Forum: Quilting
December 20th 08, 01:36 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 42
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OT Baking AHHHHH!
Ah me, NightMist, you remind me of a precious, wonderful cooking show where
Julia Child was a guest with Martha Stewart.
Martha said: *I* only use fresh eggs from my own hens for baking.
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Forum: Quilting
December 20th 08, 01:29 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 42
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OT Baking Ginger math
Maybe I should have written a preface to my question. It goes this way - DH
dearly loves GingerSnaps and I have every intention of inventing a world
class spectacular snap.
That said . . . if...
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Forum: Quilting
December 19th 08, 10:48 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,782
OT Baking AHHHHH!
Joanna, I think you read it backwards - but I'm still puzzled.
Here it is: 1/8 teaspoon of ground ginger (as in - in the little jar) =
one tablespoon of grated ginger (as in fresh)
So:
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Forum: Quilting
December 19th 08, 10:01 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 42
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OT Baking AHHHHH!
Will somebody please 'think' with me?
My recipe for GingerSnaps calls for one tablespoon of ground ginger.
I want to use 'real' ginger - as in freshly grated.
Southern Living cookbook...
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Forum: Quilting
December 19th 08, 08:23 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Quilting
December 19th 08, 08:19 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 42
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OT Baking AHHHHH!
It is not your fault. Some cookie recipes are very dependant on nice
weather. High humidity ruins my favorite cookie productions. It could be
your oven. My own oven thermostat is iffy. It may...
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Forum: Quilting
December 19th 08, 05:04 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 4
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The last of 4 Sewing machine covers
Nicely done, John. Now - tell us that you've behaved yourself and your hand
is as good as new. No more peace signs at passing motorists and that sort
of thing? Polly
"John"...
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Forum: Quilting
December 19th 08, 05:01 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,059
Some Samples I was given.
You lucky rascal. I loved that collection. It's what I used for a
graduation quilt for our granddaughter and the quilt is the treasured.
Since you have been conservative in your fabric choices up...
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Forum: Quilting
December 19th 08, 12:09 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,042
OT Where's our Scotland Jo?
Welllllll, Jo. So glad you've showed up. Are you still helping the mama
with triplets? I would imagine Christmas x 3 would equal a minor riot.
What fun. Polly
"Jo Gibson"...
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Forum: Quilting
December 19th 08, 12:04 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 3
Views: 450
freebie patterns
Thank you, Taria. There's going to be a kitty quilt here soon and your
ornaments ideas zigged my brain to include some mittens. Just the touch I
needed. Polly
"jeanne-nzlstar*"...
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Forum: Quilting
December 18th 08, 05:39 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 2
Views: 497
A gift for you
I gave myself such a nice present and thought you might want to give it a
try. I packed up 3 pairs of Ginghers and shipped them off to the nice
Gingher man. For something like $ 6.50 per pair, he...
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Forum: Quilting
December 18th 08, 01:35 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Quilting
December 17th 08, 09:30 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 13
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not knowing
Amen. Polly
"Taria" wrote My Brother 1500 is a great machine. I think cheap models of
better
brands can be as bad as cheapie models of low end brands. It isn't
that a machine might only...
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Forum: Quilting
December 17th 08, 09:27 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Quilting
December 17th 08, 12:41 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,211
What I've been doing
I had forgotten that part of my young life. Mama had 3 sisters. At all
times, two of them were not speaking to the other two. Occasionally, it was
3 to 1 but there was always, always a major or...
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Forum: Quilting
December 16th 08, 07:50 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,095
lurker with a ?-jeanne
When we moved, DH and DBIL dropped my beloved Pfaff on her head.
Thereafter, she only ran backwards. DD didn't see this as a problem; she
just moved her chair to the other side of the SM and...
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Forum: Quilting
December 16th 08, 07:41 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
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Old Age and Stealth
Well, Kate. This bug was a real pattern printed on paper. I just cut out
the paper pieces, laid them on top of the fabric cut generally the right
size (2 pieces, right sides facing) and stitched...
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Forum: Quilting
December 16th 08, 04:19 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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a cute freebie for xmas
Double thanks. I love, love the frog - and needed inspiration for bordering
my Stella Divine. What Amy did around the kissing frog will be great. Her
patterns are not for someone needing a quick...
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Forum: Quilting
December 16th 08, 03:54 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
Views: 939
Old Age and Stealth
It's got to be the funniest appliquéd crib quilt I've ever done. It was
mighty slow-going but worth every minute. Glad you enjoyed it. Polly
"Sandy" wrote in message...
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Forum: Quilting
December 16th 08, 01:15 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
Views: 939
Old Age and Stealth
I put 2 pieces of fabric right sides together and stitch around the piece,
cut a slit and turn it. This works for almost everything except tiny
circles. Next I machine stitch around the appliqués...
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Forum: Quilting
December 15th 08, 08:50 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
Views: 939
Old Age and Stealth
The pattern Snugly Bugly, Stella Divine by Amy Bradley called to me. The
pattern calls for what we call raw-edge appliqué - not acceptable with the
probability of brutal laundry so I'm forced to...
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Forum: Quilting
December 15th 08, 03:08 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Quilting
December 15th 08, 12:00 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 10
Views: 630
Scrap Box going around
Sorry. What was I thinking? Polly
"Karen, Queen of Squishies" wrote Larisa started a box a short while back.
That's probably the box she means.
And what's all this about being reasonable??
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Forum: Quilting
December 14th 08, 07:40 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 10
Views: 630
Scrap Box going around
I'm not aware of a box going around, are you pretty sure you've posted your
question to the right group? (Not that I watch everything on rctq but I
keep a pretty close eye on the quilting stuff.)
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Forum: Quilting
December 14th 08, 04:40 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 14
Views: 738
OT Been shopping
Oh my yes I did. There's lots of guys in our family and I always haul away
good stuff from the tool department for them. None of those sissy silk
socks and terrible ties from me, mercy no. I...
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