I finally finished a large 'appliqué in the hoop' quilt today. It's going to go in my office at work; I'm really pleased with how it came out. If you'd like to take a look it is he http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2344484350066907372Noticj I posted a few days ago about useing the...

Some of you may know that about 4 months ago I purchased a delightful, rambling, 90 y.o. house. She's a real character (just like me!)- added on to and remodeled many times over the years. This house has 8 different levels! Some are only a step up or down, some are a few steps- and there's...

Hello everyone! I posted here a few times about five years ago, just as I was beginning my first quilt. I was slow to get started, I think because I was scared to cut into expensive fabric without really knowing what I was doing. I'm sure you remember how it is? ;-D Anyway, long story short,...

I was looking at Dennys link to the blind quilter and found this - Ricky Tims showing how to make one seam flying geese http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Mu0C_QL8Y&feature=related Dee in Oz

I am wondering what you all think is a good price for a rolling tote for a sewing machine. I have the 6600P which is a little longer than say a Bernina so I can't use the tote I use for my Bernina 910. Thanks, Marsha in nw, Ohio

The following appeared in the Ask Laskas column in the October Reader's Digest and is also at the RD website: http://www.rd.com/content/ask-laskas-october/ reprinted here for your convenience: ====================================== "Question Destination weddings at resorts are the rage in my ...

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news.newsmain/article/0/0/1579479/US/U.S..residents.fight.for.the.right.to.hang.laundry this is not off topic as it looks to me like that is a quilt hanging there. i await your personal opinions on this 'phenomena'. i use the sun all year round and proud of...

Has anyone any experience/comments concerning 'Quitcut'? From articles on the 'net' it appears to be a 'must have' device but there seems to be very little real life information from those that use it. It also appears that many who initially stocked the device now list it as 'discontinued'. Is...

I have a suggestion for all those who have a messy sewing room that they can't manage to completely clean up. Get a puppy and put her cage and food dishes in the sewing room. The damage that she does will be a HUGE motivation to PICK UP!!!!! Musicmaker (:

Okay... I'll be the first to ask... What are your top 3 projects (quilty related -- not necessarily sewing -- could be reorganizing sewing room, putting all your books in a spreadsheet...) that you are determined to complete this year. Mine? 1) A quilt for my mother-in-law 2) Snowball quilt

Having just collected Fat Sid the Turkey I wondered what everyone else has to eat on Christmas Day? We aim to eat at about 1.00p.m. and start by pulling crackers (not biscuits) reading out the pathetic jokes, wearing the paper hats and playing with the little plastic toys etc that come in them....

That sounds great Diana! I'm having trouble finding a walking foot for my Brother, not a lot of info on the website (not one of their expensive ones so very little on it !) so I know what it's like. Great it makes the MQ job so much easier, one day, one day.... kitty in phx -- Remove "s" in...

Hi, as I've been lurking since the beginning of the year, I think it is time to introduce (or reintroduce) myself. My name is Uschi, I am 44, single, work as a secretary and live in Vienna, Austria (Europe). I used to be here years ago, I think I droped out sometime in 2000. Life got in the way...

When I was a Senior Scout, there was a "fad" to put all the badges and other insignia from our previous Scouting onto the "wheat" colored Levi jackets. Still have mine there. We wore them a lot. Pati, in Phx Nana2B wrote: Look at good will stores for old Girl Scout uniforms. I actually have...

Karen Queen of Squishies IM'ed me and asked me to come to her house today. She handed me a card with a little package with a fat quarter as the paper when I opened it I found enough money for the down payment on the house with a little left over. Ladies, my husband and I do not know what to say,...

Does anyone have a Xmas tree skirt pattern or know where I can get a real cute one???

If you have Feb./Mar. 2016 issue of McCalls quilting magazine,the quilt I am making is on the cover and also see it on page 9. I used a jelly roll, Kona white fabric and some of my small amounts of left over fabric from other quilts. Here is what you do. Sew one 4 1/2 inch print and 1-2 1/2 inch...

Ok, all this bobbin winder talk has me (along with Val) thinking. WHat is the wackiest sewing or quilting gadget that you ever bought. Also, what is the wackiest gadget that turned out to be really handy? Taria

Well, I'm finally getting more done in the new sewing room. (Fabric closet cleaned, caulked, and painted; shelving 90% installed.) Now I'm working on design wall options. It occurred to me that I need multiple moveable massive design walls. (I was going to say "large", but the alliteration struck...

Maybe it's just NoCA but I just have not met very warm, friendly or welcoming quilters. I've been quite dissapointed. I've been to a number of sewing circles, guild stuff whatever, and everyone is so happy I'm here, a new quilter yea!, well, good luck to you... Thanks. Out of the 50+ quilters I...