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April I am sorry for your loss. Parents are special people and losing them is hard. You and your family are in my prayers. Pamela

Saundra I will still be praying for David and the rest of your family. However these will be accompanied by thanksgiving and praise prayers for the great news. Pamela

I hadn't thought about using the BQ design for this swap but it is perfect. Now all I have to do is find where I stashed the blocks. Pamela

Saundra has posted her update under shows and classes. Pamela

I have then studio model too and enjoy using it. The pieces are accurate making them easy to put together. I belong to a small quilt group that has many beginning quilters in it. I cut fabric in the Take Five design for them. It didn't take me very long and the group loved that all the pieces were exact. It made it very easy for them to piece the quilt. For myself, I like the 1.5 and2.5 inch strip templates. With the exception of my little quilt group I only quilt/cut/piece for myself but I have never been sorry that I bought the studio model. Pamela

Michael, you are being dangerous to my budget again! Pamela

Jess, your method of quilting is working wonders for you. This way you are as surprised at the outcome as the customer is. That sounds like fun to me. Pamela

I have a very old June Taylor ruler and use it for the strip sizes for which I don't have the Accuquilt templates. You do have to be careful to keep your blade perpendicular to the ruler. If you don't you will get wavy strips. Pamela

Welcome Ann. It sounds like you and Yion are going to have a lot of fun. Pamela

Saundra, I'm adding my prayers and cyber hugs for you and your family to those above. Pamela

Linzi, your car quilt is wonderful. I hope it brings in lot of money. I also hope that you get the recognition you deserve. I thought about bidding on it but I don't have the car to put it around. Pamela

Barb, good luck with the upcoming surgery. I have "bionic" knees too. It was one of the smartest things I have done. Of course it is a lot of fun going through airports. Pamela

eBayers don't always get away with copies. I have been told an item I bid on had copyright infringement problems and was no longer available. eBay has a location to report problems like this. Pamela

Jess, Yes to your first question. As to your second, the two together are wonderful. Pamela

Mary Beth, I too have a Janome 1100 and really enjoy it. However, I agree with Shirley's comment about getting an embroidery only machine. The DM's with built embroidery can be very pricy. If you don't need to replace your DM you can get more embroidery options (like more than one needle) with the embroidery only machines. Pamela

I will be praying for David and your entire family as you go through this trying time. I am also sending some cyber-hugs (((((HUG))))). Everyone can always use some hugs. Pamela

Years ago while on a tour of Italy with a group of women engineers and scientists I spent a few days in Florence. It is an amazing city. You will have a wonderful time. Pamela

Mine is done now. I just have to sew the label on it. It will be in the mail this week. I hope that it meets the expectations of the receiver. I have been so nervous at every step. I even ripped it apart and requilted it at one point. Pamela

Linda, Your work is magical. Can I borrow your wand sometime? Pamela

I got mine at Lowe's. They sell it by the foot so you can get just what length you want. Plus if I remember correctly it was very expensive . Psmela

Since I just finished ripping my mini apart it will be some time before my partner gets her's. I am hoping that I can save the center part. If not I do have a backup design. Since this is my first priority to finish my partner need notnworry, she will get a mini. Pamela

What a fun necklace. It isn't a surprise that you got complements on it. Pamela

I am including you and your family in my prayers. The loss of a parent is hard. Enjoy the time you still have left. Pamela

I think Kenna has a great idea. The cat and your brother seem to be a matching pair. You and your family continue to be in my prayers. Don't forget to take care of yourself. Pamela

Heidi, I'm adding my prayers plus a few (((((hugs))))) to those above. Tell that black cloud over you to go away so the sun can shine through on you. Pamela