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Forum: Quilting April 20th 11, 05:53 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 2
Views: 511
Posted By Lobo
OT Dogs and thunder/lightening

My scaredy-dog likes being in the car in the garage when there's thunder. I
keep an old blanket handy to keep the dog hair off the seats. Sometimes
she's so comfy that, when the thunder ends, I...
Forum: Quilting August 9th 10, 05:33 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 25
Views: 1,892
Posted By Lobo
You Can't do that!

I'm giggling because I just watched "Pretty Woman" again, and I thought you
were going to say you took your lovely quilt and a list of the total cost of
the quilting supplies you bought elsewhere,...
Forum: Quilting March 28th 10, 07:44 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 7
Views: 843
Posted By Lobo
need printer advice

I know color printers will print only B&W, but I'm trying to keep the thing
to just B&W that uses toner, not inks, for both economical and maintenance
issues. I am very careful and deliberate when...
Forum: Quilting March 27th 10, 05:58 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 7
Views: 843
Posted By Lobo
need printer advice

I'm trying to find a monochrome (just B&W) laserjet printer for $150 or
less. Had a HP workhorse that cost about $40 new and of course it's no
longer available except as used or refurbished about...
Forum: Quilting August 28th 09, 07:27 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 2
Views: 651
Posted By Lobo
hemstitching quilt sleeve

I couldn't begin to describe it! I had to look it up in my sewing machine
manual as I haven't used it very often. Sooooo....how about a video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdKe9crSHac
I love...
Forum: Quilting August 28th 09, 07:24 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 13
Views: 1,095
Posted By Lobo
Guild Challenge Quilt pix

I love it! What does "encouragement award" mean exactly? I'm definitely
encouraged to get the book and try the technique!
Lobo
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Forum: Quilting August 28th 09, 07:17 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 23
Views: 1,243
Posted By Lobo
guild challenge ideas needed

oh, pooh. I should've posted I was going so I could've looked at everyone's
stuff!
Lobo
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Forum: Quilting August 28th 09, 07:16 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 23
Views: 1,243
Posted By Lobo
guild challenge ideas needed

You guys rock! And I too am fond of blues and purples.
Lobo

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Forum: Quilting August 26th 09, 06:19 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 2
Views: 651
Posted By Lobo
hemstitching quilt sleeve

Today I used my hemstitch foot to attach a quilt sleeve and am very happy to
report it worked beautifully! I just wish I'd thought of it last week when
I spent a couple hours attaching sleeves to...
Forum: Quilting August 26th 09, 06:12 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 23
Views: 1,243
Posted By Lobo
guild challenge ideas needed

LOL ... I was wondering what would be an H color!

Lobo
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Forum: Quilting August 26th 09, 06:10 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 23
Views: 1,243
Posted By Lobo
guild challenge ideas needed

I saw the Hoffman Challenge at the Rocky Mt Quilt Festival on Sunday. I
thought the fabric was ugly last year when I first saw it and I still
thought it was ugly on Sunday! BUT ... there were...
Forum: Quilting August 25th 09, 05:11 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 25
Views: 1,295
Posted By Lobo
laundry question

When it happened to me, it was my washer too. New one solved the problem.
Lobo
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Forum: Quilting August 25th 09, 05:09 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 23
Views: 1,243
Posted By Lobo
guild challenge ideas needed

black and white fabrics, add one color
favority story depiction
a house
America
use a photo for inspiration
embellishment required
require some image, e.g. star, flower, barn, child, farm
a...
Forum: Quilting August 25th 09, 05:02 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 31
Views: 1,432
Posted By Lobo
continuous bias binding-warning!

That's the method I used. It just took far longer than simply cutting the
strips on the bias and sewing them together would have.
Lobo
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Forum: Quilting August 25th 09, 06:09 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 31
Views: 1,432
Posted By Lobo
continuous bias binding-warning!

So I finally decided I would try the continuous bias tube method for cutting
binding. What a waste of time! Just a warning I wish someone had given me.
I'm sure I can cut strips and sew them...
Forum: Quilting July 5th 09, 08:35 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 18
Views: 2,024
Posted By Lobo
Another Quilted Silk Jacket

"Tia Mary" wrote in message
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Lobo wrote:
Have you made one of these before? I'd love to see a photo. I tried on
a
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Forum: Quilting July 5th 09, 08:31 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting,alt.usenet.legends.lester-mosley
Replies: 18
Views: 2,024
Posted By Lobo
Another Quilted Silk Jacket

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Forum: Quilting July 4th 09, 12:25 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 12
Views: 885
Posted By Lobo
Oprah on decluttering today. Watch It

I am naturally an organized person. Sometimes it's a curse ... I can't
stand clutter. Which doesn't mean I don't have a lot of stuff!

My best hint is .... if you are moving from one room to...
Forum: Quilting July 1st 09, 04:34 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 18
Views: 2,024
Posted By Lobo
Another Quilted Silk Jacket

Have you made one of these before? I'd love to see a photo. I tried on a
quilted silk jacket at Chico's that I'd have loved if the color hadn't made
me look dead. I've thought about it ever...
Forum: Quilting June 30th 09, 07:06 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 26
Views: 1,279
Posted By Lobo
quilting ideas for English Paper pieced & applique quilt

Oops ... the fan is pointed the wrong way ....
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Forum: Quilting June 30th 09, 05:29 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 26
Views: 1,279
Posted By Lobo
quilting ideas for English Paper pieced & applique quilt

I like that! I could add loose petals ....
Thanks!

Thanks too to all of you for the compliments.
Lobo
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Forum: Quilting June 30th 09, 05:55 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 26
Views: 1,279
Posted By Lobo
quilting ideas for English Paper pieced & applique quilt

ooohhh.....maybe the wind could cross from the fan to the flower ....
Thanks!
Lobo
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Forum: Quilting June 29th 09, 05:55 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 26
Views: 1,279
Posted By Lobo
quilting ideas for English Paper pieced & applique quilt

I'm trying to stay away from the traditional as that is the expected thing,
and I always like to do the unexpected whenever possible! I can imagine
doing curvy lines outward from the center of the...
Forum: Quilting June 29th 09, 03:40 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 26
Views: 1,279
Posted By Lobo
quilting ideas for English Paper pieced & applique quilt

I like the idea of sort of echo quilting the fern and the fish, but I think
the other 2 would be too static. I'm also thinking I would do the echo
quilting sort of abstractly, loose and floaty,...
Forum: Quilting June 29th 09, 05:32 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 26
Views: 1,279
Posted By Lobo
quilting ideas for English Paper pieced & applique quilt

Yes, I designed the leaf. The fish is a combination of several fish designs
I found.
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