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 | Blog Title: Free Motion Quilting: You're not a Beginner Anymore! (03/12/2010) |     | | whitewitchcrafts Says: | | | March 16, 2010 at 08:59 am | | | | Your video lessons are extremely helpful and informative. Thank you for taking your time to help me. Bobbi in sunny Southern Nevada |
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 | Blog Title: Episode 606: Outstanding Trapunto (03/15/2010) |  | | Books53 Says: | | | March 16, 2010 at 07:01 am | | | | A fantastic show!There's enough information between Alex's sewing tips and Phillipa's wonderful presentations to warrant multiple viewings.Thanks again TQS. |
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 | Blog Title: Episode 606: Outstanding Trapunto (03/15/2010) | | | JANBLOCK Says: | | | March 16, 2010 at 03:57 am | | | | This is one of the many shows I will be visiting again and again. Jan |
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 | Blog Title: Episode 606: Outstanding Trapunto (03/15/2010) | | | lizzyanne Says: | | | March 16, 2010 at 02:13 am | | | | What a great show! My U.K. friends have often talked about seeing Philippa and now I know why they are so enthusiatic. I've had a trapunto project in mind for some time and now I'll get on with it for sure. |
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 | Blog Title: Episode 606: Outstanding Trapunto (03/15/2010) | | | ChrisC Says: | | | March 15, 2010 at 11:13 pm | | | | She is absolutely brilliant. Makes me want to take a class from her. Will definitely be buying her book. |
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 | Blog Title: Episode 606: Outstanding Trapunto (03/15/2010) | | | dlquilter Says: | | | March 15, 2010 at 10:03 pm | | | | WHAT A GREAT SHOW!!!!I could not wait till it aired last night. I stayed up way too late watching it, but couldn't turn it off. It was packed with so much wonderful information and the setting was great too. Thank you so much! Dana in Olive Branch, MS |
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 | Blog Title: Episode 606: Outstanding Trapunto (03/15/2010) | | | WandaM Says: | | | March 15, 2010 at 07:48 pm | | | | Awesome show! Phillipa Naylor is one of my favorite teachers in Houston. Thanks for featuring her in this show. As always, it's been wonderful! |
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| Blog Title: Episode 606: Outstanding Trapunto (03/15/2010) | | | Wildyam Says: | | | March 15, 2010 at 07:11 pm | | | | Fab show! |
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 | Blog Title: Episode 606: Outstanding Trapunto (03/15/2010) | | | mcurtis1213 Says: | | | March 15, 2010 at 06:01 pm | | | | Great show! Now I want to try this trapunto! |
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 | Blog Title: Episode 606: Outstanding Trapunto (03/15/2010) | | | gdcleanfun Says: | | | March 15, 2010 at 03:02 pm | | | | One of your best shows ever! |
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| Blog Title: Update from the California Taping (03/14/2010) | | | altosusan Says: | | | March 15, 2010 at 02:08 pm | | | | Thanks for the update Alex. It's always fun to know what the two of you are up to! |
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 | Blog Title: Episode 606: Outstanding Trapunto (03/15/2010) | | | alibeoley Says: | | | March 15, 2010 at 12:47 pm | | | | Brilliant show, thank you for featuring one of our UK quilters. I love Philippa Naylor's work and she is also a fantastic teacher. Her book is jam-packed with useful information as well as being a very entertaining read. And no, I don't get any commission tee hee, I'm just a fan. |
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| Blog Title: Top 3 Bernina Educational Videos - Guess Who's #1? (03/14/2010) | | | BBRQuilter Says: | | | March 15, 2010 at 12:14 pm | | | | My guess is the blanket stitch. I love all the videos, picking a favorite is hard. They are a great resource, also love my Feetures Books. |
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 | Blog Title: Top 3 Bernina Educational Videos - Guess Who's #1? (03/14/2010) | | | suehenyon Says: | | | March 15, 2010 at 11:58 am | | | | #310, blanket stitch. |
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 | Blog Title: Top 3 Bernina Educational Videos - Guess Who's #1? (03/14/2010) | | | EdieS Says: | | | March 15, 2010 at 11:24 am | | | | I have enjoyed all of the Bernina Videos. I've even watched some more than once. My pick would be the blanket stitch. I'm sorry to say I don't have a Bernina but I have found the info to still be worthwhile. |
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| Blog Title: Top 3 Bernina Educational Videos - Guess Who's #1? (03/14/2010) | | | slimone Says: | | | March 15, 2010 at 11:20 am | | | | YOUR FIRST VIDEO WITH ALL THE BEAUTIFUL STITCHES ON THE VEST AND PURSE. THIS WILL BE FUN TO TRY. BERNINA HAS SUCH WONDERFUL VIDEOS TO VIEW THAT IT MAKES YOU WANT TO STAY AT YOUR SEWING MACHINE FOREVER. WHAT A GREAT LEARNING TOOL FOR US BEGINNERS WHO HAVE JUST GOT A NEW BERNINA SEWING MACHINE. THANK YOU ALEX FOR ALL THE GREAT PROGRAMMING. |
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| Blog Title: Episode 606: Outstanding Trapunto (03/15/2010) | | | juana Says: | | | March 15, 2010 at 10:56 am | | | | I gave all my attention to seeing this show, having recently learned trapunto. I learned more of techiques for the batting. this show was jam packed with info. Phillipa Naylor is a very comfortable teacher and speaker. I will watch this again. Juana |
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 | Blog Title: Philippa Naylor Coming March 15 (03/14/2010) | | | sghsgh Says: | | | March 15, 2010 at 08:26 am | | | | I'm delighted that Phillippa has done a show (can't wait to see it) -- she does truly amazing work, AND is a fantastic teacher, and all 'round delightful person. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: First Block (03/04/2010) | | | cooki801 Says: | | | March 15, 2010 at 05:45 am | | | | My dear friend a long time teacher likes to start with the Jacob's Ladder block as you learn the 1/4 inch piecing on the four patches and how to do triangles on the half square triangle parts and it is a very graphic design which appeals to most people! I agree with her. |
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| Blog Title: Episode 606: Outstanding Trapunto (03/15/2010) | | | adaka Says: | | | March 15, 2010 at 02:07 am | | | | One of the best shows I've watched since you started your quiltshow websites. when ever I can I enrole for Philippa workshops. She is a great teacher! thank you for the opportunity to see closer her work of art and teaching the fabulous trapunto technique. Ada, Israel |
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 | Blog Title: Update from the California Taping (03/14/2010) | | | Lorchen Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 06:41 pm | | | | I love shows that are recorded on location, because these locations are always interesting places that I will never get to. Thanks TQS! Lorchen |
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| Blog Title: Update from the California Taping (03/14/2010) | | | Cooksnquilts Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 06:00 pm | | | | I am thrilled Marcia Stein has been discovered. I love her work. A quilt I started in her class was one of the most fun and most successful I have ever made. I gave it to my aunt on her 90th birthday. Aunt Amy appreciates it more than anyone else I have given a quilt to. Looking forward to seeing the shows you taped in my backyard. Sally |
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 | Blog Title: Top 3 Bernina Educational Videos - Guess Who's #1? (03/14/2010) | | | ritzy Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 05:51 pm | | | | I think video 310 is the most popular--#1. |
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 | Blog Title: Update from the California Taping (03/14/2010) | | | GloriaH Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 04:38 pm | | | | Can't wait to see what's coming up next. Wine tasting on a lunch break is interesting. Does it lead to mellow afternoons? Or does everyone siesta? Gloria |
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| Blog Title: Top 3 Bernina Educational Videos - Guess Who's #1? (03/14/2010) | | | Pemela Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 04:12 pm | | | | I find the Bernina Educational Videos really usefull, I think the Blanket Stitch will be #1, the 45 degree pivot on a corner is a really good tip. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | msquiltlady Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 03:28 pm | | | | I have more than my fingers and toes and including a lot of yours. I just have some days when I want to start something new. I have some days where I just want to sew and I have some days that I just want to finish. Having many UFO's allow you to be flexible in choosing what you want to work on each day. |
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| Blog Title: Beginning Free Motion Quilting: Part I Patsy Thompson (02/12/2010) | | | Buttercup Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 03:11 pm | | | | The Free motion Quilting Part 1 looks so very interesting but there are many of us that still have dial up. So, after many, many attempts I still can's watch it. I have purchased all the Quilt Show CD's (and love them) and I hope you will consider putting these free motion lesson series and other lessons on CDls and sell them in the Quilt Show Shop. It is sad that some of us live in rural areas that must deal with dial up internet service. I do want to say thanks for all the wonderful Quilt Show series CD's that I have purchased and hope this excellent series of free motion quilting lessons will become available for sale on a CD. Have a great New Day. Again thanks for all the wonderful programs and a great shows. Buttercup |
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 | Blog Title: Update from the California Taping (03/14/2010) | | | LadybugQuilter Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 02:57 pm | | | | Sounds like some great shows are headed our way in the future! The SF Bay Area is very special! Thank You! You guys are amazing and I love being a member of this great community! |
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| Blog Title: Top 100 Puzzle - Nancy Halpern - Archipelago (03/13/2010) | | | Books53 Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 02:51 pm | | | | 15min 29sec(non-rotating).This is one of my top 5 all time favorite quilts,thanks for posting it. |
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| Blog Title: Found on the Web:"...a time to dance" (04/10/2009) | | | griffith Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 02:45 pm | | | | I play this when I need a smile/pick me up. I wish you would bring it forward in a future news letter !! I love it!! Thank you. Laura |
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 | Blog Title: Top 3 Bernina Educational Videos - Guess Who's #1? (03/14/2010) | | | traveltheworld Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 01:36 pm | | | | I'm thinking #313....but I watch them all again and again. |
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 | Blog Title: Update from the California Taping (03/14/2010) | | | djane Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 01:18 pm | | | | Sounds like an exciting line up of new shows. |
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 | Blog Title: Top 3 Bernina Educational Videos - Guess Who's #1? (03/14/2010) | | | kfstitcher Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 01:10 pm | | | | Double blanket stitch |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | kfstitcher Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 12:51 pm | | | | The furthest I have traveled was to the show in Houston. No relatives. Just old friends I needed to meet for the first time. I had a GREAT time! Karen |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Hit the Road - The Video (03/12/2010) | | | Ande5 Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 12:48 pm | | | | What a fun way to spend a few minutes on a Sunday! I'm still smiling...and still trying to figure out a few of the "anagrams". Thanks so much for taking the time to film this AND adding the text to explain to some of us slower thinkers what the plates mean! I wish I had a car all to myself so I could put a special plate on it...but I'm warmed by all my fellow quilters who have made that move. Again, thanks so much...I just loved this! Adrienne in MN |
