Twiglet, please, send me a message via my profile so that I have an email address for you that I can attach 'stuff' to. I have a 6-month membership for TQS to give away.

And...... I'm totally harmless. You can ask Rosemary!

Seriously, my safety is important. First meetings will always be in a public place of my choice.

A few years ago I met a quilter I had only known through the internet for tea and scones, and a chat when I was in Newcastle. I turned up with my two 6-foot-plus sons in tow and this lovely white-haired, tiny, almost 80-year-old quilter got the giggles because it looked as if I had brought my own bodyguards. The lads then went to a football match and I had a lovely afternoon with a delightful quilter.

WOW! Lois, I'm impressed!! Your frame looks wonderful!

Thanks Nancy that sounds like another birthday present or two then

Wendy

Well done Lois!!!!

Hi twiglet - I just wanted to make sure that you know that star membership just gives you access to all shows that have come out while you are a star member. Older shows still have to be purchased, although they sometimes have deals where you can get free shows or seasons when you renew or something. And there are some shows that are free for everyone. But I think the older shows are worth purchasing and I recently got all of the available shows on DVD and am VERY happy with that purchase.

Nancy

Wow Lois what a great idea, a basting frame, I have to wait until I go to our group once a month but to be honest I rarely make one bigger than a lap quilt.

I've not got star membership yet that will be for my birthday coming up soon then I'll be able to watch all the episodes Yippee. I was able to watch the current one because I did Carol Ann Waugh's current class on Craftsy and we've been given the opportunity to watch for free until next saturday. In the meantime I'm watching the other ones I can see and of course there is always loads to see and do on basic membership and I love the jigsaws. Must post about current show but will go to right section.

Best luck with the quilts at IQS Rita hope you hear lots of great comments about them. Must be so exciting to be showing anyway.

Wendy

We are all citizens of the world so anything goes on any thread on the forum. So tuppence worth or two cents worth or any other currency for that matter - bring it on!

loise98 wrote:
Lois, the different country sections were started, so that if we had a country specific question/problem, it could be sorted out 'in country' as it were, different brands of starch, suppliers, shows etc. It would be pointless to talk about really great sales at Hancocks or Joanne's here, because they don't trade in UK (unless you want lots of shipping and taxes added to your bill ). Lorna posted that she was getting posted over here, and promptly got adopted with offers of assistance

Apart from that we just natter on as usual By the way, your upright posts are very smart looking in the photo, there is a lot going for the old fashioned quilt frame, as recommended by Joe Cunningham, even if only for basting quilts.

Lois, love the frame you made--impressive! I totally concur in what you said about TQS, the camaraderie and support, which is unrivalled.

Hi Lois - From what I've seen, all quilters are welcome on all forums. I don't think anyone would consider you out of line or want you to not post. You have a lot to share on all of the forums!

Nancy

Reetzbobeetz wrote:
Just happened to read the very first post on this Thread and learned that I might be out of line here. It said, "For UK members only." Opps! Just like me to put in my 2 cents where it doesn't belong. Oh well. I am from across the pond but do so love the UK quilters. Lois

Wow Lois, love your carpentry skills and what a great frame to have. I will have to go and have a look at Joe Cunningham's programme again. Thanks for the reminder.

Reetzbobeetz wrote:
I agree with Rita. I wouldn't meet up with anyone who has not made regular contributions to the cite with questions and pictures about their work and themselves. You should see what happens when someone tries to sell us something on this Forum. TQS has the best police force ever. Ads get reported in an instance by members. They don't last long.

Twiglet, My experience with TQS and its members has been wonderful. I have been a star member for a little more than a year. I think what Rosemary has said about TQS Family is true. The member bloggs also provide a way for you to go back and learn about members you wish to know better. The staff is wonderful. If you have a technical problem you know you will recieve a friendly email from Computer Bob. I had problems with the puzzles once and got a series of emails from Capt. John himself, (Alex's husband) until we got the glitch figured out. Had a problem with some Superior Thread (TQS Sponsor) & sent pictures of the problem to "The Thread Guy" (Bob Purcell - President of Superior Threads) and heard from him by email within 2 hours. It was a product quality problem and I had new thread in 2 days. The members of this community have outstanding skills and lots and lots of experience. They keep me motivated and they keep me laughing. The more you participate the more fun you have and the more you learn. Lois

PS. It is a good thing to begin collecting old episodes. I buy the DVD's so I can share with friends who do not have internet access. On the very first episode I was intrigued by Joe Cunningham's stick frame. I ordered his DVD and made myself one. I guess those hours just watching my Dad and Grandfather do carpentry work must have paid off. I made one myself with no trouble at all. I use it for basting quilts and I no longer have to crawl around on the floor. I have learn so much at TQS.