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cleaning sewing room by Idahoqltr
For months my sewing room only has had a small path cleared to get to the sewing machine. My friend said she would help me clean it but we have had to postpone starting on it for several weeks. So I started doing a little each day. I put the batting in the closet under the stairs, the jeans in a...
November 4th 05 04:52 PM
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2006-2007 RCTQ BOM by Melissa in NJ
After the current RCTQ BOM ends in March, April is the beginning of the next BOM year. I was thinking of hanging up my BOM hat. Not becuase I don't enjoy it...it is a blast!!!...but having a different person lead the BOM and picking out blocks will likely give the BOM a completely new and different...
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November 4th 05 04:12 PM
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OT Grandbaby Happy Dance by maryd
Nikolas Alexander arrived at 12:55 a.m. Nov 3. He weighs 6 pounds 13 ounces and is 18 inches long. Everyone is just fine. I've only had about 3 hours sleep so haven't put pictures up on webshots yet. -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
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November 4th 05 04:08 PM
by nana2b Go to last post
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I learned by KJ
I don't like sewing the layered chenille style lap quilts. If I did try it again, I'd try to figure out a way to put the binding on after the washing.....if I were giving it as a gift. The flannel binding got fuzzy and "pilly" and the lap quilt doesn't look new! I also learned that if you start...
November 4th 05 03:35 PM
by KJ Go to last post
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where can i buy cheap t-shirts in bulk (for African kids?) by Paul Turner
Hi there, I am looking for a place that sells very cheap kids t-shirts in bulk. Does anyone know anywhere? My girlfriend is currently living in Malawi teaching orphan kids who are in desperate need of clothing, mainly t-shirts. (her blog is www.carolinetredrea.co.uk if you want to check it out)
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November 4th 05 03:34 PM
by Shirley.Caylor Go to last post
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HUG pictures to come by Terbear
Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know I will be updating the HUG gallery very soon with more HUG pictures. I am still waiting for Grandma & Grandpa's HUGs to return from the quilters & I will post some presentations once I get to give them out. Their quilts are already in the gallery though....
November 4th 05 03:19 PM
by Queen of Squishies Go to last post
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Nadine's HUG by CNY/VAstitcher
Since she has received it and posted about it, I have posted some pictures of the HUG in progress and finished. Sorry for the quality, the camera is a cheap version from WalMart and the pictures were taking in a green room....sigh. Larisa http://photos.yahoo.com/nystitcher1972 "Nadine's HUG"...
November 4th 05 03:14 PM
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OT Hotel reservations by KJ
DH is bugging me to get our reservations made for our trip in three weeks to Edinburgh. Ok, ok, so I'm a little behind....he's just as capable as I am and hasn't done it either. Have any of you used Priceline.com to make reservations? What did you think of the room you got? There can be such a...
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November 4th 05 02:45 PM
by frood Go to last post
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Stained Glass Blocks by KittyG
Stained glass blocks made with foundation piecing instead of bias. Has anyone ever tried this? -- kitty in phx http://community.webshots.com/user/kittykatchee
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November 4th 05 02:37 PM
by Pat in Virginia Go to last post
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where to find ( at a good price) ... by Christina in Ok
some of the Easy angles I am in need of the easy tri-mate companion angle and the easy angle. Unless I don't really need them. I would like to make the Winter pines wall hanging at the EZ quilting web site. and it calls for the angles I have stated..
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November 4th 05 08:49 AM
by Christina in Ok Go to last post
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needle position on an old White by KI Graham
A student brought in an old White sewing machine to class...I'd guess 1960-something. It has a zig-zag adjustment with a sliding bar from 1-8, plus two little silver knobs that seem to move with the zig zag. My problem? We can't figure out how to move the needle for straight stitch -- currently...
November 4th 05 05:43 AM
by Phyllis Nilsson Go to last post
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Kinda OT/Mom Things/Sewing kids by Tina
I just had to vent, brag, whine a little and since ya'll are my bestest friends these days....... This morning, while getting ready to take Billy to school - he's watching HGTV (not unusual) when Simply Quilts comes on - he hollers to me in the bathroom - "Come here mom, you need to watch this...
November 4th 05 02:50 AM
by marbles_2 Go to last post
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NonSequitur comic strip for Thurs 3 Nov 05 female humor by QuiltsWithCatFur
http://www.ucomics.com/nonsequitur/2005/11/02/
November 4th 05 02:09 AM
by Carolyn McCarty Go to last post
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Ziplock find by Kate G.
Just remember, you don't want to leave fabric in them for prolonged periods of time... because moisture is also locked in and over time could mildew and damage your fabrics. Kate in MI "Jan" wrote in...
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November 4th 05 01:31 AM
by Donna in Idaho Go to last post
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Quilt show ticket scalping by Julia in MN
Apparently there was some ticket scalping going on in Houston for some of the more popular classes: http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/chi-0510280023oct28,1,3685797.story?ctrack=1&cset=true Julia in MN -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton...
November 4th 05 12:12 AM
by WitchyStitcher Go to last post
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Last Call by Terbear
This is the last call for the kids swap....no, we are not swapping kids....but the kids are swapping siggy blocks....so, if you have been on the fence,jump off & drop me an e-mail, these kids are getting rambunctious & want to get the rules of the game to get started.... I can be e-mailed at...
November 4th 05 12:09 AM
by nzlstar* Go to last post
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Churn Dash Question by Patti
Could anyone please tell me whether Churn Dash block is usually put with a 'natural' partner block? Or is it used by itself - perhaps with alternating colours? Or what? ... I am woefully lacking in knowledge of traditional blocks' usage. I'd be grateful for whatever info. You have. ...
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November 3rd 05 09:27 PM
by nzlstar* Go to last post
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Squished!! by frood
I just got a fantastic, perfect, just for me squishie! A fabric that called my name to the sender has been delivered by the postie! It's a skull and crossbones batik that is just begging to be made into a piratical quilt. Oh, my. Yes, the sender has been thanked. I just wanted to share...
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November 3rd 05 08:05 PM
by nzlstar* Go to last post
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OT Thanks from Tig (for feline advice) by Judie in Penfield NY
Thanks to everyone who gave me such great tips and advice to help my much loved Tigger to get up on the bed. For now, he has a temporary method using a sewing machine stool and a sewing box to make a sort of stairway for him to get into bed. (My bed, actually, but he spends at least as much time...
November 3rd 05 07:40 PM
by Judie in Penfield NY Go to last post
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OT Yes Polly is a tattletale by Kate T.
Yes ladies I had six count them six cowboys from Lubbock, Texas appear at my door yesterday. No spurs, but with chain saws. They cut trees and had a big van with a huge rope that they lassoed those trees with and rode them all the way to the street where they were corraled neatly in the ditch...
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November 3rd 05 05:56 PM
by Cappy Go to last post
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