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| Blog Title: Two Ways You Will Win with Jeanie! (03/13/2010) | | | BettyD Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 12:13 pm | | | | Yea!!! Kaleidscope Kreator looks soo interesting. I would love to win one. But I guess I'll just order one. |
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 | Blog Title: Good News!! Chapters!! (03/08/2010) | | | katydid Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 12:05 pm | | | | Thanks so much for adding this feature. Now I will be able to replay segments easily. How about an index to the shows? It's hard to remember which show featured a great idea. An index would help a lot. kathy in springy wisconsin |
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| Blog Title: Amazing! (03/08/2010) | | | RoseL Says: | | | March 14, 2010 at 10:20 am | | | | What a way to start your day. Makes you want to go hug someone you love and haven't seen in awhile. I too was brought to tears. Thanks!! |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | judyforkner Says: | | | March 13, 2010 at 10:40 pm | | | | Happy belated birthday, Ricky! I talked to my brother in Los Gatos on Thursday & he said it was a beautiful day! I heard Friday was mighty wet, though! Hope it's going well with the taping in CA. Judy in Boulder (nice today, snow tomorrow!) |
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 | Blog Title: Top 100 Puzzle - Nancy Halpern - Archipelago (03/13/2010) | | | Soren2go Says: | | | March 13, 2010 at 10:22 pm | | | | 18 minutes 14 second non-rotating. |
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 | Blog Title: Top 100 Puzzle - Nancy Halpern - Archipelago (03/13/2010) | | | MargaritaW Says: | | | March 13, 2010 at 09:48 pm | | | | This one took longer. 16:00 minutes non-rotating. It still was fun. Margarita in Auburn, CA |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | Soren2go Says: | | | March 13, 2010 at 09:43 pm | | | | The furthest I traveled to a quilt show was from Maryland to Paducah, KY with friends from my guild and a friend from IN that joined us. |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | vernalgrandma Says: | | | March 13, 2010 at 06:15 pm | | | | Your cake looks delish! Have a great day! March birthdays are the best!!! |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | ritzy Says: | | | March 13, 2010 at 04:41 pm | | | | Two hours to a quilt show; but I traveled 10 to go to a quilting class. |
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 | Blog Title: Free Motion Quilting: You're not a Beginner Anymore! (03/12/2010) | | | EllenG Says: | | | March 13, 2010 at 02:43 pm | | | | These tutorials are so much fun! |
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 | Blog Title: Top 3 Bernina Educational Videos - Guess Who's #1? (03/14/2010) | | | TurtleAnnie Says: | | | March 13, 2010 at 12:57 pm | | | | That is a tough call! Most all of the Bernina videos have great, usable tips. Out of the three highlighted, though, my guess is that the double blanket stitch one is the favorite. (Personally, I like the one on sashiko as well - wonder what size needle she was using?) |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | cmd77 Says: | | | March 13, 2010 at 12:28 pm | | | | I have many UFOs. The funny thing is I work for an organization who receives a lot of donations. You know, people cleaning out their UFOs and fabric. Since I am the only quilter among the group guess who gets to take all the UFOs and fabric I like. My current project is making my daughter's wedding dress (wedding is March 27), so all the quilting UFOs have been put to the side but not forgotten. My oldest UFO is from my great grandmother. I also have a log cabin quilt I started when my daughter was in seventh grade. That was 18 years ago. I have several BOMs, and it goes on and on. My latest acquisition from work is a yarn ball with 320 yards of yarn. Who knows how many projects are in it. Does that count as a UFO? I love it, so you might say I am a UFO collector. :-) Cindy, OK |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | dlquilter Says: | | | March 13, 2010 at 11:33 am | | | | Houston would be the show I've been to fartherest away. I have been for the past two years and hope I don't have to miss it ever again. It's a wonderful show and I encourage anybody who can, to do it. I go alone and it's just fine...very travel friendly and easy to walk or to get transportation in the downtown area. It's offers such a huge variety of vendors and of quilts. It's just great all around! Dana in Olive Branch, MS |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | Brenda Says: | | | March 13, 2010 at 11:12 am | | | | My husband tows our caravan to camp sites near to the shows I want to go to and most years we go to the show in Birmingham UK, held at the National Exhibition Centre there. It takes us about three hours to travel up the motorways - I know it's not far compared to the distances some folk go but oit's far enough for us. The main reason after the obvious one is that I meet up with the group of ladies that I 'chatter' to on the internet. We always meet up on the Saturday evening to have dinner together as well as having coffee and lunch breaks together through the 4 days of the show. If one of the ladies has entered a quilt in the show we arrange to meet by it on the first day and then make our plans for the next few days. In 2008 we took a table at the Ricky Tims lecture and supper evening - that was one of the most memorable evenings any of us have ever spent. the atmosphere was electric all evening. |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | Brenda Says: | | | March 13, 2010 at 11:09 am | | | | Happy Birthday Ricky, I hope everyone has given you a wonderful day. |
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 | Blog Title: Free Motion Quilting: You're not a Beginner Anymore! (03/12/2010) |  | | northwind Says: | | | March 13, 2010 at 04:49 am | | | | Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. I was unable to quilt last year and have needed a little boost to regain my confidence for free motion quilting. Thankfully I have a couple of donation quilts for children to get those skills back. I am also going to get a large piece of insulation board so I can spray baste out of doors--all that pinning is hard on my hands and you're right--those pins get in the way of the flow of free motion quilting. PLUS I am going to my machine right now to try the EKG edge finish. Thank you again. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | quiltpati Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 10:33 pm | | | | I haven't traveled the farthest for a show though. I had 2 ladies come in my shop. I detected an accent but wasn't sure - English or Australian. So I asked. Turned out 1 of each originally but both lived in Indonesia at the time. The said they came for Houston Quilt Market. "But what brought you to Columbus, Ohio?" They answered me by saying, "We can't get this stuff at home. We decided to go to Quilt Market but fly into NYC, rent a car and drive to Houston stopping at quilt shops in the Quilter's Travel Companion. But we decided to drive a different route on the way back than we drove on the way down." I was floored. I was on the way back to NYC. They spent $$$ in my shop to take back home. Still don't know how they packed it all or if they shipped it ahead. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | quiltpati Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 10:20 pm | | | | My first Quilt Market was in Houston 1980 at the old Shamrock Hilton (torn down 1985 to expand the medical center). I have been to most Quilt Markets & Festivals, AQS Paducah, NQA (when they traveled - as far away as Tecomah, WA), guild shows all over the USA ever since. The farthest I have traveled in May 2006 was St. Cyprien, France on the southeast coastline near Spain. I was privlidged to teach my Quilt Patis technique at 2 quilt guilds while I was there. The last week we lived with a wonderful French couple (she was in the quilt guild). We even made their local newspaper & had a reception from the Mayor of St. Cyprien. It was a wonderful trip that I treasure the memories made there. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | Scoopie Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 09:35 pm | | | | In 1996 I got bit by the quilting bug, and I wanted to go to a BIG show. The local quilt shop told me about the upcoming quilt show in Paducah (I was in southern California) and my husband gave me a trip to the show for my birthday. My birthday is early in March and the show was late in April. The only room I could find at that late date was miles from Paducah, and across the border in Missouri. But, to my surprise, I found other quilters in the hotel at breakfast, so I wasn't alone! The only classes I could still sign up for were the unkown teachers. So, I signed up for a class with an unkown Ricky Tims who many students thought was going to be a female teacher. I went to the show to meet all those incredible teachers, learn their techniques and watch them grow as a teacher/quilter just as I was growing as a quilter. |
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| Blog Title: Houston 2009--Antique Quilts (10/23/2009) | | | stashhappy Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 08:26 pm | | | | Oh these pictures are incredible!! Thank you so much for the wonderful walk through the antique quilts of the International Quilt Show. I am inspired by the quality of work presented. Thank you Thank you Thank you!! |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | Zoombaby Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 08:23 pm | | | | Up until very recently, I had no UFO's. I would finish each one before going to the next. But I was new to quilting, and it soon caught up to me. I like to work on a few different projects at one time, because it's more fun that way. However, as of last week, I stopped in my tracks and made sure I went back to finish each item I had started. These projects consist of 2 quilts for Project Linus, and two other tops I made in classes. I'm working on a very spontaneous art quilt, and it was important that I clear all of these unfinished projects, so I can have a clear head, and allow my inspiration to flow. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | ImAQuilter2 Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 07:21 pm | | | | Is this a funny question or what? :) I think I have heard the terms and seen the letters somewhere but not sure where! Anyway, I knew that I had many many projects and WIPs does sound better although they are mostly UFOs. When I moved 5 months ago I realized (and so did my helpers) how many things I really have started and still need to finish. Not only quilting related things but also cross stitch too. If I had to count I would make myself a nervous wreck and I know once I have my sewing room again I will be trying to eliminate more. I would like to also count the ones in my head that I have seen in so many of my books but those I know have no hope of getting anywhere. So I guess the answer is really to get in gear Mary or get rid of Mary. This was a great question! Thanks. Mary Noel |
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| Blog Title: Top 3 Bernina Educational Videos - Guess Who's #1? (03/14/2010) | | | luvmylogcabins Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 07:15 pm | | | | My guess is that the 'Blanket Stitch' video is the most watched, because fusible applique seems to be popular and this would be a useful technique. Personally, I found the 'Sashiko' video quite interesting - loved the look on the samples. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | luvmylogcabins Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 06:20 pm | | | | In 2002 my quilting friend and I went from PA to the outdoor show in Sisters, OR. (Started planning a year in advance because we heard it was difficult to book rooms.) With the temp at 108° and the high school classrooms NOT air conditioned (we were told this temp was unusual for the area) we took 2 classes & saw the show. Then we did a shop hop enroute to the Portland airport . Had a GREAT time and would do it again in a minute. 2004 was a trip to Martha's Quilt Academy in Huntsville, AL - it was a very fun experience, but is no longer held. 2006 was a trip to the AQS show in Paducah - what can I say-it was WONDERFUL. All the quilts were winners in my mind - for an entrant to just have a quilt juried into the show is super special - a ribbon has to be the icing on the cake. Ricky would know about that because he won a major award that year. Each of these was a quilt show destination trip. If this small town girl can work up the courage, Houston is a 'maybe some day' dream. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | typemom Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 06:01 pm | | | | The longest trip I have taken specifically for a quilt show was when my husband agreed to go to Houston, TX and go with me to the quilt show there. It was SOOO worth it. I was amazed at how large it was and how many quilts and booths we were able to see. I have also traveled to Salt Lake City, UT for the HMQS show -- it was much smaller, of course, but also great fun. |
