Forum: Quilting
March 16th 10, 03:14 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 19
Views: 880
Featherweight Greasing
And for at least some of the White vibrating shuttle machines that take the
20x1 needle, they will work with regular needles if you cheat them down in
the needle clamp half a hair.
I've got a 1886...
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Forum: Quilting
March 13th 10, 03:31 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,001
Directory form is open for business!
Excellent idea, Jo!
Hope you're feeling better soon.
Dragonfly
"Jo Gibson" wrote in message news:...
AliceW wrote:
The Directory form is good to go. I tested it and it is working as
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Forum: Quilting
March 7th 10, 08:23 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,144
Sewing Machine Vent.
Everyone's right...probably fixable at $40 or less (NOT $00!) and/or
replaceable at about that price. Check out Cindy Peters, WeFixIt on yahoo,
and the link to the place with the repair manuals for...
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Forum: Quilting
March 5th 10, 02:23 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 16
Views: 788
Pen for signing
Yeah! Another fan of the 5 & 8! :-) I think the slightly-fatter nib makes it
easier to write with those sizes. The skinnier nibs catch on the threads of
the fabrics. With a 5 or an 8, if you take it...
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Forum: Quilting
March 4th 10, 03:50 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,001
Directory form is open for business!
Yay, Jenn! Good to see some more familiar names, too. :-)
Sorry I couldn't remember everyone. I've slept at least 2,400 times since
then. ;-)
Dragonfly
"Jenn in Tacoma" wrote in message...
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Forum: Quilting
March 4th 10, 03:50 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,001
Directory form is open for business!
Only one thing to say, then:
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((J*)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))!
I hope that, with time, you'll...
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Forum: Quilting
March 4th 10, 03:46 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,429
Thick quilting thread advice, please
Yeah, I'm partial to that color combo, too. They were my high school colors,
and I just so happen to have worn that color combo to work today! (And I'm
still wearing them...I hate changing clothes...
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Forum: Quilting
March 4th 10, 03:46 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 16
Views: 788
Pen for signing
Get a piece of really, really fine grit sandpaper, and put it under the
blocks you are signing. That will keep your fabric from sliding all over. I
used rubber cement to glue mine to a piece of...
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Forum: Quilting
March 4th 10, 03:45 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,001
Directory form is open for business!
Ok, good! I didn't know if you remembered me. So many names...and so many
years since I've been able to be here regularly. And I really should be
sewing costumes right now rather than...
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Forum: Quilting
March 4th 10, 03:44 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,001
Directory form is open for business!
Thanks J*. :-)
Dragonfly
"J*" wrote in message news:...
yup, dragonfly is okie dokie.
j.
"Dragonfly" wrote ...
Alice - I filled out the form with a "don't know" for the Directory
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Forum: Quilting
March 4th 10, 03:44 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 2
Views: 357
Ragmop's Birthday
Dragonfly is flitting around in sparkly colors in a happy birthday dance for
Ragmop!!!
Dragonfly
"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message news:...
Pat's Original Virginia Fife and Drums Corps is...
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Forum: Quilting
March 4th 10, 03:32 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,001
Directory form is open for business!
Yay, Jenn! Good to see some more familiar names, too. :-)
Sorry I couldn't remember everyone. I've slept at least 2,400 times since
then. ;-)
Dragonfly
"Jenn in Tacoma" wrote in message...
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Forum: Quilting
March 4th 10, 03:31 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,001
Directory form is open for business!
Only one thing to say, then:
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((J*)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))!
I hope that, with time, you'll...
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Forum: Quilting
March 4th 10, 03:31 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 8
Views: 717
Question.
Sounds good to me, pig!
Another option might be to applique a small piece over it, but I like your
idea better.
Dragonfly
"Megan Zurawicz" wrote in message news:...
I have a quilt that I...
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Forum: Quilting
March 4th 10, 02:49 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,001
Directory form is open for business!
Well, I'm an "old-timer" but not old. It's the same for you. :-)
What's odd is that my kids are starting to get awfully-darn-close to *my*
age. How in the world have they managed to do...
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Forum: Quilting
March 2nd 10, 06:20 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,001
Directory form is open for business!
And Piglet! (Megan Z.) Almost forgot her! And Butterfly. And NZLstar or
whatever she goes by now, J* I think? And Nann the librarian. Just a few of
the many old-timers who will remember...
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Forum: Quilting
March 2nd 10, 06:16 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 9
Views: 495
Just checking my name also.
And I'm Dragonfly and have been since I changed to that moniker on r.c.t.q.
in 1999 or so in the midst of a scary personal relationship....
Dragonfly
"Marlys in Indiana" wrote in message...
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Forum: Quilting
March 2nd 10, 06:14 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,001
Directory form is open for business!
Alice - I filled out the form with a "don't know" for the Directory because
I used to be in it but haven't been for about 6 years or so...
I've been on r.c.t.q. since Dec. 1996 or Jan. 1997,...
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Forum: Quilting
February 24th 10, 06:25 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 10
Views: 724
well crap!
It will look a little different there because of the "paint" -- like
white-on-white fabric does - but that is probably better looking than a red
smear!
Dragonfly
"Kathyl" wrote in message...
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Forum: Quilting
February 23rd 10, 08:02 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,397
Atlanta thread maxi-lock thread sale
Thanks, I'm making some drama costumes for the high school where I'll be
using my serger, and can use some good quality (cheap) serger thread!
Dragonfly
"John" wrote in message news:fd33...
I...
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Forum: Quilting
February 23rd 10, 07:56 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,101
How long and how much --
I like Heidi's approach of a set rate, based on how long it "should" take
(and that estimate can be based on historical records of how long it has
taken you to do similar jobs, and maybe a sample...
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Forum: Quilting
February 23rd 10, 07:42 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,112
Commissioning Quilts -- Are you Good Enough?
Hi Leslie. I nearly had a similar experience. About 4 or 5 years ago I tried
to barter for some chiropractic services for DS, DD & me, offering to make a
wall hanging quilt (about 3'x5')of the...
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Forum: Quilting
February 23rd 10, 07:15 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 10
Views: 724
well crap!
White fabric paint (matte finish, so it doesn't show up too much?)?
I've used Shiva paint-sticks to cover up quilt mistakes before, too, but I
think it requires heat-setting. If tumbling in a dryer...
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Forum: Quilting
February 19th 10, 02:17 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 3
Views: 510
directory???
I haven't seen it yet.
Dragonfly
"marmarlet" wrote in message news:...
I haven't been paying close enough attention. Has there been any word on
the directory? Sorry to be so lax in not...
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Forum: Quilting
February 19th 10, 02:16 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,149
More OT Olympics
Yes, you get extra points for holding your skate, so essentially it's
required.
I was doing the math last night, Dick Button is about 80! He only looks
lower 60s, I was surprised.
Scott Hamilton...
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