Ok... so call me a dummy when it comes to posts and the abbreviations people use. I don't twitter or use face book. I finally just figured out what "LQS" meant. I thought maybe we could help others out by posting some popular abbreviations here and what they mean.

For instance: LQS I think means Local Quilt store

I see DD posted all the time and don't know what that one means.

I do know what LOL means and some are going to be doing that when they read this for sure!

Help!!

I too am abbreviation challenged. :roll: :shock:

Please share for us that are unaware. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sandi

I know how you feel! Here's a link someone posted a while back.....LINK

HINT: I saved that link in my FAVORITES.....I refer back to it a lot! :lol:

What a great link !!!

some more you will see here on the board

DH=Dear Husband
DW=Dear Wife
DD=Dear Daughter
DS=Dear Son
GD=Grand Daughter (sometimes addind a D=Dear in front of some of these)
GS=Grand Son
SIL= Son in law or Sister in law
DIL= Daughter in law
BIL=Brother in law
Grands= Grandchildren

LOL=lots of laughs
LMBO=laughing my butt off
PMSL= peeing my self laughing
TTYL= talk to you later
TTFN=ta ta for now

Awesome! I'll have to put a cheat sheet next to me when I am on here reading posts!

Here is another site that is kind of good

http://www.sharpened.net/glossary/acronyms.php

How about the quilting shortcuts. Those had me stumped for a while.

HST = Half square triangle
OBW = One Block Wonder

What is a One block wonder? I have never heard of that?!?

What does IMHO mean? I have seen it several times, but ..... ???????

There is a book out there called "One Block Wonders" there is also a follow up book. Both are inspiring to look through.

In My Humble Opinion or In My Honest Opinion


Qubby=Quilter's Hubby

Ok guys what does UFO stand for? Why would it not be UFP (unfinished projects)?

If it's any help, I compiled a list of acronyms/terms and posted it on my website as a pdf file. You're welcome to download it, if you like:
http://ajpadilla.com/tutorials/quilt...nyms-and-terms

JUST A WORD OF CAUTION: I came across this thread Wednesday evening because I have been having a few problems with acronyms, too. I went to ajpadilla's website and made a copy of the pdf file referenced in the above post. When I closed out of that site my computer went BALLISTIC, saying I had an infection and a strange antispyware program (not the one I use) popped up to 'clean up the infection' (which I knew to X out of), but it turns out I DID indeed get a virus or infection of some kind. My DH got it cleaned up after hours and hours of work, but I just thought I'd post and let you all know what happened to me. I'll probably make a new topic on the subject, as well, because I sure don't want this to happen to others.

To ajpadillo: It may be entirely an unusual coincidence that this happened when I was on your web site. It may be, however, that something has been imbedded into that pdf file unbeknownst to you. You might want to get someone to check it out. Viruses are no fun at all.

Truly sorry this happened to you, but this is a coincidence. I don't know if you had something else open at the time, but I can assure you we have not one, or two, but three different filters on our each of our computers and on the server where the website is hosted. In any case, we have also double-checked and verify this file is completely clean. The problem you experienced came from some other source.

HTH--Hope this Helps.

Because UFO (Unfinished Objects) has a double meaning - whereas UFP does not. Never heard of UFP sightings. lol Theoretically, it should only be a UP because "unfinished" is one word.

Thank you I too have saved it in my favorites. :thumbup:

ditto :thumbup:

BOB = Beginner’s Only Block (swap)
BOM = Block of the Month
DSM = Domestic Sewing Machine
DWR = Double Wedding Ring
FART = Fabric Aquisition Road Trip
FIU = Finish It Up
FQ = Fat Quarter
HST = Half-Square Triangle
HSY = Haven’t Started Yet
LAQ= Long Arm Quilter
LQS = Local Quilt Shop
MAQ = Mid-Arm Quilter
OBW = One-Block Wonder
PHD = Project Half Done
PIGS = Projects in Grocery Sacks
SABLE = Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy
SEX = Stash Enhancing eXperience (or eXcursion)
STASH = Special Treasures All Secretly Hidden
TGIF = Thank God It’s Finished!
TOT = Tone-on-Tone
UFO = UnFinshed Object
WHIMM = Works Hidden In My Mind
WIP = Work In Progress
WISP = Work In Slow Progress
WIVSP = Work In Very Slow Progress
WIWMI = Wish It Would Make Itself
WOF = Width of Fabric
WOMBAT = Waste of Money, Batting, and Time
WOW = White On White
WWIT = What Was I Thinking

Thank you!!! that is saved for future reference