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| Blog Title: Top 3 Bernina Educational Videos - Guess Who's #1? (03/14/2010) | | | noggin Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 05:16 pm | | | | I love ALL the vidoes ,but I like the 'Dynamic Double blanket stitch' out of the three(especially the corner stitch,very useful tip ). A dvd of them all would be soooo useful Sheila daines England |
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 | Blog Title: Philippa Naylor Coming March 15 (03/14/2010) | | | Shoediva3d Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 04:43 pm | | | | Can't wait to see the show! I took a class with Philippa in Houston this past year. She is so much fun!! |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | mitemo Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 03:55 pm | | | | Happy birthday and I wish you many more! Maureen |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | debble Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 03:30 pm | | | | Happy Belated birthday. Hope it was filled with everything and everyone you love. Debbie |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | quilter64 Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 03:27 pm | | | | Ft. Meyers Florida, because I wanted toooo, and because my son lives there. :-) |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | quilter64 Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 03:26 pm | | | | Oh Happy, Day, Ricky. Hope your day was fun. |
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 | Blog Title: Free Motion Quilting: You're not a Beginner Anymore! (03/12/2010) | | | EditorAnne Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 03:24 pm | | | | These video lessons are incredible! Thank you, TQS, and thank you, Patsy! Anne in Vancouver, Canada :) |
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| Blog Title: Top 3 Bernina Educational Videos - Guess Who's #1? (03/14/2010) | | | EditorAnne Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 03:23 pm | | | | Gee, that's a hard one. They're all terrific! I'm guessing the one on the straight stitch guides is the most popular. Anne in Vancouver, Canada :) |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Hit the Road - The Video (03/12/2010) | | | altosusan Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 02:15 pm | | | | That was entertaining. It's fun to see what quilters come up with for their plates. |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | PennyM Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 01:21 pm | | | | Happy Day-After-Your-Birthday, Ricky! Sorry I missed your special day, but the next day is just as great! Hope you had a terrific birthday! Penny |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | bajamama Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 01:02 pm | | | | I went from the hill country of Texas to Chicago a few years ago to the International Quilt Festival there. Of course, the knowledge that my daughter lived in Chicago helped with the decision to travel that far. Quilts during the day and shopping and dining out every evening with daughter made the trip extra special. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Hit the Road - The Video (03/12/2010) | | | sewbearnuts Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 12:54 pm | | | | Great job MK! Looks like I still have the "dirtiest" plate (that's dirt as in actual dirt - not in mind - lol!) but I guess I can blame our winters! :) |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Hit the Road - The Video (03/12/2010) | | | barngirl Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 12:53 pm | | | | This is sooooo cool... I love all the license plates.. especially mine...HEEEE!!!! |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | SueBuck Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 12:19 pm | | | | HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICKY....WE ALL LOVE YOU! |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | ann22 Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 11:05 am | | | | I went on a cruise to the Bahamas so I could take a class fron Sue Nickles and Barbara Olson. Well somebody had to do it. Learned a and lots of fun. Ann Hidalgo |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | Ron114 Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 10:59 am | | | | Happy belated birthday, Ricky! All the best. Ron |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | Suewarby Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 09:37 am | | | | Big Hugs from accross the pond Ricky enjoy your day, won't ask how many years guess you must be 40 again !!! like me Take Care Love Sue x |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | marbles Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 09:25 am | | | | Here's to YOU, Ricky! Hope you have a sun-filled Birthday in CA today, and many, many fun project days in the year to come. Can't wait to see you in St. Louis next month at Thimble & Thread Quilt Guild! Jeannette in St. Louis |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Hit the Road - The Video (03/12/2010) | | | RenaM Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 09:19 am | | | | Thanks, this was fun to watch |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | GrandMaD Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 09:08 am | | | | Happy Belated Birthday Ricky, Wishing you a day of beautiful memories to add to your collection! GrandMaD |
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| Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest (01/11/2010) | | | lvanderb Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 08:53 am | | | | I know this is over, but I have a question. Where does it say in the contest how to vote? I think it is by leaving a comment on the picture, but did I miss this in the description? I'm thinking perhaps I'm dense! lol... |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | terihd Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 08:26 am | | | | Blessings on you,Ricky, celebrating your birthday. Grace and Peace. Teri |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | Catapprovedquilts Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 07:40 am | | | | Happy Birthday Ricky. Hope your day was filled with all that you love, and all that you love doing. |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | SusieQMcF Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 07:28 am | | | | Happy Day after your Birthday Day, Ricky! I always celebrate a whole birthday week! You should try it!!! |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | Busymom Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 07:13 am | | | | In 1999 I traveled from upstate NY to the International Quilt Festival in Houston. After I said to my husband that the best show in the country must be the IQF in Houston he said we have a lot of airline miles ready to expire so lets go! My children were grade school age and I said to my DH " I can find alot to do for 3 days at a quilt show, but what will you and the kids do?" He said not to worry he would do a little sightseeing with them. I had a blast taking classes, seeing the show and SHOPPING! |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | AuntJo Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 05:37 am | | | | Hope you had a wonderful day. Happy Birthday ! Wishing you many more healthy and happy yrs. Hugs Joanne |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | EditorAnne Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 03:04 am | | | | Are you kidding? My oldest UFO is from 1973. It's a dotted Swiss polyester blouse with princess seams. I was 14 when I started it, so there doesn't seem to be much point in finishing it now! I have at least two dozen garment UFOs, and probably 40 or 50 quilting UFOs. The oldest quilting UFO is from 1992 and it's my mother's fault. It would be nice to think I'll finish them all someday, but with age I've learned to stop lying to myself. ;) Anne in Vancouver, Canada |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | EditorAnne Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 02:47 am | | | | Pattiwatti, why were you disappointed with the IQA show? |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | EditorAnne Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 02:42 am | | | | I live in Vancouver, on Canada's west coast, and I try to go to a major show with my mother and husband every year or two. (DH goes golfing while Mum and I do the show thing.) We've been to Paducah, Houston (twice, and have a third trip planned for this year), McCall's Mile-High Quiltng Symposium in Golden, the PIQF in Santa Clara, Sisters, APNQ in Seattle (five or six times), Puyallup (okay, that's a sewing and quilting show, not just a quilting show), and wherever the Canadian Quilting Association shows happen to be (Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa, etc.). We usually choose whose classes we want to take, then find out where they're going to be teaching that year. Anne in Vancouver, where we finally got snow this week--all over our cherry blossoms, and too late for the Olympics! |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | scottishquilter Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 02:41 am | | | | Happy Birthday Ricky. I wonder what Alex has planned for you, something wacky I guess!!!!! Love and best wishes |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | scottishquilter Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 02:40 am | | | | In 2003 my sister Irene and I travelled from Scotland to Houston to see Quilt Festival. In two ways it was exciting as it was the first time we had visited the USA and the first time we had seen such a large quilt show. We volunteered to be Quilt Angels, and I can recommend that as we met so many nice people and got to see the quilts close up. It was very overwhelming at first but we really enjoyed the show and seeing the Space Centre and Galveston made the holiday. You will think it silly but we were anxious to see Wal-Mart and Jo-ann’s as we had heard so much about them. As we didn’t have any transport we only managed to get to one Jo-ann’s and never got to Wal-Mart. In 2005 we went to Paducah with P&Q tours. This was fantastic as we had our own coach and saw a lot of the country. We flew into Chicago, picked up the coach and travelled to St Louise. From there we travelled through three states to end up in Paducah. The highlight was Kalona (an Amish town) but everywhere we travelled |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | lizzyanne Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 01:20 am | | | | Happy birthday Ricky. Hope it's a great one celebrated with friends. |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | elainann Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 01:01 am | | | | Hi there Ricky, a very Happy Birthday to you. Have a good one. Elaine xox. |
