We're back from our camping trip, and I posted a few photos of it. I slipped a disc in my back while I was gone, oh pain pain pain! But these photos are to show you that I was being GOOD while I was gone! All I did was sit on the swings with my granddaughter running all around, and out it...

On May 27, 3:38 pm, Sandy Ellison wrote: Howdy! huh? who? where? hand quided: of course! I hand quilt. (Professionally, too.) All hand quided. ;-) My reasoning? Me? Reason? While I agree that hand-guided machine quilting is more painstaking (and a whole...

Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Pami Happy Birthday to you And many many more Butterfly (Mom II)

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2961656530048565311oUVNWJ found theses while googling. 45 in this album, all 4 patch posie designs. i like the supreme idea on this link. i'm guessing it is much like Joans, being on point and framed. hmmmm, i have a bunch of orientals too, i wonder... oh,...

Well, I got 10 of FIL's shirts and now feel really weird about cutting them up to make into quilts... I will do so, but for now, I just want to look at them and remember FIL wearing the shirts... -- Anita --

This afternoon, I'm downstairs cleaning the sewing room, because after a reallly long hiatus, i'm back to sewing and quilting again! Making the blocks for Jess' Starry Starry Night swap inspired me to pick up my UFO's and start running with them again. I've been sick off and on since October,...

I just received another great squishy including some chocolates. In changing over to a new computer I lost the the sender's group name and absolutely must send an appropirate thank you. I have the real name and address and would like to get their discussion group user name. Hints: J.R.,...

Someone asked me how I was doing and this is what my reply was and then it hit me that maybe I should be letting folks know here that I have not forgotten you or how to quilt my stash is missing me and my SM's are in a state of shock and withdrawal! Well other than being incredibly busy...

What are some of your favorite applique patterns and subjects? I really love Bee Creative Studios patterns. The designer's name is Nancy Davis Murty. I would love to see more fun and whimsical patterns out there. What kind of themes inspire you? Sundancer

Please excuse the rough language in the following story... I don't write them, I just forward them. A young couple got married and went on their honeymoon. When they got back, the bride immediately called her mother. "Well," said her mother, "so how was the honeymoon?" "Oh, mama, the...

Just FYI, you can find some rather nice free dinosaur applique designs at: http://members.aol.com/CHasenbach/indexeng.html For those who do not speak German, click "English Version" by the American flag. Then click on "Ichthyosaurus" about half way down. All nine patterns are still...

It's for a quickie baby quilt. I've got a kitty, bear, and elephant, but I want a puppy or cute dog to go with them. I hope someone here knows of a free one online somewhere. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere

I've seen many wonderful cards here , I've seen wonderful cards in blogs and I'm still wondering: what do you do with them, once they find a home ? Do you frame them or do you display them in some other way ? Heidi, curious in Germany and still resisting this ATC-game...

How this BOM works is I will post block patterns each month near the beginning of each month. One is pieced, one appliqué and one paper pieced. It is up to you which one (or ones) you would like to do. You will work at your own pace over the course of each month. You keep your blocks. You do not...

This is really for European members of the Group. Normally I just bin chain letters, but this is a bit different. Four year old Madeleine McCann was abducted from her bed while on holiday in Portugal. So far no trace has been found of her, and I watch her incredibly brave parents every day on...

Gotcha with that one didn't I? Well, here's what I have to say... I am proud to welcome our new BOM hostess to the scene. Her capable hands, loving heart and artistic eye should make the coming year a treat for us all! So everyone put your hands together in appreciation for.... JESSAMY!!!!!

This morning I received many posts that I had already read. I checked my "view" in Outlook Express and it still said "hide read messages". Very odd. Not that I mind reading the messages from everyone again, it's just that I thought I was having a deja vu experience. -- Kathyl (KJ) remove...

while surfing round looking at 'french knitting' stuff, found knitting looms (same as all the other names we've given it, lol) and a really cute pattern to make. this is a single item that can be worn in multiple ways. its the 'flexible scarf', click on the pix and you'll see all the ways to wear...

I am going to toss an old 18 hr bra and remembered that some of us make our bras. So if anyone wants the nice wide straps and the 4 hook closure, just let me know. I've also offered this on alt.sewing, so the first in the US who responds will get it. Barbara in SC

Just finished a nifty wall hanging, using Tracy Brookheiser's Japanese Jigsaw pattern. It's based on a 'classic' pattern called PINE BARK. I remember seeing this years ago in a QNM. I tried it then, based on their instructions and gave up. This time, I was successful, using both silk Daddy...