that!!) 1 fq = on 16" block. Super easy border. Crib to king sizes. I can't really tell if they are cutting it up, (using just one big 16" piece, or like...

Hi Joanna, This is Martha, aka joysjane. I tried to send you a birthday squishy, but it was returned and gave no reason as to why. The address I sent it to was: 5139-56 Street, Apt D Innisfail, Alberta T4G 1R5 Canada Is this still a good address? I would like to get this squishy to you, so

I'm making a big (about 110" x 99") string quilt, sewing the strings onto muslin squares so it'll be heavy. Dogs and cats will sleep on it as we sleep under it, so it's going to be a hard-working quilt. What would be best to back it and/or use for batting? I don't plan to quilt it any more than...

my goodness, Jacqueline, i do hope you dont push yourself too hard, rest girl. double pneumonia is nothing to mess with, eh. now then... if you go to google and use the image search there... i just did and got pages and pages of pix of 'christmas tree skirts'. even spotted a crazy patchwork one,...

Jacqueline Try this link..... I think it's just what you're looking for. How to make a patchwork Christmas tree skirt http://ri.essortment.com/howtomakechri_rkqu.htm Also, a lot of the pattern companies (Simplicity, Butterick, etc) have patterns for Christmas Tree skirts - and I'm thinking at...