I am looking for the internet group that Billie Lauder mentioned today on Simply Quilts. Is this is or could someone direct me to that link. Please email me privately - Vicky

.... repost ( I will repost this a couple more times to be sure everyone gets a chance to see it and sign up!) Deadline for entry: February 15 The challenge is simple: Identify a project (or projects) that you want to complete before December 31, 2005. All entered quilts must measure at...

Hi gang, I've so much enjoyed reading all the posts about what we love/hate about quilting. MY biggest love is to start a new project! I find it very hard to resist doing this and must really hold back as I have many UFO's already. Lately, however, I have been working on some large UFO's and...

Seems like I've not received any messages for over an hour or two. That's not like this group. So I guess this is a test! If that doesn't bring them out, I'll know something is wrong. -- Kathyl remove "nospam-" before mchsi http://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz

I just made my first quilted fabric bowl. My gosh - they're fun and quick. When I can, I'll post a picture. They are great for taking a break from any involved projects. And they are so rewarding. It's almost instant gratification. Rhonda in IL, USA

January was quite the quilty month here. I think I may actually get quite a few things accomplished this year. I finished hand piecing my queen sized double nine patch top, and am halfway through piecing the back, and am currently working on marking the top, just waiting on a stencil to arrive so...

Hi All, Does anyone here know where I can find a pattern for a cookie cutter style quilt? The one I perfer is a leaf design. I have seen the quilt in several places but I haven't been able to locate the pattern. The leave is done in halves - one dark with a light segment and the other is light...

What form does it need to be in to be usable in New Zealand when sent from the U.S.? Karen, Queen of Squishies -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. - Oscar Wilde...

My DH and I plan to fly to Kona Feb. 8 and home Feb. 15. Are there any quilt shops on the big island? I have been to two on Kuaui (over 10 years ago). Anything else that is a must see?

James sewed down a few more of his shapes on the quilt for Auntie Alex the Policeman today, using the Lily and some nice purple thread. We chose and washed and dried the backing for his charm squares quilt for his friend Lewis. Now I need to iron it so we can make up the sandwich. I started...

I promised in another thread to pass on some of the tips gleaned at a recent Sally Collins class. This was a demonstration class where we watched and took notes. So... in random order, here are some of the pointers from Sally's Oracle: - Rulers: she recommends the Omnigrid 3x18 that has an...

i was at one of my LQS the other day and was able to buy sashing and border fabric for $4/yd (Cdn) because it's in the clearance section.......why, because they are of the dreaded brown family. I personally love tans, beiges, browns, oranges, etc. and am currently making a scrappy...

Does anyone know of the possibility of being allergic to chocolate, one of the mainstays of the diet???? I have just been investigating the content of chocolate and I'm finding that chocolate is 50% cocoa butter to which I am very allergic when applied in any topical ointment, soap, etc. I have had...

Ok Pat, you so wonderfully gave me the right start to getting this silly butterfly done. But I am stuck again. I had to make a new butterfly body and now I have to make another one. Last night, when I got frustrated and gave up, I left my pieces out on the table, thinking that maybe if I just...

I've had lots of time to sit by the phone for the past several days, waiting for news of MIL and SIL, both of whom seem to be improving, thank goodness! While I waited, I worked on the quilt top from the class I took with Sharyn Craig last Friday. Since I knew I didn't want a large quilt out of...

I know this group is a powerful force and if you have time to send some healing thoughts my way I would be grateful. This afternoon my 13.5 QI Chloe is a the Vet. She has congestive heart failure and although it has been under control for some time, today she was in obvious distress. I know when...

Anyone know of a nice French botanical quilt pattern?

A couple months or so ago, I asked you all which machines you liked the best. I've narrowed the playing field from those suggestions to two, but I'm having a hard time finding one in my price range. So....I'm looking at a few other options before I decide to just bide my time. More questions for...

just put the pics of my latest quilt. Link below -- Kathy B in West Oz http://community.webshots.com/user/kazzxie51

I'm interested in any tips for matching seams that have been pressed open. I recently posted a plea for help in pressing Broken Dishes HST's and the advice from Marcella was very helpful. She suggested pressing the seams OPEN and that worked beautifully. However, I have had occasional problems...