This place will save all your bookmarked sites for you so you can bookmark to your heart's content and never have to worry you will lose them in a computer crash. Thought you might like it. http://del.icio.us/ Debra in VA See my quilts at:...

A group of friends are planning to spend several days at the AQS show in Des Moines this October. I just called the AQS office and they say there isn't a "headquarters hotel". All hotels are working together for this event. The AQS web site lists six hotels within a mile which is what we prefer. We...

How do you know if you are a quilting addict? Let me tell you what I think. 1. I haven't sewn any clothing patterns for about 6 months. I used to sew a lot of clothes, and now I never even think about it. I probably will at some time in the future, but right now, it doesn't even cross my mind. 2....

I have a mess of blocks that I recently discovered...12 inch blocks and 6 inch blocks. some are novelty with halloween fabrics, and the other are done with golds/ivories/greens/red-burgundies......anybody want them?? Larisa

What are your favorite sewing machines where quilts are concerned? Does anyone do the piecing by hand anymore.

I wasn't sure whether to post this or not, but I wrote an article on my blog last week titled "Piecing Together the Scraps" about the strange philosophical ideas that go through my head when I'm quilting, and about how life is like a scrappy patchwork quilt. I thought some of you might be...

As if chocolate is really OT.... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22903236/ OK, how many of y'all are buying me a box of Godiva for Valentine's day? Can't hope that DH or kiri will do it because you can't get them locally.

Hello again, everyone! I've been lucking periodically, but life has been busy. I started a new job about a year ago - the 20 hour a week job was more like 32 until recently. DS is happy as a clam in college majoring in math and physics, he's writing up a paper for publication in a math journal...

It seemed like everyone hates the process of basting quilts the *most* ... so I was wondering, what is YOUR preferred method of basting? It seems that there's oodles of techniques out there, so what works best for YOU? For me, I usually do the REALLY time-consuming method of hand-basting...

.... was my birthday. We headed up to the Twin Cities for brunch with DS and his family & DD and her family. But first a stop at the LQS near DS's house. There I bought a dark blue batik with gold flecks -- perfect for the "night sky" background of the wall hanging on the cover of "Adoration...

Thank you Bev in Texas and Karen in Charleston, IL for your contribution to my HUG quilt I'll be making for my friend. They are both very pretty - love seeing all the purples in everyone's stashes. Thanks so much - it truly is appreciated. Hugs - Sharon (N.B.)

I've been dreaming over this fabric line for a couple months now http://www.fabricshack.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi and decided at 2 a.m. this morning to stop drooling and start buying. I did it. I've never bought an entire line before, usually only a set of FQs if I'm getting matching fabric, or a...

Here is a story that I received from a friend who has a wicked sense of humor. There are a couple of words that are not quite acceptable in polite society, but the pertain to the gist of the story, and will probably not offend everybody. John Pocket Taser Stun Gun -- a great gift for the wife...

Yep, newbie to your group and to this nntp.aioe.org server. I use several different pay servers but this one is simplicity in full. The issue which draws me (read wifey) here is the double wedding ring quilting pattern. I read the thread of a few days ago which pertained to that topic and feel...

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Well, next Wed. (Feb. 6) I will be heading up to St. George, Utah for a 3 day seminar with Superior Threads. G I will be driving and have to go into the Las Vegas area on the way. Will be driving up on Wed., the seminar ends mid afternoon on Sat. but as of now I will be staying over to head...

I'm reducing my stash and it must have been Divine Intervention - I came across your address while doing so! I have a pile of stuff to send you providing you still want stuff. I just had a couple of questions. 1. Can you use batting scraps? It's all warm and natural. Or at least cotton...

This was a productive weekend. I put borders on the Carolina Crossroads mystery quilt, created a Scrappy Bargello in response to Bonnie Hunter's Superbowl challenge, and finished a birthday gift more than a month before it's due! Details blogged. Nann in northeasternmost Illinois (who woke up...

I've found that checking the profile of a sender (I use google groups so this is an option) will clue me in on the poster. trolls will have no posts or few posts listed in their profile. Musicmaker, who has updated her profile to even include a picture!

Thank you for the reference to google groups - I had no idea you could join and read this way - it's soooo much easier than the website! Just so you all know - I guess I have 2 accounts - different email and handle but it's the newbie "caquilter". I'll use this account from now on!