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 | Blog Title: Sisters Sneak Peek (02/21/2010) | | | klwheeler Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 12:20 am | | | | Thanks so much for that video and the music is great! I've been to Sisters once and it was summer but I was not there for the quilt show! I now want so much to attend the show and maybe this year it will happen! |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | klwheeler Says: | | | March 12, 2010 at 12:07 am | | | | Happy Birthday RICKY! You are so special and really both you and Justin and Alex and all the Quilt Show folks and guests make this such a wonderful show to watch. I have really enjoyed so very much TQS and have sure enjoyed being a member! This last show I saw was wonderful on Hand dying fabric and art quilting! May you have the best birthday and relax in CA! The weather in the SF Bay area today was so sunny and warm and the birds were flying and chirping happily! The very best to you all! And what a wonderful life you have Ricky Tims! All the best, Karen Wheeler |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | Bonniec Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 11:22 pm | | | | I scheduled two trips to Nassau in February around the Stepping Stones Quilt Show. On the second trip I scheduled a trip to Andros Island to try my skill at batiking fabric. Oh what fun! |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | materialblessings Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 10:43 pm | | | | Happy Birthday Ricky!!!!! Hope your day is Wonderful! Hugs...Debbie |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | Sarah10 Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 10:38 pm | | | | Happy Birthday, Ricky!! Enjoy your day to the fullest!! May you have many celebrations to come. MJ |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | joanne94w Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 10:24 pm | | | | Happy Birthday Ricky, Hope your year is full of joy! |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | PattiSure Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 10:16 pm | | | | Happy, Happy birthday! |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | grandmanina Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 09:57 pm | | | | Wishing you a very "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" Ricky and a wonderful year filled with health and happiness. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | ipquilter Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 09:57 pm | | | | Two completed tops waiting to be layered and quilted. One incomplete top. |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | GloriaH Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 09:52 pm | | | | Happy birthday Ricky. I hope you have a super day and many more birthdays to come. |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | she-quilts Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 09:50 pm | | | | Happy Birthday!! Enjoy the warm sunshine of CA!! Joyce |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | GloriaH Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 09:38 pm | | | | I travelled from Wisconsin with a friend 2 years ago to Houston. It was kind of a "let's just do it" thing. It was an incredible experience. We chose classes we thought looked interesting and would expand our knowledge. We almost booked our time too tight but managed to find enough time for quilt viewing and shopping. |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | Amethyst Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 09:22 pm | | | | Happy Birthday, Ricky! Marie in Canton, MI |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | Marel Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 09:17 pm | | | | In 2008, I flew from Guadalajara Mexico where I'm retired for the past 12 years to the First Intl. Quilt Show in Dubai. I do fly annually to Houston for Festival but it's only a two hour flight from Mexico - and I will confess that I used to live in the Middle East for 13 years so it was a great trip to revisit old haunts and see quilts at the same time. |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | RGold Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 09:15 pm | | | | Happy Birthday, Ricky! I wish you much fun and some happy surprises today, and much enjoyment and fun over the next year, along with good health! Best wishes, Robin |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | jancanquilt Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 08:45 pm | | | | Happy Birthday Ricky! Enjoy the California weather. |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | Stinki Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 08:42 pm | | | | Happy, Happy Birthday to you Ricky! Carla |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | SoBeIt Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 08:36 pm | | | | Ricky, Have a Very Happy Birthday and many, many more. Pat |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | gran5 Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 08:28 pm | | | | Happy Birthday Ricky. |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | altosusan Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 07:22 pm | | | | Happy Birthday, Ricky! I hope you have some time to celebrate. Enjoy your day. |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | LovinQuiltin Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 07:08 pm | | | | Happy Birthday Feliz Cumpleanos, Rick! May every year just get better and better. |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | LadybugQuilter Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 07:07 pm | | | | Happy Birthday! Hope your special day was fun and filled with friends and family! May it usher in a year filled with happiness and special events! You deserve only the best! |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | ljkn52 Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 06:49 pm | | | | Happy Birthday Ricky; you share your birthday with my sister. Hope you have enjoyed your day. |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | BethMI Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 06:13 pm | | | | 39??? |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | Lorchen Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 05:49 pm | | | | 40, 50, ...... could be 70 or more. I don't count and they are not UFOs, they are WIPs (Works in Progress). Whenever I feel like it I start something new. Everything gets finished - eventually. If I don't feel like appliqué, I get out some piecing. If I'm fed-up working with reds, I starts a new project in blues. I love all my WIPs! Lorchen |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | Patsquilts Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 05:35 pm | | | | My first show was AQS Nashville. My quilt had been accepted and Hubby and I went to the show. - I'd say that seeing the quilts and the variety of methods changed my quilting life! - Yes it did. I realized that the rules were no longer so restrictive and I started to have BIG dreams. Other shows I've traveled to are AQS Paducah, International Quilt Festival, Houston, PIQF, and Denver. I try to go to at least one BIG show every year--where I can be wow'd by the beautiful work everyone turns in. It's amazing how every year the work gets more detailed and beautiful. So--soon, I'm headed to Paducah, I have 2 quilts accepted there and excitement about the trip is great. As far as classes, I've only taken a few, but they were worthwhile and they were with superstars. Quilt shows are so inspiring. Pat |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | RobinQuilts Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 05:23 pm | | | | Happy birthday, Ricky! I hope the day holds at least one wonderful surprise for you. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | maxxie Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 05:13 pm | | | | Way to many of said projects! I am in the process of reducing stash, and looking real hard at the UFO's and a kit or two that I bought who knows when. I donate the ones that I decide need a new home to a fundraiser for my church. Maxxie |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | clhdabb Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 05:13 pm | | | | Hope you are having a wonderful birthday in California. At least it's sunny here in the Bay Area! |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | maxxie Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 05:11 pm | | | | Happy Birthday to you! Enjoy another year ahead. |
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 | Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | KakeM Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 05:06 pm | | | | Congratulations to all the winners! I am anxious to get the patterns when they are published. |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | KakeM Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 05:03 pm | | | | Happy Birthday Ricky...from the Sol y Sombra Quilt Show in Mesa AZ....Have a terrific day! |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | sanann Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 04:32 pm | | | | Happy Birthday wishes from not very sunny, but very wet FL. Hope it is a great day! Sandi in FL |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | LauraRose Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 04:13 pm | | | | my guild started a UFO small group last Feb where we meet at work on our UFO's. I think we are up to 5 small UFO groups now. Last year I finished up probably 10 that were almost finished. I gave away those that I don't intend to finish. I still have left 8 projects in my "Ongoing" category, 9 kits I have not started work on, 15 projects started and plan to finish at some point. Working on these is giving me a much better sense of how much time it takes me to do something. And it feels great to finish one, but I still start an occasional new project. But, now I have a better idea of what is involved when I choose to do so. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | searl3303 Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 04:12 pm | | | | This past summer my sister and I went from near Sacramento, CA to Sisters, OR for their Outdoor Festival. My husband and I drove in our motorhome as did my sister and her husband in theirs. We had a great time and loved the show. And this fall we went to PIQF - not quite so far. It was our first really big show, and we were blown away by the talent we saw on display. In the future we'd like to go to Houston, but I suspect it will take a lot more sweet talking our husbands. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | searl3303 Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 04:04 pm | | | | I have too many to count! And I just ordered the BOM kit for Star Crazy - call me CRAZY. I intend to finish them all, hopefully in this lifetime ;). A friend in my sewing group calls me a great starter, meaning I'm not a great finisher. One of these days, I will have to bite the bullet and donate some of them, but I'm not there yet. |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | Janellec Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 03:59 pm | | | | happy birthday ricky from Australia |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | Pemela Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 03:55 pm | | | | I hope that you have a splendid birthday Ricky and I'm also sending you birthady wishes for Good Health - Wealth and Happiness. I will of course be attending you party in the 'VIRTUAL' manner, much the same as we did for Alex when it was her birthday. I'm travelling from Scotland UK so I may be virtually late. All the very best Ricky have a great day. |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | weaver49 Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 03:53 pm | | | | Happy BD Ricky. Don't have too much fun in CA but enough to have a good BD. hugs, peg |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | singquilt Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 03:50 pm | | | | Very Happy Birthday, Ricky. Hope you have much better weather than we do in the Northeast! Looks like another monsoon is coming. Rosemarie in NH |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | leannlafave Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 03:34 pm | | | | Happy Birthday! Cool cake!! Send some of that CA sunshine back to the Midwest, please!! |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | Enaid Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 03:21 pm | | | | Hi Ricky and all. Hope you have a great BD out here in the beautiful Bay Area. We were in San Francisco last weekend, wish I could have seen you. Di Lovitt |
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 | Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | MVJsMOM Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 02:49 pm | | | | Happy Birthday! Celebrate like crazy! |
