Forum: Quilting
January 28th 11, 02:11 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,091
Anyone know a Cora Joehnck?
Jo Gibson wrote:
So has anyone ever heard of her?
Jo, I haven't seen this in a while but it looks very much like a scam
that that used to circulate and will send you to sites you don't want to...
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Forum: Quilting
January 25th 11, 04:57 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,738
OT - but not totally. About my health.
Pat S wrote:
I hope you do pop in and tell us how you're going - or else!
LOL! Now that is low. Threatening the sick lady, hmmppfff!
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Rita L. in MA One Eyed Mutant Ninja Quilter :-)
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Forum: Quilting
January 25th 11, 03:41 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,738
OT - but not totally. About my health.
Good Morning,
I'm having a tough time trying to decide what to say here. The past
couple of months have been very difficult for me. My chemo treatments
stopped working, just as I was about to...
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Forum: Quilting
December 22nd 10, 12:04 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 17
Views: 820
Hi!
Tigg wrote:
Just been goofing around and realized I haven't checked in here in
like, well, forever!
Yes, it has been a long time. I think that the last time I "saw" you
was on the Quilt...
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Forum: Quilting
December 22nd 10, 12:03 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 9
Views: 758
Ping Ms. Polly
KT in Mich wrote:
Rita or Polly or anyone -- can you explain further what you do to raise
the bobbin thread. I don't "get it."
Thanks
KT. in MI
Raise might have been the wrong word. I...
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Forum: Quilting
December 21st 10, 09:15 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 9
Views: 758
Ping Ms. Polly
Thank you so much for the best sewing trick I ever learned! I just had
to change bobbin thread about five times on a tote bag I am making.
(The thread really had to match the pieces.) Your trick...
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Forum: Quilting
December 16th 10, 02:15 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,544
Who took 'em?!!
Jennifer in Ottawa wrote:
..SO - WHO came into my
kitchen last night and carried away 5 foil-wrapped date&walnut
loaves?? They are still missing this morning ..... the cats had
nothing to do...
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Forum: Quilting
December 15th 10, 09:19 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 4
Views: 655
Need Memory Quilt help
GrammyKathy wrote:
I am making some memory quilts and most of the shirts are t-shirts.
What is the best stabilizer to use. Also some of the pieces will be
big so how do I do these.
Posted on...
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Forum: Quilting
December 10th 10, 12:28 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,523
Fons & Porter DVD scam, sort of
Nann wrote:
Months ago I got a DVD from Fons and Porter. It has quilt patterns, I
guess (I never watched it). Since then I have gotten several notices
from the F&P people (not Marianne and Liz...
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Forum: Quilting
December 7th 10, 12:45 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 7
Views: 633
Pizza Sauce and Wine
Hi Polly,
I just found several recipes for pizza sauce that use wine as an
ingredient. Most said "dry red" - not very helpful. One calls for
burgundy. And then there were a lot that called for...
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Forum: Quilting
December 6th 10, 02:02 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 2
Views: 385
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Forum: Quilting
November 27th 10, 04:07 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,393
Polly's Hunter Star Quilt photos
Hanne wrote:
Hanne in DK
Rita officially beat me by one minute :-)
LOL I think that distance had something to do with that :-)
Rita
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Forum: Quilting
November 27th 10, 04:01 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,393
Polly's Hunter Star Quilt photos
Jennifer in Ottawa wrote:
I think that it is a wonderful quilt! The extra work involved of
using both red and white quilting threads were worth it - perfect
choice. If you look closely at...
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Forum: Quilting
November 22nd 10, 04:11 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,267
Pillowcase fun
Kay Ahr wrote:
That fast, huh? Sounds like something I need to do -- a quick-finished
project would give me such a sense of accomplishment right now. I
haven't done much sewing in such a long...
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Forum: Quilting
November 20th 10, 07:06 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,267
Pillowcase fun
Marcella Peek wrote:
I was taught how to make easy, three seam pillowcases at a quilt
retreat. I put step by step instructions up on my blog.
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Forum: Quilting
November 20th 10, 01:07 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,267
Pillowcase fun
Marcella Peek wrote:
I was taught how to make easy, three seam pillowcases at a quilt
retreat. I put step by step instructions up on my blog.
...
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Forum: Quilting
November 12th 10, 04:12 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 9
Views: 752
flying geese units
Martha wrote:
I'm trying to make flying geese for the border of a quilt, but the
directions with the quilt [the 2 squares plus rectangle method], leave
the two tips along the broad side of the...
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Forum: Quilting
November 12th 10, 02:01 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,718
OT - Dishwasher shopping
AuntK wrote:
Stupid in my opinion. I haven't studied the reports in depth yet but
overall CR is listing a Kenmore and I forget the other as the 2 best
'overall' machines. I'm so disappointed...
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Forum: Quilting
November 8th 10, 11:34 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,097
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Forum: Quilting
November 5th 10, 12:53 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 5
Views: 676
Patience & Quilting
Sherry wrote:
But I tried to long-arm a 60x60 quilt and was ready to pull my hair
out. It took four hours.
First I loaded it wrong. Twice. Then the tension wasn't right and that
took forever...
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Forum: Quilting
October 30th 10, 09:41 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,507
A new/old machine for me.
John wrote:
Here is what I found this AM when I passed by the small Singer shop in
the next town over. I stopped in to see about Featherweight parts, and
asked if he had any used Older Singer...
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Forum: Quilting
October 22nd 10, 04:02 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 7
Views: 795
Needing drawstring help
Polly Esther wrote:
But. Now what? I look at those rectangles and cannot for the life of me
remember how it goes.
This one does not answer your need at all (glad you liked the other one)
but...
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Forum: Quilting
October 22nd 10, 02:50 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 7
Views: 795
Needing drawstring help
Polly Esther wrote:
But. Now what? I look at those rectangles and cannot for the life of me
remember how it goes.
Maybe this will help. There are tons of others but most of the ones I
looked...
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Forum: Quilting
October 18th 10, 04:00 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,888
Sewing spaces --
Bonnie Patterson wrote:
I'm jealous, you have a stand alone embroidery machine!
It's on my want list,...
That is actually my husband's machine. He became jealous of all my
sewing machines...
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Forum: Quilting
October 17th 10, 11:28 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,888
Sewing spaces --
Kate in MI wrote:
So I am asking you to take a picture of your sewing area and upload it
to your favorite photo website (I use webshots -- others use shutterfly,
picasa...)
O.K. I got brave...
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