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Quilt Shops by
Betty in Wi
Last week, my DH and I took a drive through northern Minnesota.....to view
the leaves, I guess. However, I found seven LQSs to drag my DH through.
Fortunately many of these were in really old buildings and DH enjoyed
looking at the architecture and musing about what the building had
originally...
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Any good four-fabric quilts? by
monique
I actually went with 3 friends to an honest-to-goodness quilt shop on
Saturday and we had a BLAST. It is such fun picking colors--not only
fabric for my dear mom, but helping pick things for a friend's quilt and
another friend's patchwork shirt. (I LOVE spending other people's money!)
Two yards...
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OTOTOTOT - Folgers Coffee by
teleflora
Arghhhhhhh. I just got back from my local grocers and there was not a "can"
of Folger's Coffee on the shelves. Only Maxwell House.
I found a store guy and he said the Folgers coffee plant is down south,
Mississippi or La, he wasn't clear. But he said it would probably be a month
before they were...
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Happy Thanksgiving by
Ann
Monday is our Canadian thanksgiving so Happy Thanksgiving to all.....even if
you aren't celebrating on our Canadian day g
We have been invited to DS #2 and DIL for dinner today. ... DH says he can't
go....we are still trying to get our combining done and he thinks he will
finally be able to get...
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October 11th 05 11:15 PM
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Apple Pattern Help by
[email protected]
At my local craft shop there is a little display of stuffed fabric
applies. They are made with five or six pieces(like the ones used to
cover styrofoam balls), then stuffed. Cinnamon stick inserted in the
top forms the stem, and a little quilted leaf is attached. The pattern
apparently was in an...
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S.E.X. and Thanksgiving by
Ann
Well I solved my dilemna on not having enough fabric to finish off my
Tennessee Waltz quilt. Saturday night I placed an internet order for my
backing fabric (was on sale!!!) and ordered 3 different moda marble colours.
Never sure on the true colour so I ordered 3, hoping of the 3 will...
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October 11th 05 07:46 PM
by Ann
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OT Postcard request and update by
Tricia
Howdy Folks,
Now that the hurricanes seem to have settled down, I'm going to try
this reguest again:
My Mom wants to collect post cards from all 50 states to put together a
collage to frame and put up in her kitchen. (Doesn't know it yet but I
believe she'll be getting one from Australia as...
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October 11th 05 06:40 PM
by Tricia
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OT - another fire by
Queen of Squishies
Another fire tragedy in today's news. Oh dear, seems like all around the
whole world, things are falling to pieces.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/10/aardman.fire/index.html
Karen, Queen of Squishies
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Sail on, silver girl - sail on by.
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BOM Gallery by
Sally Swindells
I always get a smile when I look at Teri's RCTQ BOM Gallery (apart
from all the lovely blocks).
There is an empty 'window' at the end which says 'No highlight, No
content' - but it has been viewed 6 times!
Obviously people are convinced that behind this apparently empty
window there are...
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OT House update for DD by
AliceW
Well, since someone inquired about the recipe page, I thought I would update
everyone on the house my DD bought in July which is what is taking the time
away from my other activities. When she moved in with us almost 18 months
ago, my life as I know it essentially shifted 180 degrees and most of...
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semi, OT, and not by
[email protected]
The on topic part is regarding thread. I bought some thread for DDs
costume, but was thinking about using it for some decorative stitching
on a quilt as well..it's Sulky RAYON!!! uck!!! Have any of you used
this before? I am thikning that, for DDs costume it will be fine, but
I'm afraid that it...
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Mom's Quilt Update by
Debbi
I am still working on the the quilt for Mom's 80th birthday. This
weekend I went to the LQS to get border fabric. Unfortunately, the gal
who was working on Saturday was useless, did not help at all and was
only there to take up time and space. Luckily, a Guild Friendship group
was in the classroom....
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October 11th 05 01:43 PM
by Debbi
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Terbear Swappers BCA quilt #1 by
Terbear
I bought a bolt (not a full bolt) of BCA fabric, and lots of swappers
offered to make blocks so we can make a quilt, that can be auctioned off for
breast cancer research....I got so many blocks, enough to make TWO quilts.
Well, I just finished up quilt top number one, and will be working on...
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WooHoo Happy Dance Star! by
Tina
Ok, so it's only a "block" happy dance, not a whole entire finished
quilt....
but this was the most difficult block I have made so far!
But now, all the stars I wanted to make for MIL's Christmas Stars Table
Runner are...
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October 11th 05 03:35 AM
by Don/Gen
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Happy Thanksgiving (belated) by
Allyson Brown
Just got home from 2 turkeys in 2 days and I wanted to wish my fellow
Canadians a Happy Thanksgiving!!
I give thanks every day for my life and everything and everyone in
it.......including thanks for all you great people here on rctq from around
the world!
Bless you all.
allyson
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Minnesota flooding, snow and quilting by
Dreamweaver
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Whoohoo!
Dreamweaver
"What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath
of a buffalo in the winter time. It is the little shadow which runs across
the grass and loses itself in the sunset."
-- Crowfoot, April 1890
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OT Double Knee Replacement Prehab. by
Dreamweaver
Saw the Orthopedic Surgeon for the first time about double knee replacement.
I have severe contractures (that's fancy for cain't straighten my legs) and
we decided to try a new contraption that slowly straightens the legs. It's
non-invasive and is on the premise of braces for your teeth only the...
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October 11th 05 12:42 AM
by melted
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Clip Art by
~Ann~
I woke up later than usual this morning (due to the finally comfy cool
weather we are getting here in central Tx and I just wanted to sleep in
a while longer!). Anyway, I happened to tune in on PBS to the Sewing
With Nancy Show but only caught about the last 10 min. Anyway...here's
my...
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October 10th 05 10:23 PM
by ~Ann~
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OT Fire on my beloved Pier by
Paul & Suzie Beckwith
Woke up this morning to some sad news - a huge fire has devastated my
beloved Southend Pier
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/4325430.stm
Latest news reports say that no-one has been hurt but that several of
the buildings have collapsed into the sea.
And the weirdest thing is that we live a...
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