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| Blog Title: A Special Someone's Birthday! (03/11/2010) | | | quiltingmare Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 02:37 pm | | | | Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!! And many more on channel four! |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | phreckles Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 01:44 pm | | | | Last year I went from western Colorado to the Loch Lomond Quilt Show in Scotland. I must admit that my sister (who lives in Edinburgh)and I had a joint quilt juried into the show.. DH came too and he had a wonderful time and there were some spectacular quilts on display. it was a great holiday! ks |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | Elennah Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 01:37 pm | | | | In 2008 I traveled to Birmingham to see The Festival of Quilts. The distance between my home and Birmingham is about 1880 km by air. I wanted to see a really big quilt show and Birmingham is as big as it gets here in Europe. It was an experience that I'll never forget: I was like Alice in Wonderland walking throught he isles and looking at the spectacular quilts. One of the highlights were Ricky's quilts that were there on show that year. I really stood only a foot a way from Bohemian Rhapsody and have photographs of it from every angle. Unfortunately we continued our journey before Ricky himself was arrived there so I didn't have the chance to see him live =) |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | Patchworkjill Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 01:25 pm | | | | I have had such fun reading these, and yes I have about 17 UFO's, also have about 8 designed on my EQ6 but not started, also about 5 sets of fabric waiting to be cut, also to many to count with the patterns I lovingly pick up and look at but have not bought any fabric yet. What fun is this I say, but I have to point out that I have one good point and that is I am a tidy person....yeah I know what a pain.....so that all of my projects are neatly arranged in draws all very ready for me to pick up and start again so I dont have any excuse at all....oh well ONE DAY!!!!! Jill - Australia |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | LinJoa Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 01:15 pm | | | | I have between 10 and 20 depending in if you are counting those already started or just purchased and planned. Another 6 or so waiting to be quilted. And impossible to count all the ones dreamed of doing. Only one more border to attach and the 2009 BOM will move to the waiting to be quilted pile :-) |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | catlover Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 12:47 pm | | | | I have a storage tub full..clothes and quilts. Funny thing is that my local quilt shop is having a UFO challenge this year. See how many projects you can finish (that were begun before the first of the year) and win points. There will be prizes..Whoo Hoo! |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | catlover Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 12:44 pm | | | | I was visiting my son in Birmingham, Al from my home in Virginia when I found out that there was a quilt show there. I dragged my non sewing friend with me to visit a very nice local show. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | sewengel Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 12:33 pm | | | | I traveled by plane from NE Colorado to Linwood, WA to attend a Super Seminar. My DS and family live in Seattle and all my children paid for the seminar for the birthday. There were people who had traveled much further to attend. It was awesome. Sharon in CO |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Travelling to a Quilt Show (03/11/2010) | | | Pattiwatti Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 12:20 pm | | | | Hmmmmmmmm... yes.. I actually flew to my old hometown of Chicago to see the IQA show, and to be totally honest, I was very disappointed. Sorry to say.. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | traveltheworld Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 11:46 am | | | | Quilting one large quilt ( French Braid pattern) and one for Guild charity at the present....but I'm most proud of my 2009 BOM. Just back from the long arm quilter and I love it more than ever. Will post photos when I find a suitable place to hang or lighting just right. Hoping to live long enough to make all the quilts in my head! |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | singquilt Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 11:14 am | | | | I am in awe of those who only start one thing at a time and finish it!! Having been quilting for about 30 years and doing other needle work for an additional 30, I have found a number (HA) of UFO's. My goal this year is to finish maybe a half dozen. That might make a small dent! My quilt guild has an auction every year that usually contains quite a number of UFO's or quilt kits that members have decided they can't or won't finish - I don't even go to that to be tempted. Having recently reorganized my fabrics I have decided that any "new" projects will be some type of scrap quilt. That should keep me busy into my 90's or beyond! (I will buy backing, setting or border fabric if needed). Wish me luck! Rosemarie in NH |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | dogquilter Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 10:12 am | | | | Way too many projects to count. I have been working away one by one. I have the best intention on conquering several UFO's this year. Right now my focus is hand quilting my 2008 TQS BOM. I am really happy with the way it is turning out. |
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| Blog Title: San Fransisco's Painted Ladies (03/10/2010) | | | dogquilter Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 10:10 am | | | | Love SF my youngest daughter is living in the Balboa district. It is beautiful and homey. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | gaylelynette Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 10:00 am | | | | At present I am working on 4 donation quilts. One is a Soldier Quilt. I also have 3 applique quilts that I will keep or sale. |
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 | Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | clhughey Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 09:18 am | | | | I was shocked, and pleased, of course, to have my table runner win. I didn't know I won until I got the newsletter! What a surprise and an honor. Thank you so much. Thanks also to all the wonderful TQS members who wrote to me. It was so much fun getting all those kudos...Carolyn |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | materialblessings Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 09:02 am | | | | Yikes....I just don't want to count them....I won't tell my hubby either! LOL |
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| Blog Title: Spray Basting Revisited: Your Questions Answered! (03/05/2010) | | | lizzyanne Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 08:46 am | | | | Thanks Patsy, lots of useful information. I have only spray basted wallhangings and now I can't wait to try larger quilts - you make it look so easy! |
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| Blog Title: TQS Member Spotlight - Karlyn Bue Lohrenz (03/05/2010) | | | lizzyanne Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 08:34 am | | | | Wonderful quilts Karlyn, such original designs. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | LadybugQuilter Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 08:27 am | | | | 3 TBQ, 5 UFO's and 3 Dozen on my Bucket List ... |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | ruth76 Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 08:07 am | | | | I only have one project that is really a UFO. It's a machine embroidery quilt that my Nana and sister started not long before my Nana died. The blocks were all different sizes and really badly warped because my sis washed them and put them in the dryer, after they put the embroidery on them. I have pressed them and squared them up and now I just have get them all to go together somehow. I have 4 other quilts in the works but don't consider them UFO's as I am slowly working on all of them. Ruth, Geelong, Aust. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | ViViLaMour Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 08:00 am | | | | One project at the time, my O.C.D. has taken over my sewing studio :-P The UFO’s that I may accumulated have come from incomplet block exchanges, but then they become “Charity Quilt”. However, I have Cherrywood Fabric that I purchased at the Houston Show in 2007 that I am still contemplating—I just can’t cut that fabric. Also, I have one storage box with leftover fabric. Avid traveler, my quilting stuff must fit in a 20” x 12” tote bag. Everything I do is by hand. At this time, I am working on my "Sylvia Bridal Sampler" and I need to complete it by November 10, 2010. No time to work on anything else really! “Life is Good” ViVi L’Amour |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | lizzyanne Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 07:55 am | | | | I have quite a lot of ufos and usually need a deadline to finish some of them. I do intend to quilt them all eventually and as our group makes community quilts, more & more will be donated. I get inspired easily and start more projects! Re. your initial enquiry, surely no one will be taking them apart to reuse? I'd find that a waste of time & would rather give them away to someone who would want them. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | quiltpati Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 07:37 am | | | | If you count the quilts I have thought of but never sketched out, the quilts I've sketched but never started... I have millions of UFO's. However, IF you think of the project by the challenge set for you to achieve, many projects are DONE even though it may only look like an unfinished quilt... then only a couple of projects are true UFO's. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | dsdsmom Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 07:36 am | | | | I have 3 tops to be quilted and at least 5 unfinished BOMs. I don't include the 2 BOMs that I'm working on now in my UFOs. I really enjoy going to the quilt shop to participate in the BOMs, but the thought of hand quilting all those tops became overwhelming, so I bought a long arm last summer. I'm still learning to use my long arm, and have completed 2 tops on it so far. I'm trying to limit new projects so I can finish those already started, but some times I get an idea and just can't resist starting something new. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | ClaraLawrence Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 06:56 am | | | | About once a year I go through my stash and my UFOs and do a reality check. Will I use this or finish this in 6 months. I group the pieced pieces together by size. Then group the cut pieces together by size. Make bags together with these grouped pieces and any fabric I don't believe I will use and make a big goodie bag for Linus Quilts. This way they can use the bags as kits and set up projects that work for them better. They are always happy to receive even small cut pieces. The fabric goes to a great cause. No waste! |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | JANBLOCK Says: | | | March 11, 2010 at 03:40 am | | | | I actually only have one UFO - which is on a top shelf of my closet and I don't particularly like. I usually finish every quilt I start. Right now I have four in various stages (the two BOM's from this site, another that is in the quilting stage, and the fourth that's just beginning. These four are set to be presents when my grandchildren get married (they are all in their teen's). By that time I will probably have others finished to choose from. Jan |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | DBLTurtle Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 11:13 pm | | | | These days I usually work on one quilt at a time, and complete it. I like to design my own quilts, and work through the complete process. I do have some incomplete past projects: my first quilt top, which I pieced when I was 16, I haven't sandwiched and quilted. I didn't like the way it looked after piecing - so someday, I may return to it and see if I can "fix" it. I also have an embroidered stamped quilt top that I purchased, and I embroidered quite a bit of it, then put it away, when I started working on my own designs. I still plan to go back to it one day. I do have a 2 or 3 incomplete attempts at quilting that I imagine will find their way to the thrift store one day! Denise L. