Forum: Quilting
December 14th 13, 05:39 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 13
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Read it and shudder...
If you can't find the wavy edge blades for your fabric rotary tool,
you might try the scrapbooking section. I have a few rotary tools
meant to be used on paper that have a variety of edges. They...
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Forum: Quilting
April 22nd 13, 04:07 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 6
Views: 839
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Forum: Quilting
April 5th 13, 04:53 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,413
So what are you all working on?
As usual, I've got more tops pieced or partially done than I have
projects ready to finish! Lately, I pieced a few of the jelly roll
race strip tops to give the grandkids - lots of pinks for...
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Forum: Quilting
March 7th 13, 02:22 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,130
Not telling
I made my granddaughter a black and white high contrast quilt this
year. She has vision issues resulting from a seizure when she was 5
months old and her therapist suggested lost of high contrast. ...
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Forum: Quilting
February 23rd 13, 05:10 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,040
An $80 investment?
The trouble I've run into, and I'm sure you've all seen it, is that
once people know I sew they all have projects they want done and
never is there a mention of compensation. Just, "you're good at...
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Forum: Needlework
February 16th 13, 05:30 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 8
Views: 876
not project help - but storage of stitched item
You might check a scrapbook supply place - many of the photo boxes are
acid free that I use. Scrapbook boxes seem cheaper than other
antique archival places and Hobby Lobby or the other crafty...
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Forum: Quilting
February 8th 13, 05:16 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,114
Operating machinery
Ouch!! So glad you recovered from your incident and the machine
survived as well.
My one on one with my sewing machine didn't draw blood, but somehow I
managed to get my rather long fingernail...
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Forum: Quilting
January 24th 13, 02:30 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,050
Who has been a member of this group the longest?
I left a garbled message - sorry!! I meant to add that I had read
this group ALONG WITH the needlework groups where some of the
discussions were held that I mentioned.
On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:11:37...
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Forum: Quilting
January 24th 13, 02:28 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,050
Who has been a member of this group the longest?
I've pretty much read this board since the 90s as well. The amount of
messages posted was so massive!! That was such fun - even the posts
about floss licking, Christine, discussions with the actual...
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Forum: Quilting
December 16th 12, 04:15 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,519
Sandy Hook HUG quilt?
Project Linus is where I donate quilts and afghans because they can do
such good on a local level when a need arises.
I also agree that it is individuals who disappoint and not groups.
Everyone has...
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Forum: Quilting
September 4th 12, 11:53 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,139
OT who? oil painting artists here?
On Sat, 1 Sep 2012 22:56:02 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:
I have a very strange request from my sister and need some help. When her
granddaughter was visiting here, I had...
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Forum: Quilting
October 15th 11, 05:12 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,864
Home Again Home Again Jiggety Jig
Welcome home!! As a quiet reader here, I did find your saga gripping.
You really ought to take up blogging as a permanent gig because you
have a way with words. I feel like the stereotypical...
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Forum: Quilting
October 16th 10, 01:44 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,503
laundromat irritation
This reminded me of our trip out west. We were coming down from Pikes
Peak when we just about stopped the car to slap a couple of parents.
They were sitting on a "wall" about 2 foot high. It was at...
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Forum: Quilting
September 23rd 10, 06:29 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,491
Making a weighted blanket
Have you considered doing the blanket with a duvet cover over the
vinyl? That way you could make it out of anything and just make a
"pillowcase" cover that could be washed as needed. It could be...
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Forum: Needlework
September 6th 10, 06:20 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,413
Book - needlework books we own
Now I feel like an official hoarder because I collect books, patterns
and supplies for all my crafts. In my craft room there is a 6 shelf
rack about 7 foot tall and 4 foot wide filled with craft...
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Forum: Quilting
July 30th 10, 05:20 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,487
Keziah's Baby Quilt is finished!
On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:41:04 -0700 (PDT), Jennifer in Ottawa
wrote:
I paper-pieced Keziah's name for
the top border and extended the "K" and "h" blocks to make up...
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