Jerry 'was' going to take me to the new LQS I mentioned before. The catch was that I would drive and he would ride along with me... That sounded like a good idea. I figured if I ran into any problems he was there and could take over. Well we had a problem. the alternator on the car went out on us...

I am renovating a bassinette, recovering the 2 inch thick mattress. I am using "quilted" plastic (waterproof ). I know I need to use long stitches, but does anybody suggest what kind of thread, and can I turn the seam outside in or will it tear if I try. and so should leave the seams...

Wow! I was cutting the side fabrics for my Cathedral windows. I am using the Cathedral Windows as the medallion center and enlarging the sides to be whole cloth sides front and back and made a wrong cut! Talk about panic. Of course I was one cut close to the bolt end and 2" short on the cut I...

tomorrow I will be off on my first quilting retreat :-D my stash will be guarded by my Oldest DS's Blue monsters - we adults can't see them but they are certainly exceedingly good at making the thing you want disappear. As I'd like to find *some* of my stash on return please don't want something...

I have been working on a quilt for...well, I am not going to say. It is rolled uo on a quilting frame, so I am not even sure of the dimnensions, one of them (the one I can measure) is 90". I think the other dimesion is longer by 1 to 2 feet, but I am not quite sure about this. It is almost ready...

Just stopping again for a few moments to check in... unfortunately no time to even read right now... With the 'birth-line' coming up so soon I am putting every moment into this quilt.. AND.... I am now finished with the quilting and tomorrow will do the bindings and then wash it and TA- TA!!! it...

The first day to drop off entries for the NY State Fair Arts & Home competition (crafts division) is Thursday. Everything is done except for the baby quilt, however.....I am almost done with it!!! I had the hardest time figuring out how to actually do the quilting but thanks to or own Queen of...

Hi Guys, So -- I was under the weather the first part of January, then it took me TWO weeks to get all the holiday decs packed away (well, except for the Winter Village, but that's a whole 'nuther story); I am almost finished with the model stitching job and I have all the alterations finished. ...

Well, the shed is done! DH and James worked like stink, I made coffee and helped a bit. The shed has walls properly clad, a good solid roof, and doors that lock! It also has lighting and electricity. Tomorrow we shift the stuff into it. We'd never have manged it without hiring the nail gun. I...

Has anyone ever tried Alpaca batting ? I have seen some advertised but haven't heard any personal reviews. Dee in Oz

Someone was looking for fabric that had the letters of the alphabet inside little blocks in nursery print. For the life of me I don't remember who it was and I can't find that post now, but I do remember the picture of the adorable little girl sleeping cozily wrapped in her quilt with that...

In order for your abc block quilt to work you have to make a 30-block quilt with 5 blocks across and 6 blocks down with 4 blank blocks on the corners. You could put a design on the blank blocks. dreamboat

When doing alphabet blocks, I can't make the set of 26 come out even. No matter how hard I try, I end up with one left or one blank space. I even tried figuring out how to make the blocks with alternating blocks, no luck. I've already got the ABC blocks, so I can't combine two at the end. ...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28328779@N00/3572997099/ joan p.s. Now I can play!

http://community.webshots.com/photo/402164596jcyojb joan, who is trapped inside the house by the heat and sewing up a storm!

About me? *this is the boring part folks* I am 35 years old, a mom of 3. *son 16, son 13, and brat...err... daughter 12* I have been married this time for just over a year, the first go round with the ex was 16 years ago, lasted about half that long, but it DID teach me to be totally FRUGAL. *gawd...

....three batik blocks, similar size to the eight bird ones, these are petroglyphs, more or less..... --pig

A very nice piece of blue fabric landed in my mailbox today. Thanks whoever you are! It is my first birthday gift this year. Mary

I DON'T KNOW WHAT DOCTOR WROTE THIS, BUT I LIKE HIM! HEALTH QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... Don't

I would hate to see this group go by the wayside, as it's been around for so long and I've developed a feeling of knowing so many of you even though we've never met, but it does seem as though some people are having a difficult time staying connected with us due to their ISPs discontinuing...