My step-son just returned from Africa (Tanzenia) and brought me back some great gifts, all fabric/art. I like reptiles and have a few in my sun room, so the art is appropriate. I hope you will visit my webshots and see. I am so pleased. http://community.webshots.com/album/562583552YgcOqf

Here's the link to my webshots album to check out my latest quilt "Savannah Sunset". Original design, I worked out the background and drew the 3 figures and zebras in EQ6. Hard to see in the pix, but there is a map of Africa in the background quilting, you can zoom in on it. It was a really fun...

I had a short work day (3 hours) so got to do some quilty stuff. Finished a star block and started picking fabrics and patterns for the b'day blocks for the rest of this year. Also printed clue 3 for the mystery quilt. I work again tomorrow but hope to sew on Wednesday after I get the last of...

So the sneaking around is finished and the quilt is finally delivered and there are pictures of people who can't stop this manic grin even tho it might get them carted off to the funny farm. And there are postings for a few days But what then???? Well I received my hug quilt, delivered by the...

We had ten wonderful lights to install between 2 of the columns at our front door. A space after column one, a light, another space and so on. I simply drew a 'quilt' diagram with _ for spaces and 0 for lights. Measured out to need 10 and 1/3 inches for the spaces. Mr. Esther said, "We'll...

You ever take a class then wonder why you bothered? Well as posted early last week I went to a class for "Log cabin crazies" pattern yesterday. The class was suppose to be 1-5. It was more like 1:45-4:15. There were six people in the class four were store employees do you see where I am going with...

It was so cool to meet a few people from on-line at the Lancaster quilt show, but what on earth was I thinking of when I wore those boots with 3" heels? OMG do my feet ever hurt. The only thing that's making it better is looking at the new additions to my stash. It's a good thing my coffee table is...

I have a question for all of those who wash their fabric before adding it to the stash. After you wash it do you iron it? Starch it? Fold it as it comes out of the dryer? What is your process of storing your fabric once it comes out of the dryer? I'm thinking I might have to wash all my fabric...

I have a Pfaff 2044, which is smarter than I am. I need an open toe applique foot, which the machine did not come to me with. Do I have to buy a Pfaff foot from a Pfaff dealer or can I (should I ) see if I can find a similar foot from somewhere (suggestions please) for less money, or does that...

Early this week I finished "Old Maid's Puzzle". Mom was becoming more confused. On Tuesday and Wednesday she slept 20 out of 24 hours. I knew her UTI infection was probably back. Thursday the doctor told me to take her to the ER. Yes, the infection was back. They admitted her to the hospital so the...

Just found this review and the quoted price is only $88! Guess this is the one I'll buy- Best Cordless Electrolux Ergorapido Ultra+ EL1022A Ideal for quick cleanups, this graceful glider is two appliances in one—a cordless electric broom, perfect for light whole-room cleaning; and a removable...

I missed the guilty secrets thread but I must confess to mine: rescue not too expensive old quilts in need of love ($65 is the most I've paid for any of these) and bring them back to splendor (as much as possible). So a few days ago I posted pics of my collection of old, well loved quilts in need...

Why do people tell me that I am over the hill when I have yet to make it to the top? Lisa

I've tried applique, I really really have. And I Can do it. It's just that I don't enjoy it. So the 9 block purple background applique project that I started last year is going to be 4 blocks and lots of sashing and borders. I said to myself, "Self, why are you fussing over this? Quilting...

My 15-91 arrived via UPS last night in three boxes. The seller had said he would ship the machine and the cabinet in separate boxes. Well, I guess he got lazy because he left the machine in the cabinet and put them in a box with nothing in the bottom of the box to support the weight of the sewing...

http://popser.com/ I found this (Well, DH found it... he wanted to see what I was getting into) and wanted to share! It's funny, and oh so true! -- Lina Alena born July 1st, 2003 www.maternalinstinctscanada.com validate the email address before sending.

I have a Pfaff machine and I adore the integrated dual feed. Usually. Today, after weeks of getting very frustrated doing some machine appliqué, I realized that it is much, much easier with the dual feed foot up. Much. Too bad I figured this out near the end of the project. I always put the dual...

I've finished all three of my July blocks! And, in hopes that my blocks will all be mathematically correct, I've also cut sashings and made cornerstones, and pieced borders with corner blocks! Here is a link to my blocks: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2455059170046414451ChiMJe Carole...

We needed a place to put thread snips and little ravels when stippling. The place needed to be right in front of our eyes so thread could be disposed of without thinking or even reaching. I raised the SM's carrying handle, put a piece of batting about 6" square over the handle and made it stay...

KJ's post about her "aha!" moment with measuring borders got me thinking. What's a quilting aha moment you've had (that you're willing to confess to)? We might all learn something. :) Mine was that the quilt police would not come and arrest me if I drew on my ironing board cover. I took a fine...