The 1st day of spring (for us) is this coming Sunday. I honestly wondered if it was going to happen. We've been hibernating in 20° days for waaaay too long. Didn't know what was going on with the robins. They usually visit here in late December and they've just today arrived. Oh my wow. ...

In my computer woes over the past several weeks.... did I by chance miss the directory? I know they were at the proofing stage a month or 2 ago -- but haven't seen or heard anything in a while. Just wondering if I missed it. Thanks Kate in MI http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves

I FOUND THE LIGHTS!!! B'fly -- remember about a year and a half ago you were talking about the Christmas Tree wall hanging your DD was making??? I *think* you were the one who said it just needed some light to make it look very real. I chimed in saying I had battery operated lights that I...

Has anyone used the Michael Miller jet black? I'm looking at Kona black but I know Michael Miller does good stuff ... what's a girl to do? Sunny

Out of the woods but still in the forest. They DID save DD's foot and had to do both a muscle and skin graft. So far all look like they're healing well. Still in a lot of pain: 3 very sore spots now instead of just her foot. But they saved it!!!!!!!!! Spending a lot of time with her....just...

As you all know, I take my quilting around with me a lot. I have been trying to master the art of using an Aunt Becky on my underneath finger. It makes logical sense, but it takes some getting used to. Whole new technique yada, yada. The problem until yesterday was that I kept putting the...

As some of you know -- I've been through the ringer the past 3-4 weeks with my computer. Backup -- reformat -- reinstall -- same problem -- Geek Squad -- reinstall -- load everything -- same problem -- back to Geek Squad -- wait... wait... wait... -- finally to learn the...

Anyone been to the new site yet? Got an email from Jennifer Chiaverini announcing it, but the link just took me to the old site. The old site then said that it had been redesigned and maybe rearranged. -- Kay Ahr in Reno/Sparks Nevada USA

of another project. Nothing fancy, just a cover for the fireplace to keep the cold air from coming in! One morning we actually had ice on the slate fireplace surround!! http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2389731760094495901aKUkMB Alice in PA

That paint works very well. And, I love tool boxes. I have one with electrical stuff (TV, computer, telephone, lamp, sewing machine), one with tole painting gear, one with "tools", and the new yellow one with pockets around the outside that Jim bought me for my "sewing gear". I have been using...

Two things came up recently, and I thought I would ask about both of them in the same post. In another group that I read, rec.food.cooking, recently there was a discussion about pot holders, and somone mentioned making your own (http://www.allfreecrafts.com/sewing/oven-mitts.shtml). Someone...

I think this is the URL and the album is just called Quilts! http://good-times.webshots.com/album/564211765TbZudZ?vhost=good-times Judy from Mass

Good afternoon everyone! I am about to embark on the rag quilt adventure. I have several baby quilts that I need to do, so this might be suitable. Quick question; does the fabric have to be flannel? Or can I get away with using flannel for the bottom square only, using no flannel cotton for theop...

hulu.com has opened up a whole new world for me in TV land. I'm discovering really good television DOES exist, unfortunately, a lot of it is produced in Great Britain and not easily accessed here in the States. I've watched every available episode of Wire in the Blood and Doc Martin. Can any...

Now I know that most of you think of me as just a pretty face if you think of me at all . . . or you might have noticed my sense of humor even when it's totally uncalled for. Just this once, I'm serious so pay attention. Nice neighbor made a sweet little ruffled dress for baby shower this...

As some of you may remember, I got flooded out of my basement studio last May. Just after we'd gotten all the ick from the flood cleaned up, it flooded again in August (fortunately not as bad the second time around.) So I've been without my sewing space for about 9 months. Yesterday we...

I'm thinking about giving a friends daughter some 1-1 sewing classes as part of her birthday present. She is going to be 8. I found this site: http://www.kids-sewing-projects.com/ which looks pretty good. I'd prefer to go straight for the sewing machine, but skipping things like how to thread it...

There are many envelopes of various sizes sitting here that I haven't had the oomph to acknowledge individually. I may start working on laying out these blocks next week. There are envelopes here from: N. Dakota Patchogue, NY Germany Morgantown, PA Palm Bay, FL Grove City, OH

Howdy! Here's the NQA free pattern for this year: http://nqaquilts.org/free-projects/ While some of us get ready for NQDay, I know Taria is counting down 'til Christmas. g

Like the subject says: https://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor33/RecentlyCompleted#5575126682239921170 Two views. In place and close-up. I think it fits, and is of course most useful for my sewing purposes, but it also doubles as a TV Remote/ Coffee cup table top space. Win-Win. John