A new Ronald McDonald House is being built near our local hospital. We haven't had a local one before. The nearest was in Chicago at a big university hospital. Have any of you ever been involved with a Ronald McDonald House? Do you know if they accept quilts for use at the house or keep them on...

I dragged home a new craigslist find on saturday...a hinterberg machine quilting frame...the standard one for DSM's. once the oldest kid goes back to college on friday, i will be setting this baby up. Can anyone offer advice/tips for usage? does anyone quilt on a frame with a domestic sewing...

I'm trying to work out the amount of fabric I'll need to make a Triple Irish Chain to fit my king-sized bed. There are a few websites with patterns and cutting guides, but nowhere does it say what yardage of fabrics to buy. The main thing I want to know is: how much of the background fabric...

I just basted a crib quilt of chickens. The print - http://www.countrydawnquilting.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?product=barnyard_main&productid=bq_5119_yl&tracking4=search%20bq_5119_yl&pid=1#bq_5119_yl is a heap of hot, loud pink and it was such fun to drag out both strawberry pink and a batik...

I love Christmas cards. I DO Christmas cards. But, the pure truth is, I'm not likely to wallpaper the foyer with them or some other clever crafty notion and I've saved them for many years. It seems to me that some noble charity likes to receive the fronts of cards for one of their fundraising...

I knew I was - but - I thought I'd plod a long and get a little done. Next step was piecing a backing for a Wounded Warrior quilt. I carefully measured the top and cut the first piece of backing generously. Then, I needed to divide the rest of the backing into two pieces and seam them to the...

Over on our facebook group Karen has volunteered to set up another directory. For those who have not joined us there as well as on usenet here is what she wrote....... Okay, The Time has arrived. Time to begin Directory 2013! How to be in the Directory: If you are already in the current...

One of the quilters over on the Bernina group has discovered quilting with twin needles and says that it is beautiful. I would just so much hate to kill a $5 twin needle but I'm thinking I'll have to give it a try. The opening for my quilting foot looks wide enough and I really will try to go...

I finished 2 quilts for Piecing Hope, labels on, and both in the washer. These are the first quilt projects I've completed in months. Now I can get my new SM out of the box and explore and get to know her. -- Mary aka Mom aka Grandma

Hello folks, My wee boy will be 3 on Janury 19th. (How did that happen?) He brings the post in every day, and always says, "It's all for you." Or, "It's all for you and Dada - there isn't any for me." Of course, there were a few packages with his name on at Christmas, but that is all done...

Not sure who goes on FB, but they are calling up for the 2013 Directory. Not sure how you contact Karen Tucker if you're not on FB. Janner France Quote from FB : Karen Tucker:

Here I am: world's happiest crib quilter. So. What am I doing? Stitching washable diapers. There's a 50 yard bolt of bird's eye diaper fabric here. It's possible to cut/stitch 3 newborn diapers per yard. The task would bore me silly but some moms are desperate - using wadded toilet tissue in...

Ash has put together more words in the past few months. Very good progress verbally, though sometimes it takes a bit of an effort on our part to suss out what he is saying just because he has trouble with enunciation. Some time ago I knit together a bunch of purple and white yarn scraps to...

I am not a fan of resolutions. However, the combination of weather, time and lack of space has led me to decide that I must shovel out my lair. It is getting difficult to work in there so I plan to create working space. Who knows? This may also lead to finding some forgotten projects...

Ok quilters - what quilt related gifts did you get for the holidays? I received a pair of gingher pinking shears. Makes me so happy! I've wanted some forever and have always been to cheap to buy them for myself. I also was given a box of aurifil thread. It's a nice assortment of colors that...

My future daughter in law wants me to make a quilt in the colors of the wedding for her to use as the registry at the wedding. So everyone would be signing the quilt as they came to the wedding. Making the quilt is not the problem. I know that there are a lot of people who sign a piece of fabric...

Here's one from Juno who has a bit of trouble with getting her posts through to alt.sewing. For now, let me quote her season's greetings to you: Merry Christmas to all who celebrate the day. To all who don't have a wonderful day. Happy New Year to all. If I posted good wishes...

Sent this before, but it hasn't appeared, so will try again! Season's Greetings to everyone! http://tinyurl.com/cq8eomp or if you prefer the long url http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=3860819778458&source=jl999 -- Sally at the Seaside...

Happy holidays to all, and a fruitful winter solstice! The young persons went skiing today, so I fired up the sewing machine and made a bunch of drool scarves for the coming grandbaby. Cut out a teddy bear too, so I'll get back to that in a bit.Just checking in here first! Roberta in D, snow on the...

Sorry, I do not do Facebook, has anyone considered we as a group doing a HUG for the school/community? No politics, just support. Ginger in CA