doing a happy dance for my latest WH I called it 'easy' (.... like sunday morning) after one of my favorite songs ( Commodores ) It's made after a pattern from Karen Stone and nearly everything went easy and smooth with this quilt (even the size g ) If you want to take a look at it, you can...

I finally finished the nursery set for DD's first baby, due in about 10 days. She picked out the pattern and the main fabric in November, but other stuff kept getting in the way, so this has been a lengthy project. I made a crib quilt, bumper, dust ruffle, and 2 window valances. The quilt is...

Ok, I've tried and tried and every way I look at the blocks and put them together and mix them up, I just hate this project. At what point is it "ok" to pull the plug and dump the thing and admit that I wasted money and fabric on this mistake? The problem is this: I love the look of classic...

1 quad (4 people) share a birthday: which day? 1 triple (3 people) share a birthday which day? 39 pairs with a birthday no prize; just satisfaction of a search to plan

I hadn't seen anyone post the link, but the winners are up on the AQS website. http://www.americanquilter.com/shows_contests/paducah/2007/quilt_contest/ winners.php marcella

We had a demonstrater booked to show the ladies at our club how to do Hawaiin applique. She has however backed out due to ill health. I have been asked to show the ladies instead. However she has sent the requirements list including a 12 1/2 " square of freezer paper and some patterns.(1/4 of...

Being that I live at least 2 hours away from a quilt store and since most online stores don't have any special promotions that keep customers coming back, I was wondering what unique promotions your favorite quilt store has that keeps you coming back. Besides the common discount cards--there are...

I finished "My Hip-py Horse-pital" quilt at 4:38 a.m. this morning.... and just in time. ;-) We leave tomorrow (Tuesday) for Jefferson City (a three hour drive), will have a lovely dinner and spend the night at a motel. Sometime Wednesday (they haven't called yet with the time for my surgery)...

I am happy and proud to announce that "someone" you 'know' here in RCTQ Land has been selected the Winner of the Spanish Lottery. I can't say any thing else, because it is a secret, not to be announced in public yet. WOW!! PAT, ROFL in VA

here I am again decimating my UFO pile -so far all I've offered (and a bit more LOL) has found a new home :-) and it's such fun getting stuff ready to mail to new good homes! I'll be mailing it all out in one go as I don't get to the post office very often. * a medium tub worth of Hawaiian scraps...

I went to the Dr yesterday and he put me on a 1/2 tablet of Citalopram. It is the generic form of Celexa. I went by to see the grandgirls after the appointment and asked them if they would like to spend next week-end with Mommy. They said no until I told them that Daddy wouldn't be able to come....

Ladies and gents I need some advise on how to gently get out of a situation my neighbor has gotten me into. My neighbor's brother has rental property and an elderly lady rents from him. She decided last month that she wanted to start making quilts. She sent her first ever quilt to my neighbor...

I have read different things on what type of and size of thread to use for piecing. What does everyone here use? I seem to have a hard time finding a cotton thread in any of the stores in my area, do many of you order your threads on-line? I'm really confused about the size of thread to...

I and a friend are intending to go to Chicago in April '08 for our 1st ever trip to the International quilt show and we figure that it's never too soon to start planning. I need to know a few things before I start actually making reservations. Is staying in a room at the convention center a good...

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Ok, these are getting a little close to home for my comfort. Probably within 10 miles or so. Fortunately, we are a relatively sparely populated county, but still, smelling smoke and knowing the source is close in a bit unnerving. Though, maybe a good sign is that the shelter that was opened at...

Hi all, just checking in! I don't post much lately, but I think of you all quite often. I did some serious charity quilting lately last week and into the weekend and am letting my sewing machine rest for a bit. :) Feels good doing good for others. :) Have my monthly guild meeting tonight. I love...

My SIL sent this to me today. Thought I would post here if anyone would be interested. http://blog.myspace.com/hokie_hope -- Cindy from MO

I need some help. The area where I live has NO quilt shops that carry Mettler 60wt cotton thread. Does anyone have a good site for ordering on line? I started a table topper and have already gone through one small spool and need another. I really did not think this tiny project would take a...

What am I talking about?? The signature block quilts that will be a gift from the church to a dear family that is relocating to another part of the state (close, but not close enough that they can still be active members of the church and whatnot). The oldest boy graduates this year, and I think...