There have been numerous threads on quality of fabric vis a vis type of store. We will NOT go there now. But, I would like to talk about (BRAG about?) scoring super bargains! Let's not talk about every piece of fabric we've ever bought ... let's just talk about fantastic bargains we've gotten the...

Hi, I have this idea to use a piece of the "backing" that you would use for making a latch hooked rug only to hook it with cut up pieces of t shirt material in bright colors. I don't have a piece of latch hook backing to try this on and nowhere in my city can I buy a "piece". I can only buy a whole...

A few weeks ago, I was able to confiscate my cousin's ole quilt that was in need of so many repairs that it has to just be enclosed in another top and backing, then quilted. His wife took me to a bedroom and pulled out this heavy ole quilt and it was the biggest mess I'd ever seen in a...

I am getting this message when I attempt to use my newsgroups ........anyboody else experiencing problems? Pami Message is no longer available on the server Outlook Express is unable to retrieve the requested message because the server no longer has the message available.

Hi Welcome from Bucketty, NSW ....Fran... On Thu, 21 Aug 2003 21:09:33 +1200, "Lynn Tocker" wrote:

From: (QuiltR1024) Does anyone know the recipe for making the liquid hummingbird food. How much water and how much sugar to mix together. I know that red food coloring has to be added also, but is their a certain amount of it to add? I usually use 1 part water to a...

Hi Kathy My computer crashes if I press reply so I have to always start a new post! For the process of making chenille....you need four layers of fabric. One feature fabric, plus three others (can be plains) but do use at least one quite bright or definite contrast fabric. After layering all...

You know how you can get so stressed that you could snap at Mother Teresa? Well, it's been like that lately around my house. I retired and then all heck broke loose. It seems like everyone in my family was waiting for me to retire so they could get all their hospital tests, doctor's appts., etc....

Here I come! Weeeee - don't take all those blues! Hey that green one is mine - Give it BACK Elena, Back I said!! Yowch - watch the FQ Flinging - those things can hurt! -- Sharon From Melbourne Australia (Qof DU) (Ducking and running - with an armful of...

Mark this one done! Shelly "Frog" wrote in message ... This week, please take a few minutes to file a complaint against The Puppy Wizard aka Jerry Howe with . I figure that there are at least 200 -...

I don't know what went wrong, but I think I need to start over again! DS wants chocolate frosting for his birthday cake (this afternoon!). I got out my trusty Betty Crocker cookbook and found a recipe for fudge frosting that sounded wonderful! I followed the instructions: 1/2 c sugar, 1 T corn...

The show was a blast! I'll get to it... We went up to Coventry on Thursday evening - somewhat later than intended, as Alan spent the day with his left ear glued to the phone for work! We had an easy run up, despite travailing during rush hour times on the M25! It's a really simple journey - M2,...

And we just installed the latest version of Nortons Utilities, complete with the latest version of their virus protection Donna in Idaho wrote: Not just dozens! When I got to 450, I quit counting. All of the SoBig virus crap I was getting was coming to my Project Linus e-mail address. ...

Sometime while I was out running errands yesterday we lost power to about half the house. Including the circuit for the air conditioner and DH's office, and the living area (where the tv and ceiling fan are and where I do hand work). In the office the outlet that my computer is plugged into is on...

My daughter lives in Charlottesville, VA. We lived about 1 hr. north of there in Culpeper Co., for about 15 years, moving back to CNY in 1993. If I or my daughter can be of help to you, let me know. Marilyn in Moravia. sending email directly to you.

weel mom, Terday din start so gret. Mah boy wuz playn on a stars and went far a tumbl. His pa went ta kitch him, but he dun fell down the stars. I thut fur sur this'ere baybee wuz gonna show up terday cuz a ahl the stress. Baybee is steel whar she wuz yesterday, boy is ornery as ever, and...

I never knew what those darn things were but we're loaded with them here in the south. We just call them black birds. lol You can always tell when the weather is going to get cold here by watching those critters feed. They'll be hundreds of them in the yard and practically cover the entire...

I am going to make a wallhanging for my sister using a pre-printed fabric that requires "painting" (blockpartystudios.com). I have borrowed fabric markers from my SIL, but she doesn't have the colour assortment I want. However, with all the kids' school supplies now in abundance in the stores,...

I want to make some machine-quilted fabric with ax. 1/8" foam inside. Anybody had experience with this? Haven't found a foam supplier yet, either. Need flexible open-cell foam for flexibility.

I've made a wall hanging from a wonderful Buggy Barn pattern. The body is heavily quilted (machine). I have a couple of issues in finishing the project. For the first time ever, I think I DON'T want a binding. Can I turn the back and front in 1/4" and stitch them together and still have it...