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | quiltycrafts Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 11:08 pm | | | | At least 50. Recently I have been trying to work on completing what I have as my DH has stated that anything that isn't completed is being donated. The donation doesn't bother me, but his definition of completed does. Bindings are my downfall! I do interrupt the process now and again to work on quilt tops for Lutheran World Relif quilts and pillowcases and premie quilts for the children's hospital. This last interruption has lasted about 6 weeks. :-) |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | lindabn Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 09:41 pm | | | | Since we are moving this summer, I went through everything and gave away 6 large garbage bags full of fabric and sewing notions that I knew I would never use. Included in those bag were two ufo's that have been sitting around for 5 and 7 years. They are being finished and given away as charity quilts. I still have two 30 gallon tubs filled with ufo's. I have a question. Do finished quilt tops constitute ufo's? I have 6 tops that I am waiting to quilt when I finally buy a good mid or long arm quilting machine. However, whenever I need a gift, I go through the finished tops and quilt one on my very small, cramped sewing machine. Hopefully, Iwill have a good quilting machine by this fall. Then the UFO tubs will empty!! |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | DixieT Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 09:27 pm | | | | Well, I'm proud to say I've just finished my son's quilt that was in progress for about three years!! woo hoo! However...there are five other quilts in progress, one that will likely never be finished since my taste has changed, two are blocks of the month I have a diehard attitude about keeping up with. The other two are baby quilts I purposely put on hold until I got my son's quilt DONE. As far as other projects...I have a painting that's been on my easel for three years, scared to finish it but know I will some day, and oh..about two or three crochet projects I get a hankerin' for now and then. I gave up knitting and gave away all the stuff that goes with it!! I'm a little too stubborn to give up too much, but that knitting just had to go! |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | rivercityfibers Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 09:17 pm | | | | I can be guilt free here as I go with the logic that I have no UFO's - just quilt tops to be used for class examples, steps of progress to demo the ways to put something together,and trial pieces to see if i like a method so i can teach it or not. Any tops or pieces that I tire of gets sent to the best frined in the world who completes them as hug quilts. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | janjon Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 07:35 pm | | | | It is funny you asked that question today. Just this morning I went thru all my UFO and made a list of them. I was then disappointed on how many there were. However, it was a good thing that one project wasn't started because this afternoon I received an e-mail about Jinny Beyer Woven Ribbon Quilt. I decided to use the fabric from the UFO Snow Bird kit to make a small Woven Ribbon Quilt. So sometimes an UFO is a good thing. Six of my UFOs are going to be undone and the fabric added to my slash and fabric from two other projects are going to be donated to a group (which I belong to) that makes baby quilts for our local hospitals and foster homes. Jane |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | shirlm Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 07:07 pm | | | | Let's see, I currently have 5 tops ready to quilt, a BOM in progress, and one batch of blocks ready to assemble. This doesn't include about 5 projects lined up on my workbench ready to start, not to mention a whole mess of projects in my head. I plan to FINISH ALL of my UFO's. One is a charity quilt, and the rest is for me.....for the moment anyway. Going to the Dallas Quilt Festival this weekend so it's bound to get worse!!! |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | BarbaraAnne Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 06:47 pm | | | | I have a bunch. While organizing my workspace I managed to pull out all of my UFOs from hiding. Some I had forgotten about and some that I didn’t like when I first worked on them are very appealing now. One of my UFOs was to make a design wall. The design wall was my first completion and now displays all of my UFOs. The goal is to empty the design wall before starting something new. I’ve organized a group of neighbors to meet and work on UFOs and we just met this last Monday. Those who came agreed that setting aside a block of time to work on UFOs is very motivating. We keep each other going and it also gives us a chance to catch up on what’s going on in all of our busy lives. Someday I’ll manage to post the finished projects on my TQS member page. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | victoriaedm Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 06:42 pm | | | | At present I have between 35 and 40 UFOs. I suppose that is good for someone who only started quilting four years ago! However, These are all ongoing projects. Real UFOs are quite rare and I only have 3 or 4 that have been abandoned and still exist. If I abandon a project, I usually use it to make something useful, table runner, folder cover, embroidery organiser etc, so any UFO that is on the shelf is actually a WIP. I tend to work on a range of projects at once. Since my whole life is about fabric creations, I need to make sure that I don't get bored. even if I put a project aside for a few moths, I will generall get the urge eventually to go back to it. Also, I have found that projects which I have not designed myself do not last long, so I usually stick to my own designs (except for the TQS BOM). I have a wide variety of both hand and machine work, but I find also, that the hand work tends to progress faster as I do it every evening while I am watching TQS etc on the web. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | Books53 Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 06:30 pm | | | | What kind of question is that?? I have several UFO's and of course I plan to finish them all!! HA HA HA Ha ha ha ha ha.......sorry,I just couldn't help myself. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | ajclapp Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 06:04 pm | | | | 3 needlepoint UFO's, 1 for each of my kids, that may or may not get finished. Only 2 of them have been started and haven't been worked on in years. 1 baby afghan - the blocks are made and will probably be assembled some day (they were a rework from an afghan that finished distorted so I took it apart and started over). A beaded doll kit from way back - the dress is finished, it just needs assembled and the parasol made. Only 1 quilt UFO from the '80s that's on my to do list but not anytime soon. A few smaller items from the '90s that may or may not get finished. The more recent ones are still works in progress because I plan to finish them and they won't become UFO's for a few more years. I'm doing my best not to start many new projects until some of the old ones are finished, but usually have several going at the same time. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | Judith Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 05:50 pm | | | | I have no unfinished projects. My preference is to buy fabric for only the project to be currently worked on. As for a stash - I figure the quilt stores are my stash and there's no storage or outdated fabric for me to deal with. However, in my over 25 years of making quilts a scrap stash has accumulated. Recently, out of these scraps I have made a king size, double bed size, and extra long lap quilt (the guys complained about feet not being covered). Cleared out 3 drawers worth and still have 4 more to go. Great thing about scrap quilts, the various thread colors and amounts left on spools also can be used. At least 10 spools were used up while constructing the quilts. Superior thread is awsome for keeping lint out of the machine. All those "other" threads had me cleaning out the bobbin and throat plate area every few hours. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | MargaritaW Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 05:34 pm | | | | I would like to know how many I have, but they are here and there. I do not really know how many I have. (I think there are just too many to count) I am slowly trying to get some of them done. Slow but sure, I have a few small quilt tops that need finish quilting on them. Maybe I will start on those for I know where they are at and can get to them without much trouble. Margarita in Auburn, CA |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | Patsquilts Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 05:26 pm | | | | Well there are a few around, but seriously I finish most of what I start. (I do work on 2 or 3 projects at a time.) Recently I was in a slump, not knowing which project to start on and I decided to drag out a lighthouse quilt project I'd started a couple of years ago. I had done one for a class sample and had visions of making others into a quilt..I'm happy to report that the last of the lighthouse scenes is finished as of today.!! - so now I have to assemble them into a setting that will make a nice quilt. There is another thing I'd like to say on this subject and that is --not every project needs to be finished. --sometimes we're learning a new skill, experimenting with new products and when we've gotten the learning done- it's done- even though there may be a little project that can't be called "finished". Just a thought - I do a lot of trial things--some of them turn out great, some were just for the test, and now I know I don't want to do that again. Pat |
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| Blog Title: San Fransisco's Painted Ladies (03/10/2010) | | | Soren2go Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 05:21 pm | | | | It is so cool that you are here in the SF Bay area. Northern CA is my new home. As a native Californian I've visited many times but I'm still a tourist, too. Haven't seen the Painted Ladies for ages. You will love, love, love the Monterey Pennisula. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | vernalgrandma Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 05:09 pm | | | | I thought having UFO's was just part of the creative culture we belong to. My Grandma and Mom all had UFO's so I'm just passing on the family tradition. When I die my kids can figure out what to do with my UFO's. Maybe I'll wrap each one up in a box with a big bow and leave it to my grandkids. ;) |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | topdoc Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 04:46 pm | | | | Personally I have no UFOs. I have completed every quilt I have started (78 in 10 years). If I don't like it, I donate it to charity. My quilt guild (150 members) has a Philanthropy Committee that takes unfinished quilt tops, collections of blocks and orphan blocks and combines them with donated fabric to complete the quilt tops. At our gatherings we enjoy seeing what we can do with others' cast-off UFOs. Then some of the longarm quilters in the guild donate their services. The finished quilts are given to Habitat for Humanity homes, Ronald McDonald houses, assisted living facilities, hospitals, etc. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | Nepeanquilter Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 04:34 pm | | | | I have various UFOs (I think there are 6). One is a queen sized bed quilt which is being hand quilted (the last one I'll ever do as this is the 5th winter I've worked on it!), 2 applique quilts, two from classes I took last year and the third one from a class is waiting for me to hand sew the binding on the back and then I can declare victory. I just finished a UFO so I am on my path to completing most this year. If I finish one applique and the two from the classes in 2010, I'll be thrilled. :) |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | scranda Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 04:20 pm | | | | I would hate to have any UFOs. I'm actually working on about three things at the moment - quilting one, piecing another and binding the third - but I know they will all get finished before I start on another major project. I sometimes have a 'finish in one day project' just to have a change of scene, but generally I work on something until it's completely finished. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | NancyinSTL Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 03:58 pm | | | | I have many UFO's of quilt tops, exchange blocks, embroidery, cross stitch, sewing, crocheting, and home decorating. Prior to joining a quilt guild, I was pretty good about finishing what I started. Now, with TQS, my quilt guild and the internet, I am daily tempted to start new projects, try new techniques, try out new tools or buy more fabric. I enjoy the feeling of accomplishment, when a project is finished. However, I think I enjoy the process during a project more. Some of my UFO's will get finished, but some will likely not ever get finished by me. So, maybe I should give my UFOs to someone who I know will appreciate them and get them finished. |
