Risk and Reward: Balancing Acts in Arts and Community is more than just this year's theme, it's the approach we've taken for the whole event. As you explore the convention website, we hope you'll discover the bold steps we've taken to improve your experience. Early-Bird Registration Rate Expires...

Risk and Reward: Balancing Acts in Arts and Community is more than just this year's theme, it's the approach we've taken for the whole event. As you explore the convention website, we hope you'll discover the bold steps we've taken to improve your experience. Early-Bird Registration Rate Expires...

Here is a picture of my Janome 1600p which I have inset into it's table to provide a larger surface to quilt on. The machine usually is used as a table top machine and there is an add on work table, that I have, but this is triple the working surface, of that, and much more stable. Being as there...

I am considering early retirement from 33 year of teaching Family and Consumer Science. (Home Ec) I have already had 3 fellow staff members ask if I would do their mending and simple alterations. I am looking for a source of how much to charge for various items? Any suggestions would be helpful....

Jean can you contact me? (don't forget to de-Spam my email addy) thanks! -- Jessamy Queen of Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice Ones) In The Netherlands Take out: _I love the colour_ to reply. www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson

Although Spring has not found it's way to Michigan yet, I know that many parts of the country have begun to see signs of it. Of course, one tradition is Spring Cleaning and for many that includes their sewing rooms. If after you have completed your task, you find yourself with a stack of "Ugly",...

Hi folks... Not able to really read the group right now but wanted to let those around the country (esp in the severe weather areas) know that I'm keeping them in prayers.....the weather reports have been horrid.... I'm asking for some healing prayers as well......I'm recovering from rather...

A friend gave me her older Dressmaker SM, but there is no paperwork with it. Anyone out there sew with one who could e-mail me and help out with changing the stitches? Thanks, Barbara in Florida Land of the Killer Tornadoes

I have been watching a lot of HGTV lately for tips to sell our house (moving into a new one in the fall) and noticed this thing on a lot of the UK shows and it is bothering me. The thing I noticed is what I assume to be some sort of kitchen appliance it is always white and looks like a small front...

FYI....... Empire Quilters Guild's will be celebrating its 25th year anniversary. Empire is Manhattan's largest quilt guild. The judged show will feature over 100 original quilts, vendors, lectures, members' boutique and demonstrations. Please check the website for more information, pictures of...

Just testing -- Fran Remove QUILT to reply

Does anyone know if there are still fabric mills around that one can visit and maybe get some bolts? I would hope everything isn't made in China or Korea. I thought the south was where they were located because of all the cotton raised there. -- Boca Jan Florida - Land of the...

I needed a little more support on the left of my SM table while hemming a stack of receiving blankets. The fabric was sliding off and dragging the blankets crooked. In a spurt of incredible brilliance, I put my June Tailor quilter's square on the left of the SM table top. It stayed right...

I'm back even if only for a couple of posts. My puter has been on the fritz again. Stubborn thing that it is. So I decided to pop in and say hi while I could. I hope everyone is doing ok and getting lots of quilting done. Everyone in our house is sick at the moment so I've not been able to get...

I made 2 quilts this weekend for my mutts! Just a very basic design - 8 inch blocks and finished quilt size is 40x40. I used fleece as batting and multi-color flannel as the backing. Not able to take photos, but here's the link to my focus fabric - it was love at first sight! The blender is a lemon...

can't type tonight. the last line should read that I hope to learn a lot from this group lol -- Fran Remove QUILT to reply

Today I took my youngest daughter Molly for her yearly Oncologist appointment at the Childrens Hospital. We have been attending this clinic for just over 13 years. Today she was signed off and discharged from their care. This is a day I never thought we would see. I just wanted to share this happy...

I want to do a rag quilt baby blanket. Can I put it in a pillowcase to wash and dry it so it doesn't damage my washer or will I have to take it to the laundromat? Suggestions? Thanks.

Hi. I am a new member. My name is Fran and I have been quilting for about 2 years. My friend Joanna who is in the group has me addicted to quilting but I have a lot to learn. I live in Alberta, Canada, and also do woodworking, make magnetic jewelry and about every other craft possible. I...

No I don't have any pictures but Joanna does, I'll see if she can show them. She is going to set me up for a website one of these days and then will start to make an album. I have done a lot of baby quilts, have been doing them for years but was only tieing them, now I quilt them and I love it....