connie_1936

i've figured out some of the abbreviations people are using but not others. is there a list somewhere i can access?

quilting cat

I haven't seen a list, because they are not extablished by Administration, but by users.
A lot of letter combos are family references: DH = dear husband, SIL = son-in-law or sister-in-law (I don't know how to tell which), etc.
FQ = fat quarter, WOF = width of fabric, LOF = Lengthwise of fabric
Depending on your computer, you may see smilies as faces or as letter and character combinations. :-) is either :,-,) or a smiling yellow face.
Anytime you don't recognize an abreviation, it is fine to ask!

connie_1936

thanks, that helps

Quiltforme

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-62926-1.htm#1537945
scroll down a little ways there is a partial list

debbieumphress

BTW, it will take a little time to FIO, seems like we are talking an alien language here sometimes. It is so fun. IMHO you will learn quickly. WElcome to the board.
Here's a few more
ROFL - rolling on floor laughing
imho - in my humble opinion
ttyl - talk to you later
wip - work in progress
obw - one block wonder
brb - be right back

I am sure more will jump in with some. Have fun.

dreamer2009

DEBBIE YOU FORGOT YOUR FAVORITE
ROFLMBO-roll on floor laugh my butt off

Roseysue

Thanks for those explanations. I have been wondering too. Now I can know much beter what I'm reading. I thought I was supposed to know them (after all didn't ALL of you know them ???) I guess I'm not alone after all. sue

justflyingin

No, in fact, I asked if there was a "sticky" with abbreviations specifically related to quilting. In fact, I think I just asked a couple of days ago.

Each craft/hobby tends to have its own abbreviations and it takes a while to learn them.

bj

And just when you think you've got it, somebody makes up new ones!

Rann

Thanks for the info. I'd been wondering what FMQ was and now I know.