This weekend we sheared about 30 sheep. Instead of having the wool made into yarn, we are putting some of it aside to be made into a queen size quilt batt. Oh, it is going to a warm one. I was undecided on what fabric to use for the covering. We have many, many pairs of jeans around that need...

Does anyone have experience conducing Guild meetings according to Robert's? We need more organiztion and structure in our meetings and I'm trying to come up with a process because sometimes the meetings become a free-for-all and nothing gets accomplished.

Here is a better pix of the quilt that I was able to take at guild meeting yesterday. At home I couldn't get far away enough from the design wall. http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2280431530055460043SzPRvE?vhost=home-and-garden Cheers Bronnie

I'm normally a pre-washer. One recent project, since I was getting pieces for a BOM from my LQS, I didn't pre-wash - didn't trust I would have enough on any given piece after trimming strings, etc. Even when I purchased yardage to complete the project because I wanted everything to shrink at the...

Aging Aunt Mildred was a 93-year-old woman who was particularly despondent over the recent death of her husband. She decided that she would just kill herself and join him in death. Thinking that it would be best to get it over with quickly, she took out his old Army pistol and made the decision...

Flying geese units are fun and versatile. The units can be constructed one at a time using templates or rotary cutting. There are several speed techniques that involve sewing, then cutting. I like the one that requires one large square (the goose) and four small squares (the sky.) I know how to...

Hi all mums in the UK. we will be celebrating our Mothering Sunday tomorrow 22nd March. Hope you all have a lovely day. My children are all too far away to see ,but I have a collection of cards to open tomorrow On topic. I watched a QUILT show on our TV last Friday and yesterday!! It was an old...

I haven't been quilting all that long, so haven't finished a lot of projects, but just finished the most complicated quilt I have attempted so far. I am awed by many of the beautiful quilts posted on this group, but I am still proud to have this one finished, and have it turn out even better than...

Finished two quilts. 1. Guild challenge -" Flight of Fancy". Fun to do; you'll recognise Ricky Timms fabric (and in the other one as well). Gets judged tomorrow. Not expecting a prize LoL. 2. "Scrappy Field of Dreams". This was really a great project to play with. All my own design. Used 600...

rest Irene - will be continuing to send healing thoughts your way. kelly in BC "IMS" wrote in message ... Hi everyone, Thought I would pop in (while I have a lucid moment) and post a quick note to thank you...

I have MISSED you all so very, very much! I have seen a handful of you on Facebook, but that's it. Don't even see the local gals, as I haven't been getting out. I thought it was time to drop in and get a fix. Whoa! Had to mark 2400 messages read! I have been seeing recent signs of progress...

We found out on Thursday that the new baby will be grand daughter number 2! My question is about using flannel as a backing for chenille. Do I wash both before sewing together or after? I've not worked with this combination before so I don't want to mess up the fabric. I had heard about not...

Generally speaking art quilts don't get washed. They hang on a wall, like any framed or unframed piece of art, and cleaning is by gentle dusting or shaking. :-) Sunny

http://www.fabricsandbuttons.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT Friend sent me the link. I'm drooling over the glass butterfly buttons! Has anybody ever shopped here? Roberta in D

Is anyone attending this year? The dates are sometime in the week of 20-27 April 2009. Pat in Virginia

Hi all -- I used to read rctq a lot way back when (when I had time to quilt). I'm on the hunt for an Easter basket filler, and thought I'd come to the experts. Can anyone recommend a favorite roadway fabric for my little fan of cars/buses/trains/fire engines? I'm looking for the type with...

for those who haven't visited Ula's site, please take a look! She does beautiful work and shares a lot. http://www.lenzula.com/pattern/free/index.php The sunstars are beautiful and check out the coat of arms....all pp. Donna

Just hoping that someone might be reading Irene's email and telling her of it, I begged for a report. She sent back a little note herself this morning. She is home, well cared-for and hoping her good drugs will kick in quickly. Please continue to hold our dear friend in your hearts and...

Had a lovely trip to Arizona. The only low spot was being unable to meet-up with Patti and Ms Butterfly! Did have a long phone conversation with Ms B. The quilt show in Mesa was great. Wonderful quilts, with lots of variety. As usual, the lighting left something to be desired in several areas,...

I love quilt with old toys.. Please look... This is brilliant work http://www.n-needlework.ru/gallery/155/1152/