Wonderful! Thanks--

very good info--I've learned so much from these videos.

I have an L-shaped computer desk with a locking "armoire" attached to one end and a "slate" surface on the other end that I have covered with an Olfa cutting mat. I have a computer on the desk to run my embroidery software, and the shelves are full of notions. Baskets on top of the desk bookcase hold bindings, trim, and pieces of material slated for machine applique. Next to the "armoire" is a tower of plastic file boxes that hold patterns, interfacing, and scrapbooking supplies. Next to that, 2 cardboard barrels with metal tops that my grandmother stored her fabric stash in since the 1940's, hold fleece material and other fabric with less-anticipated uses. Beyond the barrels is a bookcase full of sewing and craft manuals, supplies, and memorabilia. It's next to a refinished side table that holds knit and crochet supplies, next to a futon for relaxing. The main sewing/embroidery machine rests on a formica desk, which has a matching chest, full of fabrics. The secondary sewing machine and serger sit on my grandmother's teak sewing desk. In the desk drawers are some of the supplies she held on to until she passed on. On the wall behind the sewing desks are a cork board and a wall-mounted cabinet that holds part of my thread stash. Finally, a filing cabinet holds info, and on it sits a back-up sewing machine, next to a rocking chair and a dress form cranked into the measurements of ---me. Many of these items were given to me or I bought at yard sales. To change? I wish I had more room to store fabric--currently parts of my stash that includes blue, purple, and green are in plastic bags in the closet!

I was sewing t-shirts out of knit fabric, with ribbed-knit collars, and shorts for my 3 boys. I even attempted a pair of parachute pants. I machine-appliqued a longhorn bull face, like the Chicago Bulls logo, onto red and black cotton sheets stuffed with quilt batting and tie-quilted together, one for a double-bed and one for a single bed, because they had those bunk beds with a double below and a single above. Who knew one of the boys would keep up with the raggedy old tie-quilt? His son took it to kindergarten last year to be his "nap-time blanket!"

This looks like wonderful book, I would love to win it. My new avatar image is a tie-quilt with prairie-points edging for a new baby girl relative whose parents are UF gator fans, using the collegiate pink gator fabric.