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New Quilter and Desparately Looking for Help With Applique
Started by jessica in Welcome New Members. Last reply by Anne Collins 16 hours ago. 7 Replies 0 Likes
I have only been quilting for a few weeks now and have already completed a few projects :) . I started working on a quilt for my daughter and had discovered a new technique (well, actually, it was new to me)- applique. Immediately I wanted to try…Continue
Looking for a Book Higdon Camp-1924
Started by Sheila Horton in My Quilt Place Book Lovers. Last reply by Amanda yesterday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi everyone,I'm searching for this book it's by Barb Adams and Alma Allen it was published in 2003, there is an amazing pattern in there called Camp Reveille. Doing an internet search has led to 0 availability. Amazon has nothing in stock and no…Continue
iron stencil
Started by Rita J. McCart in Techniques. Last reply by Kathy Samson on Friday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Does anyone know where I can get some iron on stencils for border designs? Just looking for some simple curvy lines.Continue
New here and new at quilting
Started by Jan Taylor in Welcome New Members on Thursday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I'm sure I'm like the rest of you, obsessed with quilting and fabric, :). I recently found a paper piece book, Backyard Bird Quilts. Have any of you made a bird quilt? I would love to see it!
HOFFMAN CHALLENGE
Started by the rogue quilter in Quilting For Charity on Thursday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
the Yakima Valley Quilters Guild is holding their biannual show this weekend. and i have a ride so i can attend. saw one of their adds on TV last night. their special exhibits this year include the ROUTE 66 & HOFFMAN CHALLENGE TRAVELING QUILT…Continue
NASA QUILTER
Started by the rogue quilter in Having Fun. Last reply by Suzann Darnall on Wednesday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
have any of you seen this? how cool to be a nasa astronaut, and a quilter too! and ohhhh how i would love to fet some discarded flight uniform material to play with. hmmmm...they say they're colorful...wonder if they have red...…Continue
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Behind the scenes
Once in a while it’s fun to share a little behind-the-scenes story about the TQL issue you have in your hands. When we decided to do an issue with a “faces” theme, our thoughts turned pretty quickly to the work of Marilyn Belford and the quilt Rundy, a portrait of her neighbor. Rundy was perfect [...]Boost Your Appliqué Skills
The AQS online store is filled with books, patterns, fabric, notions, and more! In honor of all quilters who enjoy the fun of appliqué, we’re celebrating with a special discount. We’ve put together an Appliqué Bonanza, with three titles published by AQS, each for under $10. Quantities are limited, so order today. Adventure & Appliqué [...]Call for Entries – AQS QuiltWeek™ Des Moines
Now is the time to enter your quilt(s) in the AQS Quilt Contest for AQS QuiltWeek in Des Moines, Iowa. The deadline for entries is June 10, 2013! Win a share of $44,250 in cash awards for this year’s contest. Best of Show is $10,000! You can NOW register online – just CLICK HERE to [...]Help AQS Support the Tentmakers of Cairo
Did you know that the American Quilter’s Society is the exclusive U.S. representative for sales of the works of all 18 shops known as The Tentmakers of Cairo? For the next three years, AQS has guaranteed a steady stream of work and orders to exhibit and sell the art in the United States. Never in [...]GO! Have Fun Challenge – Deadline Approaching
Have you entered your work in the GO! Have Fun Quilt Challenge brought to you by AccuQuilt and the American Quilter’s Society? Entries are due by May 24, 2013 – so act fast! You could win a share of over $6,000 in cash and prizes. Simply make a quilt using the AccuQuilt GO!™, GO! Baby, [...]Latest Activity
the rogue quilter commented on Linda J. Hahn's group Snake in the Grass Mystery Quilt"sorry sharon...forgot that i had finally put my pics there too. long hot hard day of digging, moving dirt etc etc. in to fireup the bbq and start dinner...thought i would take a quick peek at mqp. shoulda gone and double checked if you had posted…"
Kathy Samson posted a status"Tranfer designs by using freezer paper/washable crayola super tip markers/iron"
the rogue quilter commented on pastimesquiltdesign's group Addicted to Quilting"oh how i miss the cardinals and eastern blue jays. my favorite birds and frequent visitors when i lived in NJ & PA .. i agree w you viki, any pic is better than no pic. i set up my cam & tripod...thought i was so smart. i had never had to…"
Deanna Davis commented on Christine Brown's group UFOs"Thanx Viki ~~ I have to take 2 dogs to be groomed tomorrow, so I'll use the classroom to finish what I have left while I wait as it's too long of a drive to come home and go back. And I can deliver eggs to those who have requested.…"
Orville Roach commented on Orville Roach's photo
bear's paw quilting1a
"Clara Zolud, I will look at the stencil and get the company name etc and post it here."
