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Need a few hints on hand quilting by Ann
Hi all I did my backing, sandwiched and basted my Weaver Fever pattern quilt yesterday. My kitchen floor is the only area big enough so once I got going I had to finish. It only took me 9 hours!! I started on the hand quilting this evening. I used to do a lot of embroidery so the hand quilting...
July 30th 03 01:19 PM
by Musicmaker Go to last post
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Our Newsgroup Report by Ann
I came across the link for newsgroups reports. I remember I hadn't been here very long when someone posted it last time. It's interesting to look at this time around as I know more of you now ........and it nice to see who's (still :) )the talkatives ones,.......... what the hot topics...
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January 31st 04 06:19 PM
by Dr. Quilter Go to last post
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New quilt layout, quilting classes, new pictures by Ann
Remember my dilemna last month on my colour choice for my quilt layout? I had laid the blocks out and re-arranged and looked at it for a couple of days and it still didn't do a thing for me. Well I got rid of the green and brown blocks and replaced them with burgundy blocks and different...
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February 23rd 04 06:14 PM
by sdgodfrey Go to last post
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Hollow Cubes...more on my class by Ann
Thanks for checking out my latest pics and your kind comments on my hollow cube project. Was a great class this weekend The hollow cubes are made the same principal as tumbling blocks. But the instructor gave us instructions on construction without using those nasty "Y" seams. Straight sewing...
February 23rd 04 02:36 AM
by Ann Go to last post
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pieced backing by Ann
I had a quilt top I had started last year. I pulled it out this weekend and decided to make it a bit bigger, I think it's big enough now. By adding more to the quilt top I have run a little short of the 2 colours in the top (pink and burgundy) so I'll have to scrimt on my borders a bit. The have...
April 13th 04 01:35 AM
by Ann Go to last post
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size fo batting question by Ann
I have a batting question I bought some warm and natural batting off the bolt. I did a quick measurement of it's width.....94" My quilt top is 93" square. I cut the length of batting a couple inches excess top and bottom each I laid out the quilt top with batting on top for a quick trial run. I...
April 14th 04 05:20 PM
by Dr. Quilter Go to last post
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motifs my way by Ann
Well I finally have my quilt pinned, ready for machine quilting. I'm going to use a simple daisy motif and meander them on. I was seeing what I had for fabric markers so I would could perhaps get some daisies on so I would be ready to go. Was testing them on scraps and the lines just aren't...
April 16th 04 06:24 PM
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2 Quilts finished and photos updated by Ann
April was a very busy month. Took a machine quilting class earlier and I machine qilted 2 of my quilts in April. I've uploaded updated pics to my webshots. They were there earlier but the finished product is now there. I have also uploaded the final quilt layout for my florentine log cabin...
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May 8th 04 04:38 PM
by Dr. Quilter Go to last post
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How much fabric to buy for twin size by Ann
My LQS is having a 40% sale early early Saturday morning (7-9am only) and I hope to get there to purchase some fabric. I made a Drunkard's Path table runner last year and DH really liked the pattern. So I thought I would make him a quilt. Actually myself one as well.....twin sizes, one for his...
May 7th 04 02:11 PM
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Need to change colour of the quilt top by Ann
Hi all I haven't had time to read posts here for probably about a week. Not sure if I will ever catch up you've been so busy :) I've posted a few pictures of the quilt I am working on.....log cabin florentine pattern. It's just "ok" The greens are all wrong I believe. The browns block I can...
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January 31st 04 01:32 AM
by Ann Go to last post
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Help needed identifying machine attachments by Ann
I acquired my Mom's sewing machine after she passed away, which is a Singer, model 9117. It's pretty uptown for me as I love my trusty ole basic machine. Mom's sewing machine hasn't turned a bobbin in over 2 years Partly cuz I just haven't had the heart to try it out, but it's time now It has...
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January 18th 04 05:51 PM
by Pati Cook Go to last post
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Making HST by Ann
When making HST, can you do it by sewing the 2 strips together, seam down both sides.....then using your ruler cut on the 45 degree angle, flip ruler, cut 45 degree again, all the way on your strip?? If you needed 2" hst block would you cut your strips 2 1/4"? Thanks Ann
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August 16th 03 08:37 PM
by Roberta Zollner Go to last post
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OT-our twins have arrived by Ann
awwwwwwww how sweet Congratulations Grandma!!!! Ann "Linda" wrote in message ... Our twin granddaugters were born on Sat. night. What a relief that all are doing fine, in spite of only being 36 wks.,3 days.
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August 24th 03 08:11 PM
by Dr. Quilter Go to last post
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need advice on a table runner by Ann
Ever since Merry shared her lovely table runners, I would like to to try my hand too. Friends of DS are getting married next month and I thought a runner would make a nice wedding gift. I can design the top, but I have a few questions: What's a nice size? width and length. I don't know what...
September 19th 03 01:35 PM
by Musicmaker Go to last post
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Determining fiber content by Ann
I cleaned, sorted and organized my fabric closet today. I have a pile of material that I'm not sure if it's cotton or poly cotton. Is there any way to visibly tell the difference? I can tell the good quality cotton just by the feel of it, but what I'm not sure of would be the not top quality (if...
October 27th 03 02:53 PM
by Diana Curtis Go to last post
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Drunkard's Path pattern question by Ann
I went to quilters cache and printed off the Drunkard's Path pattern. http://www.quilterscache.com/D_F/DrunkardsPathBlock.html Thought I would play around with the pattern to see if I can get it mastered and then make a table runner. I didn't need the blocks as big as 6". So following their...
October 28th 03 08:35 AM
by Patti Go to last post
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Do you wash finished quilty projects before giving? by Ann
Hi there I've been so busy sewing gifts for Christmas I have had very little time to even read the posts here. I've been making table runners for Christmas gifts. I have several completed. One is for a birthday, 99.9% completed and ready for giving on Friday. I haven't prewashed any of the...
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January 18th 04 01:23 PM
by Julia in MN Go to last post
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What I got for Christmas by Ann
Just have to share. My DS #2 is now engaged so I guess you could say I got a future daughter for Christmas!! I had no idea an engagement was going to happen but we are very pleased. No date set but they are saying 2005. We had a quiet Christmas Eve with our 2 boys. Got up Christmas morn...
December 27th 03 05:34 PM
by Ann Go to last post
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joint venture by Ann
Conny, what quilt or quilty project are you working on? You forgot to let us know. Inquiring minds what to hear about quilts!!! "ericon" wrote in message ... Hi, my name is Conny Ericsson. I have a proposal for all...
January 10th 04 04:03 AM
by Ann Go to last post
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rctq meet ups on vacation by Ann
Hi all. Back from our vacation!! We drove from Alberta to Phoenix and while in Phoenix we met Patti. Had lunch with her and she took us to the chocolate factory and showed us a bit of her area of Phoenix. After Arizona, we were in Nevada and arranged to meet up with Sandi.at her favourite LQS...
December 22nd 04 04:24 AM
by Pati Cook Go to last post
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