Forum: Quilting
March 30th 11, 01:46 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
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off for indeterminate amount of time
Latest is that my son is being bullied at school and the school isn't
handling it
We had the same problem and ended up home schooling for 5 years then
an alternative school for 2 more. He had...
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Forum: Quilting
February 24th 11, 05:44 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 8
Views: 856
Who is making a Frugal Patch?
It doesn't make any sense but I found it listed as "The Frugal Patch"
under "T". Go Figure.
Diana
On Feb 24, 12:35*pm, "Polly Esther" wrote:
Where, Mary? Didn't see it...
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Forum: Quilting
February 2nd 11, 08:10 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 7
Views: 947
OT Storm update
Our local groundhog, Punxatawney Phil, didn't see his shadow. It was
sleeting and icy rain. I suspect we are still in for 6 more weeks
anyway. I am soooo ready for little green shoots coming out of...
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Forum: Quilting
January 27th 11, 12:52 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 8
Views: 659
OT - Weather - Update
I don't think we are up to 18 but we have a good 12. My DH is out
snow blowing the driveway so the heating co. truck can get down when
it gets here. It was supposed to be at 8 but just got a call...
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Forum: Quilting
January 27th 11, 12:33 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 8
Views: 659
OT - Weather
It's been nasty up here in the western suburbs of Philadelphia too.
We had thunder with the snow around dinner time. I'm glad the
temperature dropped again and turned the precipitation back to...
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Forum: Quilting
January 25th 11, 01:27 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,691
I Need Encouragement.
Your quilt will be beautiful and everyone will love it. It is hard
getting back in the groove even with something you love doing and are
good at. And creating art under time pressure is doubly...
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Forum: Quilting
January 9th 11, 08:17 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,215
Midget Quilt Blocks Posted
On Jan 9, 1:50*pm, Bev in TX wrote:
I happened to notice that, after a long hiatus, Sentimental Stitches
posted more of their Midget quilt blocks,...
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Forum: Quilting
January 4th 11, 12:47 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 69
Views: 3,258
Do SOMETHING new
I'm with you Nana. I was sitting at my computer yesterday just going
through posts in various lists and before I knew it an entire hour has
passed. An hour when I could have been doing something...
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Forum: Quilting
January 4th 11, 12:36 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 69
Views: 3,258
Do SOMETHING new
I'm with you Nana. I was sitting at my computer yesterday just going
through posts in various lists and before I knew it an entire hour has
passed. An hour when I could have been doing something...
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Forum: Quilting
November 14th 10, 04:04 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,221
The evolution of a pattern
On Nov 14, 10:15*am, John wrote:
On Nov 13, 9:24*pm, "Polly Esther" wrote:
WELL, Well, well. *Happy Day! *I wondered if I'd live long...
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Forum: Quilting
November 10th 10, 08:15 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 4
Views: 727
Quilt blocks by Tracey Sims
On Nov 10, 1:59*pm, ME-Judy wrote:
On Nov 9, 9:30*pm, "DiMa" wrote:
I couldn't get to the website :-(
ME-Judy
I seem to get that a lot with google...
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Forum: Quilting
October 8th 10, 11:27 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,876
Buying Fabric online
I've used www.fabric.com many times and have always had good
experiences with them. On the one occasion I rec'd the wrong item,
they cheerfully corrected the problem immediately. I usually get...
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Forum: Quilting
September 26th 10, 05:45 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,378
3rd grade classroom quilt
How about tracing each child's hands in a muslin square and letting
them decorate it with fabric markers. They could then be incorporated
into a final quilt in lots of different ways.
Diana - PA
On...
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Forum: Quilting
September 10th 10, 04:44 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,138
PNQE
I will be there for the entire show although I will probably leave by
5 on Thursday. I have a booth in the merchants' mall - "Glass On The
Square". We've never done the Mancuso show before but my...
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Forum: Quilting
July 27th 10, 09:40 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 9
Views: 889
OT- help needed
On Jul 27, 10:28*am, Bonnie Patterson
wrote:
I have so many passwords that I keep a list, and that's why I miss my
laptop with the fingerprint reader. Whenever a site...
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Forum: Quilting
July 15th 10, 02:34 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,720
Letter to Fons & Porter
I like the Fiskars brand myself. They seem to have less sticky oil on
them when new and they seem to stay sharper longer for me. I get them
at JoAnns when I get a coupon.
Diana - PA
On Jul 15,...
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Forum: Quilting
July 3rd 10, 04:45 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,024
I'm refusing to buy
I think Amazon is more of a clearing house for small stores/
individuals when it comes to items other than books. Anyone can sell
through Amazon. I looked into possibly selling some of my...
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Forum: Quilting
June 22nd 10, 01:22 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,732
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Forum: Quilting
June 16th 10, 01:42 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,255
Speaking of Facebook - NOT OT
Cindy,
What kind of blocks are they? Maybe I can make you a few or even have
some from other swaps that I can send you. Swap blocks tend to have
similar themes and sizes and I'd always make a few...
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Forum: Quilting
June 16th 10, 01:26 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 5
Views: 868
newsgroup
I do. I joined about a year ago and the group is really lovely. I'll
be going to my first swarm in Vermont next week with them. The Swarm
is an informal group of some of the members. Someone on the...
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Forum: Quilting
May 25th 10, 12:29 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 13
Views: 889
OT Tis the Season
When my DH is grilling, I usually just supply whatever appropriate
protein I have around or in the freezer and he tries out new recipes.
Some more successful than others, but hey...I'm not doing...
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Forum: Quilting
May 17th 10, 12:34 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 6
Views: 692
well, I learned something about my Janome
I have a Brother 1500S that I think is very similar to your Janome and
had the same problem until I found the hidden thread guide. I had to
go back to the instructions to find it. :-) My machine...
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Forum: Quilting
April 23rd 10, 08:45 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,111
Errors in Patterns
It's not just a problem in books. Recently my guild hosted a workshop
that involved paper piecing a complicated circle pattern that had to
be pre-purchased from the teacher. The ladies taking the...
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Forum: Quilting
March 28th 10, 12:05 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 7
Views: 846
need printer advice
I've had mostly good experiences with HP (except for their L4 laser
upright model which they admit was poorly designed) since I bought my
my fist one back in the '80's. All of them have lasted far...
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Forum: Quilting
March 26th 10, 11:58 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,193
Press left, press right
I've thumbed my nose at the 'quilt police' as well. Like a lot of you
ladies, I come from a garment making background. When I started
quilting, I listened to the accumulated 'wisdom', tried to press...
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