From the Nationals, did well, but have found over 1000 messages in the newsgroup. I won't read the older ones and may just skim the new ones - I'm tired and exhausted with a very enthusiastic 4.5 yr old in the house. -- Melinda http://cust.idl.com.au/athol

I got a tote bag patterns and some of the fabric to make it this past Labor Day weekend at a local quilt show and I now have it all done. I was not on the top of my list to get it done, but I saw it in my stash and wanted a simple project. It turned out not to be as simple as it should have...

Does anyone where I could find a copy of Debbie Caffrey's "Fabrication of the Truth" quilt pattern?

Time to turn the computer off and do the last minute things before I leave. -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948?vhost=community

http://www.checkernewsletter.com/?p=405 a general look at quilters zodiac signs. just an amusing read. j.

If you read this, you WILL forward it on. You just won't be able to stop yourself. The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to...

Is it possible to do hand applique using the invisible thread or should I just stick to the machine. My techniques in both are the best, but I just have to do 3 large numbers. Thanks, Barb C from S. Florida

I went to the NJ Quilt Fest yesterday as I do every year. Last year I bought a needle punch kit complete with fabric, pattern, and threads. Then of course I needed the special needle and a hoop. A pretty hefty investment for a craft I had not done before. The pattern I purchased was a Goose...

I got a frantic phone call on Friday from the Guild treasurer. It seems that a program presenter from last year had called her and wondered why we had not sent her a 1099 for the workshop and program that she presented last year. For those that don't know, a 1099MISC is issued for Professional...

Last August I enter some quilts at our local county fair. I did well only getting one red with the rest blue's, but all my quilts had this same message from this one judge: "your binding on the corners are not sewed down on the front side of your quilt(s)" Now, I have never sewed the the front...

Susan Price and I had a great meet-up today. She is in Florida from Chicago to escort her Mom back home. We spent 4 hours talking quilting, showing each other some projects, shopping and eating! She remarked that we look like twins - same hair colour and style, glasses, same waistline and...

I am makeing a tablecloth for my DDIL and I am going to use Prairie Points for the binding. Now my question what size square should I cut for them. I was thinking 3". GrammyKathy

I finally got some pics up on Webshots of some quilts I have made. Or at least the ones I haven't given away. I'd love to share them if anyone cares to take a peek. http://community.webshots.com/user/Sherry0123 (I think this will take you to the album named "quilts") Thanks!

We had our mothers day yesterday. For the 1st time in 20 years I saw all my children and DGC at the same time. A great opportunity for photo call. I also got 2 lovely quilt mags from 1 ds. Chocs from another and lovely basket of Hyacinths plus 2 bouquets. Lovely time although brief as they all...

Well, just as it always happens, I ordered my batiks and now materialpleasure.com has all her fabrics for $6.00 a yard including her batiks! From her email special- $6.00 per yard, one yard minimum! Prices will be changed as orders are received which means your order confirmation will not...

http://www.hoffmanchallenge.com/challenge2002.html I am totally desperate for some of this fabric. It's the 2002 Hoffman Challenge focus fabric. I have a tiny piece of it and I'm praying somebody here has some more in your stash and would be willing to exchange it for something I would have. If...

Happy Labour day to our friends down under, if you state or area celebrates it today : ) -- Denny in Fort Wayne http://community.webshots.com/user/kiteflyer54 /\ / \

My darling husband didn't say much when I had to send off my latest quilt without good photos because of depending on a disposable camera. But he was thinking, obviously. As of yesterday we have a new digital camera that seems like it will take great photos and then download them easily into the...

Maybe someone here can help me find a Redwork Pattern that I saw used in the center of a little girls quilt. I will try to describe the design. It was a little girl with a curl on each side of her head. It looked so cute. I asked her where she got the pattern and she told me the store she...

Here's an interesting math "puzzle" - just in case you're bored - or want to take a break from quilting (or, in my case, shovelling snow!) Personally I would like to know who came up with this..., Grab a calculator (you won't be able to do this one in your head)! [This will work for US...