I have to confess I've been kind of holding my breath for the last few days. We've been told that there will be a review of my book, The Quilter's Review Guide To Picking A Sewing Machine You'll Love, in the next issue of Quilter's Newsletter Magazine, which should be out any day now.

QNM has over 200,000 readers, so I'm just a tad anxious to see what the review says.

But I haven't been just sitting here drumming my fingers. I had a great trip to Images 2004 at the Lowell Quilt Festival, where I took a really fun class on screen printing. You can read more about the show and class in my review.

Sophie reviews Dina Pappas' latest book, which takes her gridded-fusible technique beyond the world of watercolor quilts. And Sophie also reviews a new Piece O' Cake Designs book full of delightful applique blocks.

I'll be back in your inbox on August 30th.

'Til then, quilt up a storm!

P.S. Need to make an easy, charming gift? My new Charming Houses wall quilt pattern is a great way to assemble a quaint village scene using fusible web applique and 6" charms from your stash. You'll love the look -- see it here -- and making it couldn't be more fun!

A Juried Show And A Great Class

A review of Images 2004 at the Lowell Quilt Festival Lowell, Massachussetts August 2004

Images 2004 at the Lowell Quilt Festival

Learn more in the full review

Classic Quilt From A Clever Technique

A review of Fast-Forward Your Quilting A New Approach To Quick Piecing by Dina Pappas	Click the book for more information
Dina Pappas takes her popular gridded-fusible watercolor technique to the next level by adapting it to traditional quilt blocks.

Learn more in the full review

Adorable Blocks Inspire Smiles

A review of Applique Delights 100 Irresistible Blocks from Piece O' Cake Designs by Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins	Click the book for more information
Some old designs, some new designs -- but all delightful applique designs -- from Piece O' Cake.

Learn more in the full review

Learn more in the full tip

Pfaff Or Janome?

In the Quilter's Review Forums this week, PinkStarStudio is struggling to decide between a Pfaff and a Janome.

Follow the discussion in the Janome forum. You don't have to log in to read the messages!

FORUM TIP: Log in and click "Since My Last Visit" (top center, below your name) to see a list of all the forum topics that have had activity since your last visit to the forums.