I think I'm cross-posting; just asked this over at the embroidery machine group but they only appear every few weeks, it seems. I'm pretty sure there are some machine embroidery-ers here. Here's what I asked: We took a little class on the Brother PE 770 last Monday. Immediately...

This person came on Skype today and wrote: "Hello there, I was looking around the directory and I found your profile, and you seemed worth talking to ;)" There is only one directory I am in folks. So has anyone ever heard of her?

Not sure that anyone remembers, or really cares, but we had quite a lively discussion after my request for dishwasher reviews here. Thanks to Allison I was able to review the Consumer Reports on dishwashers and decided to go with a mid-range KitchenAid. Not the cheapest nor most expensive on the...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has or has seen this book and what you think of it? From what I can see on the websites, it looks like something I'd be able to work with, but the opinion of someone who's tried it is always welcome. Also, I'm not quite sure if there's a variety of quilting...

We have THUNDER and LIGHTNING with our snow and sleet currently here in central NJ! Now, I've lived up and down the east coast - Mass. to Md. and have seen some pretty violent storms. But I must say in my 55 years that I have NEVER seen/heard thunder/lightning during a snow storm! We got about 6...

Well, I know I said I was back, but funny the way things work out.....now I'm getting hits and custom orders for my business. That means, to keep a positive business image and hopefully repeat customers, I have to put aside my sewing/quilting and try to get things done BEFORE...

I have just been stunned speechless by our kiri's gramma. The dear lady is 80+years old, and has been a widow for the last two. She had been living in a senior's condo development, but decided the house was too big and has recently moved in with relations in Ohio. From quilting to housekeeping,...

Who was it setting up block of the month baskets for her quilt group? I found some great ones in QNM March 2003; even one where the basket is formed from log cabins. I'll share. To avoid copyright mayhem, I'll just mail you the magazine. Polly

I don't want to admit how long it's been since this quilt was started! As some of you will remember, Terbear hosted several swaps. In the You-Pick-It swap, we each chose a focus fabric and then sent a 12" square to each of the other members of the group. They, in turn, added fabrics from their...

After being away from quilt making for two years, I'm making my husband his first quilt from me. Every other one I have made has gone mostly to daughters, granddaughters, mom, grandma. I don't even own one that I've finished. I have a couple of tops that will eventually be mine. Last night...

http://rctq-quilters.tripod.com/index.htm Remember when I made a website for the group several years ago? During my catch-up-with-posts time today, when I read in a March 2010 post that RCTQ is now on Facebook, I suddenly remembered the website. I made a few updates. Had a nostalgic romp...

Maybe my newsreader has gone south for better weather ... ??? I don't see diddly-squat from anybody for at least 24 hours. Please tell me that you all didn't freeze to death ... not a considerate time to mention that we had short-sleeve weather today. Anybody quilting? Anybody...

Just wanted to let everyone know that the 2011 Baseball Sign-Ups will be coming shortly. If you are not sure what that is or just want more information, shoot me an email. It's a LOT of fun with a group of fantastic people (men & women).

Have you all seen this? http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-90192-1.htm Edna

This has been making the rounds on facebook - anyone who's worked in a lab will especially enjoy it but it's fun for all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl4L4M8m4d0

Maybe not 15 minutes, but heh? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWwNAqCOViQ and a more interesting one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EHbDKbicmE These were done last January to co-incide with Auntie Ciss's replica quilt going on show at the Quilt Museum.

For those that checked the Ping Pati message...... and everyone else who wishes to know. Things have be a bit "exciting" around here this past week or so. Rick finally told me he had been having quite a bit of angina for a while. He went to his cardiologist, and the decision was to do a cardiac...

Remember that sweater I said I was making DH for Christmas? Well I mangled some of the fussy cabling and had to frog it back several inches, so it was late getting finished. But finished it is, and gorgeous if I do say so myself! When I dyed the yarn, I washed it as harsh as I could. Washed and...

http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4d6a497a4d5459304e44673d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link Comes from The Quilt Show. Enjoy! Roberta in D

My vigilant filtering system is awful this morning. Do we have good news about Judie's grandbaby and is Barbara feeling just a little better? Polly