Forum: Quilting
July 11th 06, 05:00 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,743
quilter's gloves
I love my Machinigers. Can't quilt without them. They grip the fabric
and keep it from going away. I don't have a lot of sensation in the
tips of my fingers -- sometimes none at all. With these...
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Forum: Quilting
July 11th 06, 04:56 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 9
Views: 953
flower basket block
I understand how simple it is, but when I start reading stuff like
"divide by the grid number" I'm lost. Do you count the lines or the
spaces? If the lines, does it include the beginning and ending...
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Forum: Quilting
July 11th 06, 12:59 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,435
Now it's a race........
Thank you so much for the prayers and good wishes and support. A
situation has arisen that I never imagined. My friend has developed a
bacterial infection and been moved into an infectious ward. We...
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Forum: Quilting
July 10th 06, 06:25 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 77
Views: 3,542
How far is TOO far?
Dear Val,
How on earth did you know about my stapline quilting method?????? ;)
Thanks for a wonderful post. I love your perspective and your sense of
humor. Also your apparent generosity with...
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Forum: Quilting
July 10th 06, 03:56 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,030
OH Bother!!!
Kathy, I'm really impressed with the quilt, even in it's unfinished
state. If it was mine, there would be a massive warp and the triangles
would some be different angles and......I'd never take on a...
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Forum: Quilting
July 10th 06, 05:00 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,604
Hi! Can I play too?
Hi BJ,
I'm new too -- just unlurked in the last week or two. This is a
friendly place. I'm looking forward to getting to know you. I'm still
learning names and other significant information, like...
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Forum: Quilting
July 10th 06, 12:31 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,040
its official!!!!!
I love lime green too! thank goodness the new lines of fabric t his
year have good colors and amazing designs. Of course, the prices are
climbing too -- saw one or two sites where the "good stuff"...
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Forum: Quilting
July 8th 06, 07:20 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,435
Now it's a race........
I'm a lousy friend. Sylvia has been fighting breast cancer as long as
I've known her -- about 18 months. I never though to make a quilt for
her. Suddenly, she's gone from fighting to losing. They...
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Forum: Quilting
July 7th 06, 09:11 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 2
Views: 436
Sunflower Happy Dance
Wow! What a gorgeous quilt, I love the sun flowers. Hey, I've got an
idea about where to store it in the winter.... sunflower quilt -- my
name is Sunny, you see where I'm going........sunflowers --...
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Forum: Quilting
July 7th 06, 11:21 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,765
attn Sunny Caught up on BOMs!
Thank you! I printed out the first two months and will get started
tomorrow.
Sunny
maryd wrote:
Here's the most recent posting on BOM. Around the first of each month
Dannielle posts the new...
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Forum: Quilting
July 7th 06, 06:17 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,765
Caught up on BOMs!
Great blocks! I love the fabric choices and the result is just
gorgeous. Now a question: where do I find the BOM?
Sunny
Sandy Foster wrote:
In article...
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Forum: Quilting
July 6th 06, 06:17 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 77
Views: 3,542
How far is TOO far?
I don't know if I have the quilting "chops" to comment, but here goes
anyway.....
I love some of the art quilts and wish fervantly that someday I will
develop the artistic sensibility and skills to...
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Forum: Quilting
July 6th 06, 03:21 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,940
To wash or not to wash?
Question: when giving a quilt for a gift, do you wash it first or not?
I love the way quilts look after that first wash, but I don't know what
the proper etiquette is for giving. What do you all...
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Forum: Quilting
July 6th 06, 01:09 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 4
Views: 469
Uggg!!!!!!
Barbar ((((((((((( hug ))))))))))))). I can't really make any
recommendations about the quilt, but as it is being made with love and
for a reason so close to your heart, I bet it's going to be...
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Forum: Quilting
July 5th 06, 06:45 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 5
Views: 577
Interesting sewing site
ROFL -- Good to know I'm not the only "little old lady" quilter who
indulges in MMORPGs too. I got hooked when I checked out UO for my sons
when they were young enough that I worried about them...
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Forum: Quilting
July 5th 06, 06:40 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,662
A newbie :)
Dear Pat,
Wow, so glad to hear that you'll be the chocolate quality control for
the group!! ;) I love chocolate, but lately I've become a
caramelaholic. Anybody else into really great caramel? I...
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Forum: Quilting
July 5th 06, 11:07 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 0
Views: 756
Baby Quilt Update & Happy Dance
Hi Mini,
I was amazed when I looked at the photos of your beautiful baby quilt.
I just got the pieces cut out for a baby g ift that will be almost the
same quilt! I hope mine turns out as beautiful....
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Forum: Quilting
July 4th 06, 06:39 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 3
Views: 962
New Quilt Photos
Tia Mary, what beautiful quilts. I'm inspired by your remake of the
second quilt. I have one, pieced by my long-deceased Meemaw and then
quilted by my MIL (who is a dear, dear woman). It's falling...
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Forum: Quilting
July 4th 06, 12:07 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,662
A newbie :)
ACK! I left out the link, lol ---
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16989612@N00/?saved=1
Thanks for all the warm welcome! I did post in one thread a week or so
ago, asking a question. Double hello to...
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Forum: Quilting
July 3rd 06, 06:55 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,662
A newbie :)
Hi, I'm sort of introducing myself. My name is Sunny. I'm running hard
at 50 and just started quilting a couple years ago. My health took a
turn south and I couldn't work anymore, so the perpetually...
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