viki hagan commented on pastimesquiltdesign's group Addicted to Quilting"Ginnie, love that cardinal fabric in #15. This morning I looked out my window and one was perched on top of my hummingbird feeder, lol. I got a picture through the window but it's not very good. They are always moving so quickly it's hard…"
Montika Allen-Atkinson posted a photo
All White Quilt
This is a Super King Quilt, I machine pieced it and Karen Rumsey machine custom quilted it.
Virginia "Ginnie" Leiner commented on pastimesquiltdesign's group Addicted to Quilting"I know many of you did not think the Ducks (or Duck Butts as my quilt partner and daughter Becky calls them) went well with the Broken Kites but we have decided to go with it. I am waiting on one more cross stitch border from Becky the whiz…"
Virginia "Ginnie" Leiner commented on pastimesquiltdesign's group Addicted to Quilting"12 days ahead of schedule...count 'em...12 days before my deadline of May 31, 2013, the 15 quilt tops are finished. I'm exhausted! Okay, one day off (maybe) and then I start stitching messages, numbers, dates and my signature…"
Clara Zolud commented on Orville Roach's photobear's paw quilting1a
"I have the book 1000 quilt designs and this one is NOT in there. Bummer, I love this stencil!!
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Sharon Knarr commented on Linda J. Hahn's group Snake in the Grass Mystery Quilt"Yes you've commented on them, they are in the photo section, but it shows up as a file that I uploaded"
the rogue quilter commented on Linda J. Hahn's group Snake in the Grass Mystery Quilt"don't give up my friends. sharon, i don't think we've seen your fabric choices. i have mine on my photo page, & will be moving them to our ta-daa! page here in the snake den. :)) but....lemmah i love your stripe teal so much, i am…"
Sharon Knarr commented on Linda J. Hahn's group Snake in the Grass Mystery Quilt"Picking directional fabrics is my problem too,"
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Gardening Pest
Posted by Cheri Foster on May 13, 2013 at 3:26pm 0 Comments 1 Like
So yesterday, we get home from church only to find two more mounds where the moles came back up after the mowed the lawn the day before. We have these new gas bombs that you thrown down the hole and cover up. We will see if they worked. Deer decided to start chewing on my cauliflower and broccoli plants so up went the black net horse fence around my raised garden. planted carrots and beans yesterday. Peas are up 6 inches now. So excited the weather seems to be so much more cooperative…
Continue life is good this mothers' day
Posted by the rogue quilter on May 12, 2013 at 3:15pm 5 Comments 3 Likes
mornings are sometimes very difficult. filled w pain till the pills kick in. told dear hubby as he grabbed me for a hug, "easy! it hurts so bad this morning!" then i indicated area in my back that hurts the most and said "it feels like i am going to break in half right here every time i take a step"
his rsponse "well! we can't have that! 'cause then there'd....." be two of me for you to deal with, i finished for him. his big grin and gentle hug ended the exchnge more lightly than it… Continue
his rsponse "well! we can't have that! 'cause then there'd....." be two of me for you to deal with, i finished for him. his big grin and gentle hug ended the exchnge more lightly than it… Continue
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Posted by Lorrie Mayfield on May 11, 2013 at 1:26pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
My grandma taught me how to make them. We always did needle points and would put the pieces together to make quilts. I wish I could have saved more of the ones she made me but of course they were always my favorite so they have long since been retired.
Hello from Northern Ontario, Canada
Posted by Davena Campbell on May 10, 2013 at 11:52pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Just joined today and want to say hi to you all...I am trying to find my way around this forum so please forgive me if I post this in the wrong place.. Happy Quilting .....Davena
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