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 | Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | robinkaspar Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 02:51 pm | | | | Waaaah, the link to see all the entries is broken. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | Elennah Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 02:49 pm | | | | I have about 15-20 UFOs at the moment ranging from quilts to knittigs to embroidery. I'm still fairly optimistic and think that I'll finish them all myself some day... I have already finished two of them this year, and my goal is to do one UFO per month so if I keep up the pace, I'll be rid of them in 2011. The only risk is that some new ones might appear to replace the old ones... |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | theothermarion Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 02:46 pm | | | | I have one needlepoint UFO that I gave away. I have one cross-stitch UFO that I work on when football or something interesting is on TV. Then it gets added to four that need framing. Quilt UFOs...the oldest is about ten years old...I discovered I learned quite a bit about scrap quilts and color in the meanttime! The newest UFO is the 2009 BOM by Sue Garman. It keeps getting redesigned... There are about 5 others that are on back burners or completely forgotten about. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | Catapprovedquilts Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 02:42 pm | | | | A year ago I actually started making up a list of my UFOs, and tried to include what I needed to get done to finish them. Of course, then I broke that list down into sub-categories, the largest one is called TBQ (to be quilted). I have been working on completing at least the tops in the UFO list so I can move them over to the TBQ list, which is probably why that list is so large. Then again, I know people who remind that completed tops take up a lot less shelf space than completed quilts. The benefit of actually finishing a UFO top is that I have more fabric to add to the stash and the scrap boxes to make future UFOs, I mean quilts! |
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| Blog Title: Sleeping Pigs in Chinatown (03/09/2010) | | | ritzy Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 02:06 pm | | | | Carol! Who would of guessed you knew sooooo much about pigs (oops, hogs)! |
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| Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | shirlm Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 01:51 pm | | | | Congrat's to the winners. A nice variety....whimsey and beauty. What fun! |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | Pemela Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 01:18 pm | | | | I almost feel guilty saying this.. but I only work on one quilt at a time and don't start another project until I have the binding on. Only once did I attempt two projects at one time and didn't finish either. Currently I'm making a Baltimore Quilt (hand sewing). |
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| Blog Title: Good News!! Chapters!! (03/08/2010) | | | Pemela Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 01:07 pm | | | | TQS just keeps getting better, you certainly look after us, the big screen is terrific, chapters even better. Absolutely everything a quilter could wish for is on this site so thank you to everyone at TQS. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | GRS28 Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 12:51 pm | | | | Well at the beginning of the year I made a list of the UFO's I would like to complete this year, probably won't succeed, as I also made a list of a few new ones I would like to start AND finish, they are not quilts but a wall hanging a Santa that will fit over a 2 ltr coke bottle, and a 2 ft tall stick Santa. I have the 2009 TQS BOM at the Long Arm Quilter right now that I finished early this year as well as the 2008 BOM, and it's next to go the long arm quilter. Now when you say UFO's does this also mean projects you've got a pattern you just have to have quilt made out of, AND have the fabric for it also??? If it counts, then I'm done with, 'cause now they're stacking up high in numbers. What's a girl to do??? Heidi |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | idaho Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 12:47 pm | | | | OMG ! My first thought was" do you think anybody will admit to how many UFO 's they have?" Followed quickly by saying to you all that I have way too many to count and they go back lots of years. I love to piece more than to finish. But I finish a lot of projects, too. So, here's the deal---I know how much I like to find a treasure at an estate /yard/moving sale. So, someday my UFO's will bring the same pleasure to another quilter. And I've had great fun building them. No guilt here! |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | Quilton Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 12:19 pm | | | | I think you should be ranking them by age also! I have a UFO from the 80's which I drag out every now and then to see if something magical has happened and it will work this time. Of a more recent vintage I have 4 unquilted tops that are waiting for inspiration but will be completed. I have another top that isn't working....and may eventually be declared a pile of scraps as opposed to unfinished. I have an unfinished cross stitch picture that will probably never see a frame but I just can't seem to part with it even though I have declared that I am too blind to do cross stitch anymore. Quilton |
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| Blog Title: Good News!! Chapters!! (03/08/2010) | | | SueBuck Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 12:16 pm | | | | Way cool! I usually watch the show during my lunch break at work. Yes, I am the only one in this law office watching a beautiful, colorful program while eating at my desk! I usually break each show into segments and watch over say, 4 days. This is a great addition to your already wonderful video upgrade! Thanks! |
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| Blog Title: San Fransisco's Painted Ladies (03/10/2010) | | | NMSue Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 12:16 pm | | | | Have about 6 unfinished projects. I am determined to eventually finish them-I really am. But, some other wonderful project always seems to come up. I am trying though to behave and finish things. There are so many new ideas and great patterns out there that it is very hard to do that. Figure when I die some quilter will come along and eventually finish up my unfinished projects. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | SueBuck Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 12:12 pm | | | | I hate to admit how may UFO's I have...probably over 20. I actually threw out one knowing I'd never finish it...boy, that hurt! If I can't throw it away, I promise to finish it...someday! |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | dagmar.eu Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 12:03 pm | | | | I have a huge number of designed projects on file on my computer. I have no fabric projects cut out except what I am working on at the moment. I have a knitting/crochet project going most of the time, always a garment and a piecing/quilting/machine embroidery project on the boil. So in all honestly I have 3 UFOs at the moment as well as a BOM which I obviously cannot work on all the time. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | cblong03 Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 11:52 am | | | | I have 7 UFOs I plan to finish. One small wall hanging needs piping and binding, 1 small wall hanging needs, maybe, quilting in the small border and binding; 1 queen I'm in the process of machine quilting; 1 queen preprinted wholecloth I'm hand quilting (and then have to design & make a border to widen it into a king size quilt - no preprinted king size out there, that I could find); 1 lap quilt needs the border ripped out, cut and put together another 12 inch block, and ripping/sewing to change from 3x5 blocks to 4x4; 1 lap quilt needs applique or something added and then to finish from there (too much to think about right now); and 1 Christmas wall hanging needs to be quilted. Ok, I'm tired now, just thinking about it! :) |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | midwifeAquilting Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 11:42 am | | | | I'm generally chronic about finishing. I one quilt to finish. I do have a load of blocks to put together somehow from various projects I which I did not add them. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | AuntJo Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 11:38 am | | | | Wow. How funny to see this. I have just completed 2 UFO's and will be starting on the 3rd. I plan to finish them all. How many more oh too many. I love to do the piecing not the finishing but I am making a change. :) Hugs ~Joanne ~ |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | typemom Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 11:30 am | | | | Well.... I think I might have close to 8 UFOs sitting in various stages of completion. I have put them in a drawer so they don't stare at me when I am sewing on other things. But it is my goal to finish at least half of them this year... cross my fingers! |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | mcurtis1213 Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 11:29 am | | | | I currently have 6 UFO's and a quilt in the designing stage (does that one count?). My plan is to finish 4 of those UFO's before I even purchase the fabric for the quilt I'm planning right now. My problem is I see a new design I want to try and get all excited about it and put what I'm working on aside. I've decided to try and narrow down UFO's to 3 at a time. I am currently working on about 3 right now (I rotate what I'm working on depending on the mood), so I'm making progress. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | KathyA Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 11:24 am | | | | I work best if I do just one project at a time. Sometimes after I finsih the quilt top I will sew a garment for myself then return to the quilt. I go crazy if I have more than that to work on. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | CaroleD Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 11:18 am | | | | Other than one lap quilt which I have gotten back out and am finishing, the only other two projects are on-going BOMs. For the past few months I've been going through my UFOs and have finished them one by one. I've hung a few but I don't have a clue what I'm going to do with the one I'm finishing now. It may go to charity, although I'm not pleased with some ugly stitching on the back, most of which happened during free-motioning with my older machine. I don't like the quilt well enough to rip it out and do it again, especially since it looks reasonably decent on the front. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | ChrisC Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 11:06 am | | | | On general principal (and due to potential embarrassment for the huge number!!), I refuse to count the number of "UFO's" I have. Personally, I don't know anyone who finishes one project, completely, without having any UFO's around the house. Is that even possible?!?! My projects get done when I get tired of looking at the same old things in my house and want something new on the bed or wall, or when I need a gift for someone special. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | marylh Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 11:05 am | | | | I have at least 30 in all various stages - I count kits I have purchased and done nothing with, classes I have taken, have a great start, but then get distracted when I get home etc etc.. This year I started a list on my personal blog - using the list feature - I only put 10 up there with the objective of finishing those 10 this year, KNOWING I will pick up other projects along the way. I mark the quilt COMPLETED on the list - it stays there so I can see my progress - I have completed ONE on my list so far - my son's Turning20 quilt that I quilted on my home machine. I started out by putting everything on list on an index card when I clean my studio One other thing I do - every time I do a clean up and reorganize my space is determine if I really will do this project. I have taken the fabric for a couple of kits and old old BOM from LQSs and just folded it and put it in my stash. Mary in MA |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: UFOs (03/10/2010) | | | bar7700 Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 11:05 am | | | | I just finished a quilting UFO and I have one left. In process are two BOM's and I have three cross stitch UFO's that I will finish someday when I am tired of quilting and want to take a break. I won't talk about the stack of books sitting there waiting for my attention! Barbara |
