I forgot to ask when I introduced myself - what do all the abbreviations everyone uses mean? I think someone tried to give an Excel file but my Excel is too old to download the file. I'm not about to spend money now to get more software. Thanks.

http://www.quiltbug.com/articles/quilt-terms.htm

Try this link.

Others like
DDIL dear Daughter in law
DD=dear daughter
DS dear son
DH- Dear Husband
LQS- Local quilt shop
DM-Dear Mother
DF- Dear Father
BFF- Best Female Friend

At the beginning I also had problems with the abreviations on this board.
One day I came across DOG

dear old granny..............?
ditch over grain.............häääääää?
dear other gender..........?

I then figured that the member was simply talking about her dog..........wuff, wuff :oops:

Donna thank you for posting the link to quiltbus for the terms. I have been wondering what the heck some of the abbreviations really meant - I could come up with some but those didn't make sense for quilting LOL.
When I first joined another message board people were using DH for their husbands I assumed, but I couldn't understand why they all referred to them as DUMB HUSBANDS, and their children, etc - of course it never occurred to me to replace the DUMB with Darling.

Well sometimes it does mean Dumb or darn or demented!! Just go with the tone of the thread!!! :lol: :lol:

that's what made it really funny in hindsight LOL. I guess I am just a DB - dumb blond - at least sometimes

I am a DB too but that is dumb brunette!! :roll: Or depending on the day Dizzy B

Donna, thank you very much. I've seen letters on Split Coast Stampers but not for quilting.

Very funny! :lol: Thanks for the laugh! :mrgreen: :lol: :lol:

That's hilarious!!! I was wondering about some of the abbreviations, too. Thanks for the help.

HAHAHAHAH!!!! Love it! I would do the same thing with some of the terms and spend hours trying to decipher a code that wasn't a code...

Love the F.A.R.T.

Fabric Acquisition and Replenishment Trip

HaHa love DOG refrence :)

Don't forget (will see this a lot)
WIP = work in progress
UFO = un finished object
or this can't recall who posted but I like it!
PHD = project half done
Have Fun enjoy and Welcome !! :)

LOL-laughing out loud
BF- boyfriend

Or S.E.X.!! Stash Enhancement eXperience
We used this one in our former shop all the time....sold 3 yards of scrap fabrics in plain brown paper bags folded over, stapled, with labels reading S.E.X on them. Went like hot cakes, LOL!

Jan in VA

also: F.A.R.T. Fabric Acquisition Road Trip

I have figured out most of these but had to read further to see the ones that really puzzled me! It is great reading!!
Thanks from a newbee to this site! But have only one complaint--I spend too much time reading here and not sewing on my UFOs!!!