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Thank you Polly for your annual Christmas Joke. I'm primarily a lurker but love the comradery of this group and of course, your Christmas Joke. Some one shared this one with me: What do you call a bunch of grandmasters of chess bragging about their games in a hotel lobby?

Kathy, I need your help, please. My email to you bounced- guess I un-munged it wrong. I do that a lot! Any way, could you PLEASE email me at quilteacher AT yahoo DOT com? I need advice--- like really badly and really quick! Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.

I was feeling so tired, no past tired I could barely move and have been haveing a really hard time breathing for about a month and it was getting worse. I had to pick up the DGDs yesterday after quilting time so decided to stop by the Dr and see if he could work me in. I couldn't believe it they...

In Russia there lived a man named Rudolf. He and his wife had several children and, one day while getting everyone dressed and out to school, Rudolf mentioned to his wife that it was raining and the kids needed their coats and boots. His wife said to him that he was wrong and it was actually...

Anyone over here see the Red/Green Log Cabin Quilt on the Paul O'Grady show at 5 .0 pm. It is very eye-catching, The guests were commenting on it this evening. I do love LC and now have an urgent desire to go right upstairs and start one. Never mind all the Christmas gifts to be finished...

Joan in Nebraska often makes samples for a quilt shop and recently someone asked if she gets to keep the sample tops that she makes. Her answer was that she gets a choice: she can keep the top, she can get materials to make another one for herself, or she can get store credit. She replied that...

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Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, "Why is the bride dressed in white?" "Because white is the color of happiness, and today is the happiest day of her life," her mother tried to explain, keeping it simple. The child thought about this for a moment,...

I found these instructions in a book I have for making fleece shawls. Cut polar fleece 22" x 72" (if you only have one yard of fleece, cut two 22" strips and sew end to end to make it 72"). You could make "cuffs" - cut 7" x 9" (or smaller depending on the size of the wrists) - sewed to the...

OK everyone in the Midwest turn toward the west and blow, blow blow!!!!!! I want to keep the ice storm away until I get to Texas. It's going to be hairy! Keep your fingers crossed as I'm driving right in the path. Sheesh! What else!??? -- Kathyl (KJ) remove "nospam" before...

beautiful folded fabric over styrofoam ball tree ornaments to make from square scraps. easy but time consuming, great for doing while watching tv maybe. http://www.markballard.com/craftsroom.html also a few wreaths there and a pumpkin topiary. fwiw, j.

About two years ago, I posted asking for non-USA money for my precious granddaughter's collection. She has an amazing amount of coins and currency from all over the world- thanks to this wonderful group of quilters. My darling son has a HUGE map of the world on his wall and he, Sierra and Josh...

Are you one who puts things off? Would you like to be able to take action when it is required? Do you want the success that comes to people who are able to get things done? Then this is a book for you. I recently got 'The Ultimate Procrastination Handbook' from http://www.yourrichlifeinc.com. ...

We woke to the glorious sound of rain this morning in the high desert of so cal. It is a foreign sound. Rain has been rare here. We need it so desperately. Hopefully it is not so hard that hillsides in the recent fire areas are sliding. Rain is such a wonderful sound when it has been so long...

The chapter has ended with my dad's situation. He passed away this afternoon. I'm very thankful he didn't have to suffer with pain and disability any longer than he did. He had less than two months of hospitalization and struggle. In the big picture, that's not too bad. He was one of the...

I got the package of fabric today. Thanks so much. I couldn't find your email address. dreamboat/ Dorothy from Texas

Hi All, Just returned from the Gee's Bend quilt exhibit at the Tacoma Art Museum. Seeing these quilts in person makes you realize what all the hoopla is about. Seeing such sweetness and beauty come from women who have been so materially poor their entire lives is inspiring. Most of these...

Hi all .. . Does anyone out there have a Cricut machine that does cutting? Have you used it to cut out applique pieces? Does it work? got any tips? I am working on a quilt now that has a grape vine that is appliqued on the front. And it's going to take a lot of circles.. i was thinking of...

Do any of you folks collect vintage notions? I know some of you c ollect old sewing machines. I have found a very few obviously quite old tiny boxes of needes. Most are hand needles -- the teeniest little things I have ever seen. I think I have one little container of machine needles. And,...