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| Blog Title: San Fransisco's Painted Ladies (03/10/2010) | | | marylh Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 10:55 am | | | | They are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing them! On a similar theme - anyone on the east coast if you get to Martha's Vineyard there are the Gingerbread Houses (http://www.boston.com/travel/explorene/massachusetts/towns/marthasvineyard/galleries/gingerbread_cottages/) Enjoy Mary in MA |
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| Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | AuntJo Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 09:43 am | | | | Congratulations!! Nice work.. |
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 | Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | NaneeWolf Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 09:27 am | | | | These table runners are outstanding! Congratulations to the winners for having such a creative imagination. |
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| Blog Title: Learning Everywhere at TQS! (03/06/2010) | | | catlover Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 08:27 am | | | | Thanks for the idea. I've never tried quilting paper. I did try Press and Seal after it was reccommended in a workshop. I found it gummed up the needle if I strayed a bit and sewed through it. It was really hard to cut out a design without fighting it. I think that roll is destined for the kitchen. |
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| Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | weaver49 Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 08:16 am | | | | Congratulations to all who won and to all who entered their table rummers. They were all wonderful. peg |
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| Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | marylh Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 06:47 am | | | | I don't know how you ever picked one- they are all so wonderful. It just reinforces what a talented community the TQS world is! thanks for running these challenges - eventually I might do one! Mary in MA |
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 | Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | CMOELLERS Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 06:33 am | | | | Congratulations to the winners!!!! The winning table runners are just wonderful. Thanks TQS for having a fun contest. Being a participant in the contest, I honestly have to say I don't think I would have tried to design anything if it were not for TQS. I had so much fun. I would encourage everyone to participate in the next one. I had a blast!!! Being a member of TQS we are all winners. We get inspired, entertained, and educated every day and we get to make so many wonderful friendships. What more could you ask for. TQS is #1!!!! |
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| Blog Title: San Fransisco's Painted Ladies (03/10/2010) | | | sanann Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 06:20 am | | | | They are so beautiful. I have a picture on the wall of a home that style and my hubby knows it is my dream home. When (hah) we win the lotto, gonna break ground the next day!! hmmm....the pic would make a great quilt....hmmm LOL! Sandi in FL |
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| Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | sanann Says: | | | March 10, 2010 at 06:17 am | | | | What beautiful quilts! Must have been very hard picking a winner. Congrats to everyone. Sandi in FL |
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 | Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | Bridget473 Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 10:46 pm | | | | I was so excited when I opened the newsletter last night! (After Dana called me to see if I had seen it. I was getting ready to look -- after I shoved the last of the Girl Scout cookies into my mouth.) I am so honored and thankful. I am constantly amazed at all the talented artists here at TQS. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all who shared their beautiful work with us. Thanks ARJJ! |
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 | Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | Judymc Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 10:36 pm | | | | Congratulations, winners!!! I'm looking forward to the patterns! |
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 | Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | glendajean Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 10:13 pm | | | | Well we all end up winners as we all get to be able to make these 3 table runners & all the others will motivate us as well. Congratulations to you all, & I'm all ready choosing my fabric for the hen & eggs, I really wanted to make this one for my grandchildren as it made me laugh as soon as I saw it. Thanks soooooooooo much TQS for the patterns & all the excitement of watching the table-runners come on line. Cheers Glenda Down Under |
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| Blog Title: Sleeping Pigs in Chinatown (03/09/2010) | | | msquiltlady Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 08:44 pm | | | | It's the year of the dragon , not pig. |
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| Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | NancyinSTL Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 08:34 pm | | | | Yes! These were my favorites too! |
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| Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | singquilt Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 08:28 pm | | | | I love every one of the winners! Happy to know patterns will be available. My husband especially loves chickens! Rosemarie in NH |
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| Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | GloriaH Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 08:01 pm | | | | Congrats to the three winners. I'm sure the decision wasn't easy. |
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| Blog Title: Sleeping Pigs in Chinatown (03/09/2010) | | | Lorchen Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 07:03 pm | | | | It's the year of the tiger right now, but pigs are one of the good luck symbols for the Chinese. Lorchen (born in the year of the dragon) |
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| Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | DBLTurtle Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 06:58 pm | | | | Congratulations to the winners! I agree all of the table runners were beautiful - I do like the ones that won, though! Thanks for another great contest. (we're all winners, because now we can make the projects!) - Denise L. |
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| Blog Title: TQS Table Runner Contest Winners (03/09/2010) | | | Books53 Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 06:34 pm | | | | Congratulations to the winners,they are all well deserved.And thank you to everyone who took the time and made the effort to make a runner,I enjoyed looking at all of them. |
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| Blog Title: Sleeping Pigs in Chinatown (03/09/2010) | | | CMOELLERS Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 06:05 pm | | | | I know this sounds a little funny but I was a Pork Queen. It is a big thing here in Iowa. We raised a lot of hogs. (that is what we call them in Iowa). I had to know a lot about pigs being a Pork Queen. It is the honest to God's truth. Well, here is a little trivia - a Pig symbolizes Good Luck, prosperity, thrift, savings and thus, is a sign of riches and wealth. Pigs root only forward never backwards and thus are recognized as Symbols of Good Luck, they move swiftly and with determination towards whatever they are rooting for. Dreaming of Pigs usually denotes Good Fortune coming one’s way. The Pig in Chinese mythology is a symbol of honesty, tolerance, initiative and diligence. Now, when you go to bed tonight, I hope you dream of pigs!!!!! |
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| Blog Title: Sleeping Pigs in Chinatown (03/09/2010) | | | ritzy Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 04:11 pm | | | | Don't know but maybe it is the year of the pig? |
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| Blog Title: Sleeping Pigs in Chinatown (03/09/2010) | | | glendajean Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 03:50 pm | | | | I saw these been sold the year of the pig 2007. If you are born the year of the pig it is meant to be great fortune. Cheers Glenda Down Under |
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| Blog Title: Sleeping Pigs in Chinatown (03/09/2010) | | | aimee55 Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 03:33 pm | | | | I believe, but am no expert, that in Chinese culture, the domesticated pig is a symbol of prosperity & good fortune for the common man. If you were rich enough to have a pig living in your house you could feel relatively secure and happy. Cheers Ruth |
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| Blog Title: Sleeping Pigs in Chinatown (03/09/2010) | | | NMSue Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 01:54 pm | | | | Is this the year of the pig? If so, maybe these are souvenirs. |
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| Blog Title: Good News!! Chapters!! (03/08/2010) | | | QuilterLindaE Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 09:06 am | | | | YEA for chapters!! Now we can go back to look at the artist's presentation as many times as we want! |
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 | Blog Title: Good News!! Chapters!! (03/08/2010) | | | quiltinggrandma Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 07:28 am | | | | Great! Thanks, Bob. |
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| Blog Title: Amazing! (03/08/2010) | | | marysbaileys Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 07:10 am | | | | What a way to start my morning, I was close to tears. Thank you for sharing. |
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 | Blog Title: Good News!! Chapters!! (03/08/2010) | | | luvquilting Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 06:17 am | | | | Very cool! Bob is the best! Nancy |
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| Blog Title: Good News!! Chapters!! (03/08/2010) | | | JANBLOCK Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 03:22 am | | | | PERFECT! Thank you so much! Jan |
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| Blog Title: Amazing! (03/08/2010) | | | ladydebb Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 02:34 am | | | | I have never seen this before and like many of the others....tears flowed...it did touch so deep....thank you for sharing it!!! |
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| Blog Title: Good News!! Chapters!! (03/08/2010) | | | dagmar.eu Says: | | | March 09, 2010 at 01:05 am | | | | Thank you very much! |
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| Blog Title: Good News!! Chapters!! (03/08/2010) | | | materialblessings Says: | | | March 08, 2010 at 10:01 pm | | | | Oh Yeah Baby...Our Bob Rocks!!! |
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| Blog Title: Good News!! Chapters!! (03/08/2010) | | | clozzi Says: | | | March 08, 2010 at 09:35 pm | | | | Can't wait to see what you guys come up with next!! Great Job!! Carol |
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| Blog Title: Good News!! Chapters!! (03/08/2010) | | | SusieQMcF Says: | | | March 08, 2010 at 08:54 pm | | | | Wow! What a fabulous feature!!! Way to go you guys! |
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| Blog Title: Win with Superior Threads (03/05/2010) | | | NancyinSTL Says: | | | March 08, 2010 at 05:52 pm | | | | Thank goodness I saw Dr. Bob before I tried wor |
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