This is long - and from our pastor who lived through Katrina in his fishing boat. He lost everything he owned and his dog drowned. This dear man leads by example and I wanted you to see the lead-in to Sunday's sermon. *** A football player decided he wanted to be a wrestler. The coach said he...

My advice is probably useless since we want very different end results! I use mostly Hobbs Heirloom, and failing that, some other cotton batt. The results after washing: soft and drape-y. Cotton batts are designed to shrink a little bit and make the surface crinkle up, and IMO they look best...

"claudia" wrote in message ... 1. can the dream poly be layered, using two or more layers, or would this make it too heavy and therefore too hard to quilt? Yes, but too heavy and hard to quilt are pretty...

Glad Press 'n' Seal, per great advice from RCTQ. Nann in northeasternmost Illinois http://community.webshots.com/user/nbhilyard

Prayers coming in from Central IL, Debra. Karen, Queen of Squishies

Babs, Just wanted to say THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! DH and I had a bit of a tiff over the hot chocolate - which one he gets, to which i said neither, as they were sent to me...lol. I love the fabric, look forward to trying the recipe, but the coffee mug was probably the best. It is *SO*...

I really appreciate it when people sign their posts with their city or state or country. It is hard getting to know people here -- and for me it helps to keep them "pegged" on the map! Eventually even my brain can begin to keep people straight! Kate in MI

(((((((((((Debra))))))))))), good thoughts and prayers are on the way. -- Cindy from MO "Debra" wrote in message ... My grandpa is in the hospital. My mom found him jaundiced this morning and took him to the ER. I...

Wow, what a cheerful quilt. That is sweet. Thank you for sharing -- Carole Champlain, NY http://photos.yahoo.com/ceridwen_rhea Fine style does not make something true, nor has a man a wise soul because he has a handsome face and well-chosen eloquence.

Holding you and your family in my heart and prayers. Hugs, Tina

Debra, prayers and healing thoughts headed to VA! -- Debi Ever stop to think, and forget to start again? "Debra" wrote in message ... My grandpa is in the hospital. My mom found him jaundiced this

Hi, I'm probably asking a question that has been asked before & apologize for that but am need of help. I'd like to buy a new sewing machine to do some machine quilting. I am very new to all this. My old machine is driving me nuts. So I've decided to look at new ones. Does anyone have any...

Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this will certainly change things. The people who are started college this fall across the nation were born in 1987 . They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up. Their lifetime has always included AIDS. Bottle caps have always been...

I am going to be the honorable "Publicity Person" for my guild, and I am asking around for advice on where you have successfully advertised and notified the quilting public of the visiting speakers and meetings for your own guild. I need all the suggestions I can get. Thanks, Cyndi

Some lady at our guild showed us this. You layer all your fabric and batting , cut with a rotary cutter and sew around. Then you turn it twice and you have it done except for putting on the cuff. It is all in how you lay the layers. Here it is. You could make them Christmas Eve if you needed...

They're beautiful, Teri. So bright and cheerful. Wonderful for your grandparents. .. In message 3Prnf.842$z21.422@fed1read04, Terbear writes We delivered the HUGs to my grandparents Sunday. They are in two different locations, so it was a very long day. Grandma, who...

I finished the table runner top. I need to baste and quilt. It's 22" x 57". Red and beige squares on point. Lessons I have learned: (1) I LOVE hand piecing. This is the third top I've hand pieced and I'm getting faster and my points are sharp. (2) I LOVE cotton batting. So soft and

Prayers on the way!

I was doing some surfing and found Kona PFD (Prepared For Dyeing) at Joann and it comes in 44 and 60 inches wide! What a great way to use a 50% off coupon! You're welcome! Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

My grandpa is in the hospital. My mom found him jaundiced this morning and took him to the ER. I don't know what he has yet, but they will run tests in the morning. I am very worried. Please, keep him in your thoughts. Thank you. Debra in VA See my quilts...