The thread is called Essentials & you'll love the quality of it. It is a great thread.

Thank you so much for that information Suz. Sorry I got the name of the book wrong :oops: but I'm glad you found it!! And that sounds like a really good deal on the thread. I've never tried that kind before, but I sure would like to. It's been recommended by another top machine quilter, Diane Gaudynski in Jan/Feb '07 edition of Quiltmaker magazine. If you can get your hands on that issue it would be well worth it for you! I learned how to do free-form feathers from that article. Something I thought I could never, ever do! She recommends a Schmetz #70 Microtex Sharp for the 60wt Egyptian cotton threads. I love that there's so much help out there now for those of us who want to take this up on our domestics at home. :)

I'll warn you that the CD included with the book isn't the highest quality, but you don't really need the sound to be that good anyway, as it's the visual that will do you the most good. I got a kick out of her on the CD. I thought she was funny and really down to earth. I'm so happy you're going to persue this!

Lin,

You can go to their website: www.connectingthreads.com and/or call 1-800-574-6454 to order or just to order a catalog.

Suzanne

Thanks Suz! I used to get their catalogue all the time, but haven't in quite awhile. I appreciate the link and number.

oh my, if these are your first attempts, you can come quilt me any time :mrgreen:

Thank you nanabird! I'm assuming you meant "quilt for me" and not "quilt me" :lol: :lol: If not, I'll be gentle, I promise. :mrgreen:

I love funny typos. LOL

I appreciate your kind words. :)

i did mean "quilt me" :D . i just have a weird sense of humor. just imagine if we could quilt up these old bodies like our grandmas quilted up their old clothes and gave them new life. 8)

Oh, ok! :lol: In that case, I'll be very gentle. Promise.

You've got a point though. If someone could just do a little lifting here...a little tucking there...:mrgreen:

Does that mean plastic surgeons are quilters? :P

...If only we made that kind of money :!: