Lynn, I have just tried to register in order to see if I would have the same problem - yup! It's all a question of working out if the letters are capital or small case. Took me 4 goes to get one right. So don't give up!

Lorchen

Damn McCalls!
Just spent another half hour trying to register, doesn't matter what case, add spaces etc. still tells me that the code is incorrect!!!!! Have
Lynn

Lorchen, You say the nicest things. I'm not sure about FoQ this year, if I do go I'll be sure to let you all know so that we can meet up.. Amo, Lorchen has such an unusual name I knew who she was. Unfortunately my profile pic is quite small so it's probably difficult for anyone to see me too well.

I've just joined fine. The box could be case sensative, I had a lower case z but everything else was upper case and did you tick the T&C box?

And thank. Yet another site to nosey around.

hi, I cannot remember who mentioned McCALLS Quilting site, anyway, tried to register as a member and everytime I put the funny looking letters in the code box, it told me I had not done it correctly, anyone a member of this site? if so, how did you manage? It looks really good with patterns, advice etc. So perhaps some of you ladies might want to check it out.
Lynn

Amo, I knew that Pam was somewhere around on TQS, because that's how we met. But it was a very short meeting, and not enough time to really get to know eachother. We really have to change that! Pam, are you going to FoQ this year?

Lorchen

See!! These sub threads are working! How long have you two been on this forum and you've only just twigged who each other is!!

Oh yes, I remember you, Pam! You are lovely!!

Lorchen

Lorchen, Yes I know about last year. I met you at Ricky's concert, I'm from Bracknell and know I Brenda. I'm sorry that you'll only be able to put one of those quilts in this year. Good luck.

As for washing or non washing fabrics, I washed my fabrics from the very beginning, as I was frightened that if I didn't colours would bleed when quilts are washed. Unfortunately the washing of fabric hasn't kept up with the buying of it. So I have a pile that has accumulated over a couple of years that hasn't been washed. Once a fabric is washed I snip a corner off, so that I should be able to tell the 2 apart. One day I'll get round to washing the rest Lol.

Washing fabrics - now there's a hot topic. I never have done, I also like the finish in unwashed fabrics, but I read something not that long ago that has made me revise my thoughts on this subject. Rather than looking at the way the fabric works, they were talking about the health issues, how you don't know what chemicals are on the fabric, be they dye remnants, insecticide sprays or anything else. This stuff is all printed in the far east then shipped twice around the world, who know what it picks up en route. Mind you, I don't think I'm going to go and wash my entire stash, that would take a month of sundays :shock:

Pam, don't ask about 'my quilts this year'. I don't know if you are aware that my entries last year went missing between the drop-off point and the NEC. This was not detected until after the show opened and caused 48 hours of total stress (long story). The arrangement with the organizers is that I can enter them free of charge this year. But they have changed the categories, so two quilts are now in the same category, and you can only have one quilt per category..... rolling eyes and sighing.... I have been too busy with my job and some family problems, so haven't sorted it out yet. But I'll get it done this weekend (providing nothing else unforeseen happens). Soooo, hopefully there'll be something of mine tere this year. Keep your fingers crossed.

Workshops for FoQ: I always treat myself. This years list is 'Laughing Leaves' with Frieda Anderson, 'Flowering Tree Silhouette Pillows' with Amy Butler, and 'Make a Magic Bag' with Pauline Barnes. My excuse is that the more I'm in workshops the less money I spend buying stuff (giggle).

Lorchen

Hi everyone, I check out the forum but dont post too often, I find it difficult to be chatty in text, get me on the phone though and I dont stop talking. Amo, Jennie Rayment is a good teacher and an absolute hoot if you ever to see her do a presentation. Her guild talks are absolutely side splitting. Lorchen, have you got your quilts entered for FOQ yet this year. Lol Pam

Lots of people, Alex included recommend washing before, but I love the feel of new fabric, al smooth and crisp, suppose you could wash and starch it, but that sounds like a lot of hard work, a trip to the washing machine at least! Plus, I rarely plan what to make, so would hate to have to stop and wash and dry before sitting down to be creative, well sew anyway oh, by the way, you do realise that we could CHAT on the chat site here, rather than just post!!! thats how I| met loads of people before. They tended to be USA's but that meant you have to stay up till gone midnight as they are 6 - 8 hours behind us!!! and I need my beauty sleep, boy do I need it!

Only when I'm starting a new topic!!! (Subject box that is)

Thanks for the tip about the batiks. I've already noticed the dyes can make a huge difference to the feel of the cotton to start with. As yet I've only used the in an arty way so no washing needed.