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Home from Idaho!

Well I'm back from my Idaho quilt retreat. It was great fun reconnecting with old friends...Didn't get as much sewing done as I had hoped, but I had fun with my old friends. As you can see, we are a great looking crew! Week after next I have another retreat here in Montana with my Montana friends. This is a busy month for retreats!

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Posted by Mary Boyd/MT on February 8, 2010 at 7:56pm — 2 Comments

I need some advice please...

I'm making a vinyl lined dirty clothes bag for my daughter who is expecting a new baby in May; sewing the vinyl lining was so troublesome, I almost gave up on it! I used my evenfeed foot and a needle that is specifically for leather, vinyl, denim, etc., but the vinyl kept sticking to the feed. My stitch length was set at 4, as well as the thread tension. While I was stitching along, the vinyl would stick and the needle just kept stitching in the same spot. I had to pull gently from the part I'd… Continue

Posted by Sandy Todd on February 8, 2010 at 7:23pm — 4 Comments

He Beat the Odds

The past week has been a roller coaster ride to say the least. My 50 year old brother, who has down syndrome, had emergency surgery for a strangulated colon. He lives in NE and his family all live on the east coast. At one point, we were told to prepare for the worse...they couldn't get him off the ventilator. As the week went on and with lots of prayers...obstacles were overcome. He pulled the tube out last night and started breathing on his own and today was transferred out of ICU!!!
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Posted by Pam/NY on February 8, 2010 at 6:58pm — 4 Comments

Cool Vintage Valentines

I have been subscribing to this awesome site, http://www.tipnut.com and they have the neatest stuff on here. Yesterday I received something where I could download vintage valentines to my computer, hence my profile pic... check it out, they have some really fun and useful information on there!

Posted by Trudy/WI on February 8, 2010 at 3:25pm — 2 Comments

quilt top - not quilted yet

Here is my Sweetwater Authentic quilt top -- it's King Size.... and I haven't yet decided how I'll quilt it, but hope to have it quilted before summer so I can take it to the cottage with me. I'll post two pictures -- one, on the bed and also one just being held. Big blocks, fun fabric, gorgeous 'edgy' fabrics, simple pattern... it'll fit perfect at the cottage which is very simple decor, etc.

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Posted by ellie on February 8, 2010 at 2:44pm — 13 Comments