hi all, i have to go no mail for a while. we are having a major problem with our home and have to shut down the computer since it will be blocked. sorry if...
Hi, My name is Carol and I live in a small town in upstate NY. I have been quilting for about five years now.I enjoy all the different methods of quilting but...
Hello, does anyone have a pattern for a fabric apple with a cinnamon stick stem? Thanks... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? ...
Hi, We wanted to take a moment to tell you about a new craft group. It is for the forty and over crowd only. It is called Over_the_hill_crafters You may click...
Hello ladies! I found your group while doing a search for quilt ideas. I have NEVER made a quilt. My MIL is a somewhat avid quilter. She is making me a...
Hi Courtney, Welcome to the quilting community. I was in your spot about 11 years ago - admiring my grandmothers quilts, but not sure where to begin on making...
It sounded like you all might have some experience with bunches of quilting books. Maybe someone has seen this. So, here's the story on the mystery book....
My MIL and I looked through some magazines and I picked out a few I liked. One was almost totally flying geese... lol! Funny, I picked up my first "term"...
You know a GREAT book is "Quilts from the Quiltmakers Gift". The Quiltmaker's Gift is a children's book - and the Quilts from the Quiltmakers Gift is the...
Sorry, I've never heard of the book - but what a great concept! Have you tried Amazon, e-bay etc.? If you find it you'll have to let us know the title so we...
I would suggest you do a real basic nine patch. Could be crib size. To start out. It would give the feel of quilting and let you play with matching seams,...
I will absolutely let everyone know about it when it is found! I know that somewhere around here is a painted silk scarf I made that was based on the general...
There is a LOG CABIN WITH A TWIST in paper foundation......I d'ont know IF that is the one you are looking for but that makes it a wholllleeeeee lot easier to...
Hi Courtney, I started with a baby quilt too, it's small, not daunting and easy to finish, your local fabric shop will have ideas and also know of any classes ...
WOW!! That looks soooo cool! I'm so glad you found it - I might have to order my own now. Nikol ... didn't seem ... that was ... it and send it ... publisher...
I am sure I have found a great group for help! I made my first baby quilt. It was about 42" square and it was a rail fence pattern. I messed up while...
When I decide I wanted to make a quilt, I got my inspiration from watching Quilt in a Day series on the tv with Eleanor Burns. She makes things so simple for...
I love the colours you've chosen to put together, they're really pretty. If you're only starting and want to learn more, I've found(and I'm only sewing 3 or 4...
COURTNEY: Are you using a walking foot to machine quilt???? I found out the hard way (and I have been quilting for OVER 30 years) that IF you don't use one...
Hi, I have been quilting for a lot of years, and I still keep learning. The walking foot is a great idea. I have one built in on my Pfaff machine, but on my...
I have a small log cabin and pine tree wall hanging that I just finished the top of. I'm new to quilting and I'm not sure what kind of design to quilt. I am...
Just wanting to say hello, and ask a pose a question... I'm working on a lap quilt for a dog walking friend, to warm her toes, after a long winter walk with...
Hello, My name is Carol and I am new at quilting. I made a queen size quilt top of the log cabin pattern,blocks are 12 1/2 inch.layout is dark and light blocks...
I would suggest an all over clam shell pattern. This doesn't follow the Log Cabin design, but is an all over pattern that helps to keep the quilt together....
I am a brand new to quilting and embroidery. I just purchased a machine and I want to buy online or any good store that I would get the best prices on the...
I use a lot of online sites. There is one called fabric.com that can be pretty reasonable. Then there is hancocks-paducah.com and keepsakequilting.com. They...
I have a 1948 singer machine model #201-2 that I am selling. It has all the original parts and attachment feet, manual. It had it tuned and it works great. It...
I'm looking for patterns for filll-in lines for a quilt. I know I could use freehand, but would like to see some ideas of what to stitch on my quilt top....