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Doing Something instead of complaining by
Roberta Zollner
I've had enough of jerry-rigging my sewing area to machine quilt. No more
ironing board lowered to almost meet the edge of the acrylic table, so the
quilt doesn't fall off the left. No more trying to get an extra inch of
height out of my chair, and wrestling bunches of quilt sandwich that get...
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Ping: Tammy by
Sunny
Please contact me off-list. I'm pretty sure I forgot to send you
something.
Sunny
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need suggestions by
TerriLee in WA
I'm a bit late responding, but my favorite method for finishing fleece
blankets is the ready-made satin binding. Trim the edges up straight, like
everyone else has said, slide the binding on, pin in place, mitering corners
as you go, and use a nice decorative stitch all around. Wa-lah! ...
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February 17th 07 07:43 AM
by Joanna
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enablers sigh by
offkilterquilter
You know, sometimes you are the enabler, and sometimes you are the
enabled. I used to think I was the enabler, but thanks to Sunny, I'm
getting enabled grin.
As a lot of you know, I started out making clothing and have morphed
into also being a quilter (started simple quilts back in 2000,...
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February 16th 07 11:59 PM
by Sunny
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Sunny's Boutique Part 2 by
Sunny
8 yards of tiny lavender gingham check (I only bought it because it
was 50 cents and I couldn't pass up the deal)
4 yards or so of black fabric with white sort of raised dots. Slinky
feeling.
1.5 yards black corduroy with various colored little flowers on it
(old fashioned looking)
small pieces...
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February 16th 07 11:27 PM
by Sunny
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New Makower fabric by
Sally Swindells
I've just got back from a local quilt show (at Woodbridge Community
Centre in case anyone local wants to go). Quite a small show, but some
lovely quilts.
The three most local shops had stands, and one had the new Makower Ombre
Texture
http://tinyurl.com/2ff3x5
Its gorgeous and I think will be...
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Finished a xmas quilt... by
Joanna
My first free motion quilting. Although all I did was follow the outline
of the people, animals and stars. I'm really proud of the quilting part.
I have tried, and tried, and tried again to do free motion quilting and
just could not seem to do it. All of sudden it just happened. And I used...
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OT - from the mouths of babes... by
jennellh
Forwarded to me this evening - enjoy.......jennellh (change the mail
to news)
What is Butt Dust?
What, you ask, is "Butt dust?" Read on and you'll discover the joy in
it!
These have to be original and genuine. No adult is this creative!!
JACK (age 3) was watching his Mom breast-feeding his new...
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need suggestions by
Donna in Idaho
If you want quite a few different ideas for finishing fleece - check out my
Project Linus chapter website -
http://www.linusidaho.org/finishafleeceblanket.htm
--
Donna in Idaho
Reply to daawra3553 at yahoo dot com
"Jacqueline" wrote in message...
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need suggestions by
Pati Cook
Jaquiline, do not try to do a rolled edge on this kind of fleece.
Especially with one of the machine attachments/feet. It won't work worth
a darn.
I have done a lot of these blankets, and you don't even need to do much
besides trim the edges. G If you want you can stitch around the
edge,...
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Boutis and Trapunto by
Pat in Virginia
Some time ago there was considerable conversation here
about the Boutis Techniques. Well, here is a book about
Boutis and Trapunto ... on SALE at AQS.
http://www.americanquilter.com/items/?page=2
NAYY. PAT
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February 16th 07 08:11 PM
by Sandy
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mid arm quilting machines and frames by
Hobot
I would really appreciate some help from anyone who has a mid arm package.
I am retiring in a few months and would like to get a package deal but have
no clue what model or what to ask for. I've been reading your site for some
time and it looks like all of you have a lot experience in quilting...
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February 16th 07 07:22 PM
by Hobot
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OT Candle Bleachers by
NightMist
No not for taking the color out of, for sitting on.
In my other life as a religious person, I burn a lot of candles. In
fact everybody in the house burns a lot of candles. Everything from
wee votives, to utility types, to the tall seven day kind in the glass
jars.
We need more room and...
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free motion quilting woes by
Anne Rogers
I know it's a case of practice practice practice, but having briefly had a
chance to try it on a different machine, I was also aware that some of the
issues were related to my machine, I've tried googling with the machine
name, but I only come up with shop references, so I just went by brand and...
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Sunny's Freebie Boutique of Weird Fabric and Stuff by
Sunny
Ok, I'm trying to fit a huge spill of stuff into my neat little sewing
room. I might need to trim down a bit.
When my mom first gave me the sewing machine I have several years back
I intended to become a wonderful garment seamstress.When the laughter
dies down we'll continue. ;) As a result,...
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February 16th 07 06:50 PM
by Sunny
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back from Hawaii by
Idahoqltr
We had a wonderful time in Hawaii. We cruised the islands Feb. 3 - 10
and then spent four nights on Maui. I bought fabrics at "Sew Special"
in Maui and I bought a Christmas wall-hanging and a flip-flop looking
coin purse at another store. For the four quilters in my goup, I
bought little sachet...
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Need Help by
Memere Neets
Hi all.. and thanks Gen for the welcome back! This is the best quilt
group ever.... so... here's my dilemna. Several (or more) years ago
in Quilters Newsletter Mag was an article on doing a round robin. I
think it was called a round the block rr. I know some of you here
also did one and what...
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Ping: Karen by
Sunny
Please send your snail mail addy again. The computer t hat won't turn
back on is the one with your address in it. Of course
Sunny
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February 16th 07 04:54 PM
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Need suggestions to put blocks together by
Joanna
Need suggestions for putting this one together. I'm thinking a lap quilt
for the couch would be nice, so it needs to be bigger. No I can not get
the fabrics that are in it anymore. I could probably get similar fabric
to match. But then how to do I choose which stars to make. Some of them
I...
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Florida State Fair Textiles Competition by
auntiedotcom
My husband took the week off, as he is deploying to the desert on
Saturday - and yesterday we took a road trip to Tampa and the Florida
State Fair. I'm not sure the last time I went, but it was at least
ten years ago.
I was really surprised by several things - that there were so few